Judge Enfield touts Ellis County names as record variety
A Oklahoma judge claims Ellis County has a wider mix of colorful names than nearby Texas counties, listing a long, humorous catalog of surnames and given names. The tale ends with a local incident in Amarillo where Officer Gilbert B. Ray helps two Iowa tourists change a flat tire on Polk Street.
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O. E. Enfield
Arnett
Okla
Ellis County
Lipscomb County
Texas
Hoggs
Lord and Bacon
Burrows
Lamb
Wolf
Koons
Campbell
Fox
Cox
Crane
Hawk
Martin
Robbins
Peacock
Wests
Day
Knight
Sells
Beyers
Albright
Dimm
Sharp and Shears
Hall and
Carey
Beers
Redwine
Drinkwater
Sobers
Hurt
Harms
Payne
Six
Nine
Moore
Ike
Will Rogers
Truman
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Spade
Cooley
Daniel
Boone
Montgomery and Ward
Sears and Starbuck
McCormick
Deering
Bell and
Howe
Fulton
Leggs
Cheek
Walcks
Walkers
Clays
Coles
Steele
Irons
Coldiron
Fords
Nashes
Lincolns
Franklin and
Maxwells
Hayes
Haycock
Bunch
Potts
Bowles
Cupp
Longacre
Oldakers
Akers
Beltz
Hitch
Fitz
Polk
Iowa
Gilbert B. Ray
Amarillo National Bank
Ray
A. J. Kelly
Electric sign at Hotel Jim Hill reads wrong on both sides
Hereford resident Naomi Hopson notes the electric sign on the Hotel Jim Hill often shows burned out letters. She recalls the sign read Hot Jim on one side and EL Hill on the other, visible for miles, as a dangerous driver passes in traffic.
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Jim Hill
Hereford
Naomi Hopson
EL Hill
House okays Civil Rights Bill as Senate fate looms
The House passed the Civil Rights Bill by 279 to 126 amid Southern opposition. A bid to bypass the Judiciary Committee failed, and a motion to recommit the measure to committee also failed. Representative Keating pledged efforts to block adjournment until the Senate acts, as the issue heads toward the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Washington
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Sen. Hill
D-Ala
Sen
Eastland
D-Miss
Rep
Poff
R-Va
Keating
R-Ny
Congress
Chicago
Scott
Pennsylvania
Reps. Celler
New York
Willis
Louisiana
Texans vote against Civil Rights bill in Congress
Washington reports Texas congressmen voted solidly against the omnibus Civil Rights bill and then moved to send it back to committee. Four members were absent: Wright Patman Texarkana Homer Thornberry Austin John Bell Cuero and Omar Burleson Anson.
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Daily News
Washington
Texas
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Homer Thornberry
Austin
John Bell
Cuero
Omar Burleson
Anson
Boys Ranchers Head for Colorado Vacation Train Trip
Anxiety runs high as 208 young cowhands from Ameri ca's first Boys Ranch prepare for a four day trip. An eight car special train will carry 45 Amarillo citizens and 18 staff to Pueblo for a breakfast sponsored by Colorado Fuel and Iron, then a day led by Danny Fletcher who will serve as mayor for the day.
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America
Amarillo
Pueblo
Colorado Fuel & Iron Steel Mill
Danny Fletcher
Colorado Leaders Toast Boys at Regional Banquet
Dignitaries including the Colorado governor and lieutenant governor attend a banquet honoring the boys. In Cheyenne Tommy Simon is to become mayor and appear with officials at a rodeo event. Colorado Springs hosts Jaycees and citizens lunch for touring Ranchers before a Denver parade and welcome. The boys will be guests at a city banquet that night.
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Colorado
Cheyenne
Tommy Simon
Colorado Springs
Jaycees
Denver
Official motto bill passes Senate to adopt In God We Trust
The Senate approved a bill to adopt In God We Trust as the official motto, following House approval. It heads to President Eisenhower for signature, resolving a long-standing lack of an official motto while noting prior coin and stamp uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Congress
Daniel Campaigns Across Texas In Primary Push
Candidates in the Texas governor race toured major cities with large rallies to win metropolitan votes ahead of the Democratic primary. An estimated 1.25 million statewide voters are expected to participate as Price Daniel seeks a runoff-free win aided by TV appearances and broad support from labor leaders and entertainment figures.
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Texas
Donnybrook
Bob Johnson
Texas Election Bureau
Price Daniel
Fort Worth
Fess Parker
Hollywood
Davy Crockett
Daniel
Walter Reuther
Elo
First Police Driving Class opens in Amarillo
Forty five Amarillo citizens attended the 16 hour safe driving course taught by Sgt Betts of the training division. He cited the accident toll over four years and warned that emotional disturbances and distractions cause many crashes including a fatal local case decided after grand jury action.
