Killingsworth Guilty of Murder with Suspended Term
The Levelland court concluded with a guilty verdict against Killingsworth for the shooting of Richard McChristian. The jury recommended a five year suspended sentence. Defense and prosecution delivered impassioned closings as spectators and Killingsworth’s family watched in the packed courtroom.
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Killingsworth
George Dupree
Travis Shelton
W. J. Killingworth
Seminole
Okla
Levelland
Sundown
Hockley County
Fireworks Blast Wrecks Homes Near Houston Facility
A massive explosion at a fireworks facility sent shock waves two miles away destroying apartments and injuring residents. Police estimate losses at least 3 million dollars with four dead bodies found near the warehouse ruins. A. M. Cohen owned the firm, with lawsuits filed by the Shepherds seeking 25000 dollars in damages. An official probe led by City Attorney Will Sears and a grand jury review by William Scott follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Morrison
Will Sears
William Scott
Jack Shepherd
Fireworks Company
A. M. Cohen
Schenectady
Albert Benjamin
Anthony Sisario
Amsterdam
Rhee Warns Nation and Truce Talks Collapse
South Korea boycotts truce talks for first time in nearly two years as a liaison officer misses the session. President Eisenhower seeks to avert disruption with an undisclosed message. Delegates hold three brief sessions and plan to reconvene Monday.
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South Korea
UN Command
Eisenhower
Rhee
Four South Plains residents die in area traffic crashes
A spate of fatal and injury crashes across the South Plains left four people dead and four injured. Victims include C. E. Eubank Jr. and Jack Dalton Hardin, with extensive injuries to Eubank’s family and Hardin family members. Crosbyton and Shallowater incidents add to the toll as investigators detail vehicle faults and driver actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
Vandenberg Warns on War Industry Distances
Senator Vandenberg told a House committee in executive session on March 6 that the war industry must be protected by greater distances. His remarks, later published in the Congressional Record by Senator Maybank, urge a 143 wing force as the minimum to deter aggression and ensure instant retaliation if Russia acts, exceeding the 120 proposed in the administration budget revision.
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Vandenberg
House
Congressional Record
Sen
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
House Committee
Russia
Laredo Seeks Aid After Cross-Border Water Shortage
Laredo faced a water shortage as pump flow from the river stopped Friday and the city’s plant ran at one third capacity. Officials from Laredo and Nuevo Laredo plus farmers and State Water Board Chairman H A Beckwith met to discuss remedies amid weak pressure at a pond supply.
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Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
State Water Board
H. A. Beckwith
Jury Forms At Vernon Trial On Whitaker Slayings
Real Life Drama joins forces with prosecutors to pursue Walter Whitaker Jr. for the Joyce White killing in Vernon. The five day trial divided public opinion as jurors were finally seated after repeated venire delays. The courtroom drew crowds from Levelland and Sundown, with deputies clearing the room at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Whitaker Jr
Joyce White
Vernon
Levelland
Sundown
Victor Lindsey
Veniremen
Lindsey
Sheriff's Deputies
Killingsworth
Lubbock man struck by gunfire after dispute
A 33 year old Black man, Gileus Ward, was struck by four bullets from a residence at 2106 Birch Apt 5 after an argument with a 45 year old man. Police seek the suspect after witnesses describe the earlier confrontation and shooting through a screen door.
