Texas teachers seek upward salary revisions in state talks
At the Texas State Teachers Assn convention the House of Delegates unanimously adopted three resolutions urging upward revision of salary schedules. The finance welfare and legislative panels pressed for studies, emergency boosts, and larger increments to recruit and retain teachers. Dana Williams began his term as TSTA president.
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Houston
Texas
House of Delegates
Texas State Teachers Assn
TSTA
Educational Finance Committee
Lyman D. Robinson
Whitesboro
John L. Humbert
San Angelo
Gilmer-Aiken
Texarkana Junior College
H. W. Stillwell
Dana Williams
Gladewater Schools
Elsie Parnell
Mineral Wells
Virginia
Alin W. Leavell
University of Virginia
Dr. Leavell
Traffic Safety Proclamation Urges December Action
Mexia Texas mayor F W Welch proclaims December 1956 as the opening month of TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS urging citizens to support public safety efforts. The document cites high national tolls near 41000 and highlights speed, drinking and driving, darkness, and pedestrian errors as key factors during the holiday season.
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The
National Safety Council
I. F. W. Welch
Mexia
Texas
F. W. Welch
J. R. Truett
Eight marriages recorded and three divorces in Limestone County
Groesbeck reports eight marriage licenses issued and three divorce suits filed in Limestone County last month. Marriage pairs include Rayford Mack and Lizzie Kirven, Billy Rudasill and Linda Parten, William Williams and Betty Bolton, P N Price and Dessie Sanders, Billy Kleckley and Sharon Pickens, Santos Martinez and Leandra Orvalle, Harrison Nealy and Shirley Polk, Wade Davis and Elsie Sims. Divorce actions list H B Phillips vs Mattie Phillips, Nellie Wind vs Richard Wind, Easter Millican vs Marvin Millican.
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Groesbeck
Spl
Limestone County
John Kidd
Rayford Lee Mack
Lizzie Kirven
Billy Lee Rudasill
Linda Ann Parten
William Eivie Williams
Betty Jane Bolton
P. N. Price
Dessie Mac Sanders
Billy Wayne Kleckley
Sharon Jean Pickens
Santos Martinez
Leandra Orvalle
Harrison Lee Nealy
Shirley Ann Polk
Wade Davis
Elsie Marie Sims
Patsy Taylor
H. B. Phillips
Mattie Phillips
Nellie B. Wind
Richard Albert Wind
Easter Fay Millican
Marvin Gene Millican
Britain and France Welcome US Oil Shipments Amid Tense Suez
London and Paris hailed the United States plan to ship oil to Europe as signs of improving relations and relief from Middle East shortages. The move follows Eisenhower's emergency oil plan, while Britain and France insist on evacuation of occupation forces before shipments to them proceed.
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London
Britain
France
U. S
Europe
United States
Eisenhower
Middle East
Paris
Egypt
Suez Canal Zone
Walkie Talkie Burglars Sought After Fort Worth Market Roof Breach
Police hunt two men described as Walkie-talkie burglars who chopped through the Fort Worth food market roof and fled after triggering an alarm. Authorities say they used a battery operated two way telephone link to coordinate between the roof and the interior.
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Fort Worth Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Fidel Castro Returns Fueling Cuba Bloodshed Fears
Havana reports Fidel Castro has returned to Cuba and vowed to overthrow President Fulgen cio Batista before year’s end or perish in the attempt. The move sparks fears of renewed violent clashes as Castro and his followers press for regime change.
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Cuba
Havana
Fidel Castro
Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Texas Warm Spell Ends With Morning Chill
Texas felt a light thaw under clear skies while forecasters expect fair mild weather through Sunday. Temperatures dipped to the mid twenties in Dallas and nearby areas as residents woke to a cooler start.
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Texas
Dallas
Farmers Vote Dec 1 On 1957 Crop Controls Referenda
Farmers in 34 states will vote on Dec. 11 in separate referenda to decide government controls on the 1957 crops of corn cotton extra long staple cotton rice and peanuts. Up to 2.75 million farmers may vote with ballots mainly from the corn belt. If base acreage is approved in the corn region the soil bank base program takes effect. quotas require two thirds approval in cotton rice and peanut states. price supports and soil bank eligibility hinge on quotas and allotments.
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Washington, D. C
Frarmers
Agriculture Department
Soil Bank
More Than 300 Deer Shot In Freestone County
Freestone county hunters report more than 300 deer killed since the season opened November 16. State Game Warden Brent Bergstrom told Teague Rotary Club that over 200 were killed in the first two days, with expectations of record totals as conditions favor abundant deer in coming years.
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Freestone County
Brent Bergstrom
Bergstrom
Teague
Texas
Miss Fay Yeldell Funeral Services In Mexia Sunday
Miss Fay Yeldell 67 a former Mexia teacher died in a local hospital. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at Corley Chapel with Rev W C Easton officiating. Burial in Mexia cemetery. Survived by brother Robert Yeldell and sister Mrs Howard Wooton with several nieces and nephews.
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Fay Yeldell
Washington, D. C
Mexia
Corley Chapel
W. C. Easton
First Presbyterian Church
Corley Funeral Home
Miss Yeldell
Freestone County
University of Texas
George Washington University
New York Presbyterian Church
Washington
D. C
Veterans Administration
Yeldell
Robert Yeldell
Warwick
Virginia
Howard Wooton
Mexia Texas Forecast Says Fair And Mild Weekend
Fair and warmer forecast from the U S Weather Bureau for Mexia and North Central Texas. Tonight to Sunday should be mild with a low near 42 degrees and a high around 63 degrees tomorrow.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Mexia
Texas
Santa Claus Leads Mexia Christmas Parade
Thousands lined Commerce street as Santa rode a festive float in Mexia’s parade led by the Mexia High School Black Cat Band. Floats from FHA, First Christian, First Methodist, Jaycees, and schools won prizes of 50, 30, and 20 dollars. Santa then visited the city auditorium and Dunbar School distributing candy.
