City Jaywalking Tickets Start in Amarillo Pedestrian Drive
Amarillo launches a pedestrian enforcement drive with tickets issued for jaywalking. Downtown Kiwanis and Interstate Theatre System will issue State Theatre tickets to violators observing rules, while city police will ticket jaywalkers with fines from two to ten dollars and may summon to Corporation Court.
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Downtown Kiwanis Club
Interstate Theatre System
State Theatre
City Heuse
Re Corporation Court
Wiley Alexander
Alexander
Kiwanis Club
Amarillo
Alan Todd
Rosanna Podestra
Santiago
Slater Withdraws From Bishop Balloting After Seven Votes
Dr. Eugene Slater of Amarillo withdraws his name after seven ballots for the new bishop post in the South Central Jurisdiction of the Methodist Church. The Rev. Eugene M. Frank of Topeka was elected to the seven member college of bishops, with Rev. Aubrey Walton of Little Rock also withdrawing after placing third. Slater expresses gratitude and humility for the support shown during his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Eugene Slater
Amarillo
South Central
Methodist
Eugene M. Frank
Topeka
Kan
College of Bishops
Polk Street Methodist Church
Aubrey Walton
Little Rock
Ark
Slater
Nation's Steel Plants Strike Shuts Industry Nationwide
About 659000 steel workers walked off the job across the country at 12:01 a.m. EDT to protest contract terms. Union leader David J. McDonald blamed steel companies for the shutdown and pledged readiness to negotiate a fair settlement. Companies countered that union demands were excessive and would harm bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Steelworkers Union
David J. McDonald
Armed trio robs Wayne Tiller Service Station
An armed bandit with a .32 caliber pistol held up Wayne Tiller Service Station at 1401 N.E. 8th and fled with about $200 in bills along with two companions. Attendant Jack W. Russell Jr. said the lone bandit demanded cigarette change, opened the cash drawer, and ordered him to stay in the rear while the trio escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Tiller
N.E. 8Th
Jack W. Russell
Russell
Spanish War Vet Loses 101 Dollar Pension Check
Walter A. Wilson aged 80 received his Spanish American War pension check for 101.59 dollars but lost it on the way home. He had placed the check in his shirt pocket and thinks it disappeared near 8th and Poik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Wilson
Wilson
Amarillo Hardware warehouse manager charged in theft case
The 31 year old J W Read of 513 BE 10th was released on $1000 bond after police say he systematically stole nearly $1000 in merchandise from the Amarillo Hardware Company warehouse over time. Deputies Basden Andes Caplan recovered items at Read’s home and continue the investigation to see if more goods were sold.
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Amarillo Hardware Company
J. W. Read
Potter County
Red Basden
Ben Andes
J. W. Caplan
Marvin Jones
The
Hardware Company
Read
Canyon Girl, 5, Injured in Canyon Car Crash
A 5-year-old Canyon girl, Barbara Anderson, was struck by a car and critically injured while running home. The incident occurred about 8 p.m. near 6th Ave and 17th St as Betty Singleton Briden, driving about 15 mph, could not avoid the child. Barbara was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital with possible brain injuries and multiple contusions.
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Canyon
Northwest Texas Hospital
Barbara Anderson
H. V
Andy) Anderson
6Th Ave
Betty Singleton Briden
Randell County
L. S
Slim) Johnston
17Th St
Anderson
Anderson Appliance Co
Lord’s forgiveness offered in parking overtime case
A Blandburg Pennsylvania man writes to Knoxville Mayor Jack Dance asking to settle a past parking fine. Dance replies that the city has long forgotten the matter and trusts the Lord will forgive.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Pennsylvania
Jack Dance
Blandburg
Dance
Veterans To Name Officers at Texas VFW Encampment
The 36th annual Texas VFW encampment closes this afternoon with election and installation of officers after a 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. business session and a 2:30 p.m. meeting at Herring Hotel. More than 950 VFW delegates and 450 auxiliary members attended the three day convention begun Friday, with speakers including U. S. Senator Price Daniel and Ralph Yarborough.
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Herring Hotel
City Auditorium
VFW
Ladies Auxiliary
Jack Cox
Houston
The
Freedom In Action Association
Breckenridge
Cox
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
U. S
Price Daniel
Daniel
Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Reuben Senterfitt
Aviatrix Club
Cooper T. Holt
National
Chattanooga
Tenn
Holt
Russia
Congress
Amarillo
Nat
Patchers Finish Summer Field Training Tour
Ten thousand T Patchers collected nearly one million dollars in pay for two weeks of summer field training in Texas and headed home today. They return to over seventy communities statewide.
