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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1962

Page

6

Estes Bond Fight Sparks West Texas Probes

Public relations official for Lubbock Chamber of Commerce to speak at noon on Lubbock Growth at a South Plains Life Underwriters luncheon in El Paso. Funeral set for 18 month old David Wayne Allen at Rix Funeral Chapel with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Estes affair triggers investigations into storage records and mortgage practices across West Texas.

Tom Kastasd Lubbock David Wayne Allen Jimmie Allen Auburn St Rix Joseph Marassa Jehovah's Witness Resthaven Memorial Park Estes Dail Estes Reeves County Pecos Ralph Gilliland A.beatles el Paso Ther John Estes Clyde Texas Billie Sol Estes CR. Butler, Minster Copia Street Abi Jene Pacific Finance Corp Los Angeles Amanila Washington House U.S. Department of ‘Agriculture Will Wilson Superior Manufacturing Co Amarillo United Elevators Plainview Pecos Estes West Texas Ewe Lamb Estes Ears

Heir Says He Will Shed 13th Mate

Chappaqua New York. Millionaire playboy Tommy Manville plans to end his 13th marriage to Christina Erdien. He will offer her $100,000 to leave. The breakup followed Christina’s trip to Heidenham Brens near Stuttgart seeking a German movie contract. Manville says the marriage is over and Christina can stay away.

Chappaqua N.Y Tommy Manville Christina Erdien Manville Christina James Dempsey White Plains Heidenham Brenz West Germany Stuttgart Heidenham Brens Christ

Tire Fire Attracts Large Crowd In City

Smoke hung over downtown Lubbock as a Sunday fire drew a large crowd and snarled traffic. The blaze damaged rear tires at The Brown Tire Co on IHS Ave Hi and a car seat in a 195-model vehicle. Two boys were seen fleeing the scene and highway patrol sought the owner as other grass and trash fires and a separate car blaze were reported five miles west on the Shallowater Highway.

Lubbock Brown Tire Co Shallowater

Hardin-Simmons Beats Pace in Texas Intercollegiate Debate

Hardin-Simmons University defeated Pace University in Dallas during the Texas Intercollegiate television debate tournament. Deaton and Hyde represented Hardin-Simmons on the negative side of the question, arguing that the United States should withdraw the Connally reservation from its declaration of adherence to the International Court of Justice, while Price and Kee debated for Poor Southern Methodier University.

Dallas UPD Hardin Simmons University Pace Universty Young America Hardin-Simmons David Wo Deaton John Hyde Hardin - Simmons United States Connally International Court of Justice Eddie Price Eugene Kee Sourhemn Methodier Universits H Uchare Nest Sundiey

GL Forum Initiates New Members

Level land GL Forum elected new officers and initiated one new member at a Sunday meeting at the Roden Club House. Officers sworn in included Joe Garcia as chair, Trinidad Gutierrez as vice chair, Enrique Fragoso as secretary, Thomas Rodrigues as treasurer, Rey Marhney as sergeant at arms, Jose V. Garcia as chaplain, and Philip Zapata as reporter. The Bolivian government decreed tax exemption for first class investments for ten years.

Levelland Levelland GE Forum Roden Club Noun Barbeque Joe Garcia Trinidad Gutierrez Enrique Fragoso Thomas Rodrigues Rey Marhney Jose V. Garcia Philip Zapata GR Conanado Lubbock

Arkansas Governor Race Opens After Faubus Decision

Governor Orval Faubus announces he will not seek a fifth term leaving Arkansas politics wide open. He names no heir, prompting at least ten thousand volunteers and about a dozen early pledges to run. Only two candidates, Rep Dale Alford and attorney Kenneth Cofield, have committed to the race.

Dale Alford Arki Kenneth Coffelt Little Rock

Funeral services Tuesday for Mrs Babillo

Funeral services for Mrs Re fugio Babillo aged 2 at 111 Ave South will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at St Josephs Catholic Church. She died Sunday in a Big Spring Hospital and had lived in Lubbock since 1927. Unal remains with Metherald Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons Mike Babilo and Julian Babillo of Lubbock and two brothers Jesus Lara and Hpatite Lavra.

London Otis Bradburn Paducah Paducah First Baptist Church Howard Lyons Amarillo Garden of Memories Cemetery Norris Funeral Home T. D. Hamill Lubbock Thomas A. Standley Standley Houston Waco Refugio Babillo Ave. S. Wall St. Joseph’'s Catholic Church K Unal Mether Ald Funeral Home Mike Babilo Julian Babillo Jesus Lara Hpatite Lavra

Young Democrats of Texas Adopt Civil Rights Resolutions

In San Antonio the Young Democrats of Texas closed their tenth annual convention with a flurry of resolutions on civil rights. They condemned segregation, backed desegregation of all schools, supported space satellite development, and urged abolition of the poll tax and literacy tests. Henry B. Gonzales Jr. was elected group president, with Paulin Weaver and Jim Simons among elected officers.

San Antonio Democrats Texas Sun Lethnic U. S Prac Edwin A Walker United Future United States Dallas Morning Affairs Department Henry B. Gonzales Jr Mrx E. B. Durate Mitteewoman Educa Paulin Weaver Uny Dallas Ken Laskof All State North Texas University At Dent Allston Barbara Meet Cox Houston Jim Simons University of Ifluence

Communications Snarl Up SAC False Missile Alert

The SAC command center faced a false alert of a possible enemy attack as lines to Air Defense Command in Colorado Springs went dead. Officials, including Gen Thomas Power, investigated two theories: overseas attack under way or a malfunction in equipment. The fault was traced to a design error and corrected.

