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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1955
Page
8
The City of Lubbock sues Bill Pendley operating Pendley Body Works at 3900 block Avenue H. The trial before Judge James G. Denton in 99th District Court is scheduled for 1 30 p m Monday with several witnesses expected from both sides.
A jury trial is set in a case filed Oct 1 1953 over Pendley’s use of a 3900 block Ave H site. The city contends the expansion after 1952 violated nonconforming use provisions and creates a nuisance and fire health hazard. City attorneys Vaughn Wilson Clyde Mote and Fred Senter lead the suit. Pendley is represented by McWhorter Cobb and Johnson.
The body of Coleman Sleeker, 45, of Duncan Oklahoma, killed in a two car crash on Acuff Road, was moved to Duncan for funeral services Monday. Involving three others hospitalized with injuries, the crash marked the year’s 28th traffic fatality on the South Plains. Sleeker is survived by his wife, a son, his father, three brothers and six sisters.
Vernon Martin Wynn, 23, of Buchanan Tennessee, died from injuries after a motorcycle and car collided. Wynn and another airman were returning to Fort Worth from Carswell Air Force Base when the crash occurred. It was Tarrant County’s 12th traffic fatality of 1955.
London April 9 Prime Minister Anthony Eden is expected to announce the date for national elections in a nationwide radio address next week. Sources say his first address as prime minister could occur Thursday or Friday with May 26 as the likely date, aimed at a five year Tory mandate amid Labor disunity over Aneurin Bevan.
Felton Samples, about 23, is dead after an altercation at a Lubbock residence. James and Mrs Williams report Samples crashed a door and made an immoral proposition toward a woman. Williams says he stabbed him. Samples died at Methodist Hospital after initial treatment at West Texas. The Williamses were not held. case to be presented to a grand jury.
Voters in the Lorenzo and Robertson school districts will decide April 16 on consolidating the two districts. County Judge Cecil Berry ordered the election after residents showed interest. Robertson now has only an elementary school while high school students attend Lorenzo.
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles conferred as officials studied blunt threats from the Chinese Reds to attack Formosa. Dulles joined the discussion at the White House after Eisenhower finished a call at his Gettysburg farm.
Yoakum County commissioners likely to act Monday on a petition signed by more than 1,000 residents seeking a complete audit of county books. The 106th District grand jury urged an audit but did not order one, and officials signal opposition despite public pressure.
Barbara Jo Barrett 16 of Shawnee died of meningitis at University Hospital after three days in a coma. Barbara Lou Barrett 16, also a patient there, died of leukemia shortly before midnight. Both girls shared names, ages, looks, and paths but never met, as families grieved separately after hospital days of shared sorrow.
Funeral services for Leonard Lee Inman 42 former Plainview resident who died at home of his parents will be held at 2 pm Monday in Lemons Funeral Chapel Rev E L Smelts East Ward Baptist Church pastor will conduct the services Born Osceola Inman lived here until four years ago moved to California with family returned to Plainview about two months ago He was married in 1950 at Clovis Survivors include his wife and others
The 14th annual Post Stampede Rodeo May 25‑28 will feature more than 3500 dollars in purse money. Event prizes include 100 dollar total in the cowgirl sponsor contest, 350 in cutting horse, 175 in saddle bronc, 200 in ribbon roping, 175 in bare back bronc, 220 in calf roping, and 175 in wild steer riding. Judges and notable entrants from Texas, California, and Oklahoma are listed, with multiple two day averages and entrance fees noted. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery. timekeepers listed.
Hollywood reports Mary Pickford marking her 61st birthday by shrugging off celebrations. She says time is the clock’s noise and she is too busy to grow old, highlighting her focus on ongoing work rather than age.
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