Fifty four contestants vie for Miss America 1951
Atlantic City Sept 9. Fifty four finalists from 46 states and beyond compete in Miss America 1951 finals. Separate preliminary winners in bathing suit and talent categories are named, with the winner to receive a 5000 dollar scholarship a new car and potential film stage and radio contracts.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Convention Hall
Canada
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Jacque Merter
Phoenix
Ariz
Mary Jennings
Hot Springs
Ark
Sandra Joanne Stahl
Washington, D. C
Lakme
California
Joanne Durant
San Diego
Alabama
Yolanda Betbeze
Mobile
Connecticut
Renee Roy
Hartford
South Dakota
Irene O'Connor
Burbank
Pioneer Smith County Resident Will Celebrate 100th Birthday
Smith Center Kansas September 9 7 L T Trube Reese a pioneer settler and the oldest citizen of Smith County will celebrate a youth birthday anniversary Tuesday He has completed nearly 70 years in the Masons as a member of Western Star Lodge No 4 A F and A M After his birthday he will be one of four Masons who have passed the century mark and on completion of his 70th Masonic year January 15 will be one of 23 men known to have completed that many years in Masonry He has been bedridden five years due to a broken hip during his residence here he has been postmaster deputy sheriff and justice of the peace Five living children and 12 of his 13 grandchildren will help him celebrate his centennial
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Reese
Masons
Western Star Ledge
A. F
A. M
Kansas
Abingdon
Fur Coats To Cost More In Excise And Shortages
New York September 9 Fur coat prices are rising due to a three way squeeze from federal excise taxes shortages and the Korean War Trade sources report wholesale pelts such as Persian lamb immak and muskrat are 25 to 35 percent higher than mid June Beaver is up 20 to 25 percent. Other pelts are nearly unchanged.
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New York
Early Day Brown Barn to Be Razed by University
The Brown estate figures in Lawrence history as William Brown aided families and the community, loaning money and fostering a free picnic area. The University of Kansas plans to raze the 1870 rock barn north of Number Six schoolhouse, once a landmark built by the Isiah family.
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Iimer Brown
Brown
William Brown
Lawrence Benkers
Dasibebn
Fehot
Isiah
Lawrence
Barn at Lawrence to be razed amid legends and age
The buttressed Brown barn built in 1870 near Fraser Hall will be torn down this fall or winter by the University of Kansas which owns the structure. It is condemned as unsafe after storm damage and costly restoration was deemed prohibitive. The site carries local lore but residents say it mainly served as a dairy and storage space.
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Nora Temple
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Fraser Hall
J. J. Wilson
Sam Eliott
West Seventh Street
Willard Brown
Elliott
Wakarusa Valley
William Brown
John Mor
Gan
Frager Hall
Morgan
Twenty-first
Louisiana
Memorial Stadium
Quantril
Brown
Land
Ireland
Wakarusa River
Sam Elliott
Church renovates with 15000 project at First Rees arch
A church reports two major improvements this year totaling 15000. The second project redecorated the second and third floor classrooms with new equipment and color schemes while volunteer labor saved at least 2000. About 30 people contributed labor under building committee chair John J. and other personal directors. Departs met in the dining room for religious films during redecorating. The first project redecorated the entire basement with asphalt floor covering. Meanwhile, 843 Louisiana Street repairs and redecorations were completed.
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Ihureh School
John
Board of Trustees
Church School
Paul Hausman
T. C. Ryther
Russell Steen
Work Fellowship
Louisiana Street
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Smith County
Smith Center
Kan
L. T
Trube) Reese
Mise Alabama
Yolande Berbeze
Atlantic Cy
Sna Wen
Ilinoia Street
Deelee
Shawinigan Falls
Que
Rosalre Frigon
Jacques Martin
Martin
Alfred Doucet
Lys
Ch, TH. Ran
Hei
Ree R
Lena
Mame
Junior
Norris Bros
First Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
University of Missouri Board of Equators
Lincoln University
OLD Shaver Cafe
Highway 59
Cook
Cook's
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