Peace hinges on situation in turbulent Middle East
UN map marks the Middle East as very dangerous amid coups and nationalism. Egypt’s shift to Maj. Gen. Naguib is seen as potentially pro Western, while Arab-Israeli tensions, Tunisian independence debate, and Iran’s nationalist stance hinder a swift peace. UN envoy Riley keeps armistice efforts. Israeli ambassador Eban calls for regional accord and Western support to revive stability.
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United
Nations NY
Farouk
Mohammed Naguib
Egip
Mideast
U.N
Egypt
Middle East
Midwest
Iran
France
Tunisia
Britain
United States
U. S
William Riley
Palestine
Israel
Riley
Arab League
Jerusalem
M. Aubery
Abha Eban
Mediterranean
Europe
Eban
West
Town Cools Off In 100 Degree Weather
Denison reports 15 days with temperatures over 100 though locals recall a 1934 stretch of 52 days above 90. The 1934 drought lasted 82 days with no rain from June 12 to September 3, while this year has had regular showers.
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Denison
School Head Quits At Roaring Springs
Roaring Springs announces the resignation of Leo C. Purvis after four years as superintendent. He will assume a new post in Petersburg in September. The Roaring Springs school board fills the superintendent role. high school English teacher applicants are invited through president M. S. Thacker.
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Roaring Springs
Leo C. Purvis
Petersburg
Purvis
Howard Payne University
North Texas State
M. 5
Thacker
Gideons Schedule Two Lubbock Services
The Lubbock Camp of Gideons will host two services in Lubbock today. Sundown Baptist Church will feature David Crisp on Gideon history and Gradie Bownds with the Layman's Gospel Message. Calvary Baptist Church will hear J. C. Leech on history, O. D. Peden deliver the message, and John O'Haugherty give a testimonial.
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Lubbock
Gideons
Sundown Baptist Church
David Crisp
Gradie Bownds
Calvary Baptist Church
J. C. Leech
O. D. Peden
John O'Haugherty
Last Rites Pending At Terrell For Lubbock Child
Funeral services for Susan Ann Brown five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Brown of 1511 B Ave M are pending at a Terrell funeral home. The child died about 1155 a m Saturday in Lubbock Memorial Hospital after illness since October. Burial details not provided. Survivors include the parents two sisters Judy and Betty Jo and grandmother Mrs C H Brown Canton.
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Susan Ann Brown
J. E. Brown
Ave
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Terrell Funeral
Terre
Rix Funeral Home
Judy
Betty Jo
C. H. Brown
Canton
Two Cowboys Made Life Members Of Cherokee Strip Club
ENID, Aug. 16. Two surviving participants in Texas to Oklahoma mass cattle drives were granted life memberships in the Cherokee Strip Round-Up Club. Frank Eaton of Perkins known as Pistol Pete and Rollo Goodnight of Guthrie, longtime Old West figures, were welcomed by club president Bill Anderson. Swan attacks have disrupted river navigation at Chelmsford, England.
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Enid
Texas
Oklahoma
Cherokee Strip
Bill Anderson
Frank Eaton
Perkins
Okla
Pistol Pete
Rollo Goodnight
Guthrie
Thirty Swine Bring In Over Two Thousand At Sale
Thirty head of swine sold at the West Texas Curoc Breeders Association sale at the Texas Tech beef barn. Top price went to a bred gift to H H Oliver of Abernathy from Raymond Worrell of Clovis for 132 50. Twelve bred gifts averaged about 100. eleven open gifts averaged 45 18. consignor Abilene Christian College. auctioneer Kenneth Bozeman. superintendent Dave Sherrill. ringmaster Jack Creel.
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West Texas Curoc Breeders Association
Texas Tech
H. H. Oliver
Abernathy
Raymond Worrell
Clovis
T. C. Mitchell
Slaton approves pool bond issue and details
Slaton voters approved a $50,000 municipal swimming pool bond by 255 to 51. The pool measures 105 feet long, 70 feet wide at the shallow end and 40 feet wide at the deep end. $10,000 was already deposited. Woodward City Development will amortize half the annual payment. Ward tallies show broad support across four wards. A Saudi merchant donated 12 ambulances to the Health Minister.
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Slaton
Board of City Development
Southwest Slaton
Ward
Northwest Slaton
Northeast Slaton
Southeast Slaton
Marriage Licenses and Divorces Listed in Local Court Records
The record shows multiple marriage licenses issued to couples from Lubbock and surrounding areas including Shallowater and Harlingen, with ages ranging from teens to mid-fifties. Separately, district court actions include Elmer Terry vs G C Beauchamp trespass to title, and Getty Jean Dismuke vs Billy Joe Dismuke for divorce, with divorces granted in the Elser Hodges v John Hodges and Esperanza Soliz v Juan Soliz cases.
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Lubbock
Wznd
Victor _H. Lindsey
Elmer Terry
G. C. Beauchamp
G. C. Pardue
Getty Jean Dismuke
Billy Joe Dismuke
Elsie Hodges
John Hodges
Esperanza R. Soliz
Juan R. Soliz
Exiled Playboy Fleeing Brigantine After Pistol Fusillade
John Given Jr., heir to a condiment fortune, fled Brigantine on a court deadline after a party disruption by five pistols firing blank cartridges. Judge Robert Peacock ordered either a 364 day jail term or immediate departure by 1 p.m. Given left the island by bridge to Atlantic City, saying Brigantine is ruled by barking dogs and screaming children. His secretary followed with belongings.
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Brigantine
N.J
John Laporte Given Jr
Given
Robert Peacock
Atlantic City
Neighbor Dispute Sparks Political Argument During Party
A neighbor dispute described as a misunderstanding led to a political argument at a party for Joseph Born's children. The incident arose from tensions between local residents amid a social gathering.
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Enced
Joseph Born
Navy Plans Balloon Flights to Study Atmospheric Waves
The US Navy announced a sequence of unmanned balloon flights starting next week to study atmospheric radio wave propagation using balloon-borne equipment. Balloons 37 feet in diameter will launch near Tillamook Oregon and drift eastward, with four or five additional launches later in August or early September.
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Washington
Navy
Oregon
Tillamook
Gre
East Mound Granted More Time To Decide On Student Problem
Plainview area report on East Mound rural district delaying decision about high school attendance and possible annexation. East Mound trustees extended deadline after Plainview board meeting, amid cost concerns of Plainview district about transfers. Also notes the death of Jay Cady Taylor, 95, retired comic opera singer, in Ann Arbor.
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Arnal
East Mound
Plainview
Plainview Independent
Ann Arbor, Mich
Jay Cady Taylor
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