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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1956

Page

11

West Maneuvered Into Dilemma By Egypts Ambitious Nasser

AP analysis describes how Gamal Abdel Nasser pressures the West during the Suez crisis. As he weighs his next move the Middle East teeters between appeasement and a potential global shock. The second week underscores sobering doubts on force and consequences.

William J. Ryan Nasser Egypt Middle East Suez Canal Gamal Abdel Nasser Europe Atlantic Persian Gulf

Six Die in Missouri Head-On Crash Near Cameron

Six persons from Minneapolis and Kansas City died when a head-on collision occurred on U S Highway 69 near Cameron Missouri. The Kavanaughs a family of four from Minneapolis and the Schwartzs of Kansas City plus their two daughters were involved. The accident reportedly happened as Mrs Schwartz fell asleep at the wheel. The Kavanaughs were en route to Kansas City where the husband would begin a new job.

Cameron Minneapolis Kansas City U.S. Hwy Peter C. Kavanaugh Maxine Louis Schwartz Karen Schwartz Lake City Arsenal Canada

Austrian Exchange Student Visits Texas as Texans See It

Austrian agriculture student Gotifral Mauhart spends two months in Tahoka visiting farms, attending games in Lubbock, driving in to a movie, rabbit hunting, and sitting in on a Texas Tech German class. He notes Texas life, political system parity to Austria, and school differences before staying with local Rotarians and visiting area farms.

Austrian Exchange Texas Tahoka Gotifral Fred) Mauhart Tahoka Rotary Club Ruidoso el Paso Brunson Ranch Seminole Lubbock Texas Tech Tes Lans Austria Manhart Harold Green Skiles Thomas Mitchell Williams Rotarians

Australian firm wins $2 million dam contract in Snowy Mountains project

Australia awarded a two hundred thousand pound contract to the Kaiser Walsh Perini Raymont Joint Venture of California to complete Adaminaby Dam in the Snowy Mountains hydro project within four years. The dam will be 381 feet high, Swiney reports.

Australia Kaiser- Walsh-Perini-Raymont California Adaminaby Snowy Mountains Swiiney

Co-Ops Set Aug Annual Meetings in Tahoka

Syntegar Rural Electric and Poka-Lambro Telephone Co. Ops schedule joint annual membership meetings in Tahoka next Tuesday afternoon. Program includes business sessions, a barbecue at Kelley Field, and prize awards of 750 in electrical appliances with Boyce House as speaker. Lyntegar, Poka-Lambro and directors elections for districts one four and six will follow with local officials and clergy participating.

Tahoka Syntegar Rural Electric Poka-Lambro Telephone Co Boyce House Dallas Poka-Lambro _ business Kelley Field Lynte' Far Clint Walker Truett Smith House Robert Clements New Home K. R. Durham Lyntegar Earl Houx Sundown L. G. Thuett Post Floyd Heck Wilson Poka-Lambro W. H. Wheatley Terry County James Nd

Public Hearing on Seagraves School Budget Set

Seagraves School District schedules a public hearing August 20 on the fiscal year Sept. 1 budget. President M W Moseley says expenditures exceed last year by about 19 700 dollars due to a teacher salary and a pay raise. Local funds will cover the affected positions as attendance fell reducing state funds. Tax rate rises to 1.25 dollars. equalization board meets August 21.

Seagraves M. W. Moseley

Bridge Club Tourney At Caprock Hotel Crowned Winners

Thirty eight members of the South Plains Duplicate Bridge Club played in a master point play night at Caprock Hotel. First place went to Mrs Carl Slaton and L F Marquam, second to Mrs Warner Wilson and Mrs J Marquam, third to Mrs James G Allen and Mrs Sam Johndahl, fourth to John Vickers and Bill Swart. Five tied for fifth and sixth among Ruth Ann Kemp M Ruth McCrory Roy Thompson and Gene Anderson. All winners so far are to receive points, says director R K Flege.

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Technicians Aid Hale County Soil District in Water Conservation Efforts

Hale County Soil Conservation District officials urge farmers to conserve plant water and soil resources and to craft conservation plans. SCS technicians evaluate irrigation systems advise improvements to apply water efficiently and reduce erosion. Farmers Carl Phillips Sam Williams and others receive design help for field leveling and contour practices to improve water distribution and rainfall use.

Brard of Supervisors Hale County Plainview Soil Conservation Service Williama Hale [County B. F. Samman Jr Carl Phillips Abernathy SCS Phillips Sam Williams Happy Union Williams

Stephens Family Holds Tenth Annual Reunion at Macekenzie Park

Sixty eight members of the Stephens family attended the 10th annual reunion held at Mace kenzie State Park last Sunday. Hosts were Mr and Mrs H L Brooke owners of Brooks Super Market. Attendees included relatives from Lubbock San Antonio Amarillo and Seward with many extending greetings and updates on family members.

Stephens Macekenzie State Park H. L. Brooke Brooks Super Market Lubbock Wire Cecil ‘Brickwell Mra Jeorge Stephens Randy Wen Davie Lewallen Freddie Larry Stephen Quentin Stooks Steve Shelless Robin Frank Kerr Debby Ron R._ Stephens Bob Mire Jamee Stephens Wiaraie Susie

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