Wing Of New School To Open By Sept 4
Snyder school board approved opening the new Northeast Elementary building with one classroom wing ready for Sept 4 and other sections following. Half day sessions will start to finish the project while August 20-21 sees elementary registrations. cafeteria prices rise to 35 and 49 cents.
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Northeast
Kelly Construction Co
San Angelo
John Askew
Kelly
D. W. Prichard
Buford & Feinberg
Dallas
Wilton Jones
J. B. Turner
Jones
Turner
Wilson Hunt
Truett Pritchard
Charlie Awalt
Pritchard & Abbott of
Fort Worth
Texas Delegation Holds Onto Votes
In Chicago Senator Lyndon B. Johnson kept the 56 vote Texas delegation in his camp as nomination balloting neared. Johnson dismissed withdrawal rumors as baseless and panicky while Stevenson supporters press for a first ballot win. Sam Rayburn received a warm reception as permanent chairman amid Texan parade and state banners.
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Chicago
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Steveson
Senate Majority
Hearing Set On County Budget For Aug 27
A public hearing on the county budget will be held August 27 at 10 a.m. in the Scurry County courthouse in the county commissioners' courtroom. Taxpayers are invited to attend and participate.
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Scurry County
Weather Snapshot Snyder Texas Clears With Light Thunderstorms
Yesterday’s high reached 102 degrees with a low of 70. This morning at 7 30 a.m. the reading was 75. North Central and West Texas remain clear to partly cloudy with only a few isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers this afternoon and Thursday. Temperatures show little change.
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Snyder
North Central
West Texas
Stevenson Gains Momentum In Nomination Race Civil Rights Plank Looms
Adlai Stevenson nears a first ballot nomination after New Jersey and Michigan bolster support, boosting his projected vote total to about 633 2 3 of the needed 686 3. The major fight centers on a civil rights plank referencing Supreme Court school desegregation.
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Adlai
Michigan
Williams
Stevenson
Supreme Court
Democratic platform omits Supreme Court desegregation ruling
Chicago report notes the Democratic National Convention draft education plank omits the 1954 School Desegregation decision while affirming equality of educational opportunity. The Civil Rights plank, expected later, faced internal debate as supporters and opponents argued over explicit court endorsement.
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Chicago
Supreme Court
Adlai E. Stevenson
Averell Harriman
High Tribunal
Ashdown Youth Killed in Headon Sherman-Carson Collision
Wyn dall 21 of Ashdown Arkansas died in a headon collision. The other driver A E Southern of Howe Texas was in critical condition.
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Sherman
Carson Wyndall
Ashdown
Ark
Headon
A. E. Southern
Howe, Tex
Truman says Stevenson lacks fighting spirit for Democrats
Former President Truman pressed for Averell Harriman at a Chicago news conference calling Stevenson not the kind of candidate Democrats need. He warned conservatives aim to erase New Deal and Fair Deal principles and said Harriman is best qualified for the presidency.
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Chicago
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Sheraton-Blackstone
Averell Harriman
Stevenson
Harriman
Plank Rejects Use Of Force In Racial Issues
In Chicago the Democratic civil rights plank condemns proposals to use force against court orders on desegregation. The draft affirms the judiciary’s primacy and contrasts with Republican framing, as the platform committee and convention weigh potential conflicts among regional delegates.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Civil Rights Section
Supreme Court of the United States
Dixie
Egyptian President open to international canal supervision
Pakistan's foreign minister quoted President Nasser as willing to accept international supervision over the Suez Canal while insisting Egypt keeps sovereign rights to run the waterway. He noted Nasser favors a users’ advisory body and a peaceful solution as Dulles arrived for the crisis talks amid cooling tensions with Britain France and the United States.
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Pakistan
Nasser
Egypt
Hamidul Haq Chowdry
Dulles
Britain
France
United States
Eden
Expenses Of Candidates Listed Here
Most candidates filed expense statements by the deadline for the first primary. District judge totals: Sterling Williams 973.15. James Rosser 913.23. District attorney totals: J. Ray Martin 4885.92. Wayland Holt 930.56. Pat Beene 531.95. No report for Frank Sentell. State representative Robert R. Patterson 22. Sheriff Earl Abercrombie 628.58. Homer Whisnand 347.14. E. W. Green 556.93. Tax assessor-collector Geral Greene 68.50. County attorney George Killam 507.32. Commissioner precinct 1 T. B. Knight 282.88. Commissioner precinct 3 Pat Moore 431.60. Whit Farmer 217.55.
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Secretary of State
Sterling Williams
James Rosser
J. Ray Martin
Wayland Holt
Pat Beene
Frank Sentell
Robert R. Patterson
Earl Abercrombie
Homer Whisnand
E. W. Green
Geral Greene
George Killam
T. B. Knight
Pat Moore
Whit Farmer
Arkansas May Give Vote To Stevenson
Arkansas delegates to the Democratic National Convention voted to back Adlai Stevenson on the first ballot if the civil rights plank meets Arkansas approval. Governor Orval Faubus proposed a reservation allowing reconsideration if the final civil rights plank harms Arkansas. The AP tabulation showed 8 votes for Stevenson with 14% uncommitted and 3 for others.
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Chicago
Arkansas
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Orval Faubus
Associated Press
Averell Harriman
Filing Of Expense Lists Opened Here
The first expense lists for all county district and state candidates in the upcoming Democratic second primary open today. Filing lasts through August 18. County office candidates file with the county clerk. district and state candidates file with the secretary of state.
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Dan Cotton
Secretary of State
Kermit Man Injured in Morning Highway Crash
Howard Montrey, 63, of Kermit was hospitalized for chest injuries after a two car collision on the Roby highway near Snyder. Montrey’s 1950 Mercury struck Esther Lorance’s 1954 Dodge as Lorance slowed to read a highway sign. Lorance is from Joiner Arkansas. Damages were estimated at 400 dollars for Lorance and 109 dollars for Montrey.
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Howard Montrey
Kermit
Roby Highway
Snyder
Bill Zimmerman
Moutrey
Esther Lorance
Joiner
Ark
Wilson Confident of Military Power
Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson says the United States has the weapons and military power to defeat any enemy though defenders may differ on secure defenses. He spoke at the 57th VFW encampment in Dallas where 100000 spectators watched a parade with jet escorts. He urges a balanced posture under a “new look” in military affairs and backs Nixon for president if Eisenhower can not run.
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Tex
Charles E. Wilson
United States
Wilson
Nixon
Eisenhower
Suez Canal
Marine Corps
Randolph McC. Pate
Kremlin
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