ISU Firemanship Training School Opens in Bedford
Fire Chief Ben Scane announces a new firemanship training school in Bedford conducted by Gerald Mills of Iowa State University's Engineering Extension. Classes begin Wednesday July 31 and run August 7 14 and 21 covering chemistry of fire first aid extinguishment pump operations tactics inspections and special local department problems.
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Ben Scane
Bedford
Gerald Mills
Iowa State University
Ames
Flying Farmers Convention to Convene in Rapid City
The 18th Annual Inter national Flying Farmers Convention will be held in Rapid City South Dakota August 4 to 9. About 1500 Flying Farmers from all states and Canada are expected to attend with banquets pageantry and various meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
South Dakota
Union
Canada
Willis D McCalla Receives Lincoln Award for Service
Willis D McCalla of Blockton chairing the Taylor County Local Selective Service Board received an award for a decade of work with the selective service system. He was given five certificates representing each year of service.
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Willis D. McCalla
Blockton
Taylor County
Marriage Licenses Report for July Dates
July 20 Richard D Dal ton 19 and Ramona Marie Moore 19 Conway. July 25 Hal Dean Minnick 18 Kent and Karen Kay Stoaks 18 Lenox. July 29 Harold I Thompson 26 and Gloria M Phil lips 22 Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Dalton
Ramona Marie Moore
Conway
Hal Dean Minnick
Kent
Karen Kay Stoaks
Lenox
Harold I. Thompson
Gloria M. Phillips
Corning
Sheridan MO to host fourth annual rodeo weekend
The Sheridan Saddle Club hosts the Sheridan Rodeo July Friday to Sunday August 2 3 4 featuring bareback and saddle bronc riding calf roping bulldogging brahma bull riding and junior calf riding. Friday 8 15 p m queen coronation for Carol Gorman Hopkins and Marvis Arthur New Market plus a free street dance Saturday night Jerry Hedrick Topeka Kansas provides special events during all performances.
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Sheridan
Sheridan Saddle Club
Carol Gorman
Hopkins
Marvis Arthur
New Market
Jerry Hedricks
Topeka
Kansas
Local Officials Attend Implied Consent Conference
Sheriff Leonard Ratliff Deputy Dean Thomas and county attorney Richard Jones attended the Conference on Implied Consent in Des Moines this week. Ratliff and Jones attended sessions on July 29 and Thomas on July 30. The conference covered liquor by the drink laws and O.M.V.I. with talks by Governor Hughes Dr A H Downing Attorney John Kellogg and a question and answer period.
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Leonard Ratliff
Dean Thomas
Richard Jones
Des Moines
Ratliff
Jones
Thomas
O.M.V.I
Hughes
A. H. Downing
Atty. John Kellogg
County Attorneys’ Association
New Market Youth Enlists in Air Force
Roger J. Strong age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Strong of New Market enlisted in the Air Force on July 12 announced by Sgt Boyd D Bell local Air Force recruiter from Maryville Missouri He is assigned at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas for basic training He enlisted for technical training and will specialize in administration after basic He is a 1962 graduate of New Market High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger J. Strong
Eddie Strong
New Market
Air Force
Boyd D. Bell
Maryville
Strong
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
New Market High School
No Area 3 Candidates File For Co Board of Education
Taylor county officials report no filings yet for Area No 3 on the county board of education. Emory Hardee Jr. will not seek re election. Area 3 covers Benton Mason Polk and Ross townships plus Bedford and Siam. Nomination papers available now. final filing deadline August 19. Other board members listed include Jack Campbell Hiram Thomas Chris Larson and Henning Hanson. Hanson to run again as director at large. Cleota Kirby named to Mid Quarter Honor Roll at CE School of Commerce Omaha.
