TVA directors push four point inquiry plan on private utilities
Washington May 27 two TVA directors urged a congressional committee to study actions by private utilities in the Tennessee Valley The memo lists four focus areas including legal actions by utilities against TVA alleged rural spite lines in electrification efforts opposition groups and propaganda linked to private power interests The inquiry may wait until the current directorate quarrel investigation ends and congressional adjourns Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan testified urging charges against A E Morgan for obstructing TVA defense in a constitutional test involving 18 private power companies The TVA victory was affirmed by a three judge federal court with an appeal pending
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Tennessee Valley
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Harcourt A. Morgan
Arthur E. Morgan
Senate House Committee
Roosevelt
A. E. Morgan
Lilienthal
Harcourt Morgan
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Commencement Address Builds Climax Around Egg Metaphor
A high school speaker uses a single egg to structure a graduation address. He describes the egg as delicate yet strong, then plans a dramatic demonstration to reveal its resilience, drawing the audience into the final moment.
Mock Trial Opens School Program At Liberty Memorial High
The Liberty Memorial high school commencement program tonight features W. Markham state superintendent as prosecuting attorney in a mock trial. Graduating students will act as defendants to prove readiness for graduation. The event starts at 8 p.m. with ticketed admission. The program will be held in the school auditorium.
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Liberty Memorial High School
W. Markham
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Markham
Orange yolk splatters enliven commencement speech
A visiting professor delivered a commencement address that drew audience amusement as orange yolk splattered across his clothes from neck to waist. The superintendent of schools called it the most entertaining speech he had heard in his long career.
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Superintendent of Schools
Wesleyan Official Attends Kansas Wesleyan Inauguration
E B Stouffer dean of the graduate school at Kansas University spent the day in Saling representing the University at the inauguration of Edgar K Morrow as president of Kansas Wesleyan University.
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E. B. Stouffer
K. U
Saling
Edgar K. Morrow
Kansas Wesleyan University
Prospect and Baldwin Residents In Local Movements
Miss Marion Madl planned to attend summer school in Emporia after accompanying several teachers. Miss Vivian Madl visited Baldwin high school. Mr and Mrs Lester Brubaker of Baldwin and Mr and Mrs Osgood Armstrong joined their father for treatment in Kansas City. Mrs Ray Seetin of Washington DC visits her Chanay relatives and Vinland alumni gathered for a high school banquet. A funeral for Mrs Fred Randell was held in Baldwin. Mrs Cyril Rohe joined teachers examination in Oskaloosa and Beula Rohe visited her parents, the Martins.
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Emporia
Miss Madl
Vivian Madl
Baldwin High School
Lester Brubaker
Baldwin
Osgood Armstrong
Kansas City
Ray Seetin
Washington, D. C
John Chanay
Henry Selzer
Mary Roche
Robert
Arthur Madl
Vinland High School
Fred Randell
Cyril Rohe
Oskaloosa
Beula Rohe
Martin Rohe
Anita
J. F. Cunningham
Cora Davidson
Cleda
Kansas State Teachers College
Revere Sutor
Dewey McClay
Ottawa
Frank Athey
Sasakwa
Okla
Harve Athey
Marlin Cook
Maurice Cook
Gene and
Erdene
Lenexa
H. S. Cook
R. L
Range Line Hosts Dinner With Local Guests
Mr and Mrs John Haynes were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Range Line in a community social note. The visit highlighted friendly hospitality and neighborhood ties within the area.
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John Haynes
Appanoose Students Win State Math and Commerce Honors
Milton Kring Cecil Firestone Dixie Peters and Leland Geiss led state firsts in mathematics with Milton the top statewide scorer. Wilma Stahel Sue McDowell Milton Kring and Leland Geiss also took first in state commercial. A large crowd attended commencement and last day of school with a family dinner.
