Confession in Saulter Case Falls Apart in Texas
A Texas investigation discredited a dramatic confession that had saved Joseph Lee Saulter from the electric chair. Col. Homer Garrison announced that Cecil E. Barker and Oscar Beasley lied, Barker’s alibi mismatched, and Saulter remains set for execution after Gov. Jester’s stay ended.
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Austin
Joseph Lee Saubter
Col
Homer Garrison
Department of Public Safety
Cecil E. Barker
Saulter
Tan
Thelma Leslie
Galveston
Barker
Beauford H. Jester
Col. Garrison
Alfred Johnson
Dalhart
Hardin-Simmons University
Garrison
Oscar E. Beasley
Beasley
Sauber
Harris County
Clinton Peoples
Eddie Oliver
Bulldozer Crash Injures Farmer Near Amarillo
Bill Neusch a 53 year old farmer living about 12 miles northeast of Amarillo near Fritch Road was hospitalized Monday night with severe injuries to his right leg believed caused when a bulldozer turned over after 3 pm. He was brought to Northwest Texas Hospital by private car.
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Bill Neusch
Amarillo
Fritch Road
Texas
Neusch
Mr. Neusch
R W Griswold Shamrock Pioneer Dies in Shamrock
Russell Washburn Griswold, 76, Shamrock pioneer and real estate man, died Monday morning at his home. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with Rev. Derr and Rev. Motes officiating. Burial in Shamrock cemetery. Survivors include his widow Luella Elizabeth Bradley Griswold, two sons William Nelson and Lawrence Oran, two daughters Gracie Mae Seaman and Luella Elizabeth Turner, a stepdaughter Velma Brown, two stepsons H. R. Griswold and Jack Griswold, plus 11 grandchildren. Born in Uniontown Kansas, he moved to Texas at age four and to Shamrock in 1912. From Clay Funeral Home.
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Shamrock
Russell Washburn Griswold
Shamrock Pioneer
First Baptist Church
Edw. C. Derr
A. N. Motes
Lela
Shamrock Cemetery
Clay Funeral Home
Mr. Griswold
Uniontown
Kan
Texas
Collingsworth County
Luella Elizabeth Bradley
Fannie Martin Griswold
Wellington
Wellington. She Survives Him. Mr. Griswold
Lela Methodist Church
William Nelson Griswold
Hereford
Lawrence Oran Griswold
Rupert
Idaho
Gracie Mae Seaman
Wichita Falls
Luella Elizabeth Turner
Downey
Cal
Velma Brown
Mobeetie
H. R. Griswold
Olympia, Wash
Jack Griswold
Wellington Rodeo and Veterans Office Notes
High Plains Today lists events including a Wellington junior rodeo at Wellington rodeo grounds at 8:00 PM, Dalhart veterans aid at county judge’s office until 5:00 PM, White Deer Lions Club meeting and officer installation at 8:00 PM, McLean showing Gentlemen's Agreement at Avalon Theater, Floydada Caprock Water & Sewer meeting at Methodist Church, and a note that onions are among the oldest cultivated vegetables in parts of Asia.
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Wellington
Wellington Rodeo Grounds
City
Woodward
Dalhart
Lowell Sharbutt
Veterans Administration
White Deer
Lions Club
Mclean
Lions
Avalon Theater
Floydada
Caprock Water & Sewer Association
Methodist Church
Asia
Dust and flood ravage Needham farm during twister incident
Mrs. Smith recounted a tornado like wind that shook the Needham home and drenched interiors as rains flooded a storm cellar. The party fled on foot through high waters to a neighbor's house while roads and bridges washed out. Judy, 3, waded in water up to her waist as the orchard and barn structures were destroyed. Mrs. Smith drove to Amarillo after reaching clear pavement at Quail.
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Needham
Lightning Burns House of Kress
Plainview June 21 Special The four room farm dwelling of Mr and Mrs Rice Carden two miles east of Kress was destroyed by fire last night after being struck by lightning. Entire contents except a bed and chair were lost. Flames fed by gas from a broken line believed struck by lightning. The Cardens were away at a wedding in Lubbock and learned of the blaze on return. Neighbors saw the fire but could not save more than the bed and chair.
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Plainview
Rice Carden
Kress
First SPEBSOSA Meeting Slated for Tuesday Night
Amarillo a chapter of SPEBSOSA will hold its first regular meeting at 8:15 PM Tuesday in the Crystal Ballroom of the Herring Hotel. Perry Ford announces the gathering for interested singers while Folsom Jackson leads as president. The item notes the tobacco etymology from Tobago.
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Amarillo
Spebsosa
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Perry Ford
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet
America
Folsom Jackson
Amarillo College
Nine Injured In Lubbock Car Collision
Nine people were hurt in a two car crash near Smyer fourteen miles west of Lubbock. Serious injuries included a Levelland girl with a head wound and Mrs Piez McNurlen with a fractured skull. The Mann car carried four others from Richland Springs en route to a family reunion.
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Lubbock
Smyer
Jo Ann Black
Levelland
Levelland Hospital
Piez McNurlen
Beverly Jan Lawson
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R. W. Griswold
High Plains
Dr. Edwards
Vlatic
F.O.B. Chicago
Bill Harmon
Mr. Harmon
Lipscomb
Tex
Dettman Electric Co
Seeburg
Dettman
Comedienne
Judy Canova
Singer
Borger
Huber Baseball Park
Kiwanis Club
Judy
Anne
Zeke
Bert Henderson
Taylor Family
Marie Mayo
Pansy the Horse
Hollywood
Frank Konyi
Tobago
Washington
Agriculture Department
Ecuador
Angeranes Sens
White & Kirk
Cretney Drug Stores
Ewee Business College
Dallas
Ubbock
Ls A
Freeman
Aarillo
Pierce
F. Goodrich
Kile Weems
Erto
Emst
Ionocoaist
C. H. Curran
American Museum of Natural History
Carlton-Florey Wholesale Grocery CO
Draper Fruit Company
West Ist Ave
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