Heavy Rains Soak Dawson Lynn Areas With More Possible Today
Rain drenched Dawson and Lynn counties with bonuses elsewhere from Lubbock to Tahoka as showers moved east. Officials noted several counties reported heavy downpours with street flooding on Highway 87 between ODonnell and Lamesa while others had only light sprinkles or were dry.
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Dawson
Lynn
Justiceburg
Post
South Plains
Sundown
Plains
Seagraves
Ropesville
Brownfield
Lubbock
Abernathy
Lockney
Muleshoe
Morton
Olton
Amherst
Plainview
Shakewater
Flioyodada
Snyder
Andrews
O'Donnell
Lamesa
Barrow
Childress
Midland
Texas
Weather Bureau
Lufkin
Marshall
Texarkana
Wink
Houston
Galveston
Presidio
Laredo
350 Shutterbugs Take Part In Fair
About 350 people attended the South Plains Photographic Fair held under the Junior Chamber of Commerce in the Merchants Building at the Panhandle South Plains Fair Grounds. Wanda Norman, 19, Tahoka, was named queen. Entries due April 22 for 8 by 10 black and white and May 1 for color photo and movie divisions. Trophies awarded in open, junior under 18, and color movie divisions. Jayceettes ran a concession stand.
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South Plains
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants
Panhandle-South Plains Fair
Wanda Norman
Tahoka
Caprock
Jayceettes
Olton Family Funeral Held for Kathy Irene and Grandparents
Funeral services for Kathy Irene Olton aged 2 and grandparents Mr and Mrs HM E Owens and Mrs Tom Duncan of Olton will be held at 2 PM Sunday at the Church of Christ Olton with Pastor L A Freeman officiating. Burial follows Monday in Rochester Texas under Hammons Funeral Home Littlefield supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Irene
HM. E. Owens
Tommy Duncan
Olton
Church of Christ
Western Diplomats Fear UN Deadlock on Disarmament
Western diplomats privately warn that the United States and Russia will stay deadlocked on hydrogen and atomic weapons at the UN. The 12 nation disarmament commission adjourned without forming an atomic powers subcommittee as Andrei Vishinsky asked for time to study the Western nominations.
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United Nations
N. Y
INS
United States
Russia
Disarmament Commission
Andrei Vishinsky
Commission
Sir Pierson Dixon
Vishinsky
U. S
Britain
France
Canada
Doctors Rebel Against National Health Plan in Scotland
Doctors in Scotland push back against the National Health Plan over fines for prescribing based on patient needs. Glasgow reports.
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Scotland
Glasgow
Longtime Lubbock Methodist Pastor Dr. Robinson Dead
Dr. Robinson longtime First Methodist Church pastor in Lubbock died after heart ailment a Mayo Clinic visit. Rev Ray L Smith to preach Holy Week services with Rev Huckabee assisting. Robinson led church growth from 2500 to 4546 members since 1940 and helped build a new church now under construction awaiting completion next year.
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Ray L. Smith
la Jolla
Calif
Robinson
First Methodist Church
Huckabee
Crandall
Dr. Robinson
Galveston
United States
Woodland Heights
Houston
St. Mark's
Texarkana
Methodist Church
Huntsville
Garland Newsom
Charles E. Burr
Robert Maxey
Lubbock
L. B. Conenhaver
S. Forrest
Edwin Forrest
Harold Humphries
Ruel C. Martin
Jim Carter
Dick Burr
John N. Robinenn Jr
W. M. Robinson
Dallas
Lubbock Deaf Club Hosts Session and Noticeable Echoes
The Lubbock Club of the Deaf, known as the Silent Club, meets today at Precinct 1 Clubhouse Slide Road after attending church services. The article notes club activities, member roles, and involvement with local churches, plus a defense of deaf self sufficiency and education, work, and civic participation highlighting NAD goals and community life.
Dulles Seeks Unified Western Front on Indochina Policy
Dulles departs for London and Paris to press a joint anti communist plan for Southeast Asia. He seeks a united front with Britain and France to back a Geneva conference and preserve freedom in the region. Three high level advisers accompany him as US hopes for broad Western backing.
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Geneva
Indochina
Dulles
London
State Department
Douglas MacArthur
Livingston Merchant Trope
Walter S. Robertson
iFar East
Dines
Southeast Asia
Tf Die
United States
White House
Paris
Europe
Sen. Knowland
California
Senate
GOP
Knowland
United Front
Britain
France
Faculty Promotions and Budget Advances Highlight Board Meeting
The board approved promotions for Wesley Wendlandt and William Meiching among several faculty moves, leaves of absence for multiple staff, and resignations. A&M discussed plans for a new infirmary and student service center, plus a capital program including library funding, building repairs, remodeling, and athletic budget increases tied to the Gator Bowl win.
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Wesley William Wendlandt
William Howard Meiching
Stanley E. Anderson
Duran
Lawrence Bowling
Theodor W. Alexander
William M. Pearce Jr
Roderick Parkinson
Mina W. Lamb
Laura Katherine Evans
Roy R. Male Jr
George F. Warn
Byron R. Abernethy
William E. Oden
Jonnathan W. Lindsey
Weaver
Auburn
Jacksonville
Fla
Athletic Council
Owith
College
Student Health Service
West
Doak
Gordon
Sneed
Knapp
Horn
W. B. Abbott Jr
C-D
Texas Roofing Co
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Great Lakes Steel Corp
Straw Steel Division
Detroit
Aerovant Fan & Equipment Co
Lansing
Mich
Texas A&m College
A&m
Tech
Great Lakes Corp
Steel-Bilt Products
Luobock
Pioneer Building Supply Co
Fulgham Named Allan Shivers to Lead 1953 Inquiry
Fulgham was named to head a commission in November 1953 to investigate alleged Communist activities in three Texas labor unions. He said he would resign as chair if the duties as secretary of state conflicted with the commission, and the final report had not yet been issued though the investigation was completed. He is a Lubbock official and business leader with community roles and a hometown Mineola origin.
