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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1958

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Graham Urges Inside Church Revival At Cow Palace

Evangelist Billy Graham told 9,500 worshippers at the Cow Palace that American Christianity poses a paradox with 100 million in churches amid rising crime, divorce, racial tension, and juvenile delinquency. He urged a church revival as the nation’s greatest need, noting 35 people made decisions for Christ after his sermon.

San Francisco Billy Graham Cow Palace Graham America Christ

Victim of Polio To Get Diploma At Home

A polio victim since 1949, 11 year old Carol Civio will graduate as an honor student from Ritenour High School tomorrow. She studied eight years via the home teaching program started nine years ago by Principal O W Costilow and Mabel McCallister. Carol, wheelchair bound, aims for medical technology college to help others.

ST. Louis Ritenour High School Carol Civio Carol O. W. Costilow Mabel McCallister Selene

Defunct School Bought at Sale in Chillicothe

In Chillicothe Missouri the defunct Belin Memorial University was sold in a federal bankruptcy sale for 120000 to a Chicago based glove and cap maker James Lambert who plans to relocate his factory to the campus. Bankruptcy trustee George W Aylward Jr said total claims reached 350000 with creditors to receive about one third. The campus sits on seven buildings and 75 acres.

Kansas City API A_ Chillicothe Belin Memorial University At Chillicothe James Lambert Clyde Belin St. Louis George W. Aylward Jr Chillicothe Business College

Nixon and Stevenson May Preview 1960 Campaigns

Vice President Nixon and Adlai Stevenson may preview 1960 campaigns this fall. Nixon, a Californian, is expected to campaign for Sen. William F. Knowland and Gov. Edmund G. Brown. Stevenson, former Democratic nominee, tentatively invited to campaign for Brown and Rep. Clair Engle. He has said he is not a candidate for the 1960 nomination, though associates see him as a possible future contender if Brown defeats Knowland.

Washington Nixon Adisi Stevenson William F. Knowland J. Knight California Edmund G Pat. Brown Clair Engle Stevenison Brown Knowland

Tornado Death List From Wisconsin Tragedy Named Victims

The AP compiled fatalities from Wednesday night's Wisconsin tornado across Chippewa Falls Colfax Menomonie and surrounding towns listing Irene Butek 10 Lil lian 15 Lanny Fielstad 16 Spencer Fielstad 38 Harry Ford Knapp Cora Gerber 45 George House 65 Roy Larsen Earl Myr Lund Colfax Vernon Meindel 40 George Nelson 70 Arthur Peterson Wilson Richard Presnell 27 Arthur Quevillon 52 Mrs Reusch Hutchinson Minn Mrs Slaga Colfax William Wagner 50 Mrs Lato Varop Dr Arnold Schneider 40 and others including a truck driver Colfax Alan Musi Rice Lake Henry Huth 70 and son Clarence 38 Roger Llewlyn 14 Stanly.

Menomonie Wis Wisconsin Irene Butek Chippewa Falls Lillian William Lanny Fielstad Colfax Spencer Fielstad Harry Ford Knapp Cora Gerber George House Roy. Larsen Thei Earl Myr Erling Lund Young Child Vernon Meindel Bloomer George Nelson Arthur Peterson A, Wilson Richard Presnell Arthur Quevillon Carl Reusch Hutchinson Minn Ted Slaga William Wagner John Lato Varop Arnold Schneider Chipewa Alan Musi Rice Lake Henry Huth Boyd Clarence Roger Llewlyn Stanley

Mrs Margaret Jobe undergoes heart surgery in Rochester

Mrs Margaret Jobe wife of City Councilman Ralph Jobe Jr underwent heart surgery at St Marys Hospital of the Mayo Brothers Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Relatives report she is recovering fairly well and hospital stay expected about two weeks while her husband remains in Rochester and plans to return Saturday.

Margaret Jobe Ralph Jobe Jr St .Mary’s Hospital Mayo Brothers Clinic Rochester Minn

First Negro Graduates Integrated Greensboro High School

Greensboro North Carolina AP reports a 1 year old honor student and Josephine Jopretts Boyd were among graduates at Greensboro Senior High School. Boyd is noted as the first Black student to graduate from an integrated public high school in North Carolina with no incidents. The event highlights Greensboro as one of three large NC cities to admit Black students to previously all white schools.

Greensboro N.C Ben L. Smith Josephine Jopretts Boyd Nibh North Corea North Carolina

Truman Interested in Ike's Library

Former President Harry S Truman shows strong interest in plans for a three million dollar Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene Kansas. Dr Philip C Brooks Truman library director said Truman told him he is greatly interested and believes the project would have immense historical value to the nation. Gov George Docking and Harry Darby co chair national fund raising committee for the library.

