Four Die As B47 Stratojet Crashes On Takeoff
SHREVEPORT La May 1 UP Four airmen died when a B47 Stratojet crashed in flames during takeoff at Barksdale AFB The bomber climbed to about 500 feet then banked and struck a taxi strip near the runway Wreckage scattered over a 200 yard area Bodies pulled about 45 minutes later The crew were Maj William H Perkins Maj Frank J P Raser Maj Robert J Waste and airman Q C Richard C Olivo
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Shreveport
Decatur
Frank J. P. Raser
San Antonio
Tex
Robert J. Waste
Chico
Calif
Richard C. Olivo
Huntington
Amateur Bandit Robs Luther Bank For $500
The First National Bank in Luther Oklahoma was robbed at noon Tuesday by an amateur bandit in a business suit who forced the teller to fill a satchel with $500 in new ones. Bank President I F Baird said the gunman fled in a gray 1941 automobile. a passerby obtained the car’s license. Bank staff Mary Ann Fent and Mary Simpson were present during the holdup.
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Luther, Okla
First National Bank
I. F. Baird
Baird
Mary Ann Fent
Mary Simpson
Wednesday Schedule for Hawkina Falls and More
TV lineup for June 1 lists programs from 2:00 Hawkina Falls to 5:45 News Caravan. Notable shows include 2:15 New Ideas 2:30 World Mr Sweeney 3:30 Howdy Doody 4:00 Crusader Rabbit 4:05 Six Gun Theater and 5:25 News & Weather.
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Howdy Housewives
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Country Junction
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Lorenzo Jones
Texas News
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Bill Stern
Alex Dreier
Legislature Has Key to Amarillo School Bonds
State action in Austin decides when Amarillo can call a 6.82 million bond election for school building needs. If SB 116 and HB 246 pass, the 50 cent per 100 valuation limit would be removed, potentially saving about 250000 dollars in interest on the issue. The board may wait 90 days for the law or move ahead sooner.
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Austin
Amarillo
Texas
Herbert O. Willborn
Anna
Yester
Voters To Decide Fate Of Texas Veterans Land Program
The Texas Legislature transfers control of the veterans land program to voters in 1956, with a constitutional amendment to double or end the program. Governor and top officials face plan changes amid past irregularities. Moffett’s amendment seeks 100 million more dollars and new administration, while critics warn of scandal.
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Joe Benham Austin
Veterans Land Program
People of
Texas
House
Senate
George Moffett
LeRoy Saul
Kress
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Chillicothe
Country Club Pool Opens Today
Amarillo Country Club announces the pool opens for the season and will operate until September 5. Members receive rules and regulations for pool operation. Thompson Park pool opening, planned for today, is postponed for a few days due to unfinished expansion work.
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Amarillo Country Club
Thompson Park
Simmering Fish Preserves Value and Flavor
A cooking guidance note suggests simmering fish gently rather than boiling hard to protect texture and nutrients. Slow heat helps maintain moisture and delicate flavors, reducing toughening and overcooking.
Burglars Hit Four Green Acres Firms in Night Raid
Thieves entered Green Acres Pharmacy Rattan Cleaners Sheperd Printing Co and Dr E L Roseman office at the Green Acres center Monday night stealing 864 dollars in cash and merchandise. Entry exploited a steel door and windows nine feet off the ground with varied loot including 752.21 from the pharmacy and cigars lighters a razor and petty cash losses at the other locations. Nothing missing from the doctor’s office.
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Daily News
T. B. Delashaw
Green Acres
Wah P
Green Acres Pharmacy
Rattan Cleaners
Sheperd Printing Co
E. L. Roseman
Rattan
Land Office Pay Criticized in State Inquiry
In Austin on May 31 a court of inquiry into the General Land Office heard that its employees handle millions in public funds yet are among the lowest paid state workers. John O. Walters urged raising pay scales amid concerns over bribery susceptibility as the probe neared its fourth week with 54 witnesses questioned.
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Austin
General Land Office
John O. Walters
Certificate of Facts
Atty
John Ben Shepperd
Walters
Land Office
Asst
Bill King
King
Billy Lee
Baptists Plan Record Budget for Texas Convention
Dallas May 31 A record 9 million dollar budget was proposed today for the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The executive board approved it for a final vote next October. Two million will come from special offerings for missions and seven million from 3587 churches in the cooperative program.
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Baptist General Convention of Texas
General Convention
E. H. Westmoreland
Houston
Southern Baptist
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