Mills County honors patience with early auto license numbers
Clifford Mayberry of Glenwood and George Marshall of Silver City win Mills County’s patience awards for standing in line from Sunday to Monday to buy auto licenses Nos. 3 and 4 for the 1964 plates. Marshall wins No 1 for trucks. last year both received earlier numbers. Malvern’s John Waller also beat the rush taking No. 14 for his car and No. 4 for his pickup. A mathematics workshop is planned next Tuesday as the Iowa Association of School Administrators meets at Nishna Valley school with state department officials expected.
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Clifford Mayberry
Glenwood
George Marshall
Silver City
Mills County
Marshall
Mayberry
Malvern
John’ Waller
Iowa Association of School Administrators
Nishna Valley
State Department of Public Instruction
Pierce million mile Pontiac driving record celebrated
Y. W. Pierce of Malvern receives a 1 000 000 Miles Distinguished Owners Certificate at Pontiac's home plant in Pontiac Michigan. He and Mrs. Pierce have owned Pontiacs since 1932 and have driven in every state except one plus Alaska and Hawaii. Pierce, 85, says he still enjoys sitting in the car and listening to the engine.
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Malvern
Oakland
Pierce
England
Alaska
Hawaii
Mr. Pierce
F. W. Pierce
Pontiac
Charles L. Copeland
NV Surplus Buildings Sold Tuesday
Six surplus properties from the Nishna Valley Community School District were sold in seven parcels. High bid of 2525 dollars for a Strahan residence, the former teacherage, went to Easterling Farm Accounts of Kearney Nebraska. Other sales included Hastings school building to Mervin Turner for 905 dollars and Emerson properties including a hat lunch house, school, and gymnasium, with buyers listed as Homer Congell, Jimmy Dean, and Charles E. Lakin. Purchasers expect no immediate plans. Hastings may develop a ball diamond recreation area.
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Nishna Valley
Lewis Doubleday
Strahan
Easterling Farm
Kearney
Neb
Hastings
Mervin Turner
Malvern
Emerson Hat
Homer Congell
Emerson
Emerson School
Jimmy Dean
Emerson Baptist Church
Emerson Gymnasium
Charles E. Lakin
Turner
Malvern Community District to vote on building levy next Tuesday
Malvern voters will decide December 10 whether to authorize a schoolhouse tax up to 2 mills per year for up to five years to fund a new building and related debts. The proposal, not a bond issue, follows a petition and would not alone create a new structure. Polls run noon to 7 pm at four district locations.
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Malvern Community Dist
Whilss Aol
Voles Ae
Malvern
Ralph A. Skerritt
Leonard Parker
Edwin G. Leu
Malvern Community
Harry Evans
New car registrations fall to three this week
The county reports only three new car registrations in the past week as December licenses open. Two marriage licenses were issued in Malvern and Glenwood. No auto accidents or burglaries were recorded by the sheriff's office through Wednesday afternoon.
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Sheriff's Office
Byington to Talk at Farmer Class Next Thursday
Malvern attorney Woodford R. Byington will speak at the adult farmer meeting in the county ag building at 7 30 p m Next Thursday. The topic is The Importance of Keeping Farm Records and all farmers in the district are invited to attend.
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Woodford R. Byington
Malvern
Will
Dee
Paul Hopp
McHs Voce Ag
Yoc Ag
Malvern Soldier Supports NATO Exercise In Germany
Army Pvt Donnie C Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Clint Jackson of Malvern aided in the NATO field training phase of Operation BIG LIFT in Germany ending Nov 5. A 23 year old cannoneer in Battery B of the 83d Artillery s 2d Howitzer Battalion he entered service last May 1963 and arrived overseas October 1963 after graduating from Malvern High School.
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Donnie Jackson
Shaff Plan Carried in Mills Vote in Special Election
Mills county voters backed the Shaff Plan amid a Tuesday special election, while the state constitution amendment failed 271,214 to 161,421. Mills residents favored the plan 1,228 to 396. Ballot counting went smoothly with the last precinct in at 9:47 p.m. County Auditor Glen Johnson noted early reporting began with Henderson at 8:15 p.m.
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Mills County
Mills
Glen Johnson
Henderson
Initial Cash Scrip Draw At Malvern Draws Crowd
Malvern held an initial cash scrip drawing offering 75 dollars in cash scrip, with a 30 dollar top prize not claimed by Jim McClure. The prize will be added to the final distribution on December 24, and another 75 dollars in scrip will be given weekly through Christmas with additional unclaimed funds. The scrip, in one dollar denominations, is redeemable at Commercial Club member businesses listed on the back. Card of Thanks from Allen Scheel expressing gratitude for hospital support and visits.
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Malvern
Jim McClure
Art Exhibit at Chantry School Opens for Public Viewing
The Chantry School hosts an art exhibit for the public on Friday and Sunday from 3 to 5 p m. Supt. N P Crink says 36 pieces from grades 4 to 12 made by students from various countries will be displayed, with the exhibit furnished by the International Red Cross.
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Chantry School
Supt. N. P. Crink
International Red Cross
November Tragedies Mark Mills Highways Traffic Fatalities
November traffic statistics at Mills Highways mirrored the previous year with 12 accidents, seven injuries, and one fatality. Sheriff Edwin Barkus notes two named victims, Ruby Darlene Oliver of Kansas City died November 7 from a collision on highways 94275, and Thomas Parker of Glenwood died November 15 from an underpass crash.
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Edwin Barkus
Ruby Darlene Oliver
Kansas City
Thomas Parker
Glenwood
P. O. to Stay Open Dec. 14 21
The Malvern post office will remain open all day Saturday December 14 and 21 for patrons convenience says Postmaster Thomas Gidley. He notes that packages mailed early arrive at their destination in better condition. Raymond Ponton FA arrived Wednesday from the Naval Training Center at San Diego for a 14 day leave and will spend time with his parents.
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Malvern
Thomas Gidley
Raymond Ponton
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Mrs
Everett Pontow
Plan Dedication for Malvern Baptist Parsonage
The Malvern Baptist church parsonage dedication is set for Sunday at 2:30 p m with an open house from 3:05 p m Rev Asa Popp of Red Oak will deliver the dedicatory message and Rev Arthur Marston of Glenwood will offer the prayer Edward Mulholland will sing Bless This House During the open house ladies of the church will serve light refreshments The eight room parsonage was purchased from Charles Hanson and stands two blocks north and a block east of the church
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Malvern Baptist Church
Asa Popp
First Baptist Church of
Red Oak
Arthur Marston
Glenwood
Edward Mulholland
Charles Hanson
Ames Trucker Fined on Two Overload Charges
An Ames trucker was fined 64.10 and costs by Justice John Hall on overload charges. Tom Ball paid 52.70 and 11.40 for overload and overload on axle. Other fined include Loren Childs of Silver City 10.30, Waller Trans fer driver. Jack Ingraham of Danville Iowa. Phillip Combe of Rensselaer Indiana. Sigmund Giesler of Niles Alabama. Jack Hayes of Meridian Mississippi. Martin Emery of Laverne Minnesota.
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Ames
John Hall
Tom Ball
Loren Childs
Silver City
Waller
Jack Ingraham
Danville
Phillip Combe
Rensselear
Ind
Sigmund Giesler
Niles
Iowa
Jack Hayes
Meridian
Miss
Martin Emery
Laverne
Minn
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