SAC Arctic Thomas Power Air Defense Command Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Fryklund Berlin United States BMEWS ADC Gen. Power Onibe Washington Defense Department Secretary At Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff Star Pentagon Pohen Reynolds S.J. Miller E. Bates

Leaflets warn Algeria’s fate as independence looms

In Algiers a helicopter dumps leaflets explaining Algeria's end of war terms. A guide voices fear that independence means only leaving or dying for Europeans. The scene captures Algerians uneasy amid pressure from France and the OAS as talks drift.

Peter D. Robinson Algiers Sikorsky Algeria France Bab Fl Bab el Secret Sande Chez Nat

Freight Derails Near Hereford Southwest of town

A freight train derailed about one fourth mile south of Hereford causing one injury. Officials reported the immediate cause possibly a wheel issue as crews repaired tracks by noon. Several cars carried potash and one car contained hot water.

Hereford Here Fee Adr

Eight Die When Car Crashes Into Train At Level Crossing

Eight persons perished Sunday when a car carrying them rammed a Canadian National freight train at a level crossing near Conseil nine miles east of Drummondville. The collision occurred as the train crossed Route No 9 on the South Shore highway between Montreal and Quebec City. No crew members were hurt.

Drummondsville AUPL Canadian National Railways Conseil Here New South Shore Highway Montreal Quebec Cty

King Paul Celebrates Reign Anniversary in Athens

In Athens suburb Tate King Paul marked the 55th anniversary of his reign. The 60 year old monarch attended church at the royal palace chapel before visiting the tomb of his predecessor and brother King George.

Athens Greece Paul Royal Palace Tate George

Weather map reports varied across regions

The briefing notes a mid Atlantic rain event with up to two inches falling from the East Coast toward New England and the Great Lakes, causing minor flooding in progress. Snow and wet conditions extend over the Appalachians while Bar West enjoys fine weather amid cool clouds, and near freezing temps span east of the northern and central Rockies to the Appalachians. Desert Southwest and Gulf Coast readings show contrasting patterns with southern Florida noting predominance of the Sis.

New Eng. Ind Perth Appalachians Great Lakes Bar Pacific Rockis Gulf Florida

Three Persons Injured In City Auto Mishaps

Three people were injured in city auto accidents near Methodist Hospital. Geneve Phillips 3 Amanitin and Charles Steele 19 of Fort Worth sustained non life threatening injuries. all received emergency care at Methodist Hospital. Driver Ronnie Mack Hall was cited. Bonny Rie Waght 19 of Ave T also involved.

Methodist Geneve Phillips Mh St Ave Q Charles Steele Fort Worth Stoner Shue Steele Ronnie Mack Hall Reynolds Methodist Hos

City Election Ballot Lineup Across Four Commissioner Seats

The Avalanche-Journal outlines the city election with no runoff and a sample ballot showing mayoral candidates W. J. Rogers and Jack Strong and contenders for four commissioner places. Names include Medlock Alderson Finley Rochester O Mara James Grace Simpson Walden Chappell McLarty and Laven Lowe. About 15,000 ballots were ordered for printing in West Texas amid observer predictions of tight races.

Avalanche-Journal W. JD Dub) Rogers Jack Strong W. E. Medlock WE. Alderson Charles W. Finley Ffor M. M.rochester W. C. O'Mara Gene W. James Freelan W. Grace Rolan Simpson Bill Walden Frank H. Chappell Jr Marvin McLarty Jr Laven Lowe City Secret Mi Aed Samuel McPeak West Tease

New Syrian Revolt Seen In Homs Clash After Coup

Beirut reports say unrest erupted Saturday against Syria's new government, with five military casualties in Homs amid clashes between demonstrators bearing UAR symbols and security forces. Damascus denied specifics while pledging unity with Syria.

Beirut UPS Syria Homs United Arab Republic Nazim el Kudsi Mum Damascus Israel UAR Gamal Abdel Nasser Aleppo Baghdad Abdul Karim Kassem AL Thawra

Multicar Crash Listed Amid Chaotic Snowstorm Reports

Passersby found a submerged car in a creek after a mid morning crash that killed four occupants who could not escape. Patrolmen described doors jammed by the impact while a series of other fatal accidents across California Michigan Pennsylvania and Tennessee were linked to a violent snowstorm and hazardous conditions.

Marshall Paula Stevenson Cantaning California Riverside Michaan Banner Wicks Dale Beck Danville Metal Stamping Co Danville Chi Wooldge Mountain Jethico Tenn

City Resident 16 Years Dies

City resident Cloneet Adams, 85, of 6 Farntham, died Sunday at 92 pm. He had been a Taibbook resident for 16 years and a long-time father. Funeral services are pending with McDonald Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons Ay Adams and Tahoki, a daughter Mrs Alene Hederck, T Fordham, and sisters Katie McDowell Vans and Sally Robertson of Corpus Christi. One grandchild and 12 great grandchildren.

Cloneet Adams Farntham Taibbook Mrehind Farher McDonald Anay Adams Tahoki Charl Adians Houston Alene“ Hederck Fordham Hve Katie McDowell Vans Sally Robertson Corpus Christ

Levelland Man and Sons Hurt in Auto Mishap

A Levelland man and his two sons were injured when their car overturned on US Highway 38 about 48 miles north of Levelland. Injured were Jesús Yanis Sandabal, 8, and Byvarold David Sandabal, both treated and released at Plains Hospital. Two-year-old Benis Sandabal remained in hospital in good condition Sunday night. State patrolmen Chennault and Fraaer investigated.

Levelland Barrow Witch Here US Hwy Jesus Yanis Sandab Byvarold David Sandabal Plains Hospital South Benis Sandabal Bol. Chennault Don Fraaer Sandabal

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