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Neither House Takes Final Vote
Wafer Program Sacrificed inClash
As State Legislators Return Home
By DAVE CHEAVENS
AUSTIN (It -Members of the 54th
Legislature went home today with
the session’s No. 1 issue — a long
range water program — sacrificed
in a no-compromise clash of ideas
There was no fi.ial vote in either
branch of the dying Legislature
yesterday on an effort to reconcile
fatal differences over the 100 mil-
lion dollar bond issue. Final ad-
journment came while House mem-
bers bitterly blamed the Senate for
the session's biggest flop.
Gov. Allan Shivers, who listed
the water plan as the session's
foremost problem, said he was dis-
appointed because the Legislature
did not submit the question to a
vote of the people. He mixed sharp
criticism and praise in his sum-
mary of the session's work.
"It accomplished abouth 85 per
cent of tiie job and I think that is
a go^d batting average," the gov-
ernor said. "On the whole I think
this has been one of the best and
most constructive sessions of the
Legislature in recent history.”
On the negative side, Shivers
said he regretted an adequate sys-
tem of adult parole and probation
He also called attention to "con-
siderable personal bitterness and
too much political horseplay”.
Then he added:
"A majority of the members of
the Legislature have discharged
their duties sincerely and honestly
and should be praised in spite of
the errors of a few of their col-
leagues."
Rivalling water as the top issue
was finances — taxing and spend-
ing. The session that ended on its
148th day, 28 payless days past
the constitutionally-suggested lim-
it, solved the tax problem by vot-
ing a 98 million dollar two-year
bill to support highways and gen-
eral spending. It voted a record-
breaking l'i billion dollar spend-
ing bill to carry on and increase
many state services.
The Legislature also tackled and
pinned down a long list of other
tough pro b 1 e m s. Shivers, Com-
mending the lawmakers for a “job
well done," put it this way:
"It has made notable progress
in a number of fields, including
insurance reforms, hospital im-
provements, public welfare and
public health, and necessary fi-
nancing for highways, old-age pen-
sions and education.”
The session also gave Shivers
the more stringest labor laws he
had asked for, tightened up regu-
lations on sale of insurance and
other securities, gave local school
districts more latitude in taxation
to provide classroom space, wiped
out the cross-filing law enacted
two years ago, and restored the
old system of marking ballots by
scratching the names of candidates
disapproved by the voters.
It authorized continuing invest!
gatiois of land office and other
state affairs, and investigation of
local school rows such as recent
disputes at Irving and Houston
These will come in the interim
between the session just closed
and the 55th in 1957.
The 100 million dollar water bond
proposal failed when the House
and Senate could not agree on how
to finance it. The Senate wanted
and stuck with a statewide prop-
erty tax of 3 cents per 3100 valua
tion, and an appointive board of
six members to administer the
program. The money would have
been used for local water-saving
plans.
The House overwhelmingly turn-
ed down this plan originally, then
again in rejecting a first confer-
ence committee report. The House
then called for a new conference
committee yesterday, with only an
hour and a half remaining in the
session.
The House conferees were in-
structed by a heavy vote to insist
on a compromise plan by Rep. Joe
Pool of Dallas that included no
tax feature. The second conference
committee disregarded this, and
came up quickly — too quickly,
some House members charged —
with another tax plan.
That touched off last-minute
angry charges that the Senate was
trgying to dominate the House.
The Senate didn't take up the
second report at all, and it died
there and in the House as the
clock moved past 6 p.m,, the pre-
set hour of final adjournment.
Water will continue to be our
most important statewide problem
untij it is solved," observed Gov.
Shivers.
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135,000 Low-rent Public Housing
Units are Authorized by Senate
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WASHINGTON tit A Democrat-
ic move toward construction of
public housing at a rate almost
four times as great as that Presi-
dent Eisenhower recommended
topped its first big hurdle yester-
day.
As part of an omnibus bill to
continue federal housing programs
for another year, the Senate voted
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ARRIVAL BY AIR — Parachute drops of 110 men, four 105mm howitzers and four three-quarter ton trucks were made
in a mammoth airborne demonstration at the Artillery and Guided Missile School. Fort Sill. Okla. Sabrejets simulating air support
dropped rockets to prepare the way for parachute landings. The maneuvers were observed by 3,500 spectators.
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Can't Make Viruses 'Meet Deadlines'
Surgeon General Confirms Plans
Legal Records
instru-
clerk’s
Among the list of legal
ments filed in the county
office during the past week were:
Warranty Deeds
Drucilla McGrew Jackson, et vir
George Jackson to Frank J. Motl,
Jr. lots 6 and 7, block 39, O. T.
