FBI Joins Arizona Kidnap Case In High Stakes Search
FBI agents flown from Washington aided an air and ground search for Evelyn Ann Smith 23 the wife of a wealthy industrialist who had been abducted in Phoenix. A $75000 ransom was paid by her husband and she was released in the Superstition Mountains foothills 40 miles east of the city after a dramatic sequence of ransom notes.
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Indians Lose Rosen and Avila Drop In Lineup
The Indians endure slumps as Al Rosen and Bobby Avila miss games with broken fingers while replacements struggle to hit. Avila had led the league with a .381 average before sitting out, and Rosen was third at .346 with 48 RBIs as Cleveland falls in the standings.
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Roy Sanner wins game with homer for Port Arthur
Roy Sanner, leading the Evangeline League in homers and RBIs, earned his third pitching win by hitting a two run homer as Port Arthur beat Alexandria 7 to 4. New Iberia fell to Crawley 12 to 9. Boston Rouge defeated Texas City 12 to 3. Lake Charles edged Lafayette 3 to 2.
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Lake Charles
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Roswell Rockets Drop Game as Indians Sweep
Midland's Indians defeated Roswell 9 to 6 to sweep the two-game set Thursday night. The loss drops Roswell one game behind Artesia in the Longhorn League standings. Numexers had a split on the night.
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Tyler Tigers Take Early Big State Lead
The Tyler Tigers moved into sole possession of the Big State League lead by edging Galveston 6 to 5 after a tight night of action. Waco fell 4 to 3 to Bryan, while Corpus Christi dropped its second straight 2 to 1 at Austin. Temple swept Harlingen 22 to 0 in the series opener.
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Town Teams To Play Major Role In Baseball Meet
Town teams will dominate the 1954 state championships leading to the 20th National tournament in Wichita August 20. About 85 percent of entries come from towns of 5 000 or fewer. prize money is shared by leading clubs with visiting teams receiving mileage. The Coca Cola Battler Award goes to the U S S titlists with a $1000 purse. contact the National Baseball Congress in Wichita for state tournament details.
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Big Ellenburger Oil Discovery Reported in West Texas
Cities Service and Forest Oil Corp announced Dora Roberts No 1 between Odessa and Midland flowing at 3200 barrels daily of 49 gravity oil through a one inch choke. Flowing tubing pressure stood at 600 pounds with a gas oil ratio of 1100 to one.
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Texas League Tightens Around First After Busy Friday
Fort Worth beat Beaumont 7 to 5 marking a fifth straight win and narrowing the gap to San Antonio. Oklahoma City shaded San Antonio 9 to 3 while taking over a half game back. Shreveport edged Dallas 6 to 5 as Tulsa beat Houston 12 to 7 strengthening the Oilers in fifth. Ray Cash homered with five RBIs for Oklahoma City as Vicente Amor earned his ninth win.
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Fayptian Student Probes Ancient Night Radiation at UT
Mahmoud Mahamed Mahmoud, 24, Egyptian doctoral student in mechanical engineering at the University of Texas, studies night radiation a cooling process used in freezing and condensation. His work explores effects on Lower Rio Grande Valley freezes, moisture on flat topped buildings, and potential use in dry climates for summer air conditioning.
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Radio Schedule Highlights Local Programs And Advertisers
A structured listing of daily broadcasts from sign on to sign off featuring morning programs Breakfast Club News and regional ads including Sinclair Bank Bonham Building and Loan Kuykendall Gro. Murphy Chevrolet and Finley Insurance Agency with hits parade and dance segments interspersed throughout the day. Local business mentions appear between music and news blocks.
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Bobby Stewman
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Mit Murphy Chevrolet
Leonard Butane Co
Finley Insurance Agency
Senate push for Schine testimony in full hearings stalls
Sen Henry M Jackson urged allowing Schine to testify in public amid dispute over testimony limits. He warned shortening hearings would hide the full story. In sports, Odessa Oilers split a doubleheader with a 2 1 loss in 12 innings and a 14 3 win. Broncs and San Angelo also split, Carlsbad beat Sweetwater 11 7 in a rough stretch.
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Methodist Group Approves End of Racial Segregation
The Central Texas Methodist Conference voted to end racial segregation with a voice vote and urged steps toward reconciling Negro and white jurisdictions, aiming to keep church programs within both civil and divine law. A separate note reports J D Butler and Kraft Cheese Plant employee Horace Duncan share the same birthday, celebrated jointly. State Tax Commissioner William F. Connelly estimates it costs $133 a year to clothe a child under 16, based on sales tax returns, noting he has nine children.
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Chuck Arledge
J. D. Butler
Kraft Cheese Plant
Horace Duncan
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Conn
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Honey Grove B and P W Club Hosts Installation Night
Mrs Winnie Money former president acted as Installing officer for the Honey Grove B and P W Club meeting on Thursday night. She reported on the state meeting in Beaumont attended recently. Accompanying her were Miss Ruby Kinkead and Miss Fae Lovelace.
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