Racing Champ Slows Down in Later Years
Wellsville veteran racer Walter Collins 82 recalls a lifetime on two wheels and across continents. A three time national champion, he slowed pace to emphasize scenery over speed and shares memories of Europe and America, noting his mile record in 1918 and the end of his racing in 1912.
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Paris
Collins
Germany
Berlin
Lille
France
Ialy
Spain
Springfield
Mass
San Francisco
Calif
Gloria Brunelli
Los Angeles
California
Glendale
Notes From Central Princeton Georgia Finley Visits
Central Princeton notes report Georgia Finley of New Florence Missouri visiting her parents the George Finleys. Rural Mail Carriers state convention at Fort Scott attended by Mr and Mrs Elmer Sutton and family. Dean Coats and Kenny Oak Grove Missouri vacationing with Mrs Coats in Kansas City. Lloyd Means hosted Kansas City relatives weekend. Coleen Hahner and Patty Wasmund joined a Memorial Auditorium dance revue in Joliet. Leo Wiederholt Jr substitute mail carrier this week. Dale Hird baled hay for Lloyd Schweitzer Tuesday. Marvin Morgan visiting sisters in Colorado.
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Elmer Sutton
Fort Scott
Dean Coats
Kenny
Oak Grove
Leo Wiederholt Jr
Dale Hird
Lloyd Schweitzer
Farmers Turn To Mules After Tractor Is Shunned
John Starmer near Coffeyville, Kansas, a 75 year old stroke survivor, returns to farming with five mules. He sold modern machinery after a doctor's warning about vibration, welded a mule powered mower, and keeps pace with corn and oats while his son uses motor equipment. Starmer says he would rather wear out than rust out and enjoys working with the animals as they supply the farm's needs.
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Ing
Starmer
Coffeyville
Wilbur
Combine
John Starmer
Silvana Colantuono Visits America as IFYE Delegates
Silvana Colantuono, 23, guest at Roy Herring farm near Williamsburg, travels from Tollo Italy to the United States as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate. She describes learning English, touring Washington, attending 4-H events in Kansas, and planning further orientations at South Dakota State College.
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Silvana Colantuono
Silvana
Roy Herring
Williamsburg
America
International Farm
New York
Tollo
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Washington
Kansas
Carl Rishel
Kendall
Kearny County
Rock Springs
National 4-H Club Foundation
IFYE
South Dakota State College
Silvana Colantunno
International Farm Youth Exchange
Herald
Takes Care Of Children In England Father Stays Home
Henry Fisher a 40 year old stoker in Carshalton England quit his job to care for his 10 children aged 8 to 17 after his wife died 18 months ago. The government approves the arrangement as cheaper than institutions, paying Fisher 10 pounds plus 3 pounds 18 shillings in allowances while his 17 year old son Raymond works bringing in about 2 pounds.
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Carshalton
England
Henry Fisher
Henry
National Assistance Board
Raymond
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Walter Collins
United States
Central
Princeton
Georgia Finley
New
Florence, Mo
George Finleys
Lloyd Means
Kansas City
Coleen Hahner
Patty Wasmund
Memorial Auditorium
Jottana
Marvin Morgan
Colorado
Kenneth Cape
Coffeyville Journal
Associated Press
Coffeyville, Kan
By Jack Fenton
Iuly
the Herald
Pomona
Army Engineer
Marais Des Cygnes
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