Panhandle-South Plains Fair opens with big hopes and ice show
The 39th Panhandle-South Plains Fair set to open Monday after a 6 p.m. gate opening and an 8 p.m. Coliseum show Holiday On Ice. A 1500-student parade kicks off the six day event amid optimistic attendance forecasts, with 81F high and 58F low expected and no rain through Wednesday.
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Autumn Brings Cooler Weather To South Plains
A mild change signals autumn as a cool front pushes south from Canada. The South Plains expected a high near 86 and a low around 50 A tonight at 9 36 p m marked the seasonal shift with little disturbance nationwide. The Gulf tropical storm and general trend toward cooler conditions anchor the transition from a hot summer.
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Snyder youths die in car crash near Austin
Aubrey Blakely, 1, of Snyder, was killed and Jas Cousin was seriously injured when a car crashed into a gully near Austin. Blakely and George Blakely, 27, also of Snyder, lay in the gully for two hours before they were found.
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Constitution Party Renewed Fight To Put O Daniel On Ballot
The Texas Constitution Party pressed a Supreme Court challenge to place W Lee O Daniel on the November ballot as its governor nominee. Rummler argued O Daniel was a valid party member and owed allegiance to the party and its candidate, while Daniel and allies said he had no obligation to back the Democratic nominee. The dispute centers on party qualification and allegiance after the Democratic primary.
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Tower Dispute Still Up In Air in Lubbock
In southwest Lubbock a tower dispute between F. M. Chancey and the city persists after a five hour hearing in 72nd District Court. Judge Victor Lindsey continued the case until Thursday for more witnesses as both sides seek relief from a zoning variance and responses to a building permit violation.
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Reformer: A Man With Few Hairs Makes The Most
Comical note in the comic dictionary section defines a reformer as a man who has not many hairs yet makes the most of those he has. The playful item uses light humor to comment on appearances.
Prize Bull En Route To Fair Hurt Olton Man Killed
A Olton laborer Lee Roy Cannon died after a head on crash three miles north of Abernathy involving a cattle truck and a station wagon driven by Robert Bare. The accident occurred early Saturday at the EM Rand US Highway 87 intersection. Cannon was pronounced dead on arrival at Plains Hospital in Hale Center at 3:00 am. Also injured were a passenger who rode with Cannon and two in the other vehicle. The crash halted traffic as investigators and Stark County authorities routed the scene for inquiry. The incident underscored the hazards of cattle transport on Panhandle roads ahead of fair season events.
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Peace Progress Seen By Dulles
John Foster Dulles reported from London to President Eisenhower that talks on the Suez Canal crisis have moved toward peaceful settlement. The secretary said the mood in London this week signaled a path away from broader conflict as nations seek a settlement.
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Somoza Shot In Nicaragua Amid Widespread Aid Deployment
U S reports President Anastasio Somoza was wounded three times during a ceremony in Leon Nicaragua by an assailant. Guards killed the assailant and a suspect died. Washington dispatched medical specialists from the canal zone to tend Somoza, who was flown to San Vicente hospital for abdominal surgery.
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Texas Cities Batten Down For Flossy Storm Watch Issued
Tropical storm Flossy moved northward off the Texas Louisiana coasts with winds 15 to 55 mph and gale conditions expanding. Forecasts warned of hurricane potential by Sunday as warnings extended from Galveston to Appalachicola with advisories for small craft and oil facilities along the coast.
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Fla
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Canadian Dam Project Eyes Federal Funds Renewal
A Canadian dam construction plan could begin within a year with potential federal funding. Reports from Boston this week indicate the interior department may seek approval to start the project and secure a federal grant under the current administration. The initiative involves cooperation with party leaders and regional officials to advance the construction under the existing budget framework.
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