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The Emporia Gazette from Emporia, Kansas • Page 7

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September 8, 1939 THE DAILY: 'GAZETTE Page GREENWOOD COUNTY. Total of Enrolled in Eureka Schools Bpwltl to Onettn: Sspt. schools opened Tuesday morning with total enrollment 1,027 or 27 less than opening day figures of last year. First day- figures are approxl-, mate and will be changed somewhat within the week due to changes, drop-outs, or new Enrollment figures as released from the office superintendent, are for school units from kindergarten to high school; 388 IN HIGH SCHOOL. At the high school there-were 388 first day enrollees as compared to 361 last gain over 1938 of 27.

This year there are 76 seniors, 06 111 sophomores 115 freshmen. -Eureka Junior High school.had ati opening of ..157, a drop of 18 from last year. On Tuesday, there were 77 eighth grade and 80 seventh grade pupils present. Mulberry Street school opened with a total of 214, grade and kindergarten pupils present. The Ilrst six grades had 193 pupils registered while the kindergarten had an even 21.

The 1939 total of .214 19 less than that of last year. Attendance at the Random school on the west side was including grades and drop of 26 when compared with last ye'ar. The first six grades at' Random had 169 pupils registered With 13 kindergarten children 'added. Last year there were 190 graders and' 18 kindergarten registrations. First day enrollment at Eureka's Northside school showed 86 pupils present, a gain of just one over last year.

Eureka Man Is Injured by Rodeo Brahma Bull Special to The Gazette: Eureka, Sept. ride.on Brahma bull last Sunday at the Neodesha rodeo proved disastrous to Saunders, of Eureka, who returned home Monday after a short stay Jn the hospital. Saunders was gashed on the right side of the face by the long horns of the bull; Hospital physicians took 19 stitches to close a gash on Saunders' face. The second time he was Saunders fell to the ground but escaped injury other than being struck on the leg by the pawing animal. FRIEDHlCHSHArEN ft Lake of Constance Miles SWITZERLAND 0BERNE TOWNS ON.

TOMMIES TO JOIN PUSH TAKEFIUST BORDER FROM HERE FRENCH 'FIGHTING CW, GERMAN SOIL ALONG CIVILIANS FLEE CITY OF ns.ooo BADEN PUZZLED FRENCH GAINS; HOPE WESTWALL WILL HOLD CIVILIANS SEEK RfFUGE IN WOODS GOERING SAVIN6 AIR STRENGTH TO BATTLE FRENCH HERE SWISS REPORT. FIRE SWEEPS 2EPPELIN WORKS IE SWISS BORDER CLOSED TO ALL SUT REFUGEES TRYING TO GET HOME commerce and of boys' athletics, and Brickell, of who will teach English. Tha new principal is Arthur has been coach'for sey- Others' who uro ing as teachers are.Mrs. Gertrude Rappi, 'Miss and Vermilion. The classes have organized as follows: sqnlors, sponsor, Mrs.

Warren Rake; vice, Ross Grimsley; secretary-treasurer, Jack student council representative, Willis junior sponsor, Miss Edna Decker; Rqbert Carlson; vice president, Mary Davis; secretary-treasurer, Elizabeth Galther; student council representative, Betty Jean Keller; sophomore sponsor, Alfred Holder; president, Wendell -Anderson; vice president, Billy Nelson; secretary- treasurer, Vera student council representative. Dale Pierce; freshman Miss Alberta Brickell and Ira 1 president, Rex McCammonii vice John i Ames; secretary-treasurer, i.Leo* Ernst; student council Lela -the grnde 1 school, Orrle Morions, -teaches seventh and eighth grades; Miss Vernltn Rich fof Reading, 'fifth -and sixth-grades; Miss Mary Jnne Stone of -saffordvUle, and fourth; Vernon of, Emporla, and second. Miss Rich and M)ss Stone are beginning their, second year of work. Mrs. Simpson find Morlong have been here several years.

Mrs. Orrle Morlong will have charge of the grade music this year. Clymer Protests a Kansas Cyclone In Recent Film Topeka, Sept. Kansas Industrial Development commission wants Hollywood to know Kansas Is not "the cyclono state." Director Rolla A. Clymer of the commission saw the film, "The Wizard of oz," in which a Knnsns cyclone is depicted, and hastened today to inform the producing compnny (Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr) that lie believed the state hud been "maligned." I'KOTEST.

Writing "in the friendliest possible spirit," Clymer said: "Now Kansas has torrmdoes upon what state does but tornadoes In Kansas are considered rather festive to talk about, to" write about and.to photograph. "Seldom do they cause any loss of life or any considerable damage. Other states In the south, the micl- dle west and the southwest experience these storms with great fre-; queney and suffer large 1 NOT A "WARTY" STATE. Clymer cited weather records of the past 60 years to show other; states have much more severe tornadoes than Kansas and "It (the state) is rather touchy about being considered a land merely of prairie dogs, cinch bugs, 'dust storms' and Kansas would have it known that it hns far more winsomcness than warts." Many Paying Taxes Payments on 1038 delinquent personal property laxes on which over 1,600 warrant notices were mailed from, the sheriff's office have been good the past two weeks. Payments at Sheriff Dan Rowlands' office or by money orders have been made on 350 of the warrants and the money collected totals around $2,500.

