The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 14, 1956 Page: 3 of 18
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: The Abilene Reporter and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Abilene Public Library.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
rer
3 A THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Texas, Saturday Morning, July 14. 1956
Southern Demos
Meet at Atlanta
ATLANTA, July 13 -Southern
Democratic party leaden gath-
ered here today to form a “solid
. and united Southern" viewpoint on
the question of segregation.
The meeting, called by Neville
Bennett, South Carolina Demo-
cratic party chairman, drew rep-
resentatives from at least nine of
the 11 Southern states most di-
rectly affected in the racial seg-
regation issue and civil rights.
Bennett said the purpose of the
meeting was to “create solid and
Ben CALL
ME AT
1o 2-2551
Billy Joe Toombs 4
STATE FARM
INSURANCE
Billy Joo Toombs Agency
2524 SOUTH 14th
united Southern support, so far as
possible, to prevent inclusion in
the Democratic platform of a pro-
nouncement or stand on segrega-
tion to which we could not under
any circumstances agree.”
He said be did not expect the
group to discuss any candidate
and be denied that there was a
possibility this meeting might lead
to formation of a third party.
Asked what steps he expected
if the South is not successful in
preventing a strong integration
plank in the platform, Bennett
replied: “We will have to face that
problem when we come to it.”
Others on band for the meeting
were Georgia's Chairman John
Sammons Bell, Thomas H. Blan-
ton, chairman of the party in
Virginia: and Buford Ellington,
Tennessee commissioner of agri-
culture.
George M. Sandlin, Democratic
chairman in Texas, and Rufus 0.
Hayes, Louisiana chairman, both
said they would attend, Bennett
said.
POSTMASTERS MEET—These delegates enjoy a talk session at the annual meeting
of the Brazos Valley Postal Association meeting at Haskell. Left to right are Herbert
Rinn, Old Glory postmaster; Sam Hampton, rural carrier from Goree; Lee Haymes,
Munday postmaster, and Claud Norman, rural carrier from Rule. (Staff photo)
TOWN NEWS
Big Turnout of Republicans
Predicted at Precinct Meets
PLATE LUNCH
All Yow $1 00
Cen Eat I Plate
One Serving of Meat
All the Trimins You
Can Eat
New York Redoes
Historic City Holl
NEW YORK, July 13 un-New
York’s City Hall, one of the oldest
man-made monuments in the coun-
try, has been officially restored to
active duty after a two-year, two-
million-dollar face lifting.
The Italian Renaissance struc-
ture was rededicated with a parade
An unprecedented turnout of
Taylor County Republicans for the
precinct conventions on July 21
has been predicted by GOP county
chairman Max Mossholder.
County Republicans, who hold
their precinct conventions a week
earlier than the Democrats, will
elect precinct chairmen and dele-
gates to the county convention on
Aug. 4 and to the district conven-
UNDERWOODS
Reel Olo Fashion Ber-B-Q
1933 Pine 2482 Se. 14th
Open 10 e.m.—9 p.m.
7 DAYS A WEEK
up Broadway, speeches and mar-
tial music. Refurbishing of the cu-
pola-topped structure, built be-
tween 1303 and 1812, was ordered
after weathering had seriously
damaged the Stockbridge marble
I front and side walls.
tion on Aug. 14.
Mossholder said that as far as
he knows there will be no special
issues confronting the conventions
in Taylor County, nor will any
candidates be nominated for coun-
ty or district races.
At the county and district con-
Abilene Savings Association
Is Pleased To Announce The Declaration
Of Its 69th Consecutive Dividend Payment
Yes. the six months’ period just closed marks the 34th year of service to
Abilene and vicinity and the more than 6,000 thrifty people who save here
have received their semi-annual dividend of 3% per annum — a reminder of
the advantage of savings.
We invite you to place your savings with us — its quite simple as accounts
may be opened either in person or by mail. Your insured account here can
help you create that “nestegg” for the future or is ideal for lump sum invest-
ments. Write for full information or come by and one of our friendly officers
will be more than happy to discuss the matter in detail.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
of the
ABILENE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION
at Abilene, State of Texas, as of the close of business on the 30th day of
June, 1956.
ASSETS
First mortgage direct reduction loans .....
First mortgage straight loans ...............
Loans secured by shares of this association .
. FHA Title I loans ...........................
Secured loans (Personal Loans) ............
Real estate owned ...........................
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank...........
U. S. Government obligations ...............
Cash on hand and in banks...................
Leasehold Improvements (less depreciation)
Furniture, and Fixtures (less depreciation)..
Escrow Funds ...............................
$10,945,806.57
1,215,465.65
184,583.15
322.435 31
150,398.64
3.00
190,800.00
47,500.00
1,195,156.26
21,935.22
27,230.59
81,056.96
TOTAL ASSETS
$14,382,371.25
CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Repurchasable or Free Shares:
Savings Shares .....................................
