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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1957

Page

4

Poison Control Center aids Philadelphia families daily

In Philadelphia the Poison Control Center receives about five calls daily offering urgent guidance to parents on how to handle poisoning in children. Dr. James P. Dixon notes many substances read like household curiosities to kids, from bleach to cleaners, with rare cases involving cosmetics and perfumes. The service aims to provide rapid antidote advice and safety awareness to prevent fatalities among youngsters.

James P. Dixon Dixon Frederick Riehers

National Obituaries Wide Aged Leaders Pass Away

New Haven Conn Thomas A OD Jones 70 former All America quarterback and later head football coach 1916 and 1920 1927 died Wednesday. Berkeley Calif Adolph W Sommerfield 20 former Cincinnati apparel maker and founder of the National Association of Manufacturers died Tuesday. New York Dr J Richard Taylor 100 chief medical officer at Johnstown Pa flood in 1889 died Tuesday. Norwalk Conn Tom Jennis 64 former world wrestling champion and West Point instructor died Wednesday from injuries in a fall.

New Haven, Conn. Thomas A. OD Tax Jones Ale Berkeley Calif Adolph W. Sommerfield Cincinnati The National Association of Manufacturers New York J. Richard Taylor Johnstown, Pa Flood Norwalk Conn Tom Jensins West Point

Treasure Tale Of Vinson’s Slough On St Josephs Island

On St Josephs Island near Rockport Texas old timers tell of Vinson’s gold hoard buried after a shipwreck and a monk’s curse. Ted Littlefield recounts a tale of a sailor, a Franciscan priest, Spanish treasure and a decades long search ending in vanishing echoes along the lonely beaches and dunes.

Rockport Tex St. Joseph's Island Vinson's Slough Ted Littefield Spain Texas Vinson Cedar Bayou Littlefield The Mexico City Sildiers San Antonio Winson

Odessa Officer To Staff School

Major Archie B. Cord Jr. and Nick Maple, from West Texas, depart for the Command and Staff School at Air University Maxwell Field Montgomery Ala. Cord is among two officers chosen for the intensive two week course, a condensed version of the six month program.

Archie B. Cord Jr Nick Maple 3Rd Air Reserve Squadron North Alleghaney Command and Staff School The Air University Maxwell Field Montgomery Ala Cord West Texas

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