Freshman Class Social Highlights Colorful Program
Freshman class staged a cane parade in school colors blue and white. A jukebox provided music for the evening as freshmen showcased talent including Phyllis Baker Sue LeFever Joan Crawford and Mary Lu Leggett. Donnie Miller played a cornet solo, the school quartet sang, Jimmy Lowry delivered a solo, and Nancy Claypool with Mary Alice Stout performed a tap dance.
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Phyllis Baker
Sue*LeFever
Joan Crawford
Mary Lu Leggett
Ydonnie Miller
Jimmy Lowry
Nancy Claypool
Mary Alice Stout
Senior and Junior Class Plans and Carnival Queens Named
The Senior class met January 31 with Rosemarie Abel presiding. May 26 was tentatively set for the Senior Dance. Ardith Stogadill named Junior Carnival queen candidate. project committee formed. Mr Brumm spoke on scholarships. Junior class met January 31 with Barbara Lee named Carnival queen candidate and Mr Heller presenting on the play. A joint Sophomore and Freshman meeting discussed class rings standardization. Mary Alice Stout Charlottee Trueblood and Jimmy Lowry on the committee.
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Rosemarie Abel
Ardith Stogadill
Brumm
Barbara Lee
Heller
Mary Alice Stout
Charlottee Trueblood
Jimmy Lowry
Margaret Schaefer
Virginia Strohm
Semester Honor Roll Names First Semester Students
The list shows students earning honors with various grade tallies, including multiple As such as Three A's for Margie Three A's and One A for Janet, plus several Two A's and other high marks across multiple families and grades. Names span many households, with frequent entries like Rosemarie Able, Harold Gue Kuhn, and William Thompson among those noted.
Phosphate and Potash Supplies Forecast for Fertilizer
Supplies of phosphate for fertilizer this year are expected to be five percent above last year while supplies of potash are projected ten percent higher. This reflects an uptick in agricultural inputs as farmers prepare for the growing season.
Publishers Fight Over Crime Comics for Adults
Detroit police banned five crime comic books prompting Indianapolis followed suit. publishers defend freedom of the press arguing the books target adults and warn that banning risks censorship. Authorities report no criminal action against publishers and some publishers seek hearings.
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New York
Detroit
Indianapolis: Police
James N. McNally
McNally
al Feeney
Indianapolis
Mr. McNally
National Comics Group
Gangbuster Comics
American Civil Liberties Union
Harry S. Toy
Jack Liebowitz
John Byrne
Wings Comics
Nick Carter
Tom Swift
Texas youths draw pay for staying away from home
Les and Steve Kosanke, 16 and 14 from Dallas, collected a dollar daily for not returning home. They traveled to Jamestown for a jugglers convention, with Uncle Al paying per day as long as they remain away, sending postcards to prove they’re not in Dallas.
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Texas
Jamestown
N. Y
Kosanke Brothers
Les
Steve
Dallas
Alfred W. Kosanke
Hammond
Ind
Navy helicopter captures Antarctic penguins for zoo
In Schenectady a bird curator from the national zoological park described a Navy expedition to collect penguins for the Washington zoo. He noted a helicopter first used to hunt the birds, with a two man crew tackling them on land.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Malcolm Davis
National Zoological Park
Washington
Navy
General Electric Science Forum
Side Vision Driver Tests Overlooked in Many States
The Better Vision Institute says 33 of 48 states test drivers' straight ahead vision but only 8 assess side vision. The study notes that tunnel vision increases crash risk as some motorists ignore or hide partial side sight, while seriously limited side vision prompts extra vigilance during driving.
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Better Vision Institute
New Diphtheria and Whooping Cough Immunization Method
A new two dose alum treated mixture of whooping cough vaccine and diphtheria toxoid offers stronger protection against diphtheria and whooping cough than separate immunizations. Dr. Joseph A. Bell cites reduced side effects and applicability to babies aged two to five months.
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Bell
Nylon bearing use seen in light machinery grows
Du Pont plastics experts forecast wide use of nylon in small machinery and equipment. They cite nylon wheel bearings in a new line of baby carriages as an early example and note other bearing and gear applications. Friction parts in light electrical devices may adopt nylon, reducing need for lubrication.
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du Pont Company
Changing Light Finish to Dark Wood Stain Process
To switch from a light oak or pale finish to mahogany or dark tones remove all old finish with paint remover. Wash with turpentine to remove residue, dry, and lightly sand. Apply wood stain to desired color, then two coats of clear varnish. For floors or stairs use floor varnish after staining.
Scourge of Africa: Tsetse fly spreads sleeping sickness
The text notes the tsetse fly spreads sleeping sickness in Africa, decimated central regions in the 1900s, and breeds in shade. It describes deforestation around Ripon Falls and Owen Falls, with sleeping sickness persisting in uncut Nile wilderness, while Uganda Kenya and Tanganyika near Lake Victoria remain densely populated.
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Africa
Central
Ripon Falls
Owen Falls
Nile
Uganda
Kenya
Tanganyika
Lake Victoria
Quality of Potatoes Tops Size and Price in Survey
A national survey by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics found homemakers rate potato quality above size and price by 12 to 1 overall. The South showed higher price concern, while the North favored quality. U. S. homemakers favored size over price by about 3 to 2.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
South
North
U. S
Tiny silver bits power giant overhead crane
Tiny grains of silver bolster the world's largest overhead crane planned for Hunters Point shipyard near San Francisco. The crane will lift over one million pounds, driven by multiple motors and varied leverage. Electrical contact points, tipped with silver, will precisely start stop and regulate operation.
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Naval Shipyard
Hunters Point
San Francisco
Air-Sea Rescue Units Train To Save Plane Victims
Highly trained air-sea rescue teams blend physicians, boatmen and parachutists and are trained by the U S air force branch to reach sea crash survivors. A C 47 carries teams to the scene while a B 29 drops a new all metal lifeboat beneath its fuselage. The boat lowers by a 100 foot parachute and is radio controlled from the plane. The crew parachutes to the water near the craft and retrieves survivors.
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United States Air Force
Ear Tick Elimination Field Test Shows Promise
Field tests indicate a single application of BHC in pine oil kills ear ticks on animals and keeps ears tick free for more than two weeks.
Age No Factor in Mastitis Study of 600 Cows
University of California veterinarians Drs. Robert Ormsbee and O. W. Schulm report a study of over 600 cows during two outbreaks finding age does not decisively affect susceptibility to mastitis. They caution farmers not to segregate or cull healthy older cows, stressing sanitation, udder protection, and isolation of infected animals to control the disease.
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University of California
Robert Ormsbee
O. W. Schulm
Home Sewing Trends in Womens and Children Clothing
Clothing specialists note a rise in home sewing with women’s garments dominating the growth. Patterns for children’s clothes lag as women save more by sewing for themselves. The labor for child and adult dresses is similar, but overall cost favors womenswear, pushing demand for ready made children’s options in comfort durability and washability.
Clarksville Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Clarksville Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m B T at 6 60 p m evangelistic service at 7 00 p m prayer service Wednesdays at seven youth chorus Thursdays and a Young Peoples Valentine social Monday night February 14 all events directed by Glen Clapp.
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Glen Clapp
Young People's Valentine
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