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Taylor County
Hardee
Benton, Mason, Polk and
Ross
Taylor
Bedford
Siam
County Superintendent of Schools
Taylor County Board of Education
Jack R. Campbell
Blockton
Hiram Thomas
Corning
Chris Larson
Clearfield
Henning Hanson
New Market
Hanson
Cleota Kirby
Virgil Kirby
Conway
CE School of Commerce
Omaha
Hubert Hensleys Honored At Picnic At Lake Of Three Fires
A Lake of Three Fires picnic honored Hubert Hensley and family from Ames. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dewey Hensley Mr and Mrs Albert Hensley and Roger Millard Nebr Mr and Mrs Jim Cox Larry Elaine and Ronnie Conway Mr and Mrs Dean Hensley and Tommy Mr and Mrs Gene Norton Dennis and Denise Mr and Mrs Thos Park and Marvin Mrs Nina Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake of Three
Hubert Hensleys
Ames
Dewey Hensley
Albert Hensley
Roger
Bob Smith's Auto Daredevil Spectacular at Taylor County Fairgrounds
Bob Smith's Auto presents Jumpin Jimmy Mart stuntman of Wild One The Big Wheel and Sudden Fear performing at Taylor County Fairgrounds next Sunday afternoon and evening. Brown Martin a daredevil joins with high speed wheelwork and precision driving exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Smith
Jimmy Mart
Hop-a-Long
Cassidy
Johnny Mack
Brown
Martin
Jimmy
Taylor County Fairgrounds
Gilreath Benefit Races At Mt. Ayr Track To Aid Burn Victim
A special Bart Gilreath Benefit racing program is set for tonight at Mt. Ayr track. Time trials begin at 7 30 p m and heat races at 8, with all proceeds going to Gilreath who was badly burned in a racing accident two weeks ago.
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Bart Gilreath
Mt. Ayr
Gilreath
Cancer Society to Award Free Physical Exam at Taylor County Fair
The Taylor County Chapter of the American Cancer Society voted at its quarterly meeting at Skylark Cafe on July 29 to provide a free physical examination in connection with the Taylor County Fair. A winner will be drawn on the fair's final day from entrants at the ACS booth. Key reports covered education service memorials and the crusade total of 2613.57, surpassing the goal by 233.57. Kathryn Lewer announced the Oct. 5 state meeting in Des Moines.
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Taylor County
American Cancer Society
Skylark Cafe
Taylor Co
ACS
Dee Liston
Iowa
Mason City
Ivan Houchin
Nora Morris
Mary Jo Purcell
Velma Boyer
Kathryn Lewer
Des Moines
French Lessons To Be Offered In Lenox
Mrs. Art Schweers of Lenox offers a series of two week French lessons for area residents. The first session begins at 7:00 p.m. August 5 in the St Patrick's church basement Lenox. See her advertisement elsewhere in this issue.
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Art Schweers
Lenox
St. Patricks Church
Schweer
NFO Meeting Planned for Monday August 5 at 8 PM
The county NFO will hold its regular meeting Monday August 5 at 8 p.m. in the library club room. A special report on the record of signed processing contracts will be presented. Refreshments will be served and all members are urged to attend. visitors are welcome.
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NFO
Mor ris Family Ar rested At Pleasingly Different Tourist Trap
Bob Morris and his family were treated as honorary guests during a Bedford visit as part of Rogers state promoted tourist trap. The family received a free Ford oil change wash and full tank while touring lake side cafes. The town dubbed itself a good place to get arrested as a playful stunt by a local trooper.
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Bob Morris
Roger
Leonlinton
Rogers
Morrises
Gaspe
Stanr Dom
Kingsley on daily duty and virtuous work
A quotation by Charles Kingsley extols morning labor as a moral discipline. It asserts compulsory effort breeds temperance, self control, diligence, and strength of will, leading to cheerfulness and content.
Friends Put Up Leonards Hay
Friends and neighbors gathered to help Paul Leonard by putting up hay on Thursday July 25. Leonard is in a St Joseph hospital with his neck in traction. Helpers included Dwight Mendenhall Lewis Hawkee Harold Calfee Kari Cobb Ronnie Calfee Wayne Calfee Carl Winger Robert Jackson Robert Nicholson Halbert Hensley Elza Mendenhall Henry Shepard and Roger Shord. Cee Laciing Mrs Leonard served refreshments to the workers.
