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Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • 12

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TOE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS Abilene Texas Wednesday Evening May 8 1957 12-A HIGHER COURTS Colombian President Due 4 Year Term Despite Rioting ROAP-E-O'S FIRST PHASE Youth Makes 100 In Driving Test Personal Insurance Service ia Rallraad CwnmMoa af Tnaa va Alamo Eaprcaa (nr Trivia Kay Staf-tord va Wilklsaua CamtH on font va irnKKi mist AI'HTIN PncMdlsu at Uw Th- Susrtina Court: Cauaa munmiltad: Mrs va Caaluvalal Bua aura 'alrlna Bis-ton lac JuUaiapnla gf the Cmrt at Civil Appaala and wilb Harrta vrr Industrial Acddcut Board lhnvd Trgvifc laanva ivia and Isarlrt Cnurt bujtj rauna rcmandM to Uw INatrirt ianUwHiaM: Motor A JaduatriaJ Carp Knwrr AppSralkma Kxprauh tor Traua Rail a ia Alamo kaoma Inc Travia hi bmrlrl Court Sulk rpvarwd iimM to tha Court rtaVklr try Huakra Tkuvia aiu-uad Camimaakn at lit Tn-Kxpiuaa Wilkii Wiftiimgi Cainoron (torlaf Criminal Asprala AI'RIN nw-wdlnaa today Juurt af Criminal Apmuin hvro: Court af trim' BOGOTA Colombia President Gustavo Rojas Pinilla's hand-picked Constituent Assembly was xluted to give him four more years in office today without an election despite continuing demonstrations and strikes idling some 20000 persons in Bogota The 90-member assembly already has suspended articles of the constitution preventing a president from succeeding himself Stafford ta uTtia of grror rrtuwd: Appkoalkina tha Alflrwad: Sam-hn Rubta Vnuaa Lamar Appral mnalaird affirmed: Walter Vaual Appeal dlamlaaed: Floyd Fermaa Pierre luihhnrk Ilabeaa CortHia relief deni ad: Es parte Beuufe Dallam Mjble Lubbocb Kotiert Lae Kiwanians Plan Brownwood Trip Thirty Abilene Kiwanians will attend a meeting of the Brownwood Kiwanis Club Thursday noon in the Brownwood Ifotd according to Bailey Choate interclub relations chairman The Abilenians will furnish Uw program at the meeting designed to foster closer relations between Uw dubs Dr Sterling Price pastor of the University Baptist Church here will be Uw guest speaker The Kiwanians will make the trip In the black and gold "Eagle Abilene High School football bus They will embark for Brownwood from Bailey's office at 3425 1st St Hospital (ratios Guaranteed Renewable Non-Cai Disability Income Life Insurance Ph OR 4-793 SCOTT HAYS Americon United Life SINCE 1877 Hays Building an 7th St Damn Ph OR 1-3281 Leruv William Helal HrlaUir'a motion tor refiearina avar-rvM: Kn Porto Kahuna Sfate'a motioa for reheuiina overruled wlihnut srIUru upiafooi Beaala Duma CulNn Other applicants qualifying for he driving tests Wednesday morn-ng included Susan Barrera 'harles McClalchey Darrell Thodes Gary Coppinger Billy Vick Bob Smith Dale Carnes Don Armstrong Ray Bennett Harold A Inman Jr and Phil Nichols Jack Landrum is general chairman of the Road-e-o Other Jay-cees working with the event and their duties are Eddie Hodges screening Gene Mason scoring and judging Bill Senter publicity Bill Markum awards: and Lester Weakley transportation and equipment mara Wall Komi lata Inauranor Co va Juha Mill tr Hunnrra TMaa rlrrlnr Servir a va Milrhall Tarrant Ikw Ira lorn-bor Co va Tkwnaa Urom Jrtlorami Ctara Stribiina va Effir SciiU Haimnrtt Mimlaomorr I Whito va CaduaUa-dvr A to Itetar ll Mnora va A Mialnoorlaa Co Inr Hvo Vra Hor-hart Bop vt Ckariaa Edurard Shamaa Uallaa it Submitted oa brief a ad aral anument: I Tbvber Anderaua rrnna Guoo-Cot lie A Green Wood Tbvker Anderaua la Collie A Green owg Randall Boyer ton of Mr an Mrs A Beyer of 2717 20th St took the hud In the fir--phase of the Abilene Jaycre'e annual Teen-Age Roud-c-o Wednos day morning by posting a perfect score of 100 in the written tests given at Abilene High School In second place scores of each were David Short Gene Harrison David Whitman Dale Coon and Lynere Chapman Turning in the next highest scores of 92 each were Olen (rifling Ralph Holloway and Jim Caldry Twenty-two applicants took the written test Applicants who have received tickets for moving traffic violations in the last six months are disqualified The final phase of the program will be the driving tests Sunday at pm at River Oaks Village Shop- Kubmiued an bnafa tor boUti Nay Beu-toa Ward Mubmilied od renird: Ima Flatl Collin rrry Clark Freddy Feraandei Ayala Ml Minaa fteuada Ortega Ijibbork Submttied an auprilanCa mol Inn for re-keanna and oral argument! Walter Dn-minauef flrsara Nuimilted au motioa hearing: Nue Flurea Raa Fallirta Vauaha Braaua A Miller Kerr Submitted oa appellant'! awnad muUou rebeariaa: Jark Bod re Anderaoa Motioa tor rrfiMrlai af rauaa mar-nilrd: Mutant va Skaat Cbam-Mraa Tfallaa Uutfuna Hir rrtiaarins of aopUraliooi tor wnta of anur ovvmilrd: I na Mala of Trxaa va Wvaa TYavia 11 Miokow va A rarkua Cokirado OVonnor va Uablr Halloa Noana va Bukia Mitrhll hvt lor (ubmindon Jung Alamo Ev prvaa lac va rung City Tn Some of the President's Conservative followers are divided on the issue but the walkout of 20 assembly members last night waa not expected to stall Uw session today to name