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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1958

Page

7

Daniel Yarborough Contest Sparks County Convention Clash

Fragmentary report shows Daniel and Ralph Yarborough in a personal contest over county convention selections. Discussions include DOT resolutions, precinct conventions, party registration, and the election of delegates amid a contentious pre-meeting atmosphere.

Med Page One DOT Reso Lations Committee DOT Daniel Daniel-Yarborough Ralph Yarborough V. Daniel Yarborough

Iraq Recognition and Release of Marines Markes Day

The Iraqi government recognizes the United States and releases two embassy Marines Sgt George C Hamilton and Set Philip C Smith after a firefighting incident near an oil depot. President Eisenhowers envoy arrives for consultations before clash with Kassim government.

Iraq Baghdad U. S Ma- Beth Gallman Jomard U.S Gallman Smith Hamilton Defense Ministry Illman Middle East United States Robert

Laura Mowrer linked to Stain Official Shooting case

Laura Mowrer, longtime associate of Teel and rival Mrs Nicholas, faced possible charges after Teel was shot and killed. Police say Mowrer stalked Teel to Miss Mowrer's apartment and shot him after spending hours with a secretary at Eli Lilly. Teel died. Mrs Nicholas fell into a coma but survived.

Page One Teel Eli Lilly and Co Téel Nicholas

Jimmy Stewart Jailed After Theft Charge Involving Robbery Accusation

Jimmy Stewart aged 22 of 2915 1st Place was jailed on $2000 bond after arraignment on a theft over $50 charge. He allegedly helped arrange his own robbery during a March 29 service station hijacking, where he as night attendant was robbed of $135.

Jimmy Stewart Stewart

U.S. Troops Expanded Beirut Mission After Serials Fire

A U.S. sergeant was killed and two soldiers survived when their vehicle entered a no man’s land in Beirut amid heavy gunfire. The United States moved 1,800 fresh troops to Lebanon with 72 tanks expected to follow, amid ongoing clashes between rebel and government forces.

Larry Collins Beirut UPID U.S No Man’s Land U.S. Army United States Lebanon Thomas H.sharp Philadelphia Thomas Mitchell Lucasville Ohio James R. Netties Olustee Fla

Heavy rains flood Indiana and Midwest river basins

Torrential rainfall across the Ohio Valley and Midwest swelled river backwaters and streams. Richmond Indiana recorded 3.13 inches threatening the sewage plant while Indianapolis airport noted .82 inch causing local flooding. Missouri faced relief as flood threat eased.

Ohio Valley Midwest Richmond Ind Kansas Missouri Illinois Indiana Atlanta Crossville Tennessee Indianapolis

Retired Mexican Laborer Hipolito Cardenas Dies at 108

SAN JOSE CALIF AP Hipolito Cardenas a retired Mexican laborer died Saturday 11 days before his 109th birthday He was born August 13 1849 in Chihuahua State Mexico The obituary notes long life and regional context from the era including political tags and local votes.

San Jose Calif Hipolito Cardenas Chihuahua State Mexico

GOP Here Elects Vickers Chairman In Quiet Session

Lubbock County Republicans met briefly to choose delegates to the state convention in Wichita Falls on Sept. 9. John Vickers was elected permanent convention chairman. Frank French opened the meeting as GOP County Chairman. Delegates named include Gordon Treadaway, A. E. Quest, Claude Cravens, and others with Watson Carlock named as alternates.

Lubbock County Harmony Wichita Falls John Vickers GOP Frank French John Rountree Watson Carlock League of Women Voters Texas Vickers Gordon Treadaway A. E. Quest Claude Cravens Emerson McGee Joe T.smith W. J. Klattenhoff Wright Kerr Murrell Tripp

Katherine Coleman Services Set Today

Katherine R Coleman 56 was found dead in her office at the Great Plains Life Building late Friday. A justice of the peace ruled death by heart attack between 4 and 5 p m. Funeral services are set for 2 p m today at Franklin Mallett Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Allen P Price. She is survived by a sister in San Francisco and a brother in Kansas City.

Katherine R. Coleman 28Th ‘St Great Plains Life Justice of the Peace Miss Coleman Franklin-Mallett Funeral Home Allen P. Price St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Ein Hopkinsville Warren Ferguson San Francisco Calif E. H. Coleman Kansas City Kan Saeb Salam Beirut

Titan I missile first stage flown to Cape Canaveral

The Air Force moved the first section of the Titan intercontinental ballistic missile by air to Cape Canaveral Florida on Saturday marking a milestone in the program.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force Cape

Crosby son Gary hospitalized after digestive upset

In Las Vegas, Bing Crosby's eldest son Gary Crosby, 25, was hospitalized in Henderson on Saturday due to a digestive upset. The actor-singer's family released no further details.

Gary Crosby Las Vegas Bing Crosby Gary Henderson

Demo Convention Convenes Amid Hope for Harmony

Dennis opened with humor as laughter spread through the room during the convention. Whiteley was nominated by Travis Shelton and seconded by Ralph Krebbs. Whiteley praised the large turnout and voiced hopes for party harmony among former adversaries.

