Yarborough enters Senate race after governor bid loss
Ralph Yarborough announces his candidacy for the U S Senate from Texas after losing the governor race to Price Daniel by about 3100 votes. He vows extensive travel and limited spending on radio and TV, saying he is in good health and motivated by thousands urging him to run. Daniel has not set a date for the special election but may order one once poll tax lists are ready, likely in 60 to 90 days.
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Austin
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
U.S. Senate
Yarborough
Price Daniel
Daniel
Senate
Explosion Kills Six at Pacific Powder Co Plant
Six men were killed in an explosion at the Pacific Powder Co plant between Tenino and Olympia. Sheriff Van Allen said the blast destroyed several buildings at 8:30 a.m. PST and was heard for miles. there was no fire reported.
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Olympia
Wash
Powder Company
Tenino
Here
Clarence van Allen
Pacific Powder Co
Youth Admits Setting Victoria School Fire
Fire Chief M. S. Shaw said a 14 year old boy admitted setting a fire in a manual training building at Patti Welder High School. The student was held and gave no motive. The blaze broke out during class. a student used a fire extinguisher and firemen arrived to find only slight damage.
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Victoria
M. S. Shaw
Patti- Welder High School
Shaw
Jet Flight Caps World Non Stop Round Trip
The Air Force reports three B52 Strat jets completed a 24 325 mile non stop global flight from Castle CA to March AFB landing near Los Angeles after about 45 hours aloft. Planes refueled in the air and simulated a bomb drop over the South China Sea to demonstrate reach and vigilance.
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Washington
Air Force
March Air Force Base
Los Angeles
Newfoundland
French Morocco
Saudi Arabia
India
Ceylon
Philippine Islands
Guam
Malay Peninsula
South China Sea
Strategic Air Command
Castle Air Force Base
Merced
Calif
March Afb
Snyder National Guard Unit Earns Silver Certificate
Snyder's National Guard unit received the silver certificate for training accomplishment during a weekly drill led by Maj. Willis F. McDonald on behalf of Gen. John Collier. Co. D ranked in the top four of 95 percent across weapons, training, logistics and administration, with an annual drill pay above forty thousand dollars and equipment inventory around six hundred thousand dollars including two tanks.
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Snyder
National Guard
Willis F. McDonald
Midland
Guard
John Collier
Fourth Army
McDonald
National Guard Bureau
Inspection Board
D Company
Co. D
Snyder Guard
John Lynch
Co. D. 112Th Armored Calvary Regiment
Louis Morris
Lamesa
Lloyd Knight
Watson
VFW to Ask Congress for Better Veterans Benefits
Victoria report states Cooper Holt national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars says the organization will seek higher GI housing benefits and pension increases. He urges creation of a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee mirroring the House panel and lauds the Eisenhower Middle East policy.
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Victoria
Cooper Holt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Congress
Holt
Senate
Veterans Affairs Committee
House
Votes To Answer Two Questions At Snyder Daily News
Voters are asked to choose Snyder's friendliest and most courteous employees a woman and a man. Cast votes on page 3 or mail nominations to The Snyder Daily News for a $50 savings bond and framed award certificate to each winner.
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Snyder
Snyder Daily News
Temperatures Rise Across North Central and West Texas
Weather update shows clear to partly cloudy skies across North Central and West Texas with rising temperatures through Saturday. High Thursday 47 degrees, low Thursday night 12 degrees. 7:30 am reading today 14 degrees.
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Snyder
North Central
West Texas
David Strayhorn
Texas
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Gulf
Lubbock
Brownsville
Beeville
Wink
Salt Flat
San Antonio
Union Probe Witness Banks Authority of Senate Inquiry
A top Teamsters official, Einar Mohn, challenged Senate Investigations subcommittee authority and refused to answer questions on grounds of improper authority. Dominic Santa Maria, a local union official, avoided answering about funds and challenged disclosure, citing potential self incrimination. Senator McClellan warned against use of the Fifth Amendment as the probe proceeds. Santa Maria declined to disclose unions served or payments received.
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Teamsters Union
Einar C. Mohn
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Mohn
Dominick Santa Maria
United Automobile Workers Union
AFL
UAW
Allied
Industrial Workers of America
Afl-Cio
McClellan
Santa Maria
Oil Well Fire Injures Four Near Clairemont
Four men were burned when an explosion hit a drilling rig nine miles north of Clairemont during an oil well fire. Spur volunteer firefighters aided the blaze, with two men severely burned including tool pusher Howard Maroney and Spur fireman Jimmy Rainbolt.
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Kent County
Spur
Snyder
Lee Watson
Clairemont
Jimmy Rainbolt
Howard Maroney
Maroney
Edgar Davis Drilling Co
Abilene
Oil flow in February hits Texas record daily output
The Railroad Commission raised February oil production to 3,543,672 barrels per day, an all time Texas high. February operated on a 15 day pattern versus 17 in January, with proposals for 16 or 17 days rejected. Independent producers hailed the outcome as a victory while majors sought longer run days.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Commission
Cabot Strait Ferry Stranded Aground Off Newfoundland
The 2,043 ton ferry Cabot Strait ran aground on a sandbar near Port aux Basques Newfoundland. Twelve passengers and 39 crew members were safely taken off the vessel.
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Port Aux Basques
Nfld
Cabot Strait
Tickets for Snyder Chamber Banquet On Sale
Tickets for the annual Snyder Chamber of Commerce banquet are available at the chamber office. John E Harvey M. P. will be principal speaker at the high school cafeteria and auditorium next Friday evening. Tickets cost 2.50 each with the meal served in the cafeteria and program in the auditorium. Several dignitaries are expected and chamber officers will be introduced amid awards.
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Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
John E Harvey
Chamber of Commerce
Art Style Beauty Salon owner named chamber director
Mantha Landfried of Snyder is named a Chamber of Commerce director for the coming year. Other board members include Dr. Wilton N. Jones president, Fred Aulforth, B. Frank Maddox Jr, Jay Rogers, R. C. Patton, Carl Dillaha, Bobby McCormick, Bob Taylor, L. A. McClanahan, C. O. Holder, Gene Best, and Wacl McNair. Committees and chairmen will be appointed in the coming days.
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Mantha Landfried
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mel Zane Gilbert
Jaycee
Miss Landfried
B&pw
Snyder Beauticians Association
Snyder
Itasca
Wilton N. Jones
Fred Aulforth
B. Frank Maddox, Jr
Jay Rogers
R. C. Patton
Carl Dillaha
Bobby McCormick
Bob Taylor
L. A. McClanahan
C. O. Holder
Gene Best
Wacl McNair
Jones
Eight-Room House Destroyed in Overnight Blaze
A house with eight rooms burned down here after a fire began about 10:45 p m. Snyder firefighters quelled the flames around midnight. Details on ownership and occupants were unavailable as many units fought an oil well fire near Fluvanna around 2:30 a m. The well fire was quickly extinguished with little damage to the unit.
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Snyder
Fluvanna
Lee Watson Phoograph
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