Industrialist Le Tourneau Narrowly Escapes Plane
Flagstaff, Aug. 20 AP R G Le Tourneau noted industrialist had a brush with death when his big converted A 26 plane landed and skidded after tires blew out during touchdown. Pilot skill kept the craft from nosing over as two other planes ferried him and party back to headquarters for repairs. He spoke at the Southwest Bible and Missionary Conference. Le Tourneau heads a dirt moving equipment company with plants in Texas Indiana Illinois and California.
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Fires Rage In Pacific Northwest Forests
Fires driven by winds and heat scarred more than 15000 acres across Oregon and Washington. Bonny Slope near Portland evacuated amid encroaching flames. eight to ten thousand acre Siuslaw blaze southwest of Eugene remained out of control. Washington reported three major fires including Newhalem and Grays Harbor, halting logging in Western Oregon. Fire crews fought vast lines as drought persisted. California also faced fires with pilot dispatches to Six Rivers and Trinity forests.
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Two New Businesses Reflect Growth Of Eloy
Eloy notices growth with two new ventures Thompson Studio and Sunshine Beauty Salon opening last week. Thompson Studio is owned by James L Thompson from Los Angeles trained at Fred Archer School of Photography. Rose Boss runs Sunshine Beauty Salon, ex Benson Beauty owner for three years. Council approves four new northwest streets near the grade school for home development. Main Street oiling prep underway with rock and gravel sub grade laid by city trucks. property owners fund the oiling. Rev Edward N Larson, First Baptist pastor, resigns to lead Springerville church, to depart later this month.
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Washed-Out Glendale Crossing to Undergo Repair
Glendale Avenue crossing on the Agua Fria River will be rebuilt starting this week after flood damage. County engineer Howard L. Shelp said the washed out bridge has occurred four times in five years and will get a permanent concrete base and river retaining wall, with repairs expected to take about a month.
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Economy Adds Service Cuts in Mount Vernon
Economy cuts in Mount Vernon city payrolls eliminated tin can and rubbish collections and offered citizens free use of the city dump as a new service measure.
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California teen wins national humane award in Milwaukee
Burr Collett, 16, of Barstow, California, receives the 1951 National Humane Act Award from the American Veterinary Medical Association for rescuing stray dogs and placing 200 pets in new homes. He started after his dog was poisoned, hosting a radio program and writing a column to aid in finding homes. Special citations are given to Dale Burnell and Harold Schroeder of Waukesha and John Pitzen of Stacyville.
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Barstow
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Dale Burnell
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Waukesha
John Pitzen
Stacyville
Frantic Mother Pleads For Return Of Helpless Girl
A Houston mother, Verna Allison, pleads for the return of her 13 year old daughter Margaret Louise Allison who vanished from her parents car outside a cafe. The girl, born with severe disabilities, cannot walk or talk and must be fed by her mother. Deputies and neighbors searched the area overnight but found no trace of the child.
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Margaret Louise Allison
J. W. Allison
Leaving Accident Scene Fine Levied
Justice of the Peace Al J. Flood fined Burl R. Womack 200 after he pleaded guilty in West Phoenix Justice Court to leaving the scene of an accident on E Broadway Aug 5. Womack’s vehicle was involved in a minor crash. Justice Flood also fined T. V. Crone 75 and Charles Bishop 100 each for drunk driving.
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Tucson
Vacu matic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings
Wisconsin inventor markets the Vacu matic Carburetor Co unit that auto throttles fuel to cut waste and improve mileage. It fits cars trucks and tractors and is easy to install in minutes. The firm offers free details if readers send name and address on a penny postcard.
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