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Commerce Street
Santa Claus
Mexia High School
Black Cat
Joe Tom Haney
Chamber of Commerce
FHA
First Christian Church
First Methodist Church
Jaycees
Student Council
First Baptist Church
Ross Avenue
Genie Schuh
Dunbar High School
City Auditorium
Dunbar School
Mexia State School
Mexia
Study Center Organized In Mexia Next Week
Mexia citizens are reminded that registration for the adult Study Center is set for 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday nights. The program, sponsored by National Extension University with Mexia schools, offers typing and bookkeeping courses with specific weekly schedules. Mrs Jene Holt, high school secretary, is named coordinator.
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Mexia
National Extension University
Jene Holt
Fire Destroys Seat Cover King Co Stock
A spark from an employee cigarette ignited gasoline fumes as he repaired a tank. The worker suffered feet and leg burns while stamping out the blaze. The fire destroyed most stock and damaged a truck inside the shop.
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Tyler
Seat Cover King Co
Ike Sets U S Asylum For 21500 Hungarian Refugees
President Eisenhower announced the United States will offer asylum to 21 500 Hungarian refugees to ease the Soviet oppression crisis. The plan exceeds the original 5 000 quota and includes transportation arrangements with Austria and aid to the refugee relief effort. He urged Congress to allow permanent resettlement in the United States for some escapees, noting many have relatives here.
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Augusta
Gaj
Eisenhower
United States
America
Austin
Free
White House
James Hagerty
Secretary of Defense
Austria
Intergovernmental Committee On European Migration
Limestone County Teachers Attend State Convention in Houston
Four Limestone County members of the Texas State Teachers Association attended the annual TSTA convention in Houston. Dr. Eugene Sims served as county unit president, A B McBay was county delegate, with Mrs. Wilbur Withrow and Mrs. Gladys Smith also in attendance. Governor elect Price Daniel spoke, pledging full cooperation to improve the Texas public school system.
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Limestone County
Texas State Teachers Association
TSTA
Houston
Eugene ©. Sims
A. B. McBay
Wilbur Withrow
Gladys Smith
Simits
McBay
Ross Avenue
Mexia
Price Daniel
Texas
Deer stuffed after standoff on Pittsfield bridge
A deer lay in the middle of a Pittsfield bridge after a motorist called police. Officers approached, captured the deer and brought it to the station where it was stuffed.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Freeze Wreaks $500000 Damage on Valley Vegetables
Freezing temperatures down to 26 degrees caused an estimated $500,000 in damage to the Lower Rio Grande Valley fall vegetable crop. Officials said 15 to 30 percent of unharvested vegetables were ruined, with Hidalgo county hardest hit as 60 percent had been harvested already. About 48,000 acres were planted across Hidalgo Willacy and Cameron counties. Bill Friend noted the freeze as one of the earliest he remembers and lamented losses amid a strong market.
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Edinburg
Rio Grande Valley
Hidalgo County
Ken Jackson
Nick Coffing
State Department of Agriculture
Hidalgo
Willacy
Cameron
Bill Friend
Milwuakee University Students Oppose Goodnight Kiss Ban
Marquette University students protested a campus ban on goodnight kisses near the women’s dorms. A lipstick message and a banner reading Big Sister Is Watching You appeared on campus. A separate line about rats threatens food to raise broilers every 12 weeks.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
Santa Letter Contest Invites Mexia Kids for Prizes
Children in Mexia and surrounding communities are invited to write letters to Santa Claus for a chance to win one of three Panda bears. Letters judged on originality and nearness, with weekly winners over a three week period beginning Monday.
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Mexia
Santa Claus
Santa
United States and Israel target Soviet meddling in Middle East
The United States and Israel draft separate UN resolutions condemning Soviet intervention in Hungary and the Middle East. Washington plans to press for troop withdrawal and observer access, while Israel seeks a General Assembly warning to stop Soviet meddling in Syria amid arms imports. Hungary-era crackdown reported with thousands of youths detained by Red Police near Budapest.
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United Nations
United States
Israel
Soviet Union
Hungary
Middle East
Russia
General Assembly
U .S
U. S
Dag Hammarskjold
Syria
Farid Yeluseddine
Czechoslovakia
Vienna
Radio Budapeist
Red
Gyver
Budapest
Austria
Janos
Three People In Hospital After Mexia Auto Wreck
Three people remain in a local hospital after a midday automobile crash on Highway L4 near Mexia. The collision involved Jesse Lindsey of Hubbard and Lewis Harris of Mexia. Passengers Mrs. L H Harris of Moesia and Miss Nancy Morris of Falfurrias were hospitalized. Harris suffered bruises, the others were reported improving.
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Mexian
Jesse Lindsey
Hubbard
Lewis Harris
Mexia
L. H. Harri
Moesia
Nancy Morris
Falfurrias
Lindsey
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Mexia Swift & Co
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Prairie Hill Farmers
Thornton Swift & Co
Hubbard Central
Mart Morley
Mart Peoples
Mt. Calm
Duncan & Dixon
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Wortham Posey
Fish’ Hooks License
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