Top entertainers back Kenny polio fund drive
The Kenny Foundation draws star support for its 1953 polio fund appeal in Minneapolis with names like Henry Fonda Edward G Robinson Groucho Marx Rosalind Russell and Jack Benny among many others. The foundation relies on public contributions to train Kenny Therapists and provide treatment to polio victims.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Sister Elizabeth
Elizabeth Kenny
Kline
Kenny Foundation
Kenny
Texans Let's Talk Livestock at Fort Worth Stockyards
Ted Gouldy reports demand for stocker and feeder cattle and calves lifted prices across most classes as the Fort Worth stockyards opened. Stocker cows and feeder lambs rose, hogs peaked at 26.50, fat cows 10 to 14, and good fat calves 15 to 19 with some to 20.
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Fort Worth
Beattie Family Guests in Fort Worth and Local Socials
Beattie Misses Laura Belle and Faye Ravenshine spend the week in Fort Worth with their sister the Nelms family. Mrs Pearl Soloman and children of Abilene visit here. Mrs Ruby Welch, Ark Allred and children of Haskell visit over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Earl Frazier and Mrs Ruby Welch travel to Fort Worth to visit friends. A wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Earl Frazier is held at Beattie Auditorium with about 50 guests enjoying punch and cookies. Cleburne visitors include Mr and Mrs D D Rowland and children. Dallas visitors include Mr and Mrs Max Robertson. Brownwood visitors Monta Laughlin stay with the Binghams and Elmer Butler. FOR RENT two 4 room duplex apartments at $20 each. G H Horton at Higginbotham Grocery. BARTORS DRY CLEANERS appreciate your business.
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Laura Belle
Faye Ravenshine
Fort Worth
Bill Nelms
Pearl Soloman
Abilene
Ruby Welch
Ark Allred
Haskell
Earl Frazier
Beattie Auditorium
Brownwood
Dan Bingham
Elmer Butler
Cunninghams Hold Annual Reunion in Central Texas
The Cunningham Reunion, claimed as the oldest annual gathering in Central Texas, was held August 9 at the family campsite near Newburg. Among 827 descendants and in laws, 190 attended. 22 births, 3 deaths, and 5 marriages since the last reunion created a net gain of 27. Emmett Cunningham led as general manager and Rev. E N Strother delivered the principal address.
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Cunningham
Texas
Newburg
James
Susan Cunningham
Margaret Craddock
Emmett Cunningham
Rev
E. N. Strother
Births, marriages, and notices from county courthouses
Birth announcements list Debra Wadene Mims born August 20 at Blackwood Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Clyde Howard Mims in Iredell, weight 7 lb 5 oz. Marshall Glen Parker born August 24 at Blackwood Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Glen Parker in Comanche. Barry Norman Curtis born August 18 at Blackwood Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Elwin Carl Curtis in Hamilton. Linda Gayle Matthews born August 14 at Blackwood Hospital to Mr. and Mrs James Clifton Matthews in Comanche. Marriages include Pauline Wooten vs Landrum Wooten divorce. Several couples wed in August, including Cecil Bennie Maxwell with Bertha Marie Swindle, Richard Owen Davis with Aliie Cunningham, Herman Ray Johnson with Nina Lou Locke, George Edward Seay with Patricia Jo Baxter, J. C. Smith with Meira Hulene McDonald. Marriage licenses issued to Alsup and Vineyard, Morphew and Morphew, Eliff and Ruby D., Blanton and wife Mildren. Property transfers include James A. Blanton to R. D. Woods, 100x125 ft, Cedar and Houston, $2,500. A. L. Humphrey Jr. to Doris for 84 acres, East Texas Railway Survey, $4,300. Mrs. W. L. Basham and son Lanny visit in De Leon as Lt. Basham competes in national rifle matches, then plans to join in Camp Chaffee after Fort Hood duty.