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Lubbock
Gileus Ward
Birch
Births Notice from West Texas Hospital List
Mr and Mrs Horace J Edwards Muleshoe announce a son born at 5 35 p.m. weighing 7 4 in West Texas Hospital The father is a farmer. Mr and Mrs L G Walker 4002 A 36th St announce a son born 22 38 p.m. weighing 7 14 The father is employed by Culligan Soft Water Company. Mr and Mrs H L M Cade Jr 2118 42nd St announce a son born 2 30 p.m. weighing 7 3 The father is a farmer. Mr and Mrs Bobbie Hopper 1611 Ave D announce a daughter born 3 04 a.m. weighing 5 6 in West Texas Hospital The father is Jack Slagle 3006 48th St employed by Furr Food Stores. Mr and Mrs C V Adams 1919 Ave C announce a son born 4 15 a.m. weighing 7 pounds The father is a Kaiser Frazer mechanic. Mr and Mrs Clyde Gill Lubbock Rt G Lubbock announce a daughter born 3 40 a.m. weighing 7 0 The father. Mr and Mrs Teddy F Dean Deming N M announce a daughter born 1 38 a.m. weighing 7 4 in West Texas Hospital The father is employed by El Paso Natural Gas Co. Mr and Mrs J E Attebury Abernath y announce a daughter born 10 45 a.m. Friday in Bubbock Osteopathic Hospital The father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace J. Edwards
West Texas Hospital
L. G. Walker
Culligan Soft Water Company
Hlm. Cade Jr
42Nd St
Bobbie Hopper
Ave. D
Jack Slagle
Furr Food Stores
C. V. Adams
Ave. C
Kaiser- Frazer
Clyde Gill
Lubbock
Rt. G. Lubbock
Teddy F. Dean
Deming. N. M
el Paso Natural Gas Co
J. E. Attebury of
Abernathy
Bubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Brothers Renited Tale From Fairmont to Scarce Clues
The narrative follows Roy and Ray Hill and Rod Hill as a family reunion unfolds in Fairmont. A cab starter becomes part of a surreal exchange about Hill family roots linking Nob Hill to Escanaba Michigan. Roy recalls amnesia and wartime service, including Normandy, while Ray and Rod reminisce about hunting and crow recipes.
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Page One
Fairmont
Nob Hill
Hill
Nam Hill
Escanaba, Mich
Frances
Rod
Ray
Ray Hill
Escanaba
Roy
Alabama
H. G. Limbo
Leeds
Birmingham
Clay Limbo
Normandy
Oakland
Water Rationing Spreads as Texas Storms Persist
Electra Texas bans watering lawns and car washing as city water drops. Denison reports 18 inches of rain while Sherman, Wichita Falls, and Electra see under an inch. Dust storms hit West Texas with poor visibility in Big Spring. soil blowing said to be historic. Big Spring still reports adequate well water and open swimming pool. Temperatures reach 107 in Presidio and near 90s elsewhere.
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Naval Air Stations
Texas
Electra
Denison
Sherman
Wichita Falls
Dalhart
Fort Worth
West Texas
Big Spring
Big Spring Herald
Glasscock
Martin
Presidio
Amarillo
Wichitaalls
Texarkana
Tyler
Galveston
Lubbock Youth Injured In Auto Motorcycle Collision
James Dennis Thomas an 18 year old resident of 1908 16th St was rushed to West Texas Hospital after his motorcycle collided with a 1953 Plymouth in the 3200 block of 34th St about 1 PM The Plymouth driven by Frank Farnsworth 4206 35th St turning into a root beer stand caused the crash Thomas sustained severe facial and scalp lacerations Gas was released after treatment Jamison Justice of the Peace J R Shipp and Assistant District Attorney James Moore conducted the inquest
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James Dennis Thomas
16Th St
West Texas Hospital
34Th St
Plymouth
Frank Farnsworth
Heart
Jamison
Funeral Rites Pending For K A Wood
K A Wood a 71 year old retired carpenter and cabinet maker died of a heart attack Saturday night in West Texas Hospital four days after his daughter died in Tulia Mrs J E Ward 43 of Tulia His body is at Sanders Funeral Home Wood survived by his wife four daughters and three sons and his daughter Mrs Douglas Dashier of Childress and sons S R Wood of Austin A R Wood of Columbus and El Wood of Wellington Born near Corsicana he moved to Lubbock from Wellington in 1935 Funeral services are pending notification of relatives
