Widow recalls Tacoma Narrows tragedy and Davis’s fall
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse story centers on the widow's account of 42-year-old Davis, nicknamed Whitey, who died while guiding a crane load. He had 23 years in steel construction and toppled into the water after being chased by a co worker, becoming the second worker to plunge during the span's reconstruction.
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Et Zincers
Davis
Lincoln High School
Whitey
Stringer
Circle and Club Circles Meet Across Cedar Bayou
Members of Willing Workers Cedar Bayou Methodist WSCS gather at homes for devotionals programs and new memberships. Other circles like Roberts Edwards Temple Baptist Lynn Knight Morrell Park Martha and Cedar Bayou WSCS meet with Bible studies business minutes and welcomes as June meetings are planned. A 4-H story from Williamsport Pa notes 11 year old Thomas Stroble saving his home from a fire by connecting a tractor to move a burning coop. losses include 200 chicks and the brooder, with replacement by his parents.
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Willing ‘Workers
Willing Workers Circle
Cedar Bayou
WSCS
Mavis Johnson
Will Ifrery
Mary Hayes
Effie ‘Buender
Iffrey
Miss Heves
Mesdames Carmen O'Neil
Carolyn Gleason
Lois Hayes
Jean Epperson
Georgia Smith
DeAtva ~ Dunks
Edith Meryl Smith
Tom Matysiak
Roberta Edwards
Roberts, Edwards
Memorial Baptist Wmu
Harold Longhotham
Robert Kerr
J. W. Pittman
Lenn Knight
Lynn Knight
Temple Baptist Waiu
Airs. L. Everett
Hither
Sly
C.D. Little
J. A. Wilkey
Ed Lehr
Guy Winstead
Emma Williams
J. Benderson
Little
Morrell Park
Grace Methodist Church
Birs
Delbert Patterson
Estella Simion
Q. F. Naumann
A. E. Allen
Leo Pool
Martha
Effie Ellender
Circle of the
Williamsport
Thomas Stroble
Tommy
Cnop
William Stroble
Unusual Crime Rosters Highlight Montgomery Police Files
Montgomery police list a parade of odd nicknames among crime suspects including The Angel Slick Willie Sutton Mustache Devons and The Tank Hid. The roster also names Love em Fat Lee Banjo Eyes Powell Dopey Owens Joe Elijah alias The Prophet and Sodam Gamble with a long history of quirky monikers alongside famous figures like Wendell Holmes Franklin and Andrew Johnson on historic records.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States
FBI
Angel
Slick Willie Sutton
Mustache Devons
Tank
Love
Andersson
Fate-Jones
Frank Callace
Chick 59
Willie
Robert Campbell
Mildred
Wendell Holmes
Benjamin Franklin
Andrew
Johnsen
Edwards Awaits Death Penalty In Triangle Slaying Case
Albert Edwards faced the electric chair after conviction for the shooting death of Paul F. Walker in Channelview more than a year ago. His estranged wife Getty Lou was killed in the same gunfire on May 26, 1949, but she was not tried. Edwards forced Walker's car to the curb and opened fire, then returned to shoot. Plans vacation noted for George Sacatis with Royal Cate association as he plans to announce future plans upon return.
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Houston
Albert Edwards
Paul F. Walker
Channelview
Edwards
Getty Lou
Hhe O
Walker
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Tacoma. Narrows Bridge
Davia
Vittles
Montgomery Clift
Brunson Theatre
Schrank
Moore
Sendals
Sendais
By RA
George Sacatis
Agg
Royal Cate
Nounce
Sey Sun
Nebel DuPont
Nylons
Abe Rosenzweig
Coun
Ice
Texas
Acrobat
W. Texas
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