The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 155, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 21, 1954 Page: 3 of 68
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THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abilene, Texas, Sunday Morning, November 21, test
Ex-Patient Brought
To Murder Trial
CLEVELAND. Nov. M (—At the
height of Dr. Samuel Sheppard’s
murder trial, a former patient at
his osteopathic hospital was
brought here today for questioning
in Marilyn Sheppard's slaying.
The man reportedly came here
voluntarily. He was not under ar-
rest and there were no charges
against him.
In Town at Killing
He worked in Cleveland at one
time and authorities said be ad-
mitted being here July 4 when Dr.
Sheppard's attractive 31-year-old
wife was beaten to death in her
bed.
The man was identified by his
lawyer as Philip A. Schilling, 38,
of Marine City, Mich., near De-
troit.
SCISSORS MARKED ‘M SHEPARD —Sherry Lynn Bab-
cock, 11 inspect* the surgical scissors marked ‘M Shep-
ard’ she found last July near Travers City, Mich.
Police are trying to determine if they have connection
with the slaving of Mrs. Marilyn heppard last July near
Cleveland, Ohio.
S’water October
Building Permits
Above $100,000 7
SWEETWATER, Nov 20 (HW)
— More than 3100,000 worth of
building construction was authoriz-
ed during October by the office
of City Secretary W H. Whaley.
Most went for residences.
Persons who obtained permits,
location of construction and
amount to be expended follow: -
May Brothers, residence. COB
East Oklahoma St., 34.500; J. F.
Eakins, res.. 1514 McCaulley St.,
$9,450.; A. E. Pool, res., 1517 Mc-
Caulley, 39,500; Alston Lumber
Co., two residences, at Bit and
*02 East 16th St., each to cost,
MArrnursnuarreormaoE
$9,100; Alston Lumber Co., res., at
803 San Carlos St.. $11,500; an-
other at 812 San Carlos, $9,200;
another at 800 San Carlos, $12,000;
and still another at 802 San Carlos,
$9,500.
G. F. Law, 705 Murrah, $4,000;
J. A. Dunn, res., 803 West New
Two Argentine
Priests Imprisoned
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina m-
Two priests were sentenced yes-
terday to five days imprisonment
in the toughest action yet taken
in President Peron's campaign
against Roman Catholics be has
accused of trying to undermine
his regime.
The priests were sentenced on
charges of "disturbances and dis-
orders.” As is customary in Ar-
gentina in cases of misdemeanors,
the sentences were based on police
investigation without public trial.
The priests were taken to a home
for aged priests to serve their
sentences.
The arrests and sentences ne-
The lawyer, John Cain said in
Algonac, Mich:
“I have been assured by Detroit
and Cleveland police my client had
nothing to do with the case. Some
screwball injected his name into
it and Schilling has gone to Cleve-
land to clear up any questions
police there may have.”
Cleveland police have been inves-
tigating the man’s background. Dr
Stephen Sheppard, older brother of
the defendant, reportedly men-
tioned him to authorities as re-
sembling a description of a bushy-
haired prowler who Dr. Sam says
killed his wife.
Big, Blak Haired
Police Chief Charles Holland of
Marine City, said Schilling is about
6 feet 2, and has black, wavy hair.
Detroit police contacted him yes-
terday Holland added, and be vol-
untarily went with them.
Marilyn Sheppard, 31 and preg-
nant with her second child, was
beaten to death in ber bed, her
skull crushed by some 27 heavy
blows.
Dr. Sheppard, handsome 30-year-
old osteopath in suburban Bay Vil-
lage 12 miles west of here, said a
bushy-haired man invaded his
home, killed his wife and twice
knocked him unconscious.
The state says Sheppard killed
Marilyn in a quarrel over an affair
with another woman. The osteopath
has been on trial for his life since
Oct 1*.
Uranium Rumors
Up Business on
Stale land Claims
ALPINE, Tex., Nov. 20 in-Ap-
plications for mining claims on
state lands have taken a big jump
to the last two months as rumors
of finding commercially valuable
uranium ore circulated
Some 130 applications for mining
claims in southwestern Brewster
County and southeastern Presidio
County have been filed with the
state land commissioner and coun-
ty surveyors.
Land Commissioner Bascom
Giles said between 50 and 75 appli-
cations for prospecting permits on
state land had been filed with his
office, mostly by Houston men.
Part of the permits were for
land in the Terlingua quick silver
district More of the recent ones
were south of the quick silver area
in what is known as the Lajitas
district.
Fire Damages
Coleman Firm
COLEMAN, Nov. 20—Fire dealt
heavily with the Coleman Vene-
tian Blind Co. here Saturday morn-
ing, but spared two other firms
to the same building with only
slight damage.
