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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1955

Page

2

Lubbock Weather Bureau To Implement Warning System

The Weather Bureau at Lubbock will use the radar reporting and warning coordination teletype system starting Thursday on the South Central circuit. Reports from Kansas City will be distributed hourly to each station on the circuit.

Internal Weather Bureau Lubbock Station Harold Frost Lubbbock South Central Atlanta Louisiana West Texas Kansas Kansas City Fairbairn

Local United Fund Organizes in Brownfield

Directors for a Brownfield and Terry County United Fund group are chosen with James Harley Dallas as temporary chairman. The board aims for 27 directors from across the county, with current members J. C. Powell and several others. Dan Eddy of the Salvation Army will advise, two committees will handle fundraising and budgeting, and the effort stems from the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee.

Brownfield United Fund Terry County James Harley Dallas J. C. Powell John Cadenhead D. L. Pemberton John Kendrick Otto Butter Kenneth Plotner Russell Winton Dan Eddy Salvation Army of Dallas Brownfield Chamber of Commerce

Patman Slams Treasury Chief Over Tax Cut Call

Texarkana Aug 27 Congressman Wright Patman D Texas criticized Secretary Humphrey for proposing tax cuts without addressing the national debt. He warned that high debt harms progress and drives inflation, delaying purchase of autos and homes for citizens.

Texas Treasury Texarkana UWP Wright Patman

Oklahoma Trucker Faces Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Crash

In Wagoner County a Texas trucker is to be charged with manslaughter for the deaths of Oliver W. Od and Mamie Mayneant near Muskogee Oklahoma. The trucker, Leslie Duane Crook of Van Alstyne, was involved when his semi on US 69 allegedly tried to pass another vehicle causing a car to plunge into a river bed. The accident happened about two miles north of Muskogee last year and Crook’s truck was carrying 1000 bushels of oats.

Max Findley Leslie Duane Crook van Alstyne Tex Oliver W. Od Mamie Mayneant Las Crook Jim Bryants Arkansas Rive US S. 69 Muskogee Wagoner Crock

Bank Answers Suit Of Insurance Firm In Lease Dispute

The Great Plains Life Insurance Company sues First National Bank in 99th District Court for 205 122 alleging leasehold improvements and rent totaling 1 916 67 monthly with lease cancellation sought The bank counters denying the plaintiff claims and notes deposits of 18 254 82 and 7 666 68 in registry and for rent respectively The case references a deed of trust naming loan holders and the underground passageway dispute between the bank and the insurance company

Great Plains Life Insurance Company First National Bank 99Th District Court Jas. H. Milam Crenshaw Insurance Company Tonas J. S. Cook Lubbock Texas Great Prams Motor Bank Ave. LL

Shallowater School Opens Monday for 1955 56 Term

The Shallowater Public Schools will officially open Monday with a general assembly in the high school gymnasium. Ottis Par, superintendent, says the Rev. Cecil Tune will give the invocation and the Rev. J. T. Campbell will offer the benediction. Joe Avers will serve as master of ceremonies. Bus routes will bring students to the assembly and registration, with return trips after registration. The cafeteria opens Tuesday.

Shallowater Hich School Ottis Par Cecil Tune J. T. Campbell Joe Avers

Five Area Men To Take Navy Cruise

Four Lubbock men and one Plainview man were invited by Rear Adm. John M. Higgins to join a Pacific cruise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kearsage from September 26 to 30. The civilians, who will observe day and night flight operations, will pay their own expenses.

Lubbock Plainview John M. Higgins Eighth Naval District New Orleans Navy Pacific Kearsage Lennis Baker The Baker Company W. B. Rushing Great Plains Life Insurance Co W. D. Rogers Jr Kdub-Tv M. L. Pennington Texas Tech Harold Hinn Harvest Queen Mill and Elevator Chicago San Diego United States Warren Eades Lubbock Naval Reserve Training Center South Plains

Formby To Speak At Jaycee Meeting In Caprock Hotel

Marshall Formby state highway commissioner will speak at the Lubbock Jaycees noon meeting in the Caprock Hotel. He recently toured 20 European countries with 28 radio and newspaper colleagues, interviewing prime ministers the Pope and Greece’s rulers among others.

