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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

6

Marshall enjoying Puerto Rico recuperating from kidney operation

Former US Secretary of State George C. Marshall is enjoying his stay in Puerto Rico and is convalescing rapidly from a recent serious kidney operation, said his personal aide Sergeant James George. He dismissed rumors of serious illness.

San Juan Pd R George C. Marshall Puerto Rico James George George United States Marshall

Cavalry Rescues Kidnapped Carnival Queen Candidate

Cavalry near Garrapatas engages four gunmen who abduct Rosalba Gonzalez from a Mexico City to Acapulco bus. A gunfight leaves one kidnapper dead, and the others flee. Gonzalez, a Tierra Colorada Carnival queen candidate, is recovered in a wooded ravine after pursuit. Bar tol Almazan is identified as the dead bandit.

Chilpancingo Mex Mexico City-Acapulco Garrapatas Rosalba Gonzalez Calvary Bartolo Almazan

Local servicemen in a commemorative photo lineup

From left to right Chief J. D. Strickland Navy Technician Fifth Class C B Griffin Marines and Master Sergeant Robert L Strickland Army and Air Forces, as shown in Neal Douglass’ photograph.

Zoning Fight Looms at Enfield Council Session

Enfield citizens seek to rezone a property between Missouri Pacific Railroad and Wayside Drive from Residential B to Residential A, despite a zoning board rejection citing existing deed restrictions. 37 residents supported the change, 12 opposed. attorney Ben H. Powell Jr. represents applicants L Taylor and A P Dooley.

Enfield Missouri Pacific Railroad West 12Th Enfield Road Zoning Board of Adjustment Zoning Board Ben H. Powell Jr Jack G. Taylor A. P. Dooley Enfield A

Fort Worth Attorney's Wife Granted Divorce

Mrs. Ella B. Simpson was granted a divorce from Fort Worth lawyer Marvin B. Simpson Sr. in a short hearing. District Judge Young approved an out of court settlement awarding Mrs. Simpson 18250 dollars. The divorce was unopposed as Marvin B. Simpson Sr. did not appear in court. The couple wed after he defended her in Tulsa in 1946 on a murder charge.

Fort Worth Ella B. Simpson Marvin B. Simpson Young

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