Preston Night Rodeo Promotes Western Dress Campaign
The Preston Night Rodeo announces nightly parades at 6 and grand entry at 8 with July 31 as family night. Jack Oakey returns as announcer. Western attire urged for business staff from this Saturday through the rodeo finale, led by Harry Woolley Eldon Tanner and O D Robinson.
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Preston Rodeo
Young
Jack Oakey
Oakey
Rodeo Committee
Ecommerce
Harry Woolley
Eldon Tanner
O. D. Robinson
Preston Night
Longest blind flight and later Korean War strike noted
On July 21 1930 Marine Capt Arthur Page made the longest blind flight then 1000 miles from Omaha Nebraska to Anacostia DC and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross posthumously after being killed in the Thompson Trophy race weeks later. On July 27 1953 the last US carrier strike of the Korean action was flown by task force 77 US forces pounded enemy supply routes and airfields before returning to ships.
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Arthur Page
Omaha
Neb
Anacostia
D. C
U. S
Dry farming methods highlighted on farm tour
A farm visit by Hyrum Johnson and Jack Fonnesbeck reviewed improved dry farming techniques. Deep furrow drilling on stubble mulch land shows better wheat stands, with 40 pounds per acre, 14 inch rows, large heads and well filled kernels. Rod weeders and summer roading manage weeds. fall stubble mulching, soil aeration, and no harrows improve moisture intake and soil structure.
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Stan
Ut Awkes
Hyrum , Johnson
Jack
Norman
Myron F Mnesbecks
Fonnesbeck
Donkey Softball Rules From Page One
The article explains donkey softball rules: players may dismount to field or tag but must hold reins. Outs follow regular rules with tag applied to the runner, not the donkey. A ground ball caught by a player on foot is not an out, but a catch from the donkey results in the batter being out.
Rodeo Queen Pageant Admits Free Public Viewing
Girls compete for cash awards with attendants receiving prizes. The queen will be awarded a trophy. The rodeo queen event is free to the public.
Summer Snap Tips From the Photo Counter
Readers trade quick answers on bee close-ups with a 35mm camera and Kodak Portrait Attachment. Tips cover film mist, dust removal, quick camera checkups, yellow cloud filters for dramatic skies, and speedy vacation processing with rolls mailed to the store for return prints.
Around Town Notes Include Prize Wins and Lost Wallet
Ingrid Hedin won a camera prize and pedaled around the county seeking subs amid praise for her effort. Willard Wanner publicizes the story. A wallet found by Guy Yessilth was turned over to Willard. it belonged to Earl H. W. Earl of Topp enish Washington containing $6 cash and two checks. Betty McCune reports from Berlin July 12 about seeing East Berlin flags and photos. Mrs W W Ralphs cannot write Dayton news due to fragile health. a substitute is sought.
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Ingrid. Hedin
Willard Wanner
Willard
Guy Yessilth
Wanner
Germany
Berlin
East Berlin
Krushcivec
W. Ralphs
Dayton
Resolute Weather Station Greeting on Cornwallis Island
Visitors are greeted at the Resolute weather station on Cornwallis Island with a sign that reads Welcome to Resolute pronoun blank in the heart of Canada's Northland. The inscription is surrounded by miles of nothing but smiles.
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Resolute
Cornwallis Island
Canada
Northland
Rainbow Bridge Named National Monument by Taft in 1910
Describes Rainbow Bridge in southern Utah as the world’s largest natural arch spanning a dry creek bed. Notes Taft’s 1910 proclamation designating it a national monument. Mentions the National Safety Council data on farm accidents and injuries affecting residents annually.
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Thes Canyon
Utah
William, Howard Taft
First Marine Aircraft Wing Commissioned at Quantico
The first Marine aircraft wing was commissioned on July 7 1941 at Quantico Virginia becoming the first wing in the history of Marine Corps aviation.
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Marine Aircraft Wing
Quantico
Marine Corps Aviation
Farm residents face high death and injury rates in home and travel accidents
National Safety Council statistics show nearly six thousand farm residents die yearly in motor vehicle crashes and more than 200000 are injured in traffic, with home accidents causing about 460000 injuries annually.
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National Safety Council
National Safety’ Counsell
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Epee
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Paul At
Johnson Drug
Malccolm
Colorado
Ast. Louis
Bills of Ledieg ‘Callacion Reports
Becks
Preston
Salmon
Mitey’ Nicai
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Mame Sa ‘Aaa
Eee Reese
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