Johnson Nips At Coke Again In Texas Senate Campaign
Johnson flies to West Texas to campaign for the US Senate against Stevenson. He accuses Stevenson of dodging key issues such as inflation and farm support prices and claims the opponent avoids direct stance while labeling his statements as mudslinging. Johnson plans stops in Midland Sweetwater and Odessa.
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Odessa
State GOP Wrangles in Texas Open Convention
Texas Republicans gathered in Waco to nominate a state ticket and decide party leadership. Creager of Brownsville leads over Dallas chairman Hopkins three to one, with factional wrangling over 16 contested delegations and patronage distribution amid Dewey Taft rivalries. Hopkins vows fight as Creager maintains control.
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Arkansas Democrats choose governor candidate in primary
Little Rock Arkansas August 10 Democrats vote to decide the next Arkansas governor between Sidney McMath 36 Garland County prosecutor and Jack Holt 45 Little Rock lawyer. The Democratic nomination is effectively the election. Five weeks earlier McMath defeated Holt by 27000 votes in a seven man field but did not secure a majority.
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Garland County
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Washington Street Resurfacing Expected in Two Weeks
City official H R Smith said the five block Washington Street resurfacing by Kiock Construction on a cost plus basis should wrap in about two weeks. South three blocks may finish this week, north two blocks next week between Wolflin and Twenty fourth.
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Shortage of Galvanized Pipe Delays Water Connections
Amarillo city public works director A R Sanith reported a pipe shortage prevents new water connections for days. Leads from mains to homes and feeder lines rely on galvanized pipe, and bids from sellers have not been forthcoming amid the shortage.
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Tomato Plant Outgrows Yard in Epic Vine Tale
Mrs. C. A. Weaver of 906 Milam reports an oversized tomato plant that began as a small hobby in May and now towers above her head with more than 60 green tomatoes. She found prize tomato shrubs in a separate box during a greenhouse purchase and fears continuing growth may force her to rethink gardening plans.
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C. A. Weaver
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Trial of Ben H. Jones Set in 47th District Court
Jewelry salesman Ben H. Jones of Dallas faces embezzlement charges. He allegedly led officers to a cache of jewelry after claiming a highway robbery near Albany, Texas. Jones is to be represented by Amarillo attorney George McCarthy.
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Service Station Loses $251 Burglary at Farnsworth Station
Burglars broke into Simpson's Service Station at Farnsworth in Ochiitree County after 9 PM Monday, stealing 251 dollars in cash. Sheriff B. Lance of Perrytom reported the entry via a broken window sash. Harold Simpson, owner, said the crime occurred before 7 AM Tuesday. Farnsworth lies 10 miles southwest of Perrytom on the highway to Bower.
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Youth Lodged in Jail on Concealed Weapon Charge
Arlington man Stamford J. Lewis aged years was jailed in Potter County Tuesday morning after Amarillo police arrested him at a nightclub Monday night for carrying a concealed weapon. Funeral services for Geel Sidrey Moor, 24, Army veteran, will be held today in Houston for the man who shot himself with a German Luger early Sunday.
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Branchi Rites Resigns Post On Wednesday With Police
Adolph Gifford Branchi 66 of Amarillo dies at St Anthony's Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services set for 4 pm Wednesday at Griggs & Sons Chapel with Rev. Ray Rozell officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery. Branchi an engineer, member of First Baptist Church, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Masonic Lodge. Survivors include wife Pear four sons a daughter a twin sister two other sisters two brothers and five grandchildren. Vardaman Cook resigns from Amarillo police to become city district manager for the Amarillo Globe News circulation department, effective Sept 1. Cook, a patrolman since 1945, has completed a year of college and is a service veteran. home address 1605-4 Taylor.
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Walker Free on 350 Dollar Bond in DWI Case
Walker, 1217 North Grant, released from Potter County Jail on a 350 bond for driving while intoxicated and driving without an operator's license. He pleaded not guilty in county court after a Monday night arrest by Texas Highway Patrol on the Fort Worth highway east of Amarillo.
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Texas
Fort Worth
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Esther Williams Plans Busy 1948 In Film and Real Estate
Esther Williams remains busy with a full year of work after completing a non swimming role in Take Me Out to the Ball Game. She then returns to the tank for Duchess of Idaho Neptune's Daughter and Hawaii. Off screen she and husband Ben Gage expand their Acapulco house business while Van Johnson contemplates a potential Wisconsin project.
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