Bedford FFA Chapter Profits From Gilts Program
Bedford Chapter of the Future Farmers of America reports 413 dollars in profits from selling chapter gifts over the last two school years. The program began in fall 1955 with five Tamworth gilts given to members for projects, with profits shared as 200 pound barrows or two 200 pound gilts per litter. About 14 gilts were allocated to members in 1956, with listed Vocational Age students receiving gifts and honor roll members named among seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
FFA
Roger Mick
Russell Akers
Charles Jones
Eugene Pullen
Freshman Class Party Set At BHS
BHS freshmen will host a class party tomorrow evening February 8 after a postponement due to slick roads on January 25. The event features dancing and games supervised by Mrs. Ruth Putnam and Blaine Shupe, with a party committee led by Rebecca Timberlake including Harold Shepherd Cave Cross Janice Hooper Martha Perkins Ron nie Spencer and refreshments chair Sharon Underwood Mariann Hoffman Kenny Keith Leta Belle Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BHS
Ruth Putnam
Blaine Shupe
Rebecca Timberlake
Harold Shepherd
Cave Cross
Janice Hooper
Martha Perkins
Ronnie Spencer
Sharon Underwood
Mariann Hoffman
Kenny Keith
Leta Belle Steele
February Birthdays at BHS by Class Roster
Twenty one BHS students have February birthdays listed by class. Seniors Neil Glass Eileen Watts Gary Clark Janie Fellows are followed by juniors Dennis Michal Janice Walston Larry Poore Charles Jones Joye Emert and sophomores Billy Stewart Joan Scott Lois Buzzard Nancy Marley Ronald Beaver with freshmen Harold Shepherd Loraine Campbell Kenneth Keith Bill Lewis Gary Hensley Harold Beadel and Shirley Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Rus
BHS
Neil Glass
Eileen Watts
Gary Clark
Janie Fellows
Dennis Michal
Janice Walston
Larry Poore
Charles Jones
Joye Emert
Billy Stewart
Joan Scott
Lois Buzzard
Nancy Marley
Ronald Beaver
Harold Shepherd
Loraine Campbell
Kenneth Keith
Bill Lewis
Gary Hensley
Harold Beadel
Shirley Downing
Thirty-Five BHS Students Honor Roll Named
Principal Kenneth F. E. Miller announces the third sixth week honor roll at BHS with 35 students listed. Seniors include Barbara Allen and others, juniors Janet Akers Norma Bristow Kay Clark Jim Dwinell Harold Hatfield Larry Hoffman Kay Russell Lois Smalley, plus sophomores like Ronald Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie John
Nancy Marley
Frank Wetmore
Shirley Brown
Lois Davidson
John Hunter
Mariann Hoffman
David King
Gloria Pullan
Sharon Underwood
Julia Brown
Carolyn Cummings
Sally Fisher
Joe Gunson
Karen Johnston
Phyllis Jones
Jim Lucas
Marilyn Mumm
Connie Newbury
Cheryl O'Dell
Joyce Pullan
Jo Ann Saylor
Janet Akers
Norma Bristow
Jim Dwinell
Harold Hatfield
Larry Hoffman
Kay Russell
Ronald Beaver
Elaine Cummings
Julia Henry
BHS
Kenneth FE. Miller
Barbara Allen
Cecile Hoffman
Barbara Reed
Kay Clark
Lois Smalley
Third-Fourth Graders Build Maine Norway Fishing Village
Mrs. Waive Shields leads 27 pupils in a miniature fishing village made from construction paper. The class builds boats houses and scenery reflecting life in Maine and Norway fishing communities. Students work in small committees and display life in the village on the bulletin board.
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Waive Shields
Maine
Norway
Lower Voting Age Bill Backed by World Problems Class
BHS world problems class acts as lobbyists for a lower voting age bill to be reviewed by the Town legislature this session. A class poll under Mrs Kathryn Kirketey showed student support for 18 as the voting age and letters were sent to Georgia and Kentucky officials to learn their passage methods.
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World Problems
Mente
BHS
Kathryn Kirketey
Georgia
Kentucky
Iowa
Karen Brown
Leonard
Local figures listed in community directory
A partial roster of residents includes Gary Clark Browne Jon Crum Carolyn Cummings Don Dough erty Neil Glass Phyllis Jones Verna Moore Margaret Moore Dick Snyder Mike Travis Jim Dwinell Eileen Watts and Bill Young. The list appears as a community or organizational membership roll.
198 School News Stories Published In First Semester
The BHS journalism class under J. S. Taylor published 198 school news stories in the TIMES-PRESS during the first semester, totaling 744 column inches. If compiled at once, the pieces would fill four eight page issues or a 33 page newspaper, averaging 10 stories per week. Class members include Leonard Browne Don Dougherty Neil Glass Phyllis Jones Dennis Moffet Cheryl O'Dell Mike Travis and Bill Young.
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BHS
Times-Press
J. S. Taylor
Leonard Browne
Don Dougherty
Neil Glass
Phyllis Jones
Dennis Moffet
Cheryl O'Dell
Mike Travis
Bill Young
Tryouts Set for BHS Concert Band Chairs
BHS concert band members will audition over the next two weeks for chair placements. Instrumental music instructor Vern R Hallenbeck says tryouts will be limited to three or four players at a time to reduce tension and improve performance. Students may also be reassigned to different parts as needed. Auditions will feature music rehearsed in band sessions.