Investment Shares .............A..................
Pledged shares
Securing short term or personal loans ..............
Dividends declared and unpaid..........................
Loans in process ........................................
Advance payments by borrower for taxes and insurance
Escrow Funds ..........................................
Permanent reserve fund or guaranty stock.............
Specific reserves:
‘For uncollected interest ..........................
*11,881.006.351 $12,600,232.35
719,226.00 )
. 23,726.14
10,441.22
438,690.03
173,543.96
78,716.35
250,000.00
45,137.13
General reserves:
Federal Insurance reserve....
Other reserves ...............
Undivided profits ................
.......$632,000.00 1
• $ 702,114 40
.......70,114.40 )
.........................59,769.67
TOTAL CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
$14,382,371.25
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TAYLOR
Ws, C. W. GILL as President, and M. A. Dean as SecreUry of the ABILENE SAVINGS
ASSOCIATION located at Abilene. Texas, each of us do solemnly swear that the state-
ment herein is true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
CORRECT-ATTEST:
DON WOOTEN
T. C. CAMPBELL
C. E. BENTLEY, Jr.
W. D. MINTER
C. W. Gill, President
M. A. Deon, Secretary
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 10th day of July, 1956.
Ruth Little, Notary Public. Taylor County, Texas.
Complaints Bring
Officer's Transfer
WASHINGTON, July U • -
Speaker Rayburn (D-Tex) said to-
day that Capt. Herbert Herndon is
to be transferred from Perrin Air
Force base because of differences
he had with civilian employes
Word of toe pending reassign-
ment is contained in a letter from
Maj. Gen. Joe Kelly. Air Force
legislative liaison director, to
SAC Missile Unit
OMAHA, July 13 un—The Strate- States.
gic Air Command announced today
it is beginning to plan for a strate-
gic missiles squadron which will
be ready to handle long-range
guided missiles “when they be-
come operational."
KARACHI, July 13 —Pakistan
is planning to create a national
reserve of food with the help of
the United States and other friend-
ly nations, an official of the Food
Ministry said today.
There are more than half a mil-
lion music teachers to the United
WEEK-END
SPECIALS
These cars are priced right
and ready to sell. Buy that
good car now before any
price increase ... that may
result from the steel strike.
U. S. cars and trucks being
scrapped today average 13.8 years
Chairman Vinson (D-Ga) of the in age.
House Armed Services Commit- ======
Some super markets are now
carrying a unique type of canned
goods. They are canned long-
playing hi-fi records of Tschaikow-
sky sod Beethoven music.
tee.
The situation was brought to
Rayburn's attention months ago
when some employes at the air
ban near Sherman, Tex., com-
plained to him of maltreatment by
military personnel under whom
they worked.
Rayburn asked the House Armed
Services Committee to investigate.
Almost simultaneously, the com-
manding general of the base ap-
pointed a special board, com-
prised of both military and civi-
lian members, to investigate.
IR. L
McMillon
Business
Men’s
Assurance
Co.
=======
sidles -" - G
antm .nmenu
1952 Plymouth
CRANBROOK Club Coupe. Ocean
blue, radio and heater, 35,000
actual miles. Local one-owner
car. A real mice car at a SETE
real Bargain Price .... J
1950 Plymouth
FOUR DOOR SEDAN. Buckskin
tea. Radio and heater. An extre
clean car, one you SAKO
would like to own ...
• CHICK WITH US FOR GOOD
USED AIR CONDITIONED CARS
These end many other bargains
will be found ct Horace Holly’s
during this gigantic week-end
Horace Holly
MOTORS
1330 N. 1st Phone 4-7259
ventions there is a possibility that
some local candidates will be nom-
inated for state positions, GOP
leaders here said. The nominee
whose name will be placed on the
state ballot will be determined at
the state convention on Aug. 28.
Republicans nominate by conven-
tion instead of primary this year,
having taken the option given to
parties which poll fewer than 200,- 1
000 votes.
Only 11 of GOP precincts had
been posted as of Friday. The
county is divided into 38 precincts
by the Commissioners Court.
Posted precincts, precinct chair-
men and convention sites are:
3. P. M Bridges, 850 Ross St.
4. Fred K. Foster, 917 Ballinger 1
St.
5. Charles Bacon, 874 Grove St
S. Mrs. A. K. Doss Jr., 802 West
ridge Dr.
7. Max Mossholder, 1989 Santos
I St.
8. Frank Dalling, 1757 Jackson 1
St.
11. A. R Elam Jr., 409 EN 33rd
St.
| 12. Janet Kirk, 1441 N. 19th St 1
. 17. T. J. McCarty, Lytle Lake 3
19. D. H. Geary, 3373 Green 1
Acres Dr.
30. Craig Lynn, Buffalo Gap.
Condition Good
Walter Lee Powell, 24-year-old 1
Abilene construction worker, was :
reported in “satisfactory” condi- |
tion at St. Ann Hospital Friday I
after suffering possible beat ex- 1
| baustion while at work near here. !
