Four Die as Giant Whirlwind Rips Alabama Town
A severe whirlwind struck Hartselle in north Alabama injuring up to 25 and destroying 40 homes with 2 churches obliterated. Four people died including a 3 year old and a 10 year old sibling. parents and others were among the injured as residents begin rebuilding.
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Hartselle
North Alabama
Red Cross
Cullman
Dilars
Omar Panex Grove
Sea of Arts
Birmingham
Satie
Ronnie Lee Nails
Near
Massey
Ida Marie
Clyde Nails
Nails
Will Smith
Military Graduates and Service Assignments Highlight Local Names
Clarence D. van Gundy, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. van Gundy of 7131 Tenn. St., graduates from the U S Naval Pre Flight School in Pensacola as an aviation cadet and is assigned to Whiting Field Florida for primary flight training. First Lt. Maurice L. Murphy of Wellsville serves with the First Marine Aircraft Wing as a pilot in Atsugi Japan after graduating Kansai University in 1950. Van Frank Nowak, 18, son of William Nowak of 401 Ark, completes basic Air Force training at Lackland AFB Texas. Ivan G. Votaw, Fireman USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milo H. Votaw, Route 3, serves aboard USS Bhangri La, arriving San Diego this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. van Gundy
C. H. van Gundy
Tenn. St
U.S. Naval Pre-Fligh School
Pensacola, Fla
Kansas University
Whiting Field
Milton Fla
Maurice L. Murphy
Wellsville
First Marine Aircraft Wing
Atsugi
Japan
Kansai University
Lawrence L. Murphy
Rita F. Hanlon
Topeka
van Frank Nowak
William Nowak
Ark
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Tex
Ivan G. Votaw
USN
Milo H. Votaw
Route 3
Navy
San Diego
Four Kansas 4-H Youth Named for Washington Trip
In Manhattan Kansas J Harold Johnson named four 4 H Club trip winners Leda Faye Vernon Ad tire Marguerite Janke Junction City KS Keith Lauer Abilene KS Ben Handlin Ellsworth KS as Kansas delegates to the national 4 H Club camp to be held June 15 22 in Washington DC.
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Manhattan
Kas
J. Harold Johnson
Leda Faye Vernon
Adtire
Marguerite Janke
Junction City
Keith Lauer
Abilene
Ben Handlin
Ellsworth
Kansas
Washington, D.C
Farm income rises in January February 1955 across most states
An Agriculture Department report shows Kansas income up to 1 9 386 000 from 161 344 000 year earlier while Missouri totals reach 10 603 000 and 130 430 000. Eight states posted higher farm income in the first two months than 1954 with 40 states showing declines. In Paris, local elections prompt claims of victory with Communists gaining seats and 22 1/2 percent of the vote, while Socialists and center-left groups gain influence and local alliances shift.
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Washington
Kansas
Missouri
Agriculture Department
Paris
Maurice Bourges-Maunsury
Maumanite
Communist Party
Coucstoien
Fain
Left Republican Rally
Seciets
Strensure Af Te
Violence Surges in Southern Strikes Amid Rail and Cable Attacks
Atlanta reports an intensified wave of cable cuttings and a Louisville and Nashville railroad bridge fire as regional strikes enter day 48. Incidents hit Mobile and Montgomery telephones, disrupting thousands of Southern Bell customers. a bridge near Calera, Alabama, burned, with damage estimated at 150000 dollars. Dynamite found at a Wasl oto L N bridge in Kentucky prompted mediation talks in Washington as 13 governors plan a Nashville meeting to seek a settlement.
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Atlanta
Flotida
Kentucky
Mobile
Montgomery
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Alabama
Louisville & Nashville
Calera
Ala
F. W. Kirchner
L&n Division
L&n
Wasloto
Pineville
Robert Rose
Washington
L&n Company
National Mediation Board
Lawrence Wetherby
Nashville
Shopping Center Plans Near Centennial Park in KC
Herbert Duncan Kansas City architect and Robert Harrison of M. R. Oil Real Estate say centennial park mall project will feature a Colonial style, garden centerpiece, fountain, and parking on three sides. Gill Agency develops the center. The note recalls Red Cross aid to disasters in foreign lands in 1954.
