Jeffers Wins Taylor County Supervisor Nomination in Close GOP Race
Taylor county primary results show Dennis V. Jeffers narrowly defeating Don Glass and L. R. Vogt for Republican District 3 Supervisor as 26 percent turnout and 1486 total votes. Other races list local officials elected or nominated, while the Sharpsburg alumni reunion and a death notice for Fred L. Shafar are noted in brief.
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Taylor County
Dennis V. Jeffers
Jeffers
Don Glass
L. R. Vogt
Glass Jeffers Vogt Bedford
Bedford II
Benton Uw
Clayton
Jackson
Polk
ASC Announces New Crops For Diverted Acres
Proposals to redesignate diverted acreage under the 1962 program must be filed with the ASCS county office by June 29. New permitted crops include flax, rape seed, and mustard seed. Partial payments apply for diverted 1962 acres from corn, sorghum, barley, and wheat planted to guar, sesame, sunflower, and castor beans, with rates at 30% for castor beans and 40% for sesame. Price support excludes safflower, flax, rapeseed, and mustard seed on diverted land. Castor and sesame yields have defined support, others lack price support. Signups for diverting under feed grain and wheat programs will not reopen or allow increased intent. The Highway Commission mobile unit will be at the Masonic Temple June 14 from 2 to 4 pm. officials will discuss highway plans. A public hearing on Bedford’s program is June 14 at 7:30 pm in the Library basement. Don Jackson is new Clarinda Municipal Hospital administrator, moving from USAF tenure ending April 30. The Jackson family resides at 205 East Garfield, Clarinda, building a home on West Clark, formerly from Eau Gallie, Florida. Three Taylor county youths head to Roundup, Montana for summer ranch work: Dick Dalton, Tom Dougherty, and Don Carroll.
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ASCS
Ja. Highway Commission
Masonic Temple
Bedford
Don Jackson
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
United States Air Force
Jackson
Jean Mae Catuska
East
Garfield
Clarinda
West Clark Street
Eau Gallle
Florida
County ACS Names Officers at Lenox Meeting
Taylor county American Cancer Society held an open Lenox meeting May 28 naming officers for a three year term through 1965. Officers include Dee Liston chairwoman Gladys Bycroft vice chairwoman Darrell Dalton secretary and M J Spicer treasurer.
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Taylor County
American Cancer Society
Lenox
Dee Liston
Gladys Bycroft
Darrell Dalton
M. J. Spicer
Grayce Houchin
Catherine L. Lewer
Atlantic
A.C.S
Velya Boyer
Gravity
Births and Grandparents In Many Iowa Communities
A series of birth announcements from Waterloo to Maryville notes daughters for James Sleep in Waterloo Jolene Mitchell May 27. Bonnie Beth for Lloyd Schofield Lenox May 29. Penny Jean for Paul Lewis Hopkins May 31. Sherry Lynn for Willis Pennington St. Joseph May 29. and a son for Richard Bix Siam June 4. Grandparents include Pollock Cedar Rapids Schoffield Idaho Falls Beemer Conway Lewis Hopkins Lansing Denver Parrish Bedford Downing Sheridan and Webb Young Nellis Black among others.
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James Sleep
Waterloo
Iowa
Jolene Mitchele
Troy Sleep
Bedford
Robert Pollock
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Schofield
Lenox
Bonnie Beth
Verne Schofield
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Sim B. Beemer
Conway
Paul Lewis
Hopkins
Penny Jean
Ive Mae Lewis
Betty Lansing
Denver
Colo
Jim Winger
Shambaugh
Willis Pennington
St. Joseph
Sherry Lynn
Lulu Parrish
Earl Downing
Sheridan
Richard Bix
Siam
Ted Bix
Glen Young
Hawleyville
John Webb
Frank Young
Clearmont, Mo
Nellis Black
Maryville
Robert Cobb
Paul Cobb
Mark Robinson
Nellie, Cobb
William Parrish
Vacation Bible School Opens at Baptist Church
Vacation Bible school opens Monday June 4 at the Baptist church with an enrollment of 114. Thirty one teachers and workers run the two week school under general superintendent Mrs Glen Mick. Children ages three through junior high may enroll if not attending elsewhere. A Children's Day observance will be held Sunday June 10 during Morning Worship.
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Vacation Bible School
the Baptist Church
Glen Mick
James Dwinell Heads to London for ISU Summer Program
James Dwinell an Iowa State University student from rural Bedford will join a European flight program funded by ISU student government. He will be a draftsman in a London architect's office for ten weeks this summer, plans to fly from Montreal to London on June 6 after leaving Bedford last Saturday. Ronnie Cook Enlists in Air Force and Jerry Maxwell Graduates are also noted with family ties and local connections.