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Paul Leonard
Leonard
St. Joseph Hospital
Dwight Mendenhall
Lewis Hawkee
Harold Calfee
Kari Cobb
Ronnie Calfee
Wayne Calfee
Carl Winger
Robert Jackson
Robert Nicholson
Halbert Hensley
Elza Mendenhall
Henry Shepard
Roger Sh
Cee
Louise Mendenhall
Ruth Hawkee
Martha McNees
Births Across Several States Add to Local Families
A series of birth notices reported a son for Charles Malede and his wife in Kansas City Missouri with grandmother Orie Waldruff. a daughter Lana Jeanine for Beryl Gray and wife in Blockton with grandparents Carl Henry and Boyd Gray. a son Tracy Wayne for Norman Wilson and wife in Hettinger North Dakota with Beery grandparents. a son for Wendell Saville and wife in Lenburg Washington with Eason and Saville grandparents. a son David Harold Jr for David Brown and wife in Sheridan with Still Brown and Crenshaw grandparents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Quinn
Charles Malede
Kansas City
Orie Waldruff
Clarinda
Lana Jeanine
Beryl Gray
Blockton
Carl Henry
Boyd Gray
Tracy Wayne
Norman Wilson
Hettinger
N. Dak
Harold Beery
Richey, Mont
George ‘McNees
Bedford
Jessie Beery
David Harold Jr
David Brown
Sheridan
Eugene, Still
Maryville
Ira Brown
Dorothy Crenshaw
St. Joseph
Virgil Crenshaw
Edward Brown
Hopkins
Dick Janson Offers AFS Experiences in Jottings
Bedford High senior Dick Janson son of Dr and Mrs E J Janson Gravity writes of his exchange student experience in a letter published in Jottings on Page six of this issue.
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Times-Press
Dick Janson
AFS
Bedford Community High
E. J. Janson
Gravity
Harbour Reports June Savings Bond Sales
Iowa June savings bond sales totaled 8,027,008 boosting six month total to 63,113,505 for 54 percent of the annual quota. Wayne Harbour, Bedford, reports county sales of 40,900 in June and 347,531 for six months, 62 percent of goal. Organizations with at least half of members purchasing bonds in first half of 1963 are eligible for awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Iowa
Wayne Harbour
Bedford
Heecham
Band. Otve Senor 'Ve ‘Exsenam
Airman Simmons Slated for Further Schooling
A. A. Allan Simmons of the U S Navy completed basic training in San Diego on July 24. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Baker of Bedford and is hospitalized at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego. After two weeks he will report to Memphis Tennessee for schooling.
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Mys
John Sharp
Oscar Sharp
Conway
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Jacksonville
Fla
A. A. Allan Simmons
Bill Baker
Bedford
Simmons
Balboa Naval Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Northwest Missouri State College announces summer degree candidates
Fourteen area residents are among one hundred forty-eight students listed as summer candidates to receive degrees at Northwest Missouri State College. Names include graduates with bachelor of science in education and other bachelor degrees, reflecting candidate status across elementary and secondary education fields.
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Northwest ‘Missouri State College
Arte
Maureen
Loisland
Gungon
Es R. Johnson
Sheridan
Wanda P." McNutt
Duties Maller
A Anh
Rankin
Martha Y. Hupe Beate
Ralph P
Bloc Beauna A. Bartles
Ghanya A. Gamel
Hopkins
New Mar
Drivers Horoscope at Court House August 6 and 22
The Iowa Patrol plans a wall display at the courthouse on August 6 and August 22. The notice names the event and dates, indicating a public display or program by the patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Patrol
Court House
Taylor County Fair Opens With Varied Attractions
Preparations advance for the Taylor County Fair from August 3 to 6 with live stock entries, produce classes, and fancy work judging. Booths, new machinery displays, and a busy entertainment lineup including auto daredevils, dog races, Marlo Circus, open stock horse racing, and stunt shows are planned. Officials promise improvements since last year and urge attendance and booth space inquiries.
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Taylor County
Mommie
Bob Smith
Smith
Marlo Circus
Edith Murphy
Buss Carson
Area youths attend ISU orientation
Three Taylor county high school graduates preparing to enter Iowa State University this fall attend summer orientation programs. Michael L. Ryan of Conway joins the College of Engineering Technical Institute, while Paul Ackley and Roger P. Brummett of Bedford attend the College of Agriculture orientations.
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Taylor County High School
Towa State University
College of Engineering Technical Institute
Michael L. Ryan
Conway
College of Agriculture
Paul Ackley
Rt. 2
Bedford
Roger P. Brummett
Maryville Teen Captures Missouri Tennis Title
James Crozier of Maryville won the Boys High School singles tournament at Ribbins Park Bedford Indiana defeating Noel Swaney 6 1 6 1 in the finals. Wayne Underwood of Bedford claimed runner up with 6 2 8 1 over Reinald Turnbull. Semi finals saw Crozier beat Turnbull 6 0 6 2 and Swaney defeat Underwood 6 1 3 6 6 4.
