Dane released after 20 years in asylum for misjudged insanity
John Crabb a 59 year old Danish immigrant spent nearly two decades in a Kansas mental hospital before authorities concluded he never was insane. Danish insurance men pressed officials leading to his release and return to Denmark. Crabb's confinement stemmed from language barriers temper and a misinterpretation of his intent. He had worked as a dish washer on crutches when jailed after a workplace incident.
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Topeka
Kan
John Crabb
Kansas
Denmark
L. P. Ristine
Crabb
Heart O' Texas Council elects Rowland president 1951
A. P. Rowland of Waco will assume as president of the Heart O' Texas Council Boy Scouts on January 1 1951. He was elected at the December 8 annual meeting. The council oversees nine counties Bell Bosque Coryell Falls Freestone Hamilton Limestone McLennan Milam with 155 packs troops and 4500 members.
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A. P. Rowland
Waco
Heart O' Texas Council
Boy Scouts of America
Mr. Rowland
Lone Star Gas Company
Bell
Bosque
Coryell
Falls
Freestone
Hamilton
Limestone
McLennan
Milam
Frank Jones
Temple
Roger Miller
Gatesville
Norman Boyett
Marlin
Harold Nussbaum
Mexia
W. C. Schmidt
Howard Hambleton
Hugh Thompson
Harvey L. Price
Heartsf
Texas Council
Cameron
Lester Williams
Richard Bush
W. A. Morrison
Legion Post Drives Membership Boost in 11th District
District Commander Weldon P Hogan announced three Posts in the 11th District have surpassed their 1951 membership quota and won 25 pound dressed turkeys for their Commanders' tables on New Year’s Day. The drive has moved the district from seventh to second in the state. A monthly newsletter will circulate among Posts with rotating editorship.
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Legion
11Th Congressional District
Weldon P. “Red” Hogan
Rockdale
Cameron
Waco
Ross Volunteers at A and M College Texas
The Ross Volunteers, oldest Texas student group, began in 1887 as Seat Volunteers. Renamed in 1890 for Lawrence Sullivan Ross, they uphold high standards of character and drill precision, serving as campus honor guards at ceremonies and for distinguished visitors.
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Ross Volunteer Company
A. and M. College of Texas
T. M. Scott
Lawrence Sullivan Ross
Ross
Sal Ross
Texas School
Texas 4-H Orators Win State Awards
Don McGinty of Spur and Frances Jean Mullins of McDade won state honors in the 4-H Public Speaking program. Don received a 17 jewel gold watch and Frances a silverware set from Pure Oil Company. Their talks stressed 4-H value beyond money, adult leadership, civic engagement, and youth government roles.
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Don McGinty
Spur
Frances Jean Mullins
McDade
Don
Frances
Pure Oil Company
Mullins
America
State Extension Service
USDA
Texas Leads Nation in Slot Machine Taxable Establishments
WASHINGTON The Internal Revenue Bureau reports for the year ended June 30 that Texas far exceeded every other state in the number of establishments paying federal taxes on slot machines. Washington ranks second.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Texas
Card of Thanks for P T Driscoll Family
A Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs T L Driscoll and families expresses gratitude for kindnesses and sympathy after the death of P T Driscoll. It thanks St Edwards Hospital nuns nurses doctors Marek Burns Funeral Home Father O Reagan and assisting priests. Also mentions visitors Jane Flinn Nora Hailes.
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Neightx
P. T. Driscoll
St. Edward’s Hospital
Marek Burns
Father O’reagan
Williamson 96 Buried At Gause
James Franklin Williamson 96 died after a month illness and was buried at Gause Cemetery Following services at Gause Baptist Church Reverend Syer officiated He lived in the Gause community most of his life and was survived by two sons two daughters two brothers twenty six grandchildren thirty great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren
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James Franklin Williamson
Syer
Gause Baptist Church
Gause
Green
Williams
Alabama
Gausé Baptist Church
Eugene Bailey
Cameron
Tom Williamson
Walter Williamson
Houston
A. D. Stewart
Bob Williamson
Texarkana
Richard Williamson
Bloomington
California
Pallbeaters
Jack
Jimmy Stewart
James
Joe Bailey
W. L
Truman Ditto
Calhoun's Dream Comes True as Gas Well Is Drilled Near Apple Tree
RENOVA Pa Dorsey A Cale longtime farmer believed a dream promised him wealth if he drilled a gas well near an old apple tree at Calhoun mountain. He gathered 30 relatives and neighbors by 1949 to fund the project with 500 dollars each using secondhand gear. Experts doubted the plan but the venture proceeded.
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Renova
Dorsey A. Calehour
Calhoun Mountain
Calhoun
Texas
Oklahoma
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W. O. Rachus
Rogers
Watkins
C. R. Ruble
J. R. Watkins Company
West E. H. Crump Blvd
Memphis
Tennessee
Straight Watson
Watson Rowden
Qualla
Kosch
Kosch Stoneville
R. B. Rylander
Ben Powell Sewing Machine Service
Milam Hotel
Madeley Radio Shop
Dane
Owen Lobclans
Christian Science Monitor
Monitor
U.S
ABC
Norway St
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
Carlyle Post No
Commodore Perry Hotel
State Post
Austin
Waco Post No. 121
Curtiss
Watiss Candy CO
Chicago
Pepsin
Texas Venture
Texas A. and M
Ross Volunteers
T. L. Driscoll
Dan Driscoll
Mary Irene
Margaret Driscoll
Marshall Boyd
Jane Flinn
Texas University
Nora Hailes of
Buckholts
U. S
United States
Treasury
Seana
Treasury Department
Mr. Williamson
Cameron Rebekah Lodge
R. L. McCown
Noble
Johnnie Lee Richards
Strout
W. 9Th St
Kansas City
Farmer
Janus
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