Orchids Float Wins at Pasadena Tournament of Roses
A 176000-flower display titled Orchids in the Moonlight won top honors at the 72nd Tournament of Roses in Pasadena as 60 floats, 220 riders and 20 bands march along a 5.12 mile route. Hawaii’s Governor Quinn rode as grand marshal and Burbank won the sweepstakes for best noncommercial entry with the Sweet Leilani float.
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Pasadena
Calif
Burbank
Paral
Chence H. Morris
Hawaii
William F. Quinn
Alaska
Carole Washburn
American Legion Post 707
Leilani
Mexico
Fas
Senorita
False Alarm and Two Small Fires Reported Over Weekend
Local firemen reported two fires and a false alarm during the holiday weekend. A midnight Saturday blaze at the Historical Society Home on Patrick and Jefferson streets prompted police investigation. A Sunday 6:45 p.m. basement fire at Benjamin Adams Jr. in Bartonsville caused about 300 dollars in damage. A Monday 9:30 a.m. basement fire at the Joseph Smith farm near Ceresville, rented by Syl, involved Roy Dawson. firefighters spent two minutes, no damage reported.
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Historical Society
Patrick and
Jefferson Streets
Independent Citizens
United Fire Companies
Benjamin Adams Jr
Bartonsville
Independent Hose Company
Adams
Monda
Joseph Smith
Ceresville
Syl
Roy Dawson
Independents
Dawson
Red China Burma ratify treaty amid independence fete
In Rangoon Premier Chou En Lai arrives for Burma independence celebration and ratification of a border treaty ending a six year dispute. A 450 member Chinese delegation including 46 in the official party and a 24 member cultural troupe will tour Burma for a month after Jan 9. Premier U Nu and Chou exchange speeches as instruments of ratification are exchanged. HeChou praised as great statesman and friends.
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Rangoon
Burma
China
Chou En-lai
Chen Yi
Chou
Britain
U Nu
Christmas Bird Project Goals and Community Involvement
The annual Bird Christmas project used cran suet and grain balls to feed birds, with the tree attracting a x crowd. Local church and Sunday School leaders including Hendrickson, Crum, Raton M. Sharpe, and Rev. and Mrs. Raton weighed in on guidance changes for a former president, amid questions about adaptability.
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Hrd Crum
Raton M. Sharpe
Kennedy may seek Eisenhower advice on foreign roles
The column discusses potential duties for three Eisenhower era veterans under Kennedy including possible commissions abroad. It notes Eisenhower’s distance from Truman and Hoover’s age limit may limit Kennedy’s use of former presidents for White House guidance.
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James Mariow
Associated Press
Washengton
Texas
Rooseve
Truman
Hoover
White House
Ensenhower
Kennedy
Esenhower
Youths With Grudge On Shooting Spree
In Silver Spring Maryland two youths sparked a shooting spree early New Year’s Day. George Arava, 19, and a 16 year old companion reportedly fired at the People’s Drug Store and surrounding properties, damaging storefronts and striking a home. A .22 caliber automatic rifle tied to the suspects was recovered. Arava remained jailed on assault and malicious destruction charges after bond set at 33,500.
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Silver Spring
Mondar
George J. Aravar
Sher Spring
Der
Harold Treadweiz
Ng the Rifie
Treadwell
Jelskop
Robert E
Arava
M Leu
Lherty
Bears Lease Space in Yellowstone Park
A black mother bear and cubs have occupied a steam heated “apartment” in Yellowstone Park for the season. Rangers say the den is heated by an active hot spring and has been used by hibernating bears for the last decade.
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Comfort
Yellowstone Park
Mont
Fitness study proposed to assess Maryland youth
Del. Joseph D. Tydings announces plans to ask Gov. Tawes to appoint a commission to study physical fitness among Maryland youths. He will sponsor a joint resolution during the 90 day session in Annapolis, citing post Korean War declines and a Columbia Presbyterian Hospital study showing European youths outperforming Americans.
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Baltimore
Del
Joseph D. Tydings
D-Harford
Tawes
Maryland
McDorogh School
Universiy of
Annapolis
Tydings
Zerland
Posture Clinic
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Christmas Party for St Pauls Lutheran Fellow Class
Thirty members of the Fellow- Class of St Pauls Lutheran church in Walkersville met December 29 for their annual Christmas party and caroling. A social hour followed with gifts and refreshments, new secret sisters chosen for the year, and a short business meeting led by president Mrs James Stoner Jr. Officers elected for 1961 included President Mrs James Stoner Jr vice president Mrs Harold Powell secretary Mrs Edward Sell assistant secretary Mrs Edward Hedges and treasurer Mrs Robert Moberry.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Walkersville
James Stoner Jr
Harold Powell
Edward Sell
Edward Hedges
Robert Moberry
Farisier's Supply Co Delaval Milkers and Farm Hardware
Frederick Maryland store advertises Delaval Milker parts for all makes with a full line of farm hardware and machinery. It lists Fairbanks Moris Walter Pomps brands and offers evening hours until 9 o clock at 33172 South Carrott Street with Monument phone contact.
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Farsiers Supply CO
Delaval Milkers
Delaval
Fairbanks-Moris
Walter Pomps
South Carrott St. Frederick
Ad seeks seniors to mail in for life insurance policy
An old advertisement targets people ages 60 to 80 offering a $1,000 life insurance policy for final expenses. The mail only offer asks for name, address and year of birth with no obligation and no follow up calls, directed to Old American Insurance Co. in Kansas City.
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OLD American of
Kansas City
Old American Insurance Co
Oak
Dept
New Year's Newborns and Local Notes in Frederick
Theresa Lynn Lidie born at Frederick Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds one ounce at 4 17 a m to Mr and Mrs Charles Lidie Route 4 Frederick also listed are other New Year births to James Mann James Angleberger and Roeland Fox plus Rustic A Younkins RFD 4 Frederick. Smuggled gold found in Bombay aboard a sailing boat valued at 73000 mixed with sand. Grey assumes control at Redhill England Black and White Club reports new manager Grey.
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NEW Year’s
Barbies
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Theresa Lynn Lidie
Charles Lidie
Route 4
Frederick
Theresa
Lidie
James M
Anglas Mann
James Angleberger
Roeland Fox
Rustic A. Younkins
Bombay
India
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