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Hardin
Munday
Pep
Eubank
Levelland
Idalou
May
Phillips- Dupre Hospital
Price Funeral Home
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Lubbock
Edward Hardin
Johnny
Idalon
Johnny Hardin
C. E. Eubank Jr
Idalou Church of Christ
Everett Hubbard
Idalou Cemetery
Rix Funeral Home
U.S
Saipan
Iwo Jima
22Nd St
Geneva Burford
Ropesville
Zelda Holt
Slaton
Vernell Young
Hereford
J. E. Massingill
Clarence Blackburn
Andrew Phillips
Roy Stence
A. B. Mclnroe
Irvin Eubank
King R. Claborn
Houston St
Lucille
Kenneth Ray
Don Riley
Betty Ann
Bonita Jo
Janey Ruth
L. F. Claborn
Post
H. P. Claborn
Bossier City
R. P. Claborn
Lorenzo
J.C. Claborn
McLean
Frank Claborn
A. T. Qualls
Tom Taylor
Irene Howell
Richmond
Calif
Doyle Reddell
Brownwood
George Price
Jack Dalton Hardin
Pepe
Muleshoe
Jack
E. L. Hardin
Ray
Arcadia
Willie Burleson terson,Jr
Norman Demel
Clyde Followill
Borger
Tom Wesley Odom
Ralls
Lawson
Crosbyton Rodeo Arena
Crosbyton
K. A. Wood
West Texas
Tulia
Wood
J. E. Ward
Navarro County
Corsicana
Wellington
Sanders Funeral Home
Blanche Hutton
A. C. White
R. C. Hawkins
Douglas’ Dashier
Childress
S. R. Wood
Austin
A. R. Wood
Columbus
el Wood
Air Force defense plan faces Senate scrutiny
Air Force generals defend cuts to guard and reserve programs before a Senate appropriation subcommittee. Vandenberg blasts limits on personnel and bases, warning Russia’s air power grows in this atomic era. Previous testimony on Soviet TU4 bombers and Siberia bases is now public. Wilson counters, affirming U S air supremacy and ongoing buildup under Eisenhower’s defense program.
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Vandenberg
Senate
Wilson
Pentagon
Soviet Russia
House
Russia
Siberia
Sia
United States
Europe
Korea
Iowa Bar Association
Sioux City
Air
Eisenhowser
Wind and hail hit Amarillo area causing damage and dust
A late day windstorm and sandstorm struck Amarillo and nearby towns with gusts up to 65 mph. Property damage included a half broken flag pole, a blown over wall, a roof loss at a company, and multiple windows. No casualties were reported as sand and heat affected regions.
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Pleasant Valley
Austin
Canadian River Bridge
Amarillo
City Auditorium
Clover Club
Allen's Shoe Store
Maleshoe
Pullman Switch
Cottonwood Cafe
South Plains
Happy
Levelland
Morton
Littlefield
Brownfield
Lubbock
Weather Bureau
Crosbyton Rodeo Draws 3000. Brannon Breaks Arm
About 3,000 people watched the sixth annual Crosbyton Rodeo finale in the Crosbyton Arena. Jim Brannon of Mescalero New Mexico broke his arm during saddle bronc riding and was treated at Crosbyton Clinic Hospital before release. Final contest results will be announced Sunday.
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Crosbyton
Crosbyton Arena
Jim Brannon
Mescalero
N. M
Crosbyton Clinic
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Labbeck
Tex
Avalanche-Journal
Sui
W. A. Willy
Adamsville
Melinda
Dupree
Killingworth
Shelton
Walter Frazier
A. Oaks
Bill Boedeker
Earl Allison
Milam
McChristian
McChristial
Richard McChristian
Jack Killingsworth
Ikill
Richard McChristial
Penitentia
Wilda
Jack No
State of Texas
Pagene
Houston
Kenneth Williams
Aho
Nation
America
Dupress
Alco Fireworks and Specialty Company
King Funeral Home
First Baptist Church
Carl Grissom
Crosbyton Cemetery
Armed Services
Ewing Lawson
Campden Lawson
Ewing Lawson Jr
Jack Mayes
McAdoo
Doris Bishop
Shallowater
Robert Crow
San Diego
Frank Hash
Jack Hash
Billy Simpson
Don Carter Nickson
Troy Lemley
Terry Edwards
Jack Pierce
Eugene Pierce
William Edward Martin
Albuquerque
Tech
Leon Taylor
Texas Tech
Dimmitt
Taylor
Betty Riley
Lester
Tarpley
J.W. Simmons
J. E. Purcell
Anton
C. D. Wade
Sarah
Wades
Air Force
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