Lost Battalion Pays Tribute To Netherlands Doctor
In Mineral Wells Texas the Lost Battalion association honored Dr. Henri Hekking of the Netherlands a World War II prisoner rescuer. Hekking recounted his life before the war and how Americans lifted his spirits while prisoners in Burma. The event included awards to Hekking and a plaque from the American Ex-Prisoners of War. Jim Wright spoke on congressional harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Thompson
Mineral Wells
Tex
Netherlands
Burma
Henri Hekking
Assa
131St Field Artery
Houston
Java
Hekking
Association
Hekling
The
American Ex-Prisoners ‘of War Association
Jim Wright
Weatherford
Congress
Hog price declines mark area sale at Panhandle-Plains
In Plainview on August 11, hogs at the Panhandle-Plains Poland China Breeders sale sold for less than in recent years. Top prices included a $125 Chester White gilt and a $82.50 Poland China bred gilt, with averages $79.06 for bred gilts and $25.64 for Chester White open gilts. Boars topped at $34 for Chester White and $52.41 for Poland China. Stanley Anderson judged, Kenneth Bozeman auctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Panhandle-Plains
Poland
L. M. Margrave
W. I. Gregg
Playview
Lubbock
Liner
Neeley
McCurdy School
Santa Cluse
N.M
Stanley Anderson
Kenneth Bozeman
Nasser Pushes Canal Nationalization Amid Suez Tensions
As London conference nears, Egypt faces Western plans with strong Arab resistance. Dulles meets Mehta to urge a free canal, while Nasser presides over cabinet meetings and bristles at proposals. Arab unions threaten oil and transport disruption. Western forces reinforce Cyprus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Dulles
Eisenhower
Suez
G. L. Mehta
Mehta
Suez Canal
Nehru
Egypt
India
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Lancaster House
Nasser
London
Middle East
Cyprus
Theseus
Famagusta
Cairo
Ocean
Kremlin
Hote
Moscow
Federation of Arab Trade Unions
Federation
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Libya
U. S
Wheelus
Oth
Annual Floyd 4 H Dress Review Held
Fifty girls competed in the Floyd County 4 H dress review at Lockney High School auditorium. Melda Ramsey will represent the county in the district review in Lubbock. Diane Sharman was top scorer but ineligible. Several clubs won in apron, skirt blouse, and dress divisions. Floydada Chamber of Commerce donated 100 for awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockney
Floyd County
Diane Sharman
Melda Ramsey
Lubbock
Mildred Cox
Hale County
Willie Cooper
Floydada
Karen Ashton
Lockney Jr
Linda Lewis
Eulalia Sander
South Plains Club
Norma Sue Holland
Sand Hill Club
Sue Wilson
Sue Williams
Harmony Club
Judy Beth Newberry
Lake
Weather Map Forecasts Long Range Estimates
The Weather Map presents the U.S. Weather Bureau's long-range estimates for average temperatures and precipitation through September. It emphasizes that this is an approximate forecast rather than a specific daily prediction.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Stubblefield Rites Slated In Dickens SPUR Aug 11
Funeral services for Earnest Pierce Stubblefield 33 former Spur resident killed in a plane crash near Buckeye Arizona will be held at 3 p m Sunday in the First Baptist Church Dickens with Rev C L DeWess officiating. Burial in Dickens Cemetery Chandler Funeral Home Spur directing Survivors include wife four children parents two sisters and a brother Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SPUR
Earnest Pierce Stubblefield
Buckeye
Ariz
First Baptist Church
Dickens
C. L. DeWess
King
Dickens Cemetery
Chandler Funeral Home
Stubblefield
Helen Partridge
Ulysses
Kan
Janis
David
Carla
Linda
J. C. Stubblefield
Jackie Jackson
Minnis Pearl Rorobaugh
Haskell
William D
Salida
Cole
Fred Houser
Roy McGlohan
Cliff Buckner
Rob Ewers
Bart Ewers
Glen Popejoy
Ed Wilkins
Derby hopeful Powell aims for Soap Box glory in Akron
Four years of Derby training culminate as Powell and rival entrants prepare for Sundays race in Akron. Lubboack’s Abernathy team carries the Avalanche Journal sponsor, with heat No 15 featuring Powell against Jimmy Waldrip and George Brimhall. Celebrities greet entrants while Chevrolet officials honor champions at a luncheon and awards follow the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Young Powell
Akron
Jimmy Waldrip
Birmingham
Ala
George Brimhall
Provo
Utah
Carroll
Chevrolet
General Motors
Sheraton-Mayflower
Joe E. Brown
Roy Rogers
Snookie Lawson
Art Baker
Camp Y-Noah
YMCA
Walters
W. E. Fish
Spd
Wingfoot Lake ‘Country Club
O'Neill's
Akron City Club
Bryant Powell
Ed Crow
Abernathy
Lubbock
Powell
Magnolia Petroleum Co
CBS
Dermott Stallion Tops Annual Quarter Horse Show
About 300 people attended the eighth annual Quarter Horse Show in the Rodeo arena. Wilson Connell of Dermott won the grand champion with his stallion Tom Baker, while Vernon Bradley of Clovis took reserve with his yearling Cuero Bill. The grand champion mare remains unnamed, owned by I. W. Lots and shown by Don Long of Post. Reserve mare Fort Sumner was shown by Buddy McMeans Jr. of Rule.
