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TV 2Tht Caspar Tribune-Herald Monday, August 4, 1952 to Contests Lags in Primary A (f (3 M4i V. 2 More Die in Cor Accidents CHEYENNE Two more deaths were added to Wyoming's 1952 highway death toll over the weekend to bring the total for the year to 84 compared with 97 a year ago. The state highway patrol identified the traffic, victims as Jerome A. patterson, about 20, of Shiprock, N. and Edward Fuler, 21, of Tarboro, N.

C. Both were killed in accidents which occurred Saturday, Patterson was killed Saturday afternoon when the car in which he was riding with two other men overturned 40 miles north of La amie on V. S. 30. John Thompson, driver of the car, and Phillip Charley were treated for minor Injuries.

A Dr. Roukema of Greeley, happened to be driving right behind the Thompson car. He stopped and administered first aid. Patterson was employed on a Union Pacific railroad track gang and is survived by a brother, Andy, at Shiprock. 7 -0- to 'SAUCER' BUSINESS SOUGHT: An enterprising restaurant proprietor ot St.

Petersburg, stirred by reports of flying saucers in the South. Florida skies, has painted this sign on top of his establishment. He offers free coffee to any "saucer" crews. This aerial photograph of the restaurant was taken from a plane not a saucer. (AP Wirehphoto) (By The Associated Press) I Only 14 days remain until Wyo ming Democrats and Republicans -will nominate candidates for the November General Election for federal, state, county and judicial posts.

Because of the fact that only one of the 'primary races involve a contest of two or more candidates, little excitement or interest has been aroused so far for the August 19 primary election. of a five-way contest for the Democratic nomination for U. S. representative-at-large, there are no contests in the federal and state races. Democratic Senator Joseph C.

CMahoney and Republican Governor Frank A. Barrett are unopposed for their party nominations for U. S. Senator. As a result neither has had to devote much effort to a primary campaign.

An illness has kept Senator CMahoney from returning home as soon after the adjournment of Congress as he had hoped. The veteran senator, who seeks a fourth term, hopes, however, to be home in a week o. ten days. START IN SEPTEMBER Governor Barrett has appeared at several political- gatherings since announcing his candidacy several months ago. However, he does not contemplate any Intensive drive for votes until after the primary elec tion or early next month.

Jtep. William Henry Harrison who has been home from Washington some time, also enters tha primary unopposed for renomi- nation to a second term. He also has appeared at several political gather ings but does not plan any concentrated drive for votes -until next month. of the five Democrats seeking the nomination to Harrison's seat in Congress have been fairly active. Assistant Secretary of the Interior Robert R.

Rose, former Casper may'or, has been visiting several sections of the state the past two weeks in his campaign for the nomination. He is on leave from his federal job. THOMAS ON RADIO State Sen. Frank Thomas of Cheyenne has conducted weekly EAGER. VOTERS CROWD CLERK: County Clerk Carl Thomason said it was the largest crowd he'd ever "seen which rushed his office Monday to register for city primary election of Aug.

19. The last day rush, he said, never had been so big before primaries. Voters stood a dozen deep at the counter most of the day, he soid. Even if the registration was missed, he said, a voter can still register at his precipct polling place on election day. Kinghbm Says City Manager Not Issue in This Election Teen-Age Players to Give Classic Moliere Comedy Councilman Walter Kingham, candidate for reelection in the Second Ward, today objected that his views on the city manager plan were inaccurately expressed in a story appearing Sunday.

am not opposed to the city manager plan," Mr. Kingham "I simply stated the facts that under the state law, the question of city manager form of government cannot be submitted to the voters again until next year." The law provides that there must The Teen-Age theater of Casper, in its final production of the 1952 season, will present "The Imaginary Invalid." This is a play written by the great French playwright, Mo- liere. Although this play can be considered a classic, if is rich in humor, enjoyment, and is of real interest for a modern audience. The Teen-Age theater has chosen this as their production because it is different from the usual trend in shows. "The Imaginary Invalid" gives the Teen-Age theater the oppor- tunity to work? with a play recog nized for centuries as great and yet it is modern in Its charm and By presenting this play the Teen-Age theater will give the audience a live introduction to Moliere.

His works have been read by many, but not often enjoyed in this manner. California Badly Needs New SchoolsWarren Declares SACRAMENTO, Calif. WV Gov. I gave no specific figures on damage Cops Told They Must Return Auto Belonging to Fugitive So iliCi'CS cction radio talks for several weeks. He hopes to make personal appearances between now and election day In other sections of the state.

