Court weighs custody as white mother fights Black lineage
Oct 26 report details a custody battle over Mary, a fair skinned child of a white mother and Black father. The mother argues natural guardianship while the grandparents and community weigh race and upbringing. Supreme Court Justice Alger A. Viens ordered Mary to stay with her grandmother pending decision, amid debate on whether she should be raised white or mixed.
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Marshall
Mary
All
Ngepieck Pelt
Emerson Marshall
Ella Stas
Freitus
Tee
Mary Bais
Supreme Court
Alger A. Viens
Williams
Sherman L. Welker
Goshells
Mery
Adams Tops Offensive Leader for ISC Football
ISC statistics show Sam Reston as quarterback for East Texas with 624 total offensive yards on 37 plays, edging Engle of Houston in passing with 382 yards on 7 attempts and 22 completions. Engle leads in rushing with 604 yards on 166 carries and six touchdowns. Houston’s Clarence Zamedy second in rushing with 210 yards on 20 carries. East Texas schedules a Saturday showdown with Sam Houston in Huntsville, while Sam Houston's Willams leads pass receptions with 482 yards on 23 catches.
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Sam Reston
Jonn Adams
Pulback Engle
East Texas
Totel
Lone Star Inference
Fred Wichlop
Adams
Engle
Sam Houston
Huntsville
Jack Eyle
Clarence Zamedy
Fiouston Tail- Es
Esi Charles Willams
Jed
Bavez
Hingie
Baytown dealer urges Europe trip to value America
Baytown auto dealer J. B. Hollaway Sr told Lions Club members at Grace Methodist Church that a five week European vacation is the best way to appreciate the United States. He described a Boeing Stratocruiser crossing from New York to London in 10 hours 45 minutes and recounted views of England Luxembourg Switzerland Ireland and Newfoundland. He praised the Swiss as hospitable and noted British food rationing during the trip. He added the voyage made him realize what a wonderful country America is. The meeting also honored club secretary Max Altman for bringing in new members and introduced Ernest Casey as a new member.
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Europe
J. B. Hollaway
Baytown
Lions Club
Hollaway
Grace Methodist Church
Texas
Holloway
France
Goose Creek
Boeing Stragecruiser
New York
London
Atlantic
England
Netherlands
Belgium
Louxembourg
Switzerland
Holloways
Jack Jacobs
United States
Ireland
Newfoundland
George Bennett
Club
Max Altman
Bad Girl On Trial For Aggravated Assault Of Motorist
A 17 year old Massachusetts girl, disowned by her parents, goes on trial as a juvenile for aggravated assault in connection with forcing a Merkel motorist to drive them to San Saba at pistol point. The case ties to the August slaying of Lewis Patterson near Brady. The defendant contends she is 17 and cannot be charged as an adult until December. police hold another teen, Loretta Mozingo, as a material witness.
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San Saba
Massachusetts
Sandra Peterson
Lewis Patterson
Brady
Sandra
Loretta Fae Amfozineo
Miniford *McCoy
Merkel
Sen Saba
Lampasas
Jack Miller
Stete
Patterson
McCulloch County
McCoy
MccCulloch County
Austin
Texas
San Angelo
Texas Bragging Pointed To Us Anti Red Weapon
SAN ANTONIO October 26 Ed Wimmer New York vice president of the national federation of small businesses urged Americans to boost America as Texans do and warned that if all Americans followed that example there would be no room for Communists in the United States Three men were questioned today in connection with the fatal shooting of George Bord Gee aged 27 who died yesterday in Overton Hospital
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San Antonio
Texas
Ed Wimmer
New York
National Federation of Small Businesses
America
United States
Henderson
Todag
George Bord Gee
Overton
Austin
Travis County
Steve Heffington
Wevereberg
Union Chief Has Labor Troubles
Washington report details Representative Leonard Irving of Missouri, a Truman ally from Independence, who used lockouts to prod his secretary Vernon E. Moore to resign. Irving closed his office for two days in June to fire Moore, then again on September 20, and has not opened it to staff since. He plans staff reorganization when Congress reconvenes in January, claiming Moore acted without his knowledge or interest and that other visitors were unaware of his presence.
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Washington
Leonard Irving
Missouri
Irving
Truman
Independence
Vernon E. Moore
Moore
Congress
Houston Bus Strike Possible After Talks End
Houston negotiators made headway but no deal. About 1100 CIO workers vote to strike at 2 am Friday, potentially leaving 300000 daily riders without service as talks pause for the day. Federal Labor mediator J O Hubbard noted progress yet no agreement.
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Houston
J. O. Hubbard
Houston Transit Company
CIO
Hubberd
Pasadena Strike Negotiations Delayed
Negotiations to end the 11 week Mathieson Chemical plant strike were postponed until Thursday after an unexplained delay. Sven B Haven, special negotiator for the Oil Workers International Union CIO, was to meet Mathieson officials yesterday but the meeting did not occur. AT Bennett, Mathieson vice president, said talks would be held Thursday. Two officially deposed leaders of Local 227 of the OWTU remained in office.
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Houston
Misthieson Chemical Corporation
Sven B. Haven
Oil Workers International Union
CIO
Mathieson
AT. Bennett
OWTU
Thimble Club Meets As Mrs Nelson Hosts Night
The Thimble Club gathered last night with Mrs James Nelson hosting an evening of needlework. A brief business session accepted the resignation of Mrs W L Todd. Refreshments were served to multiple members and the next meeting is set for 7 30 p m November 1 with Mrs Joe Nelson on Forrest Avenue.
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Thimble Club
James Nelson
W. L. Todd
Brown
B. D. Harvey
M. L. Sardan
Joe Nelson
Forrest Avenue
Moral Values In New York Different in Citizenship Rules
An unnamed immigration official said New York judges favor good moral character, but this is not accepted nationwide. The official criticized New York standards as too lenient, noting prior clashes with the district court over citizenship for a 41 year old New York City College language teacher Adolph Schmidt who admitted relations with unmarried women.
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Washington
New York
T. S&s Immigration Service
Jedge
New Yorks
Adolph Schmidt
Schmidt
New York City College
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U.S
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Paul Braden
Lowell Lammers
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Edel Schikman
IE. W. Dilts
S. Howard Lee
J. K. Barnes
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C O. Horton
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Brooks Mays Piano Co
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Pasadena
Mrs. James Nelson
Thimble
George T. Jester
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Jackson
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State Board of Water Engineers
Rio Grande Valier
India
WAC
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People's Funeral Home
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Claude W. Smite
Commerce
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