Doctor Says Taylor Temporarily Insane In Court
Dr R L Bolding testified in the 132nd District Court that Charles Ever ett Taylor 35 was of unsound mind at the time of the January 19 death of his former mother in law Ruth Nichols. The Austin State Hospital psychiatrist, with 17 years’ state experience, based his opinion on all testimony heard through the proceeding.
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Taylor
Nichols
Browning Street
Taylor Intentiea
Bolding
Renal B. Rosson
Liberace’s full name revealed in Snyder notes
Hal Boyle reports Liberace’s biographical reveal as Wladziu Valentino Liberace during a Texas trip to Lubbock. The Snyder column ties local Cotton Week plans and Scurry County farm data to a broader political and social scene, noting weather impacts on events and ongoing legal trials including the Taylor case in district court.
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Hal Boyle
Daily News
Morning Mail
Liberace
Wladziu Valentino Liberace
George
Texas
Lubbock
Municipal Coliseum
James Rosser Enters District Judge Race in 132nd District
Snyder attorney James Rosser announced his candidacy for District Judge in the 132nd district covering Scurry and Borden Counties. He cites education and experience and notes eight years of legal practice in Snyder plus service in World War II.
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James Rosser
Snyder
132Nd
Scurry
Borden
Borden Counties
Rosser
West Texas
Scurry County Voters Reject Liquor Legalization
Scurry County voters defeated a local option to legalize alcohol by more than two to one in a Saturday election. Unofficial totals: 3,732 against and 1,636 for. drys won 19 of 20 boxes, with Canyon box largest dry margin at 43 to 1.
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Scurry County
Lone Wolf
Snyder
Methodist Church Endorses Birth Control Stance
The Methodist General Conference declared that planned parenthood may fulfill the will of God, approving the birth control position without dissent. The conference also denounced liquor trade as a societal blight and urged counter campaigns to anti birth control efforts.
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Minneapolis
Methodist Church
Methodist General Conference
Wagner
Massachuetts
Connecticut
Charles Parlin
Englewood
N.J
Mrs Ora Mae Taylor Rites Set in First Methodist Church
Services for Mrs Ora Mae Zack Taylor 86 who died Friday at Cogdell Memorial Hospital will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Methodist church. The Rev Jack Riley and the Rev John W Reaves will officiate. Burial in Snyder cemetery under Bell Funeral Home direction. Survivors include three sons Hugh Snyder W B and J W nine grandchildren three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was born June 4 1869 in Shiloah Denton County Texas and lived 13 miles southwest of Snyder.
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Ora Mae
Zack) Taylor
Snyder
First Methodist
Jack Riley
Trinity Methodist Church
John W. Reaves
First Christian Church
Snyder Cemetery
Bell Funeral Home
Taylor
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Denton County
Callahan
Scurry County
Here
Hugh
W. B
California
J. W
Longview
Reds Charge Western Powers Blocked Disarmament Talks
London dispatch reports Russia accusing Western powers of crippling disarmament talks by demanding an open skies inspection system. Soviet deputy foreign minister Gromyko claimed the plan seeks spying and has little to do with real control. U S Stassen represented the United States at the talks which ended, noting limited progress and tough road ahead. Britain, France and Canada participated.
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London
Russia
Eisenhower
U.S
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
U.N
Johnson Takes Over Lead In County Precinct Conventions
Johnson forces gain momentum in Scurry County precinct conventions with 34 pledged votes to 45 total, signaling Johnson dominance at the county level. In Precinct 18 Southwest Snyder a roll call produced 43 for Johnson and 40 for Shivers, while Northwest Snyder and Southeast Snyder show strong Johnson backing with pledged delegates and unit rules.
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Johnson
Southwest
Snyder
Sen
Shivers
Forest Sears
Sears
C. A. Heath
Ray Houpt
Sterling Taylor
J. T. Hughes
Art Blanchard
Herbert Feather
Wacl McNair
Paul Keaton
Giles Bowers
Haskell Beard
S. L. Terry
Northwest Snyder
Sen. Johnson
Frank D. Stephenson
Jim Norred
Guy Glenn
Arthur Townsend
Johnson Wins Major Texas Democratic Power Shift
Lyndon Johnson, returning from a heart attack, seized control of the Texas Democratic Party by winning a large share of state convention votes. He led in most regions including North Texas and West Texas, while Shivers carried Dallas County early results. Johnson’s tally neared the 951 needed to secure a majority of the 1,900 votes at the May 22 convention.
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Associated Press
U.S
Lyndon Johnson
Texas Democratic Party
Allan Shivers
Gulf Coast
Harris County
Senate
Texas
Johnson
Shivers
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas
Tarrant County
Jefferson County
Bexar County
New York
House
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Weather brief for Snyder and West Texas forecast
The Snyder area reports Friday high 89 and low 61 with Saturday 7 30 a.m. reading of 65. West Texas trends partly cloudy conditions with windy Panhandle and South Plains Sunday and Monday and a gradual cool down in the Panhandle.
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Snyder
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Republicans Hold Quiet Convention in Scurry County
The Scurry County Republican precinct convention met in the county engineer's office at 2 pm. O A McAlister and son Ted were elected delegates to the county convention to be held Tuesday. Jack Craft and two women were present as delegates.
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Scurry County
Texas
Court House
O. A. McAlister
Republican Party
Ted McAlister
Jack Craft
Marine To Face Charge For Ribbon Creek Death
Marine sergeant McKeon faces manslaughter and mistreatment charges plus a drinking count after leading a 75 man recruits march at Parris Island on April 8. Six recruits drowned when panic struck the Ribbon Creek tidal swamp. A court martial date is set with 10 officers on the board, and the specifications differ from the inquiry board report.
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Washington
Parris Island
McKeon
Ribbon Creek
Thomas
Convict Arrested for Burglary at Ira Service Station
Buddy Williams a paroled convict moved to Snyder a week ago was arrested on burglary charges for a Ira service station early this week. Williams parole revoked after arrest. he previously faced two years for burglary ten years for armed robbery and theft. Cigarettes and cigars were recovered and reported missing by operator Leland Autry after the burglary was discovered Wednesday morning.
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Buddy Williams
Snyder
Scurry County
Court declines grand jury audit of Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Scurry County Commissioners court replies to a grand jury request by stating it does not find a special audit of Cogdell Memorial Hospital books advisable. The written answer notes the hospital board’s refusal to support an audit and cites a prior investigation of county books from 1953 and 1954, which found the county’s financial condition good.
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Scurry County Commissioners Court
Grand Jury
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Cogdell Hospital Board
Commissioners Court
Snyder Daily News
Scurry County
Sterling Williams
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Pauline Taylor
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