Texas Population Grows 786000 From 1950 to 1954
Census Bureau reports Texas population rose 10 percent between 1950 and 1954 from 7,711,194 to an estimated 8,479,000 by July 1, 1954. Births 981,000 deaths 280,000 and 67,000 moved in, plus armed forces up 101,194 to 228,000.
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Washington
Texas
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Lone Star
Nevada
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Bureau
United States
Courtship Quips Told In Quiet Household Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue shows Evelyn recalling Harold’s habit of kissing on the steps while remarks about her papa’s courtship feature affectionate memories. The brief exchange hints at family relationships and daily life without broader context or events.
Former Truman Partner Eddie Jacobson Dies at 64
Eddie Jacobson, 64, once Harry S. Truman's business partner and WWI comrade, died Tuesday in an ambulance on the way to a hospital. Death was due to a heart ailment. the two men later ran a haberdashery together after service.
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Harry Truman
Kansas City
Eddie Jacobson
Harry S. Truman
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Truman
Daisy the Dog Turns 19 and Retires
Daisy the famous Blondie dog celebrated her 19th birthday at her North Hollywood home and has retired. Her son Daisy Jr. joins the family acting, with a role in the Jack Palace Shirley Winters film I Died a Thousand Times.
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Daisy
North Hollywood
Daisy Jr
Jack Palace
Shirley Winters
Benson says urban rural divide narrows among farmers
Ezra T. Benson, secretary of Agriculture, said there is little difference between urban and rural citizens. He noted farmers have adopted business methods to boost production and the traditional hick now resembles a city slicker in a dressed-up crowd at a Farm City Week lunch in Beltsville Maryland.
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Beltsville
Ezra T. Benson
Benson
Farm City
Agriculture Dept. Research Center
Toddler Poisoned After Scrap of Food Incident
Donna O Neal, 3, tasted a scrap found in her back yard and was hospitalized after stomach pumping. Doctors at Scott and White Hospital treated her with a strong poison antidote and kept her overnight. Her parents suspect a deliberate poisoning meant for a family puppy.
Bonham dealer offers new bookcase bed suites
Lem Tittsworth in Bonham advertises a new bookcase bed suite with dresser and mirror at prices from 69.50 to 129.50 and a half price electric ironer, inviting customers to see the deals today.
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Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Lem Tittsworth’s
Burlington grocers wage bread price war in stealaway scam
In Burlington Iowa two grocery stores battled over prices by paying customers five cents for taking a loaf of bread. The unusual promo drew attention as shoppers carried bread from the shops.
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Burlington
Iowa
Bookish banter winds through campus library
A librarian notes a reader found the novel interesting while a coed jokes that the bookmark letter inside the book outshines the story. The remark highlights a curious letter left as a bookmark.
Courtesy First
A short anecdote recalls a tiny boy pleading with his mother to help his baby brother who is stuck on flypaper, while numerous flies swarm nearby. The humorous scene highlights a child’s quick kindness and a family moment.
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