Bolivar Missouri to Dedicate Liberator Statue by Bolivar Leaders
Bolivar Missouri prepares a three day festival July 3 to 5 honoring Simon Bolivar with a $100000 statue donated by Venezuela. dignitaries include President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela and President Harry S Truman. events feature Pan American Festival July 3, a July 4 concert by the US Air Force band, and a grand July 5 dedication with a parade and international broadcasts. the statue stands seven feet one inch tall on a Carrara marble base and will be presented to Bolivar by Gallegos with Truman accepting on behalf of the United States Missouri hosts 50000 visitors and a large National Guard and military presence.
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Bolivar
Simon Bolivar
Nowun
South America
Tvo Nations
Missouri
Venezuela
United States
Romulo Gallegos
Harry Truman
Bolvar
Bolivia
Colombia
Ecuador
Panama
Peru
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Americas
US Air Force
George S Howard
Missouri National Guard
College
Gladys Swarthout
Swarthout
Army Air Force
Air Force
Simon Bol
Ivar
Missour
Milan
Italy
Harry S. Truman
Venezuala
Thanks for support after our son's death
Caed of thanks from Mrs Emma Carroll and family after Stanley's death. They thank Rev. R M Talbert for consoling words, those who sent flowers and food, and the firing squad members. They note a bronze statue donation for Simon Bolivar dedication ceremonies in Bolivar on July 5, with President Romulo Gallegos mentioned.
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Stanley
R M. Talbert
Emma Carroll
Simon Bolivar
Bolivar
Romulo Gallegos
Southeast Missouri counties send men to Congress over years
Nearly all Southeast Missouri counties have provided Congress members over the past fifty years. Dunklin leads with seven terms, followed by Mississippi and Cape Girardeau with five each. New Madrid has not had a representative since 1886. Names mentioned include Zimmerman, Fulbright, Ralph Bailey, Russell, Hayes, Vander, Mozely, Crow, and Crowder, with the Allen-for-Congress Committee of New Madrid supplying the information.
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Missouri
Dunklin County
Mississippi
Cape Girardeau
New Madrid County
William Dawson
Orvile Zimmerman
Nowesting
James F. Fulbright
Domphan
Ripley County
Ralph Bailey
Sikeston
Scott County
Charleston
Mississipp
Joseph James Russell
Edward Dixon Hayes
Cape Garardeau
William Duncan Vandiver
Stoddard County
Citzen
Norman Adolphus Mozely
Dexter
Pemascot County
Charles Augustus Crow
Caruthersville
Allen - For - Congress Committee
New Madrid
Portageville Farmer In Critical Condition After Train Collision
Dave Stephens, a Portageville farmer, is in critical condition at Sikeston General Hospital with a double skull fracture after being struck by a train near his home on Friday while returning from Marston. Mrs Stephens is at the hospital with him.
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Dave Stephens
Portageville
Sikeston
Marston
Support Message for Joseph H Allen Nomination
A brief campaign note endorses Joseph H Allen for the nomination. It urges party members to unite behind his candidacy and to mobilize support at upcoming party meetings and events. The text emphasizes his qualifications and leadership for the role.
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Joseph H Allen
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Liberator
Bolivar, Mo
Bolivar, Missouri
St Louis
Kansas City
Southwest Baptist College
Gallegos
Southeast Missouri Telephone Company
Oywepa Pfraalhive
Semo
Congress
Florence
America
WS Pact
Farkmer
Sikeston Stores
Chamber OF Commerce
Merchants Committee
TAM Deee
Ryger
Spape
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