History Awards in Local History Contest
History awards for the Seventh Annual American History contest will be presented at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Brackenridge High School auditorium. Winners: Robert W. Lockhart first, Robert F. Curl Jr. second, Kenneth L. Kotzebue third, Robert B. Gray fourth, Ronald Keith Obadal fifth. Prizes include 100, 50, and 25 dollar saving bonds. Lockhart’s Brackenridge school also gets 25 dollars for history books. The five winners advance to the national finals on December 6 for a top prize of 2000 dollars in bonds, with further bond awards of 1000, 500, 250, 100, and 50 across multiple places.
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Hearst
Brackenridge High School
Robert W. Lockhart
Brackenridge
Robert F. Curl Jr
Jefferson High School
Kenneth L. Kotzebue
Alamo Heights
Robert B. Gray
Ronald Keith Obadal
Central Catholic
Lockhart
Hunter Fatally Shot Near Hondo Claims Austin Employee
INDEPENDENT NEWS SERVICE reports a fatal hunting accident near Hondo Texas as John W. Young Ti. Austin, an employee of the state agriculture department, was fatally wounded by a shotgun blast while loading his car. Sheriff Jack Fusselman said the gun likely discharged accidentally. Funeral services for the Austin family were planned in San Antonio.
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Hondo
INS
John W. Young
Austin
State Agriculture Department
Young
Jack Fusselman
San Anerin
Pennsy to Recall 21 000 Workers This December
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced it will recall between 21 000 and 22 000 furloughed employees before the end of the first week in December. A PRR spokesman cited improved business as the reason for the return to work.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
PRR
Bandits Escape Police After Crosbyton Hold Up
Crosbyton Texas November 28 Sheriff James Poteet said three young bandits robbed the Wallate dry goods store, abducted the owner, and wounded A W Wallace who was shot in the arm and head. Police have no leads as road blocks were set Saturday night. Arizona growers report largest cotton crop with 377000 acres planted, value over 70 million dollars and $16 million to pickers.
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Crosbyton
Texas
A. W. Wallace
James Poteet
Wallate
Phonwis
Arizona
Arizona Cooperative Growers Association
Capitol to Reopen After Slicked Up Repairs
Washington November 28 The Capitol complex is torn and paint smeared as tours reveal empty rotunda and a wooden tunnel. Architect Lynn promises slicked up ceilings air conditioning lighting and improved acoustics when Congress reconvenes January 3. renovations move back into chambers starting December 20.
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Washington
U. Ss. Capitol
Senate
Capitol
Davids
Lynn
House
Supreme Court
House Ways and Means
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Hunter
Pennsy
Berlin
U. S
Congress
Seagate
Hallery
Dorothy Gray
Joske
Pinstar
Iast
Srceen
S of Texas
San Antonio
Macnay
Louse
Joske’s Men’s Store
Arrow
Textron
Joske’s
America
Miph
KVEN
Georges Schreiher
Dien
DeVibliss
Sit
Paws
Blum
Bonham Sts
San Antonis
Alamo
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