Cemetery Charged With Discrimination in Peoria
A civil rights suit filed in Cir cuit Court charges Memorial Gardens Association with racial discrimination against the dead. Billy V. Clemons, 33, a Negro, says the Swan Lake Memory Gardens Cemetery refused to sell him two adult burial plots and that an agent stated another city cemetery was the only option for Negro burials. The suit seeks 1,000 dollars and cites pending litigation over racial deed restrictions as the reason given.
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Peoria, Ill
Peoria
Billy V. Clemons
Memorial Gardens Association
Swan Lake Memory Gardens
Clemons
Notice of Quiet Title Suit in Neosho County
In the District Court of Neosho County Kansas James R Midcap plaintiff seeks judgment that he owns fee simple in Lots 17 and 18 Block 17 Tioga Chanute Neosho County Kansas and to quiet title against all defendants and those claiming by through or under them with a September 4 1944 deadline. The Baileys and others represent the plaintiff in Chanute.
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Chanute Tribune
District Court OF
Neosho County
Kansas
Chanute
James R. Midcap
Dre Dupuy
Honera Dupry
Hon
Dre Dupry
A. L. Anderson
R. O. Prideaux
Samuel Ridenour
Samuel XK Wickard
D. Rogers
Darius Rogers
J. J. Murt
J. M. Bower
Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Railroad Company
State OF
District Court
Chanule
Tioga
State OF Kansas
Neo$ho
Laur M. Keeton
Charles &. Henshall
Laura M. Keeton
Saiad
Erie
Humboldt Cardinals Take Little League Crown 15-3
Humboldt Cardinals won the Little League title with a 15–3 record, edging the Giants who went 14–4 as the season closed Thursday. The article notes numerous local events, visits, and family news from Humboldt and nearby towns, including a Cavalcade in Pawhuska, maples Grove reunion, and changes at the Humboldt Co-Op service station.
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Humboldt
Cardinals
Giants
Visitors from Across the Country Stop in at Local Homes
Mrs Vera Dupuy visits son Loren and family in Medicine Lodge while Mr and Mrs Lee Triplett and their children from Cleveland Ohio stay a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Lonnie Brown. Mrs Maude Shipman of Miami Oklahoma visits the J W Morelans and the Harvey Orcults. Mr and Mrs G C Van Nice and children attend a family gathering at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Fred.
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Hugh McLaughlin
Dodge City
Roe B. Vincent
Patio Plaza
Wayne Church
Silver City
N.M
Kansas City
Church
Maple Grove
Vera Dupuy
Loren
Medicine Lodge
Lee Triplett
Cleveland
Ohio
Lonnie Brown
Maude Shipman
Miami
Okla
J. W. Morelans
Harvey Orcults
G. C. van Nice
Mrs
Fred
Five Children Die in Baltimore Fire Trapped on Third Floor
In Baltimore a mother failed to reach her five children under eight as a blaze swept their third floor apartment. Casandra Jane Clark seven Beverly six Duane five Reginald four and Fannie three were found dead in a corner while Norma Jean Clark 31 on the first floor watched flames block the stairs. Veronica ten escaped and Floyd Jr. twelve was not home when the fire began.
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Baltimore
Thurday
Casandra Jane Clark
Beverly
Duane
Reginald
Fannie
Norma Jean Clark
Veronica
Floyd Jr
Pittsburgh Steel Defines a City Spirit
AP notes Chicago claims to be steel capital but Pittsburgh users insist the true steel legacy lies in its 16 hour days and grimy workers. The piece recalls Gettsyburg era iron, empire state ambitions, and a lineage of Pittsburgh steel built by old timers. It ends with the inscription Made in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Ohio Valley
Pittsburgh Steel
Kaiser
Hitler
Empire State Building
William M. Ferguson
Ferguson
Community Sale and Service Ads in Wilson County
Local listings include multiple garage and rummage sales across Saevondurg and nearby towns with dates August 1 3 4 5 plus shop services and a drive in business. Items range from clothing toys and household pieces to glass shelves and metal brackets. Also notices seek voters for Everett Blair Benedict County Commissioner and job ads for sales, waitstaff, cook, and a large Wilson County based rep position.
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Charute
Merle Estes
Malcolm
Alcott
Central Park
South Forest
Murray Hill
Lincoln
Senior Trade
Roosevelt
Big Creek Township
Odense
Grady
Danville Township
Canville
Barston
Centerville Township
Excelsior Church
Galesburg
Chetopa Township
Urbana
Town of
Thayer
City of
Erie Township
Home State Bank
Erie Shaw
Shaw
Grant Township
Stark
Kimball
Ladore Township
Ladore
Valley
Lincoln Township
Lakeview
Shiioh Township
Shiion
Tioga Township
Plummer Avenue
Main Street
Chanute North Precinct
Beach Street
Walnut Grove
Bethel Methodist Church
Charles E. Henshall
East Main Street
Alberta Gough
Georgia Ann Gaudern
Rt. 2
A. L. Pitts
N. Steuben
Golden Clippers Saddle Club
Pawhuska Okla
Chanute Discount Co
Humboldt Cardinals
Earnest Karns
Don Johnson
John Squires
Pawhuska
Oklo
Jeanie Sutherland
Loia
Humboldt Co-Op
Jerry Mercing
Iola
Dean Mauk
Mercing
Skelly
David Gordon
Ruth Gordon
Edna Spancer
Irvin Scarlett
Colorado
Oregon
Carl Beagley
Jerry Beagley
Lookout
Jim Beagley
Freedom
John Bartholomew
Johnny
Barry
Nellie Kester
Bridget
Marty
Wichita
M. A. Scott
Wilma Plake
Wilford
Clifford Plake
C. H. Bartholomew
Dorothy
Charles
Mary
Martin
Ray Brown
Ralph
Kathy
Steven
H. L. Rapp
Gettysburg
Ray M. Coder
Republican
Baker University
Santa Fe
Chanute Refining Co
The
Methodist Church and
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts
United Fund
Coder
Friends Home Lutheran Church
Saevondurg
South Santa Fe
South
South Butter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
West Main
Jayhewk Glass Company
West Eim
Everett K. Blair
Benedict
Wilson County
Comstock
Alcoholics Anonymous
P. O
Groton
North Steuben
Terry Bakey
Rinter
Yates Center News
Key Club
Tik Tow Restaurant
Will Strein
White Grill
Waterkotte
Box
Fredonia
Kan
F.D.I.C
F.R.S
Chanute Roofing Company
Bill Ferguson
Topeka
Washington
ANSAS
Poladv
Ferguson For Gov. Comm
Anderson Chandler Treas
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