American newspaper boys honor on International Newsboy Day
The piece profiles youth delivering papers and the tradition of newspaper boys in American life. It highlights praise from leaders like J Edgar Hoover and James A Rhodes, quotes from honored boys about earning money, education, and life lessons, and notes scholarships and contests tied to the program.
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Tx Cedar
Rapids
San Diego
Tampa
Wla
Seattie
Glas
Paule
Shaws
SD Wire
Newspaperboys Deliver in Bad Weather at Harlem Mont
HARLEM Mont AP Raymond Hagsdale and his brother DIM deliver the Tribune during a harsh Montana winter. Despite snow and cold they haul papers to homes starting before dawn. The brothers, ages 16 and 14, rise at 5 40 each day to reach customers and earned about 40 dollars a month.
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Harlem
Mont
Raymond Hagsdale
The
Gres Falls
Copie Snow
Tal
Browhore
Bill
Raymond Ragsdale
Grest Falls
Slare
Gazette Honors Carriers On Newspaperboy Day
The Gazette selects 26 outstanding newsboy carriers from about 1,107 Easten Town papers for honors. Photographs of the 26 are shown. Carriers from across the state traveled to Des Moines for a luncheon hosted by Gov. ED. Named winners include Gary Gruwell June City Jas Huffard Mt. Vernon Rick Heffernen Manchester Makc Hamilton Central City David Smith Macango Mark Henry Marion Kim Bender Mike McKernay Bob Andrick James Phelps Larry Vots Cedar Rapids.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Suenuel Ganda
Hohold
Gazelle
Cliinan
Gary Gruwell
June City
Jassept Huffard
Mt. Vernon
Rick
Heffernen
Manchester
Makc
Hamilton
Central City
David
Smith
Macango
Mark Henry
Marion
Kim Bender
Mike MeKernay
Bob Andrick
James Phelps
Larry Vots
Cedar Tapids
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Steve Kalina
LaSalle Drive
Ronald Johnnon
Dennis LeBarge
Rick Heffernan
Tim Shutts
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Anamosa Manchester
Belle Marie
Gary Stuvell
City
David Smith Matenga
Mark Hering
William’ Vallere James
Phelps
Northwiew Drive
Seely Avenue
Memorial Drive
Craig McDowall
Sieva Road
Mechanicsville West Union
Duane ‘Falling
Brad Neal
Earlville
Queasqelore
Jon Muffard
Mt Vernon
Alan Creel
Bob' Andrii
Mike
Metnomoy
Mike Gaumnite
Satreel
Seventh Street
Cavenie
Vinton
Michael Hamilton
Raymund Moedsher Lowder
Steven Adais Decorah
Danny Bloomie
Pelle Maing
Bob Smilay
Miami Drive
Dim Bender
Forty-first Street NE
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J. Edgar Hoover
Gr. James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Jodine McCunly
Malden
Ainss
Jim
Duane Marshall
Richardson
Texas
Diane
Richerdann
Dal
Tina J
Philadelphar
Harry Fearson
Troy
Hay
Dim
Rowley
Ray
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Canada
Harlan
Montana
Wid Mes
Heol Ragsdale
Gov. Robert
A Freres
Eres Pays
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Ereas
Amation
Nacion
Wiereas
Crese Combetantioune
Marchanta
Zowa
Chely
Robert D. Hay
Stacy of
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Gerl
Gaprembur
Attebe
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