Grandmom gains custody of four Andrews orphans in Texas
In Houston Probate Court Judge Clem McClelland awarded Mary Lou Andrews a permanent custody bond set at 3000 dollars. The four children Reba and Linda twins aged four Joyce age three and Guy Dudley 18 months must be turned over to her immediately. Kennerly will stay as temporary guardian until the bond is posted. The case pits two judges and a lawyer in a wider custody dispute involving a Louisiana relatives option and a Texas Supreme Court decision may follow.
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Andrews
Houston
Clem McClelland
Mary Lou Andrews
Reba
Linda
Joyce
Guy Dudley
McClelland
III Kennerly
Paul Irick
Harris County
Clyde Gordon Jr
Andrews’ Atorney
Mills
Louisiana
Kennerley
Neighbors object to carols after loud speaker jive
Raleigh police were called after Edward Oakes 16 attached a loud speaker to his recording gear to play Christmas carols. A sequence of Silent Night followed by a rhythm and blues number prompted complaints from nearby residents who found the mix too loud.
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Raleigh, NC
Edward Oakes
Robbery Suspect Surrenders After Boast in Wisconsin Bank Heist
Robert James Sehrbline, 34, who boasted he would never be taken alive, surrendered to FBI agents in Fayetteville North Carolina and was charged with the December 13 bank robbery in Murton Wisconsin stealing 4730 dollars.
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Fayetteville N.C
Robert James Sehrbline
FBI
Murton
Wis
Salvation Army finds family has plenty in need
Social worker reports a so called needy family in Longview with a car, children in coonskin caps watching TV, and a mom claiming income from wells rather than wages. The worker notes the family can buy their own Christmas bucket.
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Longview
James Anderson
Salvation Army
Gatlin Receives 49 Gifts in Christmas Mystery Shopper Contest
Cecil Gatlin, a Point Enterprise farmer, received 49 gifts from merchants after winning the 1955 Christmas mystery shopper contest. Eight year old Charlotte Withrow identified as the shopper, with prizes for Gatlin, his wife Louise, and their son, plus gifts to share with families.
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Charlotte Withrow
Wilbur Withrow
Mexia
Cecil Gatlin
Farmer
Point Enterprise
Haymond Jenkins
Mexia Jaycees
Jaycees
Mexia Daily News
Gatlin
Deer Park Nets Second Straight Class A Grid Title
Deer Park defeated the Stinnett Rattlers 7 0 to win a second consecutive Class A state championship. Halfback Penny O Neal scored the decisive touchdown and added the extra point after Deer Park drove 70 yards on the first half. Stinnett mounted a late rally but stalled at the Deer Park one yard line.
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Borger
Deer Park
Mit
Stinnett Rattlers
Albany
Luling
Dee
Penny O'Neal
Agun O'Neal
Russian Citizenship Application Made By American Negro
Howard B Spears Jr a former Army man with a 1951 bad conduct discharge says he has applied for Russian citizenship He says he is not a Communist and has no plan to become one Spears served 1945 1951 in the Army and was later jailed for forty months at Fort Bragg He believes Russians value service mindedness and lack of racial bias and may consider working in Russia after naturalization
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SY Louis
Howard B Spears Jr
Fort Brigg
Nyc
Spears
Godfrey Gives 100000 Check to Air Force Aid Society
Arthur Godfrey sent a $100,000 Christmas check to the Air Force Aid Society to aid Air Force families in need. The gift follows Godfrey’s serialized tie in the Saturday Evening Post.
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Washington
Arthur Godfrey
Air Force Aid Society
Air Force
Godfrey
Search Finds No Assets In Proxy Home Of Company President
In Waco a search of A B Shoenake home, head of the detainet U S Trust and Guaranty Co, lasted about an hour Friday night. Officials said nothing found belonged to the receivership estate or creditors. District Judge Bets ordered continued receivership and a preliminary accounting showed cash totaling 593,542.67 taken from company offices in Waco.
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WACO
A B Shoenake
U.S Trust and Guaranty Co
Byron Lockhart
Texas Insurance Comminssion
Ran
Charles C Bets
Austin
Los. Taust and Guaranty
Betts
Lockhart Sand
Cash Drawer Incident Leads to Trouble in Clinton
In Clinton Tennessee Mrs Pearl Hegne reportedly seized a suspect's hand from a cash register at the pestacur MUL where she works. The incident involved a gun and a quick reaction but details about charges or outcomes are incomplete.
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Clinton
Tenn
Pearl Hegne
Pestacur Mul
Mexia FFA Boys Own 135 Head of Livestock
Mexia High School Future Farmers of America chapter lists 31 members owning 78 cattle 54 hogs and three sheep valued at 112 168. The group runs a pig circle with eight Duroc pigs and holds an annual pig show with cash prizes. last year crops and livestock generated 2121674 in income and 374287 in profit despite rising costs and lower prices.
