Tombstone Epitaph Mystery Tied to Jack Williams Grave
Controversy swirls around the Boothill Cemetery epitaph claimed by a Tombstone marker for Jack Williams who "done his damndest." President Truman cited the line in 1948 as he visited Tombstone, while locals dispute the existence and meaning of the inscription amid faded grave markers and long-vanished headboards.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Jack Williams
Rocky Bodhill
New York UK
Arizona
Kabin
Robert Francis
Truman
Cass
Telis
Boothill Cemetery
Tre
Boothill
Wally Foster
Foster
PAV
Bothill
Williams
Frank A. Krupp Sr
Nogales
Jessie Robertson
Bowie
Tombetsier
Law and Order
Pionee
Bodhilt
John P. Clum
Ab Lom
China Mary
Quong Kee
Can Can
No Leap Year Marriages Tied to Gaza Refugee Rations
Refugee families in the Gaza Strip pressure sons to marry to keep ration allocations. UNRWA rules cap family income at 15 pounds monthly to qualify for aid, so many large families risk losing support if any member earns more. Forced unions arise as a workaround, with grandparents and cousins often in the household. Separately, Northeast Airlines Convair diverged from Boston after an electrical failure, forcing a 2+ hour detour to New York as pilot Francis landed safely at LaGuardia.
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Cairo
Palestine
Gaza Strip
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
UNRWA
Gaza
Northeast Airlines Convair
Boston
Francis
New York
Long Island
LaGuardia
Economy on track but nerves rise as 1956 forecasts loom
President Eisenhower and industry leaders foresee continued prosperity with government receipts up by 1 billion dollars in the next fiscal year. General Motors plans a record 1 billion dollar spend on plants and machinery as businesses expect another strong year, though stock market nerves and auto industry cuts temper optimism and raise price resistance among retailers.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Eisenhower
General Motors
Harlow H. Curtice
Jin
Curtis
TE BOSS or BROKEN SPUR By Nick Sumner Eine omit
Jennings and Flint move behind their boss as Kerry warns Rusty and Margie intervenes. A brawl erupts in a bar. Wharton is knocked down, the bartender asserts control, and Calder offers a room for recovery. Margie urges urgent departure as Rusty recovers, while Kerry contends with growing distrust and a planned escape.
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Nick Sumner Eine
Jennings
Flint
Kerry
Rusty
Baines
Wharton
Margie
Calder
Eve
Oststreeter
Lon
Brain waves unlock mysteries of anesthesia and brain function
Rochester scientist Dr Reginald Bickford leads May Foundation studies linking brain wave patterns to anesthesia dosing and brain damage locations. New EEG methods record single-cell discharges revealing origins of waves, aiding neurosurgery and epilepsy research with collaboration from Drs Faulconer and Dodge. About 645 craft slated for Chicago Boat Show Feb 3-12.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
Rochester, Minn
Reginald Bickford
Laboratory of
Electroencephalography
Maye Foundation
Bickford
Albert Faulconer Jr
H. Dodge Jr
Chicago
Lovitz Television Service Ad
Lovitz Television Service offers stock parts for all makes and models with Antconas and installations. All work and materials. Quarta. Phone 24971. Beckley same day service classified display.
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South Oakwood
Ashworth Firestone
Prince
Ali
Wright
Crab Orchard
Dial
Omaha
Conley
Erskine
South Kanawha
Avon Cosmetics
Jennings St
Lovitz
Antconas
Beckley
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Ind
Fen
International Soundphoto
HST
Tomb‘stone
Business Mirror
Margre
Toi
Norma
J. Benoit
IN Chancery
Robert Benoit
van Hunter
Roy A. Cunningham
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
Marge Bowyer Burns
Plaims
Chester Burns, JR
Tts
Clay S. Crouse
P. Q
Clifford Ramsey
Pea Ann Ramsey
Iclay S
Crouse
Charles T. Ross, JR
Harry R Whitlock
Doreen S. Whitlock
Arleigh County
City of
Metrist
Main
Harry R. Whitlock
Mae Carper
W. H. Carpes
March of Science
Miller Miller
William Blaine
Jocal
Calfee Funeral Home
BD. W. French
Calfee
Mt. Tabor
Calfee Funeral Homeade
Harry N
Roanoke
Virginia
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson
Eire
Glas T. Bryant
Uth Oakwood Ave
Ambulan
Griffith
Quesenberry & Webb
Funeral Home, Inc
Rose’ & Quesenberry Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Neville’ St. Dial
R. C. Egnor
Oak Air
Logan A
Creek
J. L
Henry Jones
Nash Campbell
P.m
W.E. Harvey
Menster
Marguerite’s
Lucy’s. Beauts T. v
SHOE or_Thompson
Del-Mar
Thrifty Shop
Neville St
Donald W. M
Lewis ‘Transfer & Storage
United van Lines
W Va
Peeliing Company
Spring Hill
Walter's
McCorkle Ave
South Charleston
W. Va
Mutual of Omaha
Comba St
Cyril Litty
Midway
Empire Craft
N. Shaye
Canterbury Road
Deroit 21
Michigan
Goodle Shop
Kozy Korner
Day
King’ Coal
East Rainelle
East Rainele
Fuller Brush Company
Montgomery
Conceran
Crown Cleaners
North Vance Drive
Roy A. Jones
B. E. Silverman
Local Union
Killarney
Lillybrook Coal Company
Carl W. Cook
Stinson
East Beckley
Samne
B. Jones
NATO
J. E. Dante
Glen Daniel
Fred Mann
Cn Ae
Harrison Mills
Bud Lovell
Sophia
Derry
Hereford
Henry Conway Hardware
LHS
Wesepeee
Kesler
Hope
W. W. Va
Norge Electric
Norge
Fridgidaire
Lowe Bros. Electric
Johnstown Road
Maxwell & Keyser Plumbing & Heating
Plumbing Supplies
Prince le
D. d. Lamb & Son
Rohrer Lumber CO
Central Ave
Seenmwe
Siam
Beckley Insulation Co
Dtal
Berns En Doe
Jesica
Ceorteeens
Neler
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