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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

2

Group Seeks Reductions in Overseas Aid Spending

A congressional group urges trimming overseas aid arguing more than half the funds go to economic rather than military needs. The coalition, including Representatives Sons McClellan Bridges and Brown, says the commission should push substantial reductions to halt the rise of permanent foreign spending.

Sons McClellan D-Ark Bridges R-Nh Rep. Brown R-Ohio Commission

College Graduates Now Having Bigger Families

The Population Reference Bureau reports college educated men and women now have more children than a decade earlier. Men ten years out of college average 70 percent more children since 1946 and women 51 percent more. The study notes attitudes toward family may have shifted and that overall graduates still fall short of a replacement level.

Milton Mass Population Reference Bureau

Cecil Robertson Injured in Crash Near Amarillo

Cecil Robertson a 49 year old resident of Tascosa was injured when his car overturned about 16 miles from Amarillo on Tascosa Road. Passersby moved him to Northwest Texas hospital where attendants said he was not seriously hurt though full extent of injuries remained undetermined. Robertson said he swerved to avoid what he thought was a coyote or wolf while returning home.

Cecil Robertson Tascosa Amarillo Tascosa Road Northwest

Obituary Notices for Allred and Kimbrough Families

Thomas Edwin Allred 86 retired farmer of Amarillo dies Sunday at home 412 NE 10th left two sons H P and T H Allred both of Amarillo three daughters Lillian Russell Terrell F E Williamson Dallas Isabel Burrows Fort Worth and brother L K Alfred Wills Point services pending Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home Anna Mae Kimbrough 32 of 1907 N Nelson died at home 7 25 p m funeral services pending Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home survivors include daughters Mary Helen and others

Allred Thomas Edwin 10Th The Baptist Church H. P. Allred T. H. Allred Amarillo Lillian Russell Terrell FE. A. Williamson Dallas Isabel Burrows Fort Worth L. K. Alfred Wills Point Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home

Parade Opens Amarillo Sports Festival Parade

The Amarillo Sports Festival week begins with a 3 p.m. parade forming south of 14th between Polk and Tyler, moving north on Polk led by the Amarillo Air Force Band. Units include the Amarillo Summer Band, two baseball teams, YMCA junior baseball teams, Kids Inc teams, and a western band.

14Th Polk Tyler Polk Street Amarillo

Amarillo Obituary Notices Mention Lipsett Warlick Sprouse and Meadors

Roy Newell Lipsett 56 principal of Claude elementary died in Amarillo. Survivors include wife Faye and son Newell Lipsett of Claude. service in Claude Baptist Church. Ethel Meadors 77 of Amarillo area died. survived by four sons, a daughter, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services in Amarillo. Jerry D. Sprouse 16 of Claude area killed in vehicle accident. funeral in Boxwell Ivy Chapel with burial in Clayton NM. Lula Mae Warlick 62 of southeast Amarillo died. services at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel. burial Llano Cemetery. Robert E. Wheeler 85 of 1115 Van Buren died at home. funeral at Griggs Pioneer Chapel. Burial Llano Cemetery.

Sprouse Jerry D Charles O. Sprouse N. Houston Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel M. W. McPhail Free Will Baptist Church Frank N Fleet Jimmy Curry Stewart Bennett Gary Naylor Mickie Bass Roy Northup Clayton, N Tucson Ariz Lillie Mae Stitt Happy Nora Mae Covington Denver Zola Barfoot Nora Budge Meeker Colo Chester Covington Ace Covington Fort Worth Wheeler Robert E van Buren Griggs Pioneer Chapel Robert M. Skinner First Presbyterian Church Llano Allred Thomas E Allred H. P T. H Lilly Russell E. A. Williamson Isabelle Burrows L. E Meadors Ethel Meadors J. W Virgil Bill Henry Charley W. BH. Dye Memorial Chapel Lipsett Roy N. Lipsett Claude Texas Faye Newell Eugene Warlick Lula Mae Warlick John A Betty Faye Holt Lillie Mae Still Acie Betty Lou Bill Holt Liano

Section Liners Report Rain All Over the Area

The Section Line Club records rain across the High Plains with many entries of daily totals and yearly tallies. Reports include hail events and notable sums such as 4.30 inches Wednesday at Wellington and 15.30 inches in 34 days for Dozier, highlighting a wet period across multiple towns including Shamrock Higgins and Dalhart.

