TV Star To Select Miss Bear Tracks At Tech
CBS star James Arness of Gunsmoke will pick Miss Bear Tracks at West Virginia Institute of Technology this year. Editor Lloyd Weaver of the Tech annual Bear Tracks notes Arness asked that the pictures be sent rather than him judging. Weaver doubts how many Tech girls can travel to Dodge City for the selection.
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James Arness
CBS
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Lloyd Weaver
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Weaver
Dodge City
Rotarians Plan Round Table Discussion in Whitesville
The Whitesville Rotary Club will hold a round table discussion during its regular meeting at Whitesville Junior High Thursday at 7 30 p m. Alex Kelleman Montcval will direct the program. Last week 24 members 28 ladies and guests attended. Kermit McKeever chief of the divisions of state parks gave the main address.
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Whitesville
RNS
Sour Notes Spark Nightclub Walkout at Cavern
In Nogales Sonora Mexico owner Deetric Kyriakis faced a musician walkout after claiming the Cavern orchestra played too sour. The musicians crossed a picket line and the chefs and waiters declined to join, saying they sided with Kyriakis.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Deetric Kyriakis
Kyriakis
Butte Judge Frees Elder Man Over Seventy for Spree
In Butte Montana Judge John Seton dismissed a drunkenness charge against a man aged 64 or older who has lived in the city all his life and never been jailed, deeming him eligible for a “little spree.”
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Butte, Mont
John Seton
Whitesville Fire Dept Aids Forest Fire Fight
Whitesville Volunteer Fire Department sent its 25 member crew to battle a forest fire at the Truax Tract No 8 mine in Eunice after a Monday night meeting was interrupted by the call. After the alert, the rescue squad also responded to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway tracks behind Whitesville where an elderly resident was found dead. the body was moved to an ambulance across the Big Coal River.
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Whitesville
RNS
Clyde Vanoy Funeral Set in Whitesville
Clyde Vanoy 65 Whitesville dies on rail line from coronary attack. Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Church of God Garrison with Rev. J. M. Kile. Burial in Montgomery Memorial Park London. Survivors include wife Mary Pauley Vancy daughter Mrs Burl Pettry Rayford three sons four brothers and five sisters and 12 grandchildren. Body at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville.
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Six Pennies Tied to Large Fire Damage in Galveston
Galveston Texas reports City Electrical Inspector Kay Wiegand states six pennies placed in fuse boxes caused more than $100,000 in property damage. He notes several fires of electrical origin as a result.
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Tex
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Phyllis Bailey Chosen Tech's Miss Golden Bear
Miss Phyllis Bailey of Oak Hill, a junior, is West Virginia Institute of Technology’s Miss Golden Bear and homecoming queen elect. President William B. Axtell will crown her during halftime of the Tech-Fairmont football game as attendants Percy Beaver Judy Payne Hinton and Pat Campbell stand nearby.
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The Polished Man And The Clothes They Wear
An essay on how men judge others by attire and how taste matures from loud to conservative. It stresses dry cleaning, outlining maintenance rules from removing stains to shaping collars and rolling sleeves, plus a quip about polite rebukes from historical letters.
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Donald Allen Feted With Birthday Party
Donald Ray Allen was honored at a 16th birthday celebration hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Weedy Allen. Guests enjoyed games and opened gifts while refreshments were served to family and friends including Mamie Betsy Tommy Johnny Gwinn Margaret Joan Alderman Curtis Betty Tackett Florence Perry Cecilia Marrical Sue Hill and many others. Mrs Allen was assisted by Mrs Blanche Alderman.
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Two Released From Wyo Jail After Bond Posted
Ward Farley and Henry Buchannan were released from Wyoming County Jail Pineville after posting $500 bonds. They were indicted Monday by a Wyoming County Grand Jury for breaking and entering the Cow Shed Saturday night.
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Pineville
RNS
Ward Farley
Henry Buchannan
Wyoming County
Leg Lost At Madison Tavern Stirs Odd Patrol Report
Patrolman Richard Peterson investigated a Madison tavern after a patron reportedly lost a leg. The 55 year old man had a wooden leg. attempts to move him caused the limb to come off. Police removed him from the booth, helped him reattach the leg, and sent him home.
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Madison
Wis
Richard Peterson
Labor and Business Clash Over Blame for Rising Costs
AP reports heated debate over who fuels inflation as living costs climb. Industrialists cite labor pricing power and compulsory unions while labor groups denounce business pricing. A Commerce Department council and a Arden House assembly study blame both sides for inflation, urging price stability and cautious policy.
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AP Business News
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U. S
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Hollywood Star Power Wasted Says Gloria Swanson
AP report quotes Gloria Swanson accusing Hollywood of wasting star power. She argues producers over hire aging stars for love scenes with much younger co stars, alienating women moviegoers who identified with leading ladies. Swanson notes many top women drift to television while male stars stay in demand.
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Gloria Swanson
Bob Thomas
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America
Clara Bow
Fire drink erupts in Albuquerque blaze injures waitress
A bartender attempting a Flaming Purple Passion rekindled the flame causing a flare up that set a waitress’s blouse on fire and sent her to the hospital with second degree burns.
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Albuquerque
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