Tragedy at West Texas State Baptist meeting kills two
After a Baptist Student Union meeting at West Texas State College two students died in a highway collision near Canyon. Dynr thia Bradshaw and Gene Roy Peggram were hospitalized in critical condition. four others were injured or shaken. Police note a Greyhound bus and a car collided on Highway 87 about 300 yards north of the underpass. Peggram drove the car and Franklin P. Bizzell drove the bus for Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Lines.
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Lubbock
Bizzell
Texas-New Mexico-Oklahoma Lines
Taylor & Sons Country Store
Texas membership tease in United Nations spat
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues Texas has sovereignty to seek U N membership equal to outer Mongolia and neighboring republics. He notes Texas is a treaty state with tidelands and policy rights, suggesting a swap to win Outer Mongolia votes.
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U.S.S.R
David Lawrence
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Byelorussia
Ukrainian Republic
Youth Views Through the Ages and A Socrates Quip
A column recalls youth feuds with airmen and offers a warnig that in time the roles reverse in a strange city. It cites a reader’s quotation about modern youth and attributes the critique to Socrates, two millennia ago.
Quiet Governor Race Emerges Amid Possible Daniel Run
A column notes the gubernatorial contest next year could be quiet if Price Daniel runs he is considered likely by 99 to 1. Other items include finance president Frank P Sharman on security versus opportunity and a San Francisco API convention anecdote about Texas oil men.
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Frank P. Sharman
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Nara
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T.O.M
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Phillips Loses Gas Decision in Oklahoma City
Phillips Petroleum Co. loses a federal suit as a three judge panel rules Oklahoma gas law requiring gas well operators to supply natural gas at cost to landowners for irrigation is not a taking without due process. The decision supports Texas County landowners two year campaign to secure gas for irrigation pumps.
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Oklahoma City
Phillips Petroleum Co
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
State Corporation Commission
Amarillo Weather Report 1955 Snapshot
Weather notes from Amarillo show 307 of 347 days sun in 1955 with 380 pm readings. Conditions include clear wind and visibility, with segments noting partly cloudy skies and mentions of Houston and OllaB in unclear data.
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Amarillo
Houston
Egg market chaos needs policy action in Texas
The Texas egg situation will not improve soon and requires unity among poultrymen distributors and housewives to push for a state egg grading law. The piece argues legislative action is essential to stabilize prices and supply.
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Texas
Egg labeling proposal faces dealer opposition in House debates
Daily News index indicates Gill responsibility for distributors gained little support in the last House session. Carroll Cobb of Seminole notes strong opposition while state Extension Service poultry specialists draft a new proposal aiming to win wholesale approval. Arthur Clary of Lubbock says regional dealers will back egg labeling requiring both farmer-producer and wholesaler accountability.
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Seminole
District 99
State Extension Service
Arthur Clary
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Regional
Poultry and Egg Dealers Association
Gently Does It at Amarillo Theatre Suspense
Ama rillo Little Theatre presents Gently Does It a two act suspense play by Janet Green tonight and tomorrow at Municipal Auditorium Curtain 8 15 p m Box office 10 a m to 5 p m Reservations available. Jack Landrum plays Edward Teddy Bare a charming fortune hunter and killer with Monica the semi invalid wife as the plot unfolds.
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Amarillo Little Theatre
Janet Green
Edward Teddy Bare
Jack Landrum
Julian
Teddy
Monica
City Commission Approves Extra Bond for W 6th Street Project
The City Commission added 100000 to a 1890000 paying improvement bond and set January 10 for the bond election. Citizens requested improvements on W 6th Street between Georgia and Fillmore. If not done soon, delays are expected.
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W. 6Th St
Georgia
Fillmore
Officials Schedule Meet On Juvenile Problems
Potter County law enforcement and court officials will meet with city and school leaders in Amarillo to address juvenile problems. The conference follows Friday night arrests and a related automobile crash injuring five, with guns found in the youths’ car. Mayor Art Jordan led yesterday’s discussion and questioned a curfew, saying it would burden most youths and that actions will be carefully considered.
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Amarillo
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Carolina
Art Jordan
Grain Producers Group grows rapidly in Texas and Southwest
The Grain Sorghum Producers group formed Nov 15 at Hereford reports 1 086 Texas farmers have paid 5 annual dues. In Amarillo directors planned sorghum promotion and feed grain legislation efforts. Officers met Sen Clinton Anderson and Reps Walter Rogers and Bob Pogue to push better farm laws for feed grains.
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Farm Commodity Association
Hereford
Bill Lane
Bushland
Texas
Amarillo
Clinton Anderson
New Mexico
Walter Rogers
Bob Pogue
Condemnation Warnings Sent to Two Property Owners
Randall County commissioners issued letters warning A. B. Hunsley and D. L. Allison that condemnation proceedings for the Amarillo Canyon Expressway will start if settlement is not reached within 10 days. The court also ordered action against Taylor and Sons regarding the Country Store property.
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A. B. Hunsley
D. L. Allison
Randall County Criminal Dist. Atty
Avent Lair
Taylor and Sons
Eisenhower plans billion dollar boost to defense spending
Reports from congressional leaders say President Eisenhower plans a roughly one billion dollar increase in defense outlays for the coming year, with Air Force funding likely to rival Army and Navy combined. The proposal would raise total military spending by about a quarter and could impact tax cuts and budgeting in 1956. The White House briefing suggested a 35 percent level for next year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Texans Approve Cotton Acreage Quotas Nationwide Vote
Texans approve next year cotton acreage quotas by 88.7 percent in a statewide tally of 42 632 for and 5 451 against from 239 of 249 counties. Nationally 74 128 in favor and 4 687 against marketing quotas. State official notes some counties rejected quotas but no regional trend.
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College Station
Tex
Texas
Washington
Agriculture Department
G.C. Carothers Jr
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Weather Outlook for Amarillo Vicinity and Panhandle
Forecast calls for cloudy to clear conditions with cold temperatures. Amarlio area: foggy and colder Wednesday and Wednesday night, clearing Thursday with low near 0 and high around 43. Panhandle and South Plains: partly cloudy, turning colder, with light snow possible Wednesday night or Thursday and lows Thursday morning near 12 to 20. Five day summary: temperatures below normal, colder midweek then warm briefly before another cold spell, little to no precipitation expected.
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Toudy
Panhandle
South Plains
Tsycenys al Nogn
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Winiats
Cecane & Eaeb Snes
Ak Vsseees
Year of Terror Ends in 0 Deaths
Mary Calhoun 33 and her three infants were shot and stabbed to death by estranged husband Beford Calhoun in east Dallas. He wounded another man before fatally shooting himself as police closed in at a drug store telephone booth after a tense pursuit that began with a window break.
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Dallas
J. G. Apel
John Warren
Raymond LaPrade
Warren
John
Mary
Beford V. Calhoun
East Dallas
Calhoun
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