Will Rogers remembered for sharp wit on Congress and world events
Washington dated Aug 10 Will Rogers famed cowboy philosopher and wit died in 1935 plane crash. The piece recalls his humor about Congress and national issues including budgets veterans and communism with quotes and reflections on his career ahead of Aug 15 anniversary.
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Will Rogers
America
Wiley Post
Point Barrow
Alaska
Oklahoma
International Bankers’ Assn
United States
Pearl Harbor
Court Order Clears Way For Paying Insurance Debts
State Liquidator J. D. Wheeler said a court order allowed payment of debts owed by Physicians Life and Accident Insurance Co. of America. The order also directed an assessment of potential rehabilitation and return to stockholders, with no impact on policyholders. Esther Life Insurance Co. of Amarillo has already assumed in force policies to protect policyholders.
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Austin
Physicians Life and Accident Insurance Co. of America
J. D. Wheeler
Dallas
Estate Life Insurance Co
Amarillo
State Insurance Board
Youth Clipping Garden Hoses Stirred Austin Street
A 13 year old boy walked along a residential street clipping garden hoses with pruning shears while strolling. Police counted 20 homes in a three block stretch where hoses were slashed. Authorities said a father would pay for the damaged hoses.
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Funeral service for Houston Post art columnist
Funeral services were held today at St John The Divine Episcopal Church for Catherine Louden, art columnist for the Houston Post. A heart attack caused her death in Beaumont on Friday.
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Houston Post
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St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
Beaumont
Magnolia Plans Seven Regional Sales Centers in Southwest
Magnolia Petroleum Co announced seven new sales development centers across Amarillo Oklahoma City Little Rock and Alexandria La Each city will host a district headquarters modeled after the Dallas center opened last week The Dallas installation will support the Dallas north Texas market with personnel and know how for the others All centers will include company operated stations while Magnolia maintains its policy of selling consumer acts to independent dealers.
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Magnolia Petroleum Co
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Oklahoma City
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Alexandria
North Texas
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Magnolia
London Youth Hitches 1800 Miles Across Britain
Harry Roberts aged 18 said he decided to hitchhike around Britain for 1800 miles this summer after a friend bet him in a pint of beer he could complete the journey.
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London
Harry Roberts
Britain
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