Accidental Shot Ends Life of Duke of Bedford in Devon Estate
The 64 year old Duke of Bedford, famed pacifist and anti war figure, was found dead on his 12000 acre Devonshire estate after a mishap during a morning hawk hunt. Police say death was instantaneous and the shooting appears accidental with a 12 gauge shell. Estate workers and police conducted a large search before the body was found near a beauty spot.
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England
Duke of Bedford
Devomshire
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Germany
Tamar
Erma Long Elected Head of Morton School Choral Club
Erma Long was elected president of the Morton Choral Club for the 1953-54 school year under director John Beal. Velda Ruth Baldridge is vice president, Linda Stockdale secretary-treasurer, and Shirley Wesson librarian. Plans include several choral trips and concerts with two trios and two sextets chosen for special performances.
Fall Market Attracts Buyers To Lubbock Show
The fall apparel market opened Sunday under the Western Wholesale Market Association of the Chamber of Commerce. Buyers from West Texas and Eastern New Mexico visit the 57 exhibitors in Caprock and Lubbock Hotels. This 41st market, with summer additions, runs through today and features fall, holiday and spring apparel, led by W. E. McKenzie with directors J. R. White J. Moise A. Goldstucker Hank D A udney W. J. Reidy Jack Crull Bill Collins Ruel C. Martin Fred Hackel Harry Lipshy Joe Thomas Rube Donosky Harold Flynn O J Sexton and Jim Crook.
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Western Wholesale Market Association
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
New Mexico
Caprock
Lubbock
W. E. McKenzie
Luther Godwin
J. R. White
Joe Moise
A. A. Goldstucker
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Jack Crull
Bill Collins
Ruel C. Martin
Fred Hackel
Harry Lipshy
Joe Thomas
Rube Donosky
Harold Flynn
O. J. Sexton
Jim Crook
Free Chest X Rays Attract Record Crowds In Morton
In Morton on Oct 11 a State Health Department free chest X ray day drew 886 people from Bledsoe WhiteFace and Morton schools. Harold Drennan chaired the committee praising the event as among the best totals for cities of similar size on the South Plains. Students rode school buses to the site.
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State Health Department
Morton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Harold Drennan
South Plains
Bledsoe
Whiteface
David Chaffin of Garza County Dies
David Chaffin 68 a Garza County farmer since 1922 died at 3 a m today at his home on Rt 1 nine miles north of Post He suffered a stroke last Monday A native of Columbia County Ark he moved here from Center Texas Funeral arrangements were pending at Hadman Funeral Home Survivors include his widow one daughter Mrs Mildred Hobo Albuquerque NM seven sons Dal ton Shirley Talley all of Cheyenne Wyo Wayne Otis of Dallas J D of Waskom and Max of Post three sisters Mrs Lela Goodwin Mrs Sallie Moore and Mrs Ella Emerson Magnolia Ark six brothers W F E G M I Roy Magnolia D T Emerson Ark
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Hadman Funeral Home
Mildred Hobo
Albuquerque
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Italian Lion Sells After Humiliating Tail Injury
In Alessandria on October 11, Romeo the circus lion was torn by a tiger beside adjacent cages. He suffered severe tail injuries requiring amputation, leading the circus to announce a sale as the lion now bears a bobbed tail.
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Alessandria
Italy
Romeo
Obituary fragment lists Bryceland relative with many descendants
The snippet notes a person from Bryceland Louisiana identified as J. T. and mentions nine grandchildren and one great grandchild, implying a family obituary context.
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Raiders Honored At AWS Reception
Texas Tech football players were honored at the Association of Women Students annual reception in the Student Union Building. About 450 attendees joined the two hour program with Lena Schmidt AWS president, coaches, and team co captains Vic Spooner and Don Gray in the receiving line. Dean Marjorie Neely and Dean Willa Vaughan Tins served as hosts.
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Association of Women Students
Lena Schmidt
AWS
DeWitt Weaver
Vic Spooner
Don Gray
Marjorie Neely
Willa Vaughan Tins
Future Homemakers Plan Yearbook At Brownfield
Brownfield chapter of the Future Homemakers of America plans a yearbook and sets October 14 as the dues deadline for the annual. Committee members for the FHA sign are Josie Grissom, Jeanett Johnson, Beverly Brown, Connie Carrouth, Mary Waters, Mary Holmes, Wanda Camelius and Johnora Haynes. The group also voted to sell homemade Christmas cards and may order more if sales lag.
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The
Future Homemakers of America
Josie Grissom
Jeanett Johnson
Beverly Brown
Connie Carrouth
Mary Waters
Mary Holmes
Wanda Camelius
Johnora Haynes
AWS Reception Draws Faculty and Players at Stagg Event
Miss Frances Freese and Mrs. James G. Allen attended the AWS reception with many football players. Numerous faculty members joined, led by Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Jones.
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James G. Allen
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E. N. Jones
Devlin Cycles 50 Miles Each Way for One Mile Race
George Devlin rode 50 miles to compete in a one mile bicycle race in Ireland and after winning the event he traveled 50 miles back home.
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George Devlin
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