Poll Tax Challenge Sparks Heated Recruitment Across Regions
The Globe News reports a growing poll tax challenge with Canyon schools superintendent Joe A Gibson and Plains Creamery pledging 100 percent participation. Edtor Charles Guy of Lubbock boasts similar strict adherence as multiple local firms join the push, while Potter and Randall County coordinators Jeane Spencer and Bob Trowbridge collect receipts and slips.
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Oo Joe A. Gibson
Canyon
Plains Creamery
North Taylor
Globe News
Potter County
Jeane Spencer
Randall County
Bob Trowbridge
Dial a Prayer in Demand Sees Lines Tie Up Church Service
The First Christian Church Dial-a-Prayer line is constantly busy with up to 500 private lines momentarily tied up. The equipment handles 85 calls per hour and only three lines will connect to the service starting Monday, necessitating a new number.
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First Christian Church
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Insurance Chief Faults Enforcement in Texas Crisis
Texas insurance commission chairman J Byron Saunders told House investigators the industry, Legislature, and commission share blame for the current situation and urged clearer laws to curb fraud. He cautioned against assigning responsibility to any one group and suggested repeal of Chapter 7 to halt the formation of hybrid firms like U S Trust and Guaranty.
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Insurance Commission
Texas
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J. Byron Saunders
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House
Ing
Casualty Insurance
Life Insurance
Garland A. (Chink) Smith
Mark Wentz
Allan Shivers
Senate
U.S. Trust and Guaranty Co
Waco
U.S. Trust and Guaranty
Paul Connor
The
Connor
Douglas Opens Talk Against Gas Bill Issue
Sen. Douglas of Illinois opened a five day debate on a natural gas bill that would exempt producers from direct federal regulation. He warned the measure would raise gas reserves valuations and steer consumers toward higher prices while arguing regulation protects the public interest amid a sparse Senate turnout. Monroney challenged Douglas. Pastore supported him.
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Washington
Sen
D-Ill
Gertrude Stein
Sen. Monroney
Dokla
Sen. Pastore
D-Ri
Illinois
Weather Summary for 1956 Amarillo Area
Amarillo records show sun for all 20 days so far in 1956 with readings at 3 30 p m on Friday. Reports from Houston Oklahoma City Amarillo indicate cloudy to partly cloudy skies and light to moderate wind speeds around 10 15 MPH with visibility varying by location.
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Amarillo
Houston
Davas
Okla
Potter County Vote Today On Park Bond And Tax Plan
Potter County residents vote today on a 375000 bond to build a steel and concrete baseball park at the Tri-State Fairgrounds and a tax re allocation shifting eight cents from the general fund to the permanent improvements fund, avoiding a tax increase for park financing.
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Potter County
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Voter eligibility rules for 1955 elections linked to poll tax
The article explains that only those with 1954 poll tax receipts or exemptions may vote in this year’s elections. Payment of 1955 poll tax does not qualify. It defines personal property as taxable items other than real estate and notes the park and Gold Sox baseball club will be run as a community project by the Tri-State Fair Association with five percent of gate receipts going to the county to retire bonds.
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Tion
Gold Sox
Tri-State Fair Association
Iett
Pioneer Minister George H Bryant Dies at 76
Rev. George H Bryant a Panhandle Methodist pioneer for 46 years died at 2 p m in Lubbock Methodist Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral plans pending relatives will come to Lubbock and burial will be in Amarillo. He served many Texas towns and Amarillo churches including Buchan an Street 1924 28 and Tenth Avenue 1931 32. Survived by widow two sons Joe H and four daughters.
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Plains of Texas
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San Francisco
Voting locations listed for Potter County bond election
Potter County residents vote today in a 375000 baseball park bond and tax re allocation election. Precinct numbers appear on poll receipts and polling sites include Courthouse McKinley School Wilson School San Jacinto Fire Station Pythian Hall Carver School Harmony Group sites and several neighborhood schools across Amarillo Bushland and surrounding areas.
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East Entrance
Sam Houston
Independence Summit
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A Carver
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Horace Mann
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Forest Hill
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Houston Ady
Tascosa
Steps Into Policy Hassle by Jack Bell
A report by Jack Bell examines hurdles in policy development. The piece highlights partisan friction, procedural delays, and impacts on reform efforts, with emphasis on how lawmakers navigate bureaucratic constraints.
Eisenhower invites Sen George to discuss foreign policy
President Eisenhower asks Sen George of Georgia to a Monday discussion on foreign policy amid a Senate debate. George, head of the Foreign Relations Committee, endorses Mansfield's push for a full policy review and seeks bipartisan cooperation after drifting from it.
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Eisenhower
Sen. George
Georgia
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Democrats On
White House
Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Capitol Hill
Dulles
American Atlas in Receivership under injunction
American Atlas Corp. of Dallas, a $6 million stock promotion firm, was placed under a temporary injunction Friday. The order names M. B. Binkley of Amarillo among top salesmen and freezes assets of Joe A. Irwin and related relatives. The firm promoted stock to about 3,800 Texas investors and concentrated activity in Amarillo, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Tyler.
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Dallas
Austin
American Atlas Corp
Amarillo
M. B. Binkley
Tyler
Harriman Attacks Ike as Buck Passer in News Conference
New York Governor Averell Harriman accused President Eisenhower of buck passing and dodging responsibility. He labeled the GOP party as drift prone and warned of alarming issues at home and abroad. Harriman, seeking the presidency, spoke after addressing questions on Eisenhower's Ridgeway tensions.
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Los Angeles
Eisenhower
New York
Averell Harriman
Rancher John Whittenburg Missing Near Borger
Rancher John Jake Whittenburg, 48, has been missing in Hutchinson County ranch country north of Borger since late Thursday afternoon after he left his home for a walk with his dog. The dog returned without him as a search was organized yesterday and continued late last night. He was not dressed for cold weather and authorities fear he may have become lost in the rough terrain.
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John Jake Whittenburg
Hutchinson County
Borger
Whittenburg
Five Missing After Hempstead Bridge Collapse
A bridge under construction collapsed in Hempstead Texas on Friday night as a crane toppled into the water plunging 12 workers and steel into the 75 foot depths. Five of the 12 workers remain missing while two were critically injured and another hospitalized. Divers and searchlights were deployed from Houston as 180 feet of span lay on its side. survivors swam ashore with minor injuries. The missing are W P Duncan W O Lethman W D Boyd Bill Bethea and John Hoff all but Hoff employed by the Austin Bridge Co.
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Hempstead
Tex
Austin County
E. G. Brast
Houston
R. T. Chalkey
Graham Bolton
Waller County Hospital
Chalkey
Roy Evans
Frank Susen
Bolton
Susen
W. P. Duncan
W. O. Lethman
W. D. Boyd
Bill Bethea
John Hoff
Hoff
The
Austin Bridge Co
Trio Overcome by Fumes on Route 66 Near Vega
Three people were overcome by carbon monoxide while driving on U S Highway 66. The car stopped at Whiting Bros service station for help before midnight. The occupants, two Amarillo Air Force Base airmen and the wife of one, revived after rescue. Names not available. The driver said bad gasoline from New Mexico caused the incident.
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Vega, Jan
Whiting Bros
Wallace Martin
Amarillo Air Force Base
Martin
Vega City
Amarillo
New Mexico
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