Vacation Bible Schools Conclude Across Humboldt Area
Humboldt churches wrapped two week Bible school sessions with picnics and closing programs. The Methodist and Presbyterian classes issued certificates, showcased handicrafts, and hosted light refreshments. St. Peter's Lutheran and First Baptist also held programs with memory work, singing, and crafts. eight decisions for Christ were reported from the Baptist school.
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Humboldt
Daly
Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Frank McFarren Jr
Activites
A. J Frueblood
Bible School
Gerald McCall
Presbyterian Bible School
Robert E. Osborne
Kansas City
Assembly of God Church
Children of God
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Herman Seyfert
Martin Bulk
Carl Breagley
Joe Baker
Janice Lassman
Hilda Brinkman
Kenneth Baden
Betty Fregele
Wanonia Wilhite
Clyde
Christian Church
Lincoln Park
Christ
First Baptist Church
Home Bomber Kills Himself In Smithville Night Bombing
In Smithville Missouri a dynamite bomb placed on a bedroom window sill at the Edwards home exploded just after midnight. Homer Montgomery 59 returned to his room and shot himself with a .32 revolver dying soon after. The Edwards were unhurt and Montgomery lived about a mile away.
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Smithville
Homer Montgomery
R. F E. McDowell
Clay County
Joe Q. Edwards
McDowell
Montgomery
Edwards
Wilson NFO Elects Officers Log
ALTOONA The Wilson County Assn of the National Farmers Organization met June 6 for officer elections. Frank Geer was elected president with Irvin Gibson as vice president, Neil Nelson secretary and John Carlson treasurer. Dairy committee includes Bill Fair chair and others from Altoona. meat committee names M C McGregor chair and others. grain committee chair Gene McMillen with local members. Mrs Hall left Monday for Big Spring Texas after visiting in Kansas City Fort Worth.
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Altoona
Wilson County Assn
National Farmers Organization
Frank Geer
Irvin Gibson
Neil Nelson
Chanute
John Carlson
Bill Fair
Earlton
Melvin Carlson
Buffalo
Alfred Erbe
William Estes
Allen Nunnenkamp
M. C. McGregor
Glen Roy Berg
Thayer
Woolland
Fredonia
Bill Fail
Percy Rowan Jr
Gene McMillen
Ivan Fail
Bill
George Hall
Reason
Harold Pryor
Morning
Bob Nelson
Big Spring
Texas
Mary Schaffner
W. T. Garvie
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Rev William T Hunt Receives Scholarship
The Rev. William T. Hunt, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, is among 93 pastors awarded a full scholarship to attend the fourth annual school for Presbyterian pastors at the university.
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William T. Hunt
First Presbyterian Church
Uni
Senate Panel Approves Omnibus Housing Bill
The Senate Banking Committee approved a 1.3815 billion omnibus housing bill after shaving 200 million from its initial funding. The cuts removed features objected by the Eisenhower administration yet left the measure well above the President’s proposal. Direct veterans loans were cut by 150 million and farm housing by 50 million.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Eisenhower
Seminary refresher course for pastors in Omaha
The University of Omaha hosts a seven day refresher school for pastors who have been away from seminary at least five years. Enrollment is by invitation only. Participants join lectures and discussion groups on church topics. A tour of the Strategic Air Command is planned for July 1 and the Omaha Symphony Summer Pop Concert on July 12.
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Versity
Omaha
Strategic Air Command
Omaha Symphony
Pastor Leads Water Skiers Of Fredonia
The Rev Ivan Eck pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fredonia will lead a water skiing exhibition with Fredonia Ski Club youths aged 9 to 18 at the Toronto Reservoir dedication in Kansas. Eck will give the invocation at 2 p.m. and Sen Andrew Schoeppel will be principal speaker. Explorer Scouts from Wichita will perform Indian dances before the ceremony.
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Toronto
Kas
Ivan Eck
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Fredonia
Toronto Reservoir
Father Eck
Fredonia Ski Club
Fall River Reservoir
Wichita
Andrew F. Schoeppel
R-Kas
Boundaries Set for Neosho ASC Election Communities
Neosho County announces 12 ASC community boundaries for the election of ASC community committees and delegates to the county convention. A map showing the approved boundaries is on display at the Neosho ASC county office in Erie during regular hours for public viewing and reference.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Neosho
Blast Fire At Valvoline Refinery
An explosion toppled a huge tank at the Valvoline Refinery Co in Freedom Pennsylvania. The blast started a six hour blaze that sent flames and smoke over thousands of gallons of crude oil while fire crews from six communities fought the fire with chemicals and water. No injuries were reported and damage estimates await inspection.
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Freedom
Valvoline
Obstacle Removed For Miss Hong Kong Visa Bid
Miss Hong Kong Vivien Cheung 20, crowned last Saturday, appeared at the U S consulate with her father listed as Wu Pak chuen Formosa businessman clearing questions about her entry to the United States for the Miss Universe contest in Miami Beach. Consular sources said her credentials appeared in order and a U S entry permit likely within a week.
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Hong Kong
U.S
Miami Beach
Fla
Vivien Cheung
U. S
Wu Pakchuen
Formosa
Cheung Ying
Cheung Lien Motion Picture Corp
United States
Miss Cheung
LaMotta Says He Faked 1947 Knockout For Hire
Former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta testified that he was offered 100000 dollars to lose to Billy Fox in 1947. He repeated that he pretended to be hurt and that the referee stopped the Madison Square Garden bout after he laid down.
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Washington
Jake LaMotta
Oath
Billy Fox
LaMotta-Fox
New York
Madison Square Garden
LaMotta
Fox
LaMotta testifies before Senate panel over title bid
The heavyweight contender spoke to the Senate Antitrust subcommittee saying he was offered 100000 to throw a fight but pursued a shot at the middleweight crown. He notes his career includes 125 pro bouts as he appears with a battered nose after the 1941 1954 era. LaMotta won the middleweight title from Marcel Cerdan in Detroit on June 16, 1949, and is now well over the 160 pound limit.
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Senate Antitrust
LaMotta
Marcel Cerdan
Algiers
Detroit
Subcommittee
Man charged with manslaughter dismissed for lack of evidence
Carthage Missouri. Prosecutor William C. Myers dismissed a manslaughter charge against John Mitchell after finding insufficient evidence. The case stemmed from a December 28 shooting at Mitchell’s home when Mitchell said the gun fired as Michael McCarthy grabbed the barrel.
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Carthage
John Mitchell
William C. Myers
Mitchell
Michael McCarthy
McCarthy
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