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Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 39

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Abilene, Texas
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SENTENCED Mrs. Virginia Thompson tries to duck photographers as she enters a courtroom in Pauls Valley Okla to hear a fury sentence her to life imprisonment for the mutilation murder of her 5-year-old nephew, Lloyd George Stanley. 11-A THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS Friday Morning, June TOWN NEWS Abilene CD Group Ready To Help Heighbor Cilies Plans are ready for Abilene to assist any neighboring city in event of nuclear attack or other disaster. Key personnel of the local civil defense organization co-ordinated Ihe program Thursday morning. The meeting was called as Abilene's part in "Operation Alert 1955." Karry W.

Dobbyn, local civil defense chairman, presided. Scott Hays, coordinator, was among those present. A detailed plan of how Abilene could take care of 10,000 refugees was presented by Mrs. Mattie Belle Newbcrry. She is executive secretary of (lie Taylor County Chapter, American Red Cross.

Eddie Whitaker, chief of the transportation division, reported on plans 'for transportation. Plans for radio communications were presented by E. N. Mitchell, co-chief of the communications division. Herschel Peake of this di- vision gave part of the communications report.

Jess Warren attended the meeting in regard to transportation and Clyde Grant discussed Red Cross plans for care. These two men are members of the panel board of Abilene's civil defense set-up. Maj. Fred Cherb, commanding officer of the Salvation Army here, was asked to set up plans for Salvation Army canteens at comfort stations. Burglary Solved Two Abilene youths, 15 and 13, have, been apprehended, clearing the May 20 burglary of South Junior High School, Police Detective Lt.

George Sutton said Thursday. Nothing was taken in the nighttime break-in, but (lie place was littered with books, eggs and powdered milk, Button said. Button reported Hie 15-year-old boy earlier admitted to police that he burglarized Metro Theater May 22 and again last Friday night; the Duce Drive-Inn Cafe Friday night, arid the Eagle Cafe Monday niglit. He said he tried to break into Tidwell's on Butternut St. County juvenile authorities are handling disposition of the two youths' cases.

Motorists Can Help Abilene motorists ire befetf ed to help speed the present seal- coaling project of some of the city's paved streets. BUI McGes, project superintendent, motorists may help specifically in two ways: Obey nsOs from flag men, when directed to stay oH- any certain block; 2. Do not drive onto portions of streets where workmen are cleaning the pavement preparatory to sealepating. The superintendent aeid most people are cooperating but a few have caused undue trouble in carrying out the work. Air Base Damage Pumps were pumping water Thursday from an apron being prepared for concrete at Abilene Air Force Base afier Hie deluge of rains hitting the Abilene area this week.

Damage was estimated at $68,000 by C. C. Elking, concrete paving superintendent for H. B. Zachry San Antonio firm.

Lee K. Wilsorii area engineer for the U. S. Corps of Engineers in overall charge of construction at the' base, said lie did not believe other contractors had received unusual damages or more than miglit be expected. Elking said that damage left by water was small In some but the subsurface for concrete was soaked damages were Ueh, Subsurfacinz must be removed, rewOTKM ana ana rolled to moisture specifications.

The superintendent said that each of the rains had cost Zachry from $5,000 to $10,000. las! oi Newborn Quadruplets Dies NEW HAVEN. June 16 WV--The lasl of the quadruplets born yesterday to a Now Haven woman died this afternoon. Two.ol the four boys died last ninht, seven hours after they were born. A tlilrd died riwrUy before a n.tti.

The 39 year oftf mother. Airs. KenneUi Barnes, was reported in fair condition at St. Itapbael's Hospital. STOP TERMITE DAMAGE INSPECTION World's Largirt ftsl Company TW! MAN Call Jest dressed car of the year Iht til Air SpDr) Coupe.

Yau'll find your favorite made! mong Chwofcl' campltti fishtr tody btaulitt. I The only low-priced car with beautiful Body by Fisher motoramic COMBINE YOUR NEW CHEVROLET PURCHASE WITH YOUR VACATION PLANS! Or a ChivrcUl through us, then pick it up plant In Flfnf, Michigan, itt CtiewoleU buill, If yen drtva youri art, ywi'll KjbilonKal ef your vacation teihl It's like a famous designer's label on a lady's favorite party dress. It's like sterling on silver, J4 cmal on gold, or like those little silk threads in an honest-to-gosh dollar bill that no counterfeiter can ever quite copy. It's the Fisher coach--world-famous emblem of Body by Fisher. You'll see it on the sill of a Motoramic Chevrolet when you open the door.

You'll see it on some of America's most popular high-priced cars, too. But that's all. Not on any other low-priced car. The other cars in Chevrolet's field just don't have that clean, uncluttered design, the fresh look that comes from beauty that's buih in--not bolted on! In fact, there are very few cars that do have it-no matter what they cost. And the other low-priced cars, of course, don't offer any of these advantages of Fisher Body.

Not that strong, solid Fisher Unisleel construction. Not those fine quality fabrics and materials. Not the High-Level ventilation system that provides cleaner, fresher air--or con- siderate touches as separate little cranks for the ventipanes. You cart choose your oim new Chevrolet with Body by Fisher from 190 different combinations of models and colors. That's like having it custom built just for you -without the custom-built price! Come on in and get all the good news on the model you like best.

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ta PARKER U. PENCILS $3.93 BARGAINS IN LIGHTERS Ronson Vz Off New Elgin Zippo. EASTMAN CAMERAS QUEEN Pocket, Fishing Knives FLASKS SUN GLASSES Hunting I misscll Stover CANDIES "The Gift I Miss The I $1.35 "The Gift He'd Miss The Most" LB. BIG EXTRA SPECIAL FATHER'S SMOKER'S VALUES! BOX OF SO FACTORY SMOKERS ONLY. $259 These are Irregulars of well Known popular brand of cigars Itiat icll for $7.50 box.

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