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Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Fort Worth, Texas • 9

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Thursday Morning June 25 1953 Thursch PAGE NINE FORT WORTH STARTELEGRAH IF BROTHER1D WRITE ONCE HER ALLOWANCE'D BE INTACT reliable sources said here Wed- 7 nesday A $3000000 contract will be signed in Heidelberg Germany in a few days the sources said said Spain to Make Mines MADRID June 24 (Reuter's) Spain will make land mines for the United States Army under an offshore purchase agreement an offshore purchase agreement Tax Election to Influence Whole Plan Of County Farm-Market Road System Tax Of Attack on Girl Spurs Search For One Lost apurs aearcn or One Los! I dicating its willingness to spend money to carry it through as funds become available The first link from Grapevine to Keller already is in the action phase The county is acquiring right of way and moving fances When all is clear the state is to spend $100000 in building a modern farm to market road Incidentally it some day will be intersected about midway by another farm road from Grape vine Highway northward through Smithfield to the county line This project to be an improvement of Smithfield Rd is part of the plan Keller Stretch Comes Next Continuing the plan counter clockwise around the county next proposed stretch is from Keller west to the Decatur Highway It will intersect and connect with FM 156 from Fort Worth north through Haslet From Decatur Highway the loop will run west long Browder Rd to Eagle Mountain Lake then south into Fort Worth along Boat Club Rd Along the way it will be intersected by another farm to market road which like the Grapevine Keller road is being readied for construction this year This facility to be an improve ment of Confederate Park Rd will connect Jacksboro Highway with the Parker County line Farther west on the other side of the lake the existing Azle-Newark road (FM 730) will be extended south in a rough semi-circle that will connect with White Settlement BY ROBERT HILBURN (One of a Series) The Tarrant County farmer is a most important man to the high way planners He may not think so as his truck bumps along a washboard road on his way to market Besides most of his talk about Improving Tarrant's road system has centered on the big multilane projects that lead to distant places Truth of the matter though is that the farmer's needs were be ing studied on the drafting boards when the major projects were still in the dreaming stage The result has been a comprehensive plan developed through the years and designed to bring every farm home as close as pos sible to an all-weather road The plan when brought to fruition will completely loop the county with farm to market roads connecting with existing farm roads and state highways Reasons Are Multiple The highway designers devised the plan because they realized the Importance of the agricultural economy to the county's well-be log They know the farmer is solely dependent on such roads for transporting his products to the market place They are aware too that such roads are the lifeline of school buses and rural mail delivery County Engineer Steve Chain peaux terms the plan "ambi tious" He can also call it "opti rnistic" since the State Highway Department has approved it in BY Itt (0 The Tar most way plann Be may truck bum road on hi Besides Improving has centet lane proje places Truth ot that the ft ing studied when the still in tht The resi hensive pl the years every farrr sible to al The ph fruition the count) roads con farm road Ream The Ng) the plan bc importanct economy ing The) solely dep for transpi the market too that line of so mail delivi County peaux ter tious" Hi rnistic" sii Departmen Mrs Joe Wharton wife of the manager Wharton was discussing a gun trade with the other customer The other customer had handed the clip from his pistol to Wharton and was preparing to unload the chamber when the gun went off The bullet glanced off a glass counter and struck Stevens standing several feet away Howerton said the customer who was jailed will be charged with possession of a pistol NORWALK Cal June 24 (113)- The search for 8-year-old Stella Darlene Nolan centered on the winding nearly dry Los Angeles River Wednesday Officers hoped they had a clue in a man who reportedly forced another girl 10 to disrobe and submit to his advances under a bridge Tuesday night The girl and her brother said the man wore a milkman's or service station attendant's uniform Efforts to find the Nolan girl missing since Saturday night were redoubled after her