Mrs. Alice Demauriac Hammond, Cody ranchwoman, has been making a swing about the state in her campaign speaking at various meetings. She spoke to the Casper Trades ana Labor Assembly on Friday. Rose, Mrs. Hammond and Thomas all are administration supporters.

The other two seekers of the nomi nation. Sidney G. Kornegay and Carl A. Johnson, both of Cheyenne have issued no public statements as yet. In tha lone contest Involving the nomination for state treasurer to fill the unexpired term of the late Treasurer J.

R. Mitchell only the Republicans have a candidate in the field. Mrs. Minnie A. Mitchell, who was appointed tB her husband's post last May, is unopposed.

The Democrats have no candidate. The Non-Partisan Judicial races also find no contests. JUDGES UNOPPOSED Associate Justice H. P. Ilsley, Incumbent appointee, has no opposition for nomination to the State Supreme Court.

Also unopposed in seeking the nomination for district judge in four districts are Sam Tnompson, Cheyenne, incumbent, first district; H. R. Christmas, Kemmerer, incumbent, third, district: Preston T. McAvoy, Newcastle, incumbent appointee, seventh district. Primary races for county commissioner, and in some cases other county offices, involve contests of two or morccandidates in nearly all of the 22 counties.

A total of 112 candidates are to be nominated for" the 56 seats in the State House of Representatives and 28 for 14 seats in the State Senate. Write-in candidates may be named in some counties where the Democrats and Republicans failed to get candidates before the July 10 nominating petition deadline. Municipal Non-Partisan primary elections also will be held in several cities in the state, including Rock Springs, Rawlins and Laramie, to pick candidates for mayor and councilmen for the November balloting. Detective Eward Hannigan told the attorney, Robert C. Nix: "You are protecting a Said Judge Sloan: "No matter how bad a man is, he is entitled to his constitutional rights and no man's property can be taken without cause.

What might be done against a bad man today might be done against a good man tomorrow." Boys' Baseball Scoreboard MONDAY'S RESULTS Major League Yankees 7, Cardinals 0. Indians 8, Dodgers 7. Red Sox 7, Giants 0. Biaves 7, Cubs 6. 1 w.

Team Indians 22 Yankees 18 Cardinals 15 Cubs 15 Red Sox 13 Giants 11 Dodgers 8 Braves 6 Tuesday's Schedule At Washington Park: Yankees vs. Dodgers. Red Sox vs. Cardinals. At North Casper Park: Braves vs.

Indians. Cubs vs. Giants. PEE WEE LEAGUE Papooses 7. White Sox 0.

Athletics 7, Browns 4. Phillies 8, Tigers 6. Team Papooses 22 Phillies 20 Browns 18 Tigers ll Athletics 9 White Sox 5 Tuesday's Schedule At North Casper Park: Browns vs. Papooses. At Washington Park: Phillies vs.

Athletics. Tigers vs. White Sox. Order Returns at Jail in Montreal MONTREAL WV-Order returned slowly to Montreal's Bordeaux jail today, replacing the upheaval and riot that held sway during the week-end. Most of the 500 prisoners who broke out of their cells Friday night were back behind bars, leaving a trail of violence and destruction behind them.

Their cell doors were repaired and reinforced with extra locks. While on the loose, the prisoners set a score of fires and clashed with police and guards in a series of skirmishes. At least a dozen convicts were injured. Convicts rioted at the same prison last May. Politicians See Stevenson Campaign Moves as 'Smart' Fuler, the highway patrol said, was killed Saturday evening when his car overturned 16 miles west of Rawlins on U.

S. 30. Convention OfVFWv-- Under Way LOS ANGELES Wt The 53rd National Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars opened formally today with messages from President Truman, Navy Secretary Dan Kimball and Democratic Presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson. The president's telegram said that "the free people of the entire world are looking to us for guidance and leadership." Truman added: i "We must take care to develop our strength for greatest effectiveness if it should be needed and we must take care that our leader- ship is exercised among the na tions of the world in support of truly free Institutions. "Our goals are simple: security for our country, a better life for ourselves and our children and world order based on Justice under law." Secretary Kimball, declaring that "we can not hope to be able to help those who wish to liberate them selves from Soviet domination If we are not strong on the oceans," said the United States needs more carriers of the Forrestal class.

