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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
2
A reader seeks to avoid testifying after a home invasion rape, asking if a court can clear the room. Abby advises reporting to the prosecutor and requesting courtroom clearance during testimony. Additional letters cover a plane seat kid, and bras for teens with a verse on support.
Sunrisers Kiwanis Club discussed a new Beautify Snyder Council project led by Mickey Nunley to report blind intersections in Snyder. Citizens may send intersection locations and improvement suggestions to 3705 Avondale Snyder. The effort ties into Oct oil celebration preparations and July 4th plans at Towle Memorial Park with Hamburger Stand support. Rev. Henry Hartman presided.
Western Texas College reports 91 students enrolled for credit courses in the first summer session, a 25 percent rise from last summer. Dean Duane Hood notes enrollment exceeded expectations with no new courses offered. The session ends Tuesday July 3, with second session registration on Monday July 9 and ends August 17.
The Snyder Daily News lists pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions, with rates for Snyder, Scurry and adjoining counties, Texas, and elsewhere. The item notes Associated Press rights and standard publication details for the Snyder, Texas newspaper.
Arlie Eicke of Snyder has been placed on the Dean's Honor Roll at Lubbock Christian College for the spring semester 1973. The junior carries a 3.78 grade point average and is one of 65 students honored. A 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale qualifies for the honor.
Former major league infielder Jerry Priddy pleads not guilty to a charge of interfering with commerce by threats of violence. He is free on bail after his attorney said he did not participate in an extortion plot involving a luxury liner Island Princess. The ship carrying 529 passengers and 320 crew was to reach Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
E.T. Pat Patterson was elected president of the Snyder Kiwanis noon club. Jim Tully named first vice president and Harry Dietz second vice president. Roy McCloskey is secretary. New directors include Bobby Beard H W Cargile Duane Hood Joe Jackson Sam Kitching Dean Morgan Jack Riley and Derwin Thompson. Officers to be installed at a September banquet.
Taxpayers ask about deducting home office expenses for business use with employer not providing space. The answer covers allowable deductions, conditions, and references IRS Pub 530. Additional questions address deducting losses on home sales, travel to stockholders meetings, and interest/penalties for late tax payments.
Admissions list includes Judy Spivey Joe Smith Cheryl Adams Buster Fowler Frank Martinez Texa Jones Bennie Sumruld Evelyn Braziel Joretta Voss Patsy Covey Gertrude Ball William Keen Newma Brown and others. Dismissals note Mrs James Rinehart and baby girl Mrs Frank McCravey and baby girl Alfred Rosas Curtis Smith Marina Goucha Prentice Glass Cora Burney Allene Taylor.
Mr and Mrs Lanny Covey of 3803 Muriel Drive announce the birth of a baby girl weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces at 1 50 p m on June 6.
Two Snyder students, David Wayne Cotton and Jack Streety Gorman, were among 181 initiated by Phi Eta Sigma at the University of Texas for achieving at least a 3.5 GPA while carrying 12+ hours. The August note mentions a Roman emperor, Augustus.
Scurry County Summer Recreation invites members to a free swim at Towle Park pool Friday 2 to 5 p.m. Members must show a card. lost cards can be replaced at the gym tomorrow morning. Card also serves as cinema admittance for June 22. Bus from Travis Junior High runs on regular schedule. gym closes Friday afternoon for the swim.
Texas officials resist changes to county government in a new constitution. Robert W. Calvert cites letters from county factions opposing a proposed judicial restructuring. The revision commission must report by November 1 to the legislature gathering as a Constitutional Convention next year.
Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz show nearly unchanged work capacity after 13 days in orbit. Heart rate blood pressure and breathing during exercise align with preflight baselines. Larger spacecraft and freedom of movement ease effects of weightlessness and prevent motion sickness in this mission.
R L Burns Corp announces a 75 cent per barrel price rise for 90 000 barrels of crude from Fisher and Nolan counties elevating gravity sweet crude to 4.31 per barrel. The move follows Sun Oil Co and creates a permanent 15 cent premium over major West Texas producers per Burns contract with OKC Corp of Dallas.
Rep Addabbo says only one major supplier agreed to comply with voluntary guidelines. Administration officials testifying at a House hearing contradict him noting all 23 top companies and others indicated compliance. The Senate passed a mandatory allocation bill amid fuel shortages and debate.
A Scurry County jury of twelve found Hubert Mack Dishman guilty after two hours and forty eight minutes of deliberation. Judge Wayland Holt sentenced him to seven years in the penitentiary with probation. The case centered on a $15 marijuana sale to undercover agent James P. Walker of the Snyder Police Department, with testimony from Dishman, ex detective Gary Barrett, and DPS chemist David L. Legg.
Minor damage resulted from a two vehicle collision in the 3600 block of College Avenue at 8:02 pm Wednesday. Involved were the 1968 Ford of William B. Lawson Jr. of 2606 Avenue U and a 1968 Chevrolet pickup driven by Clarence Edward Rayvyon of Route 2.
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