Palace to Take Part in Polio Drive
Geo M Hight of the Palace Theatre announced its participation in the Texas Polio Fund during the week starting August 11 with audience collections. Governor Allan Shivers supports the effort as Texas focuses on polio care, with funds directed to treating Texans and aiding Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation near Austin.
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Geo. M. Hight
The
Palace Theatre
Texas
United States
L. M. Rice
Dallas
Rice
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Austin
Texas Theatres
Gonzales
Jo Nell Luce
Rock Springs
Larry Chadwell
Kennedy
Joyce Wiley
Bill Heil Jr
San Antonio
Janice McIntyre
San Angelo
Frances Flores
Poteet
Jessie Reese
Tennessee Colony
Domingo Ornelas
Indian Man Signals Amid Atom Test Smoke
An Indian man in New Mexico signals to his lover with smoke as an atom bomb test blasts nearby. A startled observer exclaims in humor that he should have spoken first, as smoke fills the sky for miles.
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New Mexico
Gadget to Butter Cob Wins U S Patent
A Fulton Missouri inventor named M N Mossel earned US patent 2478122 for a corn on the cob buttering gadget. The square tool rides the ear saddle fashion holds a pat of butter and inverts to spread butter evenly as it slides along the cob.
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Washington
M. N. Mossel
Fulton
U. S
Literal Talk Sparks Domestic Expense Debate
A man urges economizing for the future asking where his wife would be if he died suddenly. The wife, taking him literally, replies that she would still be here but worries about his whereabouts instead. The exchange highlights a humorously misinterpreted concern about finances and mortality.
Divorce Petition filed in Grayson County Texas
Citation No 57495 orders Arnett C Monroe to appear by 10 am September 19 1949 before the District Court in Sherman to answer Lorene Owens Monroe's divorce petition filed July 20 1949 on grounds of cruel treatment. Clerk S V Ernest seals the notice. Deputy Nancy Drake signs.
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State of
Texas
Arnett C. Monroe
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Lorene Owens Monroe
S. V. Ernest
Nancy Drake
Calendar watch described as the world’s most complex
In San Francisco the Patek Philippe Co displayed a $15,000 perpetual calendar watch claimed unique in the world. The 870-part timepiece has two faces with a calendar, split-second timer, alarm, 60-second register and standard hands. Five years planning and three years building. demand reportedly light. The Florida state flower is the orange blossom.
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San Francisco
Patek- Phillipe Co
Geneva
Switzerland
Texas House Joint Resolution proposes hospital districts amendment
The resolution amends Article III to authorize creation of hospital districts in Texas counties and funding by ad valorem taxes. It requires voter approval in each district and sets the election for the second Tuesday in November 1949 with For and Against ballot wording. The Governor will issue the proclamation and oversee publication.
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House
State of Texas
State of
Texas
Citation in Cruel Treatment Case Filed in Grayson County
Citation issued July 20 1949 to Clarence Medcalf requiring answer to plaintiff Para Lee Medcalf petition within 67 days by September 5 1949 at 10 am in the District Court Grayson County Sherman Texas. Defendant named Clarence Medcalf. Clerk S V Earnest Deputy Nancy Drake.
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State of Texas
Clarence Medcalf
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Lee Medcalf
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Loopholes in the Law
Editor notes a Texas legal loophole case where a burglar entered an open home without forced entry, left with items, and was convicted but appellate court reversed arguing no force used in entering or leaving. The State Bar of Texas pushes revision of criminal statutes to close such loopholes.
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Texas
Will Wilson
State Bar
Mr. Homeowner
Harry
State Bar of
Doctors Reveal Common Acne Cure with Dry Ice
Two Philadelphia doctors report a homegrown acne remedy using dry ice. Small pieces applied to pustules for three to five seconds cause blistering within hours, followed by drying and shrinking with little or no scarring.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Carroll S. Wright
E. R. Gross
Archives of
Dermatology and Syphilology
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W. E. Laroe
GoUsult
Atlas Clocks
Westclox General
Kingston Drug Store
Denison
Rexall
Berlin
England
Florida
Katy
St. Louis
Kansas City
Rey Ty
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
M. & P. Bank Bldg. A. Y. Creager CO
Sherman, Texas
Reddy Kilowatt
Electric Cooking Co Safe
Community Public Service Company
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