Jefferson County Centennial Highlights Early Settler Families
The Jefferson County centennial celebration features a two hour pageant at the Athletic Field recounting the descendants of early settlers. The Leaverton and Shrader families are among those profiled, with notes on Ella Bourne Grace Leaverton, Noah Leaverton, James Shrader, and others. Stories include land purchases, frontier travel, and recollections of daily life, such as scarce water and simple meals.
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Ella Bourne
Grace Leaverton
Oskaloosa
Jefferson County
Journal-World
Varly
Laaver
Oskaloosi
Ella Leaverton
Bourne
Pas Ee Pe Blane
Finnland
Oskalonsa
Dunavant
Fd Leaverton
Miss Leaverton
Noah Leaverton
Alex Leaverton
Noah
Effie Hull
Valley Falls
Lake
Wilson
Grave — Leaverton
Memorial Union
K. U
Locksley Hall
Victoria Shraver
Kansas
J James Shrader
Jeffersons County
Oliver Shrader
James
Company Das
Wyoming Historical Society
Ft. Laramie
Shrader
William Shrader
Oskatoosa
Miss Shrader
Arizona Rail Network Length Reported at 2952 Miles
A state transportation tally places Arizona at 2952 miles of railroad tracks. Officials note the figure reflects mainline routes and branches across multiple counties, emphasizing freight and passenger service coverage.
Strikes Roil Singapore as Police Report Injuries
Hurling stones and bottles, thousands of striking workers clashed with police in Singapore. One police officer and five rioters were injured during the walkout by roughly 10,000 public unit employees demanding back pay from last year.
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Singapore
Fovacal
Eben Athena Kapore
Pulee
Riots in Casablanca Area Killings Stir Unrest in Morocco
Rioting across Casablanca area incidents left at least six dead in the city and additional fatalities in Qued Zem and Boujad as French forces clash with workers. The violence marks a tense second anniversary of the French ouster of Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef and widespread disorder across Morocco.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Insan
Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef
Qued Zem
Boujad
Oueq Zem
Marrakech
Natve
Benny Quits Live Radio For Work on Television
After 23 years on the air comedian Jack Benny leaves weekly radio to focus on television. He may have radio shows reaired this fall by recording if CBS secures a sponsor at the right price. Benny will appear in a filmed TV show every other week starting in the fall and may host or act in one hour programs.
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Jack Benny
CBS
Benny
Westbury Cats Curfew Sparks Roar From Ruark
Westbury imposes a nocturnal cat curfew with a $25 fine under Mayor George B Knipling. Ruark humorously weighs cats versus dogs, arguing a ban affects owners, while describing cats as aloof and predatory and critiquing feline behavior.
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Wertbury
George B. Knipfing
Westbury Narrator Cheers Quiet Selfishness
A fragmented line extols a self centered bore and contrasts gratitude with a dog’s simple affection as the speaker celebrates Westbury. The passage ends with a cheer and a personal remark about the speaker’s stance.
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Westbury
Cat Owner At Fault In Cheap Shot Incident
A fragment notes that shot pellets are inexpensive and could be used against a cat or its owner, illustrating a careless remark about harming animals and people.
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