Thirteen Die As Louisiana Storm Strikes Shreveport
A devastating tornado in Shreveport and across the Texas line kills thirteen, injures at least 37, and leaves hundreds homeless. Damages include the Ibby Owens Ford plant and state fairgrounds with major residential destruction reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Texas
Sloan J. Flores
Shreveport Lane
Ibby-Owens-Ford
Barksdale Field
Elysian Fields
Bethany
Tex
T. K. Giddens
John M Bauguss
John M. Bauguss
Hettie Armstrong
E. G Woodyard
Pat McKinney
Banks Roberts
C. A. Hightower
Social Service League Reports Generous Help
The Social Service League held its March meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. It reported chairs donated and a table for the sewing room. The sewing room shelved 275 garments. Mrs. Baptist church workers coordinated the drive. President Mr. Martin announced permanent committees and funds were urged to pay supervising staff for canning. A spring social service campaign was planned with no previous drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service League
Chamber of Commerce
Baptist Church
Martin
League
Will Present Oratorio by Wesleyan Choir at Palm Sunday
The First Methodist Church Wesleyan chorus under Dorothy Enlow Miller will perform Gounod’s The Redemption at the 10 45 a m Palm Sunday service March 17. The 82 voice choir includes Ray Wright tenor William Vernon Henderson baritone Alfred Gallup Christ and Hortense Harris Virginia Gsell soprano solos. Mrs Miller directs at Russell Memorial organ. The Redemption musical meditation on the passion death and ascension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan
First Methodist Church
Dorothy Enlow
Miller
B. M
Gounod
Ray Wright
William Vernon Henderson
Alfred Gallup
Christ
Hortense Harris
Virginia Gsell
Mrs. Miller
Russell Memorial
Runaway Balloon Imperiled Akron Air Traffic
A 75 foot torpedo shaped balloon owned by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation drifted 200 miles last night after breaking from a ground crew near Akron. It forced airliners to take evasive steps for four hours before landing near Kittanning Pennsylvania. Five men brought it down by looping the guide ropes around a tree.
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Akron. O
Pia
Kittanning
Pittsburgh
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Baldwin Choral Society to Sing Messiah at Baker
The Baldwin Choral Society led by Robert N Ledore will present Handel s Messiah at Baldwin Methodist church on Sunday March 17 at 3 p m The Baker symphony orchestra will accompany with L E Wright as accompanist Soloists include baritone Loyal Phillips Shawe soprano Mrs Marie Wilkins Lawrence tenor William C Rice and contralto Helen Mae Peters all from notable universities and Baker University in Kansas University Lawrence.
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Baldwin, Kan
Baldwin Choral Society
Robert N. Ledore
Baker University
Baldwin Methodist Church
Baker Symphony Orchestra
L. E. Wright
Ledore
Loyal Phillips Shawe
Northwestern University
Marie Wilkins
Lawrence
William C. Rice
Baker
Helen Mae Peters
Kansas University
Plana
P. N. Rees
Leta
Mary Alice
Anna Bell
Marion
A. A. Allen
Jefferson County
H. Allen
Billie
Ad Wallace
Perry
Ralph Baker
Oskaloosa
Steinmetz
Walter Brown
Jack Welter
S. J. Steinmetz
Yance
Ruth Henley
Elizabeth Johnson
A. B. Campbell
Jean
Elmer Goepfert
Elmer Bates
Plum Grove
Grange
George Transbarger
Greer
Gur Baker
Ozawkie
Charles Welter
Clover Hill
Topeka
Piano Recital Opens Fine Arts Series With Ruth Gillum
Ruth Gillum, student of Howard Taylor, opened the Fine Arts recital series with a demanding piano program. She performed Chopin and Tschaikowsky concert movements with strong technique and a full tone, receiving enthusiastic audience praise.
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School of Fine Arts
Ruth Gillum
Howard Ed Taylor
Miss Gillum
Tschaikowsky
Frank Stronghall
Myra Hess
Jesus
Mendelssohn
Lavine
Debussy
Schelling
Ravel
Daisy Tucker
Mayme Stewart
Bessie Jamison
Erma Lee Brewer
Alice Gurry
Dorothy Swope
Arieta Branham
Malone family moves to Dick neighborhood
Williamstown notes the Malone family relocating to the Dick district causing a pupil loss at the local school. Ada Graham visited the school Monday. Many residents suffer colds. Irvin Howard and Harold Graham were absent but have returned. Light snow followed rainfall on Wednesday. birds search for food outside. Preliminary rounds of the county spelling contest will be held in each high school district Friddy.
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Malone
Ada Graham
Irvin Howard
Harold Graham
Prayer and burdens unite in a world of sharing
Prepared by Dr. Gaius Glenn Atkins for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America on Wednesday March 13, the devotional emphasizes bearing one another's burdens and the distinction between anxious weariness and personal responsibility. It urges mutual care as a path to a cooperative life, with prayers for strength and communal support. Local notes follow about family plans, court cases, moves, and community meetings in Jefferson County and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaius Glenn Atkins
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
St. Paul
Local contest set for March 15 with eight divisions
A written contest will start at 1:30 or another hour set by the local high school principal. It spans eight divisions from second grade to high school with top two in each grade advancing to the county meet at Oskaloosa on April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Jefferson County Republican Central Committee
Delepas
Sam Allen
L. D. Allen
Carl Amerine
Amerine
Ben Kyle
John Johnson
Williamstown
Eugene O’trimble
Russell Lee Steinmetz
Louie Koerner
Harry
Vivian
Maxine
Ray Longacre
Buck Point
Dora Judy
Lizzie Brown
Grayson District
McLouth
Nortonville
Gracie Allen
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Promoted
An inexpensive home remedy claims to relieve rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain quickly. Mix Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons, take two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if no improvement. Sold by Round Corner Drug Company and Good Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Corner, Drug Company
Good Drug
New Triumph for Peace in Soviet Finland Treaty
Pravda proclaims a world welcome for the Soviet Finland peace accord. It asserts the Soviet government met its tasks including securing the northwestern frontier and Leningrad, the world’s great working class center, and declares the peace policy a triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Pravda
Communist Party
Finland
Leningrad
Overbrook at Osage City Music Festival and Local Events
Overbrook high school sent sixty students to the Osage City music festival for band and chorus events. The operetta Tom Sawyer was staged with Miss Ruth Taylor directing. Adelphian club elected new officers at Mrs Joe Collins residence and district meetings were noted among local activists.
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Overbrook High School
Osage City
Overbrook
Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
Ruth Taylor
L. M. Long
Adelphian Club
Joe Collins
C. C. Io Brohen
T. Haas
Fred Reed
W. E. Topping
Junction City
Federated Clubs
RA. Burton
Bobby
al Williams
Nebraska
Dave Williams
Tom Hupp
Kenneth Banta
Topeka
G.E. Maichel
Charles Ware
O. A. Barnes
James Sullivan
Alvin Miller
Joe Coffman
A. E. Topping
Frank
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Ottawa
Gayle Raye
Matt Hartman
Cosmos Club
Masonic Hall
Ernest Albright
Martha Louise
M. B. Ray
Ray
Fellowship OF Prayer
Griffon
Williams Oil-O-Matic L. T. Harris CO
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