Progress Report Indicates Drag Strip Plans by SPTA Group
South Plains Traffic Association members Glenn Boswell and Don Tipps plan to present to the Citizens Traffic Commission about establishing a drag strip here as a financing step for the project. The Road Dusters promote safe driving and conduct reliability runs while supporting the drag strip as a means to curb speeding among youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SPTA
Glenn Boswell
Don Tipps
Lubbock Road Dusters
Citizen's Traffic Commission
Commission
Bill Morgan
Citizens’ Group
Road Dusters
Edgar Murphy
Checkers
Murphy
Dallas Man Buys 15 Producing Wells in Lea County
W Leonora Nichols of Dallas announced the purchase of 15 producing oil wells in West Roberts Field, West Lea County, New Mexico, for 185000. Eight wells came from Ohio Oil Co and seven from C T Mc Laughlin of Snyder Texas. Wells located in Section 10 17S 32E. Rights acquired only to 5000 feet. This brings Nichols total wells in the field to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Leonora Nichols
West Roberts Field
West Lea County
N. M
San Andres
Ohio Oil Co
C.T. McLaughlin
Snyder
Tex
Nichols
Dallasite
Quintet Recaptured After Short Freedom
Five escapees from Norfolk Prison Colony were recaptured within 24 hours in Rhode Island and Connecticut. FBI filed kidnapping charges carrying life terms against the escapees, who held a guard hostage during their brief freedom. several suspects faced bail and arraignments in Boston Providence and Taunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
FBI
Norfolk
James L. Schworm
Malden
Mass
Martin F. Feeney
Richard Lavoie
Woonsocket
R. I
Providence
R.L
Schworm
Feeney
Belmont
Lavoie
Whitinsville
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusets
Pawtucket, R.I
Putnam
Conn
Walter F. de Adder
Lawrence
Pawtucket
Peter Cherniavski
Massachusetts
Russell Halliday
Cambridge
William J. Couture
Taunton
U.S
M. Louis Abedon
de Adder
Exchange planned for French prisoners in Indochina
In Hanoi officials prepared to finalize a prisoner exchange pact to start next week. Brigadier General Christian De Castries, famed Dien Bien Phu commander, is to be released with thousands of others as negotiations await a Saturday night signing.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Christian de Castries
Dien Bien Phu
de Castries
William F. Dean
County Budget Hearing Set For Aug 30
The 1955 county budget hearing is scheduled for August 30 at 10 a.m. in the commissioners court room. County Judge Arzie L. Kirk announces the session and invites any interested person to attend. A copy of the proposed budget is on file with the county clerk for inspection prior to the hearing.
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Leeeeeatarice
Arzie L. Kirk
Monkeys Ooze Through Wynnewood Store Aisles in Chase
Monkeys break from pens at Volk Bros store in Wynnewood causing a 45 minute chase through aisles and displays before police and employees corral them. Passengers and staff report the incident after hours and the event draws local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volk Bros. Wynnewood
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Area Timing Group
Lea County
Fae
Amy
Western Store
Avenue K
R. I. Lavoie
Norfolk& Mass
Chevrolet
Kuykendall Chevrolet CO
19Th Street
Texas Avenue
Raleigh
N.C
Felix Gobble
Trevore
Uae Airlines
Sydney
Texas
Shivers
Pol
Shivers Headquarters
Broadway
Nami
West
American Window CO
Apco—Reynolds
Miami
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