The Spaceviewer - Vol 1 No 11

Magazine Overview

Title: THE SPACEVIEWER
Issue: Vol. 1, No. 11
Date: May, 1959
Publisher: U.F.O. Study Club, Kansas City, Mo.
Editor: Dwight Bockman

This issue of The Spaceviewer, published by the U.F.O. Study Club of Kansas City, Missouri, covers a range of topics related to UFO phenomena, lectures, and reported sightings. The publication serves as a newsletter for the club, providing information on upcoming events and sharing documented accounts.

Upcoming Events and Lectures

Dr. Roy Parsons Lecture

The May meeting of the U.F.O. Study Club, scheduled for Wednesday, May 6th, at 7:30 p.m. at Drexel Hall, will feature Dr. Roy Parsons of Des Moines, Iowa, as the speaker. Dr. Parsons, who was ordained with the Methodist Church and later became a Baptist minister before becoming an independent minister and evangelist, claims to have been having contacts with 'space brothers' since October 1957. He is the pastor of Fellowship Tabernacle-World Church in Des Moines. His wife, Mrs. Parsons, who attended the University of California, will accompany him and can share interesting incidents that validate his experiences. Admission is $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for juniors.

Lydia Schraeder Gray Lecture

On May 14th, Lydia Schraeder Gray from the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc. (Edgar Cayce Foundation) will deliver a public lecture at 8 p.m. at Drexel Hall. Her topic will be "Physical & Psychological Karma." Mrs. Gray is the author of "Children of the New Age." Admission is $1.00.

Theosophical Society Meeting

The Theosophical Society of Kansas City will present Miss Clara Codd, an international lecturer and world traveler, on May 10th at 3 p.m. in the Warwick Room of the Pickwick Hotel. Her lecture is titled "How We Create Our Destinies." Miss Codd has extensive experience in India, South Africa, and Australia, and was an early worker for woman suffrage in England.

Dr. George Hunt Williamson's Lectures

Dr. George Hunt Williamson recently gave two lectures to the club on April 12th. The report notes that he willingly gave his services with minimal compensation and was departing for Peru to continue his research. The club expresses gratitude to Dr. Williamson, his wife, and son for their efforts.

UFO Reports and Sightings

UFO Reports Requested

The Spaceviewer is actively seeking UFO reports from the local area. Readers who have witnessed a UFO are encouraged to write to Dwight Bockman at 16207 E. 17th Street, Independence, Mo., or call CLifton 2-0814. The club aims to document local sightings and is interested in making tape recordings of interviews.

McFarland Sighting Near Jefferson City, 1957

Mr. McFarland recounts an experience from the second week of October 1957, near Drake, Missouri. He described seeing a flying object of some type, which he and his family initially mistook for a cloud. Upon closer inspection, they identified it as a cigar-shaped object with a reddish-orange flame streaking from its rear. The object was estimated to be between 5,000 and 10,000 feet high, about half a mile away, and moving at an enormous rate of speed. It made a 90-degree turn and ascended straight up, disappearing. Mr. McFarland, who operates a wholesale route for radio and television parts, reported the incident to the state patrol and Highway Patrol Headquarters in Jefferson City.

Slow Object Over El Dorado Springs, 1959

On April 1, 1959, at approximately 6:50 p.m., three people in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, witnessed an object moving slowly in a southeasterly direction. The witnesses included Mr. Evans (owner of Evans Drug Store), Sharon Boswell (an employee), and Charles Spicer. They described the object as extremely high and appearing as a bright star for about 5 minutes, then turning red for another 5 minutes, and finally back to white for 5 minutes before diminishing. This sighting occurred shortly after an interview related to a mysterious light in the same area.

Mysterious Light In El Dorado Springs

For over eight weeks, hundreds of people have gathered near the Sac River, about 10 miles east of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, to observe a mysterious light. The light has appeared in various locations and patterns, and its timing is unpredictable. Eyewitness accounts from individuals like Mr. C.A. Hendricks, Mr. Clarence Parsley, Mr. Noble Carter, and others describe the light as bright red, blinking at regular intervals, and sometimes appearing like a beacon light. It has been observed below the timber line, hanging in mid-air, and traveling at high speeds. Some reports mention it appearing round, about the size of a volleyball, and being a green light. Different speeds and altitudes have been reported, with one account noting five lights appearing simultaneously. The people of El Dorado Springs are described as cordial and cooperative, and club members interested in sky-watching can obtain contact information from Dwight Bockman.

International News

South American Newspaper Translation

A translated article from "El Mundo" (San Juan Puerto Rico News), dated March 5, 1959, reports that the "Association of Universal Metaphysics" in Buenos Aires, Argentina, affirms that inhabitants from Venus, Jupiter, and Mars will visit Earth in 1959. According to Mr. A. Millan, president of the association, these beings intend to launch from Earth with the purpose of interviewing scientists and explaining their goals of fraternity and peace. Mr. Millan also expresses skepticism about current efforts to reach the Moon, stating that missiles would disintegrate in the planet's atmosphere. He believes only highly developed beings or inhabitants of those planets can enter them, and that visitors will come with peaceful intentions, warning Earth's population about the dangers of atomic energy, hydrogen bombs, and uranium.

Club Activities and Library

Orchids to Hensevelt!

Librarian Neal Pinkerton reports that Ben Hensevelt of Lexington, Missouri, has donated sixteen books to the club library, all of which are in excellent condition. The club's library is growing, and members are encouraged to donate books.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The Spaceviewer consistently focuses on UFO sightings, alleged extraterrestrial contact, and related lectures and discussions. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry and documentation of reported phenomena, encouraging reader participation in reporting sightings. There is a clear interest in both local and international accounts of UFOs and potential extraterrestrial communication, as evidenced by the inclusion of translated articles and detailed eyewitness reports. The magazine also highlights lectures on metaphysical and psychological topics, suggesting a broader interest in consciousness and unexplained phenomena beyond just physical sightings.