24 Mar 1957
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1957
Page
1
Dr. A J Stoddard envisions television transforming education and easing teacher shortages while closed circuit movie networks may redefine entertainment. Snyder district shows a growing pupil body and looming junior high challenges as rainfall varies across Scurry County. Vehicle tag and inspection deadlines approach along with April tax filing.
A Texas Panhandle blizzard with 80 mph winds blankets highways causing 5 foot drifts and hundreds stranded. Two buses, multiple cars stuck between Vega, Adrian and Amarillo. one death blamed on the storm near Dumas. Widespread closures, state patrol and National Guardsmen deployed.
The article notes extensive effort by staff in staging the musical Oklahoma with emphasis on production planning and dedication. It mentions multifaceted work by Mr. Brown and Mrs. Smith earning courtesy awards for their contributions.
British Prime Minister and U S President concluded generally satisfactory discussions on the Middle East and world issues at the Mid Ocean Club Bermuda. They planned a joint communique for tomorrow while secrecy surrounds some military strategy details and the timing avoided Sunday publication.
The county tax office will be open during noon hours all week for motorists who have not yet registered their vehicles for 1957. March 31 is the deadline, and driving without new registration after to use roads incurs a penalty. About 7,500 vehicles are registered locally, with over 2,000 still unregistered. Greene urged early registration as fines rise through the week at the courthouse main floor tax office.
At the Snyder Junior Chamber of Commerce annual banquet Robert Clinton, director of choral music for Snyder schools, was named Outstanding Young Man of 1956 by Max West. West praised Clinton's professional acclaim, civic service, and church work.
The club installed new directors F G Hoefer Arthur Blanchard and Dr Robert Hargrove Friday night. Retiring officers Hershel Hinshaw Billy Bob Hardee and Lee Pitman were acknowledged. Entertainment featured the Snyder High School stage band directed by Melvin Montgomery with John Boren as master of ceremonies.
A bathroom wall heater ignited a fire in the J. C. Williamson home on Thirty-fifth Street in Snyder. The blaze started about 9 30 last night and, aided by high winds, caused excitement as volunteers arrived. Firefighters extinguished the fire with only minor damage from smoke and water.
Employed women from across the Northwest Texas Methodist Conference attend the Sixteenth annual Wesleyan Service Guild meeting in Snyder. Over 100 register for sessions at Trinity Methodist Church with Mary Lou Santillian of Holding Institute delivering addresses on commitment, holiness, and service to God. Gustava Eastly of Midrnd named recording secretary as Sunday's events include a 7 AM breakfast at Martha Ann Woman's Club and a 2 PM close at First Methodist Church.
A northeast New Mexico blizzard hit the region with winds up to 83 mph, knocking out power and stranding travelers. Snow was light but drifts formed. four people were injured in a crash on Raton Pass, taken to a hospital where X-rays were delayed by outage but injuries were not serious.
Raymond Hughes and his son David, with Mrs. Morvyn Bassett of Moriarty NM, and trucker William Saxton of Santa Ana CA, are named as involved as traffic remains stalled east of Tucumcari into west Texas, with highway patrolmen reporting delays along deep 66 between Mexico and Texas.
Thousands of workers walk out across 10 centers from Glasgow to Southampton demanding a 10 percent rise. The planned stoppage aims to paralyze 40 percent of export industries with 3 million men involved and a national shutdown target set for April 6. Meanwhile in Texas Panhandle, stranded cars and a search for Rev A B Ferret followed a light snowfall.
The Rev. Julian Hendren announced his resignation as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Snyder. He will move to Sherman to pastor the Central Presbyterian Church and asked the Snyder resignation take effect April 30.
The Snyder area shows a Friday high near 75 with a Friday night low around 39 and a 7 30 p m reading. Saturday expected at 60s. West Texas warms Sunday while Panhandle and upper South Plains stay mild. Monday looks partly cloudy and mild.
Austin March 23 University of Texas economist James H Keahey warns Texans not to feel secure despite recent rains. He notes lingering drought risk and recalls North Texas September 1955 when heavy planting of small grains failed after subsequent drought and scant rainfall in the following months.
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