Civilian Life Rushing for Candidate Blake Timmons
Blake Timmons, a former aerial observer in Europe, struggles with civilian life after separation. He studies child care with his four month old daughter Betty Lou and built a garage apartment at 1331 Broadmoor where he and his wife, Madeline Martin Timmons, now live as they face an uncertain future.
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Blake Timmons
Europe
Betty Lou
Timmons
Broadmoor
Madeline Martin
San Antonio
Timmons Plans Legislature Run in 123rd District
At 30, Timmons announces candidacy after Carson County supporters petition his name for the 123rd district race covering Carson Potter Oldham Randall and Deaf Smith counties. He plans a full platform statement soon and recalls early political activity including work with Governor James V Allred and service as assistant secretary to the state fire insurance commissioner.
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Timmons
Carson County
Carson
Potter
Oldham
Randall
Deaf Smith
Betty Lou
James V. Allred
Allred
Wright family returns from funeral of Rufus Wright
Mrs. J. E. Griggs and Ewell Wright return to Amarillo from Sweetwater after attending Rufus Wright’s funeral at Sweetwater Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in Sweetwater Cemetery. Rufus Wright, native of Abilene, built the Wright and Mesa hotels, ran a Castro County wheat farm, and later owned a Boise City ranch. He died March 28 in Abilene. services were March 31. Survivors include widow Lela Wright, two sons Ernest and Ralph, three grandsons Donald Allen Dick, and siblings in Amarillo.
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J. E. Griggs
Ewell Wright
Amarillo
Sweetwater
Rufus Wright
Sweetwater Presbyterian Church
Mr. Wright
Abilene
Castro County
Boise City
Oklo
Wright
Lela Wright
Clayton
N. M
Ernest
Ralph
Donald
Allen
Private Soldier Originated as Feudal Hire for Barons
The term private, tied to an Army rank, originates from soldiers hired by feudal barons for their private wars, illustrating how private forces influenced early military structure.
It Was Child's Play To Ride On Car Bumper
A baby rode on the front bumper of a passing car and was found unharmed after a woman driver, who would not identiy herself, reported locating her daughter. Police searched the area after a report of a child on a bumper.
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Corpus Christi
C. C. Haggan
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