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Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

2

Ace Les Echoles Shines In Center High Softball Debut

Les Echoles earns seven strikeouts in seven innings guiding Center High to a two run lead against Franklin High. Coach Howell warns of workload and aims for a third state title while Echoles battles intense arm sensation and eager to prove himself.

ES Echoles Howell Les Echoles Franklin High Sooneere Trent Ceich Mike Letus Ace

Dollar's Buying 4s. Power Stabilized For Three Years

New York reports that the U S dollar has maintained buying power within a narrow 2 percent range for over three years from 1951 to today due to high personal saving and record production. Some components rose or fell, but overall living costs grew minimally. the dollar now buys about 52 cents versus 1939 and less than a third of its value at the turn of the century.

New York U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Kids Made Davy Hit Says Composer Bruns

George Bruns, composer of Davy Crockett, says the kids didn’t do it at least three times daily. The song has sold near two million copies in three months with 23 versions including Davy Crockett Mambo. Bruns remains surprised by the rapid rise of the ballad at Disney.

Davy New York George Bruns Davy Crockett Bruns Walt Disney Hollywood

Propane Frostbite Warned By Medical Journal

In Chicago a letter in the Journal of the American Medical Association urges propane users be warned of frostbite risk. Propane stored as liquid in pressure tanks turns to gas when released, reaching minus 44 degrees, as a farmer who exposed his hands for minutes during fueling required amputation of four fingers and skin grafts after an hour of treatment.

Chicago Journal of the American Medical Association

Should You Carry Auto Insurance

Public Liability and Property Damage insurance protect you in accidents and cover injuries and damage to others. Drive smart and buy coverage before an incident, as post accident policies are not available. Miss Chapman notes her Detroit upbringing and work with Chrysler designers.

Miss Chapman

Infant Survival Rate Sets New Mark in 1954

New York report shows 4 060 000 births in 1954 with infant mortality at an all time low of 27 per 1000 live births. The figure marks a drop from 1953 and a significant decline over the past decade. The raw birth total was about 21 higher than the prior year, yielding a rate of 25.2 births per 1 000 population nationwide.

New York

Expectant Winner Helps Hospital Fund at Track

Mrs Donald E Jackson division commander of Lying-In Hospital building fund drive bet on a race horse named Expectant He chose strictly on a hunch and the horse paid 1740 to win The winnings were donated to the maternity hospital fund based on the race outcome.

Providence, R. I Donald E Jackson, Jr

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