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James Dwinell
Iowa State University
Philip Dwinell
Bedford
ISU
London
Dwinell
Montreal
Bill Stewart Resigns to Take Gentry Charcoal Plant Job
Bill Stewart, 1959 BHS graduate and former Burlington freight truck operator, resigns to join a charcoal plant in Gentry Arkansas. He will be replaced by Wilbur Rowe and plans to live with his sister, Mr and Mrs Jackel Still of Gentry, starting June 11.
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Bill Stewart
Burlington Freight
Gentry
Arkansas
Wilbur Rowe
Stewart
Burlington
Jacke
Harbour Does It Again in Bedford Hobby Feature
Harbour, a postmaster and avid Believe It Or Not hobbyist, is profiled in the June 2 issue of Editor and Publisher. The feature details Wayne Ford Bedford Harbour’s $2000 and 7167 hours spent researching items, his 17172 letters, and $772.74 foreign postage, $801.02 domestic stamps, $150 stationery, 75 scrapbooks filled with state and international replies, plus $25 for glue.
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Bedford
Wayne Fon Bedford
Harbour
Conway Girl's Essay Published in State Youth Magazine
Cheryl Ann Dalton of Conway has an essay titled Myf Covenant published in Youth Together, a state Methodist Youth Fellowship periodical. She received a Bible from the sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowship for her essay achievement.
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Cheryl Ann
Darrell Dalton
Conway
Youth Together
Methodist Youth Fellowship
MYF
iMethodist Youth Fellowship
Hire Two Teachers for BCHS English Dept
Mr and Mrs Frank Bruce of Fort Scott Kansas signed contracts to teach at Bedford Community High School next year Bruce will handle American Literature English II and Mrs Bruce Journalism Speech and English Composition They will co guide the school annual and class plays Both come highly recommended by the Board of Education and superintendent Gerald C Bryan Mrs Bruce led the school paper to a national fourth place finish this past year After six weeks of summer school they will oversee the Maysville Kansas newspaper while the owners travel in Europe
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Frank Bruce
Fort Scott
Kansas
Bedford Community High School
Bruce
Board of Education
BCS
Gerald C. Bryan
Bruces
Maysville
Europe
Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Of Collinsville Illinois will graduate on June 14 from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The Loren Maxwells are former Bedford residents. Jerry is a nephew of Maynard Maxwell of Bedford and of Mrs. Sanford Straight of Sharpsburg.
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Collinsville
Southern Illnois University
Edwardsville
Loren Maxwells
Bedford
Jerry
Maynard Maxwell
Sanford Straight
Sharpsburg
Taylor Lodge AF and AM Meeting June 14
Taylor Lodge No. 156 AF and AM with Blaine Shupe as Worshipful Master will meet in stated communication at the Masonic Temple Thursday night June 14. Following the ritual the world refreshments will be served by Dale Standage J B Slaten Raymond Schneider M K Sawyer Phil Terry
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Taylor Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Blaine Shupe
Masonic Temple
Dale Standage
J. B. Slaten
Raymond Schneider
M.K. Sawyer
Phil Terry
Dick Janson Attends Boys State At Camp Dodge Des Moines
Dick Janson son of Mr and Mrs B J Janson Gravity is in Des Moines this week attending Boys State at Camp Dodge sponsored by Gravity Post of the American Legion.
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Dick Janson
B. J. Janson
Gravity
Des Moines
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Gravity Post
American Legion
Bedford educator Cookie Cook to join Council Bluffs schools
David Cook known as Cookie will teach next year in Council Bluffs school system after relocating from Bedford. The Cooks, longtime Bedford residents, will move to a new home 500n.
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David Cook
Bedford
Cookie
Carson
Town
Council Bluffs
Cooks
U.S. Census updates Taylor County housing figures
The 1960 census shows 4,097 housing units in Taylor County. Local sale barn gains federal approval as of June 4 enabling Missouri livestock sales without permits.
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U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Taylor County
Bedford Sales Co
Missouri
Skeeter Brown
Taylor Covilians
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Mount Ayr golf winners dominate local tournament
Butch Lucas took the championship flight trophy at the Mens One Day Golf Tournament in Mt. Ayr last Sunday while Mike Thompson won the 6th flight. Robin Young led Bedford’s third entrant with strong showing, and Rob Tranbarger II and J C Tranbarger of Corning highlighted the field. A hospital report notes major surgery for Bob Tranbarger on June 2 in Red Oak.
