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Mckinney Weekly Democrat Gazette

Location

Mckinney, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1960

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Youth Drowns in Lake Lavon

Jimmie Barrow a 19 year old Greenville youth drowned after falling from a boat while water skiing on Lake Lavon. His body was recovered hours later as emergency units from McKinney Farmersville Wylie Garland Dallas and Farmers Branch searched the depths about three quarters of a mile off Little Ridge Park.

Jimmie Barrow Greenville Lake Law Barrow T. H. King Dalton Street Little Ridge Park Capeville Mcinney Farmersvile Wylie Garland Dallas Farmers Branch

Lawyer Questions Witness on Client’s Capacity

A lawyer pressed a reticent witness to define the degree of incapacity of his client asking if he was intoxicated or under the influence. The witness hedged and replied he was both. An oldtimer is someone who recalls when coffee breaks came with meals.

City County Officers Busy Over Weekend

Deputy Robert Ramsey reports a busy weekend for officers with 20 prisoners in the county jail Monday. A 1957 model pickup stolen in Dallas June 13 was recovered near Lake Lavon. Two 17 year old Dallas youths were arrested for taking a lawn mower. Four youths were picked up at Lake Lavon and two men were charged near Lucas. A burglary at McKinney Concrete Company yielded $100 cash. A Fort Worth woman was arrested for intoxicated driving and three people jailed for drunkenness.

Robert Ramsey Sheriff's Department Thomas and Jenkins Dallas Lake Lavon Ey Ramsay Jack Bentley Wylie Bateview Peden Lake Lavon Standerfer Hester Lewis Lucas Sheriff's Office McKinney Concrete Company Fort ‘Worth

Red Cross Swim Courses Begin Tonight

Ross Orenduff Jr water safety chairman for Collin County announces a Red Cross life saving course for Juniors 12 to 15 and Seniors 16 and over. Classes start tonight at the VA Hospital pool at 7 p m course ends July. Call the Red Cross office in the courthouse to register.

Ross Orenduff Jr Collin County Red Cross VA Hospital

Three Wrecks Investigated Over Weekend

Local traffic officers investigated three accidents this weekend. Two cars collided at the Tennessee and Herndon Streets intersection injuring no one with total damage of 175 dollars. A parked car owned by Lulie Orenduff was struck by an unidentified driver and the offender fled at 11 03 p m causing 50 dollars in damage. A third wreck occurred at Highway 75 and Gerrish Street involving Harold Bane Browner Rel Ivanhoe and Ernest Luther Moody of Tulsa with Browner’s vehicle damaged 75 dollars and Moody’s 359 dollars.

Tennessee Herndon Spof Ald Wayne Walden Lulie Orenduff Chris Otis Aaronas Highway 75 Gerrish Harold Bane Browner Rel Ivanhoe Ernest Luther Moody Tulsa Browner

Japs Welcome Home World War Stragglers

Ex Corporal Bunzo Minaga wa and ex sergeant Masashio Ito, missing for 16 years, arrived at Tachikawa Air Base near Tokyo aboard a U S transport from Guam. Relatives cheered as the two veterans spoke of jungle life and miscounted time, while Ito described surrender after years of hiding, recalling harsh conditions and a companion’s death.

Tony Kase United Press Tokyo UPI Japan Robinson Crusoe Guam Bunzo Minagawa Masashio Ito U. S Tachikawa Ito Minagawa Tetsuo Ino

More Charges Expected In Brownsboro Fracas

Dist Atty Jack Hardee indicated more charges may follow the Brownsboro school board fracas where 10 men were charged. He said 93 statements were taken and about 30 more are expected. Sheriff Brownlow refused comment on a letter predicting trouble. The clash followed the dismissal of Supt H D Bass after 23 years.

Brownsboro Tex UPI Jack Hardee J. W. Brownlow Brownlow Edyth Barton Thurman Jackson H. D. Bass

1959 Tax Delinquent Deadline Urged in Collin County

Taxpayers in Collin County must pay their 1959 taxes by July 1 to avoid delinquency. County Tax Collector-Assessor Doyle Nelson urges prompt payment to prevent the 11 percent penalty plus $1 cost.

Collin County Doyle Nelson

Chilean Storm Triggers 18 Fatal Slide near Paquipulli Lake

A violent wind and rain storm caused a landslide in the southern Chilean mountains east of Lake Paquipulli, sweeping 18 people to their deaths as rescuers worked to reach the scene. Local authorities reported the disaster from the quake devastated region.

Valdivia Chile UPI Lake Paquipulli

Leftists Protest U S Japan Treaty in Tokyo

In Tokyo UPI reports the government moves to implement a new security pact with the United States as protests by anti American groups dwindle. Leftist leaders had urged 35000 but only about a tenth gathered outside the National Capitol amid heat and shouted slogans against the treaty and Prime Minister Kishi. A planned nationwide strike by the Sokyo Union Federation is noted for Wednesday. The Senate approved changes to domestic law required by the treaty as Socialist lawmakers protest.

