Stories from Tuesday, June 21, 2005

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail Want to meet Theodore Roosevelt, John James Audubon, George Washington Carver, Mary Elizabeth Lease or Fred Harvey? Head on down to Diamond Tuesday through Saturday for a free event billed as a family oriented festival of history...

Special to the Daily Mail Nevada Regional Medical Center has been recognized as a national award winner in healthcare service quality for "Exceeding Patient Expectations" by Avatar International Inc., the leader in measuring customer expectations in healthcare. Avatar, an international research and consulting group based in Orlando, Fla., specializes in surveying techniques designed to transform information into significant improvements for the healthcare industry...

By Rusty Murry Nevada Daily Mail There will be plenty of oohhs and aahhs when Wilbur Charbonneau, owner of Wilbur's Fireworks, holds his annual fireworks display tonight, at his store. one quarter mile west of Dederick. The store is located on the north side of U.S. Highway 54...

Hundreds turned out to watch the 2005 Sesquicentennial Bushwhacker Days Parade Saturday evening, featuring many historically-themed entries. Parade entries vied for awards in five categories, as well as for the Best of Show trophy. Winners in the Youth category were first place, Bryan School Safety City; second place, Little Learners Day Care; and third place, YMCA Jump Rope Team...

Robert and Allison Willson and Kelsey and Emily, Walker, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Breanne Grace Willson. Breanne was born at 11:46 a.m., on June 13, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and measured 19.5 inches. ...

Glenn Phil McQueen, 83, of Osage Beach, Mo., died Friday, June 17, 2005. He was born Oct. 3, 1921, in Nevada, the son of Ray and Francis Layette McQueen. He lived here until 1942, when he left to join the U.S. Army. He married Nadine Embrey in Carson City, Nev., in 1959...

Cora Imogene Barnes, 71, Walker, died Thursday, June 16, 2005. Services were held at Ferry Funeral Home on June 20, at 10:30 a.m., with John Nichols officiating. Musical selections were "Amazing Grace," "One Day at a Time" and "The Old Rugged Cross." Pallbearers were Sonny Newton, Terry Rolando, Robbie Nichols, Brian Anderson, Larry Robertson, Doug Starbuck Jr. Interment was in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. Arrangements are by Ferry Funeral Home...

Dixie L. LeeMasters, 57, of Lamar (formerly of Nevada), died Sunday, June 19, 2005, at Barton County Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 27, 1947, in Drexel, Mo., the daughter of Ray Braxton and Jaunita (Anderson) Hollandsworth. She graduated from Walker High School in 1965. She was a member of Grace Christian Assembly in Lamar. She was employed at the Daily Mail for several years delivering newspapers to area businesses. She was currently employed by O'Sullivan Industries in Lamar...

"This stuff makes you old," the waitress told us as she handed us our coffee. You can imagine our excitement. Finally, after years of fruitless search, we had discovered the Fountain of Dotage -- percolating, so to speak, under our nose. "Thank you," I wanted to exclaim. ...

Stolen bunting Dear editor: Thanks goes out to all who helped decorate cemeteries. I picked up another cemetery, Marvins Chapel. Thanks to the flag team for putting up the American flags. Great help from all the community! On Saturday, June 18, I went to the Austin overpass and adjusted the bunting on the bridge, this was about 3 p.m. I added more ties and straightened all the bunting...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Jayhawk League-leading Hays Larks won 9-6 at Lyons Stadium Sunday, giving the visitors three wins in four games over the suddenly reeling Nevada Griffons. The Larks and Griffons also split a doubleheader Saturday, with Nevada (10-6 overall, 4-6 in the Jayhawk League) scoring twice in the bottom of the seventh inning of the first game to take a 6-5 decision before Hays (8-3, 6-1) rebounded in the night cap for a 13-8 win...

Associated Press CHICAGO -- On a night when the Chicago White Sox hit three homers, A.J. Pierzynski's two-run bloop single to center was the difference. Pierzynski's hit broke a tie in the sixth inning and sent the Chicago White Sox to an 11-8 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night after blowing a four-run lead...

Associated Press CINCINNATI -- Even after pitching another gem, Chris Carpenter was frustrated. The way he's throwing the ball, he figures he should be able to go all the way every time out. Carpenter took a shutout into the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals got two-run homers from Albert Pujols and Reggie Sanders in a 6-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night...

100 years ago: Case relating to Greggs' death recalled A rather sensational report has been circulated regarding the death of James Gregg of which much has already been said. It will be remembered that Gregg was found dead at his home in Lake township and that at the time it was thought by some that Gregg had committed suicide. His brother, who is a substantial and highly respected citizen of Lake township did not adhere to the suicide theory and believed that James Gregg had been murdered...