Court notes delays in radio transmitter bids and contracts
Commonwealth court records show six month terms and bids for a police radio transmitter. Motorola quoted 295.08 for a set plus 259.40 for installation. Elsborne offered 237.90. A wireless link between Weimar Sheridan and Rock Island was completed and a bond released.
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Republic Sree Co
Newt
Colavids
Highsway Patrol Sae L
Hoppe
Hersi
Ney
Motorola
Weimar
Sheridan
Rock Island
Austincouns Court
Bridge Collision Claims Final Toll At Local Road
Fragmentary report details a bridge collision in the county involving Thomas Balcoz and others. The text mentions a husband worried, a postal freight, and charges for following too closely. Unclear names and places limit specifics.
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Cuforaio County
John
Ales
Thomas Balcoz
Salumbus
Thomas
Alorher
Sheridan defeats Garwood to extend Little League lead
Tike Golacingkt pitched a three hit, one walk gem as the Sheridan Oilers beat Garwood 8 1 in a Tuesday game. Butch Alford delivered a clutch two out single to drive in Bobby Tesch for the winning run, extending Sheridan’s fifth straight victory and tightening the Colorado Valley Little League standings.
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Tike Golacingkt
Labay
Frels
Sheridan Qiers
Garwood
Oilers
Colorado Valley
Golaginski
Butch Alford
Bobby Tesch
Kay
Garvendana
Notable Lavaca County Lawyer Nominated for County Attorney Post
The text outlines Paul Boethel and Goethe family figures tied to Lavaca County Texas. It references County Attorney vetting, law conferences at the University of Texas, and a career path from high school superintendent to state legislator, with military service in World War II and later return to Hallettsville.
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Ciste
Lavaca County
University of Texas
Goethe
Laufen County
Texas
Friar
Halleis‘Hie
Selective Service
Lave Jaca
30Th Infantry
Sth
Fie
Hallettsville
Telephone dialing advances from 1920 to 1980
The text notes Bell system long distance progress with figures from 1920 to 1980. It cites a 1920 call from Dallas to New York taking 14 minutes with seven operators costing $885, improving to 2 minutes for $5 in 1930 and 1 minute for $4 in 1940, and about 30 seconds later, highlighting automatic and mechanical switching as key drivers. It mentions Mr. Scott and references to switching technology and a program by Hargrave Smith.
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Wrightley
Scott
Dalles
New York
Fe Glew
Tremsoven
Lexair
Peschel Limn
Hargrave Smith
Ites i
Saturday Socials Bring Local Figures Together
Saturday events at a home gathered several residents including Leon Mcpellan and sons of Le Marque, Mrs W A McMile Jennd Angleton, and Roy L Rodgers of Houston, with others noted among attendees.
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Sly Cid
Mie
G. B. Tate
and Arts Leon Mcpellan
Frances Tate and Dr Le Bleu Married in Huntsville
Frances Tate daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Hunt of Montseille married Dr Bennie Le Bleu at Pas Methodist Church Huntsville on Tuesday June 18 at six thirty p m The bride taught homemaking at Eagle Lake High for the past two years The groom will join the U S Army after completing his studies further details are expected next week
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Claré Tule
Bennie le Blou
Pas Methodist -Church
Huntsville
Sif A'Elock
Claude B. Hunt
Montseille
Jas Bean
Eagle Lake High Belleal
Parst
Oy le Ble
Laughlin Hospital
Eli
Officers Installed At Spade And Trewel Luncheon
Spade and Trewel Garden Club held a 4 covered dish luncheon Tuesday followed by installation ceremonies for the 1954 55 officers. Treasurer Mrs Prika Libraviga and Reporter Mrs Gertson led the event as guests honored club leadership with hostess duties and gifts.
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Spade
Trewel Garden Club
Bell
Prika
Libraviga
Ral
Gertson
Uni
Earl Rodgers
Sheridan tems and visiting notes from Texas and Oklahoma
A jumble of brief social items mentions Mr and Mrs ReveSal visiting relatives in Fort Hoga and Houston. George Bertrams from Houston visited friends a few days ago. W Westhoff family from Gary planned a two week vacation with travel to Carlstad Del ver. O L Ballaw and family returned from the Ozarks with stops in Oklahoma and Sherman. The Sewnan family hosted a Galveston picnic amid various travels and a family emergency prompted a trip to Aip Texas for Mrs Gore's father.
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Carlstad
Delver
O. L. Ballaw
Ozarks
Oklahoma
Sherman
Texas
W. F. Wiehnalas
Mike
Tommie
Prainyile
Rapsas
T. G. Sewnan
Wille
Galveston
Mia
John Gere
Aip
Services Wednesday for V Guess Col Guess
Funeral services were held Wednesday for V Guess a colored resident who died June 13. The rites took place at the White Cloud Church with Pastor T G Gordon officiating.
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Guess
Col
Punerac
Pan
White Cloud Church
T. G. Gordon
Army service enlistment touches local family ties
Bubbal Juul of this city left for San Antonio to join the U.S. Armed Services. Mrs. Sesholm and children visited relatives in Aust Sunday to be with him on departure. Grateful thanks are extended to friends, doctors, and hospital staff for support during recovery.
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Armed Services
Towiek
3. C. Laughlin
Ivy Boat Christian
Universal Motor Company V-8 Custom Ford Pardomatic
A readable listing notes a 196b V-8 Custom Fodor Ford Pardomatic from Universal Motor Company with Leah Covers directional lights and a dark blue paint job including sxcel lent fires.
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Leah
Universal Motor Company
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Stnich
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LE Bleu
Tues
Spade & Trewel
Columbus
A. EB. Wood
Etheridge Phore
E. J. Mehrens
Fathers Day
EPPS
Eggle. Lake
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Houston
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Versal Motor Company
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Vfright
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