Trimbles and Simson among death notices in local paper
Trimble 45 of 313 NE 9th and Mrs Dorothy Trimble died recently. Service pending with urn Shaw. Simpson 66 of 1311-B N Polk died Wednesday. Husband of Evie and father of Wesley W. B. and others named. Services pending with Beekburn Shaw. Reese infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W A Reese of 300 North Florida. Graveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery at 4 PM Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Ginger
Bever Ann
urn-Shaw
Dorothy Trimble
Beverly Ann
Blackburn-Shaw
Simpso Lateen VY. Simpson
N. Polk
Evie
Wesley
W. B
Chester
Lorene Freeman
Ettilene McNett
Mary Simons
Beekburn-Shaw Reese
W. A
North
Florida
Memorial Park Cemetery
Clovis Sets Oct 3 Election for Waterworks Purchase
Clovis city commissioners set October 3 as the election date to decide on purchasing the waterworks system from Southwestern Public Service Co for 975 847 dollars. An emergency clause ordinance was approved to take effect five days after last publication.
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Clovis
NMB
Southwestern Public Service Company
Dallas Rupe and Son
Rauscher and Co
Dallas Finance Houses
Joe B. Warren
Joe Sisler
A. W. Skarda
Bob Wakefield
Harold Murphy
Edmund Dillon
L. J. Stone
Dick Rowley
Roy Keeter
Credit Association
City of
Sheriff and deputies charged in Polk County graft case
In Tallahassee on August 25 1950 Polk County Sheriff Frank M Williams and Deputies Paul Jennings Fern Roquemore faced trial for allegedly taking 200 dollars weekly to protect gamblers. Williams suspended by Gov Puller Warren after grand jury indictments tied to gambling. bonds posted at 5000 dollars each.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Polk County
Puller Warren
Frank M. Williams
Paul Jennings
Fern Roquemore
Williams
Warren
Bartow
Broward County
Fort Lauderdale
Kefauver Senate Crime Committee
Frank Costello
Frank Erickson
Samuel Bratt
Vincent Alo
Joe Doto
Erickson
Costello
Walter Clark
Robert
Gordon L. Williams
Clark
Nehru Accepts Pakistan Rice Offer for Assam Victims
Prime Minister Nehru accepted a Pakistan offer of 375 tons of rice to aid Assam earthquake victims. A beam of light is aiding hospital infection battles. An automatic phototelelectric relay system operates alcohol and liquid soap dispensers as electric eyes.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
Pakistan
Assam
Amarillo Teachers Return From Summer Tours
Nearly 500 Amarillo teachers begin a Monday faculty meeting after summer workshops. Many traveled nationwide and abroad for professional growth, with excursions to Canada, the Smoky Mountains, Washington DC, and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Burkhalter
Amarillo
Gilmer - Aiken
T. C. Sparks
Margaret Wills
Edmonton
Canada
Jack
Lake Louise
Banff
Houston
Tom C
J. Wayne Middletons
Quebec
Montreal
Middleton
Elizabeth Nixson
Velma
Adele Shows
Amarillo High School
Mississippi
Washington, DC
Smokey Mountains
Williamsburg
J. H. Flathers
Missouri
Indiana
National Education Association
St. Louis
Flathers
Amarillo Classroom Teachers Association
Lee Bivins
Blanche Davidson
Alice Landergin
Europe
Marie Donnell
Ellie Whitmore
Beryl Hixson
Sam Houston Junior High
Melva Hixson
M. E. Jenkins
Margaret Wills School
Bridges Release Ordered By Court On Bail
In a two to one ruling the Ninth Circuit ordered CIO Longshore leader Harry Bridges freed from jail. The court reversed a federal decision revoking his $25,000 bail after Bridges lied to obtain citizenship in 1945. Judges Healy and Orr found no proven ongoing crime or sabotage.