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Butch Lucas
Mt. Ayr
Mike Thompson
Bedford
Robin Young
Rob Tranbarger II
J. C
Bob” Tranbarger
Corning
Memorial Hospital, Red Oak
Tranbarger
Alva Davis
Liberty Bell Day Bond Winners Named in Bedford
Winners of five 25 dollar U S Savings bonds were Mrs Kenneth Lock Gravity Wm S Smith Bedford Gary L Wyckoff Bedford Mrs Vernon Nath er Hopkins Mrs Betty Powell Bedford The Bedford Development Club funded the bonds as part of Liberty Bell Day attractions May 29 Wayne Harbour county bond chair praised participants and singled out Mike Waters BCHS band Carl Cummings Paul Bartlett Harold Shepherd Bill Watts Oscar Gardner for support Bob Mullen of Des Moines head of the program noted Bedford drew above average crowds for the tour
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U. S
Kenneth Lock
Gravity
Wm. S. Smith
Bedford
Gary L. Wyckoff
Vernon Nather
Hopkins
Betty Powell
Bedford Development Club
Wayne Harbour
Taylor County
Mike Waters
BCHS
Harbour
Carl Cummings
Paul Bartlett
Harold Shepherd
Bill Watts
Oscar Gardner
Bob Mullen
Des Moines
Clearfield
Mullen
Bedford And Area Residents Undergoing Or Recovering From Surgery
Edwin Hardee of Bedford underwent surgery at Municipal hospital Clarinda on May 30. Mrs. Constant of Sheridan and Mrs. Dale Constant of Sheridan had operations at St Francis hospital Maryville. Howard Trumbee of Denver former Bedford resident is in Veterans hospital there. Pearl Thornton of Bedford had surgery at St Francis Maryville. Gayot Eighty of Gravity received care at Municipal hospital Clarinda. John Ray of Sheridan suffered a heart attack Saturday night and is resting at home. Karen Walston of Bedford is a patient at Municipal hospital Clarinda. NL Young Oxford, formerly of New Market, ill in Grand Junction Colorado hospital. Mrs. Harrison Means of Bedford sent to St Francis Maryville after a severe stroke. Laverne Wall of Gravity convalescing from major surgery at home. Don Jones of Bedford returned home from St Francis Maryville after medical care. Rosemary Knapple of Bedford had surgery at Municipal hospital Clarinda. dismissed May 31 and to see doctor regularly. Joe A. Fullenwider of Conway dismissed from Municipal hospital Clarinda May 31 after several days. Ray Journey of Bedford taken to Municipal hospital Clarinda by ambulance for heart condition. wife with him part of each day. Kenneth Spencer, 7, son of Clyde Spencer of Bedford, home May 31 after tonsil removal at Municipal hospital Clarinda. Freamelvin ill at home in New Market. previously in St. Francis Maryville.
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NL Young Oxford
Grand Junction
Colo
Oxford
New Market
Rosemary Knapple
Bedford
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Conway
Joe A. Fullenwider
Municipal
Ray
Journey
Freamelvin
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Melvin
Troy Sleep
Mary Giring
Sheridan
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr
Scout Camp Needs Cooking Gear Donation Call
The hoy scouts are seeking camp cooking equipment including pots skillets pans and used silverware. Those willing to donate should contact H. R. Shorty Clark local scoutmaster for pick up or drop off arrangements.
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Hoy
H. R
Shorty) Clark
Job Changes In Radford Areas Of Local Work
Mrs Anne Lindstedt who left Kis singers flower shop and moved from city clerk office to A C office started last week. Mrs Maxine Travis becomes new assistant at Kis singers. Mrs Hazel Perkins now works for the city clerk. Mrs Lucile Miller is ill.
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Anne Lindstedt
Kissingers Flower Shop
Radford
City Hall
Maxine Travis
Kissingers
Hazel Perkins
Lucile Miller
IA Breeders Co op expands service nationwide
Four farmer owned cooperatives form Midwest Genes Inc to act as a semen production unit. Iowa Breeders Co op Consolidated Breeders Co op (Minn) M F A Dairy Breeders (Mo) Nebr Artificial Breeders Assn. Semen from nine bulls includes 37 Holstein 14 Guernsey 68 Jersey 7 Milking Shorthorn 6 Brown Swiss 7 Angus 8 Hereford 2 Beef Shorthorn 3 Charolais. Through Iowa Breeders Co op any member may select bulls at no extra cost. Delbert Walter Bedford is local representative.
