Jury duty for fun and profit in Dallas County
A Dallas writer describes jury duty as a social event with bridge games during waits, the oath and reporting process, and the mixed mix of first timers and veterans. He notes exemptions, the lottery summons, and his surprise at earning money while serving.
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William P. Oppel
Dallas
UPI
Lone Star
Texas
Teshing
Ross
Mary Bennett
Stayman
Dallas County Courtouse Bridge and Jury Sociation, Inc
World Day Prayer Service in Osceola Set for Friday
Women in Osceola will present a special World Day Prayer service at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The 1975 theme is Become Perfectly One, focusing on Christian unity within a pluralistic society. Texas has 175,000 oil wells across 7,86 fields.
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Osceola — Church
Osceola
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Texas
Federal Express: Memphis startup for overnight air parcels
UPI reports a 22-year-old Memphis based firm founded in 1971 by Frederick W. Smith now runs 33 aircraft and ground trucks to offer overnight parcel delivery within 70 pounds in 77 markets nationwide. The service costs about double ground express and aims to expand to at least 23 more markets this year. Smith, a Vietnam veteran, credits in house operations for efficiency and plans larger jets after formal CAB approval.
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Leroy Pope
UPI
New York
Memphis
United Parcel Service
Frederick W. Smith
Federal Express
Smith
Vietnam
Mike Kelley
Digital Equipment Co
Maynard
Mass
Leonard Reimer
Burroughs Corp
Detroit
Yale c
Little Rock
First National City Bank
Larry J. Lawrence
Citibank
Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd
Air Express
Federal
Post Office
Parcel Express
Civil Aeronautics Board
Morse Bluff District Junior Conference March 22
American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall with hostesses Mrs Frieda Imholte and Mrs Henry Schneider. Morse Bluff American Legion to hold the 18th annual District Junior Conference on March 22. Mrs Laurence Maliha and Mrs Eid Malena posted high scores while Mrs Jerry Mundil had the low score. Janet C Sullivan won the door prize. Guests included Mrs Alfred Ahrens Mrs Walter Wendt Mrs Ed Malena and Mrs Randy Molacek. 200 years ago Lord Howe reported to Benjamin Franklin that reconciliation prospects between king and colonists were slim.
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Leigh
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Frieda Imholte
Henry Schneider
Morse Bluff
American Legion
Laurence Maliha
Eid Malena
Jerry Mundillow
Janet C. Sullivan
Alfred Ahrens
Walter Wendt
Ed Malena
Randy Molacek
Lord Howe
Benjamin Franklin
London
National Park Service
CNS
Bridges Club Elected Officers and March Schedule
Polk County bridge club elected officers with Mrs Kenneth Pope and Mrs Keith Houder sheldt high scorers and Mrs Neil Brigham second high. The next meeting is March 12 at Mrs Brigham’s home. County licenses total 6165. law officers began ticketing drivers last Saturday. The Shelby Square Dancing Club meets March 11 at 8:30 pm at the Shelby Legion Hall. Philadelphia city night school classes offered in 1950.
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Bridge Club
Kenneth Pope
Keith Houdersheldt
Neil Brigham
Brigham
Polk County
DeKalb Seed Company
Stanley Harless
Frank Lisko
Bob McMeekin Jr
Roy Coffin
Lee Harless
Elmer Stewart
Ryan Hill Country Club
Mies
Shelby Legion Hall
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Alco Special
Westclox
Alaron
Panasonic
Marge Korte
Columbus
B&w
Ed Seeler
Monroe
Ken Garretson
GE Portable Radio
Roger Gehring
Bob Cowell
Eileen Nekl
Bellwood
Ronald Shotkoski
Fullerton
Larry Friedlan
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Discount Stores
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