The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 210, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 14, 1961 Page: 3 of 20
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THE ABILENE REPORTER NEWS 3 A
Abilene, Texas, Saturday Morning, January 14. INI O-A
ks
SIX PAID UP
erican Le-
dministra-
esident «
kof ChE
1 commit-
1952 Dem-
nation and
of a cam-
after the
Rough Senate
Election Eyed
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS State Sen Henry Gonzalez, Aus-
Pay Your Poll Tax by Mail! 32 Seniors
AFFIDAVIT FOR pou TAX AND EXEMPTIONS Af ACC in
Fill out and mail to Burl King, Assessor and Collector of Taxes,
Taylor County, Texas,
POLL TAX $1.75
YOU MAY PAY YOUR POLL TAX BY MAIL
BY FILLING OUT THE FOLLOWING FORM
ago grad-
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Ind of the
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om Army
Jonel, and
li ated. He
1 -
Is is mar-
Reserved seats for an expected tin ice cream manufacturer Ches-
rough-and-tumble campaign in ter Brooks, and Amarillo account. Name.............................
Texas' April 4 special U S Senate ant Arthur Glover paid their fil- Radidenee Address
election filled up rapidly Friday ing fees earlier
Six of the 13 announced candi- Meanwhile U.S. Rep. Jim in Taylor County ........
dates to succeed Vice President- Wright of Fort Worth, the first , S00A 1 anas
2 I ********* 1 D itAGD
elect Lyndon Johnson completed announced candidate in the race
filing procedures in Austin visited Corpus Christi and Colo-Lived in Taylor County .................
The deadline to pay I filing fees rado City F riday He planned to
is midnight March 4 be in Beaumont and Waco Satur-Lived in City of Abilene ..............
faaga y gall ■ of Dallas, Elton Higgs of Abilene,
WhA € WhA Kay Howard of Greenville, David
VT HU 3 HU Huff of Austin, Cullen Johnson
of Brownwood, Russell Kinning-
Thirty-two ACC seniors have ham of Duncan, Okla, Jackie
been selected for listing in “Who’s Lucado of Odessa, Marilyn Me-
■ Dennett of Levelland, Jerry
Who Among Students in Ameri- Miller of Merkel, Talmage Minter
can Universities and Colleges," of Houston, Alfred Neuhold of
announced Friday morning by the Lamar, Colo . George Peterson of
Dean of Students office. These Nebraska City, Neb . Dale Rey-
students were nominated by the nolds of McCamey, Wanda Searcy
student life committee and re-of San Antonio, Kay Shaffer of
commended to the publication’s Wichita, Kan. Sandra Standridge
Years national office in Tuscaloosa, Ala of San Jon, N.M., Harold Straughn
Years Students receiving the honor of Kansas City, Kan., Ann Tucker
Years ____________e
were Michael Allen of Petrolia, of Weal herford. Tommy Turner Intu-te EhsI
Robert Baker of San Antonio, of San Angelo, John Veltman of Res rural
Mary Sue Belew of Wilcox, San Antonio, Paul Watson a DALLAS (AP)—Urban Lewis,
Ariz., Ervin Bishop of Abilene, Houston, Mona Wilbeck of Hun- 70, struck by a truck in downtown
Jozell Brister of Abilene, Lynn gerford, Don Wilmeth of Tyler, Dallas Dec. 3, died Thursday. He
Coleman of Abilene, Gwynneth and Barbara Wyres of San became the 83rd fatality from 1900 '
Curtis of Amarillo, Sharron Eman. Antonio traffic accidents, a record.
uel of Monahans. Carolyn Hearne-
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Wakelin
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late left
Interim U S. Sen William Blak day If in the military service, did you enter the service from Taylor
ley. Join Tower of Wichita Falls, Several rivals found opportunity Counter Answer Yes or no ......
only Republican in the race So to comment on the entry Thurs. X 3
far and Van George, San Antonio day of Atty. Gen Will Wilson in Voting precinct Name or No.......................................
veterinary supply house operator, the contest *
paid their $150 fees Former State Rep Maury Mav- In what state were you born .........-............................
Blakley and Tower held Capitol erick said in San Antonio that . __. 'h
news conferences. Wilson will hurt Wright more than If born in a foreign cou ry st *
any other candidate. Maverick not you have been naturalized ....................................
said he felt that Wright and Wil- What is your occupation
son probably appeal to the same,
segments of the voting public. Male or female ........
ANUARY
Race
NOW
is the
time to
SAVE Ji
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ikery
r Se-
arge
tries
oz.
Tower told newsmen that Wil- If applying for exemption state date you reached 21st or 60th
son is not sincere as a fighter for 5
states rights. birthday............day of ................19......
‘ The difference between him t
and me is that I'm sincere about WITNESS MY HAND THIS ..............................DAY OF
it." Tower said. "He'll go along
to get along."...........*
Wilson said in announcing his Signed ..........
candidacy that he believes “the
main battle for the preserv ation Mailing Address
19
of local government is now being Sworn and subscribed to before me this
waged in Washington. I think 1
WILLIAM KING
. ..identifies man
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County, Texas
can be of the greatest service the ...........
to Texas where the challenge is
greatest." Notary Public
Blakley promises a "vigorous
aggressive campaign”. He said Signed
his campaign organization is in EXEMPTIONS MUST BE SECURED EACH YEAR
a much better-position than when .