Anton.
Nolan Jones, et ux Wanda F.;ye
to G. A. Wright Undv. 1-2 of lots
4, 5, 6, block 203, 5th addn., Level-
land.
Millie Mae Cottrell, Indv. and as
Comm. Surv. to O. D. Oakley, lot
3, block 17, O. T. Anton.
O. D. Oakley, et ux Esther to
J. L. Schooler lot 3, block 17. 0.
T. Anton.
R. T. Ramage, et al Maude to
Claude M. Odom, lot 8 and E-2 9,
block 29, School addn,, Sundown.
Joseph E. Davies to Marjorie
Post Davies all properties in state
of Texas owned by Marjorie Pod
Davies "D” Genl.
. Mack Becton, Jr., et ux Kath-
erine to Edward O, Pior, et ux
Evelyn, lot 8, block 147, O. T. Lev-
elland.
(Mable Johnson, et al to Ernest
Johnson, lot 1, block 2, 2nd inst.
to North Side addn., Levelland.
D. R. Holliday, et ux Mary C.
to L. G. Fuller lots 13, 14, and E-2
of 15, block 9, Evans addn., Ropes-
ville.
L. L. Cox, et ux Ruby Lee to
A. B. Ohlenbuseh. lots 10, 11, and
12, block 64, O. T. Levelland.
Carl Galloway, et ux Dorothy to
Dczzie Dickinson 100 x 200’ out of
labor 24, league 28, Hood CSL.
Oil and Gas I-cukcs
Percy Cole, et ux Maude: C. H.
Cole, et ux Lucille to The Texas
Co., labor 13, league 26, Lamar
CSL.
May D. Wilson, et vir Carl C. to
Tide Water Associated Oil Co., la-
bor 11, league 26, Wharton CSL.
May D. Wilson, et vir Carl C. to
Tide Water Associated Oil Co. la-
bor 20, league 26, Wharton CSL.
New Auto Registration .
New automobile registrations as
listed in the office of Tax Collector
Murry C. Stewart for the past
week:
1955 Cad., Sed., H. H. Ivey, Lev-
elland: 1955 Chev. Cpe.. Winifred
Robertson, Levelland; 1955 Chev
Belair 4 dr., W. J. O’Connor, Lev-
elland, 1955 Chev. Belair 4 dr., L.
C. Benton, Levelland; 1955 Ply.
Spt. Cpe., Thomas Williford, Lub-
bock; 1955 Chry., 4 dr., Monroe
Sawyyr, Lubbock; 1955 Chev., 4
dr., Charles Bird, Levelland; 1955
Buick, Tudor, Harold Powell, Lev-
elland; 1955 Olds., 4 dr., John Buell
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Marriage Licenses
Two marriage licenses were is-
WASHINGTON tit—Surgeon Gen-
eral Leonard A. Scheele confirmed
last night that it probably will not
be possible to inoculate all chil-
dren aged 1 through 19 against
polio this summer, as originally
hoped.
"Making and testing- vaccine is
a difficult and delicate process,”
Scheele said in a nationwide radio-
television report on the Salk vac-
cine situation. "You cannot make
viruses meet deadlines. You can-
not force scientific work to meet
dates on a calendar. And it must
be kept in mind that the entire
process of manufacturing a batch
of vaccine takes about 90 days.
"This is a reason why we can
give you no precise estimates of
how much vaccine will be avail-
able at any given time."
Stressing that the government
policy is "safety, not speed, ex-
cept as the latter is compatible
with safety,” Scheele told of the
studies which led to adoption May
27 of revised manufacturing and
testing standards.
He said these standards require
some changes in the operating
procedures of the six licensed vac-
cine producers, and continued:
“The manufacturers have as-
sured me that they can and will
produce vaccine under these re-
quirements. But I want to make
it clear that they will not be able
to produce enough vaccine to im-
munize all children this summer.”
A Public Health Service spokes-
man said that in speaking of "chil-
dren,” Scheele referred to the 1-19
age group. He said there had been
nothing to require a change in
President Eisenhower’s May 31
statement that there will be enough
vaceine to give the prescribed two
shots to all first and second-
graders in the free inoculation pro--
gram before the peak of the polio
season in August.
Expressing anew his confidence
sued, in the county clerk’s office
during the past week:
June 1 — Jack Reid and Micki
Ritchie.
June 1 — Patsy Ruth French and
Billy Donald McCulloch.
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in the safety and effectiveness of
the Salk vaccine, Scheele said that
"experience indicates, however,
that there will be scattered local
epidemics, and some may be
vere.”
