Bedford District Opens Aug 26 with New Staff and Bus Changes
About 900 pupils in the Bedford Community School District return to school Monday August 26 marking the start of the 1968 69 year. Supt Jonny Smith says 57 teachers and four administrators will greet students with eight new hires including Maryann Bareh Gerald Fischer Gary Gustafson Donald Hanson Vicki Poole Sharon Weir Louise Dukes Carolyn Johnson. Kindergarten plans include tuition for supplies and buses start Tuesday August 27. Hot lunches, textbooks supplied. workbook costs as needed. District bus routes revised minorly. seventh and eighth graders will ride the Conway bound bus at 8 30 am. Questions may be directed to the superintendent at 323 2115.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Community School
Jonny Smith
Maryann Bareh
Gerald Fischer
Gary Gustafson
Donald Hanson
Vicki Poole
Sharon Weir
Louise Q Dukes
Deasher
Carolyn Johnson
Dukes
Johnson
Aurwa 14
Boar of Education
Conway
Auditorum
Blockton
Gravity
Wceol
Bedford Town
Bedford Rural Kindergarten
Bos
Bedford
BCHS Football Squad Meeting This Saturday
BCHS football coach Max Dougherty calls an important meeting for all boys in grades 12 and new movers to join the squad. The session is Saturday Aug 17 at 7 00 pm in the high school lunch room. Players with equipment out should return it that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BCIS
Maxon Dougherty
Dougherty
Change in Time of Methodist Services for Two Sundays
Bedford Unified Methodist Church schedules worship at 10:45 a.m. for August 18 and 25 with church school at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Jon C. Kerr will lead. The Presbyterian congregation will join the Methodists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford United Methodist Church
Jon C. Kerr
Methodists
Flight Breakfast At Bedford Airport Next Sunday
Bedford Flying Club hosts its ninth annual flight breakfast at the city airport two and a half miles south of Bedford. Breakfast runs 6:00 to 10:00 with fly-ins served free. 75 cent meal includes pancakes sausage eggs coffee and milk. Free Shetland pony colt drawing for a child under one. registrations for drive-in patrons. Prizes include plane rides merchandise certificates and services from Bedford merchants. First pilot to land wins a prize plus eldest youngest farthest distance and first woman pilot. Visitors can view the extended runway and airport improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Flying Club
Bedford
Keith Farrens
Franzenburg to Speak at Demo Dinner Here
Taylor County Democrats plan a Bedford Methodist Church dinner to raise funds for the local treasury on August 30 at 7:00. State treasurer and gubernatorial candidate Paul Franzenburg will headline, with other candidates like Dick Oshlo in attendance. Central Committee tickets are $5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bedford Methodist Church
Paul Franzenburg
Dick Oshlo
Central Committee
River Watershed Project Idea Endorsed by Bedford Landowners
An enthusiastic group of landowners met last Friday night at the Blue Cheek Room in Bedford to explore securing a P. L. No. 566 watershed on the 02 River. Consensus favored. they set a follow up meeting for September 6 with landowners along the 162 River from Adams County and Nodaway County Missouri.
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Blue Cheek Room
Bedford
P. L
Robert Ryan Begins Army Basic Training at Ft. Lewis
Robert F. Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ryan of Conway, has begun basic training in the Army at Ft. Lewis Washington after being inducted on August 5. The induction call for August involved one man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ryan
FT. Lewis
Robert F. Ryan
Washington
Ryan
Leo Ryan
Conway
August
Former Taylor Co Resident Decorated in Vietnam
Maynard E. Stogdill, a U S Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and Phu Cat operations officer, is a former Taylor County resident. The decorated veteran, son of Marvey Dennis of Lenox, is noted for his service in Vietnam and earlier training through the aviation cadet program.
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Taylor ‘Co
Vietnam
U. 6
Air Force
Maynard E. Stog
Marvey Dennis
Lenox
Blathid
Phu Cat
Pacific Air Force
Bedford Development Club offers two free bicycles drawing
The Bedford Development Club will hold a Back-to-School event on Saturday August 24 at 430 PM on Main Street. Two free bikes valued at 54.95 each will be awarded from numbered tickets distributed by member merchants starting August 15. Merchants must submit all past tickets to avoid duplicates and new ticket rolls are available at Shehans store before August 15.
