Howard Hughes An Independent Aviator Of Mystery And Speed
Devon Francis profiles Howard Hughes as a purposeful, enigmatic innovator in aviation. The article notes his transcontinental speed record, technical rigor, bold flying feats, and bachelor lifestyle while detailing his Hughes Tool Co. heritage and Hollywood roots.
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Howard Hughes
Charles Lingbergh
Hughes
Devon Francis
AP Aviation
New York
Howard Robard Hughes
Atlantic
United States
Los Angles
Hughes Tool Co
Houston
Rich
Hollywood
Roosevelt
President
Beter
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
American League leaders include Averill batting .377 and Travis with 109 hits. Greenberg leads in runs with 67. Foxx tops RBIs with 90. Lew is 98 hits. Cronin and Trosky lead doubles. Averill and Heath pace triples. Greenberg and Foxx homer 26 and 23. Werber and Lewis steal bases. Allen and Grove top pitching records. National League leaders show Lombardi batting .364. Ott leads runs with 70. Ott 67 RBIs. McCormick 101 hits. Goodman 91. doubles to Martin 25. Goodman and Suhr 8 triples. Goodman 21 and Ott 19 homers. Kay and Scharein steal bases. Klinger 7-1 and Brown 12-2 in pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averill
Cleveland
Travis
Washington
Greenberg
Detroit
Foxx
Boston
York
Lewis
Cronin
Trosky
Heath
Kreevich
Chicago
Werber
Philadelphia
Allen
Grove
Lombardi
Cincinnati
Berger
Ott
New York
Goodman
McCormick
Martin
Suhr
Pittsburgh
Kay
Brooklyn
Scharein
Klinger
Brown
Union Services in Park Draw Large Congregation
A large crowd attended the union services in South Park on Sunday evening led by Rev. Theodore H. Astman of First Presbyterian Church. The University Summer A Cappella choir, 70 voices, directed by Dean D. M. Swarthout, sang two numbers. Scripture was read by Rev. H. E. McGregor, with prayer led by Rev. Harold G. Barr and congregational singing led by Rev. Howard Koelb. The Board of Deacons, young men of the Presbyterian church, served as ushers, chaired by Edd Wood.
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South Park
Theodore H. Astman
First Presbyterian Church
E. McGregor
Harold G. Barr
Howard Koelb
Presbyterian Church
Edd Wood
Drive toward 15 state semipro titles opens this week
National semipro baseball congress president Ray mond Dumont announced the start of 15 state tournaments across cities including Montgomery, Daytona Beach, Greensboro, Elgin, Great Falls, Memphis, and Los Angeles. All state play ends by July 31 with regional playoffs in early August to decide 82 teams for the national tournament in Wichita August 12 to 24.
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Wichita
Kan
Raymond Dumont
National
Montgomery
Ala
Gic Ariz
Pueblo
Colo
Deadwood
Daytona Beach
Fla
Greensboro
N. C
Elgin
Ill
Great Falls
Mont
Memphis
N. D
Los Angeles
Calif
Grand Rapids
Mich
Columbia Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Oscar Shuck and Evelyn and Byron with Mr and Mrs Charlie Brohammer hosted at the Charles and Lloyd Shuck home. Edward Shively of Glendale California visited the Daniel Beeghley home. Lavina Smoots stays with daughter Mrs John Hagen. Will Postma and Richard hosted Sunday dinner with Beeghleys Everett and John. Chester Wible threshed for Shucks. Felix Tucker and sons bought a new combine. Carl Van Hosen did combine work for Del Deay.
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Oscar Shuck
Evelyn
Byron
Charlie Brohammer
Charles and
Lloyd Shuck
Edward Shively
Glendale
Calif
Daniel Beeghley
Lavina Smoots
John Hagen
Will Postma
Richard
Everett
John
Lloyd Beeghley
Chester Wible
Charles
John Postma and Sons
Threshing activities and social visits around Ira Flory's farm
Will Postma Laurie and Richard started their threshing machine at the Ira Flory home Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Oscar Shuck with Roy Shuler and daughters traveled to Kansas City Sunday to visit Mrs Roy Shuler receiving treatment at Bell Memorial hospital. Mrs Oscar Shuck Evelyn Mrs Charlie Brohammer and Pearl Brohammer helped cook for threshers Monday. Mr and Mrs Chester Wible Doris Russell and Mr and Mrs Harold Rothrock Vivian shared an ice cream at the Ira Rothrock home Saturday night. Otto Luckan helped thresh Ol lie Budaley last week. Mr and Mrs Charlie Brohammer were also mentioned.
