Strange Peyote Dance Described By Isolated Ute Community
Salt Lake City report details WPA educator James W. Wilson spending six months with Uintah and Ouray Utes on the eastern Utah Reservation. He witnessed a night ritual using peyote buds, singing, and a ceremonial blessing. Participants enter a stupor and report visions while prayers for the sick recur and a brew from peyote is shared.
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Salt Lake City
WPA
James W. Wilson
Wilson
Utah
Uintah- Curay
ROOM AND BOARD
The passage describes a peyote rite led by Wilson with Native American participants. The group ingested peyote as music intensified causing hypnotic trance with daybreak arrivals. Indians reported visions of blue skies green forests and abundant crops. one man saw a huge red demon and later abstained from peyote.
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Wilson
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March meetings showcase music study and club programs
Harselle hosts feature the Juvenile Music Study Club with hostesses Jean Rachel Wanda Praytor and Christine Black. Piano solos by Mixon Shelton Cain Lackey Stewart. Sessions cover Strauss Foster and a composers contest. The Thursday Afternoon Club elects officers for next year. Culture Club discusses American citizenship and flag history. Book Lover’s Club enjoys spring flowers and federation notes.
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Juvenile Music Study Club
Coy Stephenson
Annie Ruth Waldsmith
Carey Chitwood
Birmingham
Joe Broom
Ronald Stephenson
H. L. Payre
Jack Summerford
L. H. Houston
J. A. Howle
W. H. Block
Luther Roberts
F. L. Aldridge
M. G. West
C. I. Lee
Mrs. Cost
Missing Pulaski police car sparks quick search
Police Chief M. C. Pierce reported his automobile missing in Pulaski Virginia. An officer soon located the car parked on a down street nearby, ending the alert.
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Pulaski
M. C. Pierce
Windes and Mt Tabor Home Demonstration Clubs Meet
The Windes club met February 24 at Mrs Prank Powrs home with demonstrations on refinishing furniture and rooting shrubs and a poultry disease discussion. Mt Tabor club met March 3 at Mrs Herman McKee's. seventeen members attended. new members Enmett Eubanks and Verona Black enrolled. live at home program reviewed and furniture renovation demonstrated. next meeting set for April 7 at Mrs Nell Princes home.
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Windes
Prank
Miss Rowe
Rayford Woods
Mt. Tabor
Herman McKee
Myrtie Lawrence
Wildwood
Emmett Eubanks
Verona Black
Fhe
Nell Prince
Lime Stone County Sardis Spring News Update
Colds and measles affect residents of Sardis Spring with no serious illness reported. Mrs George Larry visited Mrs J A Patterson and family, while others spent time with friends at Oakdale. The Vessels family notices and Will Robinsons visit from Carey are noted as well as a large Sunday school turnout. Reverend George Brown and his wife attended church.
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George Larry
J. A. Patterson
Deve Deadman
Rudolph Caréy
Sara Ann
Hargrove
Oakdale
Will Robinson
Carey
Phillips
Jim Vessels
Challis Vessels
George Brown
Missing Vehicle Reappears After Three Day Parked
A police chief recalls parking his vehicle on town street three days earlier, leading to the discovery of the unattended car and prompting a check of nearby areas for clues.
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Town Street
Dionne Plans Quintuplets Meet King and Queen in Toronto
Oliva Dionne weighs Ontario invitation to bring his famous quintuplet daughters to Toronto to meet the king and queen during their royal visit on May 22. Dionne says there is time to decide and hopes the visit does not threaten the children’s health. Provincial Secretary A C Nixon extended the invitation two days earlier.
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North Bay
Ont
Oliva Dionne Trien
Ontario
Toronto
Dionne
A. C. Nixon
Community Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
The record lists numerous family and neighbor visits across the week including Mr and Mrs Moyers and family Mrs Harry Calvert returning from her mother's home Bobbie Browning staying with her sister Mrs Fred McGuire and family West Hargrove visitors Arnie Blair opening a new barber shop beside his store for local men Mr and Mrs Eaton hosting friends Dewel Deadman and family with Rudolph Carrol and daughter W M A ladies to meet with Mrs Rudolph Carol Wednesday Earnest Naves brother and family visiting Evelyn Jenkins of Decatur with Rev and Mrs Brown and family.
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Moyers
Harry Calvert
Bobbie Browning
Fred MecGuire
West Hargrove
Arnie Blair
Eaton
Nave
Dewel Deadman
Rudolph Carrol
Rudolph Carol
Earnest Nave
Evelyn Jenkins
Decatur
Brown
Skunks Found in Snow Basements Spark Practical Dilemma
Val S. Snow reports two skunks in his basement after inspecting the furnace while warming a coal fire. A biologist assures the animals are harmless unless provoked and suggests using the furnace until spring to avoid disturbing them.
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Salt Lake City
Val S. Snow
Snow
Community notes from Morgan County hush and visit
Mrs. Virginia Cobb returns home after illness in Decatur hospital and stays with her mother Mrs. Mary Laurence in Morgan City. Union Hill seniors visit Emma Kate Eddy in Marshall county. chicken pox illness causes student absences. visitors include Mr. and Mrs. John Harding from the state highway department. Helen Lemley guest of Lillian Laurence. Mrs. P O Yancey on sick list. Home Demonstration Club met March 1 at Mary Williams home. William Jackson of Huntsville visits brother Elmer. Mrs. Clara Hipps visits D A Hipps. Ellis Hill and Vera Hill share Sunday dinner.
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Virginia Cobb
Decatur Hospital
Mary Laurence
Morgan City
Union Hill
Emma Kate Eddy
Marshall County
John Harding
State Highway Department
Helen Lemley
Lillian Laurence
P. O. Yancey
Houe Demonstration Club
Mary Williams
William Jackson
Huntsville
Elmer Jackson
Clara Hipps
D. A. Hipps
Ellis Hill
Vera
Clam Seizes Duck in March Hunt In Florence
U S Marshal Hal Harvin captured a clam clamped on a duck's foot during an off season hunt in Florence Oregon. The heavy shell prevented the duck from escaping, prompting the unusual arrest.
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Florence
8. C
U. S
Hal Harvin
Mt Olive to Build New Baptist Church
Mrs Donnie Gilley and Mrs Mollie Whisenant and Robert Underwood visited E L Thomas recently J C Williams Sr spent Sunday with Heywood Prince and wife Mt Olive community prepares to build a new Baptist church Union Grove Sunday school to present missionary program Sunday March 26 Mrs Ophelia Pritchett spent Sunday with her daughter Nora Nappier E L Thomas called on Mrs John Harding Sunday evening
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Donnie Gilley
Mollie Whisenant
Robert Underwood
E. L. Thomas
J. C. Williams
Heywood Prince
Mt. Olive
Clyde Pritchett
Wise Tyler
Morgan City
Frank Whisenant
Tennessee CCC
Union Grove
Ophelia Pritchett
Nora Nappier
John Harding
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