Beard enters race for Scurry County commissioner from Precinct 3
Haskell Beard 43 of 3605 Avenue U announced his candidacy for county commissioner in Precinct 3, joining L. L. Moore and Henry Layne. Beard, a Texas Tech agriculture graduate and former soil conservation worker, is the first city resident to seek a seat on the commissioners court. He notes encouragement from locals over Scurry County welfare and highlights a career in agriculture and teaching under the GI Bill. He owns a quarter-section farm north of town and holds church, chamber, and lodge roles.
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Haskell Beard
Avenue U
L. L
Pat) Moore
Henry Layne
Ira
Ted Haney
Beard
Commissioners Court
Scurry County
Marlow
Okla
Texas
S. A Beard
Lubbock
Texas Technological College
Soil Conservation Service
Terrace
County Board of Education
Veterans Administration
First Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Mech nics Are No Respecters Of Persons In Snyder
Ezell Motor Co the lone approved car inspection station welcomed its first applicant for a safety certificate The pickup owned by Mayor F G Sears failed due to a missing tail light He pledged to repair and reapply
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Snyder
Ezell Motor Co
F. G. Sears
Store's Staff 100 Percent on Poll Tax
The C. R. Anthony Co. became the first Snyder firm to report to the Daily News that all employees eligible to vote had paid poll taxes. Jake Springer, manager, said four employees paid taxes at the Junior Chamber of Commerce poll tax booth yesterday to bring the store total to 100 percent. Other firms with all employees paid are urged to call the Daily News.
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C. R. Anthony Co
Snyder Firm
Daily News
Jake Springer
Chamber of Commerce
Suit Against Lloyd Merritt Is Settled
A damage suit in federal court against Lloyd H Merritt Scurry County sheriff and Maryland Casualty Co settled yesterday for 1000 dollars. Sterling Williams represented Merritt and La Font Tudor represented the ae company. Armstrong planned to seek dismissal in U S District Court at Lubbock. The complaint alleged false arrest and imprisonment.
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Lloyd H Merritt
Scurry County
Maryland Casualty Co
Merritt
Garland
Merle C
Sterling Williams
Aecompany
LaFont & Tudor
Plainview
Armstrong
Lubbock
Allen
Air Force Searches Alaska for Lost C-47 Plane
An Air Force C-47 with five men aboard went missing during a training flight from Eielson AFB near Fairbanks to Umiat. The pilot radioed he was hopelessly lost at 12:45 a.m. and believed he was near Northway, about 250 miles south of Fairbanks.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Air Force
Eielson Air Force Base
Here
Umiat
Northway
Allies Ready to Take Red Promise on Airfields Talks
In Panmunjom on Saturday a possible easing of the stalemate over rebuilding North Korean airfields surfaced as negotiators from the United Nations command and the Communists hinted at flexibility. The issue remains the final hurdle before armistice supervision and prisoner swap talks proceed, with leaders signaling potential face-saving statements to close the deadlock.
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Munsan
Korea
Panmunjom
Red Korea
United Nations Command
Nam
Hseih Fang
Air Force
Howard M. Turner
Suc
Turner
Navy plans ten atomic supercarriers and subs
Secretary Dan Kimball outlined a program to build ten 60 000 ton supercarriers, one per year for a decade, with some possibly atomic powered. The Forrestal will be the first, Newport News VA, featuring a retractable island and full flight deck width. Four new hunter killer destroyers will also be launched to counter Soviet submarines.
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Washington
Dan Kimball
Navy
Forrestal
Newport News
National Sojourners
Kimball
Mitscher
Bath
Quincy
Mass
Wilkinson
McCain
Bethlehem Yard
Oil Valuations Firm May Get 52 Fee of $46,800 In Scurry
Scurry County's total valuation nears $120 million with oil properties accounting for about $117 million. Thom as Y. Pickett & Co. faces a fee exceeding $46,800 for valuing oil properties utilities banks and railroads under a contract renewed in 1950.
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Thomas Y. Pickett
Dallas
Thomas Y. Pickett & Co
Pickett
Commissioners Court
Scurry County
McPherson Announces Re election for Corporation Judge
A M McPherson city recorder announced he will seek re election in the April 1 city election. Now in his second two year term he was unopposed in 1950 and defeated an incumbent in 1948. The 76 year old native of Virginia has long resided in Johnson and Scurry counties. Other city offices on the ballot include mayor and three council seats.
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A. M. McPherson
City Recorder
Judge McPherson
McPherson
Texas
Virginia
Johnson County
Alvarado
Scurry County
Freese & Nichols Files Water Tank Project Plan
Freese and Nichols of Fort Worth filed a federal application to allot materials for a one million gallon water sedimentation tank in Snyder at Avenue L and Second Street. The firm, contractor for the tank, also seeks funding for water treatment facilities and equipment. Construction bids will follow city council approval, with March as a tentative start date.
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Freese & Nichols of
Fort Worth
W. J. Ramsey
Freese & Nichols
Colorado River
Avenue L
Second Street
Snyder
John Firebaugh
Freese and Nichols
Work to Begin On New Hangar Next Tuesday
Construction on the Winston Field hangar will start next Tuesday after engineers mark grades and property lines. Norcross Construction Co. handles foundation and mechanical work under a $11,897.89 low bid, with Star Manufacturing of Oklahoma City building the 24 gauge steel hangar for a total project cost of $40,557.89. The 100 by 120 foot clear span will have wall supported roof pillars, a six inch floor slab for the main hangar, and a four inch slab for a 20 by 100 foot lean-to. The facility sits 200 yards north of the administration building east of the runway near the freight ramp and plane parking area. The front entrance features a 20-foot vertical clearance and a full width roll door.
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Winston Field
County
L. T. Norcross
Norcross Construction Co
Norcross Company
Norcross
Star Manufacturing Co
Oklahoma City
U S Forces Report Record Losses in Korean War Week
The U S Far East Air Forces reported its costliest air war week in Korea with three Sabre jets shot down and 13 other planes destroyed by ground fire. Communist losses included 12 MIGs shot down and 14 damaged in air battles. Overall UN aerial losses reached over 900 since the war began.
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Korea
U. S. Far East
FEAF
Air Force
Washington
United Nations
Tokyo
U. S
U. S. Marines
Republic of Korea
Shivers to seek re election amid Truman clash
Governor Allan Shivers announced plans to run for a second term while opposing President Truman and his policies. He pledged a strong fight at home and at the Chicago Democratic convention, while leaving open possible support for a compromise presidential nominee. Daniel’s and Connally’s paths loom as Texas politics pivot on the 1950 race.
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Dave Cheavens
Austin
Allan Shivers
Texas
Truman
South
Shivers
Texas Press Association
Tom Connally
Atty
Price Daniel
Connally
Daniel
U. S
Richard Russell
Georgia
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Estes Kefauver
Sam Rayburn
National Party
Prices Steaks At Half In Bold January Price Break
In Houston a restaurant owner slash prices by half for a week after a strong December, offering filet mignon from 2.60 to 1.30. Cousins Restaurant drew thousands, with manager Art Saucer claiming 2,713 served yesterday and noting the scheme could cost about 5,000 despite potential publicity and help costs.
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Houston
Art Saucer
England and United States weigh Indochina stand as risk grows
Washington faces a bold choice as Southeast Asia fears mount over a possible Red push. Allies doubt enough strength exists, and a timely American commitment may be needed to restrain a broader Soviet threat.
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Washington
United States
Korea
Kremlin
State Department
White House
Pentagon
Southeast Asia
Congress
United Nations
Britain
France
United A
Indochina
Malaya
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Defense Department
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