Dinner honors charter for Pee Tuscumbia Lions Club
The new Lions club of Tuscumbia, sponsored by Eldon, received its charter at a dinner last night in the Tuscumbia high school gymnasium. Fred Bommer of Eldon presented the charter as about 125 Lions and guests attended, with 11 from Jefferson City. C. L. Wagner urged progress through dissatisfaction and cited highway and communications improvements. Members received 29 flags, a gavel, and a gong from Eldon Lions. Officers include Judson Berry president and Ansel Pryor first vice president. The club marks the 22nd Lions chapter in the area and part of Missouri’s 200-plus clubs.
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Lions Club of
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Eldon Club
Fred Bommer
Eldon
Lions
Tuscumbia High School
Jefferson City
Wagner
C. L. Wagner
Associated General Contractors of Missouri
Carl Almquist
Aysel Pryor
Judson Berry
Ansel Prior
Barber Wright
Joe Zimmerman
Edward Brunner
O. Barrow
M. E. Surophreys
John D. Jenkins
Commission Approves St James Telephone Firm Sale
The Missouri Public Service Commission approved the sale of the St James telephone company for 55000 dollars. J Towell sells the firm for 30009 cash and two 25000 mortgage notes. Buyers include ALE Bariuff O Turner and Seek Bariuff, with Bariuff to become manager.
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Missouri Public Service Commission
St. James
J. Towell
Ale
Bariuff
HADACOL Promises Relief From Vitamin Deficiency Aches
A vintage advertisement claims HADACOL relieves aches and pains from lack of vitamins B and Niacin with iron. It cites insomnia, fatigue, stomach distress, and nervousness, featuring a testimonial from Mrs Ethel M Speaks of Kirksville Missouri and offering trial sizes with doctor recommendations and a money back guarantee.
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Ethel M. Speaks
P.O. Box
Kirksville
Missouri
Jefferson City completes half century of dial service
Capital City Telephone marks 50 years serving Jefferson City with its dial system inauguration. Founded in 1900 by Bouck McHenry the company began with under 100 subscribers and 43 percent population coverage. now 8,334 subscribers hold 10,961 telephones. The firm cites strong progress, a long history of expansion, and pride in delivering modern communications to residents.
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Jefferson City
Capital City Telephone Company
Bouck McHenry
Foster B. McHenry
Capfia Telephone Company
United States
Capital City Water Company
Foster B. McKenry
John H. McHenry
Army
C. Carson
Miss Mary Carson
Warren 5. Miller
St. Louis
McHenry
Canital City
Relief for Cough Promoted by Creomulsion Remedy
An advertisement urges relief for coughs and bronchitis with Creomulsion, claiming direct action on bronchial membranes. It stresses non narcotic formula using beechwood creosote and other medicines, guaranteed satisfaction or money back, and cites widespread user trust.
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Cady
Compiling New Telephone Numbers for Dial System
The Central City Telephone Company undertook a large task converting to the dial system by creating a wholly new directory. Dial assignments for businesses and residences required over 2,000 hours, with another 2,300 hours for compilation and checking. Printing delays forced repeated proofs and resets, all while daily service continued uninterrupted for the public.
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Central City’ Telephone Company
Dist
Missourian Killed In Airplane Crash
Capt. Dwight E. Wilkes 29 of Crocker Missouri and Capt. Maurice K Langberg of Jensen Beach Florida were killed yesterday in a crash of two F 51 jet fighters over Indian Springs Nevada. Wilkes was an instructor at Nellis Air Force Base and Langberg was training in gunnery.
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Las Vegas
Dwight E. Wilkes
Crocker
Maurice K.langberg
Jenser Beach
Fla
Rangers on Hill 265 Hold After Rugged Assault
Veterans describe a fierce clash near Hill 265 as Rangers seized a crest under fire from Chinese forces. Ammunition and morale wavered as wounded counted, but Lt from Georgia and M Sgt Chester Jarosky led a stubborn defense until dawn.
