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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1952
Page
5
Louise Eppard a 22 year old waitress suffered a fractured skull after an estranged wife struck her with a beer bottle at a Houston restaurant. Despite doctors' protests she initially left hospital but returned with her boyfriend's urging and remained hospitalized.
A dense daily grid lists music shows, news, devotions, dramas, and soap operas from 5:59 PM to 2:15 AM. Notable entries include Bar None Ranch, Queen for a Day, Perry Mason, and Aunt Jenny along with multiple news rounds and musical interludes.
Dallas report describes the 12 year old Floyd Moses a spastic patient at Thomas Hughen School in Port Arthur fostered by the state since 1949. His 20 year old sister and a 17 year old sister plan visits and gifts as the family reunites after years of separation following the mother’s 1944 death.
Hollywood gossip notes Jane Withers, now 26 and mother of three, ready to act again in films or TV with writers crafting ideas. She aims to convince audiences she is a woman, not a child, and recalls past feuds with Shirley Temple fading into friendship.
At the Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association closing session in Houston on June 4 E Spencer of Dallas urged action against pests. He said insects over the past three years ending 1950 cost Texas cotton farmers about 85 million dollars annually and warned of the pink bollworm menace.
The widow Mrs Mildred Buzbee sued for 120000 damages for her five year old son Patrick alleging a 90 pound English bulldog on a 20 foot chain attacked him near a drive in when he went to buy a soft drink. The suit names Mr and Mrs Jack Hindman as operators of the drive in.
In Los Angeles a national effort to mobilize voters for the November election is outlined. The Boy Scouts will place liberty bells on about 130 million front doorknobs on November 1 and ask households to turn on porch lights if they plan to vote. Kenneth D. Wells of Freedoms Foundation announced the plan at a meeting with business and civic leaders.
Lapeer Michigan June report says Sheriff Clark Gregory and Deputy Ronald Reedy were beaten by about 150 farmers when serving an eviction writ on Elizabeth Stevens. Gregory vows to return and seek state police aid and assault charges. case traces to 1935 when farmer debt disputes began.
Lt. Lloyd M. George announced Jan 28 to May 25 Salvation Army aid reached 797 people. Breakdown includes 1301 meals 520 lodging 1403 garments 10 monetary aid 28 transport furnished. Salvation Army operates as Odessa Community Chest agency.
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