Mills County Bands Parade and Flood Plague Farms
Emerson's band marched in the Red Oak Fourth of July parade and played at Malvern for a three school massed band concert after the Dutch Gun club celebration. Shirley Incon’s farm near Pacific Junction flooded in April, the Lincolns now live in Glenwood after flood damage. Sunday lightning struck their farm killing a prize horse belonging to Johnny Lincoln and also a pig and a calf, with damage to a corncrib.
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Emerson's &Martly
Red Oak
T Cams
Malvern
Shirley Incon
Pacific Junction
Elementa
Lincolns
Glenwood
Lincoln
Johnny
Mills county forms three new road districts
The board of supervisors created three new road assessment districts in Mills county with two votes for and one against. Two districts lie in Deer Creek and one in White Cloud. The county engineer will determine assessments based on benefits, with landowners paying 20 days after costs are set. The county covers grading and half surfacing. landowners pay the other half. Total landowner assessments amount to 10000 dollars and work must be completed within a year. These are the first such districts since the new law.
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Mills County
Board of Supervisors
Deer Creek
White Cloud
A. C. Wight Dies in Omaha Hospital
C A Wight of Henderson died Tuesday in an Omaha hospital after illness. He moved to Henderson from Elliott in 1915, taught there and in Henderson school, served as mail carrier 26 years, ran a dry goods store, and after retirement opened a real estate and insurance business in 1946. Survivors include his wife and son Robert of Des Moines and a brother J W of Des Moines. He belonged to the Christian church and American Legion. Funeral services were held Thursday in Henderson with McKee Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Wight
Henderson
Omaha
Reinhardt Nagel Nabbed for Theft in Perry Oklahoma
Reinhardt Adolph Nagel, 19, formerly of the area, was arrested in Perry Oklahoma on Monday after reportedly holding up a service station. The case centers on the daytime robbery and subsequent police pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhardt Nagel
Reinhardt Adolph Nagel
Perry
Okla
Tax Districts Publish Annual Budget Estimates
Mills county citizens are advised that The Leader issue contains annual budget estimates for multiple districts. Published notices include hearings for Hastings, Silver City, Emerson school, Vatley View Consolidated school district, Hastings school, and Malvern school with a countywide budget summary to follow after hearings are held.
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Mills County
Town of
Hastings
Silver City
Emerson School
Vatley View Consolidated
T. Hastings
Malvern School
High Fire Loss at Kauffman Home in Malvern
A fire damaged the Laurence Kauffman home in southwest Malvern Sunday afternoon, discovered by Mindy Walker. Mrs. Earl Price notified the alarm and the Kauffmans were away. A bedroom contents and furniture burned, two buffets in the kitchen and the gas stove and refrigerator damaged. Firemen saved two rooms. Loss estimated at $1500, partly insured. Cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Kauffman
Malvern
Mindy Walker
Earl Price
Kauffmana
Kauffmans
Man shoots attendant and robs in theft spree
An assailant shot a service attendant in the leg and escaped with 390. Serial numbers on his guns matched a pair stolen from Morton Hardware in Omaha on June 21. Police said the suspect fled through Malvern before a high speed chase in Perry Oklahoma ended with capture after shots pierced the stolen 1949 car. He gave up after being found in a field. Nagel, a Malvern area high school student, lived with his parents nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Morton Hardware
Oniohe
Malvern
Perry
Okla
Young Nagel
Nagel
Pleasant Weather Brings Heat Relief In Week Forecast
Weather report notes cooling relief as residents welcome air conditioned comfort. Daily readings show high temperatures ranging from mid 60s to near 100 with lows from mid 50s to mid 60s across the week. The sequence includes 84/64 on Thursday, 91/65 on Saturday, and 99/?, with subsequent days cooling to 68/59 and 77/54 then 56.
44 Cars Needed to Ship Wheat from Malvern
As the wheat harvest peaked in the Malvern area it was estimated that by Thursday 44 cars of the grain would have been moved out. Yields run better than 30 bushels to the acre, though below 1948 levels. The larger wheat acreage this year is seen by some as making this the biggest Malvern crop in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Ita
F Cole Injured in Plane Crash in Shenandoah Area
Frank Cole, 40, of Emerson, was seriously injured Thursday evening when his plane owned by Imperial Aerial Spraying Co. spun at about 10 feet on Earl Fishbaugh Jr. farm northeast of Shenandoah while spraying. He suffers a collapsed lung, three leg fractures, a broken shoulder, facial injuries, and shock. Mrs Cole remains with him at Hand Hospital Shenandoah as their three children stay with grandparents Arthur and Mrs Cole. Cole’s condition remains serious but somewhat improved.
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Frank Cole
Emerson
Earl Fishbaugh Jr
Shenandoah
Iimergon A Aerial Spraying Co
Cole
Republican Women Meet July 16 in Malvern Community Building
All women interested in the Republican party are urged to attend an extended meeting to be held at the community building in Malvern on July 16 at 2 p.m. The notice calls for active participation and party involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Malvern
Gerald Sowers Receives Top Honors in Class
Gerald LaVern Sowers graduated from the enginemen school at Naval Receiving Station San Diego with the highest class honors. Lt. J A Foley praised his study, conduct, and potential, noting the honor will be added to his service record and that he will have advancement opportunities. Address listed as Gerald L Sowers E N F N 1 8 8 Nereus A 5 17 6th Division c o FPO San Diego CA.
