Sandra Peterson Convicted in Brady Murder
A Somerville girl, 18, was found guilty of murder with malice aforethought in the hitchhiking slaying of Lewis Patterson. The jury sentenced her to life in prison after prosecutors sought the death penalty. Defense said they did their best. verdict read by foreman E. H. Hahn.
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Sandra Peterson
Brady
Lewis Patterson
Somerville
Mass
Sandra
Patterson
Will Albcorn
E. H. Hahn
Rosebud Honors 49 Bi District Champions
Rosebud High School celebrated 1949 bi district and district football champions at a banquet in the new gymnasium. The event, sponsored by the Rosebud Chamber of Commerce, honored players, their parents and dates, and coaches Glenn E Lowe George H Brownlee Charles Greener R E Souther opened the program with toastmaster H C Bully Gilstrap.
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Rosebud
Grid
Rosebud Chamber of Commerce
Glenn E. Lowe
George H. Brownlee
Charles Greener
R. E. Souther
1949 Rosebud Panthers honored for season's success
W. W. Wright presented gifts to coaches for their 1949 season effort. State Senator Fred Harris spoke to players about their future impact. J. B. White’s illness prevented attendance as W. T. Hanes awarded the championship trophy to the Panther captains. Present squad list includes Billy Mack, Bobby Kleypas, Dickie Ellison and others.
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Texas
W. W. Wright
Fred
Red) Harris
Dallas
Harris
Baylor University
Cameron
W. T. Hanes
Panther
Hanes
J. B. White
Cameron Herald
Rosebud High School
Black Panther
Billy Mack
Bobby Kleypas
Dickie Ellison
Robert Arthur
Paul Zippersen
Jack Lemley
Alfred Thomas Voltin
Louis Smith
James Baker
Wilton Loftin
Wiley Garrett
James Bevan
Delma Trojan
Thomas Frank Tapman
Richard Schigut
Bud Davis
Bill Davis
Jack Jonon
Bobby Goble
Melvin Voight
Gerald Heck
Bobby Stroh
Eugene Suggs
Reynold Cruz
Billy Geryk
Frank Pucek
J. W. Gummelt
Jerome Beach
Robert Carl Tawater
Bobby Litzman
Ray Allen Griffin
Charles Moore
Weldon Emmons
Tommy Sanders
Billy Joe Springer
George Schneider
Ralph Meek
Bill Nabers
Bobby Cunningham
Tax Raisers Hint 1 Cent Nick On Smokers
Smokers may bear a large share of state hospital costs as the 1941 omnibus tax act nears passage. A plan to raise cigarette taxes by 14 percent to fund hospitals faces questions from legislators. Some push to raise the 3 cent per pack tax to 4 cents would keep Texas aligned with neighbors. Arkansas dropped its tax to 4 cents, while Louisiana and Oklahoma tax rates stand higher.
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Texas
Arkansas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Oklahoma
GM 1949 Profit Largest In History
General Motors earned more than half a billion dollars in 1949 the largest yearly profit by any business. Alfred P. Sloan Jr. said the auto maker netted about 600 million, up from 440 million last year, and plans to raise production across divisions this year.
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General Motors Corp
Alfred P. Sloan Jr
Sloan
Automobile Company
General Motors
Rich California couple Welcomes Daughter January Birth
Mr and Mrs Russell Wallis of Richmond California announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday January 22. The infant weighs seven pounds ten ounces and is welcomed by Pauline Malone the mother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eric Malone and Mrs Alphine Wallis of Cameron.
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Russell Wallis
Richmond
California
Smithwick Trial Begins as Jury Seated in Slaying Case
Testimony opens in the trial of Sam Smithwick former Jim Wells County deputy sheriff charged with the July 29 1949 slaying of W H Mason Alice radio newscaster. The jury of 186 veniremen was completed after five and a half days with 107 witnesses to be heard including state witness Avelino Saenz. Smithwick plans to plead self defense while the state seeks the death penalty. The panel includes Raymond Persky Bartlett E W Guest Salado Max Fergus Killeen Jerry Simek Bartlett Albert Friedrich Dean Guthrie F J Kirksey Troy Barnell McGregor B A Green Rogers and E C Warren Rogers.
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Sam Smithwick
Jim Wells County
W. H. Mason
Alice
Okeh
Smithwick
Mason
Avelino Saenz
Henry Taylor Sr
Taylor
Veniremen
Belton Farm Supply
F. J. Kirksey
Troy Gunner
C. M. Parkhill
Killeen
Barnell McGregor
White Hall
B. A. Green
Rogers
E. C. Warren
Rogers Ginner and Carpenter
Miss Tepera Ill At St Edward Hospital
Miss Margaret Tepera bookkeeper for the First National Bank is ill and receiving treatment at St Edward Hospital.
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Margaret Tepera
St. Edward Hospital
Miss Tepera
First National Bank
Pamela Faye Raney Born in Houston
Pamela Faye Raney, six pounds twelve ounces, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Harold Raney of Houston born January 15 1950 at Herman Hospital The mother is formerly Doris Faye Price of Cameron Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Price and Commissioner and Mrs C S Raney of Buckholts
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Pamela Faye
James Harold Raney
Houston
Herman Hospital
Cameron
Doris Faye Price
Alfred Price
C. 8S. Raney
Buckholts
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E. A. Camp
E. B. Camp
U. S
Minnie Stedman
THE
Mamie A. Hefley
Texas Almanac
And
State Industrial Guide
Dallas Morning News
Dallas 2
TSCW
L. H. Hubbard
Texas State College For Women
Belton
Herald
Richter
Joe Marsh
the Clarion
Slim Henderson
Slim
Clarke Place
United States Brewers Foundations
Sean
Buick
John Muse Motor Company
North Fannin
Cameron, Texas
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