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James Crozier
Maryville
Noel Swaney
Ribbins Park
Bedford
Wayne Underwood
Reinald Turnbull
Allen Miller
Jim Crozier
Phillip Wainwright
James Dant
Neighbors Help Mrs Seeger with Farm Hay Work
On July 23 neighbors assisted Mrs Walter Seeger by putting up hay on her farm. Glenn Straight provided gasoline for the tractors and workers included Harley Dowis Clarence Downing Glen Mick Cecil Revie Cheryl Neukirk Alvin Reed John Reed Harley Sheley and Donald Woods.
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Walter Seeger
Glenn Straight
Harley Dowis
Clarence Downing
Glen Mick
Cecil Revie
Cheryl Newkirk
Alvin Reed
John Reed
Harley Sheley
Donald Woods
Jo Ann Rankin Signs to Teach in Harlan Iowa
Miss Jo Ann Rankin signs to teach second grade at Laurel Grade School in Harlan Iowa for 1963 64 term. Rankin is daughter of Mrs Claude Rankin and will receive a B S degree in elementary education from NWMSC Maryville tomorrow.
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Jo Ann Rankin
Laurel
Harlan
Iowa
Rankin
Claude
Marjorie) Rankin
Clarinda Community College
NWMSC
Maryville
Cheryl Barnes Cast in KU Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet
Cheryl Barnes of Bedford appeared in the cast for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at the University of Kansas Lawrence on July 25 and 26. The 17 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Freeman Barnes played a ballroom lady and a male attendant. High school students from the Midwestern Music Art Camp formed the cast, with Cheryl enrolled in the camp's Theater Division. Total camp enrollment was 1100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen Longfellow
Bedford
Iowa
State Board of Social Work
State University of Iowa School of Social Work
Frank Glick
School of Social Work
Dewey B. Stuit
S.U.S. College of Liberal Arts
Iowa Memorial Union
Lawrence Putney
State Board of Social Welfare
Corbin Crawford
Board of Control
Cheryl Barnes
University of Kansas At Lawrence
Miss Barnes
Freeman Barnes
Cheryl
Spotlight on local Merchants DELMAR FULLER
Delmar Fuller 46 owner of Bedford Rexall Drug Store grew up in Bedford as part of triplets. He served in the US Army during World War II in Texas and the Philippines. Since purchasing the store in 1949 he enjoys meeting the public and notes it as his greatest satisfaction. He and his wife live in Garden Grove California and have children with ties to Boulder. Fuller bowls, builds furniture, and works on cars, keeping a 176-480 bowling average and a 690 in the 198 city tournament, while also planning to tourney again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Fuller
Bedford Rexall Drug Store
Bedford
US. Army
Texas
Philippine Islands
Harlan Pete
Lyford'a
Aftenoons
Delmar
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Flying Farmers
Iowa State Sec
Henry Bycroft
Bycroft
Brooks
Glenn Kernen
Dee Davidson
Lowell Weir
Hubert Henry
Mrs. Longfellow
Social Work
W. A. Sharp
USN
Wm. A. Sharp
David
Corpus, Christi
U.S. Navy
Sharps
Sharp
Harold Nelson
David Sturms
Calvary-Go-Getters
Dennis Hicks
Keith Wright
Dallas 4 H Club
Calvary
John Lyddon
David England
Bill Henderson
Steven Kerns
Dallas
Mike Combs
Craig Kimpton
H. C
Jim Salen
Richard Blake
Dennis Newkirk
Kevin Mellett
Jim Cummings
Dale Akers
Holt Buddies
Randy
Ricky Leonard
Dennis South
Robert Fudge
Robert Wetzel
Carol Mitchell
Mccalla
Sheridan, MO
USAF
Co. Board of Education
Emory Hardee Jr
Hubert
Hensleys
Cancer Society
Lenox Lady
Bob
Grace More
Charles Kingsley
Wendell Saville
Lenburg
Wash
Bob Eason
Elienburg
Ansel Saville
Redding
Vern Voss
Elmer Saville
Reding
Harbour Reports
Airman
N WM
Floyd Robinson
Taylor County Sheriff's Posse
Fair Board
Don Anderson
Wes Derry
Wm. G. Young
Treas
Alvin Pershing
Roland Reed
Merve Safley
Wayne Valentine
Homer Horning
L. A. Purcell
Bryan Cross
W. E. Greenway
Harley, Sheley
A. ‘Loyd Osburn
Walt Seeger
Joann Rankin
Dick van Aernam
Eson Delmar
Ama Ughters
Cinda
Kay‘ Hobbs
Berdalee Walker
Dean Walker
Rexall
Mae Ney
Ford
Delmar States
RX Cub
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