20 Sep 1957
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1957
Page
1
Secretary of Defense Wilson announces another 100000 military personnel cut and 355000 to 40000 civilian job losses to reduce defense payrolls amid debt-limit pressures. Eisenhower approved the move, with total armed strength dropping to about 2.6 million. The cut to take effect by June 30.
Gov Price Daniel arrives by plane and plans a 30 minute KGNC TV interview at 9 30 p m as Tri State Fair spotlights include Thunderbirds aerial demonstration and quarter horse judging residents of Quitaque and Miami join the events Daniel will also attend his aunts funeral in Liberty and travel to Houston for a return flight the governor outlines water planning advisory board and lobbying controls for the upcoming mid October session.
Barbara Frasher a 20 year old Baylor senior daughter of a Gainesville dairyman was named Texas Dairy Princess and will represent Texas at the American Dairy Princess Contest in Chicago October 11 13 Joann Vaughn a Tulsa dairy farm girl was chosen as dairy duchess and alternate for the national contest Other candidates listed include Ruby Hales Amarillo Nancy Glenn Midland Judy Holladay Hiro Barbara Frasher Gainesville Ann Lewis Floresville Donna Mae Shadden Hale Center Melba Jo Wood Rogers and Janice Cooke Nacogdoches Last year’s winner was Lois Jean Meneley Gonzales.
The Amarillo police chief and aides completed the first complete police manual here after nearly a year of work. The document outlines training, public relations, courtesy, and assigns a top officer to PR duties as part of modern police practice.
Ford executive Ben R. Donaldson explains in Printer's Ink why ads focus on women. He cites women buying 90 percent of household supplies, holding 65 percent of savings, influencing 8 percent of purchases, earning 42 billion dollars yearly, and comprising 52 percent of large stockholders. He notes women outnumber men and live longer.
Readers report extraordinary finds and curiosities from local life. An okra pod reportedly 172 inches long is offered for fair exhibit while a fanciful porpoise jump earns an unusual certificate. General notices touch on hotel stays and literary exchanges.
The KGNC TV Colorcast Club presents a 11 30 a m matinee theater show. This nm listing indicates a daytime program slot with colorcast club association.
Byron Skelton Democratic national committeeman from Texas urges Democrats to unite as a party of Democrats not conservatives or liberals. He returned to his Panhandle roots for a three day visit noting his Texas and national optimism for wins in the upcoming elections.
The day features a 9:00 a.m. Quarter Horse judging followed by a 10:00 a.m. Thunderbird Air Show. A 4:30 p.m. band concert, 5:00 p.m. free acts, and 7:00 p.m. band concert accompany a 7:00 p.m. free acts and a Holiday on Ice event later.
Texas oil industry suffers another setback as the October daily oil allowable is set at 2,964,052 barrels, the lowest in over two years. The figure, based on 12 production days, flags a sharp monthly drop of 228,075 barrels from September and follows last April’s 224,710 barrel cut. Chairman Olin Culberson notes the vote was 2-1 with others fearing pipeline proration can be halted.
Chicago 7, Washington 8 in 13 innings was the only game scheduled in the American League with no National League games on the slate.
New York bulletin reports agreement reached early today to end a four day nationwide strike of 23 800 telephone equipment installers at Western Electric Co Walter A Maggiolo of the U S Mediation and Conciliation Service announced the strike's end shortly before 1 a m EDT
Emergency dispatch logs record two Amarillo Ambulance Service sick calls on the same night. At 6 16 p m responders were sent to 3012 Julian and at 9 37 p m to 3406 Harrison.
Weather Bureau forecast outlines conditions for Amarillo region. Incoming front brings chances of showers with cooler highs and breezy winds across the area this week.
Backstage at the Holiday on Ice show Joan Hyldoff plays the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker number. The former Miss Ohio and 1943 Miss America finalist reveals she studied at Columbia University to complete a medical degree.
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