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Rodeo
George Sampson
Wilson Connell
Tom Baker
I. W. Lots
Don Long
Fort Sumner
Buddy McMeans Jr
Dw. Long
J. K. Fulton
Lubbock
eAlerra
Bille Sue
Blair
Dundee
Ronny Waggoner
Tom Huckner
Big Spring
Texas
Kenneth Welch
Amarillo
Fort Ruddy McMeane
Wilson
Tale
Silver O'Mi Connell
Dermott
Ralbh May
Plainview
Buster Cole
Goldsmith
Elmo
Jack Caudle
Nng
Center
Dusty” Story
Ed Sullivan
Ed Post
Squieky’ King
Ralph May
Sigiions
Tom Bhy Wilson
Connell
D.ml
Mac
Py McDaniel
Petersburg
Buck Duce
Darrell Roses
Brian
Rob Hunsaker
Johnnie
Silverton
Haber Stewart
Clovis
Chubby
Dusty
Smith
Floydada
Pale Knee
Hale’ Center
Sue Burleson
Burleson
Jack Caudel
Georgia
Irown
Jee Samson
Shy D. M
Cogdill
Snyder
RG. Jones
Tatum
Stinky
Darrell Rhodes
Abilene
Jack “Samson
Wev
Jackeart
Clyde Miller
Gall
Fudge
Assa
Pod
West Texas Press Assn selects Lub Dock site for 1957 convention
The West Texas Press Association named Lub Dock in San Angelo as the 1957 convention site. Roy Fox of Colorado City was elected president succeeding Ed Wishcamper of Abilene. W H Graham Jr Farwell first vice president Joe Pickle Big Spring second vice president Mrs Ben Oglesby Bronte secretary. Directors include Ed Sprowls Anson Walter Dufrain Eden James Allison Jr Midland and C M Hatch Hamilton. The Miami report notes Richard Keithley 12 and sister Brenda 10 found safe after running away to see the world returning home after seven hours. Austrian Tyrol municipal elections yielded no seats for Communist candidates in 284 communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
West Texas Press Assn
Roy Fox
Colorado City
Ed Wishcamper
Abilene
W.H. Graham Jr
Farwell
Joe Pickle
Big Spring
Ben Oglesby
Bronte
Ed Sprowls
Anson
Walter Dufrain
Eden
James Allison Jr
Midland
C.M. Hatch
Hamilton
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Oceanside
Calif
Fred
America
James W. Gee
Dallas
Noel T. Mason
Fort Worth
Martin Robinson
Goya Nace
Tan Deea
Commerce ST. GM
Alton Chapman
Court of Civil Appeals
Yours
Alton B. Chapman
Carrbbean
Floyd 4-H
Atlantic
Asia
Britain
Pakistan
Iraq
Foreign Office
Karachi
British Commonwealth
Norma
Izease
Gulf Coast States
Great Lakes Region
Derate
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain States
Southwest
Sherman Apartments
Federal Housing Commissioner
Washington, D.C
Federal Outing Administration
FHA
Revarva
Purchaer
General Services Regulations
Federal Housing Administration
Washington
D.C
Russia
Miami
Richard Keithley
Brenda
Austrian
Tyrol
Vienna
Vino Wits
Audivox
Audiphone CO
Maynard Drake
Oweee
Wee
Travia
Drege Amarine
Terme
Ter
Lubbock, Texas
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