Area auto mishaps claim two lives and injure seventeen
A Brownfield area string of crashes left two dead and seventeen injured. In Karnes City a collision involving Mrs. Carter's husband from St. Patrick's Catholic Church and family members caused multiple injuries. An inquest is underway as officials tally the year’s death toll amid several rollover incidents across nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin Methodist Hospital
Brownfield
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Carter
Seagraves
Williamsons
Jose Jr
Romeo
Irving Oliver
Rt. 1
Roy
Eva
Nora
Elma
Nancy
Dora
Margarita Cano
Karnes City
Jesus
O'Donnell
Mike
Lorenzo
Lupe
Kennedy
Frank
Morton
John
Lubbock
Helen Cano
Margarita Sparza
Frank Lawrence
Slaton
Morin
Terri Carter
Tommy
Dale A. Pearcey
Bill Glazner
25Th St
Pearcey
Clovis Highway
Snyder Area
Snyder
Lewis James Odom
Virginia Lee
Bonnie Wilson
Troy Wilson
Lamesa
Wilson
Odom
Miss Wilson
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Rusk Home Talks Peace Steps With Khrushchev Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Rusk and Lord Home arrive in Moscow as they align strategy for Khrushchev five point plan to end the cold war. Pravda and Chinese attacks color Kremlin mood while Thant signals possible UN roles, and attendees prepare for signing in the Kremlin St George's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
France
West Germany
East Germany
Rusk
Moscow
Lord Home
Khrushchev
Home
Peking
Communist Party
Pravda
Rust
St. George's Hall
Uo Thant
Cuba
Gagra
Black Sea
Hiroshima
Andrei Gromyko
Ussr
U.S
Births Recorded In Local Hospitals Across West Texas
A series of birth notices from West Texas hospitals lists numerous newborns with weights ranging from 5 pounds 6 ounces to 7 pounds 13 ounces. Parents’ occupations include truck rental firm, construction, sales, farming, and public schools, with addresses across Lubbock and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vance Nash
Vernon St
West Texas Hospital
Orville Hays Construction Co
Carl Simmons
Methodist Hospital
Father x
Ryder Truck, Rental,Inc
Graver Camper
E. Broadway
Lubbock
Racial tensions flare with prayer service and protests across cities
Reports from Gadsten Alabama to Chicago and Indianapolis describe large Negro gatherings, clashes with police, and demonstrations. The Gadsten jail prayer service drew over 200 attendees as police monitored with cattle prodders. Chicago youths faced arrests. 3,000 marchers convened in Indianapolis praising civil rights efforts. Additional notes mention a Catholic pastoral letter in Alexandria Louisiana urging restraint, desegregation steps in Tennessee schools, fights at a Georgia restaurant, sit-ins in North Carolina, and arrests at a hamburger stand in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsen
Ala
UPS
Chicago
Gadssen
Trish
Indianapolis
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Matthew, Welsh
Kennedy
Alexandria
Charles P. Greco
Louisiana
Nashville
Tenn
Clay
Overton
Athens
MT. Airy
N.C
Pine Bluff
Ark
Floydada Rodeo Crowds Flock to Three Day Event
Floydada hosts a three day rodeo sponsored by the Floydada Roping Club and Floydada Rand Boosters. Stock provided by Jack Aufill of Lubbock. Winners span bareback saddles bull riding calf roping barrels and poles with multiple riders from Lubbock and nearby towns taking top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floydada
Floydada Roping Club
Floydada Rand Boosters
Jack Aufill
Lubbock
Slight Quake Jolts San Francisco Area