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Bedford Development Club
Main Street
Bedford
Development Club
Shehans Sore
Three Taylor Co Men Enlist In Armed Forces
Taylor county notes show three men enlisting in the U S Armed Forces. Captain Douglas J Spicer joined the U S Air Force on July 13 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Marian Spicer of Lenox. Joel McComb of New Market enlisted in the Army on July 22 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul McComb of New Market. William Young, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Young of New Market, enlisted in the Army on August 8.
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Taylor County
Douglas J. Spicer
U. S. Air Force
Spicer
University of Lews
Marian Spicer
Lenox
Joel McComb
New Market
Army
Paul McComb
William Young
Harvey Young
New Maret
Anny Ofsp
Auto Accident Victims Recovering at Home
The 13 Taylor pountiany injured in a tin ear collision Aug 4 have been dismissed from Ring Gold County Hospital in Mt. Ayr and are recuperating at home. Wilbur Rowe family members show multiple injuries including two broken arms and ankle fractures. Wayne Pace and Daryl Pace also suffered stitches and bruises. Bobby Rowe has a brain concussion and dental loss, while Leroy Jackson Doug Jackson and Richard Rowe sustain facial injuries and a broken nose.
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Taylor Pountiany
Ringgold County Hospital
Mt. Ayr
Wilbur Rowes
Deannie
Jimmy
Wilbur
Rowe
Wayne Pace
Daryl
Bobby
Leroy Jackson
Doug Jackson
Richard
Oshie Names Schaben Campaign Head for House Bid
Richard C Oshie of Council Bluffs announced Senator James Schaben of Dunlap as his campaign chairman for the U S House race. Schaben, a former auctioneer and Dunlap Sales Barn owner, is a Democrat veteran active in the state senate since 1906 and in national livestock circles.
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Richard C. Oshie
Council Bluffs
U. S. House of Representatives
James Schaben
Dunlap
Senator Schaben
Towa State Senate
Towa Auction Market
National Livestock Auction Assoc
An Insurance Co
American Legion & Knights of Columbus
Red Oak
Denison
Oshta
Taylor County Board Adopts 1969 Budget with Higher Tax Levy
The Taylor County Board of Education adopted a tentative 1969 budget after a August 10 public hearing. Taxes to raise 23,220 compare to 10,000 last year, signaling about a half mill increase. Funds support a new Adams and Taylor Special Education program and 11,000 for Taylor County’s share of the Red Oak Learning Resource Center. Shared salaries include an administrative assistant psychologist and the county superintendent.
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Taylor County Board of Education
County Board of Education
Joe Whitaker
Adams and Taylor
Taylor County
Red Oak
Area New
Xiv
Adams
Taylor
Montgomery
Elections Set For Sept 17 ASC Township Committeemen
The ASC announces township committeemen elections for September 17 at 8:00 p.m. in each community. Nomination and secret ballot voting will occur with chairmen, vice chairs, regular and two alternates elected. Ties resolved by a county committee vote. Any local resident eligible for ASCS programs may vote. Committeemen are paid for about three days yearly. most work is informational. Some positions offer potential employment in acreage measurement and USDA loan duties.
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ASC
Orvis W. Wheeler
Taylor County
Farmer
Inguinabent
Etng Wl
ASCS
County Committee
Bedford Merchants Answer Key Questions in Monday Interviews
A group of Bedford merchants including Robert Grimes of Davie Paint Biden Tol and Bil Cross of Bedford Wholesale Bernard Mitchell of Bedford Wy-Vee and Ralph Cargile of P M Price store participated in special Monday interviews. They were asked six important questions and all gave similar answers emphasizing needs and shared concerns.