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North Fort Hoo
Tex
Trial Tuesday for 12 Cotton Committeemen in Texas case
Trial set for 10 a.m. Tuesday in Federal District Court for 12 West Texas cotton producers charged by the United States with exceeding authority as a cotton allotment review committee. The defendants, from Lamb Bailey Castro Palmer Dawson Gaines Andrews Midland and Glasscock counties, challenged by USDA in Lubbock.
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Federal District Court
West Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Lubbock
Henry Schuster
Muleshoe
Henry Gilbert
Littlefield
Arley Hartzog
Friona
T. R. Davis
Castro County
Neal Smith
Lamb County
James H. Dobbs
Bailey County
Lamb, Bailey, Castro
Palmer Counties
Protestant churchmen embark on six country tour
Twenty two ministers and lay leaders from the Council for Social Action of the Congregational Christian Churches depart New York for a tour of seven countries including Russia. The group comprises twelve ministers.
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New York
Russia
Council For Social Action
Congregational Christian Churches
Eisenhower Returns to Gettysburg Home After Operation
President Eisenhower arrives at his Gettysburg farm three weeks after an intestinal operation. Mamie rides with him from Walter Reed as town crowds greet a subdued but hopeful leader. Reporters note he looks thinner and moves slowly, with doctors stating weight is returning to 162 pounds from a seven pound loss. No clear word on a 1956 reelection decision.
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Gettysburg
Walter Reed Hospital
Eisenhower
Mamie Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Wreckage found from one airliner in northern Arizona
In Winslow Arizona two giant airliners, a TWA Constellation with 63 passengers and 6 crew, and a United DC7 with 58 aboard, disappeared after leaving Los Angeles. Wreckage of the Constellation spotted 25 miles northeast of Grand Canyon village. no survivors reported. Rescue teams to enter rugged site as search continues at dawn.
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Los Angeles
Kansas City
Chicago
Trans World Airlines
United Airlines
Arizona
Painted Desert
U.S. Weather Bureau
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Winslow
Ariz
Grand Canyon
TWA Constellation
Kansas
United Air Lines
New York
Los Angeles’ International Airport
Lynn Coffin
Grand Canyon National Park
Constellation
Grand Canyon Village
Canyon
Coffin
Palen
Henry Hodgin
Grand Canyon Airlines
Colorado River
Air Force
Hudgin Brothers
United Air Lines Dct
New Jersey
Tokyo
UAS
TWA
United
Baseball scores roundup from various leagues today
Western League results include Sioux City 12 to 1 over Lincoln, Des Moines 4 over Colorado Springs, Amarillo 4 tied Albuquerque 4. National League tallies show Brooklyn 10 over Philadelphia 7, New York 6 over Pittsburgh 4, and Milwaukee 4 over Chicago 3. American League lists Washington 5 over New York 1 and Detroit 14 over Cleveland 3. Kansas City 3 beat Boston 46 to 46, with Baltimore 23 noted. final note mentions Dodge today at Hedgecoke's.
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Sioux City
Lincoln
Topeka
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Pueblo
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooliyn
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
Boston
Baltimore
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Bishop's Post
Mildred Young
News-Globe Special
Bulletin
Canyon Girl
Dpesans
Rarm
Rane
Martha Mason
Radio Ween
Range Rider
Ereseoes Pai
C. Park
Drake
Hedgecoke
Oakland
Ely
San Francisc
Fresno
California
Bakersfield
Nevada
Daggett
Salt Lake City
Salina
Marble Canyon
I Grand
Utah
Wyo
Santa Barbara
Vegas
Oo Ork
Son Francisco
Cheyenne
Denver
Colorado
Cantro
Mexico
Alamogordo
Dawson, Gaines, Andrews
Midland
Glasscock Counties
Jim H. Bridges
Lamesa
Tom C. Hunt
Loop
W. T. Albright
Andrews
Florence Wilde
St. Lawrence
W. EF. Pigg
G. T. Randolph
Dawson County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
State
ASC
County
South Plains
Joseph B. Dooley
Austin Wilson
Littlefield Fen
Dallas
Okla
Knoxville, Tenn
Wpi
Fkisenhower
Weather Forecast
Panhandle
A.m. Veeserne
N. Arizona
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