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Centennial Park
Sth
Town Sts
Herbert Duncan
Kansas City
Robert Harrison
M. R.oil Real Estate Agency
Harrison
Duncan
The
Gill Agency
Pyramid Life Insurance Plan Praised For Quick Fair Claims
Securites d. Franklin Mitchell of box 333 writes from Effingham Kansas praising Pyramid Life Insurance Co for choosing doctors and hospitals, direct claim payments, and prompt service. An informative booklet titled What You Should Know About Health and Accident Insurance is offered free by mail.
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Effingham
Kas
Pyramid Life Insurance Co
Securites
D. Franklin Mitchell
Box 333
Minnesota Ave
Kansas City
Pyramid
Emporia High Principal Resigns for Europe Post
G. C. Eikermann principal of Emporia Senior High School for three years resigns to head an American dependents school in Europe. He expects assignment in France or Germany. A Wichita University graduate, he also spent five years as Emporia High basketball coach.
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Emporia, Kas
CL Eikermann
Emporia
Europe
Eikerman
France
Germany
Wichita University
Eikermanne
Emporia High
Two Women Die in Wreck North of Atchison Kansas
A car plunged into a creek six miles north of Atchison killing Mrs. Hortense Jackson Wilkerson 18 and Mrs. Willia Mae Wilson Blue 26. Kenneth Kelly 22 a soldier on leave and Leroy Ward 27 were injured and reported in fair condition. All residents of Atchison.
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Atchison, Kas
Here
Hortense Jackson Wilkerson
Willia Mae Wilson Blue
Kenneth Kelly
Leroy Ward
Atchison
Great Bend Woman Named National Order Officers
Mrs. Far Cecil Moses of Cart Bend Kansas was elected national officer of the Children of the American Revolution. She served as president along with Mrs. Stewart of Gloucester and Val, leading a group of younger prospect members ages 5 to 23 who support the American Revolution lineage and Sons of the American Revolution.
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Washington
Far Cecil Moses
Cart Bend
Kas
Mane
Sabburday
Moses
Nanial
Westwood Recital Scheduled at Korminsas University
Shirley Westwood of Atehison will present a senior soprano recital at Spm and Strene Auditoriais Mbps. accompanist Judith Tate will perform, with Westwood connected to Mrs. Besa Bowstesin and Michison Bligh Sehnatter lineage.
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Shirley Westwood
Atehison
Wid
Widinsas
Korminsas University
Spm
Ovata Workshop
Addityan Shiv
Ter
Judith Tate
Meo
Gordon Tate
Seneca
Benson to Honor Seven Kansans With Dust Bowl Tour
Secretary Benson will take seven Kansas teachers to the Dust Bowl region for a three day tour by military plane to study wind erosion and land misuse. He plans to urge programs addressing causes, not effects, and a dinner marks a Master Teacher award at Emporia Teachers College.
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Sec. Benson
Ashington
Aguiculture
Benson
Dust Bowl
Great Plains
Ite
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Emporia
Kas
Empaoria
Teachers College
Butwin Fo Brown
Emporia State
Uagediagte
Cchoets
Erate
Wallespegk
Kdu
Cheerleader Tryouts At Lawrence High
Barbara Sample presides over girls pep club tryouts during activity period for nest viewers. Candidates include Judy Allen Sue Stinson Doris Evans Penny Jones Norma Aldrich Dorothy Wheeler Sharon Zimmerman Judi Matt Jane Perry and JJnan Scott for the A team football season.
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Nest Vewers
Lawrence Igh School
Barbara Sample
Judy Allen
Sue Stinson
Doris Evans
Penny Jones
Norma Aldrich
Dorothy Wheeler
Sharon Zimmerman
Judi¢ Matt
Jane Perry
Jjnan Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
K.C. Man
American Red Cross
Aary
General Appliance Co
Mass
Emporia Principal
Kansas City, Kansas
Amur
Lawrence Garden Center
Michigan
Great Bend
CAR
Co. QO Wright
Future Teachers of America Club
Kan
Asso Wright
Eften
University of Santi Ot Topeka
Chia
Mach Wall
L. D Haskew
College of Education
University of Texas
Antira
Mother Dese
America
Filkin
Leather Shop
Kansas Public Service Co., Inc
Your Gas Company
Dupont
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