Klean Klothes Kleaners receiv-
ed some damage from the fire,
and the Union Bus Station was
slightly marred by smoke. Fire
Chief George Herd said.
The fire started about 6:45 a.m.
when J. C. Halmon, owner of the
Venetian blind firm, lit a match to
light the stove.
The room burst toto flame, but
Halmon escaped unharmed, Bard
said. Apparently natural gas had
accumulated to the place.
Paint, thinner, and other com-
bustible materials used in the work
caught immediately, he said.
It took firemen, mostly volun-
tears, about an hour to get the
blase under control. Bird said. “I
want to say thanks to the bunch
Mxauntee for a 2004 Pb”/h
The group of buildings belongs
to the Roby Estate. Halmon, who
was leasing the store, employs
about four people, Herd said. No
estimate of damage was available
Saturday. The plant is on the west
side of town.
Mexico, 32.000; J. C. Morris, Jr.,
913 West Broadway, res., $5,000;
Missionary Baptist Church, 2012
Bristol St., addition of frame con-
struction, $3,000.
For the first 16 days of Novem-
ber issuance was low, totaling
about $4,800. These included:
George Outlaw, 511 East Arkansas,
residence rprs. $400;. B. Burlaw,
residence. 410 Bradford, $1,200; A.
R. Farber, 606 Walnut St., resi-
dence, *2.500: Norh Sixth Method-
ist Church, 701 West Sixth, frame
room, *300.
curred in Cordoba province, a
strong Catholic center in Argen-
tina. The two priests were among
24 named by Peron in a speech on
Nov. 10 as opposing his regime.
Catholics Send
$43 Million in Aid
WASHINGTON IB - The Roman
Catholic Bishops' fund for victims
of war shipped more than 43 mil-
lion dollars worth of food, clothing
and medical supplies to free world
nations last year.
Pigeon Post Pay
Nets Early Shopping
LONDON i — Every Friday
morning a pigeon flutters through
the window of Mrs. Kathleen Burg-
man's kitchen in suburban Thorn-
ton Heath. She catches it and un-
ties from its legs her housekeeping
money.
Mrs. Burgman's husband, Bill, a
50-year-old bricklayer, started the
pay by pigeon post service 15 years
ago. It lets her get the weekend
shopping done Friday morning, in-
stead of waiting until Bill comes
home with his pay.
The system also gives Bill's pet
pigeons an outing. Not once has it
failed.
Baird Installing
Powar Generator
BAIRD, Nov. 20 (HW) — In-
stallation is proceeding at the
Municipal Light and Power Plant
of a 1000 KW dual-fuel electric
generator.
The addition of this unit will
more than double the electric en-
ergy output of the plant, accord-
ing to James Asbury, city secre-
tary.
The plant has three additional
units, each of 300 KW capacity.
In addition to serving patrons in
the City, the plant also furnishes
power for the big Premier Refin-
ery about five miles east of Baird.
Rains Swell Putnam
Area Creeks, Tanks
PUTNAM, Nov. 20 (HW) - The
rains of the last 10 days have
started some creeks running in
this area. All stock tanks between
here and Cisco and Baird are prac-
tically full.
Wheat and other small grains
are greening the fields of the
area, promising good grazing if
weather continues mild.
second floor fashion salon
bIac
santa
plays cupid
with Directoire
THE CHRISTMAS QUIVER
... golden arrows that
go os straight to her heart
as the fragrance this
lovely package contains.
• dram of Directoire.
$3.50 (plus tax)
street level
DIRECTOIRE DELUXE
a rare perfume
recapturing the elegance
of a never-to-be-
forgotten era. Bottled,
sealed, packaged in France.
Sizes: $27.50 and $10 (plus tax
1 D.L.
he fUw
and dramatic
jJUX
sheer flattery . . . pure and simple ... a smooth
line of compliment catchers, in basic
block, that toke their soft-talk straight or with •
flounce ... (left to right) crisp reyon taffete
with a jewel collar ... full skirt falling
from a hip band emphasizes the long torso
.. . Carolyn's interpretation for afternoon or the
cocktail hour... size 10, 29.50...
black velvet sheath with collar and cuffs of
pure white silk ... designed by Yvette ... size 14,
49.50 ... black crepe sheeth, by Paul Pomes
... semi-low neckline, push-up sleeves,
back fullness ... size 12, 65.00 . ..
lustrous black taffete with flared skirt and jot
buttons ... a Bonham original... size 12, 65.00
... the jeweled dress, by Poul Parries.. •
jeweled champagne collar and cuffs ...
bolero effect that buttons down the back with six
self buttons... size 10, 119.50
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