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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1940

Page

3

Milligan Stark campaign clash continues in Missouri

Gov. Lloyd C. Stark opened his week long swing at West Plains while rival Maurice M. Milligan met with Democratic leaders in St Louis. Stark touted an honest election and consolidation under the New Deal, while Milligan claimed to run on his own record and commented on rivals Pendergast and Roosevelt. In New Florence Lawrence McDaniel urged party support as he campaigns for the Democratic nomination.

ST. Louis Lloyd C. Stark West Plains Maurice M. Milligan Pendergast Stark Kansas City Milligan Henry Vernon Leavenworth New Florence Lawrence McDaniel Montgomery

First Ice Fund Gift From Club Play Proceeds

The first substantial gift to the ice fund this summer came from the proceeds of a play given by the club last week. The play cleared 165 dollars. Members listed include R Whaley H G Brooks J Dietrich D Shea R Brunkhorst R Meek G Braden R G Waters A Reeder G Ulrich and many more in back row names Ann York L Pickerell Joan Krabbe J Murray Faithe Baer B Smith Ann Henry A M Flaspohier Olive Jones R Bayer Fyrn Scrivner B J Kenney.

Ice Fund R. Whaley H. G. Brooks J. Dietrich D. Shea R. Brunkhorst R. Meek G. Braden G. Waters A. Reeder G. Ulrich M. Vanskike R. Rains E. Cunningham F. Berthe M-Heidbreder M.carey Ann York L. Pickerell Joan Krabbe J. Murray Faithe Baer B. Smith Ann Henry A. M. Flaspohier Olive Jones R Bayer Fyrn Scrivner B. J. Kenney

Senate confirms Missouri postmasters list

Washington June 19 AP report confirms Senate action on Missouri postmaster appointments. Names include Ordell Cross Bevier Otto T Pfefferkorn Chaffee Kelley Elza Jackson East Prairie Mae B Whitfield Oronoga Mae Creach Lim Creek Fay R Webb Miller Dora H Weber Tipton Averl L Dreier Bill ings Lettie H Turner Chilhowee John A Byler Ethel Earl L Smithson Exeter John Earle Lyons Higginsville Charles V Holladay Ilmoy John G May Jasper P Gilbert Utley Knobnoster William A Bickel Lockwood Joseph EB Glasscock Maysville Edward T Rousselot Noel Edgar E Smith Owensville Willie L Hixson Ozark Leonard V Parker Plattsburg Walter J Paschal Verona.

Washington Missouri Senate I Ordell ‘Cross Bevier Otto T. Pfefferkorn Chaffee Kelley Elza Jackson East Prairie Mae B. Whitfield Oqronoga Mae Creach Lim ~ Creek Fay R. Webb Miller Dora H. Weber Tipton Averl. L. Dreier Billings Lettie H. Turner Chilhowee John A. Byler Ethel Earl L. Smithson Exeter John Earle Lyons Higginsville Charles V. Holladay Ilmoy John G. May Jasper Utley

Miss Aileen Margaret Pendergast to Wed June 26

Kansas City dispatch notes Aileen Margaret Pendergast 20, daughter of Tom Pendergast, will marry Thomas Francis Houlihan, sales manager at Houlihan's tailoring firm, June 26 at Visitation Catholic Church. Ceremony will be private. honeymoon in California.

Kansas City Aileen Margaret Pendergast Tom Pendergast Thomas Francis Houlihan Visitation California

Warm air selling speech at national supply convention

Delegates at the National Supply Association convention in Louisville peeled coats and listened as Arthur Fath of Milwaukee spoke on the selling of warm air systems. In Cleveland a motorist received a $1 ticket after leaving a note about not trusting the meter on time. In Miami federal alcohol agents escorted three black prisoners before U. S. Commissioner Roger Edward Davis. one man declared he came to join the United States army when asked about his case.

Louisville National Supply Association Arthur Fath Milwaukee Cleveland Miami Fla Federal Alcohol Unit U. S Roger Edward Davis Roaf Davis United States Army

Sun Spots Spark Condensed Winter Coal Bill Debate

UNC astronomer Dr. Karl H. Fessler links severe winters to sun spot activity, noting last winter’s spots were unusually strong, the strongest since 1928, and recalling eccentric solar behavior during the 1917 flu era. The Andes are described as high peaks above ocean bases.

Chapel Hill NSC Karl H. Fessler University of North Carolina Fessler

Woodpeckers and Bees Drill Holes in Home Columns

In Kinston North Carolina on June 19 AP reports woodpeckers bored holes in the columns of Mrs C Felix Harvey’s house. Bees then swarmed in and began storing honey inside the hollowed columns creating an unusual, almost speculative scene in the building.

Kinston N.C C. Felix Harvey

400 Boys to Play at Statescraft in Fulton

About 400 Missouri boys will rally in Fulton on June 22 for the American Legion Boys State. Stephen Taylor Boggs of Webster Groves, last year’s governor, will supervise until June 25 when the symbolic officers are elected. Col. B. M. Casteel tops the camp as WPA director with staff including Truman L. Ingle, Warry M. Gambyel, Jerry F. Dugan, and Maj. Fred B. House among others.

Fulton Missouri American Legion Stephen Taylor Boggs Webster Groves Col. B. M. Casteel WPA Truman L. Ingle Warry M. Gambyel Kansas City Jerry F. Dugan Camp Maj Fred B. House

Unclear Names and Roles in Local Education Query

Fragmentary text lists Rensburg Dean of Counselors Tad Reid Maryville athletic director and Carlin FP Smith Kansas City. Mentions sessions at Gargous Missouri School for the Deaf. States Bucharest is known as the city of joy from Albanian word meaning joy.

Rensburg Tad Reid Maryville Carlin FP. Smith Kansas City Missouri School For the Deaf Bucharest

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