Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 23

THE, ABILENE, TEXAS, REPORTER-NEWS Thursday Morning, June 24, 1948 Drive Clears Up Gambling In Galveslon, Sheriff Says GAI.VESTON, June 23. (UP)-Sheriff Frank L. Biaggne claimed Wednesday (hat a hint had been sufficient for Galvpslon County's gambling spots, and (hat now they were cither closed or conducting an orderly business. Noon Wednesday was the dead- b'ne set Tuesday by (Jslveslon County Allorney Sherwood Brown, who Issued ar. ultimatum to the sheriff's department to "act In the cause against vice and gambling." Otherwise, Brown warned, he would take matters into his own hands.

Sheriff Biaggne said investigations Tuesday night and early Wednesday by his deputies showed an absence of slot machines, the disappearance oi bookies and a general clean-up had been effected. "Everything on the outskirts-of the city Is absolutely closed, and I think most of the places inside Abilcne'l only Exclusive CARPET STORE CARPET CO. 205 Gyipe Biol 2-9179 the city limits are closed, too," Biaggne said. "Sly entire went out Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and couldn't find a thing. Punch- boards had disappeared.

Thert were no Juveniles In taverns. Thi bookies were.closed down tight," he added. But according to Brown's statement Tuesday, a find would not be surprising. The county attorney, In giving Biagsjne 24 hours to clean up the said tht sheriff had "blamed his own shortcomings on others." He referred to slalements to the sheriff, which were made during Blaggne's recent appearance before the Galveslon. Ministerial Alliance.

Bisggnc. according lo Methodist Ulinister Frank Dent, blamed situation In Ihe county on "poor prosecution." Wednesday, ever, Biaggne denied making the statement, but said it was instead made by Mitsene Johnson, opposing County Attorney Brown In the primary next month. What started as a sharp rlit wiai- in the ranks of the county administration Tuesday, seemed thus Wednesday to be smoolhing over. "Brown and 1 are.good friends, and I didn't criticize his ollice," Sheriff Biaggne said. Brown countered with a warning Ibat his ultimatum still held, but said he was conlidenl "the.

sheriff will enforce the laws." The ROAD RUNNER ly HAMILTON WRIGH1 Rochester Civic Leader Resumes Light Work Schedule After Long Convalescence BOCHESTEH, 23. After several monlha of hospllalization and confinement to his O. J. (Pele) Huntsman, Rochester's handyman, Is able to be la his office a few hours mornings, though on his physician's orders he rests In afternoons. Huntsman, who is Rochester's Chamber of Commerce man, general notary worker, schoolman and prominent Holarian, spent 11 weeks In the Knox County Hospital, then was sent home for long rest.

Mayor Hob Smilh of Rochester says his town has not given up the idea of Inslalling a complete sewer sysfem. "We're wailing until we can see a good chance lo sell any bonds we might vote and then we'll call an election." Mayor Smith says Rochester has plenty of water from Its wells. fn the Rochester farm area rains were spotted and more Is needed. However, in the Judd Community, west of Rochester, Ihere were some very heavy rains. Most of the cot- Ion in Ihe area has been planted and is making good grovrth.

though rain will be needed. The flev. Walter Driver was returned as paslor for another year for the Methodist Church. The Baptist Church is expctling to call a pastor in the near fulure, to suc- ceed the Rev. Roy Young, who resigned, according to Mayor Hob Smiih, member of Ihe pulpit committee.

The Road Runner enjoyed a "coke" on Happy Smith, local Happy has been worrying i lot with an ulcerated stomach In recent months. He said he had been to Mayo Clinic, Rochester, several tlnies. Happy Is a brother of Mayor'Hob Smith. He has been a leading Rolarian. 4 The new Masonic Lodge Hall on Main Street has not been finished.

Windows are lo be Installed and Interior work done. Ciiufldales' First Expense Reports Due June 14-28 expense leeounii of ttndl- dilej In (he My 24 Democratic Primary due to be filed In of iln. Chester Hutcheson, county clerV, June 14 through June 28, Mrs. Hutcheson announced Wednesday. Filing of the.

tecond expense accounts are due July 12 through July 15 the third and Jinal account- It due within 10 days following the election, which makes the detd- Jlne August 3.. Moit of the Democratic nominees for the county and precinct offices will be determined in the first pri- map'. There are no county races In Heart Attack Fatal DALLAS. June 23. Uti-DiUts club organizer and worker, Mrs.

Gertrude Pendleton Howard, 76 died early Wednesday In a hospital following a heart attack Sunday at her home. "Pardon my u.jour wosirl, trmbyra. ioncn BOL-MS for Add ROEBUCK AND CO. money cannot buy A TOUGHER LONGER-LASTING SAFER TIRE which there It i possibility of i run-oft us August, since the county Judge's race Is the only one In which there ic a contest, and there are only two candidates In that There are three precincl races In the county In which there Is a possibility a probability of a run-off. They are In Commissioners Precinct Jv'o.

3, Commissioners Precinct No, 2, and Constable of Precinct No. 1, where there are four candidates each for the three offices. Wafer Level Rises KN'OK CITY, June 23. (HW)The Salt Fork of Ihe Brazos River which is spanned by the highway and Sanla Fe Railroad north of Knox City Is running a larger volume of water than for many months. Most of the waler Is com- Ina ham ralru on (he lower plains, it was said here.

McKinnty Man Diet In Daughter's Reieut DENISON, June 23. Wi--Mack Dunn, 57, of McKlnney ed last night In Lake Texoma, attempting to rescue his nine-year- old daughter, Molly Sue. The girl was in a De'nlwh hospital today.and was expected to recover. She was one of three girls who were wading In the lake stepped into deep water. Her father and his brother, Collln Dunn, also of McKinney, rushed-to help them.

It is believed that her father then suffered a heart attack. The children vreet rescued by Collln Dunn and an unidentified man. tyolly Sue was revived after 25 minutes of artificial respiration; Her father's body-was recovered by dragline hours Jaler Firrt Valencia Iron. Expected Next Month' RUSK, June 23, tUP)-The first pig Iron Irom the furnaces of The Valencia Iron and Chemical Corp. is expected to be produced next month.

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