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Daily News
Amarillo
D. E. Betts
D. C. Betts
Sgt. Betts
Betts
Baseball Scores From Western and Major Leagues
Kansas City edged Chicago 3 to 2 in a scheduled American League game. Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 3 in the lone National League matchup.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Soviet air chief says not to shoot intruding planes
Marshal S I Rudenko announced the Soviet Air Force has orders to avoid firing on foreign planes that intrude into Soviet air space. He warned the United States bears responsibility for any future incidents from American flights over Soviet territory.
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Moscow
S. I. Rudenko
United States
Russia
U.S
West Germany
Poland
Rudenko
Air Force says Amarillo plan may cut Tillamook POL training costs
A Senate Armed Services subcommittee pressed Air Force and Northwest Technical Institute officials for cost figures on moving petroleum, oil and lubrication POL training from Tillamook Oregon to Amarillo Texas. The plan would involve 350 students next fall with potential annual savings of about 379 per trainee, while Tillamook officials warn of a 1 million dollar value in existing facilities and increased taxpayer burden. The hearing adjourned without a decision as the institute was asked for full cost figures.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services
Amarillo
Tex
Air Force
Tillamook
Ore
Robert E. Klatt
Northwest Technical Institute
Klatt
Amarillo Air Force Base
Lackland Field
San Antonio
John M. Ferry
Amarillo AF Base
Sen. Jackson
D-Wash
Tillamook Institute
Gold Sox Day Proclaimed in Amarillo for July 24
Amarillo Mayor Art Jordan proclaims July 24 as Gold Sox Night to honor the Class A Western League leading Gold Sox. The city urges fans to attend the home game and show support for the team’s morale and wholesome entertainment value.
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Art Jordan
Gold Sox
Amarillo
Sox
R. C. Jordan
Texas
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast With Thundershowers Likely
Weather forecast for Amarillo and Panhandle region calls for partly cloudy skies with slightly warmer temperatures today and tomorrow. Widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected with no large temperature changes. Five day outlook shows average temps a degree or two above normal and light to moderate precipitation including local thundershowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
South Plains
Saperaine
Polio Paralysis Hit Houston Area Children
Four children in Houston were reported as paralytic polio cases today, all lacking the Salk vaccine. The metropolitan area has 139 polio cases and 5 deaths this year, compared with 174 cases and 3 deaths the previous year.
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Houston
Toronto Man First to Swim Lake Ontario Crossing
Johnny Jarem y, a 36 year old Toronto steamfitter, became the first man to swim Lake Ontario. He covered the 32 mile route from Niagara on the Lake to the Toronto harbor entrance in 21 hours 13 minutes, 17 minutes longer than Marilyn Bell who previously completed the swim on September 9, 1954.
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Toronto
Johnny Jaremy
Lake Ontario
Jaremy
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ont
Toronto Harbor
Marilyn Bell
Miss Bell
Ike Steers Clear of Stassen Move
President Eisenhower rejected any White House approval of replacing Nixon as running mate after Harold Stassen proposed Gov. Christian Herter be named vice president. Hagerty said the President told Stassen he could not make such a statement as a member of the official family and urged his resignation from cabinet posts by many Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Nixon
Harold &. Stassen
Christian A. Herter
Massachusetts
Stassen
Panama
Republican Congress
James C. Hagerty
Deadline Today for Absentee Voting and Poll Tax Receipts
The deadline for absentee voting in Amarillo is today at the Potter County Courthouse. It is also the final day to secure a corrected poll tax receipt for precinct changes made since payment. Citizens must obtain the receipt at least four days before the election.
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Amarillo
Potter County
Steel Negotiators To Resume Wage Meetings
Steel contract negotiators head to New York to restart talks in a 23 day strike. Leaders and union officials weigh new proposals as the walkout idles over 100000 workers and affects allied industries.
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Pittsburgh
P—Steel
New York
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers
John A. Stephens
U.S. Steel
USW
Allied Industries
Federal Mediation Service
McDonald
Stephens
Mc Donald
Weather notes from Amarillo 1956 season
Sunlit days counted at 196 of 294 for Amarillo in 1956 with 9 am readings showing cloudiness and wind speeds. Data includes Houston Dallas Oklahoma City and Amarillo with varying visibility and percent cloud cover in a brief comparative snapshot.
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Amarillo
Condit
Houston
Dallas
Okla
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