Kimball urged veterans to support appropriations for the armed forces. Gov. Stevenson's message said that "if we are to endure, we must continue to build the economic, moral and military strength of the free world. But strength Is not enough. We must, in addition, bring to level every weapon of cool and unfettered intelligence at the heart and mean of the crisis." Hotel Owner Succumbs Here William I.

Awbrey, 81. of 235 North Grant, died at Memorial hospital this. morning after a short illness. Mr. Awbrey, who lived in Casper for 34 years, owned and operated -the Awbrey Hotel at 235 North Grant.

Mr. Awbrey was born in Warrior, in 1871. His wife preceded him in death in March of 1935. He came to Casper in 1918 and ran a grocery store on West First until 1922. He worked for the Ramsey Pool Hall for some time before opening the Awbrey hotel.

He is survived by a number of nephews and pieces, his closest relatives. Thev are: W. L. McDowell of Russellville. G.

E. McDowell of Los Angeles, Sam McDowell of Russellville, Ark- Clarence and Jane McDowell of Los Angeles. Mrs. Lillian Stretch of Mellbrae, Calif, Mrs. Delia Chapel of Russellville, Elva McDowell of Russellville, and Homer Allen of Pritchard, Ala.

Funeral services for Mr. Awbrey are incomplete. They will be announced later by Horstman-Gay mortuary. Four Fires Reported in Medicine Bow Forest LARAMIE LP A forest fire every day for the past four days has been reported on the Laramie Peak district of the Medicine Bow National forest. Forest officials said two of the fires were started by lightning and two were man caused.

The district is in the northeastern corner of Albany County. To date 18 fires have occurred in the forest, but the damage has not been extensive. Stevenson Says He's Not Captive' Nominee SPRINGFIELD, 111. Gov. Adlal Stevenson sharply denied today that he was a "captive" presidential candidate of the Liberal Americans for Democratic Action (ADA).

The Democratic presidential nominee told a news conference: have been my own master so far and I will continue to be." A reporter told Stevenson there were reports he had been "taken over" by the ADA group of Liberals. will respon In two syllables Nonsense," he retorted. VFW to Give -5 I Honors to Hope LOS ANGELES (JF) Comedian Bob Hope and a Santa Barbara. Calif-school teacher will be honored tonight at the 53rd National Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Hope wins the first Al Jolson medal for outstanding service during and since World War II in entertaining servicemen abroad.

The schoolmarm, Mrs. Geraldine Jones, was selected VFW teacher of the year for "teaching children the meaning and practice of democracy." Although many meetings have been held during the weekend, today begins the formal sessions for the approximately 10,000 VFW members in attendance. Highlight of the week-long convention comes when Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Republican presidential nominee, delivers an address tomorrow night.

The general says the talk will be non-political. Gov. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois, the Democratic party's standard bearer, turned down an invitation to speak. Rev. Johnson Leaves To Attend Conference The Rev.

A. G. Johnson, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, and Mrs. Johnson will leave Tuesday for Lake Okoboji, where he will attend a stewardship school of the Missouri Synod which opens Wednesday and continues through Sunday. On Aug.

11, Rev. and Mrs. Johnson will be in Seward, where he will attend a district convention of the church. Because of the Rev. Johnson's absence from the city there will be no Sunday school or church ser vices at Trinity Lutheran church next Sunday.

I it- HV s. i be an interval of two years between elections on the manager plan. Casper rejected the move last year. 4 "Inasmuch as the city manager program cannot be voted upon this year, I cannot see why it should be an issue in this campaign," Mr. Kingham declared.

"As to my stand on the question, I voted to submit it to the peopla last time and I would vote to submit it to the people again. I feel that it is a matter which all of the people of Casper must decide." there. He said that schools built since the 1833 Earthquake Safety Act- requiring construction safeguards came through virtually undamaged, but older buildings were hard hit. Child, Hiding in Ice Chest, Is Suffocated SAN JOSE, Calif. Jerry Barnes, 5, simply disappeared while playing hide-and-seek.

So little brother. Bradley, 3, called on their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Barnes, to help.

After an hour's futile search last night. someone looked inside a home-made ice chest Barnes was ailing in his back yard. There was Jerry, dead of suffocation. Police said Jerry presumable 'had been trapped when the lid fell and locked itself. Ewing Says Scars of Chicago Fight Sealed CHEYENNE Republican State Chairman Ewing T.