High Plains LeRoy K, Williamson Vega E A. P. Brown Jericho L. Fowler, Jr Sweetwater Ohio C. M. Lyles Floydada Arville R. Sellitt Turkey Light Hall Chas Lang Kelton W. N. Bullock Brice Louis Kitchens Silverton Joe Goillehon E House N. M M. A. Pennington Stinnett W. R. Crawley Wellington Sy. A. Y. Ingham Texhoma Dusan Pakan Shamrock J. D. Throckmorton Dozier Rhuben W. Johnson Hedley Co. F. Stout Memphis D. L. Riker Briscoe Corwin Trosper Higgins R. H. Cowan Lipscomb Charles Orr M. S. McKee Dale Firestone Dalhart Grady W. Harris McKeetie Josh Chilton McLean A. L. Hall Plaska J. A. McAnear Shelton Nunnelley J. Ivan Powell

Meeting Attended By Dogs and Owners in Training Series

Twelve dogs and their owners attended an orientation meeting for a canine obedience training session led by Pat Meholi and Mr. Chips, CD. The first class in the 12 class series begins next Sunday at 4 30 p m in Julian Park.

Esterday Pat Eholi Mr. Chips Julian Park Meholi Chips Ito

Upholstery Class Open at Amarillo High School

An adults upholstery workshop led by Mrs Abbie Burch will meet weekly for ten sessions starting today at 1 30 p m in Room 120 Amarillo High School. The course is offered without charge as a public service of the Amarillo schools.

Amarillo High School

Ford Workers Begin Strike at Ford Rouge Plant

Walter Reuther signals a factory wide walkout unlikely before noontime Monday as Ford and the UAW inch toward a contract. GM talks recessed overnight, with both sides pressing for concessions to avoid a strike and avert broader disruption.

Walter P. Reuther CIO Ford General Motors Corp UAW United Auto Workers Reuther Big Rouge Dearborn

UAW Ford Wage Talks Inch Toward Compromise on Jobless Pay

Negotiations center on a three year fund funded by five to seven cent hourly contributions to supplement unemployment pay. Reuther pushes for 80 percent of take home pay and longer benefits while Ford favors 26 weeks and partial pay. Bugas rejects leaving fund details to arbitration as GM reportedly offers more concessions.

UAW Ford Reuther Bugas

Obituaries and funeral notices from Borger area

A sequence of obituary notices from Borger and nearby areas. William C Crowder, 58, Memphis, died at Veterans Hospital Amarillo after 10 months illness. funeral at First Baptist Memphis with Rev. Miller. Kevin J Lovett infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lovett Borger died at North Plains Hospital. graveside service Monday at Highland Park Cemetery. J R Lievsay, 47, Borger drowned near Austin. funeral arrangements pending. Survivors listed for all, with locations cited for churches, cemeteries, and next of kin. Funeral arrangements via Spicer, Minton, and Blackburn-Shaw-Brown funeral homes.

F. D H. L H. D Brownfield D. E Albuquerque N.M Bob Scott Memphis Spicer Funeral Home Mildred Keating Reno Nev Minton Funeral Home Lievsay J. R Borger Austin Blackburn - Shaw - Brown Funeral Home Ollie Lynn Compton Fritch Gene Bennett R. L. Lievsay Durant Okla

Party Leaders Debate Nixon Ticket and Truman Campaign Train

Butler and Hall traded views on party nominees with Nixon as running mate. Butler touted Truman on the campaign train and predicted a Democratic victory while noting Eisenhower’s fading political appeal. Hall cited a poll suggesting a Democratic trend and praised Eisenhower era governance on peace, clean government, and anti subversion moves.

Nixon Butler Hall Truman Hail Eisenhower Dewey

Liberation Begins as Allied Forces Hit Omaha and Utah Beaches

In the opening minutes of the invasion, Allied drops near Sainte-Mère-Église precede the U.S. 5th Corps landing at Omaha Beach and the 7th at Utah Beach. Gen. Ridgway's 82nd Airborne and Gen. Taylor's 101st Airborne spearhead the assault into a meadow area just miles from the coast.

