Nevada’s Desert Pupfish Given Protected Life in Death Valley
A Nevada desert pool Devil's Hole 40 by 15 feet long and 30 feet deep hosts the unique pupfish Cyprinodon diabolis. Isolated since the Ice Age it now enjoys protected status as part of Death Valley National Monument. Only 50 to 150 individuals remain and the species has the smallest geographic range of any vertebrate.
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Nevada Desert
Death Valley National Monument
Devil’s Hole
Nevada
Death Valley Lake
Ash Meadows
All of Earth's Animals Have Some Kind of Hair
A compact note explains that every animal has hair or fur from dense pelts to fine underfur. It highlights functions such as protection from injury and heat retention and notes variations like bristling in deer and the pervasive yet subtle hair of creatures like hippos.
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Earth
Nomenon Man
College Ye
Renoun
Ships Named for Sea Imagery and Heroes Dominate Old Clip
A survey of clipper ship names shows a mix of sea related titles like Ocean Image and Sea Witch, mythic figures such as Hamlet and Orpheus, American heroes including Andrew Jackson and Winfield Scott, Revolutionary War figures like Harvey Birch, Pocahontas, Garibaldi, and notable defenders like Daniel Webster summarized. The Flora Temple, named after a famous racehorse, also appears among the vessels.
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America
Dashing Wave
Hamlet
Orpheus
Galatea
David Crockett
Andrew Jackson
General Grant
Winfield Scott
Harvey Birch
James Fenimore Cooper
Pocahontas
Garibaldi
Solomon
King Philip
Daniel Webster
Flora Temple
Early Airline Marks 1914 Tampa St Peters burg Flight Era
The world’s first airline started and stopped in 1914 with a single engine flying boat that ran two daily Tampa to St Petersburg trips for four months. By 1920 Denmark’s DDL, the Netherlands’ KLM, and an Air France predecessor emerged among three prewar carriers.
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Tampa
St. Petersburg
Florida
Denmark
DDL
Netherlands
KLM
Air France
Italy
England
America
World's Smallest Book Hailed By Munich Publisher
Waldmann & Pfister in Munich claim to print the world's smallest book measuring 4.1 mm square with twenty pages. The first page shows 380 German letters of the Lord's Prayer, the rest blank for notes. About 252 copies fit a match box and weigh under half a match. letters require magnification to read.
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Munich
Hans Waldmann
Waldmann & Pfister
Transistorized Megaphone Amplifies Cheerleaders Voice
A new transistorized megaphone amplifies the normal speaking voice to a loud yell. It is self contained with no external connections and uses two tiny germanium transistors for amplification powered by internal batteries. The unit includes a volume control to tune from a whisper to a shout.
Pleasant West Terre Haute gathering on kinfolk and friends
An extensive list of hosted visits and dinners across West Terre Haute details social gatherings at the Kuykendalls and multiple neighbors. Guests include Baker, McConchie, Manwaring, Pickard, Davidson, Kite, Crumlin, Cole, and others from Terre Haute Paris Clinton and beyond, with birthdays and anniversaries noted.
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Jack Manwaring
Luther Manwaring
J. O. Hobson
Montezuma
Indiana
Luther Manwaring, Jr
Kingston
Alabama
Wendell Gregory
Terre Haute
Artho DeBaun
St. Bernice
Fred Pickard
Clinton
Lester Butts
Wayne Crumlin
Shirley Eldredge
Brad
Paris
Otto Crumlin
Morgan family prepares for mission to Nogales Mexico
The Morgan family of Janesville Wisconsin plans a trip to Nogales Arizona to work with the Mexican Bible Seminary. Eugene Morgan will teach the New Testament starting in September after studying at Cincinnati Bible Seminary and the International Academy of Spanish in Saltillo Coach Mexico. The article lists associated church activities and social events from local residents and groups in the area.
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Eugene Morgan
Danny
Kathy
Morgan
Jerry McCue
Janesville
Wisconsin
Nogales
Arizona
Mexican Bible Seminary
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Berliny School of Languages
Cincinnati
Ohio
International Academy of Spanish
Saltillo Coach
Mexico
Sylvan Morgan
Lila June
Snyder Church Women's Society Meets for Regular Gathering
The Snyder Church unit opened with hymns Revive Us Again and Leaning On Jesus. Verne Morgan gave scripture, Alice Ogle led prayer, and Joan Morgan with Marjorie Welsh sang Just When I Need Him. Readings by Blanche Taylor Fairie Shields Neema Morgan. lesson by Fairie Shields and Ressie Welsh. Ice cream and cookies served. next meeting set for September 10 at Mrs Bessie Welsh home.
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Snyder Church
Jesus
Verne Morgan
Alice Ogle
Joan Morgan
Marjorie Welsh
Vevie Morgan
Blanche Taylor Fairie Shields
Neema Morgan
Fairie Shields
Ressie’Welsh
Fairila Shields
Blanche Taylor
Dane Wells
Bessie Welsh
Levey Draper
Fairlie Shieds
Morgan Family Reunion Held at Marshall Fairground
The nineteenth A. B. Morgan family reunion occurred at Marshall fairground on Aug 1 with a basket dinner and business meeting. Glenn Morgan Sr was elected president and Sylvan Morgan vice president. Two deaths Ira Pittenger and Bernice Morgan. Seven births and one marriage noted among attendees.
