Seven Year Old Girl Refuses Cop for Lone Texas Car Crash
Nancy Ownbey seven acts bravely after a head on collision near Spearman. She stops the car and protects her mother s purse and billfold when an officer demands a license. She challenges the officer doubting his authority as she keeps her mother safe and purses secure.
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Nancy
Jim Steve
Robbie
Amarillo
Robert J. Ownbey
Spearman
Mrs. Ownbey
Law
W. R. Hill
Ownbey
Nancy Refuses to Thank Officer After Purse Return
Nancy receives a purse from Lunele then hands the driver’s license to a police officer. The officers return the item to Nancy after examination. When asked if she will thank the policeman she refuses, noting he did not thank her.
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Lunele
Nancy
Hill
Oil man purchases Roosevelt Cottage in Poughkeepsie
Oil executive Philip S. Potter of the California Oil Company bought Top Hill Cottage, Franklin D. Roosevelt's self designed retreat overlooking the Hudson. Potter, a Poughkeepsie resident, said his family will move in after decoration. price not disclosed in Elliott Roosevelt sale announcement.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
P—Oil
Philip S. Potter
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Top Hill
Hudson
Roosevelt Estate
Hyde Park
Potter
California Oil Company
Elliott Roosevelt
Oil Hit in Salem Limestone Strata Near Princeton
T. and H. Drilling Corporation of Terre Haute struck oil in the Salem limestone near Princeton and plans to acidize. The well flowed 140 barrels daily in a drill stem test, drilled to 2 660 feet about seven miles west of Princeton and a half mile south of the Mt. Carmel highway. Other nearby wells tap Devonian limestone at shallower depths.
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T. & H. Drilling Corporation of
Terre Haute
Salem
Princeton
Mt. Carmel
Tractor School Dinner Held For Vigo County 4-H
Vigo county tractor dealers and 4-H Club boys who completed tractor maintenance projects were guests at a chicken dinner Monday evening at the Public Service Company of Indiana’s new division headquarters. Lyle Hutson awarded certificates and lapel pins to the 4-H boys. Jimmie Trimble presented a program of entertainment.
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Vigo County
Public Service Company of Indiana
Lyle Hutson
Jimmie Trimble
Literary Club Examines Navy Strength For Future
Terre Haute Literary Club members at Fairbanks Library heard a talk by Robert Ahrens on a Historical Survey of the U S Navy. He said sea power remains vital until aircraft can land divisions and sustain supply lines, keeping war from American soil. Discussion leaders were Arthur Lindholm and Paul Weaver.
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Terre Haute
Ahrens
Arthur Lindholm
Paul Weaver
Traffic Crack Down in Brazil Ind Over Parking Violations
Brazil Indiana police chief Walter Jackson ordered a crackdown on overtime parking violators and those ignoring warnings. Appearance tickets will require offenders to report at headquarters after receiving a red tag. Parking Ordinance No 7-1948 sets a $25 fine per offense. violators have 24 hours to appear.
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Brazil
Ind
Walter Jackson
County Champ Corn Grower Is Bradley Lawson
Bradley Lawson of Prairie Creek was named grand champion corn grower at the Vigo county crop show ending today at the Farm Bureau. Also named grand champions were John Strole in wheat and Dale Everman in soybeans. First prizes in open class included Peck and Indiana series hybrid corn, Robert Gard for 10 ear sample corn, Philip Reisner for wheat, Max Lenderman for Lincoln soybeans, Tom Curley for Hawkeye soybeans, and Orin Anders for lespedeza. 4-H winners included Charles Ferguson and James Francis. The event drew 70 exhibitors with prize ribbons awarded through fifth place. A Purdue soil testing demo and talks by R. R. Bronson and Loyal Meade complemented the show.
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Bradley Lawson
Prairie Creek
Vigo County
Farm Bureau
John Strole
Fayette Township
Dale Everman
Prairieton
Peck
Indiana
Robert Gard
Lost Creek Township
Philip Reisner
Linton Township
Lincoln
Max Lenderman
Tom Curley
Sugar Creek Township
Orin Anders
Prairieton Township
Charles Ferguson
Honey Creek
James Francis
R. R. Bronson
Purdue University
Loyal Meade
The
Agriculture Alumni Seed Improvement Association of
West Lafayette
Bronson and Meade
Russia and Religion Talk at Fordham Center
Rev. Fionan Branningan of the Russian Center at Fordham University speaks this evening at 7 30 on Russia and Religion. The Te Deum International meeting will be held at St Patrick School Hall for the public.
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Russia
Fionan Branningan
Fordham University
Te Deum International
St. Patrick School Hall
Burglars Loot J C Penney Store In Brazil Indiana
Brazil police report burglars cut through a wall to loot the J C Penney Co store on West National Avenue over the weekend. Cash and gift wrapped Christmas presents were taken from the store and lay away items. Manager John Buddin said he discovered the break in Sunday afternoon and the loss amount awaits a full inventory.
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Brazil
Ind
J. C. Penney Co
W. National Ave
John Buddin
Buddin
High Court Rules On Loyalty Oaths
The Supreme Court ruled 8-0 that loyalty oath laws cannot bar public employment solely for past membership in subversive groups. Safeguards are required for individuals who assert innocence of such organizations' aims, striking down an Oklahoma statute linking job retention to continued non affiliation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
U.S
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