New York Group Backs Texas Death Row Robber in Appeal
The American Civil Liberties Union of New York City has entered the case of FE Allen, a Texas death row bank robber, arguing that the death penalty for robbery with firearms is excessive. Dallas lawyers Maury Hughes and Ted Monroe will press the appeal in Austin. Allen, jailed eighteen months, was convicted for a 1927 Eastland County bank holdup. no one was killed.
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Man Cleared of Involvement in Jail Break Attempt
He had no part in the attempted jail break of several weeks ago when two assistant jailers were injured.
Pilot Grove Home Demonstration Club Meets For July Planning
The Pilot Grove Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday with seven members present led by Mrs. Bernice Davis. Topics included quality products, salesmanship, and arranging exhibits. Inez Derryberry demonstrated jelly making. The group approved funding for a room at A. & M. College and will select a representative later. Next meeting set for July 9 with visitors welcome.
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Bathing Beauty Review at Farmersville Park Lake
A bathing beauty review will be held at Farmersville Park Lake on Sunday June 30 with three cash prizes for winners. Entry is free but all contestants must register by noon June 30. Features include fancy diving and special music. Admission is 25 cents and gates open at 1 pm. Remember the date and place.
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Quotation Sketches From Hogwallow Natives
Lile Kilden jokes radios sparked no bother. Luke Mathewsln feels life is a costly bet. Columbus Allsop aims to die with no funeral questions. Atlas Peck notes dressmaking shifts. Sidney Hocks spots bargains that don t extend past the window. A Jackson cousin returns rich tire maker to pitch on his brother in law s farm.
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Ladies Aid rummage sale announced
The minister invites all ladies of the congregation to a rummage sale on Wednesday evening and asks them to bring their husbands. The event aims to sell items not worth keeping but still too good to throw away.
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Cautionary Tales of Mice and Turkeys From a Local Page
A reprinted verse recounts a mouse trapped by cheese and a headstrong turkey outsmarted by danger, followed by a brief scene of dancers and a note on Chicago schools facing funding woes. The piece blends fables with a regional newspaper tease about marshal county happenings and education finances.
Bombings Strike Good Humor Ice Cream Twice in a Week
The American Lumberman notes two bomb attacks on the Good Humor Ice Cream Company within seven days, raising questions about security and public nuisance. No injuries reported in the brief mention.
Refrigerator arrival signals new era of cooling
The Arkansas Gazette notes refrigerators will soon dominate households while the Federal Reserve Board and readers alike ponder what to do about money, reflecting broad economic concern.
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