A minor earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area around 10 30 am Sunday, no damage reported. The tremor was felt in Marin County Oakland and east bay and peninsula cities with two sharp jolts in downtown San Francisco. Police said most calls came from the Mission district. Seismologists could not yet pinpoint the epicenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPS
Bay
Marin County
Oakland
East Bay
Peninsula
University For California
Mission District
Hurricane Arlene Demoted and East Cleans Up
Hurricane Arlene weakened to a tropical storm after rough weekend weather caused two deaths in Glassport Pennsylvania and thousands faced damage across the Northeast. Caribbean warnings ended as conditions brightened nationwide with clear skies and mild temperatures in the interior. Meanwhile floods in France and Spain displaced families and caused crop and road damage estimated in thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Arlene
South Atlantic
Leeward
Guadeloupe
Antigua
San Juan
P.R
Caribbean
Midwest
Great Plains
Glassport
Pittsburgh
Maine
Appalachians
Northern Plains
New England
West Coast
Lyons
France
UPI
Rhone
Deux
Tournon
Spain
Bono
Pont de Suert
Freeman Meets Constant a Leader in Romania Visit
Agriculture Secretary Orville L Freeman and Romanian President Gheorghiu Dej held a long talk during a red carpet reception for the first US cabinet member to visit in a decade. A 91 year old woman underwent religious ceremonies to join a new church in southern Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constanta
Romania
Oriville L. Freeman
Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
Austria
City burglaries and robberies under police investigation
Police probe multiple crimes in Lubbock area as burglars target service stations a supermarket and Faith City Mission. Victims report gunpoint robbery drug store break ins and vehicle entry with loot including money stamps electronics and meat. A man sustains gunshot wounds and two stab cases are reported with suspects named or sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith City Mission
Lubbock
Clarence Crawford
17Th St
Ave
Iman
4Th St
Bennett's
E. Broadway
Harrell Parks
Dixie Dr
Simion Zabala
Albert W. McClendon
40Th St
Gus Lucio
14Th St
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock Ambulance Service
James Haines
Cedar Ave
Apt
19Th St
LaVerne George Gilbertson
Commercial Hotel
West Texas Hospital
8Th St
Ave. Q
Farr
Caprock Center
Starr
Tohoka
Early Day Pioneers Recalls Texas Circuit Rider Founder
A reminiscence traces Robert Franklin Dunn as West Texas first circuit riding Methodist preacher. Born into a devout family near Stephenville, he taught Greek at Granbury College, married, and fathered nine children including Dr. Sam Dunn of Lubbock. The T&P Railroad aided westward expansion as the family settled along the Promised Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Stephenville
Robert Franklin Dunn
West
Robert
Old Granbury College
Sam Dunn
Lubbock
T&p
Texas and Pacific
West Texas
Bob Dunn
Colorado City
Mr. Dunn
Far West
Methodist Church
Old Tascosa
Phe
Cal
Mr.Wright
Parsons
Denver
Colo
San Angelo
Abilene
Tex
el Paso
Sweetwater
Mr. Bloodworth
Dunn
Lamesa
Wright
Cal Wright
Bob Wright
Triplets Celebrate 76th Birthday Across West Texas
The Adams and Comer families known as “The Triplets” marked their 76th birthday with celebrations in Lub bock Plainview and Ardmore where relatives gathered. Grover Adams taught 40 years and still substitutes. Cora Adams Comer lived in Lockney and Plainview after moving from Ardmore in 1914. Nettie Comer Clay moved from Shamrock to Hereford and Plainview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Grover Adams
Cora Adams Comer
Lockney
Plainview
Hereford
Nettie
Tom & Clay
Shamrock
Grover
