Hopalong Cassidy's horse Topper turns 21 next week
HAL BOYLE reports in New York that Hopalong Cassidy's horse Topper reaches age 21 on Tuesday. The four‑footed star tours 30,000 miles yearly, has a double for dangerous stunts, and enjoys celebrity perks while avoiding drafts and taxes. The column also recalls meeting writer Robert Sherwood before his death and shares a Washington area enlistment note and a shipboard romance tale.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Hopalong Cassidy
Topper
Graham School
Hastings-on-the-Hudson
Vars
Hopalong
Emmitsburg Council Keeps 30 Cents Tax Rate and Local Updates
The Emmitsburg Town Council unanimously retained the 30 rents per dollar tax rate for one year and reversed a parking rule on Federal Ave between DePaul and East Main. A $2,100 bill was approved for a Baltimore firm for sewer survey, with new sewer work planned for Federal Ave area. Alley resurfacing and widening projects were ordered, and Girl Scouts elected officers with multiple troops choosing names and treasurers. VFW Auxiliary planned a Christmas party and discussed kitchen renovations. donations supported immigration museum and Christmas for hospitalized families. PTA noted 54 parents attended St Joseph's High School meeting. Soroptimist and other community members attended regional events. Various church and Moose Club activities, passwords, dances, and drill routines were reported, with youth football practice and upcoming events noted.
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Emoaitsbuerg
Federal Ave
DePaul
East Main
Baltimore
Charles R. Fuss
B. H. Boyle
Edward Lingg
Girl Scouts
Linda Bowers
Alice Sherwin
Treasur
Patricia Marting
Julianne Clark
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Boyle
Shor
Robert Sherwood
Illinois
John L. Schmidt
John Schmidt
West Fifth Street
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
Chanute
Schmidt
Student Ltd
Furness
Queen of Bermuda
State Room
C-119
R. F. Larson
New Rochelle
N.Y
A.R. Vreeland
Wilmette
Vreelands
Larsons
Larson
Hagerstown
Novon
Army
Jack C. Burdette
2Nd Army Leasing Section
Claude Wiliams
Army Reserve Training Center
Edwin R. Gregory
George W. Hughes
Baaltimore
M. T. Plemble
White Hall
Miliary
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Hughes
Plemble
Proving Grounds
Chesapeake Bay
Gregory
U. S
Ernest Volkart
Emmitsburg
Thrivers
Joyce Knott
Beavers
Chos
Patricia Roddy
Jean Marie Herring
Judy Reilholtz
Patricia Martins
Patricia VanBrakle
Dorothy Shorb
Theresa Weedon
VFW
Annex Dee
American Museum of Immigration
Weber Ands
Ias
Carmen Topper
Anna Stoner
Idella Fitez
Betty Boulden
Gloria Martin
Marian “Timmerman
Eunice Neighbours
Norma Nusbaum
Betty Goulden
Jane Orndorff
St. Joseph’s High School
Vincent Neary
C.M
St. Joseph's Church
Hazel Caldwell
Louise Sebold
Ada Sperry
South Atlantic
Soroptimist Club
Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D.C
Jasper Wamz
Harry Wante
the News
Frederick, Md
Frida
Warren Chive
Louie Lenhach
May Lenhart
Defores Ausherman
Bryain
Jesus
Wilda Mice
Marguerite Damuth
Catherine Linton
Saya Gettle
Alarsiand
College Park
Claude Austin
Dick Claypool
Bill Weaver
Diex Gaspari
Colonials
Weaver
Claypool
Bob Sturm
Frederick Chapter
Women of Moose
Moose
Araby W.S.C
Araby W.s.cs
Washington
Doris Lines
George Washington
Dorothy ‘Aushermanton
Sherman
Lenhart
the Bettlehold
Faece Memorial
Coupeburg
Adams County
OM Uta
Benjamin
Moore
Thomas Hardware
S. Market St
Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak Road
Chevrolet
KEY Chevrolet Sales, Inc
East Patrick ST
Monument
Frede Optical CO
South Market Street
Jessie G. Grabill
North Main Street
Mount Airy
Maryland
Norcross
Gattis
Michael
Libbey
Safedge
Sara Hyans
Kenwood Ceramics
Lazy Suzans
Turkey
Siegler
Routzahn & Sons
Siegler Dealer
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