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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1956

Page

5

Rivalry to Highlight Lubbock Micro-Midget Opener

The season opening features a rivalry between Richard Dickey and Chuck Gauntlett of Lubbock, first on the same track, with 11 cars expected from Lubbock Odessa and other cities. The event includes heats dash pursuit and a 50 percent gate prize with admission 75 cents adults, 45 cents teens, kids free.

Lubbock Slide Rd Richard di Chuck Gauntlett Lub Gauntlett West Texas Micro-Midget Assn Dickey Wisconsin Lubbock Group Odessa Portales el Paso Dallas Fort Worth Dick Burks Joe Aimo George Esser Dub Branum Jack Stanley Don Moore Virgil Moon Gene Gray Leonard Ashburn Tony Granes Wayne Panter Flagman B. M. Brelsford

Thefts Reported In Burglary Roundup Here

Police investigated several burglaries including the theft of bronze bearings valued at 370 from Deal's Machine Shop at 7732 Texas Ave. About 18 in change from a cigarette machine and 6 from a shuffle board machine were taken at Rock-A-Mor Cafe on Ave A. A 33 year old man renting at 2316 Fir Ave faced charges after costume jewelry and a wristwatch were recovered from his apartment. A $70 radio converter was stolen from a car on the Tech campus. Two drivers, William Pickett and Evalyn Bigham, were injured in a collision at N Detroit and the Clovis highway with Pickett hospitalized at Methodist.

Deal Texas Ave 1793 Ave. A Laura Jamerson Fir Ave Jamerson H. L. Simon San Jose Tech Frry William M. Pickett Jarvis N. Detroit Clovis Highway Pickett Methodist Hospital Evalyn Lambert Bigham Harvard

Greek Communist Leader Ousted in Secret Party Shakeup

Radio Bucharest reported Niko Zachariadis was removed from his leadership at the Greek Communist party during a plenary session whose date and location were not disclosed. Apostolos Grozos, 65, heads a seven member committee replacing him as Greece bars the party since 1947.

Athens Greece Radio Bucharest Niko Zachariadis Sth Central Commission Greek Communist Party Apostolos Grozos Zachariadis Communist Party

Labor columnist Victor Riesel Sees Possible Sight Recovery

New York April 7 Victor Riesel physician Dr G Bonaccolto reports the 41 year old labor columnist has improved after three days of hospital care for burns from an acid attack. Riesel was attacked near a Times Square restaurant after a radio broadcast criticizing a union.

New York Victor Riesel Times Square Riesel Ae G. Bonaccolto St. Clare's Hospital

Couple observes 75th anniversary in marriage home

Stockton Calif Mr and Mrs Jacob H Miller marked their 75th wedding anniversary at the 104 year old frame house in downtown Stockton where they were married Their daughter Lois lives with them They repeated marriage vows at a diamond ceremony in First Christian church Miller came to California from Germany in 1875 He saved and reared a family on a daily wage of 3 dollars and now enjoy good health and spirits with a simple life.

Stockton Calif Jacob H. Miller Lois Miss Miller Millers Miller California Germany

Two Juveniles Held After Rock Thrown Through Window

Two Latin American youths ages 13 and 10 were held in the juvenile ward after reportedly tossing a rock through a store window at 620 Broadway around 5 30 am. Juvenile probation officials planned further interviews with the boys and their parents on Monday as the investigation continued. Store owner Joe Perez detained the youths until police arrived.

Broadway Joe Perez

Deback Chirepoilst To Speak At Comtal Assistants

Deback Chirepoilst is scheduled to speak at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Chicken Village. Mrs R L Willis publicity chairman notes Dr Scioli will discuss foot disorders among professionals and how to overcome them, stressing the importance of cooperation.

Comtal Chicken Village R. L. Willis Scioli

Family urged to move after racial unrest in Detroit home

A Detroit family faced pressure to relocate after a rumor of a Black resident sparked a demonstration. About 300 people gathered near the home of John W. Rouse, a retired private policeman, and stones were thrown through two windows. Rouse and his wife, who deny being Negro, said they would not yield to violence. The Rev. John E. Coogan urged the couple to pioneer against hoodlums and bitterness. Rouse agreed to sell the home for 18 500 with two months to move and rent-free use in the interim.

Detroit TW Detroit Northwest John E. Coogan Detroit Commission On Community Relations John W. Rouse Rouse Rowe Belmont Subdivision Assn

Rankin Iroby Snyder Ree Home and Auto SPUR

Local classified item listing names Rankin Iroby Snyder Ree Home and Auto SPUR Edwards Kelly imp STANTON LOVINGTON New Mexico Miller Waldrup Fura Marshall Furniture in a compact dealer catalog style.

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