Lubbock
Clay
Tulsa
Mrs.Clay
Mrs.Comer
Marion Glasscock
Mrs. Clay
Cheyenne
Wye
Glasscock
Johnnie Howell
59Th St
Vin
T. J. Clay
Amarillo
Silverton
Comer
Leo Comer
Howell
D’awn
Diane
Buddy
Gayle
Sandy
Gary
Ned Craig
Donna
Kent
43Rd St
Pam
Teddy Clay
Chowchilla
Korean firefight on hillside 13 miles east of Panmunjom
In Korea a rear guard under WO Kenneth Grambialer and Captain Scott held a hill 13 miles east of Panmunjom as Communist forces attacked with grenades and encircled the position. Scott praised his men capability while Lt Col Edwin Emmerson considered Purple Heart awards for their superficial wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
I.D
Scott
Grambialer
Panmunjom
West Central Front
Korea
Edwin Emmerson
Helena
Mont
8Th Cavalry Regiment
Texas cool spots amid heat across the state on Sunday
The South Plains enjoyed mid to upper 80s while several Texas cities reached 100 plus. Presidio and Brownwood led highs at 102 as Alpine and Galveston logged 89. Showers provided brief relief in scattered areas and Anchorage marked a cool 62 as Alaska contrasted with Texas heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas
Presidio
Brownwood
San Angelo
College Station
Childress
Worth
Laredo
Mineral Wells
Waco
Galveston
South Plains
Anchorage
Alaska
Fairbanks
Juneau
Playday Event Winners Named at Lubbock Rodeo Arena
Approximately 150 riders competed in the District Playday of the American Assn. of Sheriffs' Posses and Riding Clubs hosted by the Lubbock County Sheriff's Posse. Top winners across divisions included Teresa Newberry, Ricky Harrison, Donna Platt, BJ McClure, and Vickie King among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Assn
Sheriffs
Lubbock Rodeo Arena
98Th St
Ave. P. Lubbock County
Sheriff's Posse
Keyhole
Pee Wee
Teresa Newberry
Ricky Harrison
Donna Platt
Bobby Arnold
Viola King
BJ McClure
D-Lana Ankley
Herbie Marquez
Vickie King
Jim Evans
Susie Sanders
Harry Newberry
Deborah Whitehead
Alfred Hamlin
Gary Halbert
Janie Jones
Dub Mann
D-Lana Anstey
Karn Fortenberry
Bob Arnald
James Whitehead
Kenny Chance
Sonny Harrison
Mike Jordan
Georganna Snyder
Bob Arnold
Wynell Harrison
Vickie Harrison
Danny Platt
Susie Henry
Bill Jordan
LaVern Newberry
Jeannine Whitehead
Dick Jones
Jinx Watson
Claude Groves
Jackie Cook
Don Platt
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U. S
M. E. Ham
Denver City
Horace Brooks
Dianecia Powell
Gailyn Seljos
Loreda Fox
Pat King
Musselwhite Trucking Co
Ham
Charles F. Sifford
Brooks
Dallas
Denver City High School
SMU
Big Spring
Texas & Pacific
Bob Broughton
Broughton
J. L. Cox
Anson
Chitten Ranch
Betty White
Canyon
Donald FE. Williamson
Colgate St
Clifford Richards
Irk Juba
Methods Hospital
Colgate Palmalive Co
Billy Willams
Aoson
Laut
Tink
Service Compress
Edward Joshua
W. FE. Morris Transport Co
Rufino Maldonado
Daniel Mendez
Am Ave
Kidward Barrera
Hale
Laut Cini
Melisso Moreno
2Nd St
Pioneer Pavers, Inc
Leo Sanchez Jr
Ave. N
Jin Laut
Hamilton Roofing Co
Bobby Perkins
Latif Clinic
Blair Wrecking
Lorenzo Garza
Miss Mississippe
Barbara Nave
Miss Mississippi Women's College
McComb
Vicksburg
Miss Nave
Charlotte Ann Carroll
H.C. Zachry
Fred Cargill
Jud Sims
Bobby Ball
Sims
Earl Rankin
Squirrely Northcutt
Windy Stoneman
Jack Dickin
R. EL Josey
Post
Tim Prather
James Hallford
Matador
Bettie Yerguson
Glenda Light
Egirls
East
Associated Press
Broadway
Ave. A
Noel Moore
W. 7Th St
TH. McClellan
Bates St
Ray Martinez
Auburn St
Fl Tejas
N. Ave
Genice Connor
Zenith Ave
Sammy Grant
Juniper St
Apt. 16
Lucio
aHantig
Triplets
Spur
First Methodist
National Assn
Sheriff's
Mr. Wright
Lynn County
BrothersCall
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