Four Face Grave Molesting Charge in Oklahoma
County Attorney O C Barnes filed a molesting of a grave charge against a fourth man in a case tied to a gold hunting myth. Three men J B Wright Sid Hall and Gene Jackson from Sherman Texas face preliminary hearings. Dad White an unapprehended pensioner also linked to the search. The group allegedly targeted two graves during a 13 month quest after reburial of caskets from Star Cemetery inundated by Lake Texoma waters.
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Madill
Okla
O. C. Barnes
Justice of the Peace
Charles Grider
J. B. Wright
Sid Hall
Gene Jackson
Sherman
Texas
Dad White
Jackson
Barnes
Star Cemetery
Lake Texoma
Creomulsion Cough Remedy Claims Quick Relief
A three days cough signals danger and Creomulsion promises prompt relief by loosening phlegm and soothing inflamed bronchial membranes. The ad offers a money back guarantee if the user does not like the speed of relief and urges asking a druggist for Creomulsion for coughs bronchitis and chest colds.
Gillespie Panel Proposes Unit School Plan and Road Law
Gillespie County Planning Board recommends county wide unit public education with a nine member board and multiple high and elementary centers. It also proposes an optional county road law to create a county supervisor, consolidate funds, and divide receipts for repair, improvement, and construction. Public discussion and petitions will precede elections.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
County Commissioners Court
Eisenhower Painting Fetches 2600 at NYC Auction
A painting by General Dwight D. Eisenhower sold for 2600 dollars at a New York benefit auction honoring the Urban League. It was the top bid among 100 celebrity paintings. The Eisenhower work depicts an Indian subject with a landscape on the reverse.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Urban League
Retail Grocers To Have Dance
The Austin Retail Grocers association will hold its annual dance at the Skyline Club on the Dallas Highway October 19. President David Shipwash said a special entertainment program with awards is planned. Music will be provided by Delores and her Blue Bonnet Boys.
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Austin Retail Grocers Association
Skyline Club
Dallas Highway
David Shipwash
Delores
Blue Bonnet Boys
Cotton Gin at Bryan Destroyed by Blaze
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Palermo cotton gin in Bryan early Thursday. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars, with building and machinery totally lost. no cotton loss due to the gin being closed since Saturday. Owners are Luke Palermo and Mrs. Charles Palermo.
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Bryan
Palermo
Luke Palermo
Charles Palermo
Style Show for Wool Contest Planned Nov 9
Kerrville Texas Oct 14 The make it yourself with wool contest by the Tex as Sheep and Goat Raisers Association hosts a local style show on Nov 9 entries close Oct 15 Area chairman Mrs Rudolph Smith Comfort announces awards for best coats suits and dresses Six top girls advance to a state show in San Angelo in December Judges include a women's wear buyer an expert seamstress and a county home demonstration representative Contestants will be treated to luncheon and tea
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Kerrville
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Rudolph Smith
Comfort
San Angelo
RAF Plans Falconry Drive to Keep Birds From Airfields
London reports the foreign ministry notes birds caused 13 plane accidents on British air fields last year and the Royal Air Force has bought 15 falcons trained six falconers to deter birds from airstrips.
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London
British Foreign Ministry
Royal Air Force
RAF
Yorktown marks 100th birthday with centennial pageant
A South Texas agricultural community celebrated Yorktown's 100th birthday with a Wednesday night pageant. It depicted highlights from the town's first century of progress and progress, reflecting local achievement and history.
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Yorktown
South Texas
Five Hays Vets Returned for Reburial in Texas
Bodies of five San Marcos veterans who died in World War II were returned for reburial. Lieutenant Colonel Marshall A. Langley, killed in Germany in 1945, will have services at Pennington Funeral Home with American Legion graveside rites in San Marcos Cemetery. Other services follow for Sergeant Logan W. Roberts and Private Leonard Caldwell and Private First Class Charles Caldwell, with multiple survivors listed and pallbearers named.
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San Marcos
Marshall A. Langley
St. Gear
Germany
Pennington
J. Troy Hickman
Langley
Texas A&m
Maurice T. Suttles
American Legion
Roberts
Italy
Charles Roberts
Emmett Roberts
George Roberts
E. S. Cardwell
Santa Rosa
Calif
J. D. Bass
Beeville
38Th Infantry Division
First Cavalry Division
Manila
Sant Marcos
Leonard T. Caldwell
Charles Caldwell
Ernest P. Caldwell
Pennington Funeral Home
F. L. Meadow
Travis County Absentee Balloting Surges Before Election Day
In Travis County absentee voting for the November 2 general election drew more than 20 in person ballots and over 200 mailed ballots by Friday. Opening day saw 15 ballots cast. County Clerk Emilie Limberg noted special polling areas on the courthouse second floor and voters reacting to a large ballot and constitutional amendments. Absentee voting continues through Friday October 29 with poll tax receipts required.
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Travis County
Emilie Limberg
Search Continues For Missing Man In Possum Kingdom Lake
Graham residents cope as search teams extend efforts for Herschel Mayes missing after a boat capsized on Possum Kingdom Lake. Authorities reported E F Goldston, 56, was recovered earlier, with Mayes presumed drowned following the Sunday incident during a fishing trip for a motor boat.
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Graham
Herschel Mayes
Possum Kingdom Lake
E. F. Goldston
Diphtheria Fighter Behind U S Eradication Drive
The virtual eradication of diphtheria nationwide grew in large part from research conducted at the New York University College of Medicine.
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United States
New York University College of Medicine
March of Dimes Planning Meeting Set for Fort Worth
A six state pre campaign meeting to finalize plans for the 1949 March of Dimes will be held at the Blackstone Hotel in Fort Worth next Monday. Warren D. Coss will preside, with state campaign chairmen, county directors, and advisors from Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas and Missouri in attendance. The session addresses this year’s epidemics and a deficit of 1 250 000 in the foundation’s epidemic aid fund.
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Fort Worth
Blackstone Hotel
Warren D. Coss
National
National Foundation For
Coss
Foundation
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