Frank Smith the oldest grand jury bailiff in Texas
Frank Smith 85, bailiff of the Prine Gaelder and J ather grand jury, recalls a life of cattle ranching, gunfights, and hard luck from Texas to Oklahoma. He attributes his creed to his mother’s rule to always be in the right and shares vivid frontier memories from Fort Griffin to Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Dickie
Frank Smith
Prine Gaelder
Jather
Arand
Texas
Frank
Grand Jury
Ft. Griffin
Throckmorton County
Smith
Lone Oak County
Ark
John
Sam
Port Griffin
Harrison Davis
Davis
Harison
Caprock
Armstrong County
Oklahoma
Amarillo
The
Santa Fe
Grand Jury Room
When Poems Are Made by the Bureaucrats
Frederick C. Othman examines the Washington loan to Waltham Watch Company via the RFC. The piece details Hagerty’s hiring, the questionable link to a slogan, and later struggles including receivership, lawsuits, and a half price sale. It notes 2300 workers once employed and asks about taxpayer costs as the RFC seeks repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C.othman
Washington
John J. Magerty
Boston
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Waltham Watch Company
Rudy Vallee
Waltham
Hagerty
RFC
J. William Fulbright
Democrat
Akansas
Cio
Fulbright
America
Massachusetts
United Features Syn
Insure clone NORRIS EWING with Travelers Hartford group
A brief insurance notice notes NORRIS EWING being insured through an accident group representing Travelers of Hartford. Contact details shown as Tele 24734 0 5066.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Ewing
Hartford
Cg Ae
11500 US Forces Stationed in Britain
London July 25 The United States now has 11500 members of its Navy and Air Force stationed in Britain Prime Minister Attlee said in the House of Commons in reply to S O Davies The force includes 10000 Air Force personnel in three B 29 groups with about 180 aircraft The Navy contributes 1500 men including personnel at the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Fleet headquarters
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London
United States
Britain
Attlee
House of Commons
S. O. Davies
Navy
Mediterranean
Science Gains In Polio War
Dr. Jonas E. Salk of the University of Pittsburgh virus research labs spoke at a National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis gathering about progress toward a polio vaccine. He said at least three polio virus types must be represented and that counting them is ongoing. He noted walking polio can spread without paralysis and that transmission largely occurs through close person contact. He urged avoiding areas with many cases and advised those areas not to move to limit spread.
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Pittsburgh U
Jonas E. Salk
University of Pittsburgh
Virus Research Laboratories
National Foundation For
Salk
Colonel Flanagan Dies in Houston Tribute to Engineer and Soldier
Col James Wainwright Flanagan a 7 year old internationally known mining engineer and soldier of fortune died in Houston Texas today after a three week stay. Born in Texas he gained fame in mining and military service and was noted for his colorful career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanagan
Houston
James Wainwright Flanagan
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Fran Me Smith
Southwest
Globe
Ance
Mercury
Engers
Cleveland
Great Kentucky
Kentucky
Old Crow
Sourson
Coe
Anne
Ic’s
OLD Crow Distillery CO
Frankfort, KY
Browning Blue Print Co
Taylor
Raines’ West
Texas Boot & Shoe Shop
Khoury Bros
5Th Avenue
ACME
Eagle Paint CO
Tyler
Mentoay
Garner
Randall
POLK
Amarklo
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