Wood River Mayor Balances Five Roles and Civic Drive
Lavier D. Humphrey of Wood River Illinois holds five jobs, guiding city policy as mayor while working as a Shell Oil refinery operator. He leads playgrounds and a 15 acre ball park project, runs a unique Junior G Man club with the police, and coordinates all duties within a 24 hour day. His civic zeal fuels downtown improvement and youth programs.
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Country Doctor Goes Back to School for Medical Progress
In Pennsylvania the country doctor program, sponsored by the state medical society, enrolls 840 physicians from rural areas in a 10 week course. Six centers nationwide provide eight hour weekly classes taught by experts from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
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No Problem for Him in Burlington Lecture by Recording
Stricken with laryngitis Prof. Robert S S Long of the University of Vermont canceled nothing. He recorded his lecture and played it in class using a recorder at full blast for the students.
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Farmers Strengthen Neighborly Tradition in El Paso
In El Paso Illinois 50 Woodford county farmers cleaned streets and yards debris from a storm using tractors and axes then hosted dinners in two local cafes. The neighborly tradition began in 1914 with 160 farmers hauling dirt to fill village parks later developing a recreation center for children.
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Coast league dreams big as Stengel battles O'Doul
Casey Stengel declares the Pacific Coast should be a major league and cites Chesnes and Fitzgerald as rising stars for Pittsburgh. He praises the Cardinals and Reds, notes the battle with Dodgers, Braves, and Giants, and predicts a strong Coast presence amid a national pennant race.
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