Fist Fight Nearly Breaks Out in Adams Murder Case
Corsicana Texas June 5 A near fist fight between attorneys occurred as a court barred 74 prosecution witnesses and Adams testified about the days leading to the shooting of Orville Mathews on a Dallas street corner. Judge Scarborough ruled Mathews character testimony inadmissible.
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Associated Press
Corsicana
Tex
W. Ray Adams
Adams
Orville Mathews
Dallas
Hawkins Scarborough
Mathews
Ted Monroe
Bob Allen
Scarborough
W. T. Ramsey
Ben C. Richards, Jr
Ramsey
Clyde R. West
Waco
Richards
Buck Ellis
Wheeler to vote on water system bond election
Wheeler will call a bond election after a town survey of costs. Mayor A B Crump says a section order should be issued in two weeks. Fifty five property owners signed a petition urging the election and a private firm also proposes a water system. Business district property owners will vote on paving four blocks near the square, with the commissioners court expected to share costs.
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Wheeler
A. B. Crump
Crump
Commissioners’ Court
Water system in Seagraves nears completion
Special to The News reports Seagraves work on the city water system nearing completion with mains laid fire plugs set and the tower being erected. Tapping for household use remains as the final step before service begins.
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Seagraves
Plainview Country Club Opens July 1 With 18 Holes
Plainview directors led by President T C Shepard announce the Plainview Country Club will open to members on July 1. The club sits near the Plainview Olton highway now being paved, with the clubhouse remodeled from an old residence and nearly finished. The 100-member club is capitalized at 25000 fully paid, and an 18 hole golf course will begin operation once land is resodded.
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Plainview
Memphis Firemen to Attend Galveston Convention
Memphis will send six firemen to the Firemen's convention in Galveston from June 11 to June 14. Representing Memphis are Weldon McNeel Carlton McAbee Roger McCool W C Huddleston W J Mangum fire chief and M G Ray.
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Memphis
Galveston
Weldon McNeel
Carlton MccAbee
Roger McCool
W. C. Huddleston
W. J. Mangum
M. G. Ray
Miss Oregon and Miss Washington Stop in Amarillo En Route to Miss Universe
Miss Mary Benoit of Portland and Miss Edna Metcalfe of Olympia, both winners of Miss Oregon and Miss Washington, paused in Amarillo last night on the way to Galveston for the international bathing beauty contest. Their mothers and business manager Lloyd Spencer of Seattle accompanied them as they relaxed at the Denver station en route.
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Mary Benoit
Portland
Oregon
Edna Metcalfe
Olympia
Washington
Amarillo
Galveston
Denver
Lloyd Spencer
Seattle
Plainview Builds Amid Broad Retail Expansion
Plainview undergoes its largest commercial expansion with Montgomery Ward and J. C. Penney openings, F W Woolworth doubling its store, Jarvis Tull Harvester distributor moving to a new home, Western Union expanding, and multiple shops enlarging. New stores include Cave's Department, Nip and Tuck, Lena Glenn Beauty, and others as Hilton hotel project proceeds.
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Plainview
Montgomery Ward and Company
J. C. Penney Company
Panhandle-Plains
F. W Woolworth Company
Jarvis Tull Implement Company
International Harvester
United States
Western Union Telegraph Company
Skaggs
M. Clough
Panhandle
Cave’s Department Store
Nip and Tuck Grocery
Lena Glenn Beauty Parlor
New Panhandle Theater Complex to Open by Fall
A planned construction project will open about July 1 with four new theaters costing $200,000 each, expected to be ready for use by October 1. The complex aims to be the finest theater in the Panhandle Plains area, signaling a major entertainment development for the region.
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Panhandle Plains
Baptist program for Borger meeting set June 11
Borger June 6 program for a one day Palo Duro Baptist association meeting outlines a full schedule from 10:00 a.m. with music through 4:00 p.m. adjournment. Speakers include J C Lise more R Baxter I M Cook J R Hicks G W McDonald and others with sections on church financing education and missionary activities. Wayland College Day noted for July 7 and executive committee and Woman's Missionary Union sessions listed.
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Borger
Palo Duro Baptist Association
Panhandle
J. C. Lisemore
Roger Baxter
Building & Standard G
I. M Cook
J. R. Hicks
Ian Education
Christ
G. W. McDonald
Prestist College
Palo Duro Association
Woman's Missionary Union
A. H. Willborn
New Bills Offered at Austin Monday
Legislative items listed by Raymond Brooks include House bills for rural school aid, university and state government appropriations, eleemosynary institutions, judiciary funding, and a four cent gasoline tax. Also proposed are a state highway fund, water distribution policy, shorthand reporters in courts, and various county and district measures.
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House
Snelgrove
Wallace
University of Texas and Educational Institution
Tillotson
Harrison
U. S
Texas-New Mexico
Graves of Erath
Richardson
State Board of Agriculture
Harmon
Young
State Department
Johnson
Dimmitt
State Board of Water Engineers
Duvall
Beck
Highway Department
Keller
Jenkins
Williamson
Woodul
Wirtz
Love
Texas
State
Austin
Neal
Woodward
Greer
Witt
Frank Lorenzo Dies in City Hospital
Frank Lorenzo aged 59 died at a local hospital after a brief illness. Survived by widow and one son of 2403 West Sixth Avenue. Body lies in state at N. S. Griggs & Sons chapel until 2 pm, then to Lady of Guadalupe Church for funeral at 3 pm officiated by Rev. Father Beckman. Interment at Llano Cemetery.
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Frank Lorenzo
West Sixth Avenue
N. S. Griggs & Sons
The
Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Father Beckman
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Llano
Roswell Dentist Grissom Released On Bond After Murder Conviction
Roswell dentist M A Grissom, 60, jailed since February 22 for murder in the death of Mrs Mary Parsell a prominent Dexter widow who died after an illegal operation has been released on bond following a quick five minute jury deliberation that convicted him of second degree murder.
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Roswell
N. M
M. A. Grissom
Chaves County
Mary Parsell
Dexter
Grissom
Bond Reduced and Defendant Released After Appeal
A defendant sentenced to 39 to 47 years in the state penitentiary appealed to the state supreme court. Bond set at 15,000 dollars, later reduced to 4,500 dollars by Judge G A Richardson, with A V Hill and A J Irwin signing.
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G. A. Richardson
Grissom
A.V. Hill
A. J. Irwin
Wholesale Gas Station Under Construction at Lockney
Lockney June 6 Workmen are busy constructing a wholesale oil and gas station for a major company. Three storage tanks an office and unloading docks form the ongoing project in Lockney.
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Lockney
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