Finland’s sports lovers and wartime history noted
The article discusses Finland as a healthful, warlike yet peaceful nation where sports are amateur driven. It recounts Finland’s independence in 1917, the Winter War against Russia, and Kekkonen’s presidency. It notes Finland’s multi party democracy, sparse police, strong work ethic, Lutheran faith, and state-supported libraries and nurseries observed by Mrs Bauman during a monthlong visit.
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Russia
Finland
League of Nations
Urho K. Kekkonen
The
Agrarian Party
Louis Carlat Sr invites letters for weekly column
Saturday he said his doctor advised taking it easy so he could continue writing. He asks Mirror readers who enjoy his column to mail cards to his Tyler Texas address. Belated thanks to Mrs Clara Nesbitt for a mincemeat recipe and to a reader with a stored bread recipe. Bill Ussery presented a gift to the Gladewater Public Library in memory of Les Long.
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Louis
Mirror
Louis J. Carlat Sr
201 Medical Center
Tyler
Texas
Clara Nesbitt
The
Bill Ussery
Gladewater Public Library
Les Long
$1 000 lesson at PGA school yields advice from Bert Yancey
In Palm Beach Gardens Florida PGA tour pro Bert Yancey called a spring qualifying school talk a $1,000 lesson. He urged players to maintain psychological advantage and stay calm, noting overexcited reactions hurt performance and explaining how to prepare for tournaments. A separate Finland note mentions short cool summers and an old Finnish saying about summer arriving on Thursday afternoon and leaving Friday morning.
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Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
Bert Yancey
Yancey
Finland
School Libraries Provide Materials For Good Marks
Gladewater school system reports 78,000 books checked out last year across four libraries, averaging 41 items per student. Librarians Mary Brooks, Mildred Bowden, Constance Howell, and Nanty Byrd Mayer guide students, expanding access beyond a simple study hall toward learning centers and independent inquiry.
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Gladewater
Mary Brooks
GHS
Mildred Bowden
Gay Ave
Nanty Byrd Mayer
Broadway
Constance Howell
Jimmy Brown
Bill Holliman
Weldon
Gladewater High
East Texas
Weldon and
Gay Avenue
New Middle School
Jarvis To Start Phase II In 1970
Jarvis Christian College trustees approve Phase II of the development plan for 1970 through about 1974. The program totals 3.589 million dollars, including a center for human health and physical development, student life center, religion and philosophy center, arts center, water supply upgrades, and dormitories. Phase I funded campus planning, health center, four dormitories, the Barton building, a library and center, paving and utilities, and the Emma B Smith admin remodel. A new science and mathematics center funded by the Olin Foundation adds 1.5 million, with four dormitories and faculty housing planned.
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Aborne Health Center
Barton
Olin Foundation
Emma B. Smith
Jarvis
Heavier Bat and Choked Grip Give Cater Control at Plate
Dan Cater, 29, explained his approach to hitting after adopting a 36 ounce 36 inch bat, heavier than his previous, to gain control. He emphasizes relaxed stance, watching the pitcher, and adjusting to the best pitch, detailing his spring gains after leading the Athletics with a .290 average last season.
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John Donaldson
Dan Cater
Oakland Athletics
Rotary Club Year Ends With Praise and Honors
Rev Bates reviewed 12 objectives with most achieved and praised members and officers for their work. He thanked Mrs Watson and secretary Mrs Marvin Brumley for weekly Driller effort. Watson noted seven new members, 60 clubs in district, 100 percent Rotary Foundation participation, and 2500 world scholarships. He highlighted international student exchanges and Rotary’s unique experiences. Ferguson presented Bates a Rotary plaque. Neal Cooper awarded M. E. McFerren the Bull Thrower Award.
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Rotary Foundation
Rotary
Watson
Ferguson
Rev. Bates
Rotary International
Bates
Neal Cooper
M. E. McFerren
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Frank Sinatra
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Raquel Welch
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Richard Martin Lainie
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Henry Psnasew
Colon
Aron Rusenbers
Gordon Douglas Marvin W
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Jack Guss Sess
Music
BY Hugo Montenegro
Don Audas
Wational Live
General Motor
Anderson, Ind
METS
Louisville
Philadelphia Phillies
Friedrich
Tire and Appliance Store
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