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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1949

Page

11

Oil Refinery Planned For Superior Termini

Dr. O B Hopkins of Lakehead Pipe Line Co announced a possible oil refinery and tank farm at Superior Wisconsin as the terminus of a 1150 mile Alberta oil pipeline. Land deed paid at 15 per acre with some delinquent taxes, aiming for oil movement to Sarnia by spring 1951. Two 620 foot tankers with 115000 barrel capacity and self unloading gear are being built, expected spring 1951 readiness.

Superior Wis Alberta O. B. Hopkins Lakehead Pipe Line Co In of Canada Gretna Manitoba William J. Dee T Hopkins Sarnia Ont W. R. Smelter Toronto Smal Great Lakes

Three Blanks Drawn In Raid On Home

A housebreaker fired three blanks at the home of Reverend Clarence Dawson in Washington. Two blanks came from a tar pistol and a third from another weapon. He fled the scene leaving everything behind.

Washington Clarence Dawson

Professor Skeptical About Quake Lectures

Dr. Thomas Clements of the University of California faced skepticism about lecturing on earthquakes. His 1933 Los Angeles talk preceded the Long Beach quake, and a later Bakersfield Rotary talk was followed by a local temblor that damaged nearly 200 oil wells in Wilmington.

Los Angeles Thomas Clements University of Thern California Long Beach Bakersfield Wilmington

Tiny Tots Prepare Yale Event for Christmas Program

The Asbury Methodist church presents a Tiny Tots Christmas primary with a silent night prelud e on December 24 at 7 30 pm Narrator Mrs Robert Isler leads the readings including Why Childs Christmas Carol A Lamb Christmas Gift Christmas Tree First Night Stars and Real Santa Claus with Youth helpers and the Asbury orchestra directed by Marlyn Tietze Lucille Hanson narrates Nativity Scene with Leland Halberg aiding. The service closes with Joy to the World Committee chair Marge Morton invites the public.

Asbury Methodist Church R. F. Halberg Robert Isler Orleanna Zajieck Laurie Hutchinson Karen Lokken Barbara Anthony Marion Lorenz Stephan Beck Cathy Rowe Gary Lang Omer Patsy Jacobson Barbara Keily Marion Lennartz Jancie Buttmann Roy Hauswirth Our Hero Chris Luxford Gary Lieder Gary Lieder; “Santa Claus Judy Jimmy Schultz Asa Foster Randy Boreen Ricky Andres Ruth Haas John Leide Santa Claus Allen Lorenz Buddy Petrick Herald Angels Joan Thiel Joan Holliday Marlyn Tietze Asbury de Lamater Lucille Hanson Leland Halberg Marge Morton Joan Jel

Notable Deaths Across Cities Include Industrialists and Editors

AAP reports deaths of Isaac Naiditch 61 a Zionist founder linked to the Gated Ghetes and Foundation fund. A C Macintyre 52 editor of Old City Blizzard. Dr William Creighton Woodward 62 health official and ex Boston health chief. Allan Carver 60 general president at Comman der-Larabee. Loisa F Keillems 78 mother of Vivien Kellems and longtime Northwest Christian College teacher. Wesley B E Woodruff 62 Wilkes-Barre associate editor and music drama critic.

Paris Isaac Naiditch Russia Washington William Creighton Woodward District of Columbia Boston City American Medical Association Eugene. Ore Loisa F. Keillems Vivien Kellems Connecticut Northwest Christian College Wilkes-Barre, Pa Wesley BE. Woodruff Wilkes-Barre Leader- Evening News

New York City Water Reserve Drops Amid Debate on Cause

New York drought worsens as reservoirs fall to 87.245 billion gallons, 34.5 percent capacity, down 242 million gallons in 24 hours. Gov Dewey and city officials planned a debate on responsibility and remedies while a conservation report linked the issue to a nationwide water shortage.

New York Thomas E. Dewey Conservation Authority Leslie A. Miller Wyoming National Resources Task Force Hoover Commission Book of Knowledge He Ofter California Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Arizona

Manager Dies After Farewell Speech at Christmas Party

Merrill Wisconsin Jung 64 collapsed and died minutes after delivering his farewell speech as manager of Weinbrenner Shoe Company's four northern Wisconsin offices. Coroner Arthur E Taylor ruled heart attack. Jung came to Merrill in 1937 from Milwaukee where he had worked for Weinbrenner.

Merrill, Wis Jung Weinbrenner Shoe Company Wisconsin Arthur E. Taylor Milwaukee Weinbrenner Marshfield Antigo Rib, Lake

Court Hearing Asked Over Pipeline Battle

Fond du Lac county in negotiations over a natural gas pipeline right of way has produced petitions asking for a county court hearing. Pipeline Co seeks rights of way over surveyed land and appointment of court commissioners to appraise property damage. Tentative hearing date set for Jan. 20 by Deputy Judge L. E. Lurvey.

Fond DU Lac Wis A Pipeline Co L. E. Lurvey

Church Plans Yule Program At Our Savior's Lutheran

Our Savior's Lutheran church will present a Sunday school Christmas program on December 27 at 7 30 p m by the senior department. The program features seven segments telling the Christmas story with readings solos and choral numbers led by Rev George Ulvilden and directed by C I Anderson. The lineup includes Prelude Christmas Meditation Adeste Fidelis Come Into My Heart Lord Jesus O Holy Night Away in a Manger and Angels We Have Heard on High among others with readings from Luke 1 and 2 and Matthew 2 and a final Joy to the World.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Nolte Rosetta Wollan Julia Smeby Jesus Phillis Haugen Roger Bjore Jean Jaeger Diane Halverson Warren Bijorge Cletus Hoadley Philip Kolbo Bethlehem Roger Swenson Jeanne Zaneis Sigurd Midelfort Bonnie Bakken Red Hartwig Helen Vaaler Thomas Vaaler Mary Kjos Margaret Larson Bette Poyd Margaret Monson Jean Olson Mildred Larson Marilyn Wagner Sigurd Skundberg George Ulvilden Cho Ulvilden C. I. Anderson John Kristianson Phyllis Haugen Jo- Ann Olson Patty Wuest

Santa Claus Suffers Woes as Holiday Feats Go Wrong

A humorous dispatch from Saul Pett reports Santa facing multiple mishaps this Christmas. Parachute stunts in Gallipolis Ohio and Fort Lauderdale Florida ended badly, with rescues and tremors, while a plane crash in Grand Marais Minnesota drew 500 children to the wreckage. A Red Bank New Jersey river landing and Atlantic City helicopter visit sparked jeers and chaos as crowds surged. Santa also endures mail pressures at Santa Claus Indiana and Greenland North Pole, then a New York shop sparks risk with a combined microphone tape device to collect wish lists for 45 seconds.

Saul Pett New York Santa Claus Claus Gallipolis Santa Red Bank N. J Navesink Greenland Getti

Cathedral Spire to Shine with Eight Red Lights

Salisbury cathedral plans eight red lights on its 404 foot spire to warn air traffic away. The plan aims to mark the tallest England spire with a visible beacon. In unrelated U S farming data the share with automobiles sits at seven percent and trucks at three hundred sixty five percent.

Salisbury England

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