Reader's Courtroom chronicles local campaign twists
Will Bernard reports a lighthearted column from Meridian County about last day filing for office, a candidate's ballot fate, and humor from town figures. The piece notes Harold Smith, George Griffith, and others in a political social context amid parade, hospital visits, and civic chatter.
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Sarah Boyd
Meridian Street
Jones
Congress
Harold Smith
Sizer
George Griffith
Sefton
Yester
Apolis Hospital
Brother Sefton
Theljones
Elmo Ambrosel
Ander-Nikes
Coca-Cola Empire
Sarah Hinkle
Mark Madison County
Optra
Hunter Chevrolet Fame
Charles Cert
Social Studies
T 'Op
Ander
Household Scrapbook items and local notes mix
A column of household tips and social brief items mentions making ahead biscuits, nail care tips, and whipped cream with honey. It also reports local people including Dick Rector, Mrs W W Barlow, Dr Earl Martin, Crutch Parkhurst, Louis Egeman, Ray Wood, Fred Webber, John Hancock, Al Sweeney, and Laymen, with a note on sunset time and a soap box derby sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rector
Lake Country
W. W. Barlow
Earl Martin
Crutch Parkhurst
Louis Egeman
Florida
Ray Wood
United Fund
Fred Webber
John Hancock
al Sweeney
North Anderson
DAILY CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE FROM A 1958 SINDERPRINT
A coded quote puzzle with a sample cryptogram and instructions to substitute letters to reveal a quotation. The page cites yesterday's solution NOTHING MORE AGGRAVATES IN SUCCESS THAN THE NEA APPROACH TO GOOD BLEDDING with a date and syndicate credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
The Enchantress Chapter Twenty Nine Ends
Fan faces the fallout from Amy and Tony's behavior as Amy reconciles with Al and prepares to marry in Minnesota. Tony calls Fan seeking reconciliation, but she plans a late night talk to resolve their fragile bond and await the next chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaapter
Tony
Amy
Fan
East Bay
Minnesota
Marshal
Ro Imeo
San Francisco
Play Safe While You Drive Gum Advice Card
Advice encouraging drivers to chew gum to reduce drowsiness and tension while behind the wheel. Promotes gum as a means to stay alert and feel fresh for safer driving.
Wrigley Spearmint Gum Ad Endorses Chewing While Driving
An advertisement promotes Wrigley Spearmint Gum suggesting chewing on the go for lively flavor and real chewing enjoyment. The copy emphasizes refreshing taste and driving suitability.
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Wrigley
Try and Stop Me from Bennett Cerf anecdotes
In a Bennett Cerf piece from 1958 a rich neighbor of Mark Twain boasted a library twice Twain’s size yet Twain mocked his supposed illiteracy. A novice yachtsman misread flags that secretly signaled Smallpox Aboard causing panic. Perry Como warned Leo Guild about rising haircut prices impacting television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Twain
Mark
Uecuranen
Perry Como
Leo Guild
Dy Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Flying Saucers Mystery Explained in Biggleswade
Biggleswade England AP 5000 townsfolk had nightly saucer sightings for months. Frank Russell an engineer exposed the hoax revealing a wire silver paper clockwork balloon rocket device. He launched it to 60 feet then sent it off. he recovered it secretly. His wife remained unaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggleswade
England
Frank Russell
Russell
Biggileswade
Fire at St Kevin's School Averted By Nine Year Old
Isable Rossiter spotted smoke from a coal chute and phoned the fire department. Firefighters found discarded Christmas trees burning in the basement. The incident at St Kevin's Boys' School was quickly contained, preventing a possible blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Island
St. Kevin's Boys' School
Isable Rossiter
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Bud) Biddle
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Dick Peck
Kansas
Norm Cook
Anderson Electronics
Sis Pendiaian Ave
Anderson, Ind
U.S
Jearning
Dominion
Ross
NORD
Ibanavsh
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Walt Disney
Ocamp
Tom
Squeef
al and
Lois
By Ward Greene
Mort Walker
Dick Browne
Gilly
Chip
Kerry Drake
Alfred Andriola
Lim
Mindy
ELDe _ LUMBER
Archie
Bob Montana
Ugheai
Jughead
Didi
Howe
JOE& Palooka
Toomer
Shin
Hay
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Lisgen
Lil Abner
Mary Worth
Czhae
BY Ken Allen
Erno
Darl ME Getty
Albert
Allivan
Amonth
TIN Pan Alley
Buz Sawyer
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Ile
BUZ
Black Sea
Crimea
Donald Buck
Ham Fisher
Humphrey Pennyworth
the Enchantress By
Anne Allison
Brad
Tony Sykes
Mare
Model Home Stores, Inc
Columbus
Bennett Cerf
Long Island Sound
Run oaeMe
HannIbal
Cape Ann
Mass
Itbo
John HI
Bob Barnes
Flying Saucers
Wally Folk
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