Few County Incumbents Ready To Say They're Running Again
In a countywide survey 14 elected officials facing term limits next year show hesitation. Only three committed to seeking re election with six unsure and five undecided. Officials named include County Judge Edgar Taylor and County Clerk Pat Johnston, with others like Sheriff Lloyd Merritt and District Clerk Eunice Weathersbee weighing their options.
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Taylor
Mollie Pinkerton
Jim Ikard
Pat Johnston
J. P. Billingsley
Billingsley
W. C. Davidson
Doomed Child Sees Santa in Salisbury
Eight-year-old Donna Daft of Chance Maryland, dying of brain cancer, met Santa Claus in Salisbury with help from neighbors. Donna, daughter of Thomas Daft, was brought to the city as her family faces severe hardship and a possible Christmas wish unfulfilled.
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Santa Claus
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Daft
Donna
Ana
Shipments to Start Soon Over Santa Fe Spur
The first work train will run over the Santa Fe spur to the Licey Gasoline Plant Tees. Mornsiinmente of cavaline betane and propane from the plant are expected to start within a week, said Floyd, superintendent of the plant. Blinker warning lights will be installed where the line crosses the Lamesa highway west of here.
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Air Service to Snyder Sought in CAB Application
Scurry County Chamber of Commerce files a 100 page CAB application seeking air service to and from Snyder once Winston Field opens. The plan targets Pioneer Trans‑Texas and Continental and requests temporary service while final ruling is made.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Scurry County
Snyder
Pioneer
Sweetwater
Trans-Texas
Continental
West Texas
Hugh Rogers
R. T. Roberts
Bennett
Chamber
Texas
Oklahoma
Winston Field
Red Air Buildup Heralds UN Cease-fire Talks Stall
In Korea on Saturday several air engagements produced the only action of the day with two Red jets shot down and three damaged. U S Fifth Air Force reports minor clashes along the front as Panmunjom cease-fire talks loom with a deadline of December 27. A Marine fighter was lost to ground fire while Allied aircraft maintained patrols over North Korea.
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C. Turner Joy
United Nations Command
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Admiral Joy
Churchill Won’t Seek Aid Ahead of Truman Talks
Washington dispatch says Prime Minister Winston Churchill will not ask for money when he meets President Truman next month. Informed sources cite possible topics including Stalin meeting, atomic weapons use, Russian strategy, and Anglo American partnership, but Churchill insists no financial aid request will be made.
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Tax Is Double Jeopardy For Pro Gamblers
Washington report says about 1 200 self confessed professional gamblers in the United States have the new federal gambling tax stamp. Half filed for the stamp and tax. the other half paid the stamp fee but many fear the law drives them underground. The stamp does not license gambling but makes the gambler subject to a 10 percent tax on bets. If arrested with a stamp local authorities may prosecute under state law. If operating without a stamp federal authorities may prosecute.
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United States
Associated Press
Veteran of five marriages to wed unseen Greek bride
Victoria, Dec. 1. Clarence Hillman a 48 year old Victoria County gunner will fly to Athens Dec. 10 to marry Smaro Vogiatzaki 27 a Greek general's daughter who he has never met in person. They began a year ago in Houston through a mail correspondence that followed a chance introduction. Hillman plans a Greek Orthodox ceremony while remaining Lutheran.
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Victoria County
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Smare Theginner
Houston
Leter
Hillman
Cows Overrun Snyder Pound Prompting Fees
Snyder dog catcher FE D Allen reports stray cows and dogs create a nuisance for residents and the pound. He notes up to six stray cows in custody at once and charges a $3 poundage plus feed costs before surrendering the animals. He urges vaccination and tagging to keep dogs out of the pound.
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FE. D. Allen
Allen
Santa to Fly Here Tomorrow to Give Out Candy
Santa Claus arrives at Winston Field by plane at 3 30 tomorrow to visit Snyder children and hand out candy. Lions Club and school officials coordinate events with the city fire truck ride past First Methodist Church and a march by Snyder High School Band on the square.
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John Blum
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13 000 License Plates For Scurry Motorists Dire
The first shipment of vehicle license plates for Scurry is to contain about 13 000 sets, said Assessor Collector Jim Ikard. It may not be enough, and more plates could be ordered if needed. Earlier this year 9 000 sets arrived and were later expanded. through this year 13 900 plates have been issued.
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Jim Ikard
Weather records show 72 degree high yesterday
The Santa Fe Railway office reported a high of 72 degrees yesterday afternoon at 5 pm. The reading at 7:30 am was 55 degrees with a 44 degree minimum before dawn. Friday’s high reached 67 degrees.
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Santa Fe Railway
D. P. Strayhorn
Odessa Speeds Clean-up As Polio Mounts
Four more polio cases bring Odessa's yearly total to 54 as city plans a sweeping clean-up of waste paper trash and weeds to curb disease spread. The drive prompts merchants to close Monday. Santa Claus parade is canceled. nine die this year and 37 others are treated across regional centers.
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Evelyn Fierro
Sherra Bowen
Billy Wilson
Joseph Burnett
Odessa Medical Center
Medical Center
Abilene
Big Spring
Dallas
Plainview
San Angelo
Pro-Russian Premier Quits In Army Coup
In Damascus on December 1, Ma rouf Dawalibi, Syria's pro-Russian premier, and his cabinet were jailed after a bloodless coup. Hamid Khoja, a pro Army MP, was named premier as the president moves to form a new government. Dawalibi had just formed a new cabinet amid a seven month crisis.
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Marouf Dawalibi
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Dawalibi
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Adib Shishekly
Stalled Talks Deepen Front Line Frictions at Panmunjom
At Panmunjom, Allied objections to Red air power buildup and to inspection teams strained armistice talks. The U N command demanded no old airfield repairs or new fields during a pause while North Korea pressed to defend itself.
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