Eighter From Decatur Phrase Origin Tied to Texan Town
DECATUR Tex Dec 16 UP This town proclaims itself as Eighter from Decatur a nickname tied to a craps shooting cowhand who shouted Ada from Decatur when seeking a point The phrase evolved into Fighter from Decatur as locals and mayor S L Hardwick recount its origin and display on 12 by 16 foot billboards erected in 1948 The mayor notes the signs are controversial yet serve as local advertising A later note mentions dice with pips arranged like on the signs are called cheaters
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Decatur
Tex
Ade
North Texas
U. S
Deratur
Wise
S. L. Hardwick
Hardwick
Little Joe
Kokomo
Nina
Pasadena
Big Dick
Boston
Wise County
Adal
Ada
Texas
Zielinski to Resume Education After Army Discharge
Private Zielinski has been discharged from the Army after eight months in Korea and plans to pursue medicine. He will enroll at Lee College after Christmas, then attend a medic school. His family has a long medical tradition, including grandfather Dr. A. J. Zielinski and late father Br. Zielinski. His mother is Mrs. A. W. Mattingly of 1709 Causeway Road. Also, Richard Rosenfeld of Baytown returned from advanced training with Northwestern National Life Insurance Co. after being selected from his firm’s national sales group.
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Than Zielinsk
Cpl
Zielinski
Robert HE
Korea
Lee College
A. J. Zielinski
Baytown
T. Zielinski
Causeway Road
A. W. Mattingly
Richard Rosenfeld
Minneapolis
Glenwood
Minn
Northwestern National Life Insurance Co
Escaped Lunatic Captured in Peoria After Texas Breakout
Peoria police captured Gilbert Wanger, 29, a fugitive mental patient from the Texas state hospital, as they sought Howard Pierson, 38, described as dangerous. Wagner, committed last March after threatening a Houston magnate, was jailed awaiting return. The pair escaped Austin hospital on December 3, stole a car, then separated and hitchhiked. Officials say they pried a door with a cardboard key and lowered out a window using knotted sheets. The Army reports a 50 percent drop in vehicle accidents over five years due to mandatory rest and coffee breaks for drivers.
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Peoria
Texas
Gilbert Wanger
Howard Pierson
Wagner
H. R. Cullen
Oitman
Houston
Tex
State Hospital
Austin
Wanger
Pierson
Body of Billy Cook viewed by thousands in Comanche
Comanche Oklahoma crowds line up to view the body of Billy Cook the Seattle killer executed in California. Funeral director Boydston reports about 2400 hours of viewing with thousands passing through as letters of sympathy pour in from multiple states. Cook to be buried in Peace Cemetery near Joplin after a short service by Rev David Roper.
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Comanche
Okla
Hag
Billy Cook
Oklahoma
Texas
Glen Bardstun
Cook
California
San Quentin
Seattle
Robert Dewey
Bodstun
Boydston
Missouri
South Carolina
Boydstone
Arizona
Georgia
Delaware
Lee Williams
David Roper
Assembly of God Church
Lone Elm
Joplin
Peace Cemetery
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Texas Ave
Westside
Minnesota
U.S. Army
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Hall
Stosh
W. M. House
Kings of All Automatics
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House Genetry
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Diamond Watches
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Fox
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