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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1954

Page

7

Valuable Prize List Announced For Pecos Fete

Pecos special reports a July 2 40 rodeo with a $15 000 in gold and silver buckles top prizes for roping riding and performances. Bueller brothers of El City Qala bring stock, Cy Tathon and Cy Ritter headline acts from Vancouver to Bellflower. The Valkyries and Law Trio perform as Val Verge leads arena music. mayor Glenn Stafford to lead booster mobilization.

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Posse Of 100 Nabs Suspect In Texas Shooting

Milam County Milam Sheriff Theo L. Long reported a large posse of about 100 men captured a suspect named Abe Qe eb OMe near Halletosville Texas after a shooting at a Clack home. The suspect, seen fleeing, was apprehended four miles east of Edna. The case involved a man named Lea C. No reason given for the shooting and the suspect was taken to John Seals Hospital in Galveston before being moved to Holvetiwtl Friday.

Tiay Lea C Ebay Theo L. Long Milam Clack Long John Seals Hospital Galveston Siilern Milam O Edna

Fed Board reports record construction gains pushing housing boom

The Federal Reserve Board says construction expenditures will hit a record 3 billion in the year with private housing spending higher than last year in May. Government and nonresidential construction remain strong while spending on schools churches and depots rises. lower reserve requirements may boost lending.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Sator Des Iinks

Independence Day Reflections and Births on July Fourth

National Geographic recounts historical events tied to July 4 including Jefferson Adams Monroe deaths and Washington's surrender. Notes Philadelphia’s July 4 tradition and Coolidge birth as July 4 marker, with Foster’s birth linked to the date and Continental Congress adoption of the Declaration.

Washington National Geographic Society U.S Thomas C Jefferson John Adams James Monroe George Washington Fort Necessity Uniontown Vicksburg Miss Philadelphia States Territories District of Columbia Calvin Coolidge Vermont Jefferson and Adams Stephen Collins Foster Geographie Continental Congress

Chemists Clash Over Draft Deferments And National Security

The American Chemical Society charged that Selective Service violates occupational deferment laws for scientists and engineers. A draft spokesman countered that no man is permanently exempt unless indispensable. Emory warned deferments fell from 32 439 to under 21 000 in 18 months, risking 1955 shortages.

Washington American Chemical Society Selective Service Alden H. Emery Lewis B. Hershey Senate House Armed Services Committees Emery Society Board of Directors Senate Armed Services Committee Hershey

Oilton Flooded by Heavy Tropical Rainstorm

Remnants of a Gulf tropical storm dumped 8.46 inches of rain on Oilton Texas flooding parts of the town. High winds blew roofs off as residents of the 150-person community were moved to higher ground. A Texas-Mexican Railway derailment occurred 22 miles east of Laredo and state highway 59 remained choked by high water while highway 202 stayed passable.

Oilton Tex Gulf of Mexico Laredo Texas-Mexican Railway Co Corpus Christi Freez

Yugoslavs Seek Asylum in France After Surrender

Two Yugoslavs who said they traveled via Italy asked for exile in France. They surrendered at a local police headquarters on Friday night, police reported Saturday in Nice.

Nice France Italy

Poll Fevers Eden Picks Anthon as Churchill Successor

The Daily Express reports a public opinion poll showing 64 of every 100 people name Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden as their No 1 choice to succeed Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

London Daily Express Anthon Eden Winston Churchill

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