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Sharon Conoland
Quen
Lamb County
Joe Pets
P Tussel
Hoensiey Counsthease
Mike Piemens
Ida MecPnaul
Lamesa
Dawson County
Janice Newsom
Union School
Terry
Bonnie Battens
Patsy Webb
Bledsoe School
Ceenan
Egal LP
Altetove
Spur.tees Oatles
Loop Sea
Gaines
Musser
Sheila
Muss
Carrol
Avalanche-Journal
Britannica
Fincyclopedia Britannica
Zenith Super Vrians-Oceanic Radio
Zenith Radio Corporation
Amd Nunn Flectric Co
J. EB. Howell
Tahoka
Henry Williamson
Union
T. L. Jones
Post
Evelyn Jones
Lubbock
Lila Wail
Orton
Eugene Brager
Bledsoe
Willie Hampton
Spur
Jack P. Martin
Crosbyton
Ralph Tillery
Anton
Lillian Gandy
Loop
Raymond Jones
Odell McCoy
Dunlap's
Hester's Office Supply Co
H. L. Debusk
Dale Allen
J. O. Lumsden
Bailey County
Eugene Brage
Joe Blanks
Reese Air Force Base
B. V. Williamson
E. C. Westerman
Houston Cloyd
Archie Glascow
W. H. Robertson
Harlan Lumpkin
W. R. Bradford
A. T. McConnell
L. Brann
Earl Beesinger
Libby Malley
Emily Pavlicek
Siezed
Abdomain
George W. Blair
Gladys Read
J. E. Gordon
Robinson
National Board of Economies and Social Relations
Methodist Church Jurisdietional Board of Evangelism
Texas Planning Commission
Northwest Texas
Methodist Church
Lirkboeck
Navy
Rotary Club
Masonic Order
Madisonville
Low Morris College
Southern Methodist University
McMurry College
Abitene
Allan Shivers
Texas
Fulgham
Commission
City Planning Commission
Fulgoum
Mineola
Washington University
St. Louis
Helen Jones
Abilene
A Gas and Electric Company
Texarkana
Pawn
Legislature Hurries as Session Near Deadline
The Texas Legislature fought to finish work before Tuesday’s adjournment as Gov. Shivers’ pay raise plan for teachers and state workers faced final votes. The session saw emergency building funds approved and a tax bill to cover boosts, while Communist control measures neared completion.
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Pace
Husky
Brazoria County
Senate Finance Committee
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Local families welcome newborns in weekend notices
Numerous births reported across city hospitals with details on baby weights and times. Fathers’ occupations listed include dishwasher, salesman, drug salesman, student foreman, drag line operator, mechanic, farmer, and more.
Brief News Recap From Lubbock Area Incidents
Stolen 1951 Oldsmobile recovered abandoned in the 2300 block Saturday and owned by Ray W. Steel. Aspen Manufacturing lamp fire traced to a shorted wire. Dorothy Faye Bishop treated for a stab wound at Porter Clinic. another woman questioned. Ima Johnson injured in a two car crash at 19th Street and Boston Avenue. hospitalized then released. Jack Kendrick, SMU student, recovering from injuries in Jacksboro after a crash. An Oklahoma couple, Mr and Mrs G E Harper of Lawton, killed in a head on collision near Jacksboro at the junction of US 81 and state highway 1997 miles northwest.
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19Th St
Ave. T
Ray W. Steel
18Th St
Lubbock
Dorothy Faye Bishop
Birch
Apt. 1
Porter Clinic
Ima Johnson
Ave
Boston Ave
Methodist
Jack Kendrick
Southern Methodist University
Brownfield
Jacksboro
Oklahoma
G. E. Harper
Lawton
Atomic weapon stockpiling expands beyond fission triggers
The discussion centers on a broad A-bomb family including small to large fission devices and thermonuclear models. Officials note facilities at guided missile sites and the manufacture of warheads for electronically controlled missiles, with deployments like the Matador in Europe.
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Strauss
AEC
Commission
Military
Air Force
Matador
Europe
U. S
Russia
Doomed Murderer Vaszorich Recaptured After Escape
John L. Vaszorich 21 of Ocean Grove escaped from Trenton State Prison's death house by overpowering a guard and donning the guard’s uniform. Guards hunted the perimeter with searchlights and riot cars as police surrounded the area. He was found on the laundry roof and shot multiple times before being hospitalized.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
John L. Vaszorich
Ocean Grove
Vastorich
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33Rd St
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Western Acceptance Finance Co
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Bates
Aea
St. Marys Hospital
Nolas C. Byrd
Sol Tulane
Turday
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Cement Supply Co
Ray Hill
Rainbow Garage
J. W. Burleson
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Adrian Parker
Abell Clinic
Elbert Harp
Aspen Manufacturing Corp
Old South Plains Army Air Base
Mees
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