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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1958

Page

2

Record Earliest Hint Of Record Cotton Crop For Area

Agricultural observers forecast the area’s largest cotton harvest on record with production and loan prices complicating farmer finances. Bankers predict deposits will hit new highs on Jan 1 as government loan rates rise and crop values could reach about 165 million dollars, boosting the South Plains economy amid drought tasks and high support prices.

Seneeba Lubbock E Cotton Exchange Cotton Exchange Kalewa South Plains Rio Grande Valllley Texas High Plains Coastal Bend

Princess Margaret Guarded In Stratford Security Sweep

In Stratford Ontario during a royal visit, a man was stopped by one of about 250 provincial officers for a bulge under his arm. He identified himself as a plainclothes RCMP officer on similar security duty and was released.

Stratford Ont Princess Margaret Ontario Province Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Winners Of Special Park Playground Events Announced

Winners in multiple events at Pioneer park and Wagner park were announced including fashion show and wheel parade prizes. Notable names: Karen Malone Danny Malone Kay Vance Julie White David Tabor Aiulene Everett Bobby Bryant Judy Montgomery Charlotte Hopper David Myers Judy Montgomery Cherie Carrick Jackie Seales Lynn Wood Walter Nosko Rose Marion Rainwater Alberta Klencio Patsy Ann Goree Dona Ruth Davis Patsy Ann Goree etc.

Pioneer Park Karen Malone Danny Malone Kay Vance Julie White Ted Fur David Tabor Aiulene Everetts Ny Bobby Bryant Janie Cox John Everett Wagner Park Charlotte Hopper David Myers Judy Montgomery Philip Dauterman Philip Atteare Karan Staley Sandra Bradford Jerry Montgomery Shay Lee Test Frank H. Boynham Larry Ameen Annette Anderson Joyce MceDowell Billy McDowell Given Dudley Cherie Carrick Jackie Seales Lynn Wood Jo Staley Frances Jones Susan Boynham Peggy McDowell Jo Seales Randy Seales Billy Carman Sue Nosko James Davis Cindy Adama John MecNeill Roger Robertson Clyde Graham Larry Don Carman Rita Hopper Donna Donanna Walter Nosko R. W. Robinson Walter Nedd Robert Perry Rames, Davis Melvin Goree Charles Goree Clarence Willams Ricky Nelson Robert Lee Fluellen Wallace Nedd Charles Hawking George Goree Sofi Robert l Lee Flueken Edward Gamble Carolyn Davin Patsy Ann Goree

Tech Official Appointed to Southwest Advisory Committee

Dr. G. E. Giesecke, vice president of Tech, selected as a member of the Southwest Advisory Committee for the Institute of International Education by L. F. McCollum. The committee counsels IIE on international student exchanges and supports the Fulbright program amid postwar educational development in Europe and the United States.

G. E. Giesecke Tech Institute of International Education L. F. McCollum Continental Oil Co ITE Southwest Houston Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Lubbock Hanover Germany Giesecke West Germany Europe

Crosbyton Rodeo concludes with Thompson leading bronc event

About 1,100 spectators saw Lubbock rider Heig Tommie Thompson take first in the saddle bronc at Crosbyton. Polly Hollar of Guthrie won the saddle bronc event, with Jimmy Moore of Petrolia second and Clifton Allen of Muleshoe tied for third. Don Hart and Prairie Dog Martin split fifth and sixth, while Thompson also led the finals after winning the first go round and placing second in the second. Grant Speed of San Angelo won the second go round.

Crosbyton Lubbock Heig Tommie Thompson Polly Hollar Guthrie Cowboy Jimmy Moore Pétrolia Clifton Allen Muleshoe Don Hart Jim Whitfield Big Spring Prairie Dog Martin Guthrie Moore Thompson Grant Speed San Angelo

Two Hurt In Area Car Wreck Near Lovington

At 8 15 p m Saturday two persons were injured in a traffic mishap on US Highway 87 one mile east of New Deal. Eula Mae Manley 24 of Lovington suffered head and leg injuries and was treated at Methodist Hospital then released in fair condition. Raymond Fletcher 14 of Lubbock was treated and dismissed at West Texas Hospital. Arthur Lee Hirres 38 of Lorenzo drove the striking vehicle and a stalled car being pushed by two youths was hit. The Manley passenger was in Hirres vehicle.

New Deal Hwy 87 Methodist Hospital Eula Mae Manley Lovington West Texas Hospital Raymond Fletcher Lubbock Arthur Lee Hirres Lorenzo Manley Hirres

Mrs. T. L. Vannoy Dies at 66 in Lubbock

Mrs. T. L. Vannoy sixty six of 2702 Baylor died at 10 15 a m Saturday in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a two day illness. funeral services at 4 p m Monday in Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church with Dr J Ralph Grant and Rev J T Bolding officiating. Burial in Westhaven Mausoleum by Franklin Mallett Funeral Home. Survived by husband two sons Maurice Dallas and Dale 4318 46th St a brother C M Pearce Rising Star four sisters Vida Pearce Rising Star Mary Pearce Dallas Mrs Myrtle Montgomery Phoenix Mrs Mabel McLaughlin Tule Lake Calif and four grandchildren.

T. L. Vannoy Baylor Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Vannoy Lubbock Ford Franklin- Mallett Funeral Home Maurice Dallas Dale 46Th St C. M. Pearce Vida Pearce Mary Pearce Myrtle Montgomery Phoenix Mabel McLaughlin Tule Lake Calif

Fort Worth Police Warn of Red Haired Woman Bank Fraud

Fort Worth police warn motorists about an attractive red haired woman involved in a forged check scam. A motorist leaped from his car after being drawn into the ruse and $2000 in fake checks were used. The incident linked to a Port Elizabeth, South Africa case and a woman described as driving a runaway auto. The maid and three children are mentioned in connection with the checks.

Fort Worth UPI Fort .Worth Elizabeth South Africa Tex Bank

Former Mayor Named to Snyder School Board

Snyder Special announces appointment of Mal Stevenson, local supermarket owner and former mayor, to the Snyder Independent School District board replacing Clyde Godwin who resigned for business reasons. Stevenson served as mayor in 1954 and 1956. board meeting was held Friday night.

Snyder Mal Stevenson Snyder Independent School District Board of Education Max West Stevenson Clyde Godwin Godwin

Benson Sees Brighter GOP Outlook In Farming Areas

Secretary Ezra Taft Benson said the Republican outlook has improved, especially in agricultural regions. He noted rising farm prices and better prospects for GOP gains in November elections.

Benson Washington UPI Ezra Taft Benson

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