Meadow Woman Dies in Lubbock Traffic Crash
73 year old Meadow resident Blanche Grigsby died at 10 50 p m Saturday in a Lubbock hospital as South Plains traffic toll rose to three for 1956 in a two day span. The accident involved a car truck with Gerald Piper 31 of Floydada driving the truck. Raines was killed Friday.
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Blanche Grigsby
Lubbock
South Plains
Uriah Carroll Raines
Tahoks
West Port
Grigaby
IMB
Gerald Piper
Ardmore Official Seized In Court
Ardmore official Joseph Taylor faces court action as a city commissioner is jailed amid ongoing legal proceedings. Neighbors report tense hearings and municipal questions about governance and accountability.
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Ardmore
Socialite walks out on groom in headline tragedy
Seven people en route to a basketball game were killed when their car collided with a Canada-bound passenger train near South Bend Indiana. Among the dead were Mrs Louis Berzai and her three daughters Barbara six Elizabeth fourteen and Josephine. Two others were hospitalized in critical condition. A second Lt John Owens of Outh Bend reported the incident occurred January 7.
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Ind
South Bend
Louis Berzai
Barbara
Elizabeth
Josephine
Lawmakers Seek Constructive Work Amid Debate
Brownell signals a constructive program as Solons pledge harmony in farm registry and foreign economic matters. Senate Democrats, led by Lyndon B. Johnson, urge businesslike mood while addressing controversial bills and election year politics.
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Solons
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Uligan
Congress
Eisenhower Seen As Likely To Seek Another Term
Reported prediction by Attorney General Brownell that President Eisenhower will return to lead the country for a long time sparks new hope among Republicans for a possible second term. The remark, aired as the nation contemplates the 1956 political landscape, underscores party optimism and the enduring appeal of Ike.
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Avuiendhs-Jamrani
Ashington
Atty
Brownell
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
New Hampshire
Associated Press
Prince Kissed By Mystery Woman At High Society Ball
New York Post reports a dark haired woman kissed Prince at a Waldorf Astoria ball while he walked with Grace Kelly, widening public intrigue. The prince, engaged to Kelly, did not recognize the brunette.
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Miss Kelly
Silvana Pampenini
Rome
Ergas Morris
Avemiene Journal
New York
New York Post
Monaco
Grace Kelly
Post
Prince
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
City and patrol press new traffic safety plan
Public response includes favorable support for stricter enforcement as Lubbock and South Plains communities face rising traffic deaths. Officials cite past incidents and a push to curb fatalities with intensified speed checks and city police action.
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East Sale
United States
Bikini
Labbeck
Robber Flees Gas Station With 196 Dollars
A man robbed the King service station at 414 Ave H and escaped with 196 dollars. He was described as a 25 year old, five foot ten, around 145 pounds, wearing a dark setting. No further details or suspects listed.
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King
Ave. H. Ae
Outstanding Soil Conservation Award Presented in Dallas
Kay Moore received the Area Youth Wies Outstanding Soil Conservation Farm Award. Presentation occurred in Dallas on January 7 with Moore honored in Lubbock on January 19. P B Garrett, president of Texas Bank and Trust Co Dallas, presented the honor.
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Wies
Dallas
Kay Moore
Moore
Lubbock
P. B. Garrett
Texas Bank and Trust Co
Resignation Demand Hits Texas Insurance Board
Ralph Yarborough urged immediate resignations of all three Texas insurance commissioners at a creditor meeting for S Trust and Guaranty Co. of Texas. He criticized delays in oversight as funds tied up in Dallas. Irwin and American Atlas faced a $20,000 garnishment suit, while board turmoil continued with chair changes and ongoing statewide inquiry.
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Max B. Skelton Ouston
Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Austin
S. Trust and Guaranty Co
Aco
62 Indictments Voted Here by 140th District Grand Jury
A 140th District Court grand jury completed five days of hearings and deliberations at 2 37 p m Saturday returning 62 indictments after hearing 171 witnesses since sessions began Tuesday Judge Rob ert H Bean set bonds Saturday afternoon Clerks and deputies worked overtime to process indictment service The list of persons indicted follows on GRAND JURY Page le
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Robert H. Bean
Sheriff's Office
Grand
Grand See
Grand Jury
Wacoan Pillar Shoemake Shoots Self in Desperate Action
ACO January 7 Associated Press report states A. B. Shoemake president of the collapsed U S Trust and Guaranty Co shot himself at his Waco home leaving a note to his wife and expressing love He was in critical condition with doctors calling his survival slim The firm owed creditors seven million dollars and life insurance valued at one million was held by multiple companies The shooting occurred about 7 15 p m and neighbor J W Barnes summoned a physician and police Lt Ira Royals investigated See Head of Defunct Page 16
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Associated Press
ACO
A. B. Shoemake
U.S. Trust and Guaranty Co
Shoemake
J.W. Barnes
Boyd Alexander
Shoemaker
Hillok Hospital
Alexander
Ira Royals
Waco Police
For Free Hawaii Trip Claimed Given Insurance Official
USTIN Tex Jan 7 Charles A McCormick president of International Life Insurance Co of Austin said he gave former Insurance Commission Chairman Garland Smith and his wife an expense paid trip to Hawaii last spring. Smith was not available for comment and could not be reached by phone. Saunders succeeds him as chairman on the three man board though Smith remains a member. See TRIP FINANCED Page 16
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Associated Press
Ustin
Tex
Charles A. McCormick
International Life Insurance Co
Austin
Insurance Commission
Garland Smith
Hawaii
Smith
J. Byron Saunders
B 36 bomber with atomic reactor flies over Fort Worth area
A continental B 36 bomber with an atomic reactor is reported to be flying over the Fort Worth area. Police officials were alerted to procedures in case of an incident during these test flights.
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Associated Press
Worth
Fort Worth
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