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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1973
Page
4
The editorial quotes Galatians on God’s timing and recalls a 25th anniversary honor for Stanley Mouser. It notes Mouser’s published poetry book Down Home Poetry, which includes the Garrett poem and is copyrighted but permission was granted for republication in this piece.
Major Barclay Boyd won the 1973 Pauls Valley World Championship Watermelon Seed Spittin' Contest with a 45 ft 10½ in spit. Captain Thomas Stephens placed second at 44 ft 3 in. Contest rules grant three tries per entrant across age groups. prizes included a savings bond, gift certificate, plaque, trophy, and engraving on the Pauls Valley trophy.
A nostalgic hometown tribute to Tiny, aka the tooter on a tenor sax, from school days with Mac McKay to four decades at Ward's store. The piece honors his faithful service, Mason and Kaaba Shrine membership, and a long career with a local band. A final editorial note from William A. Ward adds a call for generous, humble gratitude.
Longtime friend Cloyd Garrett died suddenly from a heart attack just days before his planned retirement as assistant manager at Montgomery Ward. The store had been planning a retirement party with speakers who could make attendees feel both touched and numb. References to television improving conversation and to religious freedom conclude the tribute text.
In a six club slam with South in trouble, declarer can force a win by assuming West holds five or more hearts and playing the spade and trump suits to exhaust West’s discards. The method leads to a diamond promotion and the slam despite dire odds.
LM Boyd surveys graceful walking myths and fashion fads once popular with celebs like Myra Loy. The column adds light notes on bowler averages, aging entertainment tastes, and the curious 1877 Tchaikovsky-Nat ja von Mech money pact, totaling about $150,000 over 13 years, with scant face-to-face contact.
Dear Abby answers reader questions on 21 year old son living at home and paying room and board, balancing family terms with independence. She notes flexible expectations vary by family, endorsing reasonable terms that suit both sides, and dismisses accusations of “undersexed.”
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