Howell's Final Chance in Court Has Now Passed
W H Howell 63, a triple murderer, faces execution unless Gov. Harvey Purnell commutes the death sentence to life. The Supreme Court rulings and a pending writ of certiorari tied to sanity records rested with the governor. Howell killed Jim Nicholson and Mr and Mrs Cliff Deffenbauch at Crawford county infirmary.
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Howell
Supreme Court de
Little Rock
Ark
W. H. Howell
Harvey Purnell
United Press
S. L. Todhunter
State Penitentiary
Parnell
Jim Nicholson
Crawford County
Supreme Court
Cliff Deffenbauch
Hearing of Case Against Whitman Set for Thursday
District Attorney David I. Garrett announced a preliminary hearing for D. L. Whitman at 10 a.m. Thursday to decide whether he remains jailed or may post bond. Whitman, 47, is charged with murdering Ance Windham, 16, after a May 31 affray near Whitman’s home. The charge was sworn by Mrs. Ance Windham last Thursday following the teen’s death in a local hospital.
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David I. Garrett
D. L. Whitman
Ance Windham
Percy Sandel
Whitman
Windham
Webb Bill Allows Sale of Timber by Parish Boards
Louisiana representative T T Webb introduced house bill 566 in Baton Rouge to let parish school boards sell timber on sixteenth section lands or other lands under their control and lease them for oil gas sulfur salt and minerals. Sales or leases may be public or private with standard conditions or as per the resolution. Public sales follow normal advertisement rules to raise revenue for the boards.
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Stan Baton Rouge
T. T. Webb
Ouachita
Nnon
Tetley Tea Ices Day with Refreshing Tumblers
Tetley Tea introduces iced tea servings that promise rest for the day and meal. The product aims to refresh consumers with a cool beverage option during breaks and meals.
Youngest College Diploma Earned by 3 Year Old
Margaret Ann Guest, age 3 years 9 months, completed Baker University music course and is believed to be the youngest recipient of a university musical diploma. Parents Mr and Mrs H W Guest reside in Baldwin City Kansas.
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Margaret Ann Guest
Baker University
H. W. Guest
Baldwin City
Kas
Norma Osborne Begins Serving Jail Sentence
Norma Osborne started a nine year term for involvement in her husband Maurice Osborne’s murder at the state farm for women in Little Rock. She had surrendered voluntarily after a rehearing motion was withdrawn. Also sentenced was J P Barber, 22, to 21 years for the same case, believed to be Osborne’s lover.
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Little Rock
Ark
Norma Osborne
Maurice Osborne
Cord
J. P. Barber
Osborne
Barber
Jesse Barber
Earl Nuckols
Nuckols
Nuckols Free on Bond in Jesse Barber Killing
Earl Nuckols of Cord Arkansas is free on bond awaiting a preliminary hearing June 17 on a charge of killing his brother in law Jesse Barber. Barber had killed Nuckels sister his divorced wife and wounded Nuckels prior to the shooting. Nuckels was arrested yesterday and charged with second degree murder.
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Jesse Barber
United Press
Batesville, Ark
Earl Nuckols
Cord, Ark
Nuckels
Barber
Nuckel
Winnfield and area visitors reported for June social notes
TULLOS notes summarize Mrs. J. T. Bolton and guests in Winnfield, Mrs. D. C. Kerr and Miss Johnny Wilson in Shreveport, and other local visits to Columbia Zenoma Monroe Port Arthur and Olla. A transfer to Van Texas and a 1928 1930 Philippine sugar crop surplus of 27706 tons are also mentioned.
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News-Star
Tullos
J. T. Bolton
S. Porter
Winnfield
D. C. Kerr
Johnny Wilson
Shreveport
W. O. Weaver
M. E. Addin
Van
Texas
Lucille Bourn
W. M. Flores
Columbia
S. A. Hall
Zenoma
Monk Weaver
A. B. Russell
Roston
Ophelia Curry
Timberlake
Mary Ford Johnson
Selma
E. L. Barnett
A. M. Johnson
Pauline Proctor
Home remedy ad for liver and gallbladder treatment
An at home pain relief pitch from Write Home Drug Co promising relief for liver and gallbladder troubles. The ad touts a low cost remedy, claims 28 years of satisfactory respite, and directs readers to a Minneapolis address for a recognized remedy.
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Masonic Temple
Minneapolis
Minn
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