Ruling on funds for integrated Texas schools sparks statewide debate
In Big Spring a district judge ruled state funds may be allocated to districts that integrate Negro and white students, a decision seen as pivotal since the Supreme Court ban on segregation. The Texas Supreme Court appeal looms as districts prepare for possible changes and calls for peaceful implementation.
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Big Spring
U. S. Supreme Court
Charles Sullivan
U.S. Supreme Court
Sullivan
Texas Supreme Court
Hart
Mexia
Antarctic Expedition Ties Knitting To Duty
Sgt. Thomas E. McEvoy prepares for Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic mission. He will command dog teams and care for about 80 huskies. He worries about mittens for the dogs, while his wife Rita awaits his return. The project aims to study terrain weather and conditions for future science.
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Thomas E. McEvoy
Antartic
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Antarctic
Richard BM. Byrd
Million Dollar Fire At Whiting Refinery Under Control
The Standard Oil refinery near Whiting Indiana, a multi million dollar complex, remained under control though three fuel oil tanks still burned. About 1500 people were displaced as flames engulfed two square miles following a major explosion at 6 15 am Saturday. Two killed hundreds injured and the refinery suffered about ten million dollars in damage. National Guard patrols sealed the danger zone while workers fought the blaze.
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Whiting
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Standard Oil Company
Joe Wilson Dies in Venezuela and Burial Planned in Dallas
Joe Wilson, 52, son in law of Mrs. J. B. Patty of Mexia, died yesterday in Caracas Venezuela where he and his family had lived for 14 years. Burial will be in Dallas with the body to be flown home. He was assistant chief geologist with the Texas Petroleum Company and is survived by his wife and daughters Nancy Wilson and Mrs. James B. Kelley of San Antonio.
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J. B. Patty
Mexia
Caracas
Venezuela
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Dallas
South America
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Texas Petroleum Company
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James B. Kelley
San Antonio
Sinatra sued by studio over Carousel contract breach
Twentieth Century-Fox filed suit in New York seeking damages over singer Frank Sinatra walking off the Carousel set. A studio spokesman said he left because he had to repeat lines twice for two cameras including a cinemascope model.
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Twentieth Century-Fox
New York
Frankie Sinatra
Propaganda Charge Levelled Against Reds in Korea
United Nations command charged that Communists withheld proper medical treatment from a shot down U S flier and sought to exploit the wounded man for propaganda. The report frames the incident as part of wartime propaganda efforts amid the UN military position in Korea.
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Korea
United Nations
U. S
Freight Cars Derailed In Accident Near Mexia
Mexia records a nine degree fall in temperature as heat relents after a stretch of 95 to 86 degrees with morning low around 76. Rainfall amounts across Texas include Dallas 0.57, Houston 0.42, Beaufort 0.19, Brownsville 0.16, and Fort Worth 0.01 inches while Edith the hurricane remains distant.
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United Press
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Houston
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Fort Worth
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Laredo
Funeral tomorrow for Tehuacana farmer R W Erskine
Funeral services for Robert Wright Erskine 81 retired Tehuacana farmer who died yesterday in Grand Prairie will be held at 4 30 p m tomorrow at the Riddle chapel in Mexia with burial in Tehuacana The Rev A R Corn of Tehuacana will officiate Survived by son Blake Erskine of Tehuacana and daughters Mrs J L Ligon Red Oak Mrs Tracy Hodson White Oak and Mrs Loyd Sullivan Grand Prairie and three grandchildren
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Mexia
Robert Wright Erskine
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Teenagers Drown As Flood Rain Wrecks Stream
At least 21 youths aged 16 to 19 drown when a forestry dam bursts after a cloudburst. The flooded stream sweeps away picnickers in a boulder strewn riverbed near Hong Kong.
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Mrs Lillie Williams Rites Are Tomorrow
Funeral services are set for 3 p m tomorrow at Old Union for Mrs Lillie Ethel Williams 63 a Farrar resident who died in North Hollywood California Rid dle Funeral Home Mexia handles arrangements with burial at Old Union She leaves two sons four daughters two sisters and 11 grandchildren a Church of Christ member who lived in Farrar all her life
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North Hollywood
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Riddle Funeral Home
Mexia
Four Escape Death In Plane Crash At Lake Travis
Four people narrowly escaped death when their light plane struck a power line and nosedived into Lake Travis. The occupants were Mr and Mrs Rogers and Mr and Mrs Jack Stockton, with Austin Ector County Attorney involved in the incident.
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Jack Stockton
Lady bullfighter tossed by bull in Mexico City scare
Lady bullfighter Bette Ford, a 34 year old former New York model, was tossed high into the air by a charging bull in Mexico City as wind shifted her cape. She narrowly escaped being gored.