Marshall Formby Lubbock

Fashion expands male Bermuda shorts to gondoliers

New York reports fashion trend extending Bermuda shorts for men to gondoliers described as calf-length tapered slacks. The note highlights ongoing casual summer style influencing public dress codes.

New York the World of Fashion

Wellman School Board Names New Principal For High School

Eldridge Ancell of Durant Okla has been named principal of Wellman High School. The board also named head football coach L. T. Rip Sewell and assistant Jim Lawlis. Ancell previously led Celina School and holds degrees from Southeastern State College and Austin College. He is married with a 12 year old son.

Wellman Eldridge Ancell Durnnt Okla Wellman High School L. T Rip’’ Sewell Jim Lawlis Texas Tech McCaulley Ancell Celina Southeastern State College Durant Austin College Serman

Mechanical cow and chicken to appear at Bari fair

The Department for Commerce announced an American display at the World Trade Fair in Bari Italy from September 9 to 27. A life size wired cow and chicken will demonstrate milk and egg production and speak to Italian visitors.

Washington Bari Italy Department For Commerce U. S

Map of Major Natural Gas Pipe Lines Now Being Sold

A revised edition of the Federal Power Commission map of major natural gas pipe lines in the United States is now available for 25 cents. It shows existing lines, those under construction, those authorized but not yet started, and proposed lines awaiting action.

FPC Washington Federal Power ‘Commission United States Commission Awaist Commission

Testimonial Proof Sought by Spears Chiro Practic

A notice invites readers to write to Spears Chiro Practic Sanitarium and Hospital in Denver Colorado for testimonial proof of results across numerous conditions including arthritis cancer polio epilepsy rheumatic fever multiple sclerosis cerebral palsy muscular dystrophy strokes heart liver skin stomach kidney and many other ailments.

Spears Chiropractic Sanitarium and Hospital Denver Colo

Muleshoe Girl Dies After Polio Attack

Kay Lenderson fourteen daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Lenderson Muleshoe died of polio about 3 a m today in Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas The girl was stricken with polio while visiting Dallas and was placed in an iron lung Members of the Mule shoe High School band visited her at the hospital Thursday in Dallas for the Wiley Moore Night celebration Kay was able to say a few words before her death.

Muleshoe Kay Lenderson A. J. Lenderson Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas Muleshoe High School Kay Wiley Moore

Bailey County girl Kay Howell dies. rites pending

Kay Howell born May 3 1941 in Muleshoe lifelong resident, active in Methodist Church and Order of Rainbow Girls. She was salutatorian of last spring’s eighth grade, 1955 Bailey County Spelling Bee champion. Singleton Funeral Home to transfer the body to Muleshoe this afternoon. services pending. Survivors include parents grandmother and six uncles and four aunts in Texas, California, and Los Angeles.

Norvil Howell Kay Muleshoe Methodist Church Bailey County Order of Rainbow Girls Singleton Funeral Home W. T. Fowler Beryl Wingo Ethel Workman John Griffith Los Angeles Dell Lambert West Covina Calif Bill Senderson Sudan F. S. Fowler L. G. Fowler Lubbock A. I. Fowler Littlefield W. B. Fowler Memphis, Tenn W. E. Fowler Santa Monica, Calif

Wisconsin Inventor Promotes Jet-ing Vacu-mating Carburetor

A Wisconsin firm Markets the Vacumatic Carburetor Co unit that allegedly saves gasoline by automatic jet-ing and vacuuming on supercharged principle. Easy installation in minutes fits car, truck, and tractor. The company offers free details and a test opportunity to readers who write or postcard.

Vacumatic W. State Wauwatosa Wis Adv

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