Born in Surprise, Neb., Rufus Woods saw his first circus there. When he grew to 5 ft. 8 in., 210 lb., 59 years, he was well-known in the State of Washington as editor and publisher of the Wenatchee World. Last week the nation became aware of Mr. Woods, through widely published pictures, as the editor who turned clown.
This did not surprise Wenatchee. Editor Woods, on vacation, was gratifying a boyhood ambition and gathering material for his column. "In Our Own World," all in one putty-nose junket. He did two performances a day with...
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