Crazy Day to Be Held Here Tomorrow
Bedford merchants plan a street sale with costumes and sidewalk merchandise for Crazy Day. Most stores open at 7:00 a.m. to offer bargain prices and special discounts as shoppers browse ads in today’s papers. Tammy Hawkee, a 1976 Bedford High School graduate, completes a year at the Medical Institute of Minneapolis and will intern at Murphy Memorial Hospital Red Oak Iowa before taking the CIA National Certification exam.
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Bedford
Tammy Hawkee
Medical Institute of
Minneapolis
Minnesota
M.I.M
Tammy
Bedford High School
Murphy Memorial Hospital
Red Oak
Iowa
Bedford Development Club
Margaret F Young Named to Iowa State Advisory Council
Margaret F. Young of Bedford served on the Iowa Program Impact State Advisory Council meeting in Des Moines June 16. The council, comprising citizens and higher education representatives, set 1978 priorities for the federal state program under Title 1 of the Higher Education Act.
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Margaret F. Young
Bedford
Des Moines
Whch. Ie
Iowa
State Extension Council of the
State Board of Regents
Bedford Announces Water Conservation Plan with Contingent Measures
Bedford residents are urged to clip and save a Water Board ad detailing conservation steps adopted at a March contingency meeting. The notice notes higher restrictions may follow and cites Corning New Market and Diagonal as examples of stricter local programs to avoid harsher rationing.
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Bedford Water Board
Water Board
Bedford
Corning
New Market
Diagonal
Fimes-Press
Roy Lee Nash Earns Eagle Scout Award in Camdenton
Roy Lee Nash received the Eagle Scout award on Sunday May 22 at the Christian Church in Camdenton Missouri. The presentation was by Jim Harlan Scout Leader and Rev William Gardner. Nash is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Nash. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leland Duncan and Mr and Mrs Roy Nash.
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Roy Lee Nash
Christian Church
Camdenton, Mo
Jim Harlan
William Gardner
Roy Lee
Richard Nash
Leland Duncan
Roy Nash
Two Pickups Damaged in Conway Mishap
On June 14 at about noon a parked pickup on a hill in Conway rolled down and struck another parked pickup. Ramon K. Moore of Bedford drove a 1973 Ford pickup east of the Cafe, failed to set the brake, and caused $450 damage to his vehicle and $350 damage to Kenneth Beadel’s 1963 Ford pickup.
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Conway
Taylor County
Ramon K. Moore
Bedford
Main
Kenneth Beadel
Housing Project To Be Completed In July
The Bedford Community Housing Association says the project will finish in early July with a final inspection by the Farmers Home Administration. Occupant selection is underway and notices will go to chosen tenants before July 1. Selected tenants will have 30 days to prepare before moving in August 1, 1977. Lease and income forms will be prepared for signing. An open house will be announced later.
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Bedford Community Housing Association
Farmers’ Home Administration
Shout at the Devil to open Hardin Theatre weekend
The Hardin Theatre debuts a redecorated venue with Shout at the Devil starring Lee Marvin Roger Moore and Barbara Parkins. Filmed in Africa and Malta the $10 million production directed by Peter Hunt adapts a Wilbur Smith novel about an Irish American ivory poacher turned guerrilla against the Germans in World War I. Shows Friday June 24 through Sunday June 26 at 8 PM. admission $1.00 children under five free. Volunteered staff and corporation members back the opening.
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Vin
Roger Moore
Barbara Parkins
Michael Klinger
Marvin
Moore
Africa
Ms. Parkins
Peter Hunt
Malta
Wilbur Smith
Corporation
Vic Noer
Garden Tractor Pull Rules Set For Sunday Event
Rules announced for a garden tractor and lawn mower pull at the Taylor County fairgrounds this Sunday June 26 at 4 00 pm sponsored by the Bedford Lions Club with trophies donated by Garner Plumbing and Boyd Insurance. Operators must be 16 or older. one tractor may have multiple operators all in same class. An automatic sled, $1 entry per hitch, single cylinder engines only, three classes with open class for modifieds up to 1000 pounds. Weigh ins start 1:00 pm. no grounds admission charged.
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Taylor County Fairgrounds
Bedford Lions Club
Garner Plumbing and
Boyd Insurance
Lions
Bedford Saddle Club
Tylor County Fairgrounds
Bedford Fire Department
Fairgrounds
Bedford youths form summer CBP group to promote theater
The Community Resource Development Program youth met June 13 at the Bedford Extension Office with attendees Bobby Pace Chris Grantz Rhonda Liefering Kathy Weed Karla Kiburz Mildred Moore Todd Mullen Phil Madsen Jeff Downing Rod Liefering and Roger Volkmar A slide show by An nette Juergens Deb Ritchie and Glenda Huntsman explained the program They adjourned to Bibbins Park for volleyball croquet and other activities The next meeting is set for Thursday June 23 at 7 30 p m at the Bedford Extension Office to plan theater promotion and invite all seventh through ninth graders to attend.
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Bedford
Bobby Pace
Chris Grantz
Rhonda Liefering
Kathy Weed
Karla Kiburz
Mildred Moore
Todd Mullen
Phil Madsen
Jeff Downing
Rod Liefering
Roger Volkmar
Annette Juergens
Deb Ritchie
Glenda Huntsman
Bibbins Park
Bedford Extension
Judy Brown Wins Bedford FFA Sweetheart Contest
Judy Brown was chosen 1977 78 Bedford FFA Sweetheart after competing alongside Cheryl Land Chris Fitzgerald and Denise Waldruff. Contest included wagon hitching back a 30 foot lowboy through a 12 foot driveway steering steeples into a hedgepost and a cherry pie bake off. The group followed with a brief meeting and a pig roast menu of ham sandwiches beans chips and cherry pie.