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Bob Mage
Appanoose
Lucy Finch
Sarah Fay Bond
Sarah Fay
Appanoose High School
George Hepner
Milton Kring
Cecil Firestone
Dixie Peters
Leland Geiss
Milton
Wilma Stahel
Sue McDojvell
Leland
Local families share Sunday visits and school news
Sunday visiting includes the Finch Allen Clark Sassaman Gibson and Ward families with extended kin. Eighth grade commencement in Lawrence, Marcelene Gibson and Georgene Finch to attend. Milton Kring wins Appanoose scholarship. Wilma Stahel earns second place and $75 for Lawrence business college. Betty Crawford visiting grandparents, graduations noted at Kansas City and Baldwin high schools. Christian Aid of Centropolis to meet all day Thursday with Mrs. John Watts.
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Lydia Allen
Clark
John Clark
Theodore
Joe Sassaman
Ann
Holmer Gibson
Marcelene
Roscoe Ward
Pomona
Loyd Huston
Alvin Huston
Appanoose
Irving Haas
Dorothy Dean
Richard
Lucy Krouse
Overbrook
Charley Krouse
Cleta May Flannagan
Lawrence
Marcelene Gibson
Georgene Finch
Milton Kring
Wilma Stahel
Business College
Worden
Emry Crawford
Howard Ellis
Kansas City
Betty Crawford
Elmer Wintermantle
Marlyn Dee
Kenneth Heim
Thelma Shuler
Baldwin High School
Christian Aid of
Centropolis
John Watts
Maxine Inch
Pleasant Grove News Stirs Local Households and Movers
Mr and Mrs Daily of Lawrence moved to the A L Williams farm. Glen Phillips left N D Messer store and moved to Lawrence with his family. Russel Kennyson hired to drive the Phillips truck and occupy their former home. Fred Turner Cletia and Jack Dillon families were guests of the Daggetts Friday. Glen Ulrich family moved to Lawrence for work at a canning factory. Griffin family left Pleas ant Grove service station for Kansas City. John Daniels family hosted Sandy Williams and Carl from Perry on Sunday.
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Lawrence
A. L. Williams
Glen Phillips
N. D. Messer
Russel Kennyson
Phillips
Fred Turner
Cletia
Jack Dillon
John Daggett
Glen Ulrich
Griffin
Pleasat Grove
Kansasity
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Sandy Williams
Perry
Carl
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Farm Help
Daniels of Lone Star and Mrs Ella Daniels receive updates as Ralph Platz hosts his brother Clifford and a Kansas cousin Saturday night. Kenneth Hegeman of Lawrence aids grandfather Ed Deay with farm work this week. Carl Peterson buys a new truck. Mrs Shirley Garrett visits from Pleasant Valley. The Winchells children recover from measles. Various relatives visit Centropolis Eudora Bethel Perry and Harris Kansas areas.
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John Churchbaugh
William Flory
Flory
Kansas
Cletia Turner
Sans
Centropolis
Vera Louise Churchbaugh
High Prairie
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Eudora
Charles Winchell
Fred Turner
Cletia
Everett Turner
Bethel
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Harris
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Perry
Ives Chapel Ladies Aid Food Sale Saturday May 28
Ives Chapel Lad ies Aid to hold a food sale at the Matona shop on Saturday May 28. The item lists progress of local gatherings and a high school graduation at Ozawkie with Oscar Emery among the graduates. Mr and Mrs Oliver Price and sons Maurice and Marvin attended the funeral of Mrs Clara Garrett in Osawatomie.
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Matona
John Dean
Homewood Club
Henry Red Wednesay
Philip Miller
Emma Emery
Bertha Hemming
Lyle
Dorothy Hemming
Ozawkie High School
Oscar Emery
Oliver Price
Maurice
Marvin
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Local residents attend graduations and visits across Kansas
Anita and friends spend weekends with Cunningham and McClay families in Ottawa and DeSoto. Cleda McClay graduates from Kansas State Teachers College while many locals visit relatives in Topeka and Lawrence. Numerous social gatherings include baccalaureate services, weddings, showers, and club meetings amid hometown news and an area summer school notice.
Midland Couple Moves to George Varner Farm
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Howard have relocated to the George Varner farm, adjusting their residence to a new farming property in Midland.
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J. T. Howard
George Varner
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