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CIO
Bridges
Australia
F. Joseph Donohue
United States
George B. Harris
Donohue
William Healy
William Orr
Fire Destroys Brownwood Press in Pressroom Blaze
In Brownwood Texas a fire raged an hour last night in the Bulletin pressroom causing heavy damage to the press and other equipment. Editor Ernest Jones estimates the press cost at least 10000 to 15000 dollars with water and smoke damage to other gear. A welding torch spark started the blaze operated by W M Crenshaw. Pressmen Johnny Moses and Raymond Moses were slightly burned as the fire spread to the basement. A Chicago press technician will arrive to begin repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Tex
U.P
Brownwood Bulletin
Ernest Jones
Jones
W. M. Crenshaw
Waxahachie
del Rio
Lamesa
British Troops Leave for Korea
About 1,500 British infantrymen from the Middlesex and Argyll and Sutherland regiments boarded the cruiser Ceylon and aircraft carrier Unicorn in Hong Kong, bound for the Korean front to join UN land forces. The ships will sail likely tonight, with a around 1,600 mile voyage expected in three days. The British plan to deploy total about 5,000 troops to Korea.
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Hong Kong
Ceylon
Unicorn
Middlesex
Argyll and Sutherland
United Nations
Korea
South Korean 17th Regiment Withdraws Near Pohang
South Korea's 17th regiment pulls back north of Kigye eight miles northwest of Pohang as carrier aircraft and U S warships lend support to a near coast offensive. Fifth Air Force pilots report both sides pressing the fight to protect the Pohang air field used for supply landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Kigye
Pohang
Fifth Air Force
Chrysler Increases Wages Across All Detroit Employees
Chrysler Corp and the CIO United Auto Workers announce universal wage boosts in addition to a recent contract. Minimum hourly raises start at 10 cents for about 120,000 workers, costing an estimated 25 million dollars yearly. About 3,000 hourly workers gain 10 cents, 7,000 skilled workers gain 15 cents, and around 20,000 salaried employees receive 7 percent raises with a $17.50 monthly minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Cio-United Auto Workers
Two-thirds of U S road mileage lacking improvement
A large share of United States road networks remains unimproved, with about sixty to seventy percent of mileage untouched by planned road upgrades, highlighting substantial infrastructure gaps and ongoing transportation challenges nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Election race shapes up in rural precincts for state offices
The article notes opposition between an election rancher and farmer stockman filling station operator Mr Bursey. In two precincts electors chose Bill Adams and Cas Johnson in the primary. Voters in precincts 1 and 2 will decide only on state district and officer questions. Three state races target top courts with Place No 1 signifying nothing specific.
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Bursey
Bill Adams
Cas Johnson
State Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Defense Chiefs Return From Front Weigh Foreseeing Offense
Army chief of staff General L. J. Lawton Collins and Navy chief of operations Admiral Forrest Sherman returned to Washington after visiting the Korean war front. They described a general offensive spirit and optimism among American forces. Collins said operations are proceeding satisfactorily with tough fighting ahead, while Sherman noted strong morale across Army Navy and Air Force.
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Washington
Army
Navy
L. J. Lawton Collins
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
Far East
General MacArthur
Sherman
Air Force
Collins
MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
Child Falls to Death in Canyon in Colorado
Eight-year-old Linda Conway of Quanah Texas died after slipping under a guard cable on a Box Canyon trail near Ouray. She fell about 80 feet to rocks in Canyon Creek while sightseeing with her parents, who discovered her missing upon returning to their car. There were no witnesses to the tragedy.
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Ouray
Colo
Linda Conway
Quanah
Tex
Box Canyon
L. D. Conway
Conways
Linda
Canyon Creek
Army Boosts WAC Recruiting Pace to 210 Biweekly
The Army announced a stepped up WAC recruitment drive aiming for 210 recruits every two weeks, roughly 100 more per month than the current pace. Recruits will report to the WAC training center at Fort Lee Virginia.
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Washington
Army
WAC
Fort Lee
Woman Reveals Hiding Place in Traffic Stop
CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS Aug 25 A driver in a traffic mishap case concealed her driver's license inside her blouse and explained she keeps money there to avoid embarrassment when entering public places. Police officer Johnny Jones noted the incident as a curious moment in the investigation.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Johnny Jones
Jones
Target Practice On Guard Agenda At North Camp Hood
Artillerymen of the 36th Division are setting up big guns for practice firing next week. National Guard troops joined guard fliers in a mock attack near Fort Hood, Texas, as part of scheduled training and coordination drills with the motor pool.
Munday Woman To Head State Group
Mrs. R. M. Almanode of Munday was elected president of the Texas Home Demonstration Association at the convention in Big Spring. Other officers named include Mrs. M. M. Harris Plainview vice president at large Mrs. W. D. Bailey Aqua Dulce secretary and Mrs. John Golightly Hico treasurer. New district vice presidents are Mrs. B. H. Rucker Ropesville Mrs. Herman Bennett Greenville Mrs. Shirley Fryar Big Spring Mrs. Anson Oden Brownwood Mrs. J. E. Mills Centerville Mrs. A. D. Block Yorktown and Mrs. F. W. Strolley Kingsville. Site for the 1951 convention to be chosen today with Galveston and College Station among the candidates.
