Man Finishes High School After Sending 10 Children to College
Daniel Elmore, 72, a Compton handyman, graduates from David Starr Jordan High School after financing his 10 children's college educations. Over 20 years he worked odd jobs to fund their degrees. His seven daughters and three sons now hold diverse roles including five teachers and two nurses. one son is a biologist and another an artist. Elmore recalls his long journey with pride and no regrets.
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Compton
Calif
Daniel Elmore
Elmore
David Starr Jordan High School
Watts
William Warden
Jordan’s
Tributes Left At JFK Grave Highlight Nation Mourns
At Arlington National Cemetery visitors leave tokens for John F. Kennedy grave as uniforms and items from soldiers and civilians accumulate. Most tributes are removed weekly for Mrs. Kennedy to use, while flowers and notes from various groups and individuals persist. A Richmond school group passed by and left a five dollar bill with a Kennedy Memorial Library note. The day of Kennedy’s burial saw military mementos begin, with beret and caps added by Army Special Forces and other services.
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Elton C. Fay Washington
John F. Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
Army
Air Force
White House
Kennedy
Richmond
Kennedy Memorial
Cambridge
Army Special Forces
What It Means To Be Belonging To The Women's Society
Mrs. Irene Hardy led a meeting of the women’s society with an evening program on its newly adopted purpose. Officers training was announced for June 23 at Calvary Methodist Church and a district meeting report noted. A donation to United Church Women supported migrant children while new member Miss Rose Mullineaux was welcomed.
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Irene Hardy
Bertha Anderson
Women’s Society
Benjamin Barder
Newton Watkins
Anderson
William Anderson
Board of Missions
Charles Walter
Marie Hammett
Howard Chapel
School of Missions
Westminster
United Church
Raymond Day
Rose Mullineaux
Nevison Watkins
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JFK
W.S.C.S
Women’s Society of
Longcorner Hall
Evelyn Shelhorse
Richard Smith
Daniel Buza
Russell Jones
Thomas O’toole
Clara Gibson
Frederick
Thom McAn
Melarts Jewelers
Habers
Farmers & Mechanics
Joe the
Motorist
Woolworths Workings
Barber Shop
Joy Shop
Dukes Shell Station
Peoples Drug Store
Charles Men’s Wear
Frederick Pastry Shop
Food Fair
Liquors Waters Wallace
Frederick Mays Hardware
Blanche Salamone
John Holmes
William Working
George Gulley
LeRoy Blumenauer
Charles Forsman
E. L. Pemsel
William Richardson
Randcraft
Black = Decker
Black & Decker
A. P
U. S
Seventh St
Schley Ave
East
Patrick ST
the News
Maryland
Robert Price
Elizabeth Davis
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