T. E. McCollum Appointed Superintendent of Schools
T. E. McCollum, longtime educator and former coach, was named Snyder schools superintendent by a unanimous vote. He will relocate from McAllen Texas and begin duties June 15 with a $13,500 yearly salary. The board also retracted Pete Nachlinger irrigation contract and awarded a lighting upgrade contract to Boss Electric for 1,095.
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T. E. McCollum
McAllen
Tex
Snyder
McCollum
Wilton Jones
J. W Phillips
Estelline
Canadian
Hardin-Simmons University
Texas Technological College
Texas University
Levelland
Brownfield
Marcene Gooch
Winters
Pete Nachlinger
Tucker Construction Co
Nachlinger
Boss Electric Co
Snyder School Board
Vanguard Has Ath Fizzle Moon Falls
The Navy's second basketball sized satellite failed to reach orbit after a near midnight launch from Cape Canaveral. The 212 pound sphere traveled 2000 miles before plunging into the Atlantic. It marks the fourth failure in five Vanguard attempts, with Vanguard II failing early, Vanguard I already in orbit.
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Ben Funk
Cape Canaveral
Fla.ap
Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Vanguard
John P. Hagen
Project Vanguard
Hagen
Second Strike Of Prisoners Ends At Eastham Farm
A second prisoner strike at Eastham prison farm in Weldon Texas ended when 242 convicts returned to work after about an hour and a half. The prior day 232 strikers halted work from 1:30 p.m. hours, with no stated reasons beyond dissatisfaction with prison food.
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Weldon
Tex
Eastham Prison Farm
Jack Heard
O. B. Ellis
Texas
Texas Prison Farm
Seniors Told Opportunities In Sife Remain Plentiful
Snyder High School 1958 graduates heard Dr. Arthur A. Smith of Dallas praise youth and urge pursuit of knowledge over muscle. Salutatory by Toni Best urged faith, valedictorian Larry Williams urged service, and principal T. D. Wiman received a standing ovation after illness. Awards, scholarships, and National Arion honors capped the commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder High School
Arthur A. Smith
First National Bank
Dallas
Smith
Dr. Smith
Toni
Larry Williams
T. D. Wiman
Wiman
Board of Education
Snyder
Robert Clinton
C. D. Henry
Arion
Wilda Ruth Livingston
Beth Wiman
Bill Crowell
Lynda Miller
Oma Ivison
Crowell
Adcock
First Methodist Church
Miss Miller
Miss Ivison
Stanfield
Max West
Ronnie Pitner
Gary Vice
Ike Believes Recession Is Nearly Over
President Eisenhower said the recession has largely spent itself and America is weathering it well. He opposed general tax cuts beyond small business relief, citing careful study and no forecast of a upturn or full employment. He also spoke on De Gaulle and warned against wage and price controls in peacetime.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
France
Lebanon
Charles de Gaulle
De Gaulle Called By Coty As France Faces Leadership Crisis
Gen Charles de Gaulle sped toward Paris after a call from President Rene Coty to discuss forming a new government. In Paris 30,000 demonstrators urged his return while Portugal’s crowd and Algeria tensions added to a volatile national mood.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Rene Coty
de Gaulle
Coty
Guy Mollet
Pierre Pflimlin
France
National Assembly
Pflimlin
Jules Moch
Corsica
Algiers
Algeria
Elysee Palace
Unknowns Of Latest Wars Come Home
The Unknowns of World War II Korea and World War I were brought to the Capitol in stately ceremony. Vice President Nixon and dignitaries saluted as flag draped coffins were placed in the rotunda for viewing before Memorial Day honors.