Powell was brought to the hos- I
pital Friday morning from a con- 1
struction site four miles east of!
1 Abilene on U. S. Highway 80. A 1
barn is being built there.
Exact cause of the hospitiliza- '
tion was not known, but a doctor
said "heat exhaustion" had some-i
thing to do with Powell’s being :
hospitalized.
Drama Prof Named
Harry F. Thompson, graduate of
' Georgetown and Baylor Universi-
: ties, has been named assistant pro-
fessor of drama and director of
University Theatre at Hardin-Sim-
mons University
Thompson currently Is directing
plays at Greenlake. Wis., accord
ing to H-SU president Evan Allard 1
Reiff. Thompson's appointment is
effective this fall.
A native of Louisville. Ky.,
Thompson also has studied at the
Southern Baptist Seminary He is
married and has two children.
3 Enter Service
Three men entered military serve |
ice here Thursday One enlisted '
in the Army, one in the Air Force |
and the third was inducted into the
Army.
Willie J. Houston of Brady, the
Army enlistee, was sent to Fort
Bliss The Air Force recruit, Eu-
gene F Davenport of Big Spring,
was sent to Lackland Air Force
Base
Cody Mood Bell Jr., of Crane,
was also sent to Fort Bliss follow-
ng his induction into the Army.
Auditor Leaves
Chief Warrant Officer George T.
Rogers area auditor for the Marine
Corps Supply Center in Albany,
Ga., left Friday after a one-day
visit st the local Marine Corps Re-
serve Unit.
Rogers worked with Capt
Charles Schmidt in the setting up
of a new accounting system put in
by the 8th Naval District. He and
his wife were guests of Capt. and
Mrs. Schmidt at 834 Cedar St.
Going to Havana
Mr. and Mrs H. E. Strickland,
2302 S. 7th' St., and Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie A. Clark, 2002 S. 16th St.,
are scheduled to leave Sunday for
Havana, Cuba.
They will attend a five-day
meeting of sales leaders of Great
American Reserve Insurance Co.
there
Strickland is Abilene unit super-
visor for the company and Clark
is a local representative.
Mi
242 PINE STREET
Semi - Annual
J U
Clearance
Tremendous Dollar Savings
You’ll find the biggest savings ever during this semi-annual clearance event
... Nothing held back . .. All items from our regular stocks of high quality
merchandise.
Spring Toppers
Regularly 17.95 to 75.00. High
fashion coats that you’ll wear for a 1 /
long time to come. A few long coats 12 ££
also included. 4 off
Spring Suits
Regularly 49.95 to 135.00. Choose
from All silk all wools and beauti- 1/
ful new blends. All are current styles 12 ££
and colors. /E OTT 1
High Fashioned Dusters
Regularly 19.95 fa 39.95. Fashion-
able dusters in pastels and dark
shades Cotton, linen, silk and
blends. Wear them now and later
too.
13 off
Women’s Daytime Dresses
Regularly 19.95 to 69.95. Regulars,
Juniors, Half sizes in cottons, silks,
and crepes. Many smart new styles 1/
and colors. A real opportunity to 72 off
save.
Womens’ Better Dresses
Regularly 19.W to 98.95. Chosen
from our fine stock of spring and
summer dresses. Cottons, silks and 1/
linens for this season's best oc- 3 off
casions. Y
Foundations
Second Floor
Girdles - Panty Girdles
Broken Sizes . • 00
One Group....M.e---=-.....NOW 2U
1-Group Bras
Were
3.95 ..
5.00 ...
5.95 ..
M-
NOW
.. 2.00
...2.50
.. 3.00
Accessories
Group of Ladies Belts
Regularly 1,00 to 5.95. Choose from 1/
fine leathers, in a variety of shapes 72 off
and types. Many colors.
Group of Straw Bags
Were 2.95 ....
NOW 1.95
Lingerie
White Nylon Slips
Embroidered trim
Regularly 3.95
Shortie Pajamas
Carefree Nylon
Regularly 8.95
Separates
1-Group of Blouses
Cottons, Rayons
Regularly to 7.95
1 - Group of Skirts
Cottons'
Regularly 5.95
1.95
4.50
2.00
3.00
Pinch While Bathing
DES MOINES, July 13 W—A Des
Moines woman complained to po-
lice today that as she was drying
herself after a bath last night,
someone reached through the bath-
room window and between slats of
a Venetian blind and pinched her.
She told officers the hand and
arm disappeared when the
Group of Better Bags
Regularly to 24.50. A fine group of 1/
leathers, metals, and some straws. 2 off
The styles are brand new. Z 4 P
Costume Jewelry
Regularly 1.00 to 15.00
.....’/2 PRICE
FREE PARKING
3rd and Walnut
/
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 14, 1956, newspaper, July 14, 1956; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1654158/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Public Library.