Lubbock Man Dies in Abernathy Crash with Semi Truck
Delbert Parker a 51 year old Lubbock resident killed when his 1950 auto collided with a semi while traveling south toward Abernathy. The accident raised South Plains traffic deaths this year to 49 with several injuries in subsequent incidents including a Ralls High student. Funeral services planned at Calvary Baptist Church with burial at Tech Memorial Park. Survivors include three sons a daughter and two brothers.
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Delbert Parker
Abernathy
Parker
Sard St
Colorado
South Plains
Ralls
L. C. Warr
Af Cone
Methodist Hospital
Balis
Alfred Edward Burks
Plainview
Amherst
Calvary Baptist Church
Cecil Ray
Arnett-Benson Baptist Church
J. McCarty
W.E. Thorn
Tech Memorial Park
Rix Funeral Home
Davie Parker
46Th St
Duane Parker
Bates St
Kenneth Parker
Miss Delmarene Parker
B. E
J. E. Parker
Chowchilla, Calif
Lee Lubbock
Governor Allan Shivers Opens West Texas Campaign HQ
Gov Allan Shivers visited Lubbock to open the Shivers For Governor headquarters at 1318 Broadway and rally backers for a house to house precinct drive. He urged Texans to support his program noting progress in schools hospitals highways and West Texas water solutions. He arrived at Municipal Airport to a cheering crowd and met with 75 supporters before a brief ceremony at the Caprock Hotel.
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Shivers
Lubbock
Allan Shivers
Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Texas
West Texas
Broadway
Rains Boost Plains Crops with scattered hail damage
South Plains reports a second week of showers bringing half inch to two inches of rain in most areas and a few locations hit by hail. Lubbock received .32 and .51 downtown with wider variations across counties. Dawson and Cochran areas saw up to two inches. County Agent Dave Sherrill notes potential relief for dryland cotton if rains continue, while Floyd County records hail damage in at least one area. Further showers possible today though amounts vary.
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South Plains
New Mexico
Panhandle
Floyd County
Lubbock
Dave Sherrill
Sherrill
Falla
Dawson County
Morton
Cochran
Fliord
Bill Rogers
McCarthy Rallies, Demands Return of 900 American POWs
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy told Illinois American Legion delegates in Chicago that 900 Americans are held by China as POWs while only 32 are reported. He urged a total blockade of Red China and warned the United States must protect POWs or risk weaker morale and a new draft crisis. He framed the issue as an American one, not partisan, and called for action to secure their return.
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John L. Singkin
Sir Lancelot
Minneapolis
Gene Schroeder
Hicago
INS
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
China
Illinois American Legion
Chicago
McCarthy
U. S
Karl Marx
Red China
Beng
Grants To Tech Total $36,000
Ford Foundation's Fund for Adult Education approved new grants totaling 36000 for the West Texas Regional Adult Education Program at Texas Tech. Dr. E N Jones Tech president announced the funding and Dr John Carrol, head of the Education Department, received notification. The program began two years ago with 12000 in the first year, 8000 plus 4000 from edge in the second. The grant also covered 495 for travel and organizational expenses and 500 for equipment and books.
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Ford Foundation
Fund For
West Texas
Texas Tech
E. N. Jones
Tech
John Carrol
Education Department
The
Edge
NEW Tech
Sliding Farm Plan Faces Senate Verdict On Parity
United Press reports farm state senators warn against a sliding price support plan and urge continuation of rigid supports to stabilize prices as Congress prepares to vote on farm policy. Secretary Benson predicts approval of a flexible program to aid basic crops at parity nearby. (Note: see Page 10)
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Sec. of Agriculture
Benson
Congress
Eisenhower
House
Space Ship Model Acquired For Air Force Studies
The Air Force has acquired its first nonflying sealed cabin to study human factors in space travel. Delivered to the Air Force School of Aviation Medicine in San Antonio Texas the cabin simulates hours or days in space and complements existing low pressure chambers used to study physiological responses to thin air.