Scheele and Dr. James A. Shan-
non, associate director of the Na-
tional Institutes of Health, yester-
day told the American Medical
Assn, at Atlantic City, N. J., that
manufacturers had not sent the
government originally their rec-
ords, as well as those of good ones,
that the government learned of
some of the difficulties the labo-
ratories were having.
Both men ducked questions as
to whether the government had, or
should have, asked for the records
on bad batches which the manu-
facturers threw out. "That will
come out later,” Scheele said.
Introducing Scheele on the broad-
cast, Secretary of Welfare Hobby
said scientific processes are often
hard for the layman to understand,
but that people should make the
effort "so that we can be intelli-
gent in making decisions about our
children."
Boil Denial Upheld
By Appeak(Court
AUSTIN (ft--The Court of Crim
inal Appeals today said the trial
court was right in refusing bail
to Ann Williams, under indictment
in Galveston County in the dis-
section-murder of her two young
sons in February.
"There are many circumstances
pointing to the appellant's criminal
connection with the murders,” the
appeals court said in an opinion
written by Judge Wesley Dice.
Percy Foreman of Houston, at-
torney for Mrs. Williams, had con-
tended his client was entitled to
bail because the state had failed
to show motive and premeditation
in the slaying of Conrad and Cal-
vin Williams.
He had argued also it is manda-
tory to set bond in cases where
malice aforethought is not proved
in the state's charge.
"A careful consideration of the
statement of facts, in the light of
the briefs and oral arguments pre-
sented, leads us to the conclusion
that the trial court should be sus-
tained in denying bail to appel-
lant,” Judge Dice wrote.
Sustained was the District Court
of Galveston County.
The appeals court said rules re-
quired it to refrain in cases of
this type from stating the facts
at length or from expressing a con-
clusion as to the sufficiency of the
evidence to show Mrs. Williams’
guilt. It said the rule was designed
to allow trial In the lower court
to proceed without any prejudg-
ment by the higher court of the
sufficiency of the evidence.
Members of Lodge
Advanced to Page
Seven members of the newly or-
ganized Knights of Pythias l^odge
in Levelland received the rank of
page in the regular lodge meeting
Tuesday night in the Cal Boykin
Hotel. A group from the Lufibock
Lodge conferred the ranks.
Fifteen eftndidates will receive
the rank of esquire in Lubbock on
Tuesday, June 21. The candidates
are to meet that night in front of
the Cal Boykin at 7 p.m. The rank
of knight will be conferred on June
24.
Members receiving the rank of
page were Weir Clem, Claud Tip-
ton, Otto Wright, Rev. Byron May-
field, V. A. Relfel, WlfHimi W.
Shoemaker, and Bill Robinson.
St. George is the patron saint of
England.
Mrs. Clyde Moss
Birthday Hostess
■A birthday party honoring Mal-
tha Moss on her 9th birthday was
held at her home, 209 Jackson Sf.
with her mother, Mrs. Clyde Moss,
serving as hostess.
Outdoor games were enjoyed by
the young set and refreshments of
cup cakes decorative with the birth
day motif and candle, lemonade
and ice cream, were served to the
little guests. Favors were present-
ed each child present. A color
scheme of yellow and brown was
used throughout the party.
Helping Maitha to celebrate were
Linda Kee, Karen Cathey, Margar-
et Bragg, Mollie and Cathey Moss.
to authorize 135,000 low-rent public f(.wer
housing units in each of the next
four years. Eisenhower had asked ; 60_2f) provides als0 for
authority for 35,000 units for pach ijon do|jars jn additional
of the next two years. That is
number authorized this year.
issued by local housing au*horities
The 540.000-unit program still
has an obstacle-s tudded path
ahead. The GOP fight for the'
smaller administration figure will
undoubtedly be resumed in the
House. And the actual funds will
be voted in a separate appropria-
tions bill. In the past, the appro- •
priations committees have fre-
quently recommended funds for far
units than are authorized.
Senate housing bill, passed
four bil- •
authority .
Democrats had raised the figures j Administration.
the 1 for the insurance of private home
mortgages by the Federal Housing
in the Senate Banking Committee,
ami a move by Sen. Capehart (R-
Indi to trim the program down
to the size the President had asked
lost 44-38, generally on party lines.
The bill also would permit the
Public Housing Administration to
carry over into the next fiscal j
year, starting July 1, some 20,000 j
units authorized for this year but
not yet built.
The federal government does not |
build public housing projects. It j
guarantees to meet the difference
between the low rents charged ten-1
ants and the cost of paying off
Covered Dish Supper
Held at Rush Home
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Rush were
hosts to a covered dish supper
Sunday night at their hpme on Rt.