real mother was located in Breckenridge Texas She satisfied authorities she had no connection with the disappearance The sheriff's aero squadron began a low-level search of the river bed and other isolated areas Mr and Mrs Owen Nolan the child's foster parents held little hope for her safe return Reports that the girl has been seen in Stockton and North Sacramento in Northern California have not led to her discovery The child's real mother Mrs Betty Jean Stalcup Eckols told Texas officers and reporters she knew nothing about the case until she read about It in the newspapers Mrs Ecko Is said she hadn't seen her daughter since the child was 9 months old She said she worked in a cafe with Mrs Nolan in San Diego when the baby was born and gave it to the Nolans for adoption "because I couldn't take care of it" 25-page book condensation: "MARY LINCOLN" The story of Lincoln's marriage Was Lincoln's marriage really a living hell his wife a neurotic shrew and Ann Rutledge his only true love? July Reader's Digest brings you a 25-page condensation of Ruth Painter Randall's $575 biography that tells who started thia legend why movingly eat Abe's" marriage aa the touch ing love story it actually was Don't miss this absorbing intimate portrait of Lincoln's family life Get your July Reader's Digest today: 38 articles of hiking interest condensed from leading magazines current books 210 JONES STREET FORT WORTH Kerne FLAVOR Yescrackers Supreme in flavor by Supreme Bakers Available in 24 and 6 pack ri-INtifht 111 5E1 la BOWMAN BISCUIT COMPANY OF TEXAS '1 777777771I' I I 1 fl fs ri NORWALK Cal June 24 VP) T1 engl 2iit i 7 Darlene Nolan 1 i The search for Stella AV01? 1 7 centered on the winding nearly dry Los Angeles --'1) 4 'i4t '7: A '''''''''1 4 Rivet: Wednesday PL4 V0711 40! ak 4 r-4 es 'IVA deLaq i I 1 7ri Oaffmicearns theybO aorccleude i ok 1 in 0A 6 4Z6 rri2: 44c 't another ttai 0 ie the err bgirl anl dO tivadron be los i ante(di 44r" 4' 0 ''h 1 '''0-V 4) core 12J bridge and her brother said the man 47-4 i sr Nt y' 44 'f1 wore a milkman's or service sta- 1 1 3044LL 11 I tion attendant's uniform 3 0 '''''''''N -4-' 4- r' missing since Saturday night 0 'tf: I were redoubled after her real i 1 4 l' 4 111 1:100 I mother was located in Brecken- 41'' il ridge Texas She satisfied au- 41 44 f4' -lk4'f'-' 'f: river low-level i The sheriff aero squadron search of the go 41 to 164 il' Ot: ti estsTut odstiehoshseadi 00 Tnluanhnneedcegtgrii girl rInal areas Mr and Mrs Owen Nolan the 1 child's foster parents held little say hope for her safe return Reports the girl as been seen in t4 s' Stockton and North Sacramento in 'st 'O Northern California california have not led to her discovery 1I 11 ril The child's real mother Mrs Betty Jean Stalcup Eckols told 1 '11' il ill4 11' Texas officers and reporters she --2 --i' i 111 opirtAt 1 I knew nothing about the case un -t 1 til she read about it in the news- I 4 dr 4 papers kil NN -it IV Mrs Eckols said she hadn't t444--tts I' loit0-0 seen her daughter since the child 641r wow 6 1 was 9 months old She said she kiei 17 A worked in a cafe with Mrs Nolan 'q rel'O' -77 in San Diego when the baby was 1 A 6 lfi: born and gave it to the Nolans 4'4 0'' i r' i for adoption "because I couldn't ii: 4-t ii i 1" care of it" l'itiata- '7 0 kt 4r 1 ---t t3'' 2-Pects----7 es 25-page book condensation: "MARY LINCOLN" 1 6-Peek-----2 Ilk oteitowx-' The story of Lincoln's mardage FLAVOR Was Lincoln's marriage really a living hell his wife a neurotic shrew Mrs Joe Wharton wife of the and Ann Rutledge his only true Yescrackers Supreme in flavor manager Wharton was discuss love? by Supreme Bakers ing a gun trade with the other July Reader's Digest brings you Available i 24 and 6 pack customer a 25-pate condensation of Ruth Painter Randall's $575 biography 1711--s The other customer had hand 1 1 N' that tells who started thia legend ils4 -N 11 ed the clip from his pistol to why movingly eat Abe's" marriage as the to Wharton and was preparing to inglove story it actually was Don't unload the chamber when the gun went off The bullet glanced miss thia absorbing intimae por- preme 11 0 la off a glass counter and struck trait of Lincohi's faLly lifte Stevens standing several feet Get your July Reader's Digest awas Howerton said the cus- today: 38 articles of lastMg in' ter- tomer uho was jailed will be eatnondensed from leadmg maga- BOWMAN BISCUIT COMPANY OF TEXAS charged with possession of a 1 tines current books pistol 210 JONES STREET FORT WORTH Press Wireohoto MARY RUTH THOMAS curiosity to prove costly LONG BEACH Cal June 24 (iP)--Ten-year-old Mary Ruth Thomas