BCHS Students Endure First Major Snow Storm
The BCHS Journalism Department reports the first major snow storm of winter hit December 4 causing late bus arrivals, downed trees, power issues and leaky classrooms. Teachers faced drafts while custodians cleared paths that quickly were blocked again. Students noted the snow as beautiful yet wished for warmer weather and were released early at 12 30 as conditions worsened canceling basketball games.
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BCHS
Eli Calvo
Argentinas
Bullettes Fall to Mount Ayr Girls
The Mount Ayr Raiderettes defeated Bedford 79 to 46 on December 5. Jayne Hardee and Vicki Sunderman led Bedford with 19 points each, while Jay Fine pulled down 10 rebounds. In JV play, Mount Ayr won 66 to 47 with Renee Dowlin scoring 18.
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Mt. Ayr
Renee Dowlin
Lila Wilson
Sara Ritchie
Pam Ambrose
Bullettes
Bedford Bulldogs Defeat Mt. Ayr In 65-50 Home Win
Bedford's Kevin Ritchie led with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Bulldogs pulled away in the second half to beat Mt. Ayr 65-50 in their conference opener. Greg Sheffield added 16 points, with Roger Diggs 12, Steve Powell 9, and Randy Beemer 6. The junior varsity also won 60-26, led by Dean Harris 17 and Dean Rowe 12.
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Bedford Bulldogs
Ayr Raiders
Mount Ayr
Bulldogs
Raiders
Bedford
Kevin Ritchie
Greg Sheffield
Roger Diggs
Steve Powell
Randy Beemer
Ritchie
Powell
Mt. Ayr
Dean Harris
Dean Rowe
Roger Farrens
Corning Red Raiders
Lenox Tues
SADOBS Becomes New BCHS Thespians Name
SADOBS stands for Speech And Dramatics Of Bedford Schools, replacing the lapsed Thespians. The unanimous vote at the December 3 meeting adopted the name and a new constitution. A January membership drive and a December 12 pizza party at sponsor Miss Gayle Troutwine’s home were announced. Linda Gray was elected parliamentarian.
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Sadobs
Speech and Dramatics of
Bedford Schools
Thespians
Sadobs Club
Gayle Troutwine
Linda Gray
What’s Cooking Menu December 17 to 21
The menu lists daily lunch items from December 17 to 21. Meals include chili and crackers with milk, chicken fried steak on a bun, chili dogs, turkey with trimmings, and tuna salad sandwiches with sides and desserts.
Lenox Overpowers Bulldogs 42 27 in Dual Meet
Lenox reserves dominated upper weight classes to beat the Bulldogs 42 27. Bedford led 15 0 after three matches before Lenox won seven of the next eight with Hull Manderly and Sanders posting key wins. Bulldogs visit Lamont on the 15th and travel to East Union on the 17th.
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Lenox
Bedford
Bob Hull
Wade Manderly
Rendy Sanders
Bulldogs
Lamont
East Union
Calendar of Events Through Christmas Vacation
December fourteenth to twenty first features girls and boys basketball at Corning and Lenox, freshmen games at Corning and Mt. Ayr, wrestling at Lamont and East Union, chorus Messiah performance, Christmas band concert, NHS pizza party and caroling, kindergarten program, and early dismissal for Christmas vacation with classes resuming January third.
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Corning
Lamont
Chorus
ECHS
East Union
Lenox
Mt. Ayr
NHS
Green S
Green Pys Peskethell
Washington Farmerettes Elect New Officers at November Meeting
The Washington Farmerettes and parents met November 5 at Gravity Legion Hall. New officers installed include Sandra Johnson president Susie Beemer vice president Teresa Hughes secretary-treasurer and Deborah Johnson historian. Senior member Marcia Wetzel honored for strong county fair ticket sales. A slide on Iowas Indian Heritage was shown and Christmas party plans discussed. Reporter Deborah Johnson.
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Washington Farmerettes
Gravity Legion Hall
Sandra Johnson
Susie Beemer
Teresa Hughs
Sec.treas
Deborah Johnson
Marcia Wetzel
Iowa
Energy Saving Ban Shuts High School Athletics
The Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union prohibit all games and practices from December 22 to 30 to conserve fuel. Basketball swimming wrestling and gymnastics are included with supervision of coaches banned even off site. Schools are left to self enforce with athletic probation as the penalty. The move aims to set a positive example and treats all schools equally. Y-TEEN PIZZA PARTY A BIG SUCCESS notes BCHS Y Teen club hosting a pizza event for new members with about 30 girls attending.
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Iowa High School Athletic Association
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
YMCA
BCHS
Tax take to $5,070 per American family in 1973
The Tax Foundation estimates total government tax collections in fiscal 1973 will total the equivalent of $5,070 per American household. This figure aggregates federal state and local taxes, highlighting the tax burden on families.
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The
Tax Foundation, Inc
New Coverage for Farm and Casual Workers Jan 1
Iowa expands workmen s compensation in 1974 with amendments by the 65th General Assembly. Agricultural workers become eligible if prior year wages reach 2500 dollars or if 40 hours weekly 13 weeks were worked. employed relatives count. Domestic and casual workers earning 200 in a quarter from the same employer gain coverage July 1.
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Iowa
Neil E. Hert
ISU
State Bar
Hart
65Th General Assembly
Insurance benefits and employer costs tied to payroll
The passage explains that insurance benefits are paid by the insurer and that the employer’s cost for providing insurance depends on the payroll amount.
KXCV to Broadcast Opera and Lectures Schedule
KXCV 90.5 FM will air the 34th Texco Metropolitan Opera season starting Saturday December 8 with Rossini L Italiana in Algeri at 1 p.m. The December lineup includes Die Zauberflote Rigoletto and Manon Lescaut. The Milton S Eisenhower Symposium at Johns Hopkins University features speakers Buckminster Fuller Barry Commoner Senator Charles Percy and Isaac Asimov on the topic Living with Change broadcast Sundays p.m. December 16 to February 3.
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Texco-Metropolitan Opera
L ‘Italiana
Metropolitan
KXCV
Northwest Missouri State University
Milton S. Eisenhower
John Hopkins University
Assia Oe
Earl
Eisenhower
John
Hopkins President Seeks Clarification of Change Trends
Hopkins University president Dr. Milton S. Eisenhower aims to clarify caus es and trends of change across diverse fields so the public can participate more fully. Radio KXCV will host a weekday 6:30 pm in studio guest starting Dec 10 to answer letters from area children. Santa from the North Pole asks children to write to Box 62, KXCW, NWMSU, Maryville MO 64468.
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Pate
Radio
KXCV
Northland
North Pole
Santa
Maryville
Missouri
Driver’s License Examinations Set for December Dates
Officials will renew or issue licenses at Bedford City Hall on Thursday December 13 and 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Drivers should bring required documents and be prepared for public office procedures.
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Bedford City Hall
Appreciation note for Eldon Pool recovery
Opal and Eldon Pool thank everyone who helped after Eldon fell and broke his ankle and for the food cards calls and inquiries.
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Eldon
Opal & Eldon Pool
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