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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1958

Page

2

Cedar Rapids council approves three new firefighters and city measures

Cedar Rapids city council approved the appointment of Vernon E. Pickerill James Boland and Carroll Hayes from the civil service eligible list with six months probation. The body also granted traffic recorder installation near Mt Vernon road and Seventeenth street and approved several parking restrictions and street projects. Final actions include a 35454.50 storm sewer contract for Riverside park and maintenance funding for the Cedar River station. Water usage in May totaled 365.95 million gallons with 59751.24 in water receipts and 26235.01 in sewage collections.

Cedar Rapids Civil Service Vernon E. Pickerill James Boland Carroll Hayes George Lee

Auto production totals in 1958 week and year to date

Automotive News reports week and year to date U S auto output by make with totals for cars and trucks. Major firms listed include Chrysler Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Oldsmobile Studebaker Packard Ford and American Motors with 1957 and 1958 figures and notes on Continen tal car Nash Hudson output. Also notes city council actions on fuel storage permit and parking limits and Cedar Rapids heating value data.

Detroit Automotive News Chrysler Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Oldsmobile American Motors Studebaker U.S Canada Ford Nash Usehal

When Is a Thing Lost And When Is It Not Lost

A family dinner debate centers on whether an item is lost only when someone starts looking for it. The narrator argues nothing is lost until searched, while others insist a dropped dime in grass is lost until found. The discussion lightens the mood as they avoid weather talk and enjoy hot dogs.

Reynolds Mike Jan Johnny

Writer Insists He’s Not Suzy Parker’s Mate

AP reports in St Augustine that actress Suzy Parker’s marital status remained unclear during her recovery. Pierre La Salle of New York denied being married to Parker while hospital officials noted she listed the name Mrs Pierre T a Salle. New York sources say Parker wed in 1955 but kept it secret to protect her career and romance.

ST. Augustine Fla Suzy Parker Pierre la Salle New York Miss Parker la Salle Mrs. la Salle

Slayer 10 Sentenced to Springer School for Boys

Paul Sims ten was found to have killed his father William Hurschell Sims forty two and was sent to New Mexico’s Springer School for Boys for an indeterminate period. Dist Judge John R Brand handed down the sentence Monday. His brother Hurschel Leroy Sims, who admitted being present, was released to their mother.

Lovington N.M Paul Sims New Mexico Springer School Paul William Hurschell Sims Dist John R. Brand Hurschel Leroy Sims

Will hearing set for McCullough estate in Linn County

Notice to all concerned that on June 20 at 9 am in the District Court in Rapids, Iowa, a will and testament for the late R a McCullough of Linn County will come up for hearing regarding administration of the estate.

State of Iowa Linn County McCullough Nies Rapids

Notice of Executrix Appointment in Johnson County

Notice that Pi] an Srclgoed has been named executrix of the estate of a deceased person in Johnson County. Creditors must present their claims duly authenticated to the Clerk of the County within the statutory period. Pitlik and Ima Holloway named executrices. Billyott, Tittleworth & Angersoll, Attorneys.

Laws T. Pa Oe Pitlik Ima Holloway Biliott, Tttleworth &Ngersoll

Rhonda Fleming Files Divorce Suit in California

Actress Rhonda Fleming sued Santa Monica physician Dr Lew Morrill to end their six year marriage amid alleged mental cruelty. The couple had frequent separations and reconciliations with prior divorce actions and remarriage notes including Fleming's 1956 Mexican divorce and Morrill's Utah case.

Santa Monica Calif Rhonda Fleming Lew Morrill Beverly Hills Morrill Miss Fleming Thomas Lane Betty Jane Morrill Kanab Utah

Elfrida von Nardroff Extends TV Quiz Record

Elfrida von Nardroff, 32, increased her winnings to 248000 on Twenty One. She plans to stay on the show as long as her spirit holds out and has quit her New York personnel consultant job to commit full time. Opponents Wolfgang Weissleder and Herbert Hulse failed to score before time ran out.

New York Elfrida von Nardroff Miss von Nardroff Wolfgang Weissleder New York City Herbert Hulse Goldsboro N.C

Quiz show twists spark memory of big winnings

Report notes Hulse's second attempt and Strom's planned return after last week's high money winner. Miss von Nardroff's $224000 prize from the $64,000 Question is mentioned alongside an 11 year old and the $64,000 Challenge.

Hulse He Strom Strom Miss von Nardroff Robert

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Ona Mt. Vernon Road Seventeenth Street State Highway Commission Safety and Traffic Department Council First Street Penn Avenue C Street Prairie ‘Creek Street Department Third Street First Avenue Avenue Oakland Road Fourteenth Street Oakland Hennessey Brothers, Inc Riverside Park Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research Iowa City Cedar River Bel Air, Inc Harold Drive Bel Air Drive Thirty-eighth Street Fourteenth Avenue Harold Court SE Bel Air Estates Leo Johnson Tenth Street Kerrick Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Company J. H. Ward Johnson Avenue B.t.u.’S Soqliows Nordstrom Oil Company Channel 9 Iowa Manufacturing Company A Sixteenth Street All John Reynolds Slayer McLerk Imogen B Emery Dad Winthrop Ford's 2Nd Street First St Sinanancnes Davis FSLIC Elfrida Illinois le Company Motorola Ansistor Sanford's Record Dept Les Lounger Carl Ssoldingar Craemer's
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