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A. B. Morgan
Marshall
Glenn Morgan, Sr
Sylvan Morgan
Golda’ Burkett
Polly Linton
Clara, Bishop
Ira Pittenger
Bernice Morgan
Doit Morgan
Becky
Janet
John Kerley
Lou Linton
Willard Kerley
Deanne
Joanne
Ronda
Lila June
Austin Sweet
Harold Meyers
Beverly and
Larry
Vern Morgan
Harley and Boyd
Andrew Helms
Ruth Ann
Truman Morgan
Donald
Eva Kay
Darrell
Karen
Leland
Homer Smittkamp
Ruby
Dean
Fern
Faye
Garold Norton
Waynetta
Bennett Allan
Clarence Chisler
Loretta June
Lloyd Hendrix
Carolyn
Beverly
Billy
Sharon
Harold Hendrix
Debra June
Chester Linton
Dickie
Jimmie
Bobby
Dean Morgan
Harry Dean
George Allan
Eckle Home Bureau Picnic Sees Sixty Attend At Country House
Mabel Bier hosts Eckle Unit home bureau annual picnic on her country lawn with over sixty picnickers. Marie Fraker leads games, bubble gum contest and ice breaking activities while Russell Junker shows Eckle Unit at work and Tournament of Roses floats. Attendees include numerous local families and guests from Terre Haute Oak Lawn Hamp ton Virginia.
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Mabel Bier
Pallen
Eckle Home Bureau
Marie Fraker
Eushexte
Russell Junker
Eckle
Bill Davidson
Earl Sumption
John Quick
McConchie
Loretta Guinnip
Forest E. Smith
Charles Bierbaum
Jack Bilerbaum
Jess Young
L. B. Lewis
Elmer Renner
Leda
Cartha Renner
Marilyn
Carole Lewis
Rex King
Thelma King
Carcelyn Sumption
Phyllss Quick
Marilyn Sue Quick
Stephen Quick
Janet Junker
Agnes
Family Reunion for Harvey Hurst Children Held at Clark Center
The Hurst children gathered August 24 at Mae Shade's Clark Center home for a noon dinner. Attending were Lawrence, Elisha, Mae, Martha, Sarah, and others including Harvey Allen Hurst's family, Lawrence Hutchens, Obe Veach, Frank Pearce and families, Carroll Shade and Michael Glen, Forrest Tyler and Don, with W F Hurst absent due to illness and Burns visiting only in the afternoon. Homer Hurst passed through en route to California.
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Harvey Hurst
Mae Shade
Clark Center
Lawrence
Elisha
Mae
Martha
Sarah
W. F. Hurst
Walshville
Nots
Burns
Elisha ‘Hurst
Harvey Allen Hurst
Harvey
Mary Lou
Lawrence Hutchens
Max
Obe Veach
Frank Pearce J
Gene’ Raymond
Eddie
Carroll Shade
Michael Glen
Terre Haute
Forrest Tyler
Don
Hawaii
Homer Hurst
Los Angeles
California
Hutchings Reunion Draws 116 At Kansas Park
The Hutchings annual reunion was held Sunday August 24 in a Kansas park with 116 attendees. Lizzie Clapp 88 was the sole direct Hutchings descendant present, while Mr and Mrs Aaron Hutchings and children traveled the farthest from Gary Indiana. Six new babies were announced: Jane Ann Fields Janet Ellen Donna Robert Dennis Chas Ophir and Naomi. Numerous Hutchings relatives attended including Elizabeth Clapp Emil Clapp Homer Clapp Wayne Clapp Lawrence Lucan Evan Johnie M Hutchings Robert Schwartz Russell Hutchings Charles Fitzgarrald Jessie Meloy Alva Harris Ruthie Fields Barbara Sue Janie Roy Fox Ronnie Wright Faye Randall Lorene Jimmie Stanley Kathleen Beachout Rachel Hutchings Roe Hutchings Jean Jackie Ezra Newlin Agron Hutchings Lawrence Propst Cleon Biggs Bobby Mabel Hutchings Amanda Hutchings Bud Hutchings Gracie Goss Dennis Hutchings Emery Brown Chrissie Hutchings Henry Biggs Minnie Hazel Ophir Claypool Mary Kester Wayne Toman Jake Hughes Lewis Trotter Billa Osborn Roy Biggs John Sherman Hanna John Hughes and daughter.