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Bedford
Robert Grimes
Davie Paint
Biden Tol
Bil Cross
Bedford Wholesale
Bernard Mitchell
Bedford Wy-Vee
Ralph Cargile
P.M. Price Store
Tractor Pull Draws Large Crowd at Taylor County Fair
Fifty three tractors entered the Tay lor County Fair tractor pull Sunday night, the biggest crowd of the week. Winners across five classes receive eligibility to enter at the State Fair, with top placers listed for Classes A to E including Farmall, Oliver, and Ford models and weights from 3000 to 15000 pounds. Readers also see a long survey of Bedford community views on economic growth, medical facilities, and total community involvement, with quotes from local business leaders and residents.
Wilbur Rowes Assist At Farm In Iowa Fair Work
Friends and neighbors aided in haying on August 6 as many brought tractors and equipment. The effort supported Wilbur Rowes with help from numerous local men and women. Bra C. H. Templeton entered her textile works at the Iowa State Fair along with 17 entries including afghans crochet work and Swedish weaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Rowes
Carl Stephens
Walter Osburn
Wayne Swartz
Bob Walston
Paul Beemer
Vane Walston
John Whitten
Jack Whitten
Kenneth Troncin
Loyd Osburn
Bob Marshall
Curtis Oliver
Guy Welz
Osle Akers
Ronnie Akers
Ricky Akers
Donald Rodgers
Bra
C. H. Templeton
Lows State Fair
Dex Moines
Mary Neil Crowned Taylor County Fair Queen
Mary Neil was named Taylor County Fair Queen at the Taylor County Fair grounds on Saturday August 10. Eight contestants modeled sportswear and performed talent acts including Bonnie M Texwell Alfie vocal solo and Debbie Jones Loves Theme piano solo. Dignitaries and attendees totaled nearly 500 at the 1963 National American Baptist Men event.
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Queen
Taylor County Fairgrounds
Frank Bruce
Bonnie M Texwell
Alfie
Mary Meyers
Pam Beemer
Brenda Lacy
Debbie Jones
Love
Doctor Zhivago
Formals
Connie Shafar
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BCS
Supt. Smith
Times-Press
BCHS
Bulldogs
Flight
Bedford Merchants
Franzenburg
8QT
Roger Florea
Roger L. Florea
Afr
Orlin Florea
Hopkins, Mo
Americal
Pean Infantry
Chu Lai
Flores Onres
Ft. Leonard
Hopkins High
Cae
Alae College
Bary E
Ty G' Roby
Cobb
Algh Lowe
Trace
Persia
Three Taylor Co
Dick Oshie
Schaben
Taylor Co. Board of Education
Bille
David Sabotka
Virgil Howle
Bill McDowell
Richard Grebe
Massey Ferguson
Ron Wihle
Willard
Tom Miller
John Cordett
Russell Davison
Steve Alexander
BOSD
Carl Coleman
Richard Davison
Cudahy
Clarinds
Hopkins
Danmin
Mir
Cecil W. Hat- Mutti
Hopkinsfield
North
Kansas City
Vera Paschal
Donald Schwartzhoff
Dennis Rodgers
Lynn Haidsiak
David Walston
Gien Walston
Larry Tripolet
Leland Haidsiak
Bob Tribolet
Allen Akers
Dean Brown
Frank Jones
Doyle Akers
Homer Hornung
Richard Neumeyer
Dean Hensley
Jercy Murphy
Don Murphy
Gordon Burgmaier
Don Grass
Donald Tribolet
Lynn Hensley
Gene Garrett
Ed Sheley
Richie Sprague
Terry Sprague
Vera Akers
Linda
Clara Tribolet
Louise Weir
Garnett Hornung
Marie Hensley
Donna Walston
Eva Akers
Thelma Walston
Carole Akers
Joan Osburn
Judy
Jane Osburn
Helen Troupin
Edna White
Mary Neil
Taylor County Fair Queen
Sanford Turner
Clarinda
Reece Streeter
Gheridan
Max Carpenter
Teresa Cross
Rebecca McCune
Vicki Miller
Lynn Akers
Cora Lee
Kathy
Lori Appleman
Dee ‘Ann Smith
Maryville
Odie
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