Super Highway Plan Revealed for Crowded Roads
The Highway Commission announced plans for a four lane divided highway along US 89 from Nolan County to Pioneer 7 Annene with a 280 foot clear width. The scheme includes relocations at Trent Market and The Metennan. An advance plan was approved for McLennan County and a widening of State 6 from Waco to the Hill County line was proposed contingent on right of way.
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The
Highway Commission
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Pioneer
Annene
Taser County
Trent Market
Metennan Ps
McLennan County
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Wace
Waco
Hill County
Tilia
Seasty
Garsa
Fluvanna
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Life sentence for black man in rape case near Hutchins
Calvin Ray Bennett received a life term for his role in aiding the assault of a white woman near Hutchins Dallas suburb. Floyd Ray Jackson also convicted. Defense argued Bennett was 16 at the time. prosecutors said 18.
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Dallas
Calvin Ray Bennett
Hutchins
June Bennett
Floyd Ray Jackson
Bennett
Bestwick Rites Set In Kansas Monday
Clarence Arthur Bestwick 57 former Lubbock mayor died Friday at Methodist Hospital. Services were held Saturday at McDonald Funeral Chapel with Dr J Chess Levern officiating. Funeral rites continue Monday at Congregational Church Great Bend. Burial in Great Bend Cemetery. Bestwick moved from Great Bend to Lubbock in 1940 and served as OPA administrator for Lubbock County 1942 1946. He later ran Bestwick Motors Inc and was mayor 1916 1918. He died after hemorrhaging stomach ulcers and heart attack with blood transfusions. He is survived by his wife his mother Mrs Edna Munn and two sisters Mrs Burdette Sadler and Mrs Leonard Bostwick.
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Clarence Arthur Bestwick
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Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
McDonald
J. Chess Levern
First Methodist Church
Great Bend
Henry Wright
Great Bend Cemetery
Bestwick
Methodist Pital
Edna Munn
Glendale
Calif
Burdette Sadler
Los Angeles
Leonard Bostwick
Pontiac
OPA
Lubbock County
Studebaker
IMS
Bestwick Motors, Inc
Abducted Houston Child Still Missing Amid Custody Turmoil
Houston reports Pamela Walsh four remains missing after alleged abduction by two men from her front yard. The mother Thelma Walsh, hospitalized for shock, fears the girl has been taken to Mexico. Pamela’s Australian custody was enforced and the case involves Theodore Walsh of Melbourne. Authorities alerted border patrol as details unfold.
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Pamela Walsh
Border Patrol
Thelma Walsh
Ein
Five Cleveland Children Die In Fire At Tenement
Five children died when flames swept a 50 year old East Side tenement on December 4. Mayor Celebrezze ordered a full report and faster tenement inspections as investigators probe wiring faults and a licensed owner questioned over lack of city permit. The house housed at least 26 people and the victims were first cousins Janice Johnson six Frank five Estelin two and James Duvall four Vicki two.
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Cleveland
Anthony’ J. Celebrezze
Janice Johnson
Frank
Estelln
Ruth Johnson
Flames Black
James Duvall
James
Vicki
Duvall
Wiliam de Ginon
Laura Gil
Lum
Texan Sentenced For Scottsbluff Bank Robbery
A Texan, Joe Gore 20, Jacksonville, pleaded guilty to the First State Bank of Scottsbluff robbery on Oct 19. He received seven years in federal prison from Judge John Delehant after admitting force and use of weapons. Gore said the crime aimed to help his father and that he plans to work after release.
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Lincoln
Neb
First State Bank
Scottsbluff
John Delehant
Joe Gore
Jacksonville
Gore
Bank President Secures Million Dollar Insurance
Englewood Colorado December 4 First National Bank of Englewood president Donald Carney obtained a one million dollar insurance policy valid for 72 hours. The policy covers risks tied to a projected two block move next week to new quarters.
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Englewood
Colo
Donald Carney
First National Bank of
De Gaulle Urges Western Talks With Russia
In Paris Charles de Gaulle urged France to lead talks with the Soviet Union before German rearmament pacts are ratified. The Free French leader called for understanding to bridge East West differences and influence the fate of the West European defense plan amid a confidence vote for the premier.
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Wilbur G. Landrey
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
Russia
Paris’ Exhibition Palace
de Gaulle
Prentice de Gaulle
Pierre Moendes
National Assembly
London
Mendes-France
WEU
de Gautlle
Serge A. Vinogradov
Official Records and Divorces From County Court
Marriage licenses listed for Catherine Yoarra and Martina Cetre at Minne etude. Divorces granted including Clyde Landers versus Helen Hamilton and Wanda Gay versus Charles Gay. Amateurs Anulie Anderson and Jean Vivian Lach listed among cases. French politics note on Mendes-France stepping toward premiership as WEU ratified. De Gaulle’s statements referenced amid Western observer interest.
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Clyde Wayne Landers
Helen Hamilton
James Coy
Ram“Clay Putrean
Alice Jane Pacman
Wanda Gay
Charles Gay
Amatee Anulie Anderson Jean Vivian Lach Whited
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