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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1952

Page

10

Raised for New Church of Episcopalians reaches $75,502

Eighteen workers at St. John’s Episcopal Church reported $75,502.50 in cash and pledges toward a $125,000 goal. Campaign leaders listed gifts by division, including $11,112.50 in general gifts and $22,890 in special gifts. A victory report dinner is planned after a 6:45 p.m. meal on August 18 with a follow up meeting the next Wednesday.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Marshall Johnson General John F. Priddy Jay C. Hembree C. E. Webb A. B. Koch Bill Deaderick Special Gifts Committee Norvell Harris Hugh McMillan Johnson R. Otis Canon

British Solve Diplomatic Accreditation Puzzle in Cairo

Foreign Office officials proposed accrediting Sir Ralph Stevenson to King Ahmed Fuad II rather than Egypt’s ruler, avoiding acknowledgment of Sudan as part of Egyptian sovereignty. The move follows Farouk’s disappearance and avoids contentious Sudan claims.

London Foreign Office Cairo Sudan Ralph Stevenson Farouk Sphare Ahmed Fuad II

St John’s Church Seeks 125000 for New Building Plan

The 120 communicant families support a campaign to fund a new church and remodeling that will add educational facilities. The final event is a Thanksgiving service at the church on Sunday August 24.

St John’s Church

Philippine Army crushes Moro raid on Jolo Island

An Army task force drove Moro bandits from their Jolo stronghold on Tandu peak after a Saturday clash. Reports say outlaw leader Kamlon may be fatally wounded and a belt fragment tied to him was found. The campaign to quell banditry in the Sulu Archipelago has casualties on both sides and several Moros captured.

Manila Philippine Army Jolo Island Tandu Peak Kamlon Raon Magsaysay Sulu Philippines

Texas Heat Courts Visitors Across the State

Eastern visitors said the heat stretched from Kentucky to Florida and then to Odessa. They noted Texas always has the most heat and confirmed Texas experienced the highest temperatures during their weekend stay.

Texas Kentucky Florida Odessa

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