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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1952

Page

10

Giant Buffaloes Roamed Odessa Region in Ice Age

University of Texas geologists report massive prehistoric buffaloes weighing up to two tons roamed near Odessa and Lubbock during the Ice Ages. Finds near Lubbock include bones of elephants and giant sloths, plus spear points and arrowheads. Researchers aim to reconstruct Texan prehistoric life and verify existing data.

West Texas Odessa Lubbock University of Texas Glen L. Evans Texas Memorial Museum Southwest Texas Evans

Payday Brings Sick Employees Back to Work

New York writer Hal Boyle describes payday as a durable American institution. He catalogues eccentric office workers who rush to the desk for paychecks, from the nervous Nellie to the lonely boss, all awaiting the next payday with mixed relief and humor.

Hal Boyle New York Nellie Vassal Bookkeeping Gay Blade Wilks

Square Dance At Crane Saturday Features Marion Brunette

Marion Brunette will guest caller and master of ceremonies at a Sand Hills square dance in Crane. The event, hosted by the Sand Hills square dance club, begins around 8 p.m. with the Liles band from Crane providing music. Brunette, a well known Crane caller, has appeared on Permian Basin programs and is famed for singing calls.

Crane Marion Brunette Sand Hills Liles Brunette Permian Basin Odessa Midland San Angelo

UN says UN pilots down three Mig jets in Korea clash

U N Fifth Air Force reports three Communist MiGs shot down and two damaged near the Korea border as clear weather returns. Eighth Army says Allied infantry retook Old Baldy hill after an eight hour battle on the Western Front.

Seoul Korea U. S. Fifth Air Force United Nations North Korea U. S. Eighth Army Old Baldy Hill Old Baldy Chorwon James van Fleet U. S Eighth Army U. N Odessa Texas Nist Weyland Yappteh Horbee Japan Honshu Pacific Cn Air Force

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