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Unsan
Hill 265
Charles Bunn
Springfield
Ill
Georgia
Chester Jarosky
Canole Lake
N. IL
Jarosky
Ranger
Imerican Jarasky
Rangers
Federal Employment Up For Fourth Month
Washington December 1 The congressional committee on non essential expenditures reports October government employment rose for the fourth straight month to 2,130,384 workers, up 33,563 from September. The increase accompanies a broader boost in military establishment payrolls. Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.
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Washington
Congressional Committee
Senwor Byrd
D-Va.l
Use of Highways Cited in Case Of Another War
MacCleery of Washington warns at Missouri Highway Users conference that WWII showed railways could be crippled by bombing terminals and bridges. He notes 40,000 miles of interstate highways and urges bulk of highway funds go to systems vital to national defense and economy, while criticizing fuel tax exemptions.
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United States
Russell’. MacCleery
Washington, D. C
Governor Hotel
MacCleery
States Services Department
Ntional Group
Shertases MacCleery
MacCreery
Births Daughters at St Marys Hospital Two Families
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs John H Brown at St Marys Hospital 116 rear East Millers Street. Another daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Bernard Obermark Linn at St Marys Hospital.
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John
H. Brown
East Millers Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Bernard Obermark
Linn
St. Mary's S Hospital
Architects Called To Give Evidence In Suit Over Fee
A long sitting over a $35 000 suit for Gamages ended abruptly when plaintiff Dola McMillin of Eugene asked Judge Blair to remove the case from trial The judge granted the request ending the suit without a win or loss for McMillin Knoert a former Capital civilian now in St Louis was alleged to have caused the automobile crash that cost McMillin his leg The case may be renewed in Cole or another county court In other action three divorce petitions were filed in circuit court Tremain seeks divorce from Elmer E Tremain custody of two children and $40 monthly support Montgomery seeks divorce from Harold C Montgomery custody unknown address custody of a minor child Moore seeks divorce from William E Moore unknown address custody of three minor children
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McMillin
George W W. Knoert
Cilian
St. Louis
Knoert
RicMillin
Knoerr
Cole County
Lou Tremain
Elmer E. Tremain
Annabell Montgomery
Jefferson City
Harold C. Montgomery
Millionaire Blevins Davis proposes dispersal home lease
Multi millionaire Blevins Davis, friend of the Trumans, offers to lease the Woodmen's sanitarium in Colorado Springs as a dispersal home for government agencies. Washington officials note nothing definitive until Congress acts and funds the move. Davis, longtime Independence resident, is a prominent theater and business supporter.
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Blevins Davis
Trumans
Federal
Mon Wallgren
Commission
Davis
Colorado Springs
Colo
Walleren
Congress
Margaret Truman
Indepenidence
Dial System Growing Trend In Nation Wide Rollout
The Capitol City switches to dial operation at midnight Saturday using the XY system from Stromberg Carlson of Rochester. Engineers describe a four wire step by step design with interchangeable stacked switches, bare-wire banks, twin palladium wipers, and dust capped relays for reduced maintenance and easier future upgrades.
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Capitol City
Stromberg Carlson Company
Rochester
Carlson
Fce
Army seeks women for officer ratings openings
Lt. Cecil W. Sears announced openings in the Women’s Army Corps for college graduates who want Regular Army commissions. Prospective graduates in their senior year may qualify. Requirements include age 21 to 23, American citizenship, unmarried status with no dependents under 14, good character, and physical fitness. The degree type is not material.
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Women’s Army Corps
Cecil W. Sears
Army and Air Force
Names in the News James H. Dawson to Arrive Home
James H. Dawson SA will arrive home Monday for a 13 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Horace T. Dawson at 1907 West Main. He has completed basic training at San Diego California and has been assigned aboard the destroyer USS Nichol at Mare Island.
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James H. Dawson
Horace T. Dawson
West Main
Dawson
San Diego
Calif
Nicholas
Mare Island
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