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Mexico City
Bette Ford
Miss Ford
New York
Mexia Grade School Sets Sept six Start date and plan
Mexia grade school announces classes begin September 6 with registration at 30 dollars at Ross Avenue elementary. All non first graders attend full day while first graders have half day. Buses run on prior schedule and lunches served. Detailed room assignments and teacher pairings listed for grades two through seven.
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Mexia
A. B. McBay
Prin. McBay
Ross
Weldon Hamill
Ona B. Aultman
Felix Compton
Truett Little
Mary Fallin
Lela
Violence claims a dozen in Texas weekend toll
United Press reports at least 12 people died violently across Texas over the weekend. Incidents include a statewide alert for a damaged car allegedly linked to a Newton woman’s killing, the discovery of Miss Ma rie Swafford’s battered body, and deaths from a San Antonio fireman’s on duty collapse at Bactex Fertilizer Co. Also among the dead are James David Scott a Brownwood youth killed in an overturning car crash Norbit Mullins and Carolyn Sue Tidmore shot in a crash near Claude and a Harlingen murder charging George Washington for the cotton plant shooting that left James Beckham dead.
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United Press
Texas
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Houston
Marie Swafford
San Antonio
Walter A. Kylisky
Bactex Fertilizer Co
James David Scott
Brown
Funeral Services Held at New Hope for Eva Sawyer
Funeral services were conducted at New Hope at 2 p.m. for Eva D. Sawyer 53 of the Farrar community who died Saturday in Austin. Rev. Dave Phelps of Jewett led the rites. Burial followed in New Hope cemetery. Survived by stepmother Mrs J O Sawyer Houston two sisters Mrs Thelma Shaughter Madisonville and Mrs Irene Slaughter Houston and three brothers T O and Ted Sawyer Houston and C W Sawyer Shreveport La.
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Limestone County
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Houston
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Madisonville
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Shreveport
Billy Graham urges U S to extend hand to Russia
Evangelist Billy Graham said the United States should extend its hand to Russia if the Communists sincerely seek peace and prove their intent. He warned against surrendering moral values for a false peace, saying the dream could lead to selling souls.
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Sims Family Reunion Planned at Lost Prairie
A Sims family reunion is planned for this Sunday at Lost Prairie, near Red Sims Dake. The event will continue through the day with family members gathering to share memories and updates.
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Lost Prairie
Red Sims
Another Husband Is Ditched By Actress Hayworth
Hollywood AP report says Rita Hayworth left Dick Haymes after a heated argument over her career. Haymes says he does not know Rita's location and mentions she took the children, while friends describe a volatile breakup following a dispute in Malibu.
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Children killed in shell explosion near El Paso
An artillery shell exploded among children around a small fire, killing Zelma Morales 4 George Valdez 5 and Ricardo Lujan 10 and injuring 10 others two critically. Ramon Ramindez 5 lost both legs and Mrs Tomaso Venzuela 43 was wounded. Police suspect a 90 millimeter shell likely found on a recent picnic near Fort Bliss.
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Zelma Morales
George Valdez
Ricardo Lujan
Ramon Ramindez
Tomaso Venzuela
Ramon
Venzuela
Fort Bliss Army Artillery Center
Comel
Thesehildren
Harold Nussbaum Wins Promotion To Bank Examiner
Harold J. Nussbaum of Mexia has received a commission as bank examiner from the State Banking Department and is assigned to Odessa. A 1947 Mexia High School graduate, he has over three years with the department as an assistant examiner and previously worked at Farmers State Bank in Mexia.
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J. JH. Nussbaum
Mexia
State Banking Department
Odessa
Nussbaum
Farmers Slate Bank
Meaia
Seven Boxcars Of Long Train Leave Tracks Near Mexia
A south bound Southern Pacific freight train derailed seven boxcars near Mexia at 1 15 am injuring none. Engineer B B Sheiienst wark of Ennis led the 96 car train from Ennis to Houston. Track damage ran 300 feet with $15000 in losses. relief crane arrived from Ennis and repairs were to finish by 6 pm tomorrow.
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Mexia
Mexia Daily News
Ennis
B. B. Sheiiwerk
Houston
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Teague
Flbe
Hoofer
New Super Carrier Forrestal Goes to Sea After Delay
The 59 650 ton Forrestal conducted its first trial run in the Atlantic after avoiding a hurricane two weeks ago. Named for Defense Secretary James Forrestal, the carrier will carry 3 826 crew and about 90 planes including jet bombers and interceptors with a range of 1 000 miles.
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Atlantic
James Forrestal
Mexia Band Practice Schedule Brief
The Mexia band holds sessions tonight from 7 to 9. Students rehearse Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 30 to 9 15. Morning rehearsals run 6 30 to 9 30 from tomorrow through Friday.
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I Mexia
Fireworks Blast in Slum Kills Seven in Mexico City
Police comb rubble of a slum-area apartment house after a fireworks plant explosion. At least seven people died and 26 were injured. Officials warn the final death toll cannot be known until the wreckage is cleared.
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Mexico City
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