Higgins hosts single contested race in July primary
In Higgins on June 29 Special edition, one contested local race is set in the first Democratic Primary. Incumbent A Bissantz of Higgins faces G A Jenkins of Carrouzett for county judge and county school superintendent. All other county offices appear unopposed: P O Boyd county clerk Everett J Tarbox sheriff Beatrice Dixon county treasurer Ollie Scott precinct 1 R W Eccles precinct 2 Cecil Walker precinct 3 Ray Wilson precinct 4 county commissioners.
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Higgins Higgins
A. Bissantz
Higgins
G. A. Jenkins
Carrouzett
P. O. Boyd
Everett J. Tarbox
Beatrice Dixon
Ollie Scott
R. W. Eccles
Cecil Walker
Ray Wilson
Reserve Benefit Measure Signe
A brief notice outlines a reserve benefit measure with a signaled endorsement and upcoming action details for community support and funding. The readable portion notes the measure’s purpose and the local procedural steps awaiting formal approval.
Truman Signs Retirement Bill Expands Military Reserve Benefits
President Truman signed a law to bolster national defense by enhancing retirement benefits for reserve officers and men across the Army Navy Air Force Marines Coast Guard and National Guard. The act creates a career reserve expands retirement eligibility to age 60 after 20 years in reserves and sets pension calculations while extending benefits to women in the reserves.
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Washington
America
Truman
Army
Air Force
Tcuucliciy Oyovrisso
Congress
Navy
Air Forces
Marine and
Coast Guard
National Guard
Armed Forces
Armed Services
Plane Wreckage Found Near Panhandle Ranch
Sheriff Williams investigates a burned plane found on the 6666 Ranch between Panhandle and Borger. Discovered by J. W. Gilbert, the wreck shows melted aluminum and a Continental engine with serial 4,937,368 and model A 658. A Sensenich Lancaster propeller is identified.
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Panhandle
Clarence Williams
Here
Borger
J. W. Gilbert
Cities Service Company
Pampa
George Graves
Gilbert
Graves
Panhandle-Berger Road
Sheriff Williams
Continental Motor
Sensenich
Lancaster
Plainsman Buys Oklahoma Ranch in 1920s Sale
Boise City reports the sale of the Rex Powelson ranch, 15 000 acres near Boise City, to Henry Brumme of Stinnett for 192 000 dollars. The deal includes 3 490 deeded acres, 11 640 leased acres, cattle, horses, equipment, and household goods. Powelson, long time Cimarron County resident, will move back after a visit. Brumme plans to run cattle from his Oklahoma property while remaining in Stinnett.
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Boise City
Rex Powelson
Henry Brumme
Stinnett
Powelson
Cimarron County
Ford Agency
Boss Neff
Hooker
Dick Wilson
Powelsons
Brumme
Oklahoma
Hitler’s Mercedes Car Arrives in New York Harbor
A 9,500 pound Hitler designed Mercedes-Benz touring car presented to Mannerheim by Hitler is unloaded at a New York pier. Christopher C. Janus of Ex import Associates buys it in Stockholm after Russo Finnish events. He plans to drive it to Chicago and will not disclose its value.
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New York
Adolf Hitler
Stockholm
Christopher C. Janus
Chicago
Eximport Associates, Inc
Hitler
Mercedes-Benz
Mannerheim
Finland
Janus
United States
Sunday Brand to Publish First Issue Next Sunday
Hereford paper announces The Sunday Brand will debut next Sunday as an additional service for advertisers and subscribers. The Hereford Brand, issued every Thursday, will continue its regular schedule with a circulation exceeding 2900.
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Hereford
J B Linn Speaks At Sunray Mason Event
J B Linn known as Uncle Jay of KGNC Amarillo gave a humorous talk at the seventh annual Sunray Masons and families gathering for the 102nd District. About 250 attended as L B Hammock Jr welcomed guests and presented past masters with white satin aprons. Noel Sanders Oscar Lindsey Frank Painter Ray Biles and H J Luette received the gifts. Mrs Hammock and Mrs Sappington of Borger provided musical entertainment.
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Sunray
J. B. Linn
Jay
KGNC
Amarillo
Sunray Masons
L. B. Hammock, Jr
Sunray Lodge
Noel Sanders
Oscar Lindsey
Frank Painter
Ray Biles
H. J. Luette
Hammock
Sappington
Borger
Boy on Scooter Injured in Crash
A scooter ridden by Floyd Baxter fourteen years old collided with a forty one Dodge pickup driven by Howell S Saunders south of Pampa on the Lefors highway at 745 Monday evening. Baxter suffered a broken leg and minor cuts and bruises and was taken to Worley hospital where his condition was described as fairly good. The pickup swung onto the highway and caused the crash with little damage to either vehicle.
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Pampa
Howell S. Saunders
Floyd Baxter
G. H. Baxter
South Barnes
Lefors Highway
Baxter
Worley Hospital
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Rafferty
Greyhound Lines
Dallas
Houston
Adams Street
Cadiz Street
Washington Street
Plainsman
J. M. Hyden
Optometry
Barfield
Floyd V. Studer
American United Life Insurance Company
Amarillo, Texas
Neds
Kot
Ween
COPR
THE
American Tobacco Company
Globe-News
WDS Combined
Plumbing Supplies Plains Plumbing CO
Lewis
Jewelers
Dia
Giao Giame
Giamnond
Diamone
Cps
Pok Cerner
Windows Daily
Bond
Hanes
Boy
Scooter
News-Globe
Gulbransen
Sheffield
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