Pete's Hamburgers stand fuels weekend sales and charity drive
Tourists flock to Pete's Hamburgers with orders averaging 8 to 12, and as many as 150 for a family picnic. The stand uses six 50 pound bags of onions weekly, peeled by the Gokey children outdoors on their driveway. Memorial Day proceeds go to the American Cancer Society in memory of Robert Gokey. Sales exceed a thousand daily. burgers cost 75 cents.
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New gas alarm warns of leaks
A Columbia Missouri home appliance maker enters the security market with an electric alarm that detects gas leaks and possible explosions. It suits natural gas LP and propane homes, installs at a height based on gas type, and plugs into a 110 volt outlet with a power indicator.
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Firefighter Discovers Brother Among Victims in Seattle Fire
Firefighter Ed Shaw arrived at his sister’s Seattle home to fight a blaze and found a dead man in a bedroom who turned out to be his brother Robert. He did not recognize him until later, while seeking his sister’s children and noting the family ties. Officials put damage at 30,000 dollars and were investigating the fire's cause.
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