Show of Force in Polk County Tennessee Court Showdown
In Polk County Tennessee a tense courthouse confrontation halted a Democratic bid to enter the courtroom for a session. A 270 pound guard blocked entry as Sheriff Edwards stood armed on the stairs. August Marchant warned the court party to leave and seek election before entry, ending the attempted session.
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Beamon
Tenn
Polk County
Tennessee
W. A. Lewis
Ralph A. Marchant
Lewis
Marchant
John Edwards
Atty
John Co. Prince
Plates Made the Past Year in Dr Beauchamp Offices
Dr Beauchamp reports his offices produced more than 25 000 dental plates in 1950 with over half of patients referred by former patients. He pledges equal treatment, easy access to dentistry, and no extra charges for difficult cases while stressing three principles: first, good work. second, reasonable prices. third, liberal credit available to all.
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Dr.auchamp Dental
Beauchamp
Former Patients Refer Most of Dr Beauchamp’s Practice
Dr Beauchamp notes that over half of his patients arrive via referrals from former patients. He cites decades of practice in California and thousands have visited his offices, highlighting person to person recommendations as a sign of confidence and goodwill.
Mobile Baths Unit Prepares Frontline Baths at Camp Atterbury
The Army Quatermaster Corps forms the 513th Bath Company at Camp Atterbury Indiana to supply hot and cold running water baths for soldiers, aiding with laundry to keep uniforms clean. Most personnel are draftees from Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Atterbury
Ind
Army Quatermaster Corps
513Th Bath Company
New Bath Company
Georgia
Carolinas
Civic Music Group to Open Membership Drive Tomorrow
Civic Music Association will open membership rolls this week as it launches its annual drive with a dinner at the Wilton Hotel tomorrow evening. The drive ends Saturday, funding concerts at Wilson High School Auditorium and artist engagements. Memberships are 5.6 for adults and 3 for students, with the last April 17 concert featuring Luboshutz and Nemenoff.
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Om—Klahomat
Long Beach
Civic Music Association
Wilton Hotel
Doroth Greang
Dave Rundquist
Gloria Phillips
Oklahoma
Prass-Telegram
Luboshutz
Nemenoff
Wilson High School
Humphreys Music iCo
Pine Ave
Dave Hargrave
Tex
Victor del Como
A. L. Farmley
Dorothy Greene
Oil Blowout Spreads Oil Over Baytown Residences
A midday oil blowout in Baytown Texas covered an elementary school and several homes with oil. There was no fire and no injuries reported. Drilling crew Baytown police and firemen along with oil company workers attempted to stop the spill by pumping mud into the drill casing.
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Baytown
Texas
Baytown Polie
Oil Company
Older Citizens Opportunities Program Promoted
A city committee led by George Toll promotes employment for citizens 40 and older. The plan distributes a one page information blank to connect seniors with City College training. The group includes Douglas Aircraft, Townsend Clubs, and Bank of America personnel, aiming to study geriatrics and offer non payroll gains through education and health benefits.
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City College
George Toll
Long Beach Employment Council
California State Employment Service Office
Toll
George Himmelbauer
Long
B. J. Young
Bank of America
Roy A. McMilan
Missouri Picnic Slated on April 1
Former Missouri residents gather at Bixby Park on Sunday April 1 for a semiannual picnic. James R. Seaton of the Long Beach Missouri Society will MC, with Virginia Eckert as secretary, Florence Kraft as treasurer, Frank Spar and spouse handling registration, and Lou Strohl in charge of badges. Long Beach Municipal Band opens at 1 p.m. followed by Long Beach Youth Band under Gordon Carmen, featuring vocal and instrumental solos and baton twirling.
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Missouri
Bixby Park
James R. Seaton
Long Beach Missouri Society
Virginia Eckert
Florence Kraft
Frank Spar
Lou Strohl
Long Beach
Gordon Carmen
L. B. Rodeo Tops Big List of Attractions
Long Beach police rodeo headlines a month of spring events across Southern California. April 22 at Veterans Memorial Stadium features precision riding and a half million dollars of silver saddles. Sierra Madre hosts the world’s largest wisteria vine display. Ramona Pageant returns to Hemet April 21-29 and May 5-6. Kern County hosts a spring festival April 28 to May 12. Big Bear opens trout season April 23 with separate prizes at Bishop for all ages. Pasadena showcases the Spring Flower Show April 12-15 at Brookside Park.
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Joan Hunter
Long Beach Mounted Police
Veterans Memorial Stadium
California
Joan
Polytechnic High School
Long Beach Mounted Guard
Tommie Jo
Rey Chapin
TE Long Beach Police Rodeo
Sierra Madre
Hemet
Reservation
Oasis
Palm Springs
Tahquitz
Bakersfield
Kern County
San Bernardino Mountains
Bishop
Pasadena
Fannie E.morrison
Brookside Park
Greek Independence Day Rites Set For Tonight
Greek Independence Day observances mark the 130th anniversary with a town hall gathering led by John Panoussis and Rev. Nicholas Bileuris. Lembesis will give a history of the revolution in English as refreshments and Greek dancing follow, with John Paulos as master of ceremonies.
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Iber
Becomes Widow on Hubby's Dare in Alaska
Anchorage based 49th Star reports a wife killed her husband after he dared her to shoot him. The shooting occurred March 7. Deputy Marshall Herb Hoff of Naknek leads the investigation. Deacon Kalmakoff, a witness, provided the reported account of the couple’s bedroom confrontation.
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Anchorage
Alaska
49Th Star
Herb Hoff
Naknek
Deacon Kalmakoff
Kalmapect
Lifesaving Course Opens At Wilson High Tomorrow
Qualified swimmers may attend the Wilson High School plunge for the 20th annual course in water safety life saving and swimming teaching. Classes run Monday and Thursday evenings for five weeks with instructors from Long Beach Lifeguards and the American Red Cross. Eligibility requires 19 or older with instructor or Senior Red Cross Life Saving certificates. The course emphasizes teaching beginners and intermediate swimmers. No community swimming at Wilson plunge on Thursdays due to instruction. foyer will still offer public swimming.
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Recreation Apartment
Wilson High School
Frances Dixon
Whl
Long Beach Lifeguards
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Miss Dixon
Wilson Plungeon
Mise Dixon
Magnolia Avenue Fire Damages Apartment
A disturbance on Magnolia Avenue damaged furniture, windows, and walls of a residence yesterday afternoon. Occupant listed as Jack Meries with Burton Benwell as owner. A passerby, Patrick Hannon of Maine Avenue, assisted and was treated by responders.
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Siemen
Sepa
Jack Meries
Es Burton Benwell
Patrick Hannon
Maine Ave
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Fifth Park
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