Kerr said today he does not believe "There are any scars" left from the pre-GOP national convention Eisenhower-Taft battle. "There undoubtedly were disappointments," he said, "but the people in the Taft forces are among our most active and stalwart Republicans. already find most of the Taft supporters are as active for Eisenhower as they were for Senatof Taft before the convention. Thejf are Republicans first and wers secondarily for individual candidates." Muster-Out Pay Forms Available from V.A. CHEYENNE (.

Wyoming veterans eligible for mustering out pay under the so-called Korean CI dui can gei application lorms trom the Veterans Administration office in Cheyenne. The VA said today that while the armed forces is not using applications forms for these payments, the regional office of the Veterans Administration is making, such forms available for use of Wyoming veterans. The forms may be obtained by contacting the VA contract office at 2002 Capitol Cheyenne. Thief Takes Carpenter Tools-and Self Timer Police are looking for a thief with a knack for carpentry and a need for a watch. F.

E. Elliot of 924 North Glenarm told officers Monday morning that someone had entered his new house at Third and Iowa earlier and had stolen a hand saw. hammer, a block plane and an Ingersol pocket watch. BEAN MARKET DENVER LD (USDA) Pinto beans 1951 crop selling generally 7.25-7.50 for U. S.

No. 1 Denver rate basis. Great Northern 1951 crop selling generally for U. S. No.

1 and 7.25-7.40 for U. S. No. 2 Nebraska rate basis. If you like to serve one hot dish with warm-weather meals you'll find that corn pudding often fills the bill.

It tastes good with so many meats baked ham, cold tongue or corned beef, chicken and turkey. SUB-ZERO UPRIGHT DEEP FREEZERS 14 cubic foot UVz cubic foot $559.95 DALLASON SERVICE 1234 East St. Fhoitt 935 This play is the story of the rich Frenchman, Monsieur Ardin, who pampers his make-believe illnesses with many pills, tonics and nasty tasting medicines. And because he is rich, everyone in his household pampers him also. Monsieur Ardin will be played by 1 Gay Wehrli.

youngest son Qf Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wehrli.

Gay has been very active in the Teen-Age theater this summer as well as par ticipating in Children's theater pro ductions when he was younger. He has played in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Aladdin, the Indian Captive, and Seventeenth Summer. "The Imaginary Invalid" will be produced Friday in the High School auditorium at 8 p. m. Admission for students and adults Is 50 cents.

Tickets may be purchased from the members of the Teen-Age theater or at the door. ville. Ky. and federal housing expediter in 1946-47. also drew approval of two influential Democratic senators.

Sen. Joseph O'Mahoney of Wyoming, a former vice chairman of the party's national committee, said Wyatt "is a very able and a very competent man." Sen. Earle Clements of Kentucky who heads the party's campaign to elect Democrats to the Senate, also spoke well of his fellow Ken-tuckian. "Mr. Wyatt is a very competent person and well respected by those who have been associated with him in Kentucky," Clements said.

U. S. Speedster Beats Elizabeth NEW YORK OP The superline United States, transatlantic speed record holder, docked today hours ahead of the British liner Queen Elizabeth on their first simultaneous crossing, but the skipper of the American ship insisted there was no race. "There wasn't any race, we just raced away from her," said Commodore Harry Manning, master of the United States. The Queen Elizabeth left Cherbourg Thursday morning, about half hour before the United Stateg sailed from Le Havre.

The next day. the United States overtook the British ship at Bishop Rock, near the tip of Cornwall, England. The United States sailed into New York harbor, just a few minutes more than four days after she passed the Liner Elizabeth. The British ship is expected to reach Ambrose lightship, the entrance to New York harbor, about p.m., EST, tody. When the vessels were about a mile apart off Bishop's Rock they dipped their ensigns in salute to each other.

Commodore George E. Cove, of the Elizabeth, flashed a message, "pleasant voyage," to which the United States replied, "thank you." Foreign Visitors Are Inspecting State Roads Three public works directors from foreign countries were in Casper today and last night on a tour of the state of Wyoming with G. T. Bath of Cheyenne, an employe of the State Highway Department. The three men are agents of their various governments, sent to this country to Inspect roads and highways.

They are: Arthur Cecil Brown of Egenda, East Africa, Ka Vila Na Chiengmai of Bangcock. Thailand, and George Alexander Grant of the British West Indies. Mr. Bath picked the men up in Cheyenne a few days ago and they have traveled over much of the state while inspecting roads. They will remain in Wyoming until Thursday.

