Pinky’s wild goose chase for show talent in Texas buses
A radio anecdote critiques an NBC One Man's Family episode canceled for a basketball game. Pinky, in Amarillo, calls his sister and complains he’s chasing show business amid travel by bus. He cites coaches and stars from Amarillo, noting local talent with paths to Hollywood and Broadway.
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KGNC
NBC
Pampa
San Antonio
Pinky
Amarillo
Dallas
Civilization
Notable Amarillo Notes Include Slemmons and YWCA Dinner
Dr T M Slemmons of Mule Shoe draws attention for his familiar look and Navy past, while his brother Sean Slemmons notes his draw as an “around er.” Marjorie Hendrie confirms contrail in Webster’s addenda. The YWCA Amarillo membership dinner, in the new building, seats 175 and requires early calls.
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T. M. Slemmons
Muleshoe
Navy
Sean Slemmons
Chamber of Commerce
Doc
Majorie Hendrie
Phillips
Webster's
New International
The
Ywca of
Amarillo
Israel seeks talks with Dulles on arms request
Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban asked Secretary of State John Foster Dulles for a meeting this week to discuss Israel's request for U S arms. Reports said the United States might reject the request, a move seen by Israeli sources as breaking earlier pledges of sympathetic consideration.
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Israel
Dulles
Washington
Abba Eban
John Foster Dulles
U.S
Eban
United States
Amarillo hold up trial ends juror panel chosen in Stockwell case
Nearly 100 prospective jurors were examined before 12 were accepted in the Stockwell death penalty case. Stockwell, 27, of Goodwell Oklahoma, is accused in the Head's Liquor Store robbery that left Amarillo patrolman B W Woods dead. Nelson Warner shot Woods then killed himself on a nearby roof. A 200 member venire was summoned for the 47th District Court trial.
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Branch Archer
Stockwell
Goodwell
Okla
Pierce
Amarillo
B. W. Woods
Nelson Warner
Warner
Ted
Venice
47Th District Court
W. F. Scales
Tyler
Gas Distributors Tactics Hit the Senate Debate
Sen. Monroney opened debate on the natural gas bill, saying opponents use misrepresentation to block it and claiming charges largely fund local distributors. He argued the measure would cap prices and protect consumers, while critics blamed local regulators for high bills. Debate to run for weeks with a close vote expected.
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Washington
Sen. Monroney
D-Okla
Senate
Monroney
Sen. Pastore
D-Ri
Bill
Madison Avenue
Federal Power Commission
Lokey Named Amarillo Outstanding Young Man of 1955
Ted Y Lokey 27 year old Amarillo tire company executive and civic leader was named Outstanding Young Man of 1955 at the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce banquet at the YMCA He received a plaque and a gold key from the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce Mayor Art Jordan unveiled his portrait and Lokey accepted the award in a ceremony also honoring chamber president Kenneth Grenewald.
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Daily News
Ted Y. Lokey
Amarillo
Art Jordan
Chamber of Commerce
John Mosterman
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Tire Company
U. S
Junior Chamber of Commerce
A. R
Grenewald
Kenneth Grenewald
Watson
Young Lokey
Ted H. Lokey
Sunset Terrace
Jordan
Allen Early Jr
C. J. Humberey
Morris Cobb
Jack Seale
Henry Daniel
Your tax dollar and the budget
Washington figures show the 1957 budget allocation: national security 61 cents, charges fixed by law 25 cents, debt retirement 1 cent, all others 13 cents. Revenue sources total 100 cents from individual income taxes 48, corporate income taxes 30, excise taxes 15, customs and other taxes 7.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Democrats Fire On Eisenhower Primary Moves and Louisiana Vote
Democrats assail President Eisenhower over his new budget foreign policy and farm program while he faces primary challenges in New Hampshire Illinois and Louisiana. In Louisiana Governor Earl Long leads a five man governor primary as rival Delesseps Morrison and Robert Kennon back Fred Preaus in a test of power against the Long faction. James McLemore presses action against the Supreme Court ruling.