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Will Postma
Laurie
Richard
Ira Flory
Oscar Shuck
Roy Shuler
Kansas City
Bell Memorial Hospital
Evelyn
Charlie Brohammer
Pearl Brohammer
Charles Shuck
Lloyd Shuck
Chester Wible
Doris
Russell
Harold Rothrock
Vivian
Ira Rothrock
Otto Luckan
Ollie Budaley
Today’s Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
The puzzle provides a long list of across and down clues including Protective garment Headpiece and Undermine along with Roman numerals and various thematic hints. Answers fill a standard grid with clues spanning food beverage tools and geographic terms.
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U. S
Threshers Host Guests and Local Socials Report
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs David Williams and extended families such as Mr and Mrs Charlie Simmons Dorothy Mr and Mrs John Brohammer and Ben Pearl and Harold plus Mr and Mrs H Bearman Mr and Mrs Virgil Swartz Pauline Mr and Mrs Carl Williams Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shuck Eva Warren and Mr and Mrs Charles Shuck Darrell Mrs Laurie Postma helped cook for threshers this week Charlie Brohammer assisted with ice threshers cooking Tuesday and Wednesday Pearl and Harold Brohammer attended Christian Endeavor at Roy Puckett home Sunday evening John Brohammer and family attended a land sale in Lawrence Tuesday morning Oscar Shuck worked on bine for a couple days this week.
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David Williams
Charlie Simmons
Dorothy
John Brohammer
Ben
Pearl
Harold
H. Bearman
Virgil Swartz
Pauline
Carl Williams
Lloyd Shuck
Eva
Warren
Charles Shuck
Darrell
Laurie Postma
Ira Flory
Charlie Brohammer
Charles
Harold Brohammer
Christian Endeavor
Roy Puckett
Lawrence
Carl van Hosen
Oscar Shuck
Local Social Roundup From Lawrence and Nearby
Villa Eden visitors include Mr and Mrs Bert Wilson and family from Lawrence. Miss Helen Zelloc of Independence visits Mrs Orville Hughey. Otto Luckan of Lawrence spends time with daughter Mrs James Toyne. Roy Kirkman and Vincent Schoenhofer help Orville Hughey with the harvest. Joe Hemphill farm work noted.
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Bert Wilson
Lawrence
W. E. Brock
Helen Zelloc
Independence
Orville Hughey
Otto Luckan
James Toyne
Roy Kirkman
Vincent Schoenhofer
Joe Hemphill
Claude Hanson
Minnie Luckan
Lela Kindred
Lloyd Douglas
Picnic at Giatthaur Home Near Lawrence
Families gathered for a Sunday dinner at the Giatthaur residence south of Lawrence. Mr and Mrs William Torneden and son William joined Mr and Mrs Merlin Brock with their parents the W E Brock. Ivan Kniffen from the CCC camp in Washington visited the John Hughey home. Threshing machines began work with Fred Harmon and Mr Sawyer threshing early in the week and Alfred Torneden threshing for Mr Hadl on Monday.
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Giatthaur
Lawrence
William Torneden
William
Merlin Brock
W. E. Brock
Ivan Kniffen
CCC
Washington
John Hughey
Fred Harmon
Mr. Sawyer
Alfred Torneden
Hadl
Local Families Visit Nearby Homes This Week
Robert Blader threshed for Mr. Wax this week. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brown and family of Tonganoxie spent Sunday at the J. T. Hughey home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henderson and family of Lawrence spent Monday at the James Toyne home.
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Robert Blader
Wax
Oscar Brown
Tonganoxie
J. T. Hughey
Charles Henderson
Lawrence
James Toyne
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the Associated Press
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