Erich dny this week about 30 letters have been received at the sheriff's office containing money for tax pnyments. SOME SAVE FEES. "Persons owing the taxes have been co-operating in a fine way by paying up without fin officer having to go out," Sheriff Rowlands said. "This saves a collection fee. We appreciate ths response recetred Jic warrant notices." The total of delinquent property taxes for 1933 was around $15,000.

The last or two- thirds of the delinquency will much harder to collect. Reach customer! with the expense. Usa Gazette. want RAIN DO BREAD Past Oracles Meet NOT SO QUIET ON'THE WESTERN Maginot-Siegrried line duel pained in intensity as Great Britain moved in Tommies to help the French in their drive, a campaign designed to relieve, the pressure on Poland. The French army was fighting on a 100-mile sector from the Luxembourg Lautcnbourg, the so-called "hlnfre" of the Maginot line, and Strasbourg was evacuated of citizens.

The French claimed they had advanced more than nine miles into some portions of the German territory. German resistance, a. communique a id, was increasing. This map shows the western front with developments indicated. LYON COUNTY.

Reception For New Teachers Is Held At Americus Church ng the afternoon most of'-the women held a line party to the thea- er. of the crowd motored )ver'-to 'lake. Madison High Classes Elect Special to The datette: Madison, Sept. Madison High school classes have elected officers for the coming year. Those elected by the senior class are Hazel Johnson, president; Carl Wasson, vice president; Ralph Huston, secretary; Charles Ireland, treasurer; William Davidson' and- 1 Iria: Bitter.

sponsors. 1 f- Junior class officers are Norman Pritchard, president; Wayne Barb vice president; Eugene Bradly, secretary; Carol Sauder, treasurer; J. Leslie Bayless and Margaret Barkley, sponsors. Louis Silva, president; Bill Black- vice president; Peggy David- secretary; Margaret O'Brien, treasurer; E. L.

Kirkpatrick and Alice Cameron, sponsors, are the officers of the sophomore class. The freshmen elected Kenneth Boone president; Leland Sauder, vice president; Dorothy Laird, secretary; Virginia McFann, treasurer, and James and Enola Long, sponsors. to The Gazette: Americus. Sept. than 200 persons attended a community reception for the new teachers of Americus and rural districts within the Rural High school territory, at £he Methodist church, Tuesday night, sponsored" by the Methodist and United Presbyterian churches.

Mrs. V. Anderson, Mrs. E. Mrs.

C. Bruce, and Mrs. Earl Dyer received. H. H.

Bell presided. Short welcoming talks J. M. Wallace of tti'e XJhlted. Presbyterian church, and Rey.

Charles Davis of the Methodist church. Responses were glven.by Arthur Keller and Oirie Morlong. PROGRAM IS HELD. Mrs. Rapp led group singing with Marjorie.Anderson as accompanist.

Leslie gave a vocal solo, "King of the and Prances Downing gave two musical readings "Don't Cry, Little by James Whlteomb Riley, and "The Annua! Protest," Miss Anderson accom- Tax Warrants Go To Sheriff Special to The Gazette: Eureka, Sept. 8. Approximately 1,000 delinquent 1938 personal tax warrants have been turned to the sheriff's office here for collection. D. M.

Wallace, Greenwood county treasurer, said the entire list would total over $12,000. The warrants range from eight cents to $300. The big task now confronting' officers at the office of Vic Myers, sheriff, in. dudes recording and sending notices. aanylng these three numbers.

As VIr. Bell called -the numbers of the surrounding rural districts, he gave names of the school board members, the teacher, and stated.that each of.these districts had been asked to furnish a number for the program. Miss Marie Spencer, teacher of District 109, sank "The Stars Have Memories." She was accompanied by Mrs. Rapp. Miss Lois Harder teaches in District 84.

This district was represented by a solo, "Winter is Coming," by Gwendolyn Kerr. accompanied by Mrs. Kerr. Miss Esther Freeman teaches in District 42. Virginia Anne Cowan of.

this district gave two readings. District 34 Is taugh by Miss Dorothy Whlttaker, and game as its number, a piano solo by Doris Nlelson. Miss Dorothy Wheat teaches In District 15. and accompanied Frankie Nelson as he sang, "Will the Angels Let Me Play?" Rev. J.

M. Wallace pronounced the benediction. Refreshments were served. Special to The Ouzittei Allen, Sept. Oracles club was entertained at the Inine Mrs.

Lowdbr, south of Allen, Tuesday, afternoon. Those were: Mrs. Gordon Davis, Mrs Warren Seitz, Mrs. Frank Layton. Mrs.

Nellie Simmons, Mrs. Edith Davidson, Mrs. Lottie Wright, Mrs. Roy. Mrs.

Wilbur Powell Lowder. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Grlmsley -in the absence- of the president. The next meeting will be- with 'Mrs. Warren Seitz, October 3.

