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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1950

Page

9

Extradition Fight Ties Texas Forgery Indictment to Oklahoma

Texas grand jury indicted Clyde Grim and five others in a forged will case tied to Mrs. Mattie Sebits estate. Oklahoma Senator Grim posted 8000 bond and refused to waive extradition in Norman hearing. Grim, campaigning for re election, denies charges and blames political opponents for the case.

Norman Okla iPi Orval Sriverne Texas Roland Hughes Grim Lipscomb Mattie A. Sebits Senator Grin Clyde Grim Higgins Tex Vivian Guthrie Edgewood H. Ross Guthrie Cherryvale H. L. Padgett J. RB. Thomas Ellis County Oklo Oklahoma Joel Smalley State Senate County

Mongoloid Kitten Born At Phillips University Observation Begins

EMID Oklahoma June 17 reports a farmer bringing a cat with a monkey like head to Phillips University where scientist Dean Shirley classifies the newborn as mongeloid a rare biological phenomenon The creature lacks nostrils has claw like paws and requires milk from a dropper while the mother cat accepts normal siblings but rejects it The university keeps the kitten for study

Emid Okla Phillips University Charles Crites Chifford J. Shirley Phillips Science Department Shirley Criter University

Doctor Sets Up Coffee Station Amid Firefighters Blaze

In Idylwild California on June 17 78 year old Dr M Null woke to a fire over his roof. He called the fire department then sprayed with a garden hose. When firefighters arrived he stopped and calmly prepared coffee for the crew.

Idyllwild Calif M. Null

Royal congratulations greet birth of Greek family son

In Brownsville on June 17 Mrs. Pete Katopody gave birth to her first child. A cable from Queen Frederica of Greece conveyed congratulations signed by Mary Carolou Lady-in-waiting. The couple, new to the U.S., run a Brownsville restaurant.

Brownsville Pete Katopody Frederica Greece Mary Carolou Katopody

Bell County Doctor Marks 50 Years Of Practice

Dr. I D Ellis of Troy Bell County the second oldest physician observed his 50th anniversary of medical practice He declined a party and made rounds to see patients while gifts arrived Father of W Lorenz Ellis Lubbock National Bank 1726 Twenty fifth St reflects on shingle date May 23 1900 He still helped babies with free tickets and never used collectors since he began Driving since 1909 he notes progress from horse and buggy to cars while X rays and bacteriology emerged and he fears the future remains uncertain

I. D. Ellis Troy Texas Bell County Lubbock W. Lorenz Ellis Lubbock National Bank St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons Ellis

Construction Starts On 4000 Armory Addition At Brownfield

Brownfield June 17 The contract for a 4000 armory addition to Veterans hall has been awarded to G V Paden. Capt Sam Privitt, commander of the city National Guard, announces construction is underway. The steel and tile brick building will feature barred windows a tile and steel strong room and a stucco white exterior. The cost is shared by the county city and Howard-Henson Post 269 American Legion. The armory now sits in the courthouse basement with drills held at Veterans hall.

Brownfield Veterans Hall G. V. Paden Sam Privitt National Guard Howard-Henson Post 269 American Legion

Canadians Nab Two Fugitives in Montreal Deportation Hold

Montreal police detained two fugitives from Arkansas where they received 22 year sentences for grand larceny after a raid at a Place Laval cottage. Max Layefsky alias Martin Lane, 40, of Toronto and Harry Smith, 32, of Chicago, face extradition proceedings as they await deportation. A third suspect, Jack Barg, began serving his term. Additional arrests followed in the same raid.

Montreal Arkansas Max Layefsky Martin Lane Toronto Harry Smith Chicago Arkansas Stote City William Fitzpatrick Brightville Ark Arkansas Supreme Court Jack Barg Fitzpatrick William Bariman Layefsky Smith

Wellman Girl Elected Secretary of Methodist Youth Fellowship

Miss Patsie Scales of Wellman elected secretary of the Northwest Texas Conference Methodist Youth Fellowship for the coming year. The assembly met at McMurry College Abilene. This is her third year as a representative of the Wellman Methodist church with her sister Mrs Marjorie Scales also attending.

Wellman Patsie Scales Harmon Scales Northwest Texas Conference Methodist Youth Fellowship Methodist Assembly McMurry College Abilene Miss Scales Marjorie Scales

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