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William Glen Parker
10Th St
Comanche
Marshall Glen
Blackwood Hospital
Susan Eloise Marshall
Elwin Carl Curtis
N. Lemmon St
Hamilton
Barry Norman
Evelyn Elizabeth Johnson
James Clifton Matthews
Rt. 4
Linda Gayle
Ernie Zell Price
Cecil Bennie Maxwell
Bertha Marie Swindle
James 5. Hamilton
Victory Baptist Church
Richard Owen Davis
Aliie Cunningham
J. H. Davis
Herman Ray Johnson
H. C. Eliff
Ruby D
J. R. Bethany
Heath Addition
de Leon
James A. Blanton
R. D. Woods
Mildren
John Duncan
Cedar and
Houston Sts
A. L. Humphrey Jr
Doris
Veterans Land Board of Texas
East Texas Railway
Eight Lettermen Head Gustine Tiger Squad
Gustine High School opens 53 workouts with coach E V Mc Carty and Bob Brandt on September 1. Eight returning lettermen Doyle Sanders Wallace Martin Gaylen Jones W J Westfall Pencie Taff Lewis Center Carroll Seago Denny Pettijohn expected to answer roll. Opening game against Sidney Eagles on September 11 at Gustine.
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Gustine High School
E. V. McCarty
Bob Brandt
Tigers
Doyle Sanders
Wallace Martin
Gaylen Jones
W. J. Westfall
Pencie Taff
Lewis Center
Carroll Seago
Denny Pettijohn
Doyle Belcher
John Moore
For Sale 244 Acre Stock Farm Near Rising Star
244 acre stock farm for sale with 80 acres in cultivation. Good grass and a fair four room house with outbuildings. On a school and mail route with butane. Crop could be sold. Priced at 50 dollars per acre, located 8 miles northeast of Rising Star. Contact A. V. McBride, Rt. 1, May.
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Rising Star
A. V. McBride
Rt. 1
House for Rent Near High School Campus
Six room house for rent near the High School Campus three blocks from square. Contact C. L. Huett at Service Drug for details.
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C. L. Huett
Service Drug
Rosie Allgoods Rest Home Rates Include Room And Board
Rest home at 811 15th Street Brownwood lists rates from $55 and up including room board washing and ironing. Telephone 22003 available for inquiries during 4 to 8 p.m.
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Rosie Allgoods Rest Home
15Th Street
Brownwood
Wanted Dairy Hand in Dublin Texas
Help wanted advertisement from Hancock and Hancock offering a dairy hand position in Dublin Texas. Promises include a house water lights and gas provided. Classified notice style brief, dated era tone.
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Hancock & Hancock
Dublin
Texas
Texas counties and cities ranked by revenue
Besides Tarrant County and Ft Worth with 1.13856 billion dollars in 15th, El Paso County and City stood 119th. Lubbock County and City reported 178.086 million in 142nd, Potter County and Amarillo 160.521 million in 167th, and McLendon County and Waco 152.925 million in 178th.
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Tarrant
Ft Worth
el Paso
Lubbock
Potter
Amarillo
McLendon
Waco
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Kenny Fund
Russell
Lombardo
Durante
By Ted Gouldy
Beattie
G. H. Horton
Higginbotham Grocery
Bartors Dry Cleaners
Cunninghams
Fuko
Pep
Brewer's
J.R.B. Super Market
Eeree
Sial
S.&h. Green
Bologna
Bakerite
Hunt
IDF
Courthouse News
Clyde Howard Mims
Iredell
Debra Wadene
Bobbie Doris Jones
Pauline Wooten
Landrum Wooten
Nina Lou Locke
Rodney B Irby
George Edward Seay
Patricia Jo Baxter
Raymond M. Burton
J. C. Smith
Meira Hulene McDonald
B. G. Thomas
Robert Meadors Alsup
Nellie Joyce Vineyard
Henry Ellis Morphew
Eva Louise Morphew
W. L. Basham
Lanny
Alfred McKinzie
Basham
Camp Perry
Ohio
Gustine Tiger Squad
Ladora
Beauty Shop
Rome
Pel Konte
Comanche, Tex
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