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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

2

City Council Faces Long Session With Zoning and Bids

City Council plans a long session today with five zoning hearings and bids openings for city projects. Public hearings cover Anderson Graham Clements and Schell additions, Grandview and Breeze Hills rezones, and other parcels. Bids will be opened for a fire truck packer body water billing machine street seal coat and road fencing to dump grounds. An annexation ordinance for Southeast Industrial Sites is set for first reading along with water line extension bids. The city also seeks bids to sell the elevated water tank and to install traffic signals at multiple intersections.

Dick G. Pepin Anderson, Graham, Clements and Creety Breck 1 Grandview Ninth and Hillane Breeze Dixie Grandview Avenue Pepin Murphy 10Th Washington 13Th Texas 17Th 14Th Grant Golder East County Road Kermit 8Th Murphy and Muskingum Graham Addition North Muskingum

Spanns Return From Texas Chiropractors Convention

Dr and Mrs R J Spann of 318 West Sixth returned home after attending the annual Texas State Chiropractic Association convention in Tyler.

R. J. Spann West Sixth Texas State, Chiropractic Assn Tyler

Girls outnumber boys in Pawhuska town age trend

In Pawhuska Oklahoma over five months girl babies have outnumbered boys by more than two to one sparking concern among menfolk that the girls may take over the town.

Pawhuska Okla

Boycott Fund Misuse Charged In Resignation

Montgomery Alabama A Baptist preacher Rev A J Fields accused leaders of the Negro boycott movement of misusing boycott funds He alleged up to thousands of dollars diverted from private transportation for boycotting Negroes Officials of the Montgomery Improvement Association denied the charge and defended their finances Fields said he can no longer identify with a movement where a few exploit the many.

Montgomery Ale A. J. Fields MIA Moses W. Jones R. J. Glasco Fields Glasco C. W. Lee Erna Dungee

South Korean Allied Forces Lose Military Edge

Tokyo AP reports Allied forces in South Korea face disarmament as Communist forces modernize beyond 1953 truce limits. U.S. and ROK officials warn continued restraint may leave Korea outgunned, with claims of jet forces, artillery, armor, and possible atomic smuggling from the Yalu.

Tokyo South Korea North Korea United States Republic of Korea Korea Washington U. S Yalu River

Water Board Hears Blackburn Crossing Dam Plan in Texas

The State Board of Water Engineers held a hearing on the proposed Blackburn Crossing Dam and Reservoir on the Neches River with support from the Upper Neches River Municipal River Authority. The project seeks 196000 acre feet annual yield from 410000 acre feet impounded for municipal and industrial use. Separately Vern L Reynolds received a permit to appropriate 531 acre feet annually from Smokey Banner Creek for irrigating 280 acres.

Austin Blackburn Crossing Neches River Upper Neches River Vern L. Reynolds Smokey Banner Creek Coldwater Creek Dallam Reynolds

Have you found that lake vacation spot yet

Question about locating a lake retreat suited for friends to visit and enjoy together.

Trailways

Trinity University Lecturer retires after 41 years service

Mrs A J Robinson will retire July 1 as director of admissions and journalism chair at Trinity University after 41 years on campus and 32 years in the department. She plans to lecture later from Waxahachie as her husband, a longtime Texas Arkansas teacher, also retires from El Dorado Junior College.

San Antonio A. J. Robinson Southwest Trinity University Waxahachie Trinity el Dorado Junior College el Dorado Ark Texas Arkansas Robinson Waxhachie

McLarty Trial Postponed in Belton Texas Case

The trial of former Cuero land promoter T J McLarty was postponed after a judge granted a motion following a doctor's statement about his ill wife. McLarty faces charges of misrepresenting a GI land program instrument to veteran C D Green of Cuero for 160 acres at 7400 dollars. He was previously convicted April 27 in Jourdanton and sentenced to four years, with an appeal underway.

Belton Tex Cuero Land T.j.mclarty McLarty Veterans Land Program James K. Evetts Cuero C.D. Green Green Denver Colo Jourdanton Warner J. Scott Cuero, Sign

Stubborn Fish Tows Boat To Sea Off Okinawa

NAHA Okinawa A fisherman Gajin Takeshi 22 said a large undersea fish towed his small boat twelve miles to sea yesterday leaving him stranded He was rescued today by an Air Force crash boat after a ship pilot spotted him Takeshi cut the line after a long struggle and found the motor soaked with salt water and inoperable.

Naha Okinawa Gajin Takeshi Air Force Takeshi

Stop Pain of Piles Promises at Home

Ad copy touts a home treatment for piles with money back promise. Mentions Triolyte as a key ingredient and claims rapid anesthetic and swelling reduction effects. References stainless Pazo and modern suppositories or ointment available at drug stores.

Pein Conte Drug Inc

Charges Set Against Men In Race Riot At Pearl Harbor

A naval board will charge sailors involved in a race riot outside the Ford Island recreation hall at Pearl Harbor. One man died and three were injured. about 20 sailors were involved as white and Negro sailors clashed after tense remarks. Ten men were held for questioning as the station’s security force quelled the disturbance.

Pearl Harbor T. H Naval Board of Inquiry Navy Recreation Hall Ford Island Naval Air Station Willie D. Dansby Graceville Fla G. O. Medley Fort Davis W. L. Short Austin N. O. Vela Alice Short Medley Vela Air Station Marine Security Force

Tito Cheered In Stalingrad During Soviet Tour

Yugoslav President Tito drew huge crowds in Stalingrad as he voiced unity with the Soviet Union. He and Khrushchev appeared at the station in extreme heat while emphasizing joint effort toward socialism’s victory. Khrushchev lauded Tito and Yugoslav partisans from World War II.

Moscow Tito Stalingrad Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Adio Russia Yugoslavia Khrushchev

German Police Uncover International Traveler Check Racket

Frankfurt police announced the first arrest in a multi nation operation against a band of crooks who stole traveler’s checks from wealthy tourists and cashed them across Europe. The haul in Germany reached 600000 marks and could total millions across Italy Austria Spain Portugal and Scandinavia.

Frankfurt Germany Europe Italy Austria Spain Portugal Scandinavia

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