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BHS
Vern R. Hallenbeck
Third Grade Presents Stick Puppet Show
A stick puppet fashion show and play were presented February 1 to visiting mothers of third graders under the direction of Mrs. Darlene Wooten. Twenty two third graders crafted costumes representing Japanese Chinese Eskimo African and American styles. Dialogue was written by Diane Varley and the play by Jimmy Turner.
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Darlene Wooten
Diane Varley
Jimmy Turner
Did You Know That at BHS Senior Girls Outnumber Boys
The column notes senior girls outnumber senior boys two to one while listing school life details. It mentions lunch consumption of 116 gallons per day and a note about Longfellow the shortest fellow at four feet ten and three quarters inches. It also references the BHS library holding 10 atlas volumes from 31 to 416 pages and lists seven of the 15 senior boys for some item.
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BHS
Longfellow
Harry Longfellow
BHS Trophy Case Holds Seven Vocal Awards and One Baton Twirl
The BHS trophy case features seven vocal music awards and a single baton twirling prize. The collection highlights the school’s performing arts achievements and student talents across disciplines.
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BHS
Bedford 5th Grade Welcomes New Instructor Patricia Coulthard
Miss Patricia Coulthard assumed duties as Bedford schools fifth grade instructor at the start of the second semester. Her prior teaching includes one year at Harlan and Oakland Iowa schools and two years at Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville.
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Patricia Coulthard
Bedford Schools
Miss Coulthard
Harlan
Oakland
Iowa
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Hopkins Benefit Dance Draws Overflow Crowd
An overflow crowd attended the March of Dimes Benefit Dance at the American Legion hall on Friday night February 1. The Hopkins community club sponsored the event with Everett Orme as president. Rainbow Girls canvassed town for additional drive funds and Earl Alexander with Vern Melvin planned district canvassing. All projects reported fine cooperation and support. Linda Auten rites held January 31 at Swanson Funeral Home for Mrs. Linda Auten who died after a long illness. She was 83, born in Kentucky, and had lived here many years. Survivors include three daughters, two sons, two sisters, and other relatives. Rev. David Tapp officiated.
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Linda Auten
Swanson
Maryville
Auten
Kentucky
David Tapp
Hopkins Church of Christ
Wray Mahan
True Bally
J. W. Rucker
Notable Local Obituaries and Community Notices Update
Grinlie Cobb of Greenwith Conn. Roy Murphy of Santa Rosa Calif. four children and a grandchild noted in burial at Hopkins Cemetery. Christian church groups meet Feb 6 at Hopkins home, with themes Grows Not Dim and We Build on a Firm Foundation. Local diversions include W M S hostesses and a granddaughter Shirrell Orman wedding in Fort Morgan. Poultry Day plans advance with Feb 8 event in Maryville.
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Grinlie Cobb
Greenwith
Conn
Roy
Murphy
Santa Rosa
Calif
Hopkins Cemetery
O. Li Mutti
Robert Filson
Charles Norfolk
Santa Fe Railroad
H. L. Norfolk
Chicago
Paul Owens
National Guard
Maryville
Xenia M T W Club Hosts January Meeting
Mrs Witbert Rhea welcomed members for an all day meeting with a covered dish luncheon. Quilting and a call and response on furniture were shared. Twelve members attended with three guests Mrs Earl Alexander Mrs Ivan McClurg and Mrs Robert Alexander. Next hostess will be Mrs Russell Nicholson.
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Witbert Rhea
Xenia M.T. W
Earl Alexander
Ivan McClurg
Robert’ Alexander
Russell Nicholson
Joe H. Wright
Chapter K
Russell Cross
Bolts and Nuts played by Sheridan junior class
Sheridan news reports a three act play Bolts and Nuts staged at the school house Thursday by the junior class. Notices of social visits include birthdays and family gatherings in Maryville, Rauch and Rauch households, and travel to St Joseph and Kansas City.
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Esther Blaylock
Ed Girling
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Bailey Gabbers
Girlings
Carl Allen
Martinsville
Local families note visits and military assignments
Superior Mrs. Sally Winémiller and Mrs. Carl flattie Nash visited Clark for a longer stay at the Burton home. Sgt. Denzil McCollum and family left for New York en route to Germany for an indefinite service period. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dill visited Mrs. Christie Shelman in Sheridan. Barton Haley, father of Barton Haley of Keller, was taken to Town City hospital in serious condition after an incident.
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Sally Winémiller
Inda
Carl Flattie Nash
Clark
Denzil“ McCollum
New York
Charley McCollum
Mary. Marie
Germany
Owill
Raymond Dill
Lenox
Christie Shel
Sheridan
Guy Cooper
Jesse Haley
Barton Haley
Barton
Haley
Keller
Hospital Moris Day
The Secret of I Stancy in Disraeli’s Kindness
A fragment reflecting on trust and secret sharing attributed to Disraeli. It considers kindness in allowing others to feel important when entrusted with a private matter, and the social value of discretion.
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I Stancy
Een
Disraeli
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Wilbur Coon
Kysar
Thompsons
Will Boyd
Lustre
Severs - Pe
C. W. F. of the Christian Church
Harry Foxworthy
Hopkins
Henry. Kellogg
Eldon Baker
Stanley Swanson
Maud Kreps
John Pistole
W.M. S. of the Baptist Church
Dennis Florea
Galen Ulmer
Fort Morgan
Colo
Earl Orman
Shirrell Orman
James Clark
Swift
Swift & Company
Schurr
Standard Oil
Reddy Kilowatt
Reddy
Kilowatt
Llowa Ipoweer Anphient Co
M. F A
America
Ford
Eate
Hosdle Srengthi
Ford Trucks CO
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