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Korea
Nixon
Capitol
Army
Navy
Air Force
Naval Gun Factory
John J. Pershing
Blandy
Secretary of Defense
Neil McElroy
Sam Rayburn
Eisenhower
Arlington National Cemetery
FTC Establishes 12 Point Tire Label Code
The Federal Trade Commission proclaims a 12 point code for ethical tire advertising and labeling. It bans deceptive ads and meaningless labels, requires disclosure of tire grades and bona fide selling prices. The code becomes effective August 27 and warns the industry of potential formal complaints for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
FTC
House Passes Alaska Statehood Bill Reaches Senate
The House voted to admit Alaska as the 49th state the second time since 1950. The roll call saw two recommit motions rejected with votes of 201-172 and 199-174. The bill now transfers to the Senate amid uncertain prospects.
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Washington
House Today
Alaska
House
Senate
Insular Affairs Committee
Heuss Heads to United States on Historic Visit
West German President Theodor Heuss, aged 74, departed Bonn by plane for his first state visit to America. Heuss will also travel to Canada and the United States, arriving in Washington on June 4 for meetings with U.S. officials.
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Bonn
Germany
Theodor Heuss
America
Canada
United States
Washington
Winds lash southeast area. damage near Hermleigh and Pyron
High winds damaged a residence and barn southeast of Hermleigh near Pyron, with a half-mile of REA poles and wires toppled. A window shattered at Mrs. B. S. Harmon’s home and a partition wall collapsed. Nearby lightning struck a Conoco pole and fire was extinguished. Rainfall was localized around Snyder, Ezell Key, Fluvanna, and lake readings showed no rise. The day ended with Snyder’s heat at 105 degrees before the storm.
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Hermleigh
Pyron
REA
B. S. Harmon
Inadale
Harmon
J. B. Early Jr
Conoco
Avenue I
Twenty
Pole City
Snyder
Ezell-Key
Town
Fluvanna
J. B. Thomas
Big Spring-Odessa
Snyder Area
Northeast Texas Storms Bring Tornado and Heavy Rain
A small tornado touched down in Atlanta and powerful storms drenched northeast Texas on Wednesday. Damages included a corrugated metal garage lifted from a home, several fires from lightning, and widespread crop losses around Haskell and Marshall. Rail underpasses flooded and a 66 000 volt line was blown down, halting power briefly.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Texas
Marshall
Haskell
Nora Lewis
Burlit
Andy Wilfong
Frank Martin
John Robison
Weinert
Matt Clifton
Central West Texas Warehouse Co
Fort Worth
Kennedy Lumber Co
Munday
More Hot Weather Expected Across West Texas
The Weather Bureau issues a five day outlook for May 28 to June 2. East and Central Texas will see near normal to slightly above temperatures with light, scattered showers. West Texas faces 4 to 7 degrees above normal with minor daily changes and limited precipitation, mainly light or none.
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Dallas
The
Weather Bureau
Texas
Weather summary for Texas regions shows hot highs and scattered storms
Snyder region reports a high near 105 and a low around 64 with a 7 30 am reading of 69 today and .24 inches of precipitation. East Texas expects widely scattered showers and thundershowers in the north with partly cloudy skies elsewhere through Thursday. South Central Texas stays partly cloudy and warm with widely scattered afternoon storms. North Central and West Texas forecast generally cloudy with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms through Thursday and no major temperature changes.
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Snyder
East
Texas
Portion
Central
West
Speedup urged for missile antisub program by panel
The House Appropriations Committee ordered faster funding for missile and antisubmarine programs, approving 38.31 billion dollars in new defense cash for the next fiscal year. They favored nine new missile launching submarines, backed extra space research, and rejected cuts to National Guard, Army Reserve, and Marine Corps strength.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Defense
Defense Department
National Guard
Army Reserves
Marine Corps
Eisenhower
House
Committee
Army
Navy
Air Force
Air
Secretary of Defense
New
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Congress
Department
George Mahon
D-Tex
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Gene Best
J. W. Phillips
E. H
Ab) Williamson
Wilton N. Jones
Clyde Godwin
Watson
Moon Falls
Ike
Antoine Pinay
Pierre-Henri Teitgen
Catholic Popular Republican Movement
Heuss
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