Blind Phoenician John Jones Starts Rug Making Business
John A. Jones, almost totally blind since birth, lives at 4435 South 14th Street and has begun a rug making venture. In Arizona two years, he trained via the State Vocational Rehabilitation Service, received a four harness loom, and designs 48 inch wide rugs. He can distinguish colors to aid his patterns and hopes to build stock and teach weaving to other blind people.
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John A. Jones
Jones
South 14Th Street
Michigan
State School For the Blind
Arizona
State Vocational Rehabilitation Service
South Lath Street
Two Kent Mothers Learn Baby Mix-Up Was Not Real
In Kent Ohio on October 8 AP reports two young mothers, Mrs. Shanley and Mrs. Strayer, are relieved their 16 day old boys are their own after blood tests from three hospitals confirm correct infants. The Strayer boy carries Robert Michael Strayer, and Mrs. Shanley’s child is their first. A nurse involved is to be reinstated after suspension.
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Kent
Ohio
J. P. Shanley
Robert Strayer
Mrs. Strayer
St. Patrick’s Church
Robert Michael Strayer
Robert
Shanley
Robinson Memorial Hospital
Ravenna
Shanleys
Meacham
Senate Downs Rigid Farm Support Plan
The Senate moves toward a test vote on the Brannan farm plan amid party lines. Humphrey and Thomas push a production payments amendment while Anderson backs a sliding scale plan, with votes anticipated as lawmakers weigh farm subsidy and import study provisions.
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Senate Downs
Washington
INS
Senate
Barkley
Anderson
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Agriculture Committee
Humphrey
Thomas
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Brannan
Agriculture Secretary
Jacque Mercer to Crown Queen in Maryland Mummers Day
Jacque Mercer Miss America 1949 will be crowned queen of Alsatia Club's 25th Mummers Day parade in Hagerstown Maryland on October 31 Governor Preston Lane Jr will be guest of honor at the parade and banquet Jean Crow Miss Maryland 1949 will serve in the queen's court of honor Over 60000 people expected to watch the two hour parade Mercer currently attends Kiwanis International district convention in Santa Fe New Mexico
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Hagerstown
Jacque Mercer
Miss Mercer
Phoenix
Ariz
Preston Lane, Jr
Maryland
Jean Crow
Baltimore
Queen's Court of Honor
Transportation Course Offered at Phoenix Technical School
A night course in Transportation and Traffic Management will be offered by Phoenix Technical School starting November 1 in cooperation with the Arizona Motor Transport Association. Approved by Interstate Commerce Act Rules and Practices. Topics include freight rates tariffs rail and motor routing terminal facilities demurrage transit privileges embargoes and related subjects. Registration dates to be announced later.
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Phoenix Technical School
Arizona Motor Transport Association
PTA News Parental groups schedule classes and meetings
The Phoenix City Council of Parent-Teacher Associations will sponsor a parliamentary law class at 10 a.m. Monday at First Methodist Church. Mrs. Floyd N. Smith will lead, assisted by Mrs. Roy Shoemaker. Madison P TA meets 8 p.m. Wednesday. seventh grade students perform Columbus Day program. ALHAMBRA and Westwood P TA meet 8 p.m. Thursday. safety movie shown by Earl Shoemaker and Ralph Painter. G F Skiff School PTA meeting Thursday 7 30 p.m. in cafeteria honors Fathers and teachers. Grand Avenue PTA board discusses Halloween party at 10 30 a.m. Tuesday at Mrs James Bardin home.
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Phoenix
Madison P-Ta
Alhambra
Westwood P-Ta
Earl Shoemaker
Ralph Painter
Arizona Highway Patrol
G. F. Skiff School
PTA
Tom Monroe
Grand Avenue Pta
James Bardin
West Palm Lane
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Edward Meacham
Dr. Meacham
Gerald Shanley
Robinson Memorial
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
Warren G. Magnuson
Democrat
Magnuson
Jacque
Santa Fe
N. M
Kiwanis International
Vinson-Carter Ae
Arizona Mercantile Co
East Jackson
Arizona Hardware Co
PTA News
Diamond's Men's Shop
Diamond
Munsingwear
Venus
Betty Lee
Diamond's Lingerie
C.O.D
Queen of Hearts
C. Catnap
Amare
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