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Hutchings
Kansas Park
Lizzie Clapp
Aaron Hutchings
Gary
Ind
Jane Ann Fields
Robert Fields
Janet Ellen
Wayne D. Clapp
Donna
George Shonk
Robert Dennis
Robert Schwartz
Chas. Ophir
Wayne Toman
Naomi
Ezra Newlin
Elizabeth Clapp
Emil Clapp
Homer Clapp
Lawrence Lucan
Evan
Johnie
M. Hutchings
Russell Hutchings
Charles Fitzgarrald
Jessie Meloy
Alva Harris
Ruthie
Barbara
Sue
Janie
Roy Fox
Ronnie Wright
Faye Randall
Lorene
Jimmie
Stanley
Kathleen Beachout
Rachel Hutchings
Roe Hutchings
Jean
Jackie
Charles Newlin
Rosalie
Agron Hutchings
Lawrence Propst
Cleon Biggs
Henry Biggs
Minnie
Hazel
Ophir Claypool
Mary Kester
Jake Hughes
Lewis Trotter
Billa Osborn
Fred Welland
Roy Biggs
John
Sherman Hanna
John Hughes
Hunter Family Reunion Marks 23rd Gathering in Marshall
The 23rd Hunter reunion was held August 17 at the Marshall Fairgrounds with a bountiful dinner and officer elections: Glen Schlosser president Russell Schlosser vice president Tila McNary secretary Mary Behner treasurer. The group voted to meet again the third Sunday in August 1958 at the same fairgrounds. Mrs Wm Spittler noted as the only living child of Andrew Hunter, with ages spanning 134 years from born 1818 to 1869.
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Hunter
Marshall
Fairgrounds
Glen Schlosser
Russell. Schlosser
Tila McNary
Mary "E. Behner
Marshall Fairgrounds
Wm. Spittler
Andrew
Coral Baughman Kramer
Clint Kramer
Gertie Schlosser Barth
Harley France
Tilla
France McNary
Alexander Reunion Set for Twin Lakes in Paris
Members and friends of the E. R. Alexander family plan their annual reunion at Twin Lakes in Paris next Sunday August 31 Relatives from several states are expected to attend.
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Oak Grove
Twin Lakes
Paris
E. R. Alexander
States
Finkbiner and Weaver-Wyrick Reunions Planned
The Finkbiner reunion is set for next Sunday August 31 at Zion church and the Weaver-Wyrick reunion for Sunday September 7 at the Marshall Fairgrounds. All relatives and friends are invited.
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Zion Church
Weaver-Wyrick
Marshall Fairgrounds
Sloth Spurs Symbol For Iridium Vessel Helmsman
Puzzle clue set hints at a cryptic style fill. Entries include animal fur bearing edible seed finish talk Spanish river New Zealand fort error clock ship shape assist and land parcel. The list mixes synonyms and cross references for a themed wordplay game.
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New Zealand
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Dale
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Dean McConchie
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Jim
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W. A. Wallace
Ed Zimmerly
Walker Spotts
Bud Murphy
Harve Nightlinger
H. D. Tucker
Charles Johnson
Wm. Buehler
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Don Heidbreder
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Robert Brennan
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Ella Renner
Mary Brown
Wallie McDaniel
Rosalind Jackson
Nellie Murphy
Milton Temples
Walter Stewart
Susie
Owen Hall
Lena Temples
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Marie Kite
Dean Harlow
Levi Doty
Duane
Vern Huey
Rose Ellington
Mr. Harlow
Ada Lucas
Waynetown
Don Davidson
Arch Davidson
Foster Hornbrook
Fred Willingham
Frank Adams
Kenneth Cole
Blanford, Indiana
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Tennessee
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Ed Fredenberger
John Adams
Deming Park
H. J. and
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Minnie King
Lena Hirsch
Ralph Jackson
Mary Combs
Vincennes, Indiana
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Chicago
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Anderson, Indiana
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Rex
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Linda Parsons
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Eddie Kirby
Nina Fisher
Carolyn Thorpe
Eliott
Jery
Darlene Adams
H. H. Forbes
Paul Martin
Don Lowry
Omer Shawler
Wm. Meehling
Fred Bender
Robert Tiefel
Ralph W. Prevo
Olen Jennings
Wm. Bubeck
C. E. Clem
John McCauley
Howard Kuhn
E. B. Hurst
Martin Tarble
John Geheb
Virginia Hurst
Jack Cline
C. L. Cork
Paducah, Ky
Nila Sue
Doyle Saiter
Martinsville
Herman Cork
Chas
Thornsburg
Louise Jackson
Evelyn Shaefer
Friendly Neighbor Club
Mary Davison
Pearl Thompson
Roslyn Thompson
Janice
Jane Nichol
Jean Davison
Hazel Thompson
Ruth Boyer
James
Flossie Kenderdine
Geneva ‘Crumlin
Linda
Annajean Shafner
Eunice Jackson
Delpha Nichol
Lucy Chambers
Midred Williams
Richard
Joe
Opal McCollum
Leda Davison
Delphia Nichol
Geneva Crumrin
Snyder
Eckle Unit
Home Bureau
Hutchings Reunion
Hughes Hurst
Alexander
Finkbiner Reunion
Walden
New York
Enfana Tribune
Eufaula
Whiteville
N. C
Thomas L. Hamilton
North Carolina
Georgia
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