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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1957

Page

4

Girard Jap Fiancee Visits Family And Grave Of Victim

Haru Sueyama, the fiancée of American GI William Girard, visits the Sakai family in Somagahara, Japan, to express remorse for the killing of Mrs. Naka Sakai. She prays at the grave and at the family home as Sakai forgives her and asks that Girard not repeat the act.

Girard Somagahara Japan William Girard Haru Candy) Sueyama Naka Sakai Ottawa Tia Bret Gino U.S Sakai Candy Kayoko Nother Sasi Lus Yoriko

Peace Officers Are Indicted

Dallas AP Two deputy constables Sid McKissack and Harold R. Rhoden were indicted by a Dallas County grand jury for the fatal January 9 shooting of 43-year-old Seres L Booth in Arcardia Park as they served an instanter warrant over an auto repair bill. They claimed self defense after earlier no-bill and a justified homicide ruling. protests followed and further investigation was promised by District Attorney Henry Wade.

Dallas Arcadia Park Seres L. Booth Sid McKissack Harold R. Rhoden Booth T. A. Vines Bill Richburg Henry Wade

No Place Like Indianapolis Slum Clearance Destroys Bond Home

Manuel Bond walked home after 48 days in jail to rest in his chair but found only an empty lot. The Indianapolis Redevelopment Commission cleared his house as part of a slum clearance project. Bond never learned what became of his chair or home.

Indianapolis Manuel Bond Bond Indianapolis Redevelopment Commission

Probe Of Bakers Union Postponed

The Senate Rackets Committee postponed further hearings on the Bakers Union until June 20. Hearings stalled last Friday and were to resume Thursday. The delay allows committee counsel Robert F. Kennedy and others to testify at the contempt of Congress trials of Teamsters officials Frank W. Brewster and Einar O. Mohn, who refused to testify and challenged the committee’s jurisdiction.

Washington Senate Rackets Committee Bakers Union Twe Robert F. Kennedy Teamsters Union Frank W. Brewster Einar O. Mohn Brewster Teamsters Mohn Senate

One Is Seeking Post At Kermit

Bill Kay 35 year old Magnolia Petroleum Co. worker and Kermit resident filed for the vacant City Council seat left by W. L. Jones. A special election is set for July 30 with filing due by June 29 and absentee voting July 20 to 26. Jones resigned June 1 to move to California. term through April 1959. Election judge is W. D. Cameron. Voting at Kermit Fire Station. Other council members are W. L. Etheredge mayor Wayne Adams Jona Kirby Joe Marlett and Bill Sidwell.

Kermit Bill Kay Kermit Oil Company W. L Bill) Jones Kay Magnolia Petroleum Co J. C. Hill Jones California W. D. Cameron Kermit Fire Station W. L. Etheredge Wayne Adams Jona Kirby Joe Marlett Bill Sidwell

Traffic Safety Tokyo Report Urges Avoiding Certain Drivers

Police hint traffic accidents in Tokyo can be reduced by avoiding taxicabs and cars driven by bachelors under 30. A weekend white paper notes taxicabs caused one fourth of the incidents.

Tokyo TTP

Kermit Seeks Bids for Two Water Wells

Kermit the city invites bids for drilling two water wells to serve Winkier County Park area and the western Ker mit region. City manager J C Hill notes Ker mit currently operates 12 wells. A rough OCR fragment mentions unrelated events about horses and marriage.

Kermit City Counal Winkier County Park J. C. Hill

Bette Davis Sues Fourth Husband for Maintenance

Los Angeles actress Bette Davis has filed suit in Santa Monica Superior Court against her fourth husband Gary Merrill for separate maintenance. She cites extreme cruelty and mental suffering since their July 28 1950 Juarez marriage and seeks custody of her daughter Barbara and two adopted children with support for herself and the three youngsters.

Los Angeles U Bette Davis Gary Merrill Juarez Mexico Santa Monica Ruth Elizabeth Merrill Los Angeles Miss Davis Barbara William Grant Sherry Laguna Beach Calif Margot Michael Merril Miss Davis Merrill Harmon C. Nelson Jr Nelson Arthur Farnsworth

First Hostesses Help Celebrate Braniff 20th Anniversary

In Corpus Christi Braniff International Airways marked two luncheon events celebrating the 20th anniversary of its hostess department. Mrs M J Rodriguez of Rio Grande City the first hostess hired in 1937 attended along with Mrs K A Bauer Jr of Brownsville and Mrs Richard Lowry of Miami Springs Florida.

Corpus Christi U Braniff International Airways Braniff M. J. Rodriguez Rio Grande City K. A. Bauer Jr Brownsville Richard Lowry Miami Springs Fla Rodriguez Starr County Rio Grande Valley

Girl Is Namer Champ Diver

Hu Ella Dickson of Lovington wins the New Mexico Jaycee Road-eo state contest as champion driver. The 16 year old Lovington High School junior topped 17 entrants from 11 communities and earns an all expenses paid trip to the national event in Washington D C this August. Don Gary Fenner of Hobbs finishes second and I B Rowland of Monarty NM is third.

Lovington Hu Ella Dickson Milton Dickson New Mexico Washington, D.C Don Gary Fenner Hobbs I. B. Rowland Monarty N. M

Intern Finds Fiancee Strangled in Hollywood Apartment

A 24 year old nurse Miss Hipperson was found strangled and garroted in her Hollywood Los Feliz apartment. Dr. Walter Delkelsner, 36, a former Wisconsin Chicago track star, entered through a rear kitchen window after attending an engagement shower. Police say the victim's face was beaten and she wore a nightgown. He reported to the Presbyterian Hospital after reports of the crime.

Hollywood Cali Wn Walter Delke Wisconsin Chicago Marjorie Hipper Deike Los Angeles Los Feliz Delkelsner Arelor Hipperson d

Continental Trailways Brings Coast to Coast Hospitality

Continental Trailways promises the same courteous service nationwide from drivers to baggage handlers. Travelers are assured friendly, hometown treatment whether traveling to a new town or across the country, with staff ready to help and a consistent brand of hospitality.

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Bill Vuarrieg Mate Namer Champ Diver Texas Electric Service Company W. B. Bruce North Texas C&h Appliance Mart GE Permian Basin Continental Hospitality
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