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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1955
Page
11
In a brisk spring travel season Washington awaits more than 4.7 million visitors. The city plans 45 conventions totaling 28 000 delegates and 3.5 million dollars, with school groups comprising about 300 000 youths.
Boston reports that the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor was the first large labor organization in the United States and the direct antecedent of the American Federation of Labor. It began as a secret society to evade lockouts and blacklists.
Washington reports on how disrupting nature's checks and balances can turn weeds and pests into widespread problems. Weeds hitchhike in grain seeds, water hyacinth overruns waterways, and prickly pear ravages ecosystems. imports like mongooses cause cascading ecological damage and even prompt attempts at biological control with mixed results.
The Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Madison County Indiana will hold a public hearing at 8 AM on June 13 1955 at the Commissioner s Court in Anderson to consider applications for Beer and Wine permits and transfers. Names include William H. and Ruth M. Kleeberger Martha Mae Hutton National Tea Company and others. The session is open to the public with participation requested and the commission will assess fitness and propriety of permits.
Evansville Indiana report on Tom Mullen who claims a fountain pen sized gadget can seal large punctures in tubeless tires. The device uses rolled fiber cords impregnated with a gummy solution and threads through a needle to knot inside the tire wall. Mullen heads T M Products with Jewett A. Davidson as president and aims to produce 100000 kits weekly at 1 25 each.
Washington reports Mrs. Frank West hosts an annual garden party for Georgetown street cleaners in her rose garden box. The event funds small gifts, coffee, doughnuts and ice cream, while she recalls helping clear litter during WWII and organizing a children’s council to curb waste. Her civic work spans the Washington Animal Rescue League and Tail-Waggers Club, with family ties to the U S ambassador to Indonesia.
Asheville North Carolina Roger Baldwin grandson of Mrs Man N Henry 111 Bonser Apt Anderson Indiana graduates this year at Asheville School for Boys He is on the Class Day committee and has participated in Dramatics Music Publications and the varsity swimming team He prepared for Asheville Schools at West Knottingham Academy
A special meeting is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Perkinsville Methodist Church to outline plans for the annual vacation Bible School. Mrs Katy Green of Anderson will speak and all mothers are urged to attend. Chicago report notes seven states hold half the autos registered in the U S.
In Mechanic Falls Maine nine boys learn guiding skills under 24 year old home economics teacher Mrs Fred Rogers. The course combines cooking sewing health and home management with canoeing animal habits tree identification gun handling compass reading and camping. Principal Clifton R Jordan introduced the program to align with hunting and fishing trends and to qualify for a state subsidy.
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