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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1950

Page

5

Welcome to Waynesville from Iowa 4-H visitors

A Washington County Iowa editorial cheers North Carolina hospitality shown to Iowa 4-H boys and girls visiting Haywood County. It praises cross state friendship, rural values, and the aim of international understanding through travel and personal ties. The piece notes mountains, farm life, and shared ideals, ending with warm regard for North Carolina hosts.

Waynesville Mountaineer Washington County Iowa North Carolina Haywood County Waynesville Sockum Ridge Will Rogers Carolina Midwest

Washington Evening Journal masthead and details

The image shows the Washington Evening Journal publication information listing publishers editors and staff roles. It notes editions published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and that it is a second class matter under federal law. It also lists press associations and subscription terms and rates.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co R. E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington Towa Inited Inland Daily Press Towa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations Ington Ca Ington

Young film star keeps a zoo at Santa Monica home

Johnny Sheffield star of Monogram’s The Lost Volcano maintains a pet collection at his Santa Monica residence. He owns a chimpanzee two monkeys a goat a skunk three foxes and a lion cub. The actor who played Tarzan’s son in jungle adventures has built his animal menagerie during his Bomba film career with a strong supporting cast listed for the new release.

Johnny Sheffield Bomba Monogram Fox Theatre Santa Monica Calif Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan Sheffield Donald Woods Marjorie Lord John Ridgely Elena Verdugo Tommy Ivo Don Harvey Grandon Rhodes Robert Lewis

Film by Ford Beebe Based on Roy Rockwood Works

The picture a Walter Mirish production written and directed by Ford Beebe draws on the fiction of Roy Rockwood, author of the Bomba series, and marks a notable collaboration in adventure cinema.

Walter Miriseh Ford Beebe Roy Rockwook Bomba

County approves funds to improve courtroom acoustics

Pulaski Virginia county board allocates 1525 dollars to upgrade sound in the 55 year old courtroom after tests show a word echoed for about 12 seconds during a trial.

Pulaski, Va

Skunks as Pets Draw Cleveland Stenographer's Praise

Elen Steiner a 21 year old stenographer in Cleveland keeps two skunks as pets. She says they are not deodorized yet are fed well and treated kindly and do not give offense.

Cleveland, O Elen Steiner

Woman Sky Pilot Guides Moon Trips at Hayden Planetarium

Catharin Barry, assistant curator at the Hayden Planetarium, conducts two daily 45 minute shows titled Destination Moon and an ensuing planetary tour. She controls the planetarium dome from the instrument panel and plans a future four show rotation including The End of the World. She has given over 3,000 lectures in six years and notes occasional fan mail about flying saucers.

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Monkey Bites Thumb After Berry Stained Pie Visit

Philip Ruggiero visited a pet shop where a monkey bit his berry stained thumb. The owner noted the mischievous monkey also enjoys blueberries.

Philip Ruggiero

Postman Finds One Percent Brick On Route

Alexandria Indiana police report a mail carrier Bill Alexander found a stray brick weighing 1% pounds hidden in his mail sack after completing most of his route. Officials say the brick appeared deliberately placed and may prompt routine security checks for mail tampering.

Alexandria Ind Bill Alexander

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