Deer, parakeets, and a lucky cork tree featured in county notes
The column reports Potter County deer hunting figures and anecdotes from Pennsylvania. It notes a record annual bag rivaling 1 800 deer, weather affecting hunts, and a hornless buck mishap. A parakeet at police HQ is returned to its owner. An English proprietor praises U S aid, offering cork from a legendary tree for luck. Public notices cover court orders and a push for civil service reform in sheriff’s office.
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Washington County
Potter County
Ugpor Pennsylvania
Mark Miller
Miller
Pennsylvania
Ralph Kershner
Paul Ottinger
Mre. L. C
Daily Mail
Combe-in-Teignhead
Newton Abbot
Devon
England
L. E. Fisher
U.S. A
Great Britain
U.S.A
Europe
Bang-up Salesman in Kalamazoo Suburb Explodes Trouble
In Kalamazoo Micha-Patice hunted a small boy with a slick line of talk selling a stick of dynamite as a highway flare. The buyer only realized at home the package was marked dynamite. Officers say the youth apparently stole the explosive from a construction site.
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Kalamazoo
Micha
Patice
Distribution Delivers Holiday Cheer to 196 City Families
Santa Claus Inc distributed toys, apples, popcorn and other goodies to 196 local families in Hagerstown plus more than 1,000 other recipients outside the city. Captain Robert Gilbert and Mrs. Gilbert led a brief service before the distribution, with the Salvation Army providing a Christmas story and volunteers assisting. Kim Dudley played a key role as the program integrated a church service for the first time.
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Santa Claus, Inc
Salvation Army
Hagerstown
Robert Gilbert
Gilbert
Ifrom
Santa Claus
Kim Dudley, Jong
Pagent
California college enrollments hit record 611,549 in fall 1956
Enrollment across 11 state colleges in California reached an all time high of 611,549 students for the fall semester of 1956. The total includes 44,202 regular, 19,640 limited, and 2,707 extension students.
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Sacramento
Calif
Califrnia
Prize Pattern Offers Rugs And Home Craft Gift
A Victorian style notice offers a sewing pattern for six smart rugs made from scrap material. Readers are invited to send twenty five cents plus six cents for postage to a New York address to receive the pattern number and complete instructions.
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Mall Needlecraft Pt. P.O
Chelsea
New York
Toe
Laura
Wheeler Nee
Dartus
Ideas Pay Off For Employes At Fairchild Aircraft
Fairchild Aircraft Division honored 48 employees for suggestions to improve work procedures and earn 895 in total awards. Colin Stewart led with 380 for proposing reproducing and distributing four advance copies of spare parts service orders rather than five. F M Forsythe collected his 26th award, 30 for a latch handle installed inside a door in the plastic department. Twenty two winners received their first award while others had prior wins. An unrelated line notes archeologists credit ancient civilizations with inventing the first alphabet.
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Fairchild Aircraft Division
Fairchild
Colin Stewart
Forsythe
SUE| Gestions
D. R. Harmon
Oklahoma City Taxi Dispute Ends With Demanded Fare
A RA visitor in Oklahoma City told police he was overcharged by a taxi driver after a night out. He claimed the driver charged $8.95 after they drank together, alleging it was the meter total.
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Oklahoma City
Ile
Raritans Install New Officers at Pinesburg Event
New Raritan club officers were installed during a family night and Christmas program at the Pinesburg community building. Rev. Raymond Miller led invocation, Christmas carols were sung, and gifts were given to retiring president Paul Roth among others. New officers include H. L. Fatcler as president and George Shank as vice president, with a long slate of committee chairs appointed. The Pinesburg PTA donated a piano used for the event, and 75 members and guests attended. The community plans its annual Christmas treat for local children with Santa present.
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Pinesburg
Raritan Cink
Raritan
Raymond Mi Miller
B. Bruce Downin
Paul Roth
Feader
Aly. Roth
H. L. Fowler
Mr. Roth
Herman Hose
Riorge
Amas Race
Maugansville
Marsand
Raritan National
H. L. Fatcler
George Shank
William T. Brant
Herman Jose
Jacob Teach
Fowler
Vincent Plotner
Daniel I Rath
Paw Roth
Song Ieader
Pearl Voose
Briscoe Reeser
Charles ¥. Tabler
John Bowers
Robert Banzhott
Daniel J. Roth
Rurslans
Wilson Reed
Williamsport
Santa
Raritans
Poster Of Anita Ekberg Stirs British Lords Debate
In the House of Lords a poster advertising Anita Ekberg's new film sparked debate on decency. Lord Lucas urged removal for public taste while Lord Mancroft noted mixed views and consulted the London County Council. A poll showed varied opinions among peers. Nearby, a separate note tells of a man discovering newborn mice under his truck after a two day disappearance.
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London
Anita Ekberg
Miss Ekberg
Teeberg
House of Lords
Paul
Lord Lucas
Chilworth
Lord Jucas
Home Secretary
Home Office
Lord Mancroft
Ekberg
Peachland
Alvin Radies
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Polter
Fisher
South
Propia
Thomas M. Simpson
Simpson
Twe Tien
D. K. McLaughlin
Ed. L. Rowland
Srriployes
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Dewns
Daniel Green
Bikle’s W
Royal Organization
Te Salvation Army
Buliard
Rise
Onn Pre Gamay
Ge Prince Gardner
Bikkle
Sue
Mace Town
Moe
Earle Drug Store
TOY Sale
Lionel
Littr
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