Fingerprint Test Confirms Twin Sisters Hint at Identity
A Houston expert examined prints from Violet and Daisy Hilton, twins born joined at the hands, and found clear, consistent differences in loops and counts across fingers. The study, conducted at a Dallas police facility, affirmed the reliability of fingerprint identification while noting minor deltas in specific digits.
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Raven
George Lac
Houston Police Department
Willsbury
Vielet Ana Bins Hilton
San Antonio
Houston
George Lacy
Lacy
International Association of Chiefs of Olice
Des Moines
Violet Hilton
Daisy Hilton
Violet
Tsisy
Couto
Daisy
Legion
Batesville Woman Traces Betsy Ross Lineage in Arkansas
Mrs Betsy Ross Martin of Batesville Arkansas claims descent from Betsy Ross the Philadelphia flagmaker. Her grandmother was a Ross niece and Mrs Ross reportedly admired old pictures of her ancestor. Martin sustains herself by selling small items on the street and recently left an old ladies home to aid others unable to support themselves.
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Betsy Ross Martin
Batesville, Ark
Betsy Ross
Washington
Philadelphia
Martin
Ross
R Oss
Alon
Reon
Unclear archival note on curves and handwriting styles
The fragment compares letter shapes noting that Violet writes more perpendicularly than Shitsy while the curves of the Tethers remain nearly identical, indicating subtle variance in stroke direction among writers.
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Violet
Simmons College Hosts 600 Delegates for Baptist Union Assembly
Simmons College in Abilene welcomes about 600 guests as the Baptist Student Union of Texas convenes for its fourth annual assembly. Delegations from West Texas and eastern regions travel by special train. speakers include De George W. Truett and Dr. L. R. Scarborough. Activities feature barbecues, a ball game against Canyon Normal College, rodeo stunts, receptions, and host city hospitality.
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Abilene
Opt
Simmons College
Baptist Student Union of Texas
P. Boone
Boone
Simmons Eamel
Fort Worth
BOS
West Texas
George W. Truett
L. R. Scarborough
Simmons
Simmons Coowboys
Bufaloes
Canyon Normal College
Simmons Group
S. U
Baptist
Texas
Electra Granted 25 Year Gas Franchise
Electra will receive gas for heating and cooking after the city grants a 25 year franchise to A. T. McDonald and associates to lay gas mains and sell gas. Gas will be supplied from Texas Company wells and piped into the city from two wells. Pipeline construction to begin this week.
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Electra
A. T. McDonald
Texas Company
UT football star Bud McCallum visits Vernon for game
Alvaro Bud McCallum former four year UT football star and two time all Southwestern halfback will spend the weekend with his uncle Henry Yelvington and attend the Vernon Quanah game. McCallum also serves as coach for the Wichita Falls high school team.
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Alvaro
Bud) McCallum
University of Texas
Southwestern
Henry Yelvington
Vernon-Quanah
Mr. McCallun
Wichita Falls
Wright and Weir Couple Buy Ranch Near Kress
Mr and Mrs F G Wright and Mr and Mrs H W Weir plan to move to the south plains region after purchasing a ranch near Kress. The group will depart this week to establish residence on the new property.
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F. G. Wright
H.W. Weir
South Plains Country
Kress
Cottage on Pease Street Destroyed by Fire
A five room cottage on Pease Street belonging to Ho Spenedl burned after 3 a.m. A north wind fed the flames and the vacant pine structure was a mass of flames when Night Watchman Dr J Lewis spotted it. The fire’s cause is undetermined. The Jocas Rebekah lodge initiated five candidates Friday night at Odd Fellow hall with visitors from Eliott Doank and California.
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Pease Street
Dr. J. Lewis
Jocas Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow
Eliott, Doank
California
Mnce
Wilbarge County
Rebekah Association
Vernon Boy Stars As Texas Football Ace
Bill Coffey son of FPS Coffers leads Texas teams as standout player this year. He played for the Ravier Wolversite Team against the University of Arkansas scoring a touchdown. Baylor’s Coffey also excels in swimming and diving and is noted for his athletic versatility. A pie sale fundraiser will be held Sunday night October 26 at Bourland Consolidated school with a program of Houseal merit. public invited.
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Vernon Rolske
Chicago
Mike
Vernon
Lincoln Park
Tome
Hetter
Bill Coffey
FPS
Big Texas
Bate Stardanm Cata Senmsun
University of Arkansas
Ghey
Bartor
Prestso
Severs
Young Coffey
Baylor
Bourland Consolidated School
Hinds School to Open October 29 With 125 Pupils
The Hinds school will open October 29 with three teachers and 125 pupils expected for a nine week term. Principal BF. Grimes will lead the school with Miss Wilmaeth Toward and Miss Briumbalow as teachers. additional staff may be added after Christmas. Seven months of school and nine grades will be taught.
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Hinds School
Bevin
Hinds
BF. Grimes
Eee Hinds School
Wilmaeth Toward
Briuimbalow
College Boy Spends Weekend at Home with Team Trip
Fiker Curtis of Abilene Christian College football rests at home with his parents Mel and Mrs. Ned Curtis while en route from Clarendon to play Clarendon College. He travels with Reynolds Cantreath and teammate Robbie Castlebury and Lily Castlebury. they plan to attend the Dallas fair before returning Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiker Curtis
Abilene Christian College
Mel
Ned Curtis
Clarendon
Clarendon College
Reynolds Cantreth
Robbie
Lily Castlebury
Bula Goodfellow
Dallas
Rev Garvin Completes Four-Year Term In Vernon District
Rev W P Garvin presiding elder of the Vernon District Methodist Church preached at First Methodist Church Sunday night after four years in the post He will receive a new assignment at the Northwest Texas Conference in Plainview starting next week He is credited with advancing Methodism in the district and will travel with Dr R E Dickenson The item also notes Miss Mozelle Parker Yinudie Ladd and H A Ross of Odell visiting Texas University vs Vanderbilt football the prior Saturday
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W. P. Garvin
Vernon
Plainview
R. E. Dickenson
First Methodist Church
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Jer
Pedendern
W. Marshall
Vernon Boy
Rye
Coffey
Baylor University
Bourland
Castlebury
Pictorium Theatre
Blower
Henry Walthal
Pauline Stark
James Oliver Curwood
Lois Wilson
Jack Mulhall
Ralph Lewis
Irving Cummings
Viola Dana
Tom Moore
Wallace Reid
Rev. W. P. Garvin
Mozelle Parker
Yinudie Ladd
Texas University
Vanderbilt
H. A. Ross of
Odell
White Rose Cafe
Veteto & Gray
Renfro Hardware Co
South Side Square
Lyst
Tailleur
Beaver
Red Fox
Marvella
Twins
Flamingo
Viatka Laubre
Dixonary Goods
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