War veteran Monroe McDougall buys new Pontiac Chieftain
Monroe McDougall, a World War II veteran who is paralyzed in both legs, is pictured receiving ownership papers for a 1949 Pontiac Chieftain deluxe coupe from Central Motor Company manager Erwin Boening. The vehicle features hand controls and a hydramatic transmission, enabling McDougall to drive himself. He lives at 206 West Pear Street in Fredericksburg and runs a fishing rod business.
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Monroe McDougall
The
Central Motor Company
Erwin Boening
Mr. McDougall
Alfred McDougall
Monroe
Pontiac
McDougall
West Pear Street
South Heights
Fredericksburg
Local Students Visit Families After Weekend in San Antonio
Misses Merle Parker and Ruth Jones from Draughons Business College in San Antonio visited here with their parents. Mrs A B Barker entertained her Sunday School Class at her home on Saturday evening with refreshments served to several children.
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Merle Parker
Ruth Jones
Draughons Business College
San Antonio
A. B. Barker
Washington
W. D. Bradley
Sunset Motor Lines
San Angelo
Latham Ables
Brownwood
Canada
Henry Miller
Brady
Gerald Allen
Cumbie Iveys
Robert Lee
Joe Bailey Swanner
Howard Payne
Capitol Hill
Swanner
House
House of Representatives
George Washington University
Washington lawmakers push bills amid adjournment uncertainty
Lawmakers in Washington state pressed through a surge of bills including a military pay adjustment and a Atlantic Pact military aid measure sent to the President for approval. The aid package totals 1.314 billion with portions for Greece Turkey Iran Korea and the Philippines. The piece notes strategic overtones as Cold War tensions rise and mentions Eisenhower’s optimistic stance on bomb development. It also reports on consumer lamb prices in New York and a Swift & Co. inspection tour with Texas input.
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House
Senate
White House
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
Philippines
Russia
Eisenhower
Central Intelligence Service
National Security Council
Frank Joddie
Brady
New York
Chicago
Swift & Co
Reddie
Big City
Hunt
Texas A&m
Boston
Baltimore
Poll Tax Debate in Texas Vote On Registration Leap
Announcement explains Texas amendment vote set for November 8 to decide if poll tax required to vote for citizens 21 to 60. It clarifies the poll tax remains for all, but may trigger registration changes if the tax is not needed to vote. details provided by Roy Cottle and local visitors.
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Texas
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MacDonald
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I Yaviiit
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Pree Aes
Spring Creek Hall
Harper-Fredericksburg Road
Black Buck Ranch
Playboys” of
Arthur Reed
Red
Duncan Conle Company
P.O Box
Houston, Texas
Duncan Coffee
Asouae Onin
Omer
Ieee
Our
Fisher
Roy Cottle
Harper
General Motors
America
Central. Motor Company
Fredericksburg, Texas
John L. Weaver
Junction
Nath Walker
J. J. Rogers
Phil Rogers
F. M. Floyd
Frances
Pat Rogers
Cottle’s Cafe
Mrs. Oren Cottle
Harper Tin & Sheet Metal Works
Bill Kaiser
Bill
Hartex Theatre
Tlale
Carle Lemuele
Randolph Scott
Valenda Farrell
Reno
Universal Picture
Jean Parker
Russell
Hayden “Rollin
Raymond Hatton
Screen Guild
Bryan Foy
Phil Baker
Phil Silvers
Edward Ryan
Marjorie Maslow
Stanley Prager
20Th Century Fox Picture
Quas
Alfred Lehne
Mgr
Harper, Texas
H. Welge Lewis
Dilsel
P. D. Box
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Vredericksburg, Texas
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