Man Gets Year in Pen For Stealing Watch LARAMIE (Pi District Judge Glen Parker Monday sentenced Edward A. Fragoso, 24, of San Ar tonlo, to 12 to 13 months In Wyoming's penitentiary at Rawlins Fragoso was charged with grand larceny In the theft of a watch from Gilbert Martinez, i Earl Warren today cited recent earthquake damage in telling a special session of the legislature that California needs 244 million dollars to meet an immediate "real emergency" for schools. The money is needed lo relieve overcrowding and to replace unsatisfactory buildings, Warrenr said in a nreDared address. He added that 412 million dollars more will be needed within four years to meet fast growing enrollment. California had 144,000 more pupils the past school year than the previous one.

Warren said the recent earthquakes in Kern County emphasized the need for replacing unsafe schools. He visited the area but Bovron Says HST Defeated Sen Kefauver A review of the recentDemocratic national convention in Chicago was given by Frank Bowron. a delegate, at the weekly meeting of the Rotary club at the Gladstone Monday. Mr. Bowron, who was state chairman of the Kefauver-for-president campaign, told how his candidate was out-maneuvered in the convention and the forces switched to Gov.

Stevenson. He attributed President Truman's influence as being a principal factor in the nomination of the Illinois governor. Stan Devore gave an interesting classification talk which is a requirement of all members. William Shutts gave the newscast and was nominated for Rotarian of the week. Dick Bostwick introduced the program and Bruce Ward, president of the club, presided.

Mel Collier introduced visitors and visiting Rotarians. The president announced that plans were afoot to put a Rotary float in the Central Wyoming parade and volunteers to construct it were requested. Mr. Bowron gave a very interesting blow-by-blow account of the convention, some of the behind-the-scenes workings and other intimate word pictures of the "big show." Forgery Charge Filed CHEYENNE LI) An information charging forgery of a U. S.

treasury check at Hudson, last June 28 was filed Monday in federal district court against Pete Decoteau. He was arrested in Billings, Mont. ago and at the time she was "well and happy." Both, however, claimed they had been out of touch with her for some time and could give no clue to the motive for the brutal slaying. MARRIED AT 16 The girl's father, O. S.

Stevens, Is a farmer at Grapeland, Tex. Her mother is dead. Eddie Stevens said Betty was married at 16. but the marriage was later annulled. Capt.

Wayne Harbolt of the Oklahoma City police department said the victim had been a frequent visitor to Oklahoma City. At Dalas. police began questioning acquaintances of Miss Stevens. Capt. Will Fritz, a Dallas detective, said he learned the girl left a tourist court in West Dallas early Tuesday with "a was the last time she was seen.

An autopsy performed at Ola-homa City yesterday indicated she had been tortured and decapitated while still alive. I PHILADELPHIA to Walter King, wherever he may be, Is standing oh his. constitutional Tights. Seeking him on a larceny charge since June 27. police arrested a woman found driving his automobile.

They released the woman, but kept King's auto although they'd rather, have King. But now they even have to give him back his automobile. That is what Judge Joseph Sloan ruled yesterday when an attorney for the fugitive appeared in court xiith a legal paper signed by King, incidentally empowering, the lawyer to act for him in retrieving the automobile. Vital Statistics MARRIAGES Dolores Jean Hux to Glenn A. Cashil, both of Midwest.

Rose Marie Marmes to Stanley Brow, both of Midwest. BIRTHS Girl Mr. and Mrs. James Riffey, Saturday. Boy Mr.

and Mrs. James Pax- ton, Saturday. Boy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mai-son, Sunday.

Boy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kauf-mann, Sunday. Boy Mr. and Mrs.

James Gil-lum, Sunday. Boy Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hurtt, Sunday. DIVORCES Clarence L.

Lee from Cora Mae Lee, and defendant's name restored to Mora Mae Bryant. We wish to thank all of our kind friends for their many kind expressions of sympathy and condolence during our recent bereavement. D. C. Baker, and D.

L. Hamilton. Distinctive FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS For All Occasions. PHONE 20 145 South Center St. Horstman-Qay SMortuary ELLIOTT SIMPSON Services were held at 2 p.

m. Monday at the Horstman-Gay Chapel for Elliot Simpson. The Rev. Charles A. Nowlen, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiated.

