Rain and Clouds Hamper Houston Plane Search
A small plane carrying Orval Switzer and J. H. Harrington vanished after departing Tulsa bound for Houston. Weather halted aerial search as Civil Air Patrol planes scouted a 40 mile wide Houston to Oklahoma corridor and Tyler area. Authorities caution a third person may have been aboard.
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Houston
Tulsa
Okla
Civil Air Patrol
Tyler
Orval Switzer
J. H. Harrington
Howard A. Smith
CAP Air Rescue Service
CAP
Oklahoma
Smith
Air National Guard
Hensley Field
Governor Shivers to Receive Honorary Law Degree
Allan Shivers will be honored with the degree of doctor of laws by East Texas Baptist College in Marshall. The ceremony Tuesday will feature a city wide celebration in connection with the college exercises.
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American Capitol
Dr. Shivers
Allan Shivers
East Texas Baptist College
Marshall
Defense To Seek Delay In Smithwick Murder Trial
The defense plans to request a continuance when ex Deputy Sheriff Sam Smithwick goes to trial in 27th District Court Monday over the July 29 slaying of broadcaster Bill Mason in Alice. Judge Wesley Dice will preside after a venue change. Attorney Henry Taylor Sr. cited possible witness unavailability as the reason. prosecutors Homer Dean and James Evatts said they will oppose.
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Smithwick
Texas
Bill Mason
Alice
Wesley Dice
Henry Taylor Sr
Temple
Taylor
Jim Wells
Homer Dean
James Evatts
Bell County
Mason
KBKI
Sheriff's Department
Neighbors honored as good deeds noted by local editor
Reuben author of a community column seeks nominations for good neighbor deeds from Central Texas readers. The piece thanks Father Marcus of St Edwards University and Mrs John Ferrell of Dripping Springs as first nominees and asks for more names with brief descriptions of their acts. A light anecdote recalls Reuben’s ticket swap with Jesse Jones at a Rice Texas game and details about local livestock and poultry entries, dairy plans, and recipes while highlighting community life in Lampasas and Manchaca areas.
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Dave Shanks
Austin American
Father Marcus
St. Edwards University
Austin
John Ferrell
Dripping Springs
Reuben
Central
Texas
Jesse Jones
Houston
Jones
East Texas
Union Printers Home and Hospital Sustained by Members
Union members support the Union Printers Home and Hospital in Colorado Springs, a facility serving sick and aged members through their own efforts and contributions.
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Union Printers Home and Hospital
Colorado Springs
Dessaus HD Group Observes Annual Achievement Day
The Dessau Home Demonstration Club hosted six neighboring clubs for Achievement Day at Mrs. C. T. Bustin’s home. Exhibits showed yearlong member creations. Food demonstrator Mrs. Bustin and clothing demonstrator Mrs. Jim Faulk reported on activities. many members and guests attended.
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C. T. Bustin
R. A. Sellstrom
H. C. Warren
C. W. McNeese
J. M. Archer
G. C. Jacobson
O. R. Humble
Gus Rogas
A. B. Head
Tom Noren
L. M. Kenyon
M. H. Cunningham
I. G. Janea
C. J. Henry
Thomas J. Wolf
Tom Cahill
I. F Riggs
Perry
J M. Faulk
Embre Smith
Hugo Tetens
Cress V. Millican
Ima Pfluger
Norma Lisso
Selma Goerlitz
Etta B. Smith
Ida Goerlitz
Rome to Organize Petticoat Police in Drive Against Vice
Rome plans a holy year crackdown with platoons of blue clad policewomen to work with male officers. Interior Minister Mario Scelba said the force will target prostitution, improper street attire, and female delinquency in major station houses. Muscular married women aged 30 to 40 will be recruited as the new unit. The 1950 holy year starts next Christmas.
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Rome
Mario Scelba
Moore
Texas Begins Modernization Of Speaker's Capitol Rooms
United Press reports Texas undertakes a major modernization of House Speaker Durwood Manford's Capitol apartment. Upgrades include garbage disposal, a modern kitchen, rewiring, new doors, and expanded living spaces to be ready by Christmas Eve for the Legislature's January session.
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United Press
Texas
Durwood Manford
Capitol Building
Capitol
Walter C. Moore Jr
State Board of Control
Smiley
Moore
Two Central Texas Road Units Urged for October Hearing
Gonzales County officials lead petitions for two highway projects to the Texas Highway Commission at the October hearing. W. P. Midkiff heads a proposal to repair the Guadalupe River Bridge on Highway 80 near Belmont, while Hartwell J. Kennard pursues a farm to market road from Highway 29 eight miles north of Gonzales to the Warm Springs Foundation Hospital and Ottine. Additional delegations represent several counties and Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co on oversize equipment permits and licensing rules.
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American Capitol
Gonzales County
Texas Highway Commission
Central Texas
W. P. Midkiff
Guadalupe River
Highway 80
Belmont
Hartwell J. Kennard
Gonzales Chamber of Commerce
Gonzales
Warm Springs Foundation Hospital
Ottine
Matagorda
Jackson
Victoria
Refugio
Wood and Smith
Dallam
Pecos County
Dimmitt County
Lavaca
Jefferson County
R. E. O'Donnell
Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company
Fredericksburg PTA Plans Halloween Carnival
The Fredericksburg Parent Teachers Association schedules its annual Hallowe en Carnival for October 25 on the local school campus. Mrs. Alex Frantzen, the general chairman, says entertainment features, a supper, fundraising games, and unique food and entertainment stalls will be offered.
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Fredericksburg
Parent-Teachers Association
Alex Frantzen
Czech Youth Train For Defense In War Game Exercise
In Prague on October 23, about three thousand Czech youngsters aged 7 to 15 participated in juvenile war games. They swarmed over the countryside dug trenches along farm roads and guarded bridge approaches against fictional invaders. Army officers and security police officials supervised the exercise which aimed to teach defense tactics for a possible future foe.
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Prague
Kirgizian climbers place Robeson bust on peak
The Komsomol Pravda reports Kirgizian mountaineers set a bust of Paul Robeson atop a central Asian peak formerly named for him. Ogonek published photos showing the 13,000 foot ascent and sub zero dedication to Robeson’s cause.
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Robeson
Moscow
Komsomol Pravda
Paul Robeson
Ogonek
America
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