Parachute of History Marks Jan Twelfth Milestones
Today in History notes events on January 12 across centuries. Samuel Gorton founded Warick Shawomet in 1643, John Hancock born in 1737, Oregon ratifies suffrage in 1920, Taft seeks Panama Canal funds in 1911, Hattie Caraway elected in 1953, and the 82nd Airborne parades in 1946. FBI arrests in 1978 and Eisenhower’s final State of the Union in 1968 are also cited.
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Samuel Gorston
Warick
R.I
Shawomet
Rhode Island
John Hancock
Oregon
William Howard Taft
Congress
Panama Canal
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
U.S. Senate
82Nd Airborne Division
New York
Fifth Avenue
FBI
Boston
Brink’s Express Company
Dwight Eisenhower
White House
State of the Union
Welfare recipient refuses welfare check in Washington
State Treasurer Robert OBrien received a public assistance check and a note from a Seattle welfare recipient who said he did not need the money. OBrien commended the honesty and said the check would go to the State Police Assistance Department to ensure it is not needed.
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Olympia
Wash
Robert O’brien
Seattle
Boy Friends Are Outranked by Mail Carrier Gifts
New York AP reports a Bulova Watch study of secretaries nationwide finds mail carriers outrank boyfriends three to one on holiday gift lists. Forty five percent plan gifts for the mail man, 16 percent for the boy friend, and 92 percent expect a gift from the boss. Fur garments top the wish list, followed by jewelry.
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New York
Bulova Watch
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C.M
Garden City
Alcoholics Anonymous
Gardendale Recreation Center
P.O. Box
Wayne D. Proberts
Viet Nam
Wayne
Floyd Proberts
E. A. Boehme
Offerle
Kansas
Church of the Brethren
McClung Pharmacy
Ee Good
Otasco
N. Main
Studebaker
Business Services
Mt Uve
Bankers Investment CO
Roland Jenkins
Mar
E. Laurel
J. L. Douglass
Dale Berry
Income Tax Service
N. Main St
Eugene Deaver
Mig
Hawley Bros
Carporta Patio Covars
Howard Smith Bookkeeping
W. Laurel
TOP Son
Smith Sand Co
Smith Sand Company
B&m Auction
Keller-Leopold Agency
Paul Befort
Dale Beach
OTICE
Singer
Singer Company
North Main
Kansas State Employment Service
Piko Enterprises
Emporia St
Aurora
Colorado
Southwest
Tradewind Industries, Inc
West Highway 54
Liberal
Telegram
Wheat Lands
Taurant
Atherton Sta Fsworth
North 8Th
Astf
Miltf
Maitt
Maatt
North Ist
Hudson
Al's Trailer Court
West Highway 50
Que
Rancho
North 10Th
Azuses
John Collins
Agency
J. R. Near
Toll E. Fulton
Center Street
Case
Gleaner
Kalvesta Implement Co
Kalvesta
Kans
M. J. Wilson
Scott City
Chuck Rees
Tribune
Young Roosters
Brookover
Nousehold
Goldsberry
Reeves Smith
Kansas Plaza
Sre
W. L. Maddox
Washington
Dale Real Estate
Tommy Graves
North 7Th
Nice
Don Taley
Willow Lane
Lee Eisner
Alipd
o—Mobile Homes
Marlette
HICKS
Skyline
Chickasha
Finney County
Goodarea
Akerton Stalworth Agency
Fulton
Smith Land Company
Bob Martin
Continental Inn
Rancho Motel
Als
Page & Garden City Telegram
STEVE
Million Motor Company
East Fulton
Plymouth
St. John
Hammond Organ Studios
Legals
KS. A
Chas. R. Peebles City
Garden City Telegram
Gardenera Community Junior College
Garden City Community Junior College
Community Junior College Act
Board of Trustees
Arkansas River
Theont
Jonnie Barker
Friend
Lincoln
Plymall
Valentine
Holcomb Unified School Distrio
Garden City Community
National Guard Armory
Main City Hall
E. Chestnut Civic Center
E. Cadar
Gardendale Recreation Hall
Court House
W. Hackberry Optimist Club
Bancroft High School
d’Allamand Junior High School
Finney
Garden City High School
Theoni
Jennie Barker
Lincoln School
Plymall Community House
Pierceville High School
Holcomb School
Kalvetts School
C. Maynard Knief
Helen L. Keane
Lond
State OF Kansas
Board of Education
Finnay County
Doneo
Main Street
Chestnut Street
E. Cader Street
Boy Scout Cabin
Second Street
Gardendale Court House
Eighth Street
Girl Scout Cabin
W. Hackberry Street
Optimist Club
Bancroft Street
Clifford R. Howe
d'Allamand Street
Rasider
Garden City Township
Theani
Finn
Friend School
Rotehenor
Unified School District No
William K. Lewis
State of
Kansan
Mary de Williams
Board of Education of
Unified School District
Board of Education of ‘Unified School District
Great Avenue
Parma
Olive
North
Summit St
Howard
Smith Agency
West Laurel
Fair St
Ren’ Aveny
5Th Avenue
THE
Associated Press
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