Interment was made in Highland Cemetery FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION THE PALMS i PHONE 600 PHONE 261 ond we will come ond get you to visit our display CASPER MONUMENT CO. ttm WASHINGTON Wi Politicians of both major parties today credited Gov. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois, the Democratic presidential nominee, with a smart move in establishing his national campaign headquarters in his home state at Springfield. They said privately that this will aid Stevenson in his apparent effort to divorce his campaign from the Truman administration and the Washington atmosphere. They also believe it will help Stevenson bid for support of Mid-Western and independent voters.

Stevenson's selection of Wilson Wyatt, former mayor of Louis Navy Patrol Plane Fights Off Red Jet WASHINGTON The Navy reported today that one of its patrol planes fought off two Russian MIG jet fighters over the Yellow Sea Sunday, and leturned to its base in Korea. Two of its crew were killed and two were wounded in the fight. The Navy said the plane, a Mai tin Mariner, was on loutine patrol over the sea area west of Korea when it was attacked by two "Chinese CommunisL MIG -15" fighters. In a running fight, the American plane, a 200-mile-an-hour flying uuat, a uniuoscu limp lo me west-cohsl in xvuiea where it received spot repairs before proceeding to Iwakuni in Japan. His present wife.

Mary Lou, a Negro, was one of the recommended women, Rosser said. He testified that he lived with her for a year before their marriage in 1942. But "I didn't marry five times like this," Rosser said under cross examination by the defense. The 15 Communist officials are accused of conspiring to teach and advocate the violent overthrow of the U. S.

government. Circulation Facts About the Tribune-Herald by Carrier Routes Below are shown" results of a house-to-house survey of Casper. Mills, Evansville, Mountain View and adjoining fringe areas to Casper. The number of homes was counted, also the number of Tribune-Heralds being delivered HERE ARE THE RESULTS OP THE SURVEY: ROUTE 49 This route is on Washington, Melrose and Conwrll from 5th to 10th. Number of Housekeeping Units 132 Number of Delivered Copies of Tribune-Herald 120 Density of Saturation Red Says Party Urged Him 'Move in With1 Commie gal Brutal Mutilation tilling NEW YORK To make him Into a well-developed Communist, a former Red says, the party five times tried to get him "to move in with well-developed Communist women." Testimony about love in the Communist party ranks was given yesterday at the conspiracy trial of 15 second-string party leaders.

The witness was Louis Rosser, a Negro who once was a Communist official in Los Angeles. He appeared for the prosecution. Rosser said that the party five times "picked a woman out for me to marry and said she was a very good Marxist and I should marry and live with her to pick one out, that she had a lot of money, and that I was only getting five dollars a week as a member of the Young Communist League." May Be Gangland Reven MARRIAGE DOWN IN VIRGINIA MAKES Tight Little Family Circle OKLAHOMA CITY (Jt A sob- ing sister and grief stricken brother early this morning identified a mutilated, headless murder victim as Betty Jack Stevens, The girl's nude, tortured torso, with the letters "RAT" carved into the abdomen, was discovered Wednesday in a dry creek bed near Yukon, Okla. Identification was made yesterday from the victim's fingerprints. O.

K. Bivlns, chief of the Oklahoma crime bureau, said Miss Stevens had a criminal record in both Texas and Oklahoma. MAY BE GANG REVENGE Police believe she may have been a victim of gangland revenge. The girl's sister. Helen Stevens, 26.

of Texarkana. broke down completely when she viewed the A brother, Eddie Stevens, 24, of Dallas, identified it by scars and birthmarks. Helen said she hadn't seen her sister for several months. Eddie told police he saw her a month TAZEWELL. Va.

Wi Son-in-law of his own son-in-law, you say? Now ain't that something: Let's see now, how was that again? Well, they got married here about a week ago: J. H. Hall, of Mercer County, w. who is 93, and Roxle Bailey Rutherford, of Bristol, who is 63. You see, Roxie Is the stepdaughter of J.

H. Hall's daughter Annie, who married Roxie's father, John W. Bailey. If you keep that straight, it's simple. Hall is a son-in-law of his own daughter, and also a son-in-law of his own son-in-law.

He Is Bailey's father in law, which makes Bailey a fath'er-in-law of his own father-in-law. Further, the new Mrs. Hall is now mother-in-law to her own father, and Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Bailey are each other's stepmother.

Mr. Hall and Mr. Bailey are step-sons to one another, and the two wives are step-daughters to each other. v..

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