Women Break Superstition by Working in Kentucky Mines
Diana Baldwin and Anita Cherry became underground miners at Beth Elkhorn No. 29 in Caney Creek Kentucky, breaking a long held superstition that women bring bad luck underground. They sought better pay to support their families, amid persistent coalfield traditions and a push for civil rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caney Creek
Fie
Beth Elkhorn Corp
No. 29
Diana Baldwin
Anita Cherry
Anita
Diana
Ann Landers
Two Women Break Ground in Coal Mine Roles
Anita and Diana, 38 and 25, become the first women to operate a shuttle car in a United Mine Workers yard. They earn 42.75 a day and say mining work suits them, despite darkness and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Diana
United Mine Workers
Pancakes Made Special Breakfast Stages New Family Menu
Pancakes with raisins use a ready wheat hot bread mix and a simple raisin syrup. Families can have an early breakfast with social value by preparing a batch of mix in advance and cooking pancakes as needed.
Lawrence couples win marriage licenses in mixed Missouri and Arkansas
John Thomas Hultsman 24 of Wynne Arkansas and Martha Anne Newman 22 of Lawrence obtain licenses. Stanley Maurice Cox 22 of Lawrence and Catherine Marie Burt 22 of Lawrence. Gerald Raybern 28 of Lawrence and Kathryn Reed 25 of Lawrence. Rodney Keith Pringle 23 of Lawrence and Susan Mariam Sharp 22 of Overland Park. Jacqueule White 46 of Raytown Missouri and Mildred Eva Hamm 61 of Raytown Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas Hultsman
Wynne, Ark
Martha Anne Newman
Lawrence
Stanley Maurice Cox
Catherine Marie Burt
Gerald Raybern
Kathryn Reed
Rodney Keith Pringle
Susan Mariam Sharp
Overland Park
Jacqueule White
Raytown
Mildred Eva Hamm
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By Maria Braden
Associated Press
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Beth Elkhorn
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Lisa
Ann
L. A
L.A
Better Business Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Lucas
Casa Nee Ava
Waxman Candle Store
America
Plaza Center EI
9Th Street
Illinois
Aimee
Lawrences
Ken
Santa
Lawrence Unified
Clathe
Dairies
M.P.M. Company
Street & West Turnpike Road
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