Mother Helps Son Die Happy At Home In Brownwood
Mrs. Sybie Hoffman leaves work for a paid vacation to care for Dennis an eight year old with a fatal brain tumor Doctors gave six months last March but he remains alive Now two months remain for the boy as civic groups raise funds and give a birthday party without arousing questions The family relies on support from the Brownwood Lions Club and Mrs Hoffman herself handles daily care and prayers for the boy and family Final days are spent at home with loving family and a simple train gift for Dennis
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Brownwood
Tex
UPI
Sybie Hoffman
Dennis
Iis
Bruce
Stephen
Shelia
Brownwood Lions Club
Mrs. Hoffman
Tuesday Dennis
Oil Creek May Be a Thing Of The Past
Oil Creek in southwest Childress, a fire hazard from used oil runoff from Fort Worth and Denver Shops, could end after recent rains. Creeks oil spill covered land below the dam. inspectors study installing equipment to burn the oil and prevent future fires.
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Childress
Fort Worth
Denver
One Killed By Gas At Quanah
Quanah Texas UPI report says O F E Golden died after an emergency heart operation failed while two city workers were overcome by gas in a sewer manhole. Golden fell from a ladder and hit his head on concrete. Arthur Cole remained hospitalized in serious condition and firefighter Bill Burch was overcome but revived during rescue efforts.
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Quanah
Tex
UPI
O. FE
Golden
Arthur Cole
Bill Burch
Amarillo Hailed by Electrical Storm and Hail
A vivid electrical storm moved through Amarillo near midnight Tuesday causing transformer outages and a pole fire that disrupted power to parts of the city. Light hail accompanied about 0.43 inches of rain as thundershowers spread over northern Texas while winds shifted to the south signaling summer. The state Public Safety radio transmitter was briefly off the air.
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Amarillo
Texas
Amarilo
State Department of Public Safety
U. S. Weathe Bureau
Texas Senate rejects 1 percent tax on manufactured goods
The Texas Senate rejected a proposed 1 percent tax on all manufactured goods and imports, part of a revised 151 million dollar tax plan replacing Gov. Price Daniel's program. Sen. Moore urged the measure as indirect sales tax at the manufacturers level, while Sen. Baker warned of pyramid pricing effects. The House adjourned to Thursday to observe the Senate’s action on the tax package.
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Lloyd Larrabee
United Press International
Austin Upi
The
Texas Senate Today
Senate
Price Daniel
William T. Moore
Bryan
Texas
Moore
Tax Proposals and Bills Bill Highlights State Legislation
Lawmakers propose new levies on natural gas and a revised tax formula for interstate corporations while considering a three cent per pack cigarette tax hike and higher tobacco taxes. A abandoned property act was killed to cover a state deficit. The House advanced a plan to raise state college fees to eight dollars, along with a ten dollar refundable breakage deposit and up to thirty dollars for student services. Attorney General ruled a bookkeeping transfer bill unconstitutional with minor language changes. Rep Bob Eckhardt filed a beach access bill for Gaull Coast with 77 signatures, pending Daniel’s approval for consideration in the special session. A House committee backed a Padre Island seashore designation to access a 15 million dollar fund for five seashore parks.
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Daniel
House
Atty
Will Wilson
Seashore Area
Bob Eckhardt
Houston
Gaull
Roger Daily
Padre Island
Congress
Doctors Asked to Hold Medical Charges Down
President Eisenhower appeals to doctors to curb inflation by setting fees patients can reasonably pay. The call comes as the nation faces rising prices and economic strain, urging medical professionals to help stabilize costs.
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UPI
White House
Atlantic City
N.J
UPT
Eisenhower
Eisenhower warns AMA on compulsory government medicine
President Eisenhower at the American Medical Association annual convention warned that mandatory government controlled medicine could force Americans to rely on the state for care and trigger runaway inflation. He linked this to the AMA's opposition, urging care that medical services stay affordable and accessible. He flew back to Washington after delivering the address.
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Eisenhower
American Medical Assn
Washington
AMA
Roosevelt Cleared of DWI Charge in Arizona Trial
Elliott Roosevelt, son of the late president, was found not guilty of drunken driving by a nine to three juror panel in Scottsdale. He admitted seven or eight cocktails before his early morning arrest in April, claimed fatigue, and said he was rough handled by officers during booking and transport. The ballot test showed a breath alcohol content of 0.28, with Roosevelt denying he drove the parked car.
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Scottsdale
Ariz
UPI
Elliot Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Justice Court
Roosevelt
Tempe
Arizona
City completes repairs on sewer lines and water mains
The City Water Department reports near completion of extensive leaks repairs in sewer lines and water mains citywide. Work began over weekend, City Manager Louis Sally announced.
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City Water Department
Louis Sally
Watch That You Don't Pick a Rattlesnake Warning
Chief Alvis Maddox warned residents to beware while gathering flowers and vegetables. Police killed a rattlesnake in a flower garden at 1506 Avenue J Northwest, noting snakes are active in warm weather and can appear unexpectedly.
