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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1955
Page
16
California has 879,210 more automobiles than any other state, with New York a distant second at 3,893,980. The text also notes evidence that blotting paper was produced in England before other papers.
Finals for Texas entrants in the Miss Universe pageant will be held June 20 at Lake Whitney with regional contests in late May and early June. The Lake Whitney winner will advance to Long Beach California on July 12 for Miss United States and Miss Universe competition. Mary Miles, from Kingsville, won Miss Texas last year at Lake Whitney and later became a Miss United States semifinalist.
A municipal court judge ruled that Washington bowling alleys may not bar Negroes. Judge Andrew J. Howard found Central Amusement Co., Inc. guilty on two counts of violating the 1870 antimiscegenation? law prohibiting venues from excluding Negroes, enforcing access to theaters and similar amusements.
One man, Wheeler H. McGill aged 49, was killed when his pickup struck a Texas & Pacific passenger train at a crossing near the Atlanta station. Buddy Blue, 33, was critically injured with a broken leg and head and internal injuries at Brooks clinic. The southbound train was travelling from Texarkana to Houston and stopped in Atlanta.
Oklahoma City piano teacher Mrs. A R Bartley sues Southwestern Bell Telephone Co for 70240 alleging a loud popping during a local call on September 12 caused a ruptured eardrum and spinal injury. She seeks 13440 for lost wages 16800 for nursing care 30400 for pain and suffering and 10400 for medical expenses.
In Geneva last Thursday Marlene Bauer 21 married Robert Hagge 28. Hagge, a professional golfer, is employed by a supermarket chain offseason. He had been divorced from Alice Hagge 28 earlier this year and they declined to discuss reasons.
A committee was assigned to study public defense issues amid a broader review of domestic relations and veterans affairs. The assignment comes as the Legislature seeks to understand and improve support services.
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