Petersburg Man Testifies After Gunpoint Threats At Trial
A Crosbyton district court case features H L Robertson recounting a gunpoint threat by three men on FM Road 789 near U.S. 82. The incident relates to a civil suit against Oil Transport Co with Robertson testifying while the case remains active.
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Crosbyton
Petersburg
H.L. Robertson
Robertson
Troy Porterfield
U.S. Hwy. 82
Lubbock County
Crosby County
Fletcher Stark
Stark
Beta Sigma Phi West Texas Area Convention Set at KoKo Palace
Beta Sigma Phi the world’s largest non academic sorority will hold its West Texas Area convention at KoKo Palace Friday through Sunday Walter W W Ross founder since 1931 will be guest speaker Over 500 delegates from 35 West Texas towns expected Registration begins Friday Lubbock Poltec All military members will wear Halloween costumes for a party at 7 30 p m Tuesday Oct 19 at the home of Mrs Floyd Wilson 1519 E 1st Place The Roosevelt 4 H Club met Monday night elected officers Elaine Reynolds president Phylis Thomas vice president Vicki Davis secretary Marty Crossland treasurer Reporter Janie Thomas parliamentarian Jimmy Thomas Council delegates Kathy Walter Roy Jim Davis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
West Texas
KoKo Palace
Walter W.W. Ross
Lubbock Poltec
Floyd Wilson
Roosevelt 4-H Club
Roosevelt Club
House
Elaine Reynolds
Phylis Thomas
Vicki Davis
Marty Crossland
Janie Thomas
Jimmy Thomas
Council
Kathy Walter
Roy Jim Davis
Tech Students Report Several Items Missing
Texas Tech students reported thefts at the college Saturday night raising looted value by over $300. Items taken include a record player and 10 records from Dorm No 9, a $30 radio from Dorm No 9, an overcoat, hubcaps, and a watch. Two youths questioned in relation to an attempted auto theft. car stolen from Sinclair Motor Co. lot, suspects fled. Lions Club chairing a month long membership drive with antique car parade near Medlock's Restaurant. Mrs Staples Jr released from hospital after chest injuries from an accident near Ropesville.
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Texas Tech
Jerry Shugart
Milan Dannata
Carrie Hallford
Steve Tucker
Bob Rufener
Sinclair
Southwest Lubbock Lions Club
Medlock’s
34Th St
T. BR. Staples Jr
48Th St
Methodist Hospital
Staples
Ropesville
District 2 Farm Bureau Banquet Draws 130 Leaders
About 130 district 2 Farm Bureau leaders from 14 counties gathered at the Holiday Inn to hear Millard Shivers of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas urge members to uphold policy, boost membership, and recruit new joiners. District 2, the largest in the state, totals around 11,500 members under H L Hub King.
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District 2 Farm Bureau
Holiday Inn
Parkway
Millard Shivers
Dallas
Blue’ Cross
Blue Shield of
Texas
Shivers
H. L
Hub) King
Bailey, Castro
Cocharan
Crosby
Floyd
Hale
Hockley
Lamb
Lubbock
Lynn
Palmer
Swisher
Terry
Yoakum
Farm Bureau
Center
Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Texas
East
Hub
King of
Brownfield
District 2
J. B. Harbin
Hockley County
Plains Co-Op Oil Mill Directors Meet at Noon
The Plains Cooperative Oil Mill holds a regular board meeting today at noon at the mill. Roy B. Davis, the general manager, says results of the first year in Miscella refining will be reported. Milling of old crop seed is finished and milling of new seed begins this month.
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Plains Cooperative Oil Mill
Roy B. Davis
Davis
Beauty’s Body Sent To Kansas
The body of 21 year old Karen Rae Hammon Miss Alaska of 964 who fell to her death from a cliff was shipped for burial in Hoisington Kansas where her parents live. The college planned a memorial service for the girl and her body was sent to Kansas for burial. Police in Copenhagen say the 7 000 reward for solving last month’s patrolman murder should be shared among 59 people.
