Grand Canyon Length and Depth Described
The Grand Canyon is described as more than 200 miles long, a mile deep, and four to eighteen miles wide, outlining its vast scale and varied width.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
13
The Grand Canyon is described as more than 200 miles long, a mile deep, and four to eighteen miles wide, outlining its vast scale and varied width.
Officials report a flush Inter-State fair cattle show with overflow housed in a large tent. Holsteins from the Charles Nuttleman farm lead in open judging, including prize bulls Ravenglenn Senator Lady Oak and Ravenglenn Senator Connie. Sixty plus head span Guernseys Short Horns Jerseys and Herefords from multiple farms across Wisconsin and nearby states travel to La Crosse for the event.
The Voorhees Freckles ice show opened at the Interstate fair in La Crosse with sparkling costumes and standout artistry. Weather and mechanical delays paused the grandstand performance but the two daily shows proceeded, featuring Daphne Walker in solos and a 350 pound star Pierce Robertson, earning praise for color and energy.
The Chicago fair of 1950 welcomed its millionth guest, 2% year old Penny Herman who toured the grounds with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert J Herman and siblings Guy and Carole Bee. She received prizes valued at 1600 including a home workshop an electric iron and a camera.
Authorities planned to resume dragging the Rock River in Janesville Wisconsin on Thursday to locate Theresa Walker a 27 year old missing since Tuesday. Police questioned her husband Joseph 28 in Illinois and contacted relatives as part of the search efforts.
State selective service officials announced a August draft quota to include all eligible 24 and 25 year olds in the Milwaukee area and select some 22 and 23 year olds. The Milwaukee draft region covers Wisconsin except 22 northwest counties routed through Minneapolis. Colonel Pamplin of the Minneapolis office noted some 24 and 25 year olds remain to be examined while 22 year olds are still processed there. Mrs. May, state coordinator, reported about one rejection per three men after mental and physical tests.
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