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Judy Brown
Bedford Ffa
Judy
Cheryl Land
Chris Fitzgerald
Denise Waldruff
Bedford
Taylor County Courthouse Tours Set For Arts Festival
The Taylor County Historical Society will run tours of the Taylor County courthouse on Saturday July 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event follows strong interest last year and includes a membership booth for Taylor Countians. Southwestern Community College Creston reports 100 students named to the Dean's List for spring 1976-77 with GPAs of 3.0 or higher, listing recipients from Bedford Clearfield Lenox Conway and their fields of study.
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Taylor County Historical Society
Taylor County
Southwestern Community College
Creston
Bedford
Alan D. Harris
Terry L. Stephenson
Randy Nicholson
Gene Dunning
Bonnie J. Welter
Clearfield
Agri
James R. Wilson
Berniece D. Taylor
Lenox
Dennis J. Gourley
Conway
Duane M. Duncan
Plans Set For Bedford July 4 Celebration
Final plans announced for Bedford's Independence Day events with a crafts festival July 2 on the courthouse grounds from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 4 features a 10:30 a.m. parade along the standard route.
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Bedford
New Extension Director John Holmes Joins Clarion Iowa Office
John Holmes of Clarion Iowa has become Taylor County Extension Director after a week of orientation. He is a 1973 Iowa State graduate in Agribusiness and Farm Management and served four years in the U S Navy and Marines. Holmes and his wife Pat and their year old son Shewn will move to Bedford in July to occupy the former Hazel Lovitt property.
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John Holmes
Clarion
Iowa
Taylor County
Hhe
Holmes
Iowa State University
U.S. Navy
Robison
San Diego
U.S. Marines
Hawaii
Pat
Shewn
Bedford
Hazel Lovitt
Hotel Garland Named National Historic Site in Bedford
Bedford's Hotel Garland owned by Mrs. J B Whitaker and run by her son Joe has been listed as a national historic landmark in the national Register of Historic Sites. Congressman Dick Thomas attended a ceremony with U S Harkin aides in Bedford to mark the designation. A 3 by 5 foot U S flag will fly over the Capitol then be given to the hotel.
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Bedford
Garland
J.B
Stacie Rose) Whitaker
Joe
Dick Thomas
U.S
Tom Harkin
Thomas
Harkin
Taylor County
Hotel Garland
Capitol
Washington
William E. Bill’ Crum
Garland Clark Crum
Bedford House
A.L. Bibbins
W.W. Trousdale
Iowa
Bedford Arts and Crafts Festival Slated for July 2
Bedford hosts its annual Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday July 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the courthouse lawn with quilts shown in the library basement and display space for exhibitors. For details call 523-2723 after 5 p.m. Free hearing tests for seniors 60 and over offered June 24 at the Purple Palace site from 10 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. Ross and Mrs. Cole donate services. program is by Area XIV Agency on Aging.
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Bedford
Purple Palace
Ross Cole
Lamont
Area XIV
Agi Cog
Honors Recognize 101 SWC Students on President's List
SWC College announces 101 students earned President's List status for spring 1976 77 with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Area names include Bedford Gary Weaver Terry Hensley Nancy Colter Lenox Darwin Beck Gravity Charles Maher and more. Vicki Nash makes Northeast Missouri State 4.0 Honor Roll. Driver license exams offered June 23 at Bedford Library basement 9 AM to 4 15 PM.
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Bedford
Gary L. Weaver
Terry L. Hensley
Nancy Colter
Lenox
Darwin Beck
Gravity
Charles . Maher
Criciale
Gedford Public Library
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MIM
State Advisory Council
Mrs. Young
The
Ory Council
James A
Robert E. Josten
Charles R. Moench
Dennis J. Nagel
Gov
Ralph E. Patterson
ISA
Ames
Robert F. Ray
U. of la
Iowa City
Raymond J. Schlicher
U of Ni
Cedar Falls
Hoke Smith
Drake
James Wengert
Afl-Cio
Dean Zenor
Dean
U of
Hopkins
Howard Coon
Rocky Mountain
Barbed Wire Collectors Association
Sheridan
Wyoming
Howard
Roy Reith
Loveland
Colorado
Jana Goudie
NWMSU
Bedford Community High
Northwest Missouri State University
Missouri
Nebraska
Herb Webster
Hamilton
Penney High
Bill Ewart
Bill V. Ewert, Jr
Guatanamo Bay
Cuba
Naval Base
Bill
Garnita Ewart
Rick
Mt. Ayr
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A.m
Herald Theatre
Hardin Theatre
Lee Mar
Ing
CRD Group
of Hardin Theatre
FFA
SWC College
Main and
Dodge
Scane
Main Street
Court Street
Pearl
Bedford Manor
Farm Bureau
Soil Conservation Office
Bedford Sale Barn
Studebeker
Clark Lumber
van Reenen
Armour Hog
Ball Park
Pony Teams
Sale Barn
Fairgrounds Road
Joe Whitaker
J.B. Whitaker
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