President Eisenhower Hosts Cabinet Picnic With Hot Dogs
In Maryland the President and Mrs. Eisenhower hosted a cabinet picnic featuring hot dogs and ice cream. Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby accepted a horseshoe bet as Weeks from Boston challenged her in front of officials not in the cabinet. The group toured Gettysburg before a buffet supper and planned to return to Washington.
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Trormont
Eisenhower
Merce Weeks
Oveta Culp Hobby
Gettysburg
Eisenhowers
Washington
Mrs Yantis Rites Set At Littlefield
Mrs O K Yantis Sr 73 a Littlefield resident for 38 years died in her sleep at home Survivors include six daughters two sons fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren Funeral services set for 4 pm Monday at the 9th St ward of Christ in Littlefield burial in Littlefield Cemetery under direction of the Hammons Funeral Home
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Littlefield
O. K. Yantis Sr
9Th St. Ward of
Christ
Littlefield Cemetery
Hammons
Barto Ramsey
Phoenix, Ariz
Murt Ramsey
Snyder
Mutt Houk
O. K. Jr
Dorward
Radar Station Planned at Sweetwater Airport
The Army Corps of Engineers will advertise bids August 27 for foundations roads and utilities for a radar station at Sweetwater airport. The project estimated at 250000 dollars will employ 100 personnel and follows plans announced February 4.
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Sweetwater
Tex
Army ‘Corps’ of Engineers
Midnight Raid on the Ice Box Fails to Stop Heartburn
After a midnight raid on the ice box the narrative shifts to relief from acid indigestion with Bellana tablets. The ad touts Bellansi fetay as a fast acting remedy for heartburn and gas, urging readers to get Bellansi fetay.
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Bellana
Bellansi
Stepped Up Talks on Mexican Natural Gas Export Urged
Negotiators report acceleration in discussions between the United States and Mexico on a plan to export natural gas north of the Rio Grande. Officials hint at a possible contract before September 1 as President Ruiz Cortinez prepares a state of the nation report. The scheme envisions daily exports from Rio Grande valley fields, with Edwin PauIer’s company active in Reynosa Trevino drilling.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Rio Grande
Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez
United States air academy activated at Lowry Denver
The first U S air academy was officially activated at Lowry Air Force Base Denver Lt Gen Hubert R Harmon signed orders creating a staff of 272 officers and a cadet class of 300 to begin July 1 1955 The permanent Colorado Springs campus to cost 126 million is set for 1957 Harmon headed the academy after being recalled by President Eisenhower
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Denver
United States Air Academy
Lowry Air Force Base
Hubert R. Harmon
Lowry
Colorado Springs
Harmon
Eisenhower
Air Force Academy
U. S. Air Academy
West Point
Annapolis
Academy
Arrival Of Ould Sod Hailed By Chicago Irishmen
A piece of soil from Ireland arrived in Chicago on a Trans-World Airlines jet at 8 10 p m for the Irish festival. Pat Roche delivered the sod to Rev Pat Malloy and Capt Bill Hennessey of the Gresham Park police then placed it in a squad car for guard. It will be escorted to the festival by motorcycle. In Oklahoma City GOP picks new candidate for state insurance commissioner after Charles E Day withdraws and endorses Democrat Joe Hunt.
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Chicago
Ireland
Trans-World Airlines
Pat Roche
Pat Malloy
Bill Hennessey
Gresham Park
Hennessey
GOP
Oklahoma City
Douglas McKeever
Charles E. Day
Joe Hunt
Oklahoma
Dawson Farm Bureau Sets October Membership Drive Kickoff
Dawson County Farm Bureau announces a kickoff dinner for the membership drive on October 4 at 8 p.m. at the Labor Camp. The campaign runs October 5 through the ith with final plans to be discussed September 2 at 8 p.m. Fred Raney presides. Alvin Riley is drive chairman.
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Lamesa
Dawson County Farm Bureau
Ith
Board of
Bureau
Fred Raney
Alvin Riley
Arthur Nolan
Barney B. Bratcher Jr
Revival Opens Sunday at North Side Baptist Church
A revival begins today at North Side Baptist Church in Brownfield with Rev. A V Henderson of the Baptist Temple of San Angelo preaching. Services will be held at 7 pm. Rev. A J Franks serves as minister of the church.
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Brownfield
North Side Baptist Church
A. V. Henderson
Baptist Temple of San Angelo
A. J. Franks
Vocational Nursing Students Prepare for State Exams
Nine vocational nursing students from Plainview Independent School District and Plainview Hospital and Clinic Foundation will take exams before the State Board of Vocational Nursing in Austin August 16 and 17. Those licensed will assist registered nurses in homes hospitals and offices. another class starts September.
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Plainview
Plainview Independent
Laverne Adams
Friday 13th No Good For Farmer
In Sylvia Kansas on Friday scouts report a near-fatal incident at a farm where a worker named Miller was injured during a pump operation. A motor sparked a perilous situation beneath a well platform as Miller and another man fired at a skunk after water failed to flow. The skunk died. Miller survived but felt enormous fear.
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Sylvia
Kan
Prinright
Miller
Hutte Family To Hold Annual Reunion At Mackenzie
About 85 Hutte family members will meet at Mackenzie Park today at 10 a.m. for their annual reunion. Attendees come from Abilene Midland Littlefield Tulsa Haskell Rule and Spur. Reunion grounds are reached by the park entrance from East Broadway.
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Hutte
Mackenzie
Mackenzie Park
J. W. Hatta
Tula
Abilene
Midland
Littlefield
Tulsa
Haskell
Rule
Spur
Park
East Broadway
Huttos
Orangeburg
S. C
Switzerland
Truitt Hutto
Main
M. H. Hutto
UN Day Observance Group To Meet Here
The United Nations Day observance committee in Lubbock will meet with the United Nations Council at 4 p m Tuesday in the Flame Room of Pioneer Natural Gas Co to plan events for Oct 24. Members include Preston Smith Miss Dorothy Lomax Mrs J J Willingham and others.
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United Nations
Lubbock
United Nations Council
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Preston Smith
Dorothy Lomax
J. J. Willingham
Pat ‘Moore
W. H. Tinney
Rodrick Shaw
Demp Webster
Oscar Ray
Wineiifred Gifford
Betty McCraney
Clarence Whiteside
F. L. Loving
C. J. Lightholder
B. J. Barker
Howard Howell
Donald Tate
Wayne Cook
Claude Canterbury
Thomas 5. Morales
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Morton
Texas American Legion
Fort Worth
Washington, D. C
Texas
National American Legion
Lex Key
Jack Henderson
Raymond Masten
Bill Mapes
Curtis Chapman
Merle Ensor
New Air Academy
U. S
WHITE
Atlanta
Castrondo
White's
Armstrong
Oularty A
Hbock
Dawson Farm Bureau
General Agent
George T. de Hueck
Rans
American Life
Fort Worth, Texas
Derby Downs
Akron
Ohio
KFYO
Lewis
Ais Oie
Lewis Jewelry
Mtn
Teorey
Lents
Copes
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