Army Offering Pacific Island At Public Sale
San Francisco reports the War Assets Administration seeks bids for Angelina Island in San Francisco Bay. The government valued the site at 700000 dollars with extensive facilities, a 200 bed hospital, housing, and three garrison posts including Fort McDowell ruins and a quarantine station, offering recreational potential for Bay Area residents.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
Golden Gate Bridge
Sam
War Assets Administration
WAA
Angelina
Bay Area
Ft. McDowell
U. S. Public Health Service
Hospital Cove
Immigration Service
Actor John Westley Dies After Long Stage Screen Career
Hollywood obituary notes the death of actor John Westley who performed on Broadway with the Sisters and acted opposite Lynn Fontaine. He was divorced from Mel en Westley. his widow Dorothy survives.
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Hollywood
John Westley
Yesney
Lynn Fontaine
Melen Westley
Dorothy
dress to fit definite groups
The author argues children should dress in uniforms appropriate to church and school settings, stressing neatness, modesty, and practical clothing. He warns against flashy or "slack" attire that signals poor manners, urges simple, tasteful outfits for boys and girls, and notes cost should be kept reasonable.
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Notes From Your Public Library Items On Books And Dining
Reading room notes cover Nesselrode pudding its origins and a range of holiday queries. Nonfiction displays include Lincoln Papers Literary History of the United States Picasso portraits and books on Boston weddings nutrition horse racing and taxes.
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Iceland
Lincoln
David C. Mearns
The
United States
Robert E. On
Willard Thorp
Thomas Johnson
Henry Seidel FM
Kouwenhoven
Picasso
Jaime Sobartes
Angel Flores
Boston
David McCord
James Hastings Nichols
Judson McKim
Paul
Paul C. Bragg
Dan Parker
J. K. Lasser
Wisconsin Centennial Fair Highlight For Local Clubs
Local clubs from Ge county and rural areas participated in meetings and events leading to the Wisconsin centennial fair in Milwaukee. Eleanor Jones Storandt and Mrs. Ervin Nuttleman advised the band as the 4H year closed with achievement day awards and state honors announced as clubs dissolved for the year.
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Aieaioe
Milwaukee
Eleanor Jones
Storandt
Ervin Nuttleman
West Salem
Wisconsin Fairs Association Convention Set for Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Association of Fairs will hold its annual convention in Milwaukee on January 5 and 6. The event outlines fair schedules, speakers, and committee meetings for county fair officials across the state.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Association of Fairs
Milwaukee
Thegriculture
Plan To Aid Tomah Residents With 1948 Tax Reports
Deputy collector of the department will oversee a local office in the post office building from January through January 17 to assist citizens in preparing their 1948 federal income tax returns.
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Tomah
Rale. Resaty Codesier Ot . D
Department of Internal
Postestos
Visitor arrives in Holmen for Christmas with Knudson family
Lee Holman, son of Mrs. T, arrived in Holmen as a visitor at the Knudson home. He went to Elmhurst Illinois Friday to spend Christmas with Taylor Knudson, brother of Lee and son of the Knudsons. Other guests will be seven members of Mrs. Knudson's family.
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Holmen
Wis
Lee Holman
Knudson
California family visits Grain Street home in Spring Grove
Mrs. M. E. Rucker and family from California are visiting the Carl Kjos home in Spring Grove. A local report notes rats eat a bushel of grain a year.
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Spring Grove
Minn
M. E. Rucker
California
Kjos
Tomah School System Praised by State Education Chief
State Superintendent John Callahan commends Tomah schools for balanced academics and strong vocational offerings for non college bound students. Library praised as outstanding with ample current books and annual budget for additions. administrators E J McKean Vincent Crane and Mary McAdams lauded for leadership amid teacher shortages. Suggestions include gym equipment, extra filing for teachers, and improved science room ventilation.
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Tomah
Wis
Superintendent of Public Instruction
John Callahan
Board of Education
J. F. Waddell
C. A. Hatfield
E. J. McKean
Vincent Crane
Mary McAdams
Front Tire Underinflation Ties to Hard Steering
Investigators note underinflation of the front tires as the most common cause of hard steering in automobiles. Proper tire pressure and regular checks are advised to prevent handling issues and potential accidents.
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