had not heard from her soldier halfbrother Lloyd Thomas 24 fighting in Korea for a long time So she picked up the telephone and called Washington She told the operator she wanted to talk to the president to see why Lloyd hadn't written her White House aides listened sympathetically to Mary's story but suggested she send President Eisenhower a telegram instead Mary put the receiver down then wrote out her problem on paper The wire went off to the president Several days passed and Mary had no reply But her mother Mrs Mary Ruth Thomas received the monthly telephone bill replete with wire and phone call to Washington Mary agreed Wednesday to make payments from her allowance for the cost of the messages But she hopes the president is a better correspondent than her brother Press Wirerthoto MARY RUTH THOMAS curiosity to prove costly LONG BEACH Cal June 24 (iP)--Ten-year-old Mary Ruth rhomas had not heard from her soldier halfbrother Lloyd rhomas 24 fighting in Korea for a long time So she picked up the telephone and called Washington She old the operator she wanted to talk to the president to see vhy Lloyd hadn't written her White House aides listened sympathetically to Mary's story iut suggested she send President Eisenhower a telegram instead iary put the receiver down then wrote out her problem on paper The wire went off to the president Several days passed and Mary had no reply But her mother Irs Mary Ruth Thomas received the monthly telephone bill 'eplete with wire and phone call to Washington Mary agreed Wednesday to make payments from her allow- nce for the cost of the messages But she hopes the president is a better correspondent than ter brother Aid to AUSTIN ernor Shivers June to Korea urged the distressed of 111 Aid to Ko A USTI ernor Shiv nated Jun( to Korea urged cont the distre ton of So! Asawaim Aid to AUSTIN ernor Shivers nated June to Korea urged the distressed ton of Farther south the area between Weatherford Highway and the Granbury Highway will be brought into the plan by improving Old Aledo Rd from Benbrook to the county line Another proposed major portion of the big loop will run from Granbury Highway around the south fingers of Benbrook Lake and into Crowley utilizing Murrin-Day Rd and other county roads Other Connections Proposed From Crowley a projection south to the Johnson County line is proposed while another will link Crowley with the RendonBludworth Rd (FM 1187) at its intersection with Waco Highway To the east a smaller loop will connect Mansfield and Britton with Johnson County at two points The small MansfieldBritton loop will be linked to the main loop through FM 157 (to Arlington) which is already in use The latter road incidentally is to be intersected twice by spurs from Fort Worth to the Dallas County line one an improvement of the Poly-Webb Rd and the other conversion of the Pleasant Ridge road Not yet a part of the plan for the Webb area but being considered for it is improvement of the Grace Chapel road from Webb north to Arlington Completing the loop is FM 157 from Arlington to Grapevine a portion of which is now marked for widening because of its heavy traffic load Planned to help relieve the load Pi improvement of Minter's Chapel Rd from Highway 183 to Amon Carter Field north to Grapevine How State Assists Farm to market roads are constructed by the state only as improvements of existing county roads but in most cases additional right of way must be bought by the county to meet state requirements Once they are built the state takes over the maintenance chore releasing county operating funds for use on other roads Transferring the plan from a blueprint to a ribbon of asphalt on the ground takes time least it has in the past The Highway Department which knows Tarrant is short of right of way funds has been al- locating only from 10 to 20 miles of farm to market roads to the county each biennium However if ample right of way fund were available the county would be in position to invite additional construction It also would be able to ask for construction funds which some other county was forced to turn back for lack of right of way Both factors would help speed completion of the Tarrant farm to market road program Farmers will have the opportunity to make their weight felt for the plan in Saturday's election on the proposed 30-cent ad valorem tax to pay for right of way buying have the oppor- ditional construction also would be able to ak It for construction funds which some other county was forced to turn back for lack of right of way Both factors would help speed completion of the Tarrant farm to market road program