Forgery Case Confusion Shapes Davis Trial In Court
In 47th District Court Billy Ralph Davis faced forgery charges over a $28 check. Testimony tied Davis to the check while Rex Williams claimed he cashed it. A confusing turn led to a new forged instrument complaint against Williams and he was jailed on $1,000 bond as the Davis case went to the jury.
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47Th District Court
Billy Ralph Davis
Davis
George L. Dudley
510
North Lake
Esther Cretsinger
Cretsinger
North East Eighth
Dudley
Cretsinger Grocery
Williams
Dist. Atty
Lloyd King
Charles Carder
The Principal Takes Himself For A Ride At School
Horace Mann Junior High principal W. W. Nicklaus rode a bicycle along Buchanan Street during noon hours to celebrate a successful subscription drive. The Curtis Publishing Company backs the annual campaign with a school commission benefiting the student activity fund as the entire student body watched Nicklaus fulfill his pledge after the quota of 350 subscriptions was reached.
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W. W. Nicklaus
Horace Mann Junior High School
Buchanan Street
Nicklaus
Curtis Publishing Company
Seven-Leaf Clover Found in Muskegon Backyard
In Muskegon Michigan Richard Tischer reports finding a seven leaf clover in his backyard. The Jose Bridge was opened May 4.
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Muskagon, Mich
Richard Tischer
Craftsmen Meet in Dumas on Apprenticeship Plan
More than 25 men from five crafts attended in Dumas as Vincent J. Southwick of Amarillo explained apprenticeships. Southwick, field representative for the Bureau of Apprenticeship of the U S Department of Labor, saw Carpenters Local No 2369 form a joint committee to operate a program. Oil Workers Local No 478 CIO invited Southwick to return for another meeting to aid in forming another program, with a target date of Nov 21. Attendees included building contractors carpenters heavy equipment mechanics oil workers and refinery workers.
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Dumas
Vincent J. Southwick
Amarillo
Southwick
Bureau of Apprenticeship
US Department of Labor
Carpenters Local No
Oil Workers Local No
CIO
Permits Issued For Five Homes In Amarillo Area
Five building permits totaling 28000 went to Mobil Homes Company of Amarillo for frame homes at 4207 Lipscomb 1935 Van Buren 1613 1607 and 1601 Roberts A 9000 permit was issued to D M Floyd for a four room brick veneer home at 2214 Peachtree and Munday Cooper Company received a 6000 permit for a four room frame at 4303 Jackson October commitments total 2085416 and the 1950 total is 18906721.
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Mobilhomes Company
Amarillo
Lipscomb
van Buren
Roberts
D. M. Floyd
Peachtree
Munday-Cooper Company
Jackson
Install New Water Mains in West Lawn and Broadmoor
City crews begin water and sewer line installation for West Lawn Addition and Dispay Sub division. Major 10 inch main on Western Street from Seventeenth to Wolflin, plus 6 inch lines to city limits and to serve both additions. Additional 6 inch sewer and 2 inch water lines planned in Broadmoor area between Polk and Washington.
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West Lawn
Western Street
Seventeenth
Wolflin Avenue
Wolflin
Western
Broadmoor
Polk
Washington Streets
Forty- Fourth
Forty-Sixth Avenues
Mississippi remains predominantly agricultural state in 1950 census
The 1950 census shows Mississippi remains largely agricultural with 73 percent of residents living in rural areas or small towns under 2,500 people. The Mississippi Economic Council summarized that most of the population stays outside large urban centers.
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Mississippi
The
Mississippi Economic Council
Hereford Tot Dies of Burns
Maria Morena five months old died at Deaf Smith County Hospital from burns suffered when a barracks converted to migrant housing burned near Hereford. The fire damaged four-family apartments owned by Hereford Potato Growers Association. The baby's father Joaquin Morena rescued her and was treated for minor burns. All household goods and clothing were destroyed in the blaze.
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Hereford
Maria Morena
Deaf Smith County Hospital
Joaquin Morena
Highway 51
Hereford Potato Growers Association
Morena
Morena Child Survives. Funeral to Be Held
Other occupants of the apartment escaped injury. Besides the parents, the Morena child is survived by a brother, 14 years old. Funeral services will be under direction of Gililland Funeral Home.
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Morena
Gililland Funeral Home
Rabbi Bluhm Sets Topic At Temple Sermon
Rabbi Arthur Bluhm will deliver the sermon at Temple B Nai Israel Friday night service at 8 PM. The subject is Are the Jews a Race, and the service is open to the public.
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Arthur Bluhm
Temple B'nai Israel
Son Attends Rites for M rs Mary Wilkinson
S Nicholson of 4309 West Seventeenth left for Wichita Falls to attend the funeral of his mother Mrs Mary Geneva Wilkinson who died last night.
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Nicholson
West Seventeenth
Wichita Falls
Mary Geneva Wilkinson
Complete Street Paving Project Update
Sealcoating on Mirror Street from North East Eighth to Eighteenth Avenue is finished as of Thursday. Arthur Street patching from Tenth to Twenty Seventh Avenue prepares for seaboating next week.
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Mirror Street
Eighth Avenue
Eighteenth Avenue
Arthur Street
Tenth Avenue
Twenty-Seventh Avenue
Koch Announces Tuberculosis Germ Discovery in Berlin March 24 1882
Prime figure Prof. Robert Koch disclosed the discovery of the tuberculosis germ in Berlin on March 24, 1882, marking a turning point in medical science and public health. The announcement highlighted the germ's role in disease and spurred worldwide interest in bacteriology and infectious disease research.
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Prof
Robert Koch
Berlin
HADACOL Ad claims doctor-backed relief for deficiencies
Wesley Scallions of Soria Illinois shares a Hadacol endorsement noting improved appetite sleep and energy after three bottles. He states his arm and leg pains from deficiencies disappeared allowing daily work as a gas station attendant. The ad touts vitamin B and niacin relief with a money-back guarantee and trial sizes.
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Wesley Scallions
Soria
Illinois
Hadacol
Dad
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Globe
J. L. Scott
Potter County Tuberculosis Association
United Nations
Happy Hour Sewing Club
W. L. Granger
Center
J. D. Coker
Raines West Texas Boot & Shoe Shop
Kentucky Tavern
Bond
16Th St
Housekeeping
Joe B. Johnson
Georgia
Tate Coe Si
the LeBlanc Corporation
Bendix
Taylor
Speciale& Levine
Paperman Dairymen
McArhartts
Tobey
UNION
Mark
Carhartt
Levine's
Carpenters
Carhart
Oxfords
Bendix Home Appliances, Inc
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