Anita Gordon Wins Oratorical Contest
Amarillo High School junior Anita Gordon won the American Legion district oratorical contest with a prepared two minute speech on the Constitution and a five minute talk on constitutional amendments. She received a medal from Edward Dow and a $25 savings bond from the Amarillo post. she advances to the divisional contest in Odessa on March 6.
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Daily News
Edward Dow
American Legion
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Anita Gordon
Amarillo
M W. Gordon
Mississippi
Amarillo Post
Carrouzett, Dalhart
Nagareth
Miss Gordon
Odessa
Rob Watson
Albert Wedell
Charles Gibson
Campaign Firestorm Over Eisenhower Health Record
Washington reports a heated clash as Republicans and Democrats argue over President Eisenhower's health after his second term declaration. Leonard Hall challenges Dems to make health a campaign issue while Paul Butler accuses Eisenhower of introducing the topic. Adlai Stevenson calls the president's health remarks surprising and questions his full-time duties.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New York
Hall
Shivers Declines Run for Public Office in 1960
Texas Governor Allan Shivers announced he will not seek any public office this year. He urged interposition to defend states rights and outlined a four point program for local control. Shivers praised his administration’s highway school and veterans programs while criticizing political rivals.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Texas
State Capitol
Eisenhower health dominates campaign talk and primaries
A health update from Eisenhower's camp frames the presidency around his heart attack as voters weigh his fitness. Butler argues this health issue shapes voters' choices while Eisenhower declines a whistlestop tour, opting for radio and TV to present his record. Knowland shifts to support, releasing delegates for Wisconsin and California primaries.
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California
Wisconsin
Senate
William F. Knowland
Calif
Eisenhower
The Judge Eats Out
In Reno Nevada Municipal Court Judge Harry Anderson’s wife Marie Anderson was arrested on seven overdue parking tickets. Brought on a bench warrant she pleaded innocent, noting the judge should have paid fines and one ticket was his. The judge posted $27 bail and a spectator asked about dinner. she replied something slow and deadly.
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Reno, Nev
Harry Anderson
Marie Anderson
Senator Seen by White Spurs Republican Governor Race
March 1 statement by John White commissioner of agriculture warns Texans may elect a Republican senator in November if the governor’s race remains unsettled. White argues U S Senator Price Daniel could delay naming a successor by running for governor without resigning. He cites five or six Democratic hopefuls opposing a single Republican contingent on plurality in the general election.
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John White
White
U.S
Price Daniel
Congress
KGNC TV Schedule: Matinee Theatre and Howdy Doody
KGNC TV listings show Matinee Theatre at 2 p m followed by Howdy Doody at 4 30 p m. The schedule outlines children's programming for the afternoon with the two key offerings.
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Kgnc-Tv
Texans Celebrate Independence Day in Amarillo
Texans observe the 120th anniversary of the Texas declaration from Mexico. In Amarillo four banks and the DPS drivers license bureau close. UT Ex-Students sing The Eyes of Texas and view Texas A&M game films at 7 p.m. at the Amarillo Club. Tickets cost 2.50 with Mary Low Robinson taking reservations. H C Bully Gilstrap speaks.
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Mexico
Amarillo
Texas Department of Public Safety
Amarillo National
American National
First National
First State
University of Texas Ex-Student Association
Eyes of Texas
H.C
Bully) Gilstrap
Weather Oddities as Amarillo Sees 33 Days Of Sun In 60
Reading notes from 1956 show Amarillo enjoying sunshine on 33 of 60 days with wind and overcast periods. Data for Oklahoma City and other locations marked cloudy with varying visibility and wind speeds.
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San Jacinto
David G. Burnett
Sam Houston
Goliad
Amarillo
Okla
Clough
Hateys candidacy shocks Texas politics with governor bid
Canyon Texas March 1 J Evetts Haley announced Wednesday his bid for governor in what Randall County political leaders call a bombshell development. Haley, a noted author and rancher, surprised supporters and opponents alike as the race for Texas governor began to take shape.
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J. Evetts Haley
Texas
Randall County
Ers
Haley
Austin
Hosea Foster
Democratic Party
Negro Coed Seeks Rest in New York Flight
Autherine Lucy travelled to New York for medical care after being expelled from the all white University of Alabama. The 28-year-old seeks rest and the next step in her five-year fight for admission as Thurgood Marshall of the NAACP cautions against communist exploitation.
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All White
University of Alabama
Thurgood Marshall
National Assn
Louisiana moves to oust NAACP under 1924 law
Louisiana Attorney General Fred LeBlanc seeks a civil injunction to ban NAACP meetings and operations, claiming failure to file annual membership lists. Judge Coleman Lindsay set March 19 to show cause. The action, rooted in a 1924 law aimed at suppressing groups like the Ku Klux Klan, could carry penalties if criminal charges were filed. NAACP chief counsel A P Tureaud Sr. had no comment.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
NAACP
Ku Klux Klan
Atty
Fred S. LeSlanc
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Coleman Lindsey
Wade O Martin Jr
W. M. Rainach
Homer
Laouisiana
A. P. Tureaud Sr
New Orleans
Hall backs Nixon for 2nd term in Washington
Republican National Chairman Leonard Hall publicly endorsed Vice President Nixon for a second term in a news conference at the National GOP headquarters. He praised the Nixon Eisenhower team and indicated no change to the ticket, signaling strong party support for the Nixon candidacy.
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Leonard Hall
Nixon
Hall
GOP
Eisenhower
11 Year-Old Heroine Saves Brother From Fire
In Liberal Kansas a young girl, Dottie Betts, 11, stayed to rescue her brother Charles 16 from a blaze at 116 South Clay. She re entered the flames to save him and was badly burned, later aided by neighbor Jake Carter and his wife who smothered the flames.
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Dottie Hetts
Frank Betts
South Clay
Charles
Shatter
Jake Carter
Roberts Testimony Opens in Hereford Murder Trial
Defense argues against admitting a signed statement by Harold Leo Roberts tied to the death of his 17 month old daughter as court adjourns after day one. The state used 15 witnesses in its third bid to retry Roberts after prior reversals.
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Hereford
Harold Leo Roberts
Roberts
Court of Criminal Appeals
FHA Meet Set in Amarillo with Dr Everheart to Speak
Dr W E Everheart pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church will deliver the principal address at the Future Homemakers of America area meeting in Amarillo Municipal Auditorium. About 4000 students and teachers from the Panhandle are expected for the one day event starting at 8 30 a m Patsy Hyatt Palo Duro High School area president will preside. Hart delegation members will give the invocation and Amarillo High ROTC will present. The meeting includes prayer song led by Phyllis Trieder Friona and Palo Duro High council president Frances Grady.
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W. E. Everheart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Homemakers of America
Amarillo
Panhandle
Patsy Hyatt
Palo Duro High School
Hart
Amarillo High School
ROTC
Phyllis Trieder
Friona
Frances Grady
Palo Duro High Council
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