Farmers will tunit to make their weight felt for the plan in Saturday's elec- tion on the proposed 30-cent ad valorem tax to pay for right of way buyi ng Ricochet Catches Bystander Visitor Accidentally Shot In Pawn Shop Gun Trade icochet Catches Bystander take Visitor Accidentally Shot In Pawn Shop Gun Trade Employes' Support Urged For Right of Way Election Empl For I 1 Letters asking that the city's business urge their employes to support Saturday's 30 cent ad valorem tax election are going out from several business men this week The tax which would he used to purchase right of was for Tarrant County highway improvement ill in the long run have a definite bearing on emploment in Tarrant County Lionel Bevan president of The Fair wrote Letters business I ployes to cent ad va going out 'nen this The tax to purcha! Tarrant provement have a de plo)ment Lionel The Fair A 25 caliber pistol in the hands of a customer at Hubbard's pawn shop 112 Main accidentally discharged Wednesday afternoon and another customer Ray Stevens 48 was struck in the right shoulder by the bullet Stevens who lives at 2200 McKinley was released after treatment at All Saints Hospital Attendants said they did not remove the bullet which lodged under Stevens' shoulder blade Detective A Howerton said Stevens was being waited on by et 25 caliber pistol in the nds of a customer at Hubbard's All shop 112 Main accidentally charged Wednesday afternoon anher customer Ray ntensot 48 was struck in the shoulder by the bullet Stevens lives at 2'200 Mc- nley was released after treat- 'nt at All Saints Hospital At- idants said they did not re- ive the bullet which lodged der Stevens' shoulder blade Detectiv bein A Howerton waited by said wens was on I 1M 1r-1: I I Fort Worth has grown rapidly in recent years yet Tarrant County highways are in about the same shape as 12 or 15 years ago Bevan stated "And if something isn't and done provide wider and better highways through Tarrant County all of us are going to feel it financially he declared George Armstrong Jr president of Texas Steel Company and of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce urged empioyers not only to support the issue but to urge their empli- es to do the same "Too much is at stake in possibly failing to provid! means for improvement when we know that traffic conditions will continue to get worse" he wrote Another letter from Homer Covey chairman of the Tarrant County Highway Development Association went to all members of the chamber Covey termed the election the decision Fort Worth and Tarrant County must make on whether they desire to continue to prosper along with other metropolitan communities or to slide backward for improvement when we know that traffic affic conditions will con tinue to get worse" he wrote Another letter from Homer Covey chairman of the Tarrant County Highway Development Association went to all members of the chamber covey termed the election the decision Fort Worth and Tarrant County must make on hether they desire to continue to pros along pe with other metropoli- tan communities or to slide backward 1 I Named to Group WASHINGTON June 24 President Eisenhower Wednesday nominated Irving Solomon of Escondido Cal to be representative to the second extraordinary session of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization resentative to the second extra- ordinary sesson of sdi the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization 'Red' Dean Reports Mercury Statue Stolen CANTERBURY nglan June 24 Hewlett Johnson "Red" dean of Canterbury said Wednesday someone has stolen a 250pound statue of Mercury from his restaurant at near by Charing Johnson bought the with few years ago to provide Jobs for two old friends and to block a building project on Charing Hill which commands one of the finest views in Kent 'Red' Di Mercurl CANTEI June 24 lett Johns Ca nterbur) someone statue of taurant at Johnson a few year for two oh a building Hill whic the finest June 24 Hew- lett Johnson Red dean of Canterbury said wednesday someone has stolen a 250pound statue of Mercury from his res taurant at near by Charing Johnson bought the re lete with 5Iercury-- a few years ago to provide Jobs for two old friends and to block a building proct Charing Hill which commands one of the finest views Kent Korea Week June 24 Wednesday designated 28 to July 5 as Aid Week in Texas and contributions for relief of civilian population South Korea I DNINE INE 'EPA WTI oNg' Em so ow 1 it Vstel6 4104 Avmsst HOW 17711 All UCK COHSTIPff loll the clogging TRANSIENT kind! 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