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Rv Vern Haugland
Associated Press
PV Ashington
Air Force
Air Force School of Aviation Medicine
San Antonio
Tex
Randolph Field Institution
Vacationers Attention Don’t Miss Avelanche or Journe
Readers abroad should look for the local paper copy of the Avelanche or Journe on vacation. The notice urges travelers to catch up with the issue while away.
Governor Shivers and Rangers in Duval County dispute
Ralph Yarborough accused Governor Allan Shivers of ordering the Texas Rangers from Duval County. Col Homer Garrison denied it, while Shivers affirmed no such orders. Rangers had patrolled Duval voting boxes and Yarborough planned a West Texas campaign tour this week.
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Shivers
Rangers
Duval
Max B. Skelton
Tharton
Tex
Ralph Yarborough
Allan Shivers
Texas Rangers
Duval County
Austin
Homer Garrison
Department of Public Safety
Sweetwater
Garrison
Cuti
Zeng
Corpus Christi
Texas
Accidental Kidnap Victim Found Safe in Stolen Auto
Four year old Bruce Parker, who vanished for more than 36 hours, was found unharmed in a stolen car near Bethlehem Pa He was identified by the child and reunited with his relieved parents at a state police substation His mother Hilda Parker cried with joy while Bruce requested orange juice and expressed readiness to go home.
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Abethlehem
Bruce Parker
Edward Dieh
Hilda Parker
Monocacy St
Albert
Pennsylvania
Bruce
Margaret
Denver City Booming and Daily Page Highlights
The notice lists multiple newspaper sections including Denver City booming content on page 7 and editorial material on page 12. It mentions radio and TV programs, oil news, area agriculture, church notices, and a comic dictionary feature with a swimming post joke.
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Denver City
Comic Dictionary
Five Year Old Quizzed In Infant Death
In Dallas 5 month old Dwight Lee Capps died after being beaten in his crib. Police questioned a five year old neighbor who reportedly admitted to hitting the child with a hammer to see what would happen. The baby died at Parkland Hospital after being found head battered.
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Dallas
Dwight Lee Capps
Howard Capps
Parkland Hospital
Two GIs Find Rare Jap Vase Worth $20,000 in Foxhole
Two American soldiers digging a foxhole during training on Hokkaido unearthed an ancient vase. The 1,000 to 3,300 year old artifact is valued at $20,000 and considered a remarkable find for a training site.
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Sapporo
Hokkaido
Tornadic Winds Sweep Oklahoma Causing Property Damage
Severe winds hit towns across Oklahoma on Saturday causing power outages and damage to nine airplanes and multiple farm buildings. The Weather Bureau cited a tornado near Garber south of Enid with rainfall up to 1.5 inches. Winds also affected Wiley Post and Tulakes fields.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Garber
Enid
Okla
Fiel
Wiley Post
Tulakes
Radio Controlled Traffic Guard to Watch City Intersections
Lubbock police will deploy radio equipped officers at major intersections beginning Monday to curb hazardous moving violations. One plainclothes officer, with a radio, will report violations to two uniformed officers who will direct the offender to the curb for a ticket. Police Chief Harold Mintz said the plan reduces danger to the public and officers in congested areas.
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Lubbock
Ave. H
14Th St
Ave. Q
19Th St
College Ave
4Th St
Cers
Harold MiIn
Ateen
Emilie Dionne Returns Home for Final Farewell
Emilie Dionne 20 died at a Ste Agathe rest home near Montreal after epileptic fits and acute edema. Her body arrived home near Allander Ontario as about 200 mourners gathered, the Dionne family behind gates guarding their privacy.
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International
Allander
Emilie
Ste. Agathe
Montreal
Weather Map Lublock Area Partly Cloudy With Showers
Partly cloudy with afternoon and evening showers in Lublock and vicinity. Low around 65, high near 82. Winds variable under 15 mph. Also notes high 94 and low 101 from a year ago, humidity around 36 percent, sunrise at 6:08 and sunset near 7:07. Regional readings include Abilene 101 78 and El Paso 86 64.
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Lublock
Ynamme Cornias
Sun
Houston
el Paso
Alboduque
Okla
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