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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1955
Page
2
Hobbs police hunt a red thatched man suspected in an armed robbery at a drive in theater box. A blue pistol was used to take 160 dollars from a young cashier on her first night on the job. Roadblocks were set but the robber remains at large.
Jim Marshall, 28, of Hobbs, wounded in the right side by a .410 shotgun blast while allegedly trying to break into a coin operated music machine at a recreation club. He was shot by a trap wired to the machine and was in improved condition at Lea General Hospital though still not out of danger.
The Odessa Savings and Loan Association declared a dividend for the six months ending December 30 1955 totaling 70 280 81 paid to over 3 000 individuals corporations guardianships and trust accounts. President Harroun said year to date dividends total 128 871 89 at 5 7 percent rate and since 1948 the institution has paid 552 568 46 in savings dividends. This marks the 11th consecutive semi annual dividend.
The Monahans Jaycees will present a distinguished service award Key to the city's outstanding young man on January 16. A committee of leading citizens will select the winner who need not be a Jaycee member. Tom Sealy, Midland attorney and UT Board of Regents chairman, will deliver the keynote.
Washington notes highlight Texas influence as President Eisenhower and lawmakers from Texas steer national policy. Key figures include Sam Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson in federal leadership, Johnson’s heart attack, and Senate plans for 1960. Also exits and arrivals in Washington from Hobby, Anderson, and Dillon Anderson affect the capital power balance.
Wyckoff New Jersey a marathon Bible reading program by teen aged members of the Wyckoff Reformed Church ended today after more than 73 hours The last of about 75 youngsters finished reading the final chapter of Revelation as the church bell rang 66 times at 1214 am marking each book of the Bible The reading began at 11 pm Christmas night
Senator O Mahoney says Ford Motor Co plans to sell 10.2 million shares with the Ford family retaining 40 percent control and the public holding 60 percent voting power. He notes deep concern among senators and plans to push legislation abolition of non voting stock and single director representation for small shareholders.
Hobbs New Mexico resident Nelson Babb aged 12 sought his missing uncle Howard Churchwell in Hobbs after moving from Tulsa. Police aided with food and shelter, and newspaper publicity helped reunite them. Nelson will start school locally as a seventh grader.
Formosa Strait action reported by Central News Agency says Chinese patrol vessels clashed with Communist gunboats off Kao-teng and routed them in an hour long battle near Taipei Formosa.
College StationTex UP The cost price squeeze on agricultural producers may be tighter in 1956 than this year, says John G McHaney agricultural economist for the Texas Extension Service Income from crops will be smaller due to controls and lower prices while livestock receipts may equal 1955 Production costs stay high and may rise McHaney cites three causes an widening gap between national and farm income high production and large carryovers drop in exports and inelastic costs He predicts higher farm mortgage debts and more real estate loans to refinance existing debts Non real estate debts will rise overall reducing liquid reserves The international situation is unknown but could have huge impact He urges producers to consider the economic side of operations Falling farm prices have driven more farmers to bankruptcy than droughts or excessive rain
Charles M. McCann reports a struggle over civilian versus military control of West Germanys streit kraefte. The defense ministry faces a 38 member screening panel that has rejected several of Theodor Blanks picks, fueling fears of Prussianization and rising militarist influence.
Voters in Hobbs New Mexico will choose seven candidates for city commission and decide on a 900000 dollar bond issue in a January 10 election. The field includes Cleveland M Griffin and six others led by Ed Laughlin and Earl E Pennington. Four voting places will use irregular ballots rather than new machines. If approved, the bond funds will finance storm sewers and sanitary sewer expansion. The last city election was in 1954.
Atty Gen Shepperd asks high court to review Nebraska case that could affect Texas Right to Work law. Nebraska decision struck down union shop amendment. Texas case awaits outcome. Railroad workers suit over closed shop and union membership seeks guidance as state Supreme Court pauses its Texas case.
A third Democrat has entered the Lea County sheriff race in New Mexico. Winchell Pistol Green, a 27 year old Lovington plumber, joins Jewell McAdoo the incumbent and Alex Trimble Eunice police chief in the nomination fight. Trimble seeks a second bid after losing to McAdoo in 1954. McAdoo was appointed to a vacancy by the resignation of Charles Trimble and elected to a full term two years ago.
Government report shows private nonprofit groups received more than three fourths of federal funds for disability rehabilitation in early 1955. Through November 30, $1,095,769 was allocated, with $863,178 to private groups across 42 states and territories and the rest to state agencies.
Memphis report says the Federation for Constitutional Government formed a coordinating group of 45 members from 12 Southern states to unite pro segregation forces. Senator James Eastland and Georgia Attorney General Eugene Cook led the effort. The group endorsed Virginia's proposed doctrine of interposition to block court-ordered segregation unless a constitutional amendment is ratified.
Santa Monica will see singer Monica Lewis 28 and agent Jennings Lang 40 wed New Year’s Day with a New York honeymoon to follow. It is Lewis’s second marriage. Lang, a widower, was shot by Walter Wanger four years ago. Wanger served four months in jail for the shooting.
Singer Julie Wilson married apartment house owner Harvey Bernhard in Las Vegas with Justice of the Peace John F Mendoza officiating. Attendees included Milton Berle Donald O Connor Louis Prima Keeley Smith Hank Henry and Sparky Kaye. Wilson and Bernhard are 31 and it was her second marriage. She will lead in Pajama Game next month.
Pan Republican leaders were called to Harrisburg to discuss placing President in the April 2 presidential preference primary.
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