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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1956

Page

3

Explosives ashore near Port Said amid Middle East tensions

Large quantities of Egyptian explosives were reportedly landed at El Qabati near Port Said as Anglo French forces maintain occupation. Anti Western sentiment rises among Egyptians while Britain France and Israel consider troop withdrawals and possible canal reopening. General Wheeler arrives in Cairo to assess Suez traffic prospects as Damascus discusses Bandung five principles with Afro Asian powers.

Port Said el Qabati Lake Manzala Ust Tass Count Franchesco Britain France Mareti Israel Rome Egypt Soviet Union Middle East Raymond Wheeler U.S.A Cairo Suez Canal Wheeler Panama Canal Damascus Syria Anthony Eden

W R Young Rites Slated For Post

Funeral services for W. R. Young a 78 year old Post resident who died at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock will be held Monday at the Church of Christ in Post. Otis L. Proffitt minister will preside with Mason Funeral Home in charge. Burial in Terrace Cemetery. Surviving are his wife two sons Raymond and Ray both of Post two daughters Mrs Walter Josey Post and Mrs Carl Sanders Lubbock three brothers J W and E O Post and W B Lubbock one sister Mrs Annie Ethridge Dallas 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

W. R Young Methodist Hospital Lubbock Otis L. Proffitt Terrace Cemetery Mason Funeral Home Young Raymond Ray Post Walter Josey Carl Sanders J. W E.0 W. B Annie Ethridge Dallas

Negro Woman Found Dead At Home In Kansas City

Juanita Jamison a 40 year old Black woman of 2408 Fir Avenue was found dead in bed about 9 20 p m Saturday. Justice of the Peace George H McCleskey held an inquest and returned a verdict of death by natural causes. She had been under a doctor's care for a stomach ailment in the days prior and funeral arrangements were pending Saturday night at Jamison Funeral Home.

Juanita Jamison Fir Ave Justice of the Peace George H. McCleskey Jami

Lighting Contest Continues With Awards For Entries

The Window and Doorway division will receive $20, with judges inspecting exhibits by 6 p.m. Saturday. Judging begins that night and continues for several nights until all entries are judged. The Defense Department Fights Teeth Decay For Children: Washington reports the department has directed military dependents to use fluoridation in their water in conformance with accepted health practice, based on guidance from local, state and national health engineers.

Defense Department Washington Department

Fort Worth Woman Crowned Queen at Posse Convention

Mrs. Jack of Fort Worth was crowned queen at the American Posse and Riding Clubs annual convention near the Caprock Hotel. Mrs. Marney received the title during a hotel ballroom dance as awards honored outstanding riding groups. Crate Snider of Ropesville was reelected AASPRC president for a fifth term.

Jack of Fort Worth Alan Caprock Marney Crate ‘Snider Ropesville Aasprc Hemphill| Wells Co Snider George Beatty Roundbrook N. J Washington Valley Riding Club Don Stapleton Roman Riders Plains I Dorado Tex Hale County Sheriff’s|I Posse Hale County Fisher County Sheriff's I Posse Everett McArthur Spur Faust Collier Hereford Collier Pat Miller Idalou Dorthea Alexander Abe

Confident Dulles Heads To Paris Amid Suez Fallout

Secretary Dulles, wounded lightly in a shooting incident during a briefing, travels to Paris as U.S. and NATO allies grow wary of American policies after the Egypt crisis. He says the United States stands ready to aid Britain and Western Europe to mend post-Suez tensions.

Floyd McCreary Jr Porter Washington Dec State Lee NATO United States Britain France Egypt Dulles

Monterey Students Participate in Odessa Workshop

Six Monterey High School students plus two advisors traveled to Odessa Saturday for a noncompetitive Interscholastic League workshop. Over 500 West Texas students and advisors attended as Monterey girls Karen Ladd Joan Lancaster Jo Ann Warren and Fav Burk demonstrated skills in speech one act play journalism ready writing slide rule use and number sense under Mrs Joe Cle y supervision.

Monterey High School Odessa West Texas Monterey Joe Cley Karen Ladd Joan Lancaster Jo Ann Warren Fav Burk

Gilford Moore Burns in West Texas Stove Explosion

Gilford Moore aged 39 of 2008 Avenue R remained in critical condition after a gas stove explosion at his home Wednesday morning while recovering from burns sustained in a separate incident Saturday in West Texas.

Gilford Moore Avenue R West Texas

King and Conrad tied to a county murder case

A fragmentary report links author Joseph Conrad to a murder inquiry in a district court. Investigators quote a man named King boasting of a personal connection to the Polish born writer Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski.

Andrews King Iwite Ero VerEder Porte Sein District Court Conrad Joseph Conrad Jan Ae Lould Teodor Joseph Kon Murde Korzeniowski

Parsons Death Blamed On Self Defense After Campground Altercation

Authorities report Parsons was killed near an abandoned well ten miles south of Andrews on October 21 after an argument with Burks at a deserted road campsite. Burks allegedly struck Parsons with an ax in self defense as Parsons drew a knife, an Anne San Angelo man bail bonded in connection with the case. County officials noted Parsons’ body found in sand near the site.

Parsons County and Burks Hugo Parson Andrews Barca Isons Anne San Angelo

Winter storm cripples central plains with freezing rain

Weather continued cold with freezing drizzle and sleet across Colorado, Wyoming, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Hazardous highways blamed on ice as fatalities mount in Oklahoma and forecasts warn of worsening conditions into Saturday night.

Page Colorado Wyoming Misouri Kansas City Oklahom Jobin Boom Kansas Nebraska Towa Gulf Swati

Stroopes Honored At Going Away Party In Smyer

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stroope were feted by about 60 friends in Smyer as they plan to move to Waxahachie. J. C. Richardson organized the party honoring Stroope who has farmed here 22 years. Gifts were presented, and Stroope will farm near Waxahachie. The note mentions the word jubilee from Hebrew yobel meaning ram's horn.

C. E Jamesj Jerry Milburn Stroopes Stroope Waxahachie

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