Matthew B. Ridgway 82Nd Airborne Division Maxwell Taylor 101St Sainte-Merc-Eglise U.S. 5Th Corps Omaha Beach Utah Beach Europe

House Burglar Strikes Police Dispatcher Home

A burglar pried open a bedroom window at police radio dispatcher E A Ballew’s residence at 708 N Jackson. Janett Ballew saw a Negro suspect flee by the kitchen door as patrols were alerted. The thief also targeted city fireman Victor McCaig’s car at 716 N Jackson, stealing a folding camera and portable radio.

E. A. Ballew N. Jackson Ballew Janett Victor McCaig Mountain Drive McCaig

Area Weather Outlook Clear Skies Warmer 85 High

The forecast calls for fair skies and slightly warmer conditions with a high near 85 and a low around 52 after a cool front passed south of the High Plains. Yesterday reached a high of 77 and a low of 51 as the front moved through.

High Plains

Arabs Protest Use of NATO Arms

The Arab League secretariat in Cairo denounces use of French arms against Arab nationalists in Algeria. It asserts Paris aims to suppress Algeria's national struggle.

NATO Cairo Egypt Arab League Algeria

Billy Wells Rests After 100 Hour Drumming Feat

Billy Wells, known as marathon drummer Toy, completed a 100 hour drumming session at the Clover Club. He started at 9 p.m. Tuesday and ended Sunday morning claiming a world record beyond 67 hours 11 minutes 40 seconds, and was hospitalized in Northwest Texas after the effort.

Billy Wells Toy Clover Club Northwest Texas Hospital Wells

Drag Races Set for June 19 at Trade Wind Airport

Sanctioned drag racing is planned for Sunday June 19 at Trade Wind Airport, second session this year under the Texas Panhandle Timing Association. NHRA and AMA sanction time trials from 8 30 a.m. after weigh in and classification, with competition runs from 2 p.m. Officials had incorrectly announced the date as next Sunday in the Sunday News Globe.

Tradewind Texas Panhandle Timing Association National Hot Rod Association American Motorcycle Association Sunday News-Globe

Claude educator Roy Lipsett dies at 56

Roy Lipsett 56 principal of Claude Elementary School died at 9 45 a m Sunday in Northwest Texas Hospital He taught in New Hope New Mexico and was superintendent at Southard Oklahoma He held a BS from Northwestern College in 1930 and an MS from West Texas State College in 1950 Funeral services Tuesday at Claude Baptist Church with burial in Claude Cemetery Pallbearers named He is survived by his wife Faye a son Newell Lipsett and a brother Eugene Lipsett

Roy Newell Lipsett Claude Northwest Texas Hospital Lipsett New Hope New Mexico Southard Okla Oneime Northwestern College Alva West Texas State College Canyon The Presbyterian Church

Save-Your-Hair Day Set For Tomorrow

Tomorrow June 7 Ama rillo hosts Save-Your-Hair Day sponsored by Loesch Hair Experts led by Director W. T. Loesch. From 2 to 9 p.m. at Hotel Herring, men and women receive free scalp examinations and home-treatment guidance to prevent baldness.

W. T. Loesch Amarillo Loesch Herring Houston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Amarillo Area Lana Ruth Ande Gray Kimbrough David Coggin Bob Coggin Roswell Flora Duke Nell _Dungan Artesia Helen Hammock Wichita Falls Edison VP Taylor Deason Midland-Odessa Abilene Continental Continental Air Tines Drake Wentor Nm Pioneer AIR Lines Tri-State Area Burger Weaver Emilea Long Duncan Oklo G. W. Griggs Frederick Bruce Eota Roy Lipsett Claude Baptist Church J. J. Allison W. R. Beard Bovina Claude Cemetery W. E.beene Charles H. Graham Donald S. Bradley Fred B. Maple Wilbur Cobb Ralph Stephenson Newell Lipsett Eugene Lipsett Buffalo, Okla D. E. Shannon Wichita Kansas
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