'Tlie served refreshments. Divorce Court News Los Angeles, Sept. 8 (IP) David Simmons charged In divorce suit that hts wife took his clothes while he was bathing: and drove off with 'them to keep him from going to lodge meeting. Other times, he said, she just took the car. Mrs.

Simmons complained her husband associated with another woman and gave her no money. Enroll 92 In to The Qszttle: Americus, Sept. Americus Rural High school opened. Monday with enrollment of 92, 1 post graduate, 23 seniors, 23 Juniors, 15 sophomores, and, 30 freshmen. New members of the faculty Alfred Heider, graduate" of C.

of. who will have charge of the work in A Freighter Wrecked on Rocks Norway, Sept. 8 German steamer "Vegesack" the rocks at Jaeren, on Norway's southernmost point, and was wrecked today. The crew of 64 men saved. The ship was carrying a cargo of bananas for the American United Fruit company from Colombia Germany.

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DOWNS 12 East Sixth Admire Has New Grade Principal Special to The Oazetto: Sept. 8 The new principal at the Admire grade school this year is Mrs. Harriet Eleanor Martin, of- Emporia. She received the degree Bachelor of Science in Education from Emporia State Teachers College in 1935, according to the college Placement bureau. She formerly taught "In the high schools at Brewster and TJlysses.

mployed by the District 52, near rtilelr. Paul Moreland has been ired as principal of the Hymer rade school. Mrs. Paul Moreland employed at a rural school near iymer. Miss Lillian Relff is caching the rural school west of Sushong.

Miss Freda Corpenlng is mployed at. Agnes City, north of ushong. Miss Edna Corpenlng was ehired at District of Admire. MARION COUNTY. Parade Features Labor Day Event Special Thn Gazette: Florence, Sept.

2,500 people celebrated Labor day in Florence. A parade at 10 o'clock started the activities of the day. The first prize of $50 was awarded to the Junior Prlscllla club for its "Dutch" float. Second place was given to the Christian church and third prize money went to the Rotarians. Both were emblems of peace.

Judges of the parade winners were Mrs. Anna Mae Bradshaw and Earl Fikertt, of Peabody, 'and Mrs. KIrshner of Marion. Events of the afternoon Included and a baseball game between and Florence In which -Florence won 12 to 3. After a dls- i play of fireworks at the athletic 31 Are Enrolled In Allen High Special The GacetU: Allen, Sept.

bells rang here again calling pupils and teachers back to work. The Allen High school teachers are: Thomas Sexton, principal, and Lester both of Allen: Howard James, of Emporia; Lucille Hawks and Miss Howell Enrollment In the -high school Is 31 arid in the junior high school the enrollment Is nine. There were six freshmen this fall. The grade school teachers are Miss Ruby-Warren and Miss Helen Gorman. Both taught In the grade school last year Teachers In the rural schools near Allen are: Miss Rosemary McDanlel, of Coffeyville, at the Fairview district.

Reidel, of Allen, Rosean district. Miss La Verne is teaching tin Miss at 8 p. was held. m. a free street dance Florence Schools Get Under Way Siicltl to The Otzette: Florence, Sept.

Florence schools opened Tuesday for a 'Jfty'i! session. Wednesday, classes ran on regular schedule. The'i'ol- lowlng teachers have returned: Joe Fleming, Arlle Higgens, high school principal; Roger Thatch, coach; Carl E. Smith, manual arts; Rollo band; Ruth Morgan, commerce; Lola Lambert, home arts: Esther Bene- languages; Maxlne Ward, dramatics; Opal Ui'quhart, Hendren, Journalism; Wllber Melcher, sixth grade; Nellie Crabb, iifth grade; Rasse, fourth grade; Marlon Wise, Mexican room; Harriet Padgett, third grade; Padgett, second grade; Mildred Propp, ilrst grade, and Annafaelte Keatch, of Emporia, is employed a the Fairland district. Miss Ine: Thomas was rehired to teach thi Central district, north of Emporia Miss Lois Shepherd, of teaching the Ozark district, north west of Allen.

Miss Violet Day, Gridley, has been rehired to teach the Pleasant Hill district, south Allen. Dorothy Wheat, of Al len, rehired at the Frultland dls trlct, near Americus. Other Allen teachers who have gone to thei schools Miss Lucille Leavell, Allen, commercial teacher at Havl land-High school; Miss Helen Spear of the Ozark district, Ir the Parkervllle -High school. Miss Genevleve' Hose has bee SORE THROAT FROM COLDS Avoid Epidemic Swab and Garile G-I-M-P FIRST AID iust Family 3olds Reunion peclal to Tho Qazette: Allen, Sept. 8 The Rust fam- ly reunion was held in Kmporla, Sunday, at the home of Mr.

and Rust and daughter, Marjory Jean. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Mace Rust and on. Mason; Mr.

and Mrs. Kncs lust, ana Mrs. Eugene Rust. Dr. and Mrs.

Roy Grimsley and Mr. and Buster Wheat, all of Alen; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cook arid daughter, Joan, of Rantoul; Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Rust and daugh- Joyce, of. Arkansas City, and vlrs. Raymond Rust and daughter, Marjory Jean, of. Emporia. At noon a basket dinner was served.

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