Dennis Daniels Whiteley Travis Shelton Ralph Krebbs

Convention Debates Unity and Party Rules

Delegates approved unity rhetoric and five resolutions while naming 71 members to attend the Texas state convention. Dennis urged rebuilding the Democratic Party, defending Rayburn’s stance, and backing platform endorsements including constitutional research and annual legislature sessions.

G. H. Nelson Nelson W. B Dub) Rogers Whiteley Dennis Texas Eisenhower Nixon Stevenson Kefauver Rayburn DOT Lubbock County Sam Rayburn League of Women Voters Gov, Daniel Democratic Democratic Party of Texas Democratic State Executive Committee Lubbock H. E. Griffith E. G. Pharr Howard Davison Bill J. Parsley Marion T. Key J. V. News Marvin Colbert Ww. D. Howard Ralph Carter W. Jackson Clarence Whiteside Jess Lev On Jerry Sanders Myron Garner Neal Landis Charles Sherrod Feeston Smith Roy Bass Bil Collins W. H. Evans Guy Victory L. D. Whiteley Dean Son H. W. Buell James Franklin Moore Buster Welch Kenneth Pharr John Blakey Iry Copenhaver Travis Shelton James Case R. E. Williams Charles Meinecke Gillies Henry Holmes Pharr Ye Aakell ‘Speer Galley Guess Nee Rm Skell Jess Mane Cen Blanchard G. J. Cherry Rufus Ple Wilscon Bill 13 Isley Rufus Oarham Gu Baggett Ra Kress Mac Waseall Sug Robertson W. D. Foreers Sulpley Bi Dick Wilcox Pilitans Cittord Savers Loward Charles Waters Ow ‘B. Rushing Hoye Natin Bey Vicory le “D. Whiteley Uyory Tsey Rs. Dean Son Ida Benny _Hilburn Travis Bhel James Cade I. Shepley H. E. Gratfith J. E. Lo J. Collier Adams Brad Long W. D. Howard W. A. Jackson Clarence Whitesite Hackfield HH. J. Blanchard Rufus Rush Maple Wilson Croft’ Bigham Ralph Jeba Mac. Wassell Sug Spe 7 Wallace 1 Hess William A. Clifford Charon Finley

Patrolman Hundertmark Awarded for Bank Robbery Intercept

Patrolman Donald Hundertmark, 38, wounded three times in the July 24 downtown Baltimore bank interception, received a $5,000 reward from Fidelity-Baltimore National Bank. Arrests followed as Ernest L. Myers, 33, was held on $55,000 bail.

Baltimore Donald Hundertmark Hundertmark Fidelity-Baltimore National Bank Ernest L. Myers Heig Jim

New Mexico Seeks Annexation of Eight Texas Counties

New Mexico State Rep. Fred Cole proposes annexing eight Texas counties after a map shows the shaded area. He plans to introduce a resolution in the next Legislature session claiming 300,000 more residents and 300,000 extra square miles, aiming to make New Mexico the third largest state.

New Mexico California Montana Alaska Texas Cole Bernalillo Albuquerque el Paso Sierra Blanca Fabens Pecos Barstow Toyah Marfa Balmorhea Alpine Presidio Marathon van Horn Ysleta Valentine Shafter Fort Davis Mentone Hooten Legislative Council Austin Fred Cole Union

Hoffa Recalled As Witness In Probe

Senate rackets investigators announce James R Hoffa will be recalled as a witness next Tuesday for questioning about a dozen matters needing explanation. Chairman John L McClellan says the second encounter will test whether Hoffa kept his pledge to clean the Teamsters union.

Washington UPI Senate James R. Hoffa John L. McClellan D-Ark Rackets Committee J Giant

Birth announcements from Lubbock area hospitals noted

Multiple notices list new babies born at Methodist and other local hospitals. Parents include Cochran Hall Maines Sherrill Dany Rodriguez Kershaw Lackey Molder Person and others. weights range from about 6 to 9 pounds with several ounces, and times between early morning and afternoon on Saturdays. fathers’ occupations include civil service, co-owner, farmer, truck driver, and construction contractor.

W. J. Cochran Rg St West Texas Hospital Civil Service

Texas Weather Forecast Keeps Hot Showers Across State

A familiar Texas weather pattern continued with hot temperatures and scattered thundershowers across the South Plains and beyond. A weak cool front from the Red River to Midland stirred isolated storms while Lubbock and nearby towns saw mid 90s, with light rainfall only at Morton, Spur, and Snyder.

South Plains Texas Red River Gainsville Midland Lubbock Avalanche Journal Morton Spur Snyder Fort Worth Wichita Falls Waco

Western powers press for summit as August deadline nears

Western diplomats awaited Khrushchev's reply on a proposed August 12 summit and on the Middle East talks. London signals a second summit to tackle all outstanding issues, including a disarmament policy among the great powers. Potential U N military force and monitoring of inflammatory broadcasts were cited as possible U S and allied proposals.

Parently Nikita Khruschev Foreign Ministry London R. A. Butler Britain Conservative Middle East Buller Eisenhower Dulles U.S Lebanon Jordan

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