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Deerfield
Mass
UPI
Karen Rae Hammon
Alaska
Kansas
Texas
America
Smith College
Northampton
McGhee
Germany
United States
Hoisington, Kan
Copenhagen
Denmark
Bette
U S Steel Sues For Tax Refund In Major Action
United States Steel Corp filed suit in New York seeking 27.77 million dollars of federal taxes and interest paid for 1950. Assistant U S Attorney calls it possibly the district’s largest refund action. The company claims overtaxation on excess profits and deduction disallowances.
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NEW York
United States Steel Corp
Asst
U. S. Atty
Laurence Dogel
U. S. Steel
Benito Garcia Perez
1St St
Ave
Methodist
Antwerp
Erskine Road
Germans Learn Of Texas T Bones Inauguration Visit
In Cologne Germany Ambassador George C McGhee from Waco spoke Tuesday about Texas T bone steaks as part of the inauguration event. The report notes German interest and McGhee's remarks during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cologne
Germany
George C. McGhee
Waco
Re Arrested and Released Murray Returns to Court
Madalyn Murray, the anti religious crusader, was rearrested and freed on a writ of habeas corpus after a Travis County hearing. Governor Connally ordered the return order, Murray no longer jailed, legal action moves to October 22 court date. She plans habeas relief as Maryland seeks assault on a police officer charges linked to her anti prayers campaigns. Murray arrives amid cameras with her lawyers as she seeks to avoid further detention. The accompanying Italy cost of living index shows August at 124.4, steady for eight months.
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Austin
UPI
Mada
Lyn Murray
Tom
Beavley
Travis County
Arthur Mitchell
Baltimore
John Connally
San Antonio
A. U.S. Supreme “Court
Murray
167Th District Court
Rome
Italy
British Troop Question Not Discussed in Talks
Washington AP reports a State Department spokesman said the issue of British troops in West Germany was not raised in talks between Secretary of State Rusk and British Foreign Secretary Stewart. The New York Times had suggested otherwise, but the briefing officer stated the matter was not discussed.
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Washington
State Department
West Germany
Dean Rusk
Michael Stewart
New York Times
Stewart
Britain
West Gerany
Marshall Wright
Terry County United Fund Drive Slated
The Terry County United Fund plans a fundraising luncheon on October 19 with a goal of $26,958. Officials announced at a planning meeting include Sammy Jones advanced gifts chairman Mark Wyatt UF president and John Forsyth general campaign chairman.
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Brownfield
Terry County United Fund
Sammy Jones
Advanced Gifts
Mark ‘Wyatt
John Forsyth
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Sam Kenneth Marsh
Pat Moorex
Marsh
Ave.t
19Th St
Ave. A
Gary Glen Greghorn
Atty
Carson Smith
Hanehafavn
Tadeo Wawin H
SM Ay Burp Usal
Grace Connell Houston
Ralls
Homer Frank Houston
Oil Transport Co
Boedeker
Bonnie Cox
E. 7Th St
Thomas H. Bates
39Th St
Carl Kendrick
Rt. 5
Isaac Ross
Globe
Noe Henry Hernandez
Amherst
Leroy Williams
Ash
Corporation Court
Tech
Phil Clark
Plains Co-Op Oil Mill Meeting
Beauty
Haymond C. Hammon
Anchorage
U.S. Steel
C. Cooper
Parkfill
Smith and Cooper
Cooper
Jease Reyna
Esabel Reyna
Auburn
Asa Avalanche
Aig Bassion
Ana
Avenue Juhbock
Jack Davis
Estern -Wu
Tony Lama
Wi College
Madalyn Murray
Abilene
Pete White
Amérillo
Colorado Springs
Cot
Kansas City, Mo
Terry County
United Fund
Jayne
Fords
Ford
Stan
Americas
Ady
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