Kansas City Kan Harry S. Truman Abilene Philip C. Brooks Truman Eisenhower Library

Missouri Graduate Selected to Study at Harvard Nieman Fellowship

Wallace L Turner a 1943 Missouri graduate and veteran reporter is among 11 newsmen chosen to study at Harvard for a year as a Nieman fellow. Turner 37 has won the Pulitzer Broun and Sigma Delta Chi awards. A Portland Oregon reporter found a briefcase with 40 in cash and bank books totaling 70 000. The owner a woman unnamed claims the money as deposited last month, and plans to study criminal law and economics at Harvard under the Nieman program funded by a memorial fund.

Cambridge Mass Wallace L. Turner University of Missouri Harvard Nieman Turner Providence R. I Llitzer James Dwyer Sigma Delta Chi Portland Orego

Infant Boy Killed By Backing Auto Near Godfrey

In Godfrey area a 17 month old boy Beaster Allen Emery was fatally struck by a backing car driven by his uncle Jerome Emery in the family driveway. Authorities say the driver did not see the child until after the vehicle passed over him. The father Beaster Emery witnessed the moment and issued a warning that went unheard.

Godfrey, I Godfrey Beaster Allen ‘Emery Jerome Emery Beaster Emery

Stormy marriage ends in divorce in Milwaukee

A young society couple Mary Werner and Lee Cummings Jr., both 22, were divorced quietly after a wedding less than a year earlier. The bride’s parents, Arnold Werner and a wealthy local manufacturer, faced charges of conspiracy to push the groom away from Roman Catholicism. Deputy action involved seizing poison found near the Ward home, with medical steps to treat a child’s exposure, and the divorce granted on cruelty grounds to Mrs. Cummings. The case featured religious dispute amid a high profile nuptial.

Milwaukee Mary Werner Lee Cummings Jr Paul Ward the Ward Arnold Werner Cummings Mount Clemens Mauvayunes William’Gram John Mulso

iFete Locomotive Fireman For Averting Mishap

AP reports locomotive fireman K E Barnett will be honored Sunday for averting a rail disaster on a March 28 coal train near Fort Smith Arkansas. The 41 year old father of five slowed the 35 car Frisco coal train after taking control when an oncoming passenger train approached on the same track. He was named winner of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen May safety award for his skill devotion to duty and calm alertness.

Monne K. E. Barnett Frisco Fort Smith Ark Barnett Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and

Two Men Charged In Tavern Slaying

In Madison Wisconsin two men face charges in the shotgun killing of John S. Cavanaugh in a tavern on Tuesday. Steven L. Winn the bartender and William A. Venable a porter are named as principals. Walter W. White, his wife Patricia and Paul Fisher are charged as accessories along with additional witnesses citing no prior disturbance before the shooting.

Madison, Lu John S. Cavanaugh Steven L. Winn William A. Venable Walter W. White Granite City Patricia Paul Fisher Madison

Northwest State Gets $10 000 From Will

Maryville Missouri AP unpacks the will of Mrs W A Rickenbrode who died May 23 bequeathing 10000 to Northwest Missouri State College scholarship fund. Her husband served the college 49 years as instructor business manager registrar and bursar. At his death in November 1956 he was the oldest employee.

Maryville W. A. Rickenbrode Northwest Missouri State College Presbyterian Church

2000 Alumni Invited To Dog Homecoming

Kansas City based Wayside Waifs invites 2000 dog alumni to Old Grads Day. The organization, serving about 3000 members, runs a 400 square mile area aiding stray and unwanted animals. Alumni attending include dogs up for adoption, with prizes for farthest and longest adopted.

Kansas City Wayside Waifs, Inc Wayside Waifs

Loss of 2 Trains To Disrupt Mail

CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo AP three Missouri mayors Walter H. Ford Robert Riley and J B Rutledge testified at a Missouri Commerce Commission hearing that dropping two Frisco night trains would disrupt mail service along the line One railroad spokesman said the run cost more than 75000 last year and could be profitable with better service Bus lines Greyhound Great Southern Coaches and Ding Coach Co said they could handle passenger traffic if trains were dropped No hearings were scheduled for today and the session was set to end Friday

Cape Girardeau Missouri Mayors Seine Frisco Greyhound Great Southern Coaches Ding Coach Co

Eisenhower delays south tour for six Central American nations

Dr Milton S Eisenhower postpones a four nation goodwill trip to Guatemala El Salvador Nicaragua Honduras Costa Rica and Panama citing inability to arrange suitable gate openings for all visits. State Department spokesman Lincoln White said there is no knowledge of any link to discussions Vice President Nixon had with South American contacts. Eisenhower, president of Johns Hopkins University, was to lead the trip as the President's personal representative.

Washington Miltton S. Eisenhower State Department Lincoln White Nixon Eisenhower Johns . Hopkins University Guatemala el Salvador Nicaragua Honduras Costa Rica Panama

Dog King Boy Faces Life Like Us All

In Pasadena California King Boy a German shepherd must face daily life like any other dog after neighbors complained about the owner Mrs Nancy Ewing who blindfolded him on walks Officers ordered no more blind folds Ewing said she wanted to shield the dog from evil and bad people

Pasadena Calif King Boy Nancy Ewing King ‘Boy

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