This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1957
Page
2
A fragment from Washington reports Landon B. Johnson of DeTex plans to support a subsection aimed at increasing House appropriation levels. Details are incomplete and dates appear garbled.
An anonymous telephone warning prompted security checks at several cities before an American Airlines two-engine flight from Fort Worth to Chicago departed. Investigators probed the caller while FBI ties remained secret. passengers were cleared and the plane left on schedule.
Ralls area farmers forecast the largest cotton and feed harvest in years with favorable conditions. County agent Lee Suther notes little insect damage and some boll worm activity in grain sorghum may deter damage to cotton bolls, contingent on late frost-free weather.
The Garza County Board of Education rejected petitions to transfer territory from the former Garnolia Common School District to Tahoka and to Wilson. The seven work area sought Tahoka after Garnolia consolidated with Post, while a northwest region petition aimed at Wilson. Nearby Lynn County's board also rejected a transfer from Grassland to Pest prior to Grassland Tahoka election set for March 12.
Garza County will name its 4-H Gold Star Girl of 1957 Monday after judging two candidate girls. Ruth Ann Long and Linda Payton were selected as finalists, with judge visits to each home in the afternoon. The 1956 Gold Star Girl was Linda Livingston.
A 21 year old Negro airman from Wichita Falls was arrested in the early hours Saturday on a strong arm robbery warrant. Detectives also logged separate complaints including a $20 record player taken from Rosie Patterson’s home and a $35 purse theft from Minnie Lee Hunt’s photography shop. A golf clubs set and a tire and wheel valued at about $200 were reported stolen from Dr A W Brownell. Mrs W R Bradford said $20 was taken from a purse in her car parked near Avenue A.
Ralls High School faculty will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Homemaking Cottage to finalize enrollment plans. Enrollment opens Thursday for elementary grades 1 and 2 at 9 a.m. and high school seniors at 9 a.m., with juniors at 1 p.m. Friday continues for 3rd through 5th grades at 9 a.m., junior high 6th to 8th at 9 a.m., and high school freshmen at 9 a.m. and sophomores at 1 p.m.
A fourth in a series of meetings on a telephone rate increase will be held Monday at City Hall at 1 30 p m by a citizens committee led by Thomas B Duggan Jr. The panel invites all interested residents to attend and request information. Southwestern Bell officials are expected to attend and ideas will shape recommendations to the City Commission. Rates under consideration include business lines from 10 to 13 50 monthly and residence plans rising to 5 50 for one line. The committee includes Milton Simmons Parker F Prouty Jack Payne Clyde Ragland Roy B Davis Dave Tipple and others.
A 23 year old ex model, Mrs Julie Ann Jones Meehan, shot herself Friday in the Pasadena home of her former husband Clyde M Jones. He has custody of their two daughters. Mrs Meehan had threatened suicide repeatedly. Police withheld verdict.
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports Texas leads in basic plastic materials with over 100 fabricators statewide. Fiberglass dog shipping crates, plastic human skeletons for anatomy, irrigation pipe, laminated table tops, tableware, oil drilling parts and reinforced plastics for fiberglass boats showcase a diverse postwar industry. Dallas Fort Worth and Houston regions host two thirds of plants. few firms exceed 50 to 100 employees. Extra regional sales may rise due to price advantages and quality.
A Dallas report cites short range plant and endowment needs of 16.25 million dollars for Texas five Methodist higher learning institutions by 1962. The study covers Southern Methodist University McMurry Southwestern University Texas Wesleyan and Lon Morris College with specific funding gaps. Enrollment growth is noted to hasten expansion at all five schools.
Hamburg plans reconstruction of Europe’s biggest drydock known as Elbe 17 to rent to supertanker repairers. Built for Hitler’s navy in 1941 and partly dismantled after World War II. The facility can handle ships with a 24 foot draft.
Reunions from four counties and former GI veterans, Croton and Wichita school alumni gather in Mackenzie State Park. Hill County opens at 12 30 p m with lunches and tables to bring. Young County shares oldest attendee honors and longest traveler gifts. Basket lunches planned for Comanche and Eastland County gatherings. Bryan Field alumni also meet at a covered dish picnic with posted location alerts.
At a barbecue in Community Park Andrews, about 550 teachers, administrators, and guests attended as four board members received service awards. Supt. T. A. Roach led ceremonies. High School Principal J. Leg Smith received a 20 year pin. others earned 15 and 10 year pins, with 51 people getting five year awards.
B Pet dogs and cats owned by Royal Canadian Air Force personnel at a Vancouver Island base have been disappearing at an alarming rate. Cougars are blamed. An officer says pets are brought inside at night for safety, along with children.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.