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Midwest Genes Inc
Iowa Breeders Co-op
Consolidated Breeders Co-op
Minn
M. F. A. Dairy Breeders
Nebr
Guernsey
Jersey
Iowa
Delbert Walter
Bedford
Methodists Set Summer Schedule
Beginning June 10 the local Methodist church changes meeting hours. Sunday school starts at 9 00 a m and the worship service follows at 10 00 a m.
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Methodists
Thelocal Methodist Church
Final Rites Held Here For Mrs Baldwin 51
Funeral services for Mrs Harold Baldwin of rural Gravity were held at the Methodist church on June 1 with Rev Anthony Blank officiating. Burial was at Pilot Grove northeast of Red Oak. Charlotte Margaret Matz W born August 19 1911 in San Antonio Texas died May 29 1962 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital. She married Harold Baldwin December 12 1982 and had five children Clifford Wayne Carl Lee and Valerie Jean. She worked in church social groups and music and was devoted to her family. The community mourns her passing.
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Harold Baldwin
Methodist
Anthony Blank
Pilot Grove
Red Oak
Charlotte Margaret Matz W
San Antonio
Texas
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Iowa
Bor
Chicago
Il Ingis
Elliott
Town
Baldwin
Clifford
Wayne
Carl
Lee
Valerie Jean
Augusta Quiss
J. C. Bauer
Milton Baldwin
Bedford
Bedford Methodist Church
Methodist Church of
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bedford Jaycees Name Officers and Review Year Work
Atty Richard R Jones was elected president of the Bedford Community Junior Chamber of Commerce for 1962 63 year May officers include Vernon Cox first vice president and second vice president Mrs Delmar Smith of Bedford was taken to Clarkson hospital Omaha under observation and care Her husband and parents supported her The 1961 62 Jaycees activities included July 4 parade Teen Dances UNICEF Halloween Pepsi Teem drive Outstanding Young Farmer Banquet Bosses Night Easter Egg Hunt and more The group raised funds via county fair concessions a Chuck Wagon dinner and two community dinners
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Richard R. Jones
Bedford Community Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Cox
Delmar Smith
Bedford
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Glen W. Irwin
Unicef
Jaycees
New Market Cub Scouts Camp Out Details
Report on the 28 New Market Cub Scouts overnight camping trip to Eugene Bailie timber five miles northeast of New Market. Den groups list twenty five boys with den mothers, plus two accompanying mothers. Also noted, Sharon Underwood graduates with honors at Clarinda Junior College plans further study at Northwest Missouri State and summer work at Page County welfare office.
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New Market
Eugene Bailie Timber
den One
Jimmie Hanson
Stephen Strong
Charles Killam
David Putnam
Chris Wood
Greg Peterman
Eddie Stanton
Den
Stephen Clouse
Randy Lerritt
Stephen Harris
Mike Borden
Steven Brooks
Eily Horton
Roger Harris
George Hipsley
Terry Albin
Dale Lewis
Lanny Ross
Bobby Wilson
den Four
Roger Leek
Stephen Larson
Steven Wood
Larry McAlpin
Ricky Graham
David Calhoon
Jim Brown
Doug Brooks
Randy Horton
Max McAlpin
Dallas Lar
Marvin Barden
Sharon Underwood
Lucile Underwood
Bedford
Clarinda Junior College
Sharon
Northwest Missouri State
Maryville
Page County Welfare Office
Fortnightly Club Gifts Fan to Bedford Public Library
The Bedford Public Library now hosts a portable circulating electric fan donated by the Fortnightly Club. Librarian Mrs. Violet Haynie notes the library will close evenings starting June 4, with exceptions on Saturdays and when school is in session.
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Bedford Public Library
Fostnightly Qclub
Violet Haynie
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Pete Dougherty
Don Carroll
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Glenn Gillette
Jerry Maxwell
Jerry D. Maxwell
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Taylor Lodge
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Bluffs
John P. O'Riley
Philip O'Riley
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Roger Edwin
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Cufford Heller
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W. W. Adamson
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Lloyd Hamblin
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Bertha Hamblin
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Larry Lyne
Grundy Center
Lonnie Richard
David Stephens
Blockton
Maurell Lynn
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Hardee
Edwin Hardee
Constant
Dale Constant
Pearl Thornton
St Francis Hospital
Gayot
John Ray
Karen Walston
Vane Walston
Means
Harrison Means
Kenneth Spencer
Clyde Spencer
Clarinds
Fred Melvin
Breeders Coop
Mrs. Baldwin
Kenneth D. Pickens
Carroll Olson
Jack Leckitter
Gordon N. Reynolds
Ben B. Johnson
Keith Denton
Robert Steep
Legion Hall
Chilren
Cub Scouts
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