Gillespie Jail Escapees Hunted Across South Texas
A ground and air manhunt spread across south Texas for two teenage escapees from Gillespie County Jail. The older youth was identified as James Hayter of Waco. Authorities warned they may be armed with rifles and tied the escape to a string of hijackings in Gillespie and Blanco counties.
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Texas
Gillespie ‘Coun'y
BMT
James Hayter
Waco
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Hlanch
Barn Dance At St Hedwig With Johnny Forrester Band
Oak Grove Hall hosts a Saturday January 3 event featuring Johnny Forrester and His Boys plus Jimmie Martin and The Texas Prowboys. The Texas Songbird's new addition will perform, with a spot dance and cash prize prize noted in advance advertisement.
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Io City News
St. Hedwig
Johnny Forrester
Jimmie Martin
Texas Prowboys
Oak Grove Hall
Nacogdoches Rd
Western J
Boisterous L A Hails '53 With Noise and Stabbings
San Antonio reports a lively New Year with explosions of fireworks and multiple injuries. A stray bullet hit Andrew Flores, while Mrs. Dick Carabetta welcomed a son at midnight. Violent incidents included stabbings on Hidalgo and Hedges streets, and a hijacking near White Plaza. Police confiscated fireworks and arranged care for victims as crowds enjoyed clubs, dances, and midnight services.
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Santa Rosa Hospital
Dick Carabetta
Saunders Ave
Judson Candyco
Mary Henry
C. W. Jackson
Andrew FE. Flores
S. Flores St
Tom Farley
Flores
Dolorosa St
Martin Andrade
Hidalgo St
Laredo
Trinidad
Robert B. Green Hospital
James Abram
Hedges
E. Commerce St
Green
Patarolman R. &. Dossman
Balcones
Fredericksburg Rds
George Bichsel
Dossman
Eddie Vasquez
Ruiz St. Vasquez
Jose Gomez
Ramon Casillas
Colorado St
Benjamin Franklin Cass
Don Boldt
White Plaza Hotel
Villareal
San Fernando Cathedral
Schulenburg to Host 1953 Intercholastic Meet
Schulenburg High School campus will host the 1953 Intercholastic League spring meet for District 69-B. Superintendent A C Winkelman is general chairman with J J Kotrick as secretary. Directors named include Mildred Pennington ready writing J C Tomlinson extemporaneous speaking M K Merrem typing I E Clark shorthand James Rothermel debate Clay Doyle Weimer declamation W E Strandtman Moulton slide rule Mrs Vaughn Smother Hallettsville spelling M K Merrem Moulton number sense Mrs Robert Knapik Schulenburg picture memory and Mrs Henry Smith Flatonia story telling.
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Schulenburg
Schulenburg High School
B. Schulenburg
A. C. Winkelman
J. J. Kotrick
Mildred Pennington
J. C. Tomlinson
Waelder
M. K. Merrem
Moulton
I. E. Clark
James Rothermel
Clay Doyle
Henry Smith
Flatonia
Funeral Rites Held For C J Sanders Of Swiss Alp
Funeral services for Charles J. Sanders ninety of Swiss Alp were conducted at Koenig Funeral Home in La Grange with Rev P E Eilers officiating. Burial followed at Cedar cemetery. He and Annie Brans wed in 1885, lived near Swiss Alp last 30 years, farming and operating a cotton gin. Survived by widow two sons Eddie and George two daughters Mrs Charles Foerster and Mrs Joe Taylor twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
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Schulenburg
Charles J. Sanders
Koenig
la Grange
P. E. Eilers
Cedar Cemetery
Fayette County
Annie Brans
O'Quinn
Swiss Alp
Eddie Sanders
Police School Slated in Brady
Brady officials announced a police training school in traffic supervision to be hosted by the city police department and McCulloch county sheriff's office. Sessions will be held at city hall from January 12 to 23.
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Brady Brady
City Police Department
McCulloch County
Misa Julia Konecny 76 Funeral Held in Weimar
Funeral services for Misa Julia Konecny were held at Hubbard Funeral Home in Weimar with Rev. Leopold officiating. Burial followed at Weimar cemetery. She emigrated from Europe with her parents at age two, settling in Dubina Fayettes County. Survived by sister Hermina Vasek of Strawn.
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Konecny
Schulenburg
Misa Julia
Hubbard Funeral Home
Weimar
Leopold
America
Europe
Fam
Eral
Ily
Dubina
Faylette County
Hermina Vasek
Strawn
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Guenthersts
Baptist Memorial Hospital
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Robert Reinitz
Lackland Afb
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M Kline & CO
Whippet
Stratoliner
Commerce
Drunes
C. J. Sanders
Loretta Young
American Weekly
Dale Carnegie
Brady
Miss Black
Fannin
Cincinnati Ave
San Antonio, Texas
Electrolux
American Express CO
W. Bell Telephone CO
City Public Service Board
W. Commerce St
Houston and
Pecos ST
Toudouze
Pleasanton Road
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