Senatorial races spark Fourth of July Oklahoma primary
Oklahoma faces a July primary with Sen Elmer Thomas defending his seat against Rep Mike Monrone amid farm and REA power issues. The nationwide slate includes seven states with key races in South Carolina Louisiana Connecticut Arkansas and Texas and a dull Texas House contest as Mansfield and others vie for seats.
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Montana
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Missoula
Peter Meloy
Helena
Man Breaks Into Cafe Near Home for Short Walk
Hosea Savoy was sentenced to 20 months to five years in jail after admitting to breaking into the same cafe three times. He explained the cafe’s proximity to his home minimized his walking distance.
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Winners announced for contests held in city parks here
City Recreation department held a field day and decorating contests in Booker T. Washington and Burns parks. Seventeen events were judged by Betty Martin with winners led by Betty Jo Cato and James Smith in foot races, George Parker and Leroy Mooney in sack race, and many other victors across ring toss, jump the lake, three legged races and decorated bicycles and skaters. Directors at Booker T. Washington and Burns park managed the events and awards were announced for both sites.
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Charles Ledberry Jr
Elizabeth Martin
Burns Park
Betty Martin
Recreation Department
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Lester Cato
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James Smith
Harold Moore
Zachary
Bobby Williams
Clovis Kerr
George Parker
Leroy Mooney
Alean Ward
Marie Gamble
Wanda Busy
Betty Cato
Doris Williams
Griffin
Virgil Johnson
Vernita Woods
Betty Joe Smith
Lester Jo Cato
Lewis Walter
Bobby Wayne
Betty Jo
Betty Smith
Searsy Andre
Betty Marek
Wanda Dye
Linda Sue Jones
Virginia Fine
Patsy Market
Dickie George
Joan Wegman
Barbara Beard
Love Carver
Beth Franks
Judye Lynn Jones
Demonstration Blocked Before U.S. Consulate in Turin
Massed police prevented a Communist-led workers’ demonstration in front of the United States consulate in Turin Italy today. The action protested American policy in Korea and was halted without reported injuries or arrests.
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Braniff Observes Fifth Anniversary Of Service Here
Braniff Airways marked the fifth anniversary of opening service to Lubbock. In 1945 Braniff began two daily flights to Denver and Dallas using DC-3s, later upgrading to DC-4s with four daily flights. Braniff merged operations with Continental in 1947, while Pioneer and Continental had served Lubbock earlier. The local staff expanded to seven at the airport and four downtown, with James Goldman as station manager since 1945 and a team of flight and ticket personnel.
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Mary Paul Long
Goldman
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George ‘Oliver
Hassell Cone
Randal Jones
Jean Newman
Jane Stubbs
Miss Long
Texas Tech to Grant July Fourth Holiday for Students
Texas Technological College will give students a holiday on Tuesday to celebrate American Independence. Vice-president Dr E N Jones said classes will be held on Monday. Officials weighed adding Monday and Tuesday off but chose one day to avoid disrupting the summer schedule.
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Texas Technological College
E. N. Jones
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Tax burden shifts among federal earners
Washington reports over half of the federal income tax comes from individuals earning under six thousand dollars a year. This finding highlights how lower income groups contribute a large share of revenue.
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Ex Students Plan King-Sized Silver Service for Tech Anniversary
The Texas Technological College Ex-Students Association announced plans to present a king sized silver service set during the Silver anniversary celebrations. A giant 18 inch bowl with inscription and memorial cups would be placed in the new Student Union. cups sold to ex-students could bear individual names for about $25.
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D. M. McElroy
Association
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McElroy
Silver Company
Friedman Silver Company of
New York
Plains Lions Club Installs New Officers
Officers of the Plains Lions club were installed at a recent meeting. James Ellis became president A B Carpenter was named first vice president Clyde Hartwick second vice president Till W Read third vice president Clayton Lovelace secretary and treasurer D H Kir Walter Smith and Daryl Lisht were chosen as new directors.
Group To Aid Hard Of Hearing Formed
CHICAGO July 1 Hear Anonymous, a non profit group formed to assist the hard of hearing, announced by Marie Ha Heiner president of the board of trustees of the Cleveland hearing and speech center. The organization seeks to provide guidance and moral support to restore members to the world of sound.
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Hearing Anonymous
Marie Ha. Heiner
Cleveland
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Iead
Anonymous
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