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Alvis Maddox
Avenue J
Maddox
Rape Case Trial Opens For Four White Youths
In Tallahassee Florida four white youths stand accused of raping a 19 year old Black college coed. The trial opened in a crowded 114 year old courthouse amid strong racial tensions. Jurors to be selected after lengthy procedures as authorities guard the building. The defendants aged 16 to 24 enter in detention, with spectators filling the gallery. The case tests Florida's claim of equal justice while potential death penalties loom for the defendants if convicted.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Collinsworth
Pearlie
Ollie Stoutanmuire
Summer Activities of School Teachers Varied
Thirty six teachers across elementary and high schools share varied summer plans with many undecided. Some expect summer school or travel, others to work or rest, and several will attend college or pursue personal projects. Notable names include Eva Jefferies, Helen Johnson, Imogene Pannell, Norma Johnson, Frances Long, Nel lie Kennedy, Carl Eatherly, Kenneth Hart, Paul Hatem, Marie Leslie, and LeRoy Gaines among others.
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W. Hamilton
Eva Jefferies
Helen Johnson
Harold Jackson
Imogene Pannell
Skellyvtown
Tex
Josephine N Pryor
Lille Castleberry
Martha Wallin
Mary Jane Heath
B. Shaw
Carl Denny
Agnes B. Hughes
Felton Lane
Julia Ross
Gertrude Watkins
J. R. Bryan
Mary K Hamilton
Gaylon B Smith
R. A. Yarbrough
Agricultural Education Department
Texas Arm
Geraldine Rea
Farm Bureau
Norma Johnson
Texas Tech
Frances Long
San Antonio
Nellie A. Kennedy
Municipal Opera
St. Louis
Mid-West
Carl Eatherly
Dr Pepper Bottling Company
Kenneth FE. Hart
West Texas State College
Paul Hatem
SMU
Dallas
Marie Leslie
Louis Sally
Audry Storm
Reeves
Ethel Biggerstaff
LeRoy Gaines
Banff
Canada
Kansas City
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Vancouver
B. C
Seattle
Wash
Carter
Garland Terrell
West Texas
Tiuth
J. A Steed
Masons Elect New Officers In Childress Chapters And Council
Masons have elected new officers for the Chapter and Council in Childress with July take office. Jim Martindale will head the Chapter, other Chapter officers include R. E. Gentry P Stroud Scribe C E Morgan treasurer Ben Hardison secretary and M Turner Guard. A A Bass will be Master of the Council with Warner Stevens Deputy Master Raymond Lassen Principal Conductor Ben Hardison recorder C I Morgan treasurer and M I Turner Sentinel.
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Council of Childress Masons
Jim Martindale
R. E. Gentry
King
P. Stroud
C. E. Morgan
Ben Hardison
M Turner
A. A. Bass
Warner Stevens
Raymond Lassen
C. i. Morgan
M. Il
Turner
Sentinel
Doyle McKinney Rotary Speaker Event Highlight
Doyle McKinney spoke on What a Blind Man Sees at the Rotary meeting. Preston Mills led the program. Jon Luker of Childress General Hospital was introduced as a new member. T. J. Bridges and Herman Smith visited from Memphis and Quanah respectively. Guests included Pat Ragsdale Don Hamilton Curtis Watts Bridgar Graham and Mike Ehrie.
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Doyle McKinney
Rotary Freetine
Preston Mills
Jon Luker
Childress General Hospital
T. J. Bridges
Memphis
Herman Smith
Quanah
Pat Ragsdale
Don Hamilton
Curtis Watts
Amarillo
Bridgar Graham
Mike Ehrie
Fort Worth Couple Slain in Oakhurst Home
Fort Worth automomobile dealer Vernon Stanley aged 67 and his wife Hattie 65 were found slain in their Oakhurst home at 1817 Blue Bonnet Dr. Their son Virgil Stanley 39 discovered the bodies. police said the scene showed a brutal burglary with items overturned and blood tracked through the house.
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Fort Worth Ups
Oakhurst
Fort Worth
Blue Bonnet
Vernon Stanley
Hattie
Virgil Stanley
Stanley
Mrs. Stanley
Paducah Truck Driver Is Killed
Roanoke Texas reports Jerry Don Sossaman a 20 year old Paducah truck driver was killed early today when his tractor trailer left SH 114, overturned and struck a tree. He was thrown from the cab as a tree limb and fertilizer laden trailer fell on him. his right arm was torn off and the body remained pinned under the trailer about 90 minutes until a winch truck cleared the wreckage.
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Roanoke
Tex
UPL
Jerry Don Sossaman
Paducah
Here
Hghway
Six Teens Arrested in Wichita Falls Burglaries and Vandalism
Wichita Falls police say six teenagers were arrested Tuesday after allegedly admitting to fifteen burglaries in recent weeks and other acts of vandalism. Sgt. John Cawyer noted arrests of several adults were expected in connection with the burglary spree.
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Wichita Falls
John Cawyer
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Childress High School
Joan King
Marilyn Baker
Kathryn Crain
Jimmy Lane
Linda Denny
Betty Black
Jean King
Merriman Smith
AA. Bush
W. W. Magee
el Paso
Bush
Ernst Davis
Davis Auto
Buick
Mrs. Bush
Denny
William P. Joyce
William Collinswort
Patrick Scarborough
Innocent
Masons
Peen Agees
Childres
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