Miss America Contest Underway in Atlantic City 1938
The Miss America pageant opens in Atlantic City with contestants from 43 states and three major cities. The event launches amid a busy schedule including a bathing suit parade and a parade featuring 29 floats and 25 bands. The 1937 winner hailed from South Carolina.
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Final Rites for Florida Confederate Veteran Lundy
William A. Lundy, Florida's last Confederate veteran and one of three nationally, died at 107. Final rites will be at First Baptist Church in Crestview with U S Army honors. Lundy served with the Home Guard near Elba, Alabama, at age 10 and remained active until a gall bladder operation last March.
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Showers Hit Arkansas Stateswide Weather Forecast
United Press reports showers across parts of Arkansas for a second day with similar chances in the south through Wednesday. Central and north portions expected mostly pearly skies and mild temperatures. Highs in the mid 80s to low 90s, lows upper 40s to upper 50s. Thursday remains party cloudy. ayer readings peaked at 95 in Camden and 39 in Gilbert, with rain reported at Benton Gordon Marshall Blytheville Fayetteville Pine Bluff El Dorado and Texarkana.
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Nine Year Old Obituary for Squirrel Related Incident
A nine year old male squirrel, identified as Sayirrel with Vijs vl Shalgyin, died after not fully recovering from gallbladder complications. He succumbed in a hospital after being brought there Saturday night with a high fever. Survived by six sons and three daughters.
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Pendleton Story Emphasizes In-House Wool From Raw to Garment
Pendleton showcases ownership of the full chain from raw wool to finished garments. The article highlights in house scouring dyeing spinning and weaving ensuring consistent quality and authentic patterns and finishes. Hope by Lewis McLatty features Pendleton jackets skirts and sweaters.
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Graham Quits New York but Plans to Return
Billy Graham ended his three month New York crusade and headed home to North Carolina. He plans to return September 24 for a breakfast with New York City clergy and again on October 27 at the Polo Grounds to conclude a week of evangelism. He also envisions additional October meetings near New York. The Times Square service drew vast crowds, with estimates varying between 75,100 police figures and Graham’s estimate of 200,000 attendees.
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Light earthquake rattles San Jose area in patchy report
A light earthquake was reported near San Jose late yesterday around 10 30 P M daylight time. No major damage or aftershocks were confirmed and authorities provided minimal details on the tremor.
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Crusade Committee Debates Crowd Capacity at Police HQ
A crusade committee member at police headquarters estimated a crowd capacity of 8 000, while discussions noted uncertainty over police estimates. The dialogue aimed to determine how many people could be accommodated on the day in question.
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Bal Panticosa medicinal Sprites rise in first century fame
The fragment claims popular Roman bits and medicinal sprites at Bal Panticosa in the Byrefecs proving resort popularity in the first century. It situates Michigan’s highest point near Porcupine Mountains in Ontanogan County, a few miles from the state’s lowest point. It oddly notes Henry Ford dying at age three in 1047 leaving an estate over 3300 million dollars.
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