Cana d ian River cantaloupes and other local notes
Local items describe Jay Taylor's trip to New York and Washington, Lyndon Johnson's work on the Canadian River dam, and promotion of Canadian River cantaloupes from near Tucumcari. Also noted are community anecdotes on Dempsey versus Louis, calf scramble scholarships, Mrs. Tipton's illness, barber pole origins, and Bristol firemen rescuing a cat from a treetop.
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Jay Taylor
New York
Washington
Mr. Taylor
Fea
Lyndon Johnson
Canadian River
Tucumcari
Conehas
Bristol
England
Ginger
Foreign Service Is Cut to Bone
Washington reports deep budget cuts force a major contraction of the State Department foreign service. About 629 diplomatic and consular staff will be reassigned or separated by October 1, 23 consulates worldwide to close by June next year, and home leave for staff is shortened amid budgetary pressures and rising living costs.
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Washington
State Department
Budget Bureau
Department
Congress
United States
Eld
Unruly encounters and unusual wedding twists
A chaotic anecdote recalls a man given his friend's phone number by Bill and a later wife divorcing to marry that same friend. The piece rambles through bread opinions and a football recruit, then shifts to a farmer who married a difficult wife for a cross to bear, ending with a sharp remark about the wife’s reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Alice
Legal bid to halt Johnson certification in Texas primary
A petition seeks to stop certification of Tom Johnson and strike down the nomination of Stevenson. A temporary restraining order was set for 10 a.m. in U S district court with a hearing called by Davidson. Ballots for November will include Johnson and other Democratic nominees once certified.
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Tom Tyson
Vann Kennedy
State Secret
Johnson
Stevenson
Davidson
US District Court
Brown
Fort Worth
Comanche
Chamber Adds 64 Members From Citywide Drive
The chamber of commerce conducted a citywide membership drive from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. sponsored by committee chair F. F. Collier. A total of 64 new members were added, including Panhandle Steel Building & Material Co. and Gulf Service Station, with numerous firms and individuals listed among new supporters.
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Tne Chamber of Commerce
F. Collier
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle Steel Building & Material Co
Price Bros
Armored Service
Sweatt's Garage
Tommy's Food Store
Casey's House of
Dr. Ed Mayer
JJ Kohler Bros
Southwest Electric Co
Judd Auto Supply
Ramsey Bros
Gulf Service Station
Carrell Leather Supply
Vaughan’s
Mobley's Cleaners
Country Club Cleaners
T & L Home & Auto Supply
Stork
Bert's Motor Co
TWA plans new group fare reductions and route changes
TWA announced a 20 percent discount for groups of 10 or more with a filing planned Oct 1 and in effect Nov 1 1948 to May 1 1949. The move targets business travelers and athletic teams while other cuts include an eight percent domestic round trip reduction and overseas excursion rates. Base fares on domestic routes were raised 10 percent on Sept 1.
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Western Air
Pullerton
Civil Aeronautics Board
Groops
TWA
Billfold Lost at Levine's Store in Priday
Mrs Geraldine Benton of Wichita Falls Texas reports her daughter's billfold was picked up by mistake in the basement counter at Levine's Department Store during shopping in Priday on September 3. No money was inside but photos held sentimental value. Return to 1008 Harrison. CONTINUED ON PAGE 30.
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Priday
Levine's Department Store
Geraldine Benton
Wichita Palls
Tex
Harrison
Markets Close With Mixed Stocks As Trading Ends
New York stocks closed mixed amid varied performances across sectors. Investors watched key names like Kennecott Best Foods and Union Carbide as gains and declines balanced the index. cattle and futures markets provided a separate snapshot of commodities and livestock trading.
Reckless Driving Law Gap Reported in Wisconsin
Wisconsin lacks a current reckless driving statute after a revision removed it. authorities say drivers can still be charged with unlawful operation of an auto. The notice cites state officials and a Globe Want Ads reference.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Grover _ Broadfoot
Grand Jury Panel Formed in Northern District of Texas
A US Grand Jury for the Northern District of Texas convened Thursday morning with 20 men named from Wildorado Hedley Groom Pampa Wellington Amarillo White Deer Palaska Clarendon Nazareth Phillips Wellington Farwell Pampa Tur ey and others. Assistant US district attorney Cavitt Binyon said indictments were not expected before late Thursday afternoon.
