Was Daniel Boone A Hero Or Bum
Louisville scholars split over Daniel Boone as pioneer hero or flawed backwoodsman. Historian Robert McDowell labels Boone a blunderer denied credit, while Dr. Thomas Clark notes illiteracy yet praises his trailblazing role. Vandals toppled his statue, and a proposal to move his grave in Frankfort stirs debate.
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Frankfort
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Louisville
Robert McDowell
Boone
McDowell
Dan'l
Thomas ‘Clark
University of Kentucky
West
Clark
Daniel
Kansas mineral output tops half a billion in 1962
Kansas produced about 521.5 million dollars in raw mineral products in 1962, the second straight year over 521 million and seventh consecutive year above 500 million. Crude oil natural gas and related products accounted for 423.3 million, with carbon black and helium lifting the total to 431.3 million. Other minerals included cement salt coal lead zinc clay sand and gravel stone and various miscellaneous minerals.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
State Geological Survey
University of Kansas
Quenemo News Highlights Local Moves and Travel
Mrs Sally Perry reports her wife will join husband in Perth Germany where he serves in the Army for a two year stint. Lawrence Stadel buys the Quenemo Self Service Laundry and will keep operations as before. Mrs Stanley Lloyd and children from Bossier City LA visit Mr and Mrs Marlin Green. Mr and Mrs Harry Caldwell move to a new home from Joe Wilson property. Mr and Mrs Marion Gragg buy Lyle Logan property and move this week.
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Sally Perry
Harold Bryan
Perth
Germany
Bryans
Lawrence Stadel
Quenemo
Stanely Lloyd
Bossier City
Marlin Green
Harry Caldwell
Joe Wilson
Marion Gragg
Lyle Logan
Wellsville WMS Sets Card Goal for January
Mrs Eldon Whiteaker president of the Wellsville Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society announces a January goal of 1000 used Christmas cards for missionary Florence Karlson in Japan. Members donate cards and canceled stamps, with a January meeting in Fellowship Hall.
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Wellsville
Eldon Whiteaker
Woman's Missionary Society
Wellsville Baptist Church
Florence Karlson
Japan
Whiteaker
WMS
Fellowship Hall
Elmer DeWesse
George Martin
Evangelical Alliance Mission
Kansas Baptist Women
Lenora Millbern
Couple Electrocuted In Bath At Newport News
AP report: Richard Brewer a 19-year-old soldier from Granby Massachusetts and his 20-year-old wife were accidentally electrocuted while bathing in their metal trailer home near Ft Eustis. The nude bodies were found in a partly filled tub. A short circuit in the trailer electrical system is blamed. investigation continues. A 3-month-old daughter and 18-month-old son were unharmed. The deaths were ruled accidental by state medical examiners.
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Newport News
Richard Brewer
Granby
Brewer
Ft. Eustis
J. W. Carney
A Happy Holiday Wish From Afar
A brief Richmond Kansas city official sends a holiday greeting to Mrs Lonnie Chambers city clerk of Richmond from the mayor of Richmond Yorkshire England The Saddle Club held all day meetings with new officers Bob Hadsall president Wayne Riley vice president and Mrs Merritt Imel secretary treasurer.
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Mabel Chandler
Richmond
Lonnie Chambers
Chambers
Yorkshire
England
Saddle Club
Lewis Loper
Bob Hadsall
Wayne Riley
Merritt Imel
Cecil Pickett
Ernest Pickett
Niagara Falls
Canada
Lee Steinbacher
Fayetteville
Ark
Ernest van Wie
A. E. Carter
Frank J. Gretencord
Clyde Catt
Kenneth Cunningham
Spike Phillips
Chet Phillips
Lyndon
Thomas
Arthur Prue
Anderson County Hospital
Ed New
Leonard Stout
Garnett
Webster House
Cherry Street
Frank Spencer
Brownsville
Tex
Herb Kepple
Chicago, Il
Newlyweds Visit Relatives En Route to California
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Ellis Lane Johnson visited his grandmother Mrs Fred Johnson and aunt Mrs Marguerite Roberts after marrying at Batesburg South Carolina. They were en route to Berkeley California where he pursues a PhD at the University of California.
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Ellis Lane Johnson
Fred Johnson
Marguerite Roberts
Batesburg
S. C
Berkley
Calif
University of California
Walter Lankard
Kansas Children's Service League
Kansas City Mercy Hospital
Kenneth Arnett
Josephine Collins
Daisy Reed
Busy Bee Club
Central Community Center
Nora Malloy
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Kansas City
James Webb
St. Luke's Hospital
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Dean Berlin
Ntures Syndicate, Inc
Merle Todd
Gene Lesh
Fairlane
Ford
America
Eesay
Tus
Carefree
Ford Muer
Airlane
Bath
Richmond News
Pat Adkinson
Frank Douglas
Marvin Sobba
Art Meisenheimer
Caldwell
Idaho
Harden Watkins
Watkins
Frances Wiesner
State Agricultural Office
Topeka
Earl Howell
Lina Sauders
John Craycraft
Manson
Wash
Junction City
E. B. Cummings
Queen's Self Service Shoes
S. Main
First National Auto
First National Bank
Franklin County
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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