, U S Sen Ralph Yarborough de. You are entitled to an exemption if you became 60 years of age
nr Wirephoto) feated him in 1958. Before January 1, 1960 or if you became 21 years of age after Jan-
day of
12.95
17.95
6.95
4.90
9.90
3.60
Yarborough won with 38 per uary 1, 1960 or will become 21 years of age during 1961 but you
cent of the vote cast for a total cannot vote until you reach your 21st Birthday. If you were over
oeesarcaneetions 0 % ate "been 60 years of age January 1. i960 and live outside City of Abilene
changed and the April 4 voting you do not receive an exemption, but vote on affidavit at the polls
will lead to a runoff between the If you are blind or deaf or dumb or totally and permanently dis-
two high men unless one gets a abled. or have lost one hand or one foot, fill out the above form and
majority over all others , , . D
Blakley visited first with Gov. note the reason, and enclose $1.00 for disability poll tax. Persons
Price Daniel Asked if he has in the military service are entitled to vote in the county of their
Daniel’s support, he s a 1 d that residence at the time they entered the service, but must pay Poll
since Daniel appointed him for Tax in that County or State. Please fill out carefully and plainly,
the interim term. "I rather imag-__________________________________________________
ine he, wouldn’t send me to the
o . Senate unless he thought I wouldWT
calfornia busl be all right % V o 11 no BOUndarV
Blakley promised to look at the ▼ was • " "Y
unless an new administration’s program “
orler denying the company per- closely and weigh each bill on its D |
mean toxl mensw-m o ess he s Changes Proposed
State Securities Commissioner better, campaign shape, thanhe • ■
William King identified the execu- was raise Johnson in the sen. Proposed boundary changes for natural landmark kind of bound-
tive as Denny Dennison, about 48. tears erection AeI said thisbeam- six of Taylor County’s 39 voting ary, the judge said, probably a
of Los Angeles, President of Trus- paian treasury is fatter cam precincts will be presented to the road
tors' Corporation. , , haien ul county Commissioners Court dur- He said the boundary has not
King said Dennison threatened be launch either ampa Tn ad ing February, County Judge Reed been decided upon at the present
The would enlist the aid ocuall dress in san Antonio orin plane Ingalsbe said Friday. time. .
whose applica ons to s nr denied hops 10 several major cities in Judge Ingalsbe, stressing that Voting boxes 14 and 15, now
ties had been < or T one day, the changes would not become ef- divided by the Old .Anson Road
in an effort .to ^ The Paris News endorsed Wii- fective until Jan. 1 1962 if ap- to the Jones County line, would
state official , noh son Friday as a man who is nei- proved by the court, spelled out be changed, with the Old Anson
The commissioner said Deem- ther far to the left nor fai. to the some of • them. Road marking the boundary as
He said that some voter dis- far north as the West Freeway,
satisfaction during the last gene- and from there north along U.S.
ral election and some confusion 83-277 to the Jones County line,
over boundaries prompted the pro- Judge Inglasbe said that the
posed changes, proposed changes will not affect
Box 26. the South Merkel Box, voting boundaries during the up-
would be completely eliminated, coming special senatorial election
P said, and its boundaries in- April 14. 6
■ 3CAC I eluded in Box 24, also a Merkel. The proposed changes., if ap-
Out of Court
8.95 - 11.95 5.60-7.60
15.95 - 17.95
10.60
2.25 - 3.00 1.70-2.20
Official Said
Threatened
AUSTIN (AP)—A top state
--eial said Friday a
ness executive threatened to "cru-
cify" him in the press
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newsman who contacted him by
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Dennison said any further state-
ments would have to come from
two law firms in Texas handling
I This move, he said, results from proved, will be noted on next
ja petition recently presented to year's poll taxes, he said
the Commissioners Court contain- County Tax Assessor-Collector
ing the signatures of 5B Merkel Burt King said that new voting
citizens asking the change. The precinct maps will be prepared
petition was presented to the court after the boundary changes are
by Prec 2 County Commissioner approved
Joe Cypert. ---------------------
..__Two persons pleaded guilty and
a pending district court si three charges were dropped in
testing the order , court-at-law action on misdemean-
King said Dennison applied to or offenses Friday. |
register $4.4 million i securities . ....... ... ....... ... _________
in Texas, part of a national is- Abilene Negro woman, admitted Abilene box, and box 39, a West
nuance of $59 million. The com- shoplifting a pair of shoes from Abilene box which includes Dyess
pany ‘s listed capital of $111.00 the Buy Rite Shoe Store, 1201 But- AFB, would be changed to some
represents less than 2-10ths of one ternut, Nov. 3, and was sentenced
per cent of the proposed public to five days in county jail by
offering. King said judge Allen Glenn.
The commissioner rejected the
. A survey section boundary now
Deloris Turner 861 Plum St., dividing box 20, called the Caps-
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set yet on the matter ; seven days in jail and fined $50
Asst Atty Gen Leonard Pass- and court costs He was arrested Registration opens at noon Sat-
more said he met Thursday with Dec. 4 at E.N. 10th St. and Ave. urday for a two-day conference
Dennison and two lawyers. Gene F. of the West Texas District Hi-Y
Palmer of Austin and Byron A misdemeanor check swindling Council in preparation for the
Skelton of Temple charge against Barbara Brooks, spring conference to be held in
application and the suit was filed
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A child desertion charge against Angelo. Midland, Wichita Falls,
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I’m sure we will have no war, when an essential witness, Orveta
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The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 210, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 14, 1961, newspaper, January 14, 1961; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1671826/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.