McLouth Steam Engine Show Thrills Weekend Crowds
The 15th annual McLouth Steam Engine Show and Threshing Bee features whistling steam engines plus displays of antique autos helicopters and military gear. Events run Friday to Sunday with parades threshing demonstrations pony rides fiddlers and music by local groups. Camping available near the fairgrounds and the Heart of America Antique Steam Engine and Model Assn sponsors hosted activities.
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McLouth Kiwanis Club
Peru College
Shawnee County Mounted Posse
Dale Clark
Heart of America Antique Steam Engine and Model Assn
Ground-Breaking Held For Ft. Scott Work
Restoration begun at Fort Scott Kansas a national historic site after long battle for recognition. About 300 attended the ground breaking for the fort hospital one of three buildings to be rebuilt with 208000 dollar federal grant. A Nixon telegram was read. Fort Scott rose in the 1840s and peaked in the Civil War.
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Ft. Scott Work
Fort Scott
Kan
Fort Hospital
Air Force promotes Brig Gen Daniel James Jr to major general
Brig. Gen. Daniel Chappie James Jr., the highest ranking Black officer in the Air Force, is promoted to major general at a Pentagon ceremony. The 52-year-old Florida native serves as deputy assistant secretary of defense for public affairs.
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Daniel ‘‘Chappie’ James Jr
Air Force
Pentagon
James
Pensacola, Fla
Fire Damages Homes and Store in Lawrence Incidents
Firemen report an estimated 150 damage at 12:17 a.m. to O. L. Adams 635 Elm Lawrence caused by defective wiring that lit the siding and roof. Earlier a cigarette caused an awning fire at 9:23 p.m. Saturday at Cassem’s Clothing 811 Mass with about 30 damage.
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O. L. Adams
Lawrence
Cassem
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