Fire at Erie Bean Feed in Hall Home Causes Smoke Damage
A Friday night fire at the Hall residence on North Butler caused smoke and flame damage while Robert Hall used gasoline to clean in the bathroom. Fire Chief James R. Pierce urged spectators to clear the fire track and warned that drivers blocking equipment risk arrest. The event coincided with a family reunion and Bean Night gatherings hosted by local residents, with numerous guests from nearby towns and states gathering for bean dishes and socializing. The article also notes ongoing visits, a hospital assignment return in Germany, and birthday observations among attendees.
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Erie
Robert Hall
North Butler
Hall
James R. Pierce
Pierce
Harvey Elmore
Gerald Elmore
Germany
Marvin Banzer
Winton
Calif
Edward Wheat
Parsons
Carl Elmore
Charles Standley
William Dawson
Billy Ruth
Alva Stroup
Willis Stroup
Webb
MFA Life Insurance Education Gamble Guarantee
A life insurance ad urges parents not to gamble with a child’s education. It promotes a plan that guarantees funds will be available when college costs arise, framing the policy as a secure way to ensure future schooling.
Humboldt Plans for Business and Professional Women Club
At the Tik Tok restaurant dinner meeting Humboldt, Mrs. Leila Myers, president, set the 1938 year. Committees were formed for departments and secret friends drawn. Mary T. Smith chairs the program committee as it builds a booklet for an upcoming meeting. Members include Margaret Brinkman, Mary Ann Smith and Ida Bratton. The Humboldt high school class of 1938 held its second commencement reunion Saturday at the new elementary school with a 1:30 to 5:30 reception.
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Humboldt High School
Astered
Helen Grother
Bob Redfield
Bessie Hay-Leonard
Yates Center
Merrill Shepard
Leavenworth
Washburn Trumpet Player Can Sock a Golf Ball Too
Washburn University music student Bill McDonald who majors in trumpet won the National Public Links tournament in Minneapolis. The 20 year old from Topeka, Kansas, 5 foot 5 and 130 pounds, also coaches lessons and plans to teach after graduation. Despite blisters from the weekend, he eyed a two ball event and toured a public course while recalling reunion plans and class friends. McDonald often drives 250 yards and was Washburn’s No. 2 golfer last season, aiming to be top man next year.
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Topeka
Kan
Bill McDonald
McDonald
Washburn
Minneapolis
Bill
Marion McDonald
Washburn University
St. Louis Cardinals
Nichols Wins PGA Crown in Columbus
AP reports the 46th PGA Championship results led by Bobby Nichols finishing 271 with prize of 18000. Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer tied for second at 274 each earning 9000. Mason Rudolph 276, Tom Nieporte 279, Ken Venturi 279, Bo Wininger 280, Gay Brewer Jr. 281, Ben Hogan 282, Billy Casper 282, Tony Lema 282, Jon Gustin 282 with remaining players and scores listed in the final table.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bobby Nichols
Cheney Facilities For Recreation At Cheney Lake
WICHITA AP Development of recreational facilities at Cheney Lake twenty five miles west of Wichita is well underway Harold Boyd of the Bureau of Reclamation says. Contractors are building roads parking areas and boat ramps. Additional federal construction and state contracts to be let this fall will supplement the work by the Authority.
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Wichita
Cheney Lake
Harold Boyd
Bureau of Reclamation
State Park and Resources Authority
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Pat Stephens
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Ralph Watkins
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D. J. Spigarelli
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Marcia Flowers
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John Cassingham
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Janes
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Percy Green
Raymond Sharp
MFA Life
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Nichols
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Arnold Palmer
Mason Rudolph
Tom Nieporte
Ken Venturi
Bo Wininger
Gay
Ben Hogan
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Tony Lema
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