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Mexia High School
Future Farmers of America
Dale Brown
Brown
Thornton Soldier Receives Promotion at Fort Sam Houston
Reuben L. Johnson of Thornton Texas has been promoted to specialist at Fort Sam Houston and is assigned to the 9940 DS Technical Service Unit. Johnson, a barber in the Army Medical Service Detachment, reentered the Army in September.
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Fort Sam Houston
Reuben L. Johnson
Richard Johnson
Thornton
Tex
Spesmelist Johnson
Urats Army Medical Service
Army
Global and regional briefs from United Press dispatches
Argentina restores university autonomy under decree law allowing self government and faculty appointments. Peru sees Arequipa Army takeover to quell a four day revolt backed by students and unions with Gov. Pflucker resigning. Leningrad hosts first American Porgy and Bess broadcast since 1917 revolution to wide acclaim. Washington debates farm surpluses with Sen. Wiley urging White House action and a bold expedited program to feed hungry people.
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Arequipa
Peru
Ricardo Perez Godoy
Ernesto Pflucker
Leningrad
Russia
Porgy and Bess
Soviet Union
Washington, BD. c
Alexander Wiley
U. S
White House
Savings Bonds Purchases Total 231,619 in Limestone County
Limestone County residents bought 231,619 dollars in United States Savings Bonds, according to Nussbaum the county bonds chairman. The report notes 19,281 dollars were purchased in November and December sales are not yet reported. Bond purchases can be made at local banks. Five U.S. presidents married twice.
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United States Savings
Limestone County
Nussbaum
Old John Henry Faces Christmas With No Help
Mexia residents describe Ola John Henry, an elderly Black man unable to read or work, living in a single room shack with minimal food and no state support due to documentation needed for benefits. Neighbors recall his age around 68 or 69 and note his stubborn optimism despite hardship.
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John Henry
John Hem
Wapkins
Ola
Mexias Santa Hotline Keeps Town in Christmas Spirit
For about 15 years a Santa telephone in Mexia City Hall connects local children with Santa Claus a few weeks before Christmas. Rip McKenzie runs the Santa exchange with Southwestern Bell cooperation and the line now lets kids dial their own numbers. Santa answers frequent questions about his residence reindeer elves and Mrs Claus, while letters to Santa are routed to him via the Mexia Daily News.
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Rip McKenzie
Mexia
St. Nick
Rip
Santa
North Pole
Mexia City Hall
Santa Claus
AMD Sas Grr Geeeee
Southwestern Bell ¢— Telephone Company
Dist Telephone Jem
Mcenzie
Rudeelah
Fire in Convent Kills Three Nuns
Three nuns died in a convent fire that swept through the center of town Friday evening. Firefighters battled flames for hours before the building was burned out, with surrounding structures damaged. The origin and exact cause remained under investigation.
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Guelford
Connam
Donia
Teacher Strike Ends After Day of Protests
Teachers across the city ended a protest day as demands for wage increases and tighter government oversight press for wage reforms. Public schools resumed operations with many classrooms operating on limited schedules.
Town Evacuated After Flood Wall Breaks in California
Statewide rescue effort mobilizes helicopters boats and volunteers as the Feather River breach floods Yuba City and Marysville. About 10 000 Yuba City residents and thousands more Marysville residents seek higher ground as levee breaks threaten further inundation.
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Marysville
Cali
Tinto
Yuba City
Yuba Ci
Feather River
Woodland
Colus
Army denies restrictions on Fort Bragg soldiers during holidays
At Fort Bragg about 300 soldiers faced alleged limits on leave during the Christmas holidays. Senator Landon announced he would head a subcommittee to investigate complaints by soldiers who said they could not leave the base for holiday visits.
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Washington
Fort Brags
Sen Landon Gehnsenied
Anen
Len Johnson
Chuinh
Holiday traffic toll climbs as 85 killed in crashes
National Safety Council data show 85 people died in traffic accidents since Friday night, with 98 total holiday fatalities including 7 fires and 6 other accidents. Illinois led with 13 deaths, followed by Missouri with 11 amid wrecks, fires, and a tragic child death from candy choking.
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National Safety Council
United Press
Illinois
Missouri
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Calfornia
New York
Georgia
Indiana
Guilford
Conn
Washington
Molmerti
Stephen Allan Noel
Chicago
Texas Department of Public Safety
Elda Adron Starr
Roberta
Lynn
Chloe Anne
Santa Fe
Abilene
Pope warns on hydrogen and atomic weapons ban
Vatican broadcasts Pope Pius XI Christmas message warning of grave danger from nuclear tests and weapons. He urges a ban to protect the fate of the whole human race.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Saturiday
Six Women Trapped After Oklahoma City Store Explosion
An explosion ripped through a one story produce house in downtown Oklahoma City on Saturday. One of the store owners said six women were trapped inside as flames and smoke hampered escape efforts. A firm owner, Sammy Janger of the Janger Produce Co, voiced fears for the women’s safety.
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Vorgahoma Waa
Oklahoma City
Imac
Sammy Janger
Janger Prmluee Co
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