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J. A. Foley
J. K. Kutcher
Gerald
Gerald LaVern
WU. S. Naval Receiving Station
Naval Station
San Diego
Calif
Kiven
Naval Service
Gerald L. Sowers
E.N. F.N
Nereus A
O Fpo
Gerald Sowers
Etxinemen Naval School
Exhibit of U S Money at Malvern Bank Next Week
An exhibit of United States money testing coins and currency will be shown at Malvern Trust & Savings Bank from July 14 through 19. The Chase National Bank of New York loaned the collection for all ages to view during the week.
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U.S
Malvern Bank
Vnimmunity
United States
Malvern ‘Trust & Savings Bank
Chase Nation: Bank of New York City
Ant the
Omahan Arrested on OMVI Charge
Omaha man Harry Crotar was arrested Sunday night on Highway 3 between Hastings and Emerson by Patrolman Kennedy. He faced an operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge and was bound over to the grand jury, later released on a $500 bond.
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Harry Crotar
Omaha
Highway
Hastings
Emerson
Vatrolman EL
Kennedy
Grand
Dutch Fourth Show Draws 10000 at Malvern Celebration
The Dutch Gun club of north of Malvern attracted about 10,000 people to its annual Independence Day celebration last Friday. The event drew attendees from several states and southwestern Tawa towns, featuring a late start for the marching band but strong performances by Emerson Tabor Malvern school baritones, Henry Pennington on organ, and a variety program including Judy Mott, Texas Jack, a trapeze artist, and a high rope act. Push ball games, a water fight between Malvern and Taber fire departments, and a record fireworks display capped the evening, with crowd arrival beginning before noon and parking managed by local volunteers.
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Malvern
Tawa
Otha D. Wearth
U. S
Ile
U.S
Emerson, Tabor
Henry Pennington
Harmoniiers Nale
Judy Mott
Texas Jack
Deteh Gun Club
Miike Bloomer
Taber
Fair Grounds
Hastings
Cancer Drive to Start Next Week
Mrs Floydsmth, chairperson of the cancer drive, says the campaign will begin next weekend with a house to house banner effort. The New Ploriaan uiepiente, the official publication of the American Cancer Society, will be distributed free to the public during the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floydsmth
Banvars
Ploriaan Uiepiente
The
Aimerigan Cancer Society
Food Sale at Town Power & Light Office Malvern
A food sale is set for Saturday July 12 in Malvern at the Town Power and Light office starting at 1 pm. East Liberty W. Os. 0.5 will hold the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty W. Os
Town Power & Light
Malvern
It Cost $1.54 Per Vote in June Primary
Mills county spent 1.54 dollars per vote to hold the June 2 primary, per County Auditor Homer Mitchell. About 2600 people voted and the total cost reached 4,000 dollars. Most expenses covered salaries for judges and clerks, with poll books, ballot bags, and related supplies as the second major cost. Ballot costs were about 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Homer Mitchell
Mills
Breeding & Benton Showcase New John Deere Tractor Models
Breeding & Benton of Malvern announce two heavy duty John Deere 2-plow tractors as successors to Models A and A will be introduced July 1. The firms claim major improvements and great value. One model will be on display Saturday July 19 with a registration for several door prizes and invites extended to all to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Shreeding & Benta
Mal- Vern
Breeding & Henlen
Dob Deere
Breeding & Benton
Bank Deposits Reach 9,338,538 Despite Small Decline
Local banks report June 30 1952 deposits totaling 9,338,538.68 with only a minor dip from year end 1951 and a modest rise in loans and discounts. Individual bank figures include Malvern T and S 2,534,394.91 Emerson State 865,010.92 Glenwood State 4,174,410.84 Kendarson a BOG 272.04 Mineola State 158,949.23 Silver City State 709,601.03.
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Malvern T. & S
Emerson State
Glenwood
Kendarson
Mineola State
Silver City State
Smmerson State
Stepwood
Henderson
Mineola
Far
Silver City
Ben Jensen to headline Tabor Centennial opening night
Congressman Ben F Jensen of the seventh district will headline the three day Tabor Centennial celebration opening events on July 23 at 8 p.m. Other features include a children's parade whisker and costume judging. Future days feature a parade, talent contest 4 H show and massed band demonstration with various exhibits and Beane Valley shows. Community services in the park and opening church service are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Jensen
Tabor
Beane Valley
One Car Accident in Mills the Fourth
A single minor incident occurred one mile east of Glenwood Mills County when Raymond Johnson driving a 1940 Chevrolet sideswiped two other cars. Edna Stillwell of Red Chakra and Duane Pryor of Omaha were in the other vehicles. Johnson and Pryor received minor injuries and were treated, then released. Johnson faces a charge of failing to yield the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Raymond Johnson
Phatman
Glenwood
Edna Stiilwell
Red Chakane
Houtsun
Dunes Pryor
Omaha
Johinson
Pryor
Johnson
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Harry Evans
John Clark
Wim. E. Agan
Kauffman Home
F. Cole
Malverni
Nieman
Tabor Hremen
Jack Nelson
Merlin Perkins
John Eaton
Gerald Bower
Bill Blackburn
Omahan
OMVI
Paul W. Windom
Atddan
Hachel Windom
ALA
Ben Jensen
Scott Horse
Syed Sietece
Pato
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