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Big Spring
Tex
R. M. Almanode
Munday
Texas Home Demonstration Association
M. M. Harris
Plainview
W. D. Bailey
Aqua Dulce
John Golightly
Hico
B. H. Rucker
Ropesville
Herman H. Bennett
Greenville
Shirley Fryar
Anson Oden
Brownwood
J. E. Mills
Centerville
A. D. Block
Yorktown
F. W. Strolley
Kingsville
Galveston
College Station
Navy Reveals Submarine Searchlight Weapon
Navy officials announce a new underwing searchlight developed by Lockheed to illuminate submarines from aircraft. W C Bryant described a high luminosity beam of 70 million candlepower to be deployed with Lockheed Neptune planes for coastal and shipping defense against underwater attack.
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Pasadena
Cal
Lockheed
W. C. Bryant
The
Illuminating Engineers
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics
Bryant
Neptune
Mexico Expects Big Sugar Crop
Mexico city reports sugar producers forecast a 1951 harvest near 700000 tons of cane, about 100000 tons more than this year, with possible exports. The gain follows a disappointing current crop and a cancelled barter deal with Japan due to Japan's sugar shortfalls.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Japan
Gregg Tightens Ban on Cattle in Gregg County
Gregg County tightened rules on cattle shipments to prevent an anthrax outbreak in Northeast Texas. Health Officer Dr. Robert FE Slade and the county commissioners court quarantined the county though no cases are known locally. Special deputies will man highway crossings and cattle may pass through without unloading.
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Longview
Gregg County
Robert FE. Slade
County Commissioners Court
Texas
Slade
Polar Bear Males Do Not Hibernate Unlike Mate
A male polar bear behaves differently from its mate and other bears by not entering hibernation. Researchers note this distinction in contrast to typical bears that sleep through the winter.
Texas party battles fill Panhandle ballots in Potter race
Will Wilson of Dallas and Fagan Dickson of Austin lead the state attorney general contest with Meade Griffin of Plainview and George W Harwood also active for Place No 3. Other races include Morrison vs Lattimore for the Court of Criminal Appeals and lieutenant governor and agriculture commissioner contests. Congressional and state representative races feature Altavene Clark leading in the Panhandle district against Walter Rogers Morris Cobb and Kenneth Wheatley. Radio speeches on KGNC and KLYN set for tonight with final appeals by Wheatley and Cobb.
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Will Wilson
Dallas
Wilson
Fagan Dickson
Austin
Meade Griffin
Plainview
Supreme Court
George W. Harwood
W. A. Morrison
Cameron
Robert L. Lattimore
Court of Criminal Appeals
Ben Ramsey
San Augustine
Pierce Brooks
Texas
J. E. McDonald
John C. White
Wichita Falls
Midwestern University
Potter
Altavene Clark
Panhandle
Walter Rogers
Pampa
Morris G. Cobb
Kenneth Wheatley
University of Texas
KGNC
KLYN
Clark
Rogers
Wheatley
Cobb
End of retreat in Korea marked by fixed beachhead
July 29 war diary notes Lt Gen Walton Walker declaring the retreat period over and troops to stand or die. The article surveys three Communist attempts to break the Korean beachhead, the robust UN and allied buildup, and predictions of future offensives including amphibious thrusts, with Taegu and the beachhead still in UN hands.
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Central Highland Front
Walton H. Walker
Eighth Army
Taegu
Keystone
United Nations
Hawaii
Naktong River Bulge
Naktong
MacArthur
Australia
Canada
Philippines
Hong Kong
Thailand
Reds
Korea
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Wai Bate Brothers
Fraser Howard H Fraser
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Hollis
Okla
Bates Robert J. Bates
Eula Thompson
Oe Okla
Buthker
Llamo Cemetery
Teal
Caeateries
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Ninth
US Court of Appeals
Tony
Brownwood Press
Globe-News
Gregg
Randall, Armstrong, Carlson
Deaf Smith, Potter
Oldham
Goodyear
Ais
Goodyear Tires
Gunneros
Harrison
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