Remarkable Circus Midget and Giant Enduring Bond in Missouri
In Hoynerville, Missouri, Willie Ray a midget and Shade Shields a giant, lifelong partners from Barnum era sideshows, enjoy retirement. Ray runs a farm with a tenant, Shields serves as mayor, and the pair are seen daily strolling and chatting on local porches. Their titles were media-created. neither served in an army. Ray stands about 40 inches, once listed as 36. The two remain inseparable despite aging and notoriety.
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Willie Ray
Shade Shields
P. T. Barnum
Sells Brothers
Forepaugh
Hoynerville
Ray
Shields
Hornerville
Circvil
Pals and Shields Narrow the Gap in Circus Life
The tall man nicknamed Pals and his companion Shields once traveled with a show. Shields stood about seven feet in heels, later six feet five inches. They weighed between them about 230 pounds. Ray, age 71, weighs 70 pounds. Shields about 270. Their wives died long ago, and the duo settled in a town, pooling money and plans. They now live modestly, spending weekends on a narrow St. Francis river houseboat owned by the smaller man, who keeps a compact, shared living space for guests.
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Shields
Ray
Boon
St. Francis
Main
Report To Farm Board On World Wheat Conference
The Farm Board released Mr Sam R McKelvies report on his attendance at the World Wheat Exporting Countries conference held in London May 13 to 21 1931. Delegates from eleven nations discussed stabilization and a potential quota system with Russia pushing for a quota and financing during orderly marketing. The Farm Board stressed it would not bow to outside pressures nor adopt a binding pledge without authority.
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Farm Board
Sam R. McKelvie
Canada House
London
Ferguson
Federal Farm Board
United States
Russia
Honor Man Kenneth A McCrimmon First Honor Cadet West Point 1931
Kenneth A McCrimmon of South Haven Michigan earned First Honor Man status in the United States Military Academy class of 1931 at West Point. He kept a 92 plus grade in studies for two years. The piece also notes ongoing Wheat export policy commentary and urges growers to continue replanting as it hints at broader economic issues.
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Kenneth A. McCrimmon
South Haven
Miah
United States Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
United States
Dissolution of Pigg Alley Motor Company Partners
E H Pigg and BB Alley dissolve the Pigg Alley Motor Company at Wellington Texas by mutual agreement. B H Pigg assumes all liabilities and debts while FE W Alley transfers his interest and is released from further liability. Signed June 19 1921 with witnesses I Lins ey and S B Owen Jr H Pigg KE OW Alley.
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Pigg-Alley Motor Company
B. H. Pigg
FE. W. Alley
Wellington
Texas
Gum chewing dog visits Nor walk library daily
A dog in Nor walk, Ohio, makes daily trips to the public library chewing gum tucked under tables and chairs. In Arkansas, J W Wolf of Le Panto woke to find a large water moccasin coiled around his thigh.
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Norwalk
J. W. Wolf
le Panto, Ark
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Hornerville, Mo
Circus Troops
Conoco
Red Triangle
D.C. D
E. H. Pigg
BB. W
Linsey S. B. Owen JR
H. Pigg
Zetna-Ize
Tna
Wells
Clonscher
America
Cee
Cory
Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra
Aunty Tuane Day
Thee Tray Vepine Secubrhe
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