Johnson Wins In Mississippi Governor Nomination
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson Jr. won the Democratic nomination for governor with a record vote, defeating former Gov. J. P. Coleman amid White opposition to Kennedy. Johnson leads Coleman 258,427 to 193,021 with 1,861 of 1,877 precincts reporting. faces Republican Rachel Phillips in November.
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Jackson, Miss
Paul Johnson Jr
Mississippi
Johnson
J.P. Coleman
Kennedy
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Coleman
Rachel Phillips
Sunday Socials In Urbana And Nearby Areas
Urbana hosts Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Dunivant and Mr. and Mrs. G A Zugmier for Sunday supper with Harold Heilman family and children Ronnie and Betty. Vernon Defebaugh and Gayle visit Harold Heilman family on Sunday afternoon with Ronnie and Bet. Bob Nordstedt of Wichita visits relatives. George Nordstedt family includes Larry Debby and Brenda. Larry Nordstedt stays overnight with friend Terry Kiser of Erie.
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Darrel Dunivant
G. A. Zugmier
Harold Heilman
Ronnie
Betty
Vernon Defebaugh
Gayle
Joey
Bet
Bob Nordstedt
Wichita
George Nordstedt
Larry
Debby
Brenda
Larry Nordstedt
Terry Kiser
Erie
Tornado, a rarity, strikes in Denmark central Jutland
A Denmark tornado cut a two mile swath between Faarvang and Gern destroying about 50 houses. Dozens were injured and many farm animals were killed. The rare storm caused extensive damage in the region with a wide trail of destruction.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Jutland
Faarvang
Gern
Social News From Buffalo and Vicinity
Numerous visitors and family gatherings fill a long list of towns and hosts. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gary Van Hoozer and Kiz from Fredonia. L. Van Hoozer, Everett Burton, Allan Blaker, Dick from Fredonia. Cecil Robertson family from Lansing. and many others visiting relatives in Chanute Erie Coffeyville and nearby. A picnic honored Melvin Sperry at Wilson County Lake. W. R. Robertson injured mowing. several residents traveled for visits to California and Colorado. Connie Gluck returned home from six weeks with grandmother. others attended institutes and visits across the region.
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Buffalo
Loen van Hoozer
Sherri
Gary van Hoozer
Kiz
Everett Burton
Allan Blaker
Fredonia
Brownie Perkins
Ross
Oak Ridge, Ore
Ralph Lett
Kansas City
Sophia Burton
Farr Julian and
Charles Julian Jr
Winsted
Wilson County Lake
Melvin Sperry
Linda
Jim
Susie
Ellsworth
W. D. Hempen
Marie Brock
Oscar, Clark
Armour Sprague
M. J. Clough
Judy
W. J. Pringle
Raymond Clinesmith
Oley Apt
Carl Stoll
Cleo Rutherford
Dixie Offenbacker
Gorda
J. L. Walker
Orley Chapman
Marlyn Chapman
Bill Hickey
Danny Morrow
Yates Center
Paula McGaugh
Milo Peterson
Teresa Mannen
Margaret Mason
Chanute
W. R. Robertson
William Trapler
Santa Monica
Calif
Albert Gluck
Joliet, Sr
Oscar Gluck
Connie Gluck
Elsmore Community News Highlights and Visits
Social notes recount Grace Ludlum’s hip fracture and hospital stay in Iola. Visitors include the Myers and Kern families visiting in Liberal and dying relatives, with multiple gatherings across Elsmore, Chanute, Humboldt, and Tulsa. Several weddings, birthdays, and a funeral in Lola Presbyterian church are noted along with travel to Colorado Springs, Denver, Clovis, and Kansas towns.
Thayer News Briefs Detail Air Force Family Visits
Larry White, at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, is on a 14 day furlough with his parents before departing Sunday for England where he will be stationed. Twila Holloway and her Arkansas City children visited her mother Roscoe Coats last week. W. E. Patterson and daughters Susan and Sherre of Wichita visited her parents L. B. Greene, returning home Thursday with the girls remaining. Manilla Beamer of Larned and Cora Jordan shared Wednesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Greene.
Miner Gets New Truck After Rescue
Henry Throne, 28, one of two coal miners rescued after 14 days trapped 300 feet underground at Hazleton, Pa., is promised a truck by a Kansas City auto firm after radio news director Ray Carnay relayed the wish. Throne plans to use the vehicle to haul ashes from private homes, with his most anxious moment being the rescue parachute ascent.
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Kansas City
Henry Throne
Hazleton
Ray Carnay
KBEA
Kbeyfm
Carney
Throne
Birthday party honors Merrill Cunningham's fifteenth
Elsmore Mr and Mrs Fred Cunningham Jr hosted a Thursday evening birthday party for Merrill, turning fifteen on August 15. Guests included local Cunningham relatives, Wrester and Carlsons from Humboldt and Iola, and others. The piece notes shopping in Kansas City, Lydia Circle meeting, and hospital visits for Ethel Watson and Pearl Braden.
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Gerald Johnson
Kristine
Elsmore
Pem Atteberry
Stark
Leonard Carlson
Rebecca
Anna Marie
Eric
Fred Cunningham
Merrill
Rosann and
Randall
Fred Cunningham Jr
Fred Cunningham Sr
Everett Wrester Jr
Humboldt
Robert Cunningham
Lynn and
Barry
Iola
Julia Carlson
Rosann
Randal Cunningham
Fred Tippie
Kansas City
Lydia Circle
Ethel Watson
Methodist Church
Neosho Memorialernoon
Junior Kyser
Pearl Braden
Casper teen injured while helping on flat tire
Floyd Baca, 16, of Casper, offered to help motorists changing a flat. While he was changing the tire, the car slipped from the jack and fell on his leg. The owners jacked the car up again, replaced with a spare, and drove off, leaving him in the road.
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Casper
Wyo
Floyd Baca
Baca
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Bob" Wilson
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