Railroads Ban Nitro Paraffin After Tank Car Blast
The Association of American Railroads forbids nitro paraffin shipments by tank car following a blast near Mount Pleasant, Michigan that killed two and injured over 40, damaging property above a million dollars. Similar Niagara Falls incident reported. lacquer solvent from Commercial Solvents Corp. involved.
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Washington
UPI
Association of American Railroads
Mount ‘S Pulaski
Perstate Commerce Commission
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Commercial Solvents Corp
Peoria
AAR
Sanderson Man Dies In Odessa
Frank Kendrick Harrell 79, a Sanderson rancher, died Monday after a three year illness at 306 East 67th. Native of Burnet, he lived as a rancher most of his life and left a wife, five sons and four daughters. Funeral plans set for Sanderson Church of Christ with Cedar Grove Cemetery burial under Jones-Magill Funeral Home. Local arrangements by Hubbard Funeral Home.
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Frank Kendrick Harrell
Sanderson
East 67Th
C. R. Garner
East 45Th
Burnet
Harrell
Jack
F. K. Harrell Jr
Farmingon
N. M
Aubrey
Alpine
J. M
Seminole
Frank Harrell Jr
Hobbs
Garner
J. C. Brown
Durango
Colo
Doc Metheny
Fred Garrison
Sanderson Church
Judge Sees 16YearOlds Unfit for Night Driving
Washington based UPI report profiles Judge Alfred D. Noyes of Montgomery County Maryland who urges a junior permit law restricting 16 to 18 year olds to daytime driving only. He argues many teens know cars but lack maturity and judgment for night conditions despite overall low delinquency.
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Washington
UPI
Alfred D. Noyes
Noyes
Montgomery County
Maryland
Moet
South Carolina
Arkansas
G E Dealers Hit Record Train Load Sale in Texas
Northwest Texas G E dealers report the largest single order filled for Texas dealers. The announcement notes strong GE business in Midland and Odessa and calls for widespread commendation of those originating the sale.
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Texas
G.E
Midland
Odessa
Lions At Pecos Set Festivities
Pecos Downtown Lions Club marks its 30th anniversary at the Community Center Friday at 7 30 p m with Lions International official Al A Shhock as principal speaker Invitations went to dignitaries from the area including Joe Childers Abilene Carl Hyde Midland Walter Garnet Maria and Max Oliver Charter date June 4 1928 first president W L Clary and first secretary C I C Dowd named in history of the club M P Withers Pecos former president will MC
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Pecos
al A Shhock
Sioux Falls
S. D
Lions International
Pecos Downtown
Lions Club
Vernon H. Galloway
W. L. Clary
C. Ic. Dowd
Joe Childers
Abilene
Carl Hyde
Midland
Walter Garnet
Maria
Max Oliver
Balmorhea
M. P. Withers
Texas schools and hospitals face new spending limits
The Board for Special Schools and Hospitals ordered superintendents not to spend surplus funds without board approval and required approval for contracts over 1000 unless listed in the major appropriation bill. W G Kirklin warned the policy could affect over a million dollars as McKnight Tuberculosis Hospital reported a $100,000 surplus due to lower patient load.
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W. G. Kirklin
Odessa
Kirklin
McKnight Tuberculosis Hospital
San Angelo
McKnight
J Board
McKnight Hospital
Pecos Shipping Plant To Boost Local Vegetable Trade
Pecos will gain a new shipping plant as the Pecos Valley Southern Railway Company builds a 15000 dollar facility in the Pecos airport area. William T Hazlewood says Cargill Produce will lease the shed to handle Cayanosa vegetables including carrots onions lettuce and Pecos cantaloupe. The plant is being constructed by H A Hoelscher and Associates and will process the fruits and vegetables for shipment.
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Pecos
Building In May Hits Low Level In Andrews
Andrews construction activity fell to one of the year's lows in May with 20 building permits issued for commercial and residential units and additions totaling about 145,850 dollars. Largest residential permit was 15,000 dollars for a new home, while a 10,000 dollar addition for Singleton Funeral Home topped the commercial permits.
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Andrews
Additiono Singleton
TWU Receives Two Science Grants Totalling 68938
Dr. John Guinn president of Texas Woman's University announced two scientific research grants totaling 68838. The Army Surgeon General funded 38888 for a study on skeletal changes in fracture healing in radiation exposed albino rats and mice. The other 29950 came from the Agriculture Department's Southern Utilization Research Service to study metallic compounds in cotton fabrics to boost weathering mildew rot and light resistance.
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Denton
John Guinn
Texas Woman’s University
Ofice
Surgeon General
U.S. Department of the Army
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Southern Utilization Research Service
Woman Dies After Head-On Crash Near Hiram
HARLAN Ky AP Mrs Sarah Dixon 75 watched two cars collide near her home in Hiram and minutes later died apparently of a heart ailment while others received minor injuries in the crash.
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Harlan, Ky
Sarah Dixon
Hiram
Broncho Aerie Eagles Install New Officers
New officers of Broncho Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles and Women’s Auxiliary were installed at ceremonies at 2103 Andrews Highway. Jim Pope presides as president with Cecil Butler as vice president and Harold Fulks as chaplain among others. auxiliary officers include Dorothy Butler as president and Coe en Pope as vice president, with Frances Hennick as secretary and Nellie Smith as conductor.
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Order of Eagles
Lodge
Andrews Highway
E. M. Pease
Grand Aerie
Jim Pope
Broncho Aerie
Women’s Auxiliary
Aerie
Cecil Butler
Harold Fulks
Ralph A. Johnson
W. W. Hood
Mike Mason
H. C. Kimbrow
L. B. Cooper
Brownfield Rodeo Set For June At Terry County Grounds
A three day Brownfield rodeo June 5 through 7 features saddle bronc bull bareback and calf roping barrel racing and a goat sacking event for boys. Entry fees go to prize funds and nightly dances follow rodeo performances at the American Legion hall. Announcer Jack Johnson Floydada and producer Morris Stephens Quitaque are listed among organizers with Norman Brooks Decatur handling down duties. Admission is $1.50 with 50 cents for children.
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Brownfield
Terry County
Jack Johnson
Floydada
Norman Brooks
Decatur
Morris Stephens
Quitaque
American Legion Hall
Property Taxes Not Reliable Says Texas Senator
Amarillo—State Sen Grady Hazlewood told a Panhandle regional meeting of the Texas League of Municipalities that cities can no longer rely on property taxes to fund municipal operations and must seek new revenue sources. He urged a uniform automobile tax law noting some cities collect it while others do not.
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Amarillo
Grady Hazlewood
Panhandle
Texas League of Municipalities
Adventists Planned World Fund Drive in Odessa
Odessa Seventh-Day Adventists announce a fund drive to raise 1,000,000 for the world church mission fund. Pastor Rev. F A Pratt says local offerings Saturday at 800 North Doisy will support Christian teachers preachers and physicians worldwide. The total will be reported June 21 at the 48th World Conference in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Odessa
F. A. Pratt
Imany Lands
Pratt
North Doisy
Cleveland
Ohio
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