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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1977

Page

10

Fires Rage Across Southwest Threatening Los Alamos

Fires swept New Mexico and Arizona, endangering Los Alamos and Bandelier monuments. More than 30 homes near Sierra Vista were evacuated as 2,400 acres burned under shifting winds. A firefighter died in New Mexico and others were treated for injuries. The Flagstaff blaze was linked to a campfire left unattended by youths.

United Press International Los Alamos N.M Arizona New Mexico Flagstaff Sierra Vista Ft. Huachuca Safford Ariz Miller Canyon Doug Salyer Coronado National Forest Santa Fe National Forest Energy Research and Development Administration Ed Richardson Bandelier National Monument Frijoles Canyon Monument

Markets Livestock Prices In Joliet Illinois

In Joliet Illinois live stock market dealers reported cattle at 4600 head with steers 25 to 50 lower and heifers 25 lower. High choice and prime steers sold 39.00 to 39.50, choice 38.25 to 39.25, and choice and prime heifers 37.25 to 38.25 with no canner or cutter sales noted.

Grain cows and hogs market report from Des Moines and Chicago

Des Moines livestock trade shows uneven demand with butchers steady to 50 higher than Friday. No 1-3 200-230 lb hogs 42.50-43.50, sows 270-330 lb 35.00-36.00, receipts estimated 70,000. Chicago grain range for Sep includes wheat around 244-261, corn 232-252, oats 133-146, soybeans 723-770 with varied closes.

Des Moines UPI Chicago

YMCA Superstars Contest Sets for Young Boys

The YMCA will sponsor a Superstars competition for boys entering 5th and 6th grades at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at Sunset Park. Boys may select five of six events including swimming, biking, skateboarding, football throwing, pushups, and an obstacle course. swimsuits and towels not provided.

YMCA Sunset Park

Alaska oil begins flowing into 800 mile pipeline

Alaskan oil starts its long awaited journey from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez as the 800 mile pipeline begins pumping at 300000 barrels per day. The flow, monitored from Valdez, will reach Valdez in 30 to 40 days and then ship to West Coast refineries. Officials expect output to reach 1.2 million barrels daily within a year, supplying about 15 percent of U S crude needs.

Prudhoe Bay Alaska UPI Valdez America Arctic Alyeska Alyeska Pipeline Service Co Interior Department

Death notice for Lester Jarvis 76 in Iowa City

Lester Floyd Jarvis 76 of Grandview died Saturday June 18 1977 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Grandview Community Bible Church with Pastor E C Wolfe officiating burial in Grandview Cemetery visitation all day Monday at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction. Born January 13 1901 in northeast Louisa County son of Jesse and Sadie Berk Jarvis WWII veteran, worked for Thatcher Plastics and Roach and Musser Muscatine. Survived by brothers Vern Jarvis West Liberty and Jesse L Jarvis Muscatine and sister Mrs Maggie Hammer Wapello. Preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Lester Floyd Jarvis Grandview Veteran’s Hospital Iowa City Grandview Community Thatcher Plastics Roach and Musser Muscatine Vern Jarvis West Liberty Jesse L. Jarvis Maggie Hammer Wapello

Michael Weber to be honored here Sunday

A reception will be held for Brother Andrew Michael Weber on Sunday June 26 at St James School gym from 2 to 4 p.m. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Luke Weber of Washington and made his first profession into the Brothers of the Holy Rosary in Reno Nevada on May 1 1977. All friends relatives and school friends are invited to attend.

Brother Andrew (Michael) Weber St. James School Andrew Luke Weber Washington Brotherhood Brothers of the Holy Rosary of Reno Nev

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