Pioneer Cedar Vale miniatures to become Centennial display
The Cedar Vale community transforms the late Frank Zimmerman’s 20 year hobby into a Kansas Centennial project. More than 100 miniature structures will be refurbished by students and residents and set on a downtown tract for a permanent exhibition beginning June 1, honoring local history and landmarks.
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Arkansas City Daily Traveler
Cedar Vale
Kas
Kansas
U. S. 166
Arkansas City
Frank Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Meeks
Baptist Church
Dr. Smith
Matthews
Cedar Vale Baptist Church
Phony credit letter leads to jail for Long Island carpenter
Attilio Santoro, 47, of Shoreram New York, forged a credit letter claiming $687,988 to fuel a buying spree including six luxury cars two speedboats and trips for his family. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and received 30 days in jail as police noted no real profits were made.
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Patchogue
N.Y
Long Island
Suffolk County Federal Savings & Loan Association
Attilio Santoro
Shoreram
Saturn Booster Test Moves Saturn Toward Flight
The Saturn first-stage booster fired for 111 seconds in Huntsville Alabama marking a very satisfactory test. The eight engines produced by the free world’s biggest space ship aim for 15 million pounds of thrust in flight, with expected launch this summer.
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Huntsville
Ala
Free World
Karl Heimburg
Young Science Fair Winners Not Cloistered Bookworms
Kansas City AP reports 38 local winners vying for national honors in science fairs. Students from Oakton Virginia Simpsonville South Carolina and Denver Colorado exhibit projects from Jupiter atmospheric activity to fuel cell operation. Prominent mentors urge broad knowledge while celebrating young scientists.
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Kansas City
Charles Hughes
Cleveland
Tenn
Robert Levin
Denver
Colo
National Honor Society
Reidar Sognonaes
University of California School of Dentistry
Erie Hard Rains Damage Roofs. Dance for Repairs
Heavy rains and hail damaged many Main Street roofs in Erie with some buildings requiring complete re roofing. The American Legion hall suffered heavy damage and will host a public benefit dance sponsored by the Past Commanders Club to fund roof repairs. Kansas Playboys will provide music from 9 PM to midnight. Ten families along Puckett Run evacuated briefly during the flood but returned home as water receded.
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Erie
American Legion Hall
Commanders Club of the Legion
Kansas Playboys
Puckett
Do It Yourself Termite Control Guide Promises Savings
A new illustrated book offers a step by step plan to prevent termite infestation in existing and new structures. It covers recognizing the termite threat, when to check, and how to use chemicals before and after entry. The mail offer claims self help and potential savings, with a 24 page guide priced at $1.00 and payable to The Treat Company Box No. 534 Omaha Nebraska.
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Subterraneance
Treat Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Postcard items note visits and a poster contest win
Mrs. Amanda Sparks of Chanute visited briefly here with Mrs. Hugh Slaten. Julia Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Taylor and Erie eighth grader, won first place in a state safety poster contest by the Kansas Farm Bureau and will receive a mailed trophy. No marriage licenses issued by the probate office this past week. Mrs. Gale Sly and party from Walters Oklahoma visited Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Standley, leaving en route to Ankton, South Dakota.
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Richmond
Calif
Gene Pope
Amanda Sparks
Chanute
Hugh Slaten
Julia Taylor
Don Taylor
Erie
Kansas Farm Bureau
Julia
Gale Sly
Walters
Okla
W. O. Standley
Grand Jury Urged To Probe Payoffs
Kansas City AP report notes Judge Richard C. Jensen urged the new Jackson County Grand Jury to determine whether payments or payoffs were involved in a case. He called for a thorough examination of alleged irregularities and possible misconduct.
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March
Kansas City
Clarence McGuire
YMCA
Jensen
Richard C. Jensen
Jackson County Grand Jury
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Spencer
Saturn
S. Central
Eas
Chamber of Commerce
Hi-Y Club
Vuur Valitis
Edward Liuby Jr
Oakton
Jupiter
Sara Sargent
Simpsonville
S. C
Science Clubs of America
Future Teachers Association
Future Homemakers
Allen Monument Company
Chanate
Dick Wood
Roger
Ricky
Wood
Fred Rosenberg
Parsons
Chicago
The
National Realtors Assn
Iowa
Tom Burress
Du-Ettes ‘Club
Charles Forsyth
Howard Murray
Marion Richey
Glenn McKinney
Reta Bauman
Murray
Dale Ewen
Leon Ackerman
Music BY
Joe Rovito
Deowler
Family Monument
Beautyrest
W. Lola, Kansas
Dairy Queen
Mom
N. Santa Fe
Iid
Tut
Samy
W. Main
Roch Bros. Furniture
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!