Tokyo UPI Nobusuke Lishi Sokyo Union Federation Japan Kishi Tsuruhei Matsuno

Heat Wave Puts Texas Near 105 Across Regions

A blistering heat wave expected to push temperatures to about 105 in South Central and Northwest Texas follows a weekend of 110 plus. Skies are clear with readings from 63 at Dalhart to 78 at Corpus Christi, while East Texas may see mid 90s.

Texas Central Dalhart Corpus Christi Presidio el Paso San Angelo Wink Abilene Laredo Midland Weather Bureau East Texas Alpine Dallas Austin Galveston

RCA to Open New Research Lab in Japan

Radio Corp. of America will open a new research laboratory in Japan in the near future to conduct studies in the physics and chemistry of solids, officials announced.

Laboratory New York UPI Radio Corp. of America Japan

Annual Meeting Of Red Cross Hit By Quake Chapter

A tremor hit Chile’s disaster zone a few hours after an earthquake disrupted the Red Cross chapter meeting on Tuesday. The latest quake sparked widespread panic and damaged many buildings from South to Puerto Montt, but no new casualties were reported.

Red Cross Chile Puerto Montt

Red Cross Set To Meet In McKinney June 21

Chairman James E. Ferguson announces the Collin County Chapter American Red Cross annual meeting for Tuesday night June 21 at 8 p.m. in the Community Room of the Collin County National Bank McKinney. Everyone is urged to attend.

James E. Ferguson Collin County American Red Cross Collin County National Bank McKinney

Wife Wins Divorce After Husband Leaves for Job and Marries Another

Gladys Moseley testified her husband left four years ago to find work and never returned. She discovered he attended his own wedding to Th M Moseley, leading to a bigamy charge against him.

Fort Worth UPI Gladys Moseley M Moseley

Eisenhower Warns Communists Over Korea at Key Speech

President Eisenhower warned the Communist bloc that the United States and allies will not abandon Korea. He spoke before the ROK National Assembly on the eve of the war's 10th anniversary, reaffirming U.S. support under the mutual defense treaty and calling for unity of the free world.

Merriman Smith UPI White House Seoul Korea United Nations United States Republic of Korea Eisenhower Japan

Youth Foundation Outlines Summer Program For McKinney Children

Coaches Joel Qualls and Scott Johnson, supervisors of the McKinney summer play program, spoke at the Rotary luncheon about the Youth Foundation activities. The Recreation Center is booked for the season with 135 boys and girls registered so far, and more expected soon.

Charles Qualls Scott Johnson McKinney Rotary Club Youth Foundation First Methodist Church Wofford Thompson Jr Clyde Thornton Dudley Long Austin

County Equalization Hearings Set For June 22

The County Commissioners Court will sit as an Equalization Board all day Wednesday June 22. Hearings are scheduled in the county court room at the Court House.

County Commissioners Court Court House

WOW District Camp Meeting in Local Hall Tonight

Woodmen of the World camps in the district gather at 8 o'clock in the WOW Hall for an inflation meeting. Camps from Rockwall Dallas Weston Celina Frisco Prosper and Blue Ridge will participate.

Rockwall Dallas Weston Celina Frisco Prosper Blue Ridge

Kobe Steel borrows 30 million to expand iron and steel works

Kobe Steel Works Ltd of Japan borrowed 30 million dollars from Prudential Insurance Co of America. The loan covers 15 years at seven percent interest and aims to expand its iron and steel production in Newark New Jersey.

Lennar Newark, N. J UPI Kobe Steel Works Ltd Japan Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Boyd Thanks County Dems For Honor

Roland Boyd expresses gratitude to Collin County Democrats for naming him a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles California on July 11 He pledges to consider written signed views from Democrats in Collin County and to discharge his duties faithfully.

Boyd County Dems Collin County Roland Boyd Los Amey California

Building Code Endorsed by City Planning Committee

The Planning and Zoning Committee discussed the 1955 National Building Code from the National Board of Fire Underwriters and voted to recommend City Council adoption with possible amendments. The vote also suggested a grace period for compliance and listed members Charles McKissick Minton McClure Howell and Mrs Coleman White with City Manager Clyde Emmons in attendance.

National Board of Fire Underwriters Charles McKissick M. S. Minton Choice McClure Dwayne Howell Coleman White Clyde Emmons

ETEX CC To Hold District 1 Meeting In McKinney

Choice McClure of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce announces a regional District 1 membership meeting in McKinney on Thursday June 23 at First M Church. Lunch is served and a business session follows. Reservations are required by Tuesday evening for ETEX members from across the district.

Choice McClure East Texas Chamber of Commerce District 1 McKinney First M ETEX

Prayer fragment on blessing and assurance in daily life

Brief devotional passage praying for guidance and care from heaven. The text emphasizes God’s constant presence, protection, and the request for awareness and strength to avoid fear and anxiety in daily living.

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