Local youth named for All-America Boy plaque honor
Cadet Sgt Larry Brown son of Mr and Mrs L C Bejma Jr and Cadet Lt William Wirtel of Glendale Mo shared the Hal Heymann Memorial plaque at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico. Brown to enter MMA as a freshman next September after the 69th annual commencement exercises last week.
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Larry Brown
L. C. Bejma Jr
N. Highland
William Wirtel
Glendale
Hal Heymann
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico
Brown
MMA
Admittances and Dismissals At Memorial Hospital
Friday admittances include Emel Lo gren at 417 N Forest for surgery and Kathy Sloan of 1503 W Main for surgery. Dismissals today include Logan Hunt of 1215 S Malcolm and Rolla Rush R3.
New Use Is Hinted For Cotton Stalks
Mississippi cotton growers hear from Dr. W J Nolan of the University of Florida that plowed under cotton stalks may supply raw material for a new pulp industry. He notes a readily saleable product can be produced for use in car liners corrugated wrapping materials and related items.
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Ruleville
Miss
Mississippi
W. J. Nolan
University of Florida
Roosters
Minority Spokesman Startles Legislators in Indiana House
In Indianapolis the Indiana House expected unanimous approval for a routine amendment but was stunned when Speaker George S. Diener faced a terse pause and a murmur of "ayes" turning the session momentarily uncertain.
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Indianapolis
George S. Diener
Young page disrupts Indiana House session with quiet reply
In the Indiana House, a 6-year-old page, Ann Elsner, daughter of Rep. Edward P. Elsner Jr., startled lawmakers by faintly replying no as opposition questions were posed. The moment occurred during a routine day with the young page present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Elsner
Edward P. Elsner Jr
Seymour
Mr Jones Seeks Case History at Local Hospital
An elderly man at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington asks for visitor access and an update on E. C. Jones. The receptionist says Jones’s condition has improved, noting the man is Jones himself seeking information after ten days without details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington, Ky
St. Joseph Hospital
E. C. Jones
Boys Prove Diligent in School Kitchen at Greenville
In Greenville Michigan Miss Catherine Stall, domestic science teacher at Greenville High School, runs a boys only class of 33 students. The boys learn table setting candy making baking cookies and rolls and biscuits. She notes the dishes are quickly cleaned when they finish.
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Greenville, Mich
Greenville High School
Catherine Stall
Miss Stall
Juror Trapped In Courthouse Restroom Delays Trial
In Carlsbad New Mexico Dist Judge C Roy Anderson recessed court when a juror accidentally locked himself in a courthouse restroom. A locksmith was summoned and the juror was freed with the trial proceeding afterward.
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Carlsbad
C. Roy Anderson
Anderson
Mysterious Package Left on Memorial Hospital Steps
Phoenix police investigate a parcel found on Memorial Hospital steps. Watchman Robert Stookey described a glub glub sound and a metallic rattle. Officers removed six beer cans and a can opener from inside. no suspect identified.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Stookey
Memorial Hospital
Two types of finishes touted by New Castle church drive
Fluid Drive in New Castle Indiana launches anti drunk driving campaign by displaying a sign that contrasts lacquer finish with liquor. The First Methodist Church uses the message to warn motorists about the dangers of drinking and driving.
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New Castle
Ind
First Methodist Church
Special Delivery A Matter of Time
Mrs Mae Bullock of Danielsville Georgia mailed a post card to her cousin Mrs Ruby Nelms in Athens on June 3 1940. Nelms received it recently and notes the trip covered about seventeen miles implying mail traveled roughly one mile per year.
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Athens, Ga
Mae Bullock
Danielsville
Ruby Nelms
Athens
Nelms
Bomb found boy in Havana causes severed fingers
Havana authorities report 14 year old Emilio Valdes found a bomb in a hospital and took it home. He lit the fuse causing an explosion that ripped three fingers from his right hand.
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Havana
Emilio Valdes
Deaths and Funerals in Local Notices
The notice covers services for Carl G. Normelli at Wilson-Johnson Chapel with interment at Memorial Park. It lists Mrs. A. C. Ward 71 who died at 420 N Forest after months of illness, her burial at Elmwood and Christian church affiliations. It notes a funeral for Joseph Albert Carwile at Wilson-Johnson Chapel officiated by Rev Judd Jones and Mrs Haz- involved.
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A. C. Ward
N. Forest
Stacia G
Coleman
Martha Ray
Jewett, Ill
Jewett
Kansas
Chanute
J. D. Robinson
Florence
Earl O. Baird
Hot Springs
Ark
Bill D. Eaton
Wichita
Robert D. ‘Ward
A. Clayton Ward
Cha‘nute
Jeston B. Ray Albuquerque
N.M
Christian Church
Ted D. Hurst
Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Roy S. Gibson
Organ Solo Presented at Local Service with Elmwood Burial
El Slane performed an organ solo Have Thine Own Way at the ceremony. Floral attendants included Mrs. Don C Beach Mrs E W Edwards Mrs Klint C Johnson and Mrs Cecil Cage. Honorary bearers were Neosho County rural mail carriers. Active bearers were Emanuel Anderson Jack Churchill Cecil Cage Don C Beach Bill Peters and Robert Perry. Masonic services were held at the graveside before burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
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el Slane
Mmes
Don C. Beach
E. W. Edwards
Klint C. Johnson
Cecil Cage
Neosho County
Emanuel Anderson
Jack Churchill
Bill Peters
Robert Perry
Elmwood Cemetery
Leanna Bible School Closes for Picnic Day
The Bible School at Leanna church closed Friday for a noon picnic. Thirty four children attended with ten teachers and leaders. Music supervisors included Mrs George Alford Barbara Matlock and others. Several staff and visitors are noted with local travel and field work mentioned amid community updates.
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Leanna
George Alford
Barbara Mattock
Fred Pugh
Gene Pool
Estle Cottle
Janis Lav‘er
Kenneth Ingel
Earl Alford
Floyd Roberts
Barbara Matlock
Emma Jean Priest
Esther White
Herbert Johnson
Lavonburg
George Olson
Hazel Priest
Emma Jean
Walnut
Marie
Chanute
Alvina Carlson
Matlock
Miss Carlson
Attlee Reports Higher Living Standard in Yugoslavia
London Earl Attlee former prime minister returned from a five day trip to Yugoslavia and said he found a highly improved standard of living there since his last visit three years ago.
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London
Earl Attlee
Yugoslavia
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