Severe winter storm cripples South Plains and New Mexico
A heavy ice and snow storm from Hobbs to Tatum knocked out power with up to 2 inches of ice, toppled a world’s largest TV tower in Roswell, and left over 3,000 utility breaks between Sweetwater and San Angelo. Snow depths reached 24 inches in places, roads blocked, communications down, and dozens of South Plains towns without power as hundreds of crews work to restore service.
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Hobbs
Tatum
Roswell
Sweetwater
San Angelo
N. 5
Silver City
N. M
South Plains
Dalhart
el Paso
New Mexico
West Texas
Denver City
Socorro
Nev
Muleshoe
Hereford
Slaton
Plainview
Tucumcari
Albuquerque Area
Childress
Las Vegas
N.M
Cloy Bad
Lock
U.S. Hwy
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Roscoe
Portales
Andrews
Meadow
Southland
Cooper
Wellman, Smyer
Ropesville
New Deal
Plains
Springlake
Bula
Bovina
Farwell
Friona
Laybuddie
Olton
Amherst
Anton
Spade
South’ Plains
Texas-New Mexico
Terry
Gaines
Yoakum
Hockley
Cochran
Lubbock
Here
Southwestern Bell
Dallas
Big Spring
Bell
Seminole
Seagraves
Amarillo
Bal
Texas Southwest Struck by Severe Snowstorm Fury
A heavy snowstorm swept through extreme Southwest Texas and the Texas Panhandle shutting El Paso airport, disrupting power and transport. Forecasters warned of 3 inches more snow in El Paso and freezing temperatures across West Texas while Alpine and Marfa reported outages and road blocks along US 66.
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Texas
van Horm
Narfa
Monahans
el Paso
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Texas Panhandle
Panhandle
Alpine
Marfa
Monahansas
Texas Western
McDonald Observatory
Area Storm Toll and Disruptions Across Lubbock Region
Weather and power outages hit the area as a massive storm affected Roswell and surrounding towns. A 1,610-foot TV tower near Roswell toppled under snow and ice. Three to four people were injured in a wreck in Roswell. no fatalities reported. Traffic logs show heavy accident counts, with many roads affected by icing and outages. Canceled basketball games included a Seagrave dedication. Morton and Cochran counties faced long power interruptions, while Lubbock’s area saw gas plant fire at Lovington and store damage next door. Ice caused school and bus disruptions. moisture adds to subsoil reserves for next year. Airport closures paused, flights resumed later. rail and bus travel continued with some schedule cuts.
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el Paso
West Texas
Weather Bureau
West
Arizona
New Mexico
New Mexico Western
Texas Western
Silver City
Tevision
Seagrave
Sey Street
Nbishil
Southwestern
Lubbock
Tic Service Co
Hockley
Wee ‘Cochran
Morton
Terry
Gaines
Yoakum
Hock
Jey
Cochran
Yote
Hobbs
Lavington
Permian Basin Pipeline Co
Denton Hardware Co
Towa
Milne- Lovington
Jos
C. R.| Anthony Dept
Levelland
Ray Smith
Lamesa
Claud Odom
Sundown
Ars
Tnm&o
Bupa Usd
Eight-year-old girl dies in bathroom asphyxiation near city
Manuela Torres of Lubbock was found slumped in a bath room and died at Methodist Hospital. Justice of the Peace McCleskey will rule accidental death by asphyxiation after lab tests. Father Joe Torres said a gas-heated open heater in the room may have driven oxygen from the air. Funeral plans set at McDonald Chapel with services at St. Joseph’s Church. survivors include parents, three sisters, four brothers, and grandparents.
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Lubbock
Manuela Torres
Here
Methodist Hospital
Justice of the Peace George Nl
McCleskey
Joe Torres
Rt. 3
College Avenue
Torres
Mate
McDonald Funeral Chapel
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Sylvia
Ramona
Consuelo
Johnny
Albert
Ray
Henry
Joe Piseno
Idalou
Mike Torres
Ralls
Birth notices from Lubbock area hospitals
Birth announcements list multiple families with newborns. Details include weights around seven pounds, times near daybreak, and parents names such as Congelation fo sf, Mr and Mrs Pedra Ojeda, Mr and Mrs Alar Tohnson, Mr and Mrs Jimmy Sexton, Mr and Mrs Hobby McDonat, Mr and Mrs Jack Burke, Mr and Mrs David G. Caleote, Mr and Mrs Jessie Quinteros, and more. Fathers’ occupations mentioned include steel works, Guimore Auto Glass, farm laborer, manager of Purr's Family Center, and sheet metal work. Hospitals cited include Laut Clinic, West Texas Hospital, Macy's Hospital, and Lupine Anacrod Pony.
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Pedra Ojeda
Ave
Pam
Frida
Laut
Guimore Auto Glass
Alar Tohnson
Texas Hospital
Purr's Family Center
Jimmy
Sexton
Slaton Liquor Vote Faces Possible Legal Tangle
Slatonite editor Joel Combs says the liquor election outcome is a toss-up and a legal challenge looms if the wet side wins. The issue hinges on state law barring another local option liquor vote within 12 months in a subdivision, with Slaton having rejected package stores on Nov 7 1959 and again on Nov 5 this year.
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Joel Combs
The
Slaton
Slatonite
Cinet
Peter Even
D. Richard
Rowles
Texas State Teachers Assn
Bowles
Finance Commission
Afl-Cio
Daniel
Texas
Teachers Association
Commission
Sledding mishap and local election notes surface in disjointed report
The fragmentary clipping mentions a sledding accident involving a person named Gravestock near 4300 career tree and a precinct election context with references to Slaton and local voters. It also covers widespread power and telephone service disruptions in the Sweetwater area with hundreds of poles down, dozens of wire breaks, and crews working from Dallas to restore service, plus scattered notices about medical and legal matters.
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Marion
St. Fears
Gravestock
Methodist
Exskine Rid
Co. Atty
Alton Iffin
Avenue P
Cuba Rebels Move Toward Escambray in Rumored Reinforcements
Reports from Havana and Las Villas describe a shifting government stance with troops moving toward the Escambrays. Asylum granted to a power workers' member amid the Argentine embassy bombing threat, while unconfirmed accounts hint at a small coastal landing of insurgents at a Las Villas port, possibly 20 to 30 men, with larger figures cited by some sources.
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Astro
Juan Francisco Collado
Electrical Workers
Las Villas
Cuba
Havant
Ellgl
San Juan
Fidel Castro
Escambrays
Daniel backs tax plan while opposing college tuition rise
Daniel says he will not fight advisers payroll tax plan and favors targeted funding for needy students. He mentions scholarship funds and commissions but argues against rushing changes and supports a measured approach to taxation and tