Paper Dolls and a Colonel Turn to Toy Making
Retired colonel and engineer Hitchins of Atlanta revealed during a visit that his war hobby of cutting paper dolls inspired a business. He cofounded DeJournette Manufactur Co to produce life like dolls, using parchment wardrobes, and the venture began after his daughter Linda’s interest in crafts. The dolls, praised by the Toy Guidance Council, aim to blend play with imagination and approachable design.
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Gay Pauley
W York
DeJournette
DeJournette Manufactur- Co
Dors
Michigan
Toy Guidance Council
Thins
Waly
Antonio Police Probe Into Jail Prisoner Beating Claims
Police chief Robert in Antonio investigates alleged jail prisoner abuse amid complaints from an old inmate. A 34 year old civilian and a 38 year old man allege officers beat them during arrest or fingerprinting at the local base. Authorities say cases are under review and suspensions and criminal charges may follow.
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Antonio
Robert
Press- Truman
Pa Nn
Air Force Base
Mosquito Invasion Hits Galveston City and Marsh Areas
Galveston reports the first wave of the season as city and county workers fog with DDT and engineers drain marsh lands identified as a principal breeding area. In Houston a man is ordered to move a car from a restricted zone after an attempted help. Wholesale food prices fall for the second week, down over nine percent from last year.
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Galveston
Corps of Engineers
Houston
Nalls
New York
Dan
Bradstreet
Miss Atomic Blast Dazzles Marines at Yucca Flats
Actress Dyce King, appearing at the Last Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, wowed US Marines after atomic maneuvers at Yucca Flats. They honored her with the title Miss Atomic Blast, contrasting the era's fascination with the Big Bomb.
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Candyce King
Last Frontier
Las Vegas
Nev
Yucca Flats
Veteran Ends Sign With Dallas Texans
Bruce Alford and Barney Poole, veteran ends, signed 1952 NFL contracts with the Dallas Texans as the 21st and 22nd players to join the team. Alford, a seven year pro and ex Texas Christian star, and Poole, a four year veteran from the Poole ends lineage in Mississippi, played for the New York Yanks in 1951 before the Texans era.
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Dallas
Bruce Alford
Barney Poole
Dallas Texans
Alford
Texas Christian
Poole
Mississippi
New York Yanks
Texans
Leader Rev Walker Absent As Marital Trip Delays Meetings
The group notes irregular meetings due to adult leader Rev Walker traveling to Yuma Arizona for his marriage. The absence of the pastor has halted routine gatherings and affected planned activities. Local members await a return to regular schedule.
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Rev. Walker
Yuma
Arizona
Prices and Limits at 620 North Main Street Shintless
A sale notice lists limit rights and refusals for dealers along with grocery items and prices. Crisco shortening Armour lard flour cakes pineapples onions carrots radishes cabbage and frankfurters are offered with coupon details and unit prices. Bulk quantities and branding reflect a Texas market storefront listing.
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Avorite
Evel
Lone
Hitchins
Soner
Mie
Pal
Apr’ Beatie
Ea Wite
Vem (Eds
Tedd
Spring Hill
Spring Hill Fellowship
Mrs. W. Walker
Texas
Plain
Sugar
Armour's Star
Gardenside
Cascade
Gold Cove
Heni
Lil’ Rebel
Vienna Sausage
Chum
Texas Crisp
Florida
Sunkist
California
Queers
Libby
Libby's Pineapple
Town House
Juin Peaks
Busy Baker
Bape
Shadylane Fresh Creamery
Breeze Food
Snow Star
Canterbury Tea
Safeway
Pepe
Bonham
North Main Street
Top Qualit
Edwards
Shank
Government
Plain Label
Capitol
Sunnybank
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