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Eisenhower
Dulles
New Hampshire
Illinois
William G. Stratton
White House
James C. Hagerty
Washington
Louisiana
Earl Long
Huey Long
City To Vote Saturday on Baseball Park
Potter County voters decide on a 375000 dollar bond issue and tax reallocation to finance a new steel and concrete baseball park at the Tri-State Fairgrounds. If approved, construction starts soon east of the current park and the old site becomes parking.
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Tri-State Fairgrounds
Potter County
Potter County Commissioners Court
The
Fair Association
Fair Group
Amarillo Gold Sox
Western League
Daily News
Globe-Times
Loren Jones
Weather snapshot for Amarillo and region in 1956
1956 weather report shows Amarillo with 16 days of sun, readings at 3 39 p m. include Houston Dallas Oklahoma City and Amarillo stations. Conditions indicate partly cloudy and cloudy intervals, wind and visibility figures vary by location.
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Amarillo
Houston
Dallas
Okla
City
Squealer Pleads Guilty In Brink's Heist Case In Boston
Joseph J. O'Keefe 47 pleaded guilty to armed robbery in Superior Court regarding the six year old Brink's $1,219,000 robbery. He testified to a grand jury Friday and more than 40 indictments were returned against him and others. Six alleged partners were ordered held on $200,000 bail each as heavy guard restrained them in the Pemberton Square courthouse.
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Boston
Joseph J. ‘Specs
O'Keefe
Charles St. Jail
Daniel D. O'Brien
Pemberton Square
Liquor Charge Filed Against Texas County Sheriff
In Guymon Oklahoma on January 16 charges were filed in Texas County court against Sheriff Jim Tucker for selling or disposing of intoxicating liquor held as evidence in a bootlegging case. A preliminary hearing is tentatively set for 10 a.m. February 6, with County Attorney M. E. Becker authoring the charging document.
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Guymon
Okla
Texas
Jim Tucker
Tucker
M. E. Becker
Amarillo Area Weather Outlook and Court Case Summary
Weather bulletin reports mostly cloudy and cold conditions in Amarillo and Panhandle with highs in the mid thirties and lows around twenty two. New Mexico sees light snow in the northeast and scattered showers with colder temperatures statewide.Separately Judge R L Howsley handles a case involving Tucker charged with a felony. bond set at 1000 posted after waiver of formal reading. Liquor seized under a December 21 1954 search warrant remains held as evidence.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
North Portion
Sunrisy
Tucker
Howsley
Railmen Seek Wage Hike and Possible Merger in 1956
H. E. Gilbert, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, told a four state rally at the Herring Hotel that union petitions will seek a $3 daily wage hike effective March 1 and a company financed health and hospital plan. He urged highway cost-based taxation and warned against a trucking bias while noting a potential merger with CIO and AFL factions. Members from New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and Texas attended the meeting and a banquet closed the day.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
H. E. Gilbert
Gilbert
Brotherhood
Herring Hotel
Cleve
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Texas
Cold air to linger in Amarillo with 34 degree high
The weatherman warns a fresh batch of cold air will pervade the Amarillo area today. The chill stems from a mass that dropped temperatures to 14 degrees Sunday night, the lowest in nearly a month. Heavy cloud cover and southwest winds up to 25 mph kept the air brisk, with today’s high forecast at 34.
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Amarillo
New Plan Made In Insurance Investigation
The Senate Investigating Committee outlined a four point plan to probe the Texas insurance scandal led by Chairman William S. Fly. The inquiry opens with why U S Trust and Guaranty Co. and its affiliates failed, with Commissioner J Byron Saunders as the likely first witness. The panel aims to work through the week into midweek, seeking deep explanation of actions by the commission.
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Associated Press
Tom Joseph
Waco
U. S. Trust and Guaranty Co
Banking Commission
J. O. Gilliam
Brownfield
Austin
Senate
Texas
William S. Fly
Victoria
Fly
U.S. Trust and Guaranty Co
Commission
J. Byron Saunders
Senate Committee
U.S
Law panel mulls steps on Waco bank failure inquiry
Fly states the commission faced pressure and was accused of knowing the Waco bank's insolvency months before action. He outlines three options including a state liquidator report, a survey of agencies for aid, and continuing probes into unlawful lobbying. Fry notes ongoing meetings to determine majority approach.
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Fly
Waco
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