him for a 1958-62 presidential term Student demonstrations against Rojas continued in Bogota yesterday Again they were put down by police pouring streams of dyed red and bhie water on the crowds Hundreds of students were reported arrested There were indications Uw situation was even mare serious in Cali fourth largest city 185 miles southwest of Bogota where Rojas has admitted three students were killed in disorders last week Like Bogota Call waa under military rule Partial strikes disrupted business and industrial activity in the capital Only governmenUoperat-ed bonks were open on normal schedules Loud-speaker cars toured Uw streets telling shopkeepers they would be protected if they reopened their doors but no more than a third responded The government issued a decree authorizing the armed forces to call up military reservists "without limit on age" Students previously have been generally exempt from military callup In a broadcast Monday night Rojas blamed the trouble on a conflict between labor and employer interests and declared be would stand by the workers Humphrey Speaks At Homecoming Lack of Interest Knowledge Of Recreation Activity Cited The Abilene Reporter-News has a Gift for the New Bride Dr Joe Humphrey dean of Me-Murry College participated in the ping Center parking area Twenty homecoming program of South-of the top applicants who made western University Georgetown Saturday The homecoming honored three deans who had a total of 99 years the highest grades on the written testa of driving knowledge qualified for the driving tests $6000 Awarded In Federal Suit Federal Judge Joe Estes has made final judgment In the work men's compensation suit brought by Greenwood of Lanina against United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company ordering that Greenwood recover 86000 Final judgment was made on the basis of a compromise settlement agreement Greenwood's attorney receives $2000 of Uw recovery In his original petition Greenwood has asked compensation for injuries sustained on Nov 1 1956 in an oilfield accident while employed by Marcum Drilling Company in Howard County Members of die City Parks and Recreation Board today expressed concern about the lack of informs tion and interest in the city's recreation program The board met Wednesday morning at the City Recreation Build- The public ia invited to watch service at Southwestern Dr the driving tests which will be! Humphrey paid tribute to one of judged by the Jaycees Prizes will the three Mrs Ruth Morgan Fer be given the first three winners dean of women emcRjlus of the local contest a first place Dr Humphrey said it was the 150 savings bond donated by thejfirst homecoming he hud attended Feud Settled Parr Trial Continues HOUSTON OH-A brief feud between US Atty Malcolm Wilkey and defense attorney Percy Foreman was settled today as Federal Judge Joe Ingraham authorized Foreman to launch part of his defense while cross examining government witnesses in the fourth George Parr trial Ingraham said he would not order but would permit Foreman to go beyond questions asked by the prosecution and develop Ms defense while cross examining "It has been said this case may last six weeks and this procedure will permit witnesses to return to their homes as rapidly as possible Ingraham said Ingraham made his ndiqg after Wilkey objected to Foreman's long detailed questioning of Joe Vaello Benavides banker and since 1954 a school board member Parr and 10 codefendant are accused of diverting over 1200000 in school district funds to personal use between 1949 and 1954 Foreman said Wilkey' interruption was more of a speech than an objection Under questioning by the prosecution Vaello said that in addition to being a banker he also is a contractor and built a band hall on the Benavides School campus in 1949 He said there was no construction on the campus between 1949 and the time he became a school board member when the board was reorganized in February 1954 Citizens National Bank a second sinee his graduation in 1930 IIejng with 0 nnr mem award of a 125 bond donated by was president of the student asso- kn Drncnt barelt enough for a th Abilene Insurance Assn andciation there his senior year 3 8 third place award of a $6 gift a Ultra place awara ot a quorum Those who attended were Dub Wooten Plummer Edwards The first street lighting by gas in the was in Baltimore in 1818 certificate from Grissom's Department Store Local winner ill go to the regional contest late this month in CoioradoTily Three regional win-nera will compete in the state contest in Austin The one state winner will go to the national competition in Washington Beebe and Mrs Duncan Frame Lack of information on the recreation program was pointed up Widefy scattered showers were when Fooshee Raleigh forecast for Wednesday and Thurs- gnd SneU membm 9 of the Chamber of Commerce ath- experted for the Abihne area the eic cwnmtte appeared before Weather Bureau aaid )the ind bout the A trace of ram fen at Abilene eafk)n Tuesday night andthere was a Fowhee expiained that the com light shower reported at Baiimg-r but no measurable