5.
Those attending the supper and
spending the evening in the Rush
home were Mr. and Mrs. Jack
French, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy
Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Rogers,
Mr. and. Mrs. Baker Hallford, Mrs.
Bud Walker, Mike Benson, Phil
Phillips, Doyle Criswall, Gay John-
son, Sam Rush, Fred Smith. Don-
nie Windsor, Julia Terry, and
Frank Kruzick.
mortgages and upkeep. Actual con- ,ina-
The present ceil-
ing of 32,500 on homo improve-
ment loans would Ik* raised to
$3,000. I
Dick, Hoymes to File ..
For U.S. Citizenship
HOLLYWOOD i.f» — Singer Dick
Haymes, recent victor in a suit
to escape deportation, says he
plans to file for U.S. citizenship
today in Reno, Nev. Haymes and *
his wife Rita Hayworth maintain
legal residence at Lake Tahoe,
Nev. Haymes was bom in Argen-
struction money is raised by bonds
VISITS PARENTS
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Delashaw of
Texas City visited this week in thp
home of her mother, Mrs. Grace
Phegley and grandmother, Mrs.
George Hamill. The couple also
visited his parents in Plainview,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Delashaw.
VISIT TERRVS
Visiting in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Terry and Julia this
week is Frank Kruzick of Chicago,
111. He is a student at Colorado
College in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Visiting the Terrys last week were
Mr. and Mrs. Vance Sibley and son
Tommy of Louisiana, formerly of
Levelland.
Indonesia President
To Visit 'Hot Spots'
JAKARTA. Indonesia t!t- Presi-
dent Soeknrno today scheduled a
weekend visit to terrorist hot spots
in west Java aftei attacks by
Moslem fanatics in which two
persons were killed and 181 houses
burned. Indonesian troops killed
one and captured five of the ter-
rorists. They were members of the
Darul Islam movement which
seeks to establish a Moslem state
in Indonesia.
Communists Shell
Amoy, Quemoy Area
Immigration officials have con-
tended that he had made himself
ineligible for citizenship by claim-
ing neutral alien status in gaining
World War II draft deferment.
Daily Sun News want ads pay!!
TAIPEI, Formosa (It — Minor
Communist shelling in the Amoy-
Quemoy area took place today 120 ] millions,
miles west of Formosa but caused
no casualties, the Chinese Na-
tionalist Defense Ministry said.
In the first shelling since Friday,
Red guns fired 16 round s «t
Ehrtan, an islet 2'£ miles south
of Communist Amoy.
WASHINGTON tm — The Navy
expects delivery of the 60,000-ton
superrarrter Forrestal 1 r*e this
year the first of five ships of that
class to cost an estimated 973 mil-
lion dollars.
However, the first of this new
class flattop—largest of any Navy
vessel—is not expected to join the
operating fleet until sometime next “
spring. A long shakedown period
is necessary first.
Present estimated gost of the
Forrestal, without her planes, but
with armor and armament, is
$197,859,000. This, the Navy says,
is a substantial saving over the
originally estimated cost of 219
VISITING SON AND FAMILY
Mrs. Jess Wofford is now in Ros-
well. N. M., where she is visiting
in the home of her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Durwood
Wofford.
WE APPRECIATE the fine patronage you have afforded our parts and repair de-
partment —- your patronage has made it possible for us to increase our services
to you. We have added additional service department employees to take care
of your every automotive repair need.
13 EXPERIENCED MEN arc anxious to serve YOU BETTER!
Yes, we now have 13 throughly experienced men in our service department,
all specialists in their various fields of service. Our repair and service depart-
ment has competent motor overhaul mechanics, thoroughly experienced tune-
up men, front end alignment men, in fact, specialists to take care of any type
repair work your car may need. Our parts department is manned by person-
nel who can furnish you the GENUINE FORD replacement parts you need on a
moment’s notice.
COMPLETE BODY REPAIR AND PAINT SHOP
In order to make room to expand our mechanical shop facilities, we have com-
pletely separated our paint and body repair department from our other shop
facilities. Our body repair department is now located at 604 Avenue E. Thor-
oughly experienced men are in charge of this department and invite you to
bring your paint and body work to them.
All-in-all our shop is one of the most completely equipped and thoroughly sta-
ffed in this area and we cordially invite you to take advantage of the special
services which we are offering motorists of this area at reasonable prices. All
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Brewer, Orlin. The Levelland Daily Sun News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 152, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 8, 1955, newspaper, June 8, 1955; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1117550/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting South Plains College.