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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1956

Page

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Wingate Safe Theft Foiled By Early Morning Alarm

Two Lubbock men, Carnes Fielding Addington and Torrel E. Dyer, were held on burglary charges after an audacious predawn attempt to steal a two ton safe from Wingate Security Bank. A red and white sedan and a stolen trailer were linked to the crime. a 10,000 dollar bond was set for Addington.

Avalanche Journaly Allinger Lubbock Wingate Runnels County Don At Carnes Fielding Addington Lubbock City Torrel E. Dyer Addington Colorado City Dyer Southland Lubdock Justice of the Peace Cape Atkins Dyer Atkins W. Fazz Renfrew Ralph Rohatch San Angelo Runner Wingate’s Wingate Area Roy Dunn Leroy Adams West Texas

Three-State Area Alerted For Twisters

A weather alert spread across North Texas as high winds rain hail and possible tornadoes hit the area. Ronnie Green a third grader at Aledo near Weatherford was killed when a barn at his father's farm was blown onto a shed where Green and Louis Townsend 22 sought shelter Townsend suffered minor injuries.

Associated Press Texas Weather Bureau Ronnie Green Aledo Weatherford Green Louis Townsend Townsend

Midland High dominates District 2-AA literary meet

Midland High School wins the District 2-AA UIL literary meet at Tom S. Lubbock High School with 101 points. Tom S. Lubbock High School places second with 82 points, including 10 from a second in one-act play. Monterey High competes for the first time since the expansion.

Mary Lou Fairbairn Avalanche-Journal Midland High School Tom S. Lubbock High School Midland Odessa Junior College Monterey High School Lubbock

Record H-Bomb. Blast Forecast

Washington reports Rep James T Patterson predicting the May 1 Bikini test will surpass in power any nuclear detonation to date. Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Lewis Strauss says the blasts will be lower energy than past tests and not as large as the first H bomb. Patterson urged early public disclosure of test power.

Mum Bill Patterson House-Senate Atomic Energy Committee Patterson Forthcom

Thousands watch as 400 riders parade in Spur Roundup

A sandstorm did not deter thousands as about 400 horseback riders from Texas New Mexico Colorado and Oklahoma paraded through Spur during the third annual Roundup of the American Assn of Sheriffs Posses and Riding Clubs. The Fisher County Sheriff's Posse led by O R Clark won permanent possession of a traveling trophy for the third straight year. Idalou Roping Club earned a sportsmanship award for a 60 mile ride from Idalou to Spur. Second place went to Hockley County Posse followed by Hale and Stonewall counties. Santa Fe New Mexico Posse to receive a trophy for greatest distance. Awards to be presented at Jones Stadium after a morning horse church service at 9.

Bill Wilkerson Avalanche-Journal Pur American Assn Sheriff's Posses Idalou Spur Crosbyton Fisher County Cal Wright Hockley Hockley County Sheriff's Posse Hale County Posse Stonewall County Cmax

Benson says he will stay as farm secretary if bill becomes law

Agriculture secretary Benson told reporters after meeting with President Eisenhower he opposes the farm bill but would administer it if signed. He said he is not in the habit of quitting and would remain in his post despite his stance, with the White House planning to announce the decision.

Johnson Tom Miller E. H. Perry Sr Austin Texas Muller National Democratic Party Lone Star Perry Shivers Avalanche Agusta Gal Agriculture Evra T. Benson Eisenhower Benson Agriculture Department White House Augusta National Golf Club Lee Benson

Explanation on Effective Date Of Water Rate Hike

City Manager H P Clifton said Lubbock water customers will not pay the higher rate until about May 8 due to meter reading cycles. He explained the May 1 increase was chosen to ease acceptance during peak consumption and conserve water. Clifton noted Lubbock has 27 187 water meters. See CITY WATER USERS Page 10

Lubbock H. P. Clifton City Commission Clifton

Spinster defined in comic dictionary note

The column on the comic dictionary defines spinster as a woman who remains unmarried out of choice but not always her chores. It appears in the newspaper's humor or feature section with other varied pages and sections listed.

Farm buildings razed by grassland fire near Grassland

Flames destroyed an empty four room house a barracks building and three unoccupied laborer shacks on the Leroy Day farm at Grassland. No injuries were reported. Fire teams from Tanaka and Post responded after neighbors telephoned in the alarm about 7 15 p m. A crowd of about 200 watched as vehicles were moved to clear access.

Grassland Anjn Leroy Day Farm Tanaka Post Tohoka Lawrence Harvick

Deadline Today For 1956 Car Inspection Stickers

Motorists face a midnight deadline to obtain 1956 automobile inspection stickers. Police warn any vehicle without a current sticker will be picked up after midnight. A $200 maximum penalty can be imposed for violations.

Top Russian Chiefs On Way To Britain

Premier Nikolai Bulganin and party chief Nikita Khrushchev travel toward Britain for the first visit by top Soviet leaders to a major Western nation since the Bolshevik Revolution. The Brezhnev era nickname for the leaders gains British press attention as they depart Moscow by special train. They will board the cruiser Ordjonikidze at Kaliningrad tomorrow.

London Sovi Nikolai Bulganin Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Britain Emlin

Bond Election Tests Lake Buffalo project vote Tuesday

Voters in multiple Lake County precincts will decide on a $1,860,000 bond issue to finance land purchase and construction for the Buffalo Lakes water recreation project. An earlier January 10 approval established the improvement district to oversee the effort. Polling places include Lubbock old courthouse Southwest corner precincts 1 2 3 4 34 35 Tom S Lubbock High School precincts 5 6 7 10 11 33 and Slaton Junior High School precincts 12 12 14 J T Hutchinson Junior High School precincts 15 16 17 18 8 39 and McWhorter Elementary School.

Avalanche-Journal Ubbock County Hall Buffalo Lakes Old Courthouse Lubbock Tom S

Local Girl Crowned Queen at Snyder Fiesta Pan Americana

About 1,500 students and teachers from West Texas and eastern New Mexico attended Snyder High Schools Fiesta Pan Americana. Carolyn Symes of Lubbock, Monterey High School student, was crowned queen. Monterey led in first place awards across events from essay to cooking, with Tom Lubbock High also winning several top prizes.

Carolyn Symes Snyder Miss Symes Monterey Lubbock Albert C. Symes West Texas New Mexico Hartwell Hamilton Avalanche-Journal Gryder Snyder High School 26Th St Monterey High School Tom S. Lubbock High School

Opening of Panhandle-Plains Dairy Show in Plainview

Almost 400 Future Farmers of America and 40 club boys from across the region compete in judging land, dairy cattle and products to open the Panhandle Plains Dairy Show. About 200 show animals fill the barns with 24 in the production contest. Tech teams from Texas Tech and others participate as intercollegiate judging begins Monday at 8 am.

Avalanche Journal Lainview Panhandle-Plains Farmers of America Martin Fulcher Lubbock Dairy Show Assn Farl Lewis Amarillo Exhi

Weather Summary for Lubbock and Vicinity

Fair to partly cloudy and cooler in Lubbock as Westerly winds reach 25 mph. Low 40 and high 79 expected with light dust. sunrise 615 am and sunset 630 pm. Humidity peaks at 43 percent during the day and falls to 28 percent at midnight.

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