Queerly Named Towns Turn Up In Census Titles
Washington reports a cross country census finds towns with odd names like Double Springs and Mediapolis, Iowa, lacking expected features. Believed to illustrate how quirky place names mask real local economies, from oil fields to linen production, with many humorous misfits across states.
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Washington
Double Springs
Alabama
Loogactee
Indiana
Mediapolis
Iowa
Tilopolis
Tlinois
Kannapolis
North Carolina
Bemidji
Winnesota
Paul Burren
Bamidji
Paul
Gas City
Telres
US official exonerates Border Patrol in pistol fire claims
Washington immigration official says evidence shows no gunshot by Border Patrol during arrests near Edinburgh. We L Kelly, assistant commissioner, states a toy torpedo caused the uproar after reviewing testimony. Kelly and three other federal officials toured patrol headquarters over the weekend.
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Mcallen
Texas
Washington
Border Patrol
Edinburgh
We. L. Kelly
U.S. Immigration Service
Kelly
Bayown Rotarians At District Meet
Three Baytown Rotary officials are among more than 600 delegates from Southeast Texas clubs attending the 190th District conference. R. F. Sparks, G. J. Ferned, and FR. D. Mertin attend as local leaders. Dr Bush Tiner of George Pepperdine College spoke, district talks focused on new club officers, Tiner to speak at 6:30 pm on world peace, tomorrow breakfast for incoming presidents and secretaries at 9 am, district governor W. E. Jephet of Houston presiding. district includes 43 clubs and 3022 Rotarians.
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Webster Terrace
Isige Lot
Schilling ST
Asecker
Wynnewood Addn
Bond
Deautle Sc
Chambers County
Cape Chance
Market St Road
Wooster
OOD
Bast
Harris County
Lang Fras
UWA
Baytowns
Ste Bonnd
Baytown Rotary
Tesas
Sundey
Beytonn
R. F B. Sparks
G. J. Ferned
D. Mertin
Pest
Bush Tiner
George Per- Berdize College of Los Angeles
Rotary International
Penel
Rotary
Dostor Tiner
W. E. Jephet
Houston
State Jaycee Office May Be Transferred
FORT WORTH The Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce executive board will meet May 1 to name state committee chairmen for the coming year and discuss moving the state office from Dallas to a more central location. William G. McDeniel newly elected state Jaycee president from Dallas said Waco Austin and Bryan had shown interest in obtaining the office.
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Fort Worth
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce Executive Board
Searchers Drag River For Missing Youngster
Search crews continued dragging the Colorado River today for the body of nine year old Bobby Gene Raven who disappeared in the swift stream after ignoring warnings from two playmates who said he jumped in Saturday.
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Austin
Colorado
Gene Raven
Desperate appeal for leukemia patient flown to Chicago
A year-old boy, Gregory Pepin of Detroit, is ferried by ambulance and plane to Chicago for treatment with ACTH as doctors pursue a remedy for his leukemia. His mother comforts him during the transport, while the International group notes the drug’s potential.
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Detroitsia
Chicago
International
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