Memorial Day observance and youth center notes
Memorial Day observance honors pioneer grave markers in several cemeteries with Legion posts decorating the veterans graves from Civil War to later wars. The Youth Center will stay open this summer with revised hours from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. for junior high and senior high students, aided by donations from the Elks Lodge Delta Theta Tau Sorority and others. Swimming lessons begin June 13 at Callaway Park with lifeguards Richard Sharp and Trent Toensing. Canada is the world’s fourth largest copper producer.
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American Legion
The
Elks Lodge
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
William Blake
Callaway Park Swimming Pool
Elmo Gustin
Richard Sharp
Trent Toensing
History Club Recalls Civil War Guns Fought in Indiana
Members of the History Club at AHS viewed slides and heard an illustrated talk by Hubert Hawkins, director of the Indiana Historical Bureau, about Indiana Civil War guns. Officers Pat Hart Judy aoe Virginia Lindstrom Donna Wilhelm Mor Ethridge led the group as president and secretary.
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History Club
Pat Hart
Judy Aoe
Governor Praises Epileptic Village Visit in New Castle
Governor Craig made a surprise stop at the Epileptics Village in New Castle Indiana and voiced strong satisfaction with the institution. He commended Dr. Jack Mosier new superintendent and praised business administrator Gene Pawl for improvements and removal of prior filth and mismanagement.
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Indianapolis
Craig
Indiana
New Castle
Jack Mosier
Diomede Guertin
Hoosier Inducted In Big Ceremony
Indiana marked a milestone as Robert H. Freiman, a red-haired Indianapolis youth, became the two millionth man inducted under the 1948 Selective Service act. The ceremony at the Armed Forces Induction Station in Indianapolis featured Gov. Craig, Brig. Gen. Louis Renfro, and Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, who directed the draft agency. Freiman, who left Butler University in sophomore year to enlist, was sworn in amid the national observance.
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Indianapolis
Army
Statehouse
Robert H. Freiman
Butler University
Armed Forces
Freeman
Gov. Craig
Louis H. Ren‘frow
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Gambling Stamps Sales Heavier in Indiana IRS reports
The IRS says Indiana gambling stamp sales rose to 906 of the 50 stamps in 30 months ending May 1, while total gambling tax collected fell to 8.7 million dollars. Gary Campbell notes a year ago the same period saw 886 stamps sold and tax receipts near 8.9 million dollars.
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Indianapolis
Internal Revenue Service
Indiana
Gary Campbell
IRS
Vision Safety Patrol
Columbia
Hazelwood
Ae Hgate
Riley
Central Avenue
Longfellow
Jana St. Mary's
Robert Arnold
Ee En
Nain Post
Anderson
Twenty-Ninth Street
Washington
Westvale
Jimmie Chanos
AMVET
Antarctic
Fluffo Shortening Promises Flaky Golden Crusts and Fries
Advert says use Fluffo in all recipes calling for shortening to achieve flaky tender pie crusts and digestible fries. Claims rid her looking, better tasting cooking without paying more than leading shortenings and notes wide availability.
Induction Group Leaves for Ft Leonard Wood
Lt. Gordon D. Jones led the group as they departed for Ft Leonard Wood Missouri with the remainder of the induction unit for training and processing.
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Gordon D. Jones
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Spanish Program Teaches Sixth Graders in Chadron
Fifth and sixth graders at Campus Laboratory School Chadron State Teachers College begin with a pledge and sing America in Spanish. The program now in its second semester is directed by Mrs. Carmen Garcia of Scottsbluff who teaches 27 children in reading and conversation each afternoon.
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Chadron
Neb
Chadron State Teachers College
America
Carmen Garcia
Scottsbluff, Neb
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