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District of
Texas
Cavitt
Binyon
W. M. Cretsinger
Wildorado
Raymond’ T. Everett
Hedley
W. E. ‘Steed
Groom
Arthur’ Rankin
Pampa
J. V. Faulkner
Wellington
Ed Campbell
William J. Fellers
Amarillo
J. F. Allen
White Deer
A. H. Orr
Palaska
Carl F. King, Jr
Fairman Dee
Floyd Blair
Berger
Thomas J
Perryton Man Killed by Train
Perryton and Guymon Oklahoma reports say Robert Lee Brown, 1 ton A B worker of 107 North Cedar, was killed when his truck was struck by a Rock Island Golden State Limited train after he failed to hear a warning from witness Ed Stewart. Brown appeared to see the train but entered the crossing as another passenger train approached.
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Guymon
Okla
Rock Island
Golden State Limited
Golden State
Robert Lee Brown
Brown
North Cedar
Ed Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Stewart
UN Probe Debates Hyderabad War Crisis At Palais De Chaillot
The UN Security Council voted 9 to 0 with abstentions from China Soviet Russia and Ukraine to examine the Hyderabad conflict. The Hyderabad delegation urged a cease fire withdrawal of Indian troops and mediation by the UN. The council met at the Palais De Chaillot as India's Nawab Nawaz Jung pressed for swift action.
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Nations Security Council
Hyderabad
China
Russia
Ukraine
Palais de Chaillot
India
Press Ris
Jose “Arce
Argentina
UN General Assembly
Nawab Moin Nawaz Jung
Council India
Hale County Precinct 4 race contested by three votes
A petition asking to deduct four votes cast in Hale County Precinct 4 by residents outside the Halfway box contests the Aug 28 Democratic primary result. Fred Spraggins trails Julian B. Smith by three votes. judge to hear the case at 10 a.m. Friday. Spraggins is represented by Frank R. Day.
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Runin View
Hale County
Fred Spraggins
Julian B. Smith
C. D. Russell
Smith
Russell
Precinct
Spigins
Hale Center
Halfway
Sunshine
Edmonson
Spragging
Frank R. Day
Shipwreck update details gaspar and leicester in hurricane
The Portuguese freighter Gaspar and the Leicester face heavy seas from a 70 mile per hour gale. The Gaspar crew was preparing to abandon ship as a US Coast Guard cutter stood by. The Bean reported two partly submerged lifeboats and no rescue craft will be sent for now. Leicester left London September 4 bound for New York, about 400 miles south west of Cape Race Nfld.
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Gaspar
Coast Guard
Leicester
London
New York
Cape Race
Taxpayers Get Break and Guidance on Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service will mail a new 16 page pamphlet next Jan 1 to 52 999 999 taxpayers outlining what they can legally deduct and how to simplify filing. Commissioner George Schoeneman says the guide uses plain language and includes practical examples such as deducting costs for safety equipment and union dues.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
George J. Schoeneman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Tack Presents
Arille
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Louis
Bob Leeds
Buck Faucett
Town
Lambie Sone
Armour
Tri-State
Mra
ED. Moses
Mr Paso
Lucy Tipton
North Mayes
Guy Saunders
Rather Inti
Moss
N. V. Moss
Clifford Davis Jorn
Davis
Pwo
David Mitchell
Roger Scott
Barbara Ann Barnes
Chester Barnes
Perryton
Bud Barnes
Virgil Spearman
Foreign Service
Jim Shelton
United States Treasury
Mayes
Texas University
Texas Steers
Fastern
Mar
Commerce
Virgil Jallengee
Leo J. Wilmeth
Dec Watkins
Warren Dennis
EF. Javender
H. FE. Boggs
M. R. Best
Jerb Lewis
E. Anderson
Mike Montgomery
M. A. Barker
W. H. Richman
Willard A. Phillips
Pula J. Bynum
Kenneth Brutton
J. D. Harrell
L. Hall
Fist Ansley
J. Walter Hill
F. Kancher
J. L. Pate, Jr
C.J. Moreland
Dick Dalton
George W. Weiss
Grady Stubbs
Burton Elliott
H. Hammock
Bruce Autry
Darrell Grundy
Jim Howard
Joe Elds
Ashington
Mre
Meriturien
Pierce, Penner & Beane
Aig
Kennecott
Best Foods
Bethienem
Oliver Ay Lireeserier
Eng Fog Ceeninteed
Outna Dome Mines
NS Cousine “River
Younesta
Kingston
Eine "Searties
Filtee Phiwond
Atv
Ascago
Broomsioo
Financial Industrial Fund
Globe
Empanel
US Grand Jury
Pony Set
UN Probe
Moore Funeral Home
Texas County
Hooker
Chicago
Roy G. Harris
Holy Trinity Church
North Lambeth
Trinity
United States Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Ion
Radio Engineers
Insitute of Radio Engineers
Dallas
Bleckbuan
Pierce
Zale
Zales
Polk
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