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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1957
Page
75
A court case proceeds after investigators fail to locate a body to substantiate murder charges. The defense argues insufficient evidence and questions the state's case linking the accused to the alleged crime. The proceedings hinge on whether circumstantial findings can establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Los Angeles June 22 James Bacon reports L Ewing Scott the retired stockbroker accused in the Evelyn Throsby Scott disappearance exudes confidence in court. His lawyer argues no evidence ties him to the two year old case while police reveal forged deposits and a later joint account. Scott fled to Canada and was extradited after a Detroit inspector recognized him in a car purchase.
Fragmentary line items show measurements and prices but lack identifiable people, places, or events to form a complete news item or notice.
Brothers and sisters of the W W Stegall family traveled from several states for their first unanimous reunion at Whiteface. The 12 surviving members out of 14 joined, with Joseph Hardy Stegall and Perlamay Pauline Poe in front, and others including James Elwood Stegall, Mary Frances Rodgers, Nancy Vesta Arthur, and Lena Alice Peters among the pictured group.
Whiteface, June 22. Twelve children of W. W. Stegall and Lenora Parrish Stegall gathered June 12 for the first reunion where all were present. Survivors include James Elwood Stegall 63 Willie Jessie Peters 60 Lena Alice Peters 56 Almous Stegall 54 Marvin Stegall 52 all of Whiteface plus others from Barstow California El Paso and more. Ages total 680 years with two children deceased.
A 10 year old newspaper carrier asked attorney Ben F. Williams for an injunction to stop spanking after his father disciplined him for smoking. Williams declined saying it would be unethical to pursue such an order.
Postmaster Carl A Schroeder warns Chicago mail carriers to beware dogs that appear friendly in the heat. He cites sleeper and sneaker dogs as dangerous and notes several dog types including the house dog and the double crossers. Last year 106 mail carriers were bitten in Chicago.
Miami youth Jerry Mullinix, 16, recently out of a leg cast, rode a bicycle Friday to check healing. He lost control at a turn, fell and broke the same leg again, according to local reports.
Hale Center announces its annual Fourth of July Homecoming with a 10 a.m. parade and a concert by Hale Center High School Band directed by J.W. Wing, a boxing program at the high school auditorium, and afternoon to evening entertainment. Sponsors include Hale Center Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce Boy Scouts and the fire department.
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