rains were reported High both Wednesday and Thursday is expected to be In the 70s with the low Wednesday night about GO LONDON mysterious object that easily distanced miltee wanted to help the board with its recreation program especially that part of it for girls and for Latin-American groups Beebe acting chairman of the board and Scott Fikes city parks superintendent said the best way for residents to find out about the program is to visit the various recreation centers such as ballparks Fikes said residents then will have a picture of what the program is its needs and what can be done to improve it Board members pointed out that since the city's summer recreation program begins next month come temporary sites for baseball and softball diamonds will be needed Fooshee said the Chamber of Commerce can survey its membership to determine if members have land that could be temporarily used for that purpose In other business the Parks and Recreation Board: request by Jus-a group of make available diamond Huff get section of facilities the group "Baseball Day" Abilene next downtown parade STATION If you are a bride of not more than one month and live in West Texas you may receive THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS for one month FREE Please check your preference I Morning Sunday Evening Sunday Name Youth on Probation For Traffic Offenses A 15-year-old Merkel youth was placed on unofficial probation Wednesday morning by Juvenile Judge Allen Glenn The boy had been referred to Juvenile Court after repeated traffic violations at MerkeL The youth's mother appeared in Judge Glenn's chambers with him The youth on at least one occasion "swept" Uw street in his car near a Merkel school Judge Glenn said the youth would start at one end of the street and drive from curb to curb clearing the street of pedestrians Houston Indy Lost 25 Pounds With Burcentroto 1 hsvo lost 25 pounds taking Rarcentrate" write Mrs A Bunner 1931 Portsmouth Avenue Houston Texas Mrs Delia Petty 214 East May Odessa Texas states that she loot 10 pounds Just get four ounces of liquid Bareentrato from your druggist If the very first bottle show you the way to take off ugly 'at without starvation diet return in empty bottle for your money ck (Adv)l (Continued from Pg 1-A) will be made to the board of directors at its meeting at 9:30 am Thursday at the C-C office The Thursday agenda also includes a report from the manufacturing and industrial committee to be made by Elbert Hall committee chairman who will submit that recommendation to employ an industrial research firm to make an economic study of Abilene aimed toward securing new Industrial payrolls here fly-ing rprsnting British Javelin jets that rushed up to intercept it over the English Channel last week waa Identified today as a visitor from France not from outer space The London Evening News said was one of France's new 1100-mile-an-hour jet fighters the del-o-winged Mirage out on a night Tight Turned down a Negro residents to a site for a baseball Beebe suggested that more support from his town on using recreational now available to Pointed out that will be held jn Wednesday with a at 4:15 pm Address Date Married eaoeeeoooe Free Time for Ike DETROIT ir-The new president of the Detroit Board of Commerce an avowed Republican ays free radio and television lime for President Eisenhower tc explain his budget "could contribute to eventual dictatorship" Muscles move the human in a about 100000 times reading ow prices TRADE-INS-REPOSSESSIONS-FLOOR MODELS CALL or COME IN EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION 6 WEEKS FREE COURSE INCLUDED SINGER ZIG-ZAG BLONDE CONSOLE MAKES BUTTONHOLES EMBROIDERIES SEWS ON BUTTONS OUR SALE SINGER 1950 USED CONSOLE AS GOOD AS EMB ROI DERIES MONOGRAMS SINGER ROUND BOBBIN WALNUT CONSOLE Reg 16995 149m -NOW- SINGER 221 FEATHER WEIGHT SPECIAL ONLY NEW round Bobbin SINGER PORTABLE W5 99 perfectly normal Son You've got SEWING STOOLS KE6JI595 WHILE THEY LAST! SINGER 1591 GEAR DRIVEN-EMBROIDERIES AND Console Table Model Reg NOW 1 Only ot Thia Price FEVER ONLY its catching and AS LOW AS 990 DOWN MANY OTHER GOOD BUYS! I Your Plymouth ready to give you a free sample of the smoothest ride in the world Take it out on the open highway Then compare Plymouth with the "other and see why thousands get Plymouth Fever every and love it! Jti bustin' out all the happiest lovesickness ever: Plymouth Fever The symptoms? An urge to get out on the highway An uncontrollable desire for fun and freedom A longing to own the best The cause? That wonderful three-yeafs-ahdad Plymouth styling That thrilling Plymouth power That velvety Plymouth Torsion-Aire Hide The cure A wonderful Plymouth of your own yours to take whenever the symptoms get out of hand SINGER SEWING CENTER lx Get yourself 3 too toted ia fro bighorn Mi usd iwca SEWING MACHINE CO Listed in the telephone hook under SiNGEI SEWING MACHINE CO Ph OR 4-4565 Abilene 217 Pine Don't miss Plymouth's put TV propim: Lswronco Walk's "Top Tunes and New Talent" See TV section for time and elation.

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