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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1950

Page

13

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.

Grand Canyon

Large Cattle Exhibit Grows At Inter-State Fair

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.

Adolph Nuttleman Charles Nuttleman West Salem Ravenglenn Lady Oak Waterloo Connie LaVerne Nuttleman Wisconsin Minnesota la Crosse Fred Schomberg Melvin Wells Sparta Monroe County Vernon County Wallace Norwalk Janesville Wis Shadel J. Stewart Barlass Wayne Nebcome Hervale Farms Chippewa Falls Milwaukee St. Paul Lincoln John Raymer and Sons Guyland Farms Richard Kopp Galesville Martin Bros Martin Herd Elmhurst Silas Elizabeth Matheson Independence Davenport Warrens Wis Monroe County Fair Ayrshires Alvin R. Nisbitt St. Charles Minn Claire

Sparkling Ice Show Delights Fairgoers Despite Delays

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.

la Crosse Iowa Grandstand Daphne Walker Miss Walker Miss Alker Bruce Mapes Mapes Pierce Robertson Minot No. Dak Voorhees- Freckles Company

Millionth Visitor At Chicago Fair Celebrated

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.

Chicago Penny Herman Albert J. Herman Guy Carole Bee

Drag Rock River For Missing Woman

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.

Janesville Wis Rock River Theresa Walker Illinois Joseph Walker Bradford

Draft Call Expands Milwaukee Area Quota

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.

Milwaukee Selective Service Wisconsin Northwest Minneapolis Douglas G Pamplin Inneapolis Waneata May Selective Service Office

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