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Local notes on fairs, layoffs, jobs and community events
A burst of small town items covers fundraisers last Thursday and Friday, school setbacks from diphtheria, a revolver scare, post office moves, and local gossip. Mentions Jesse Roark hosting a box supper, Monroe Budd winning a cake ring, and Everette Beck surprise. Poignant notes include Lon Hardesty’s injury, Edd Denny taking a job in Evansville, and talks of local auctions, candy ads, and Thriving turkey and hog markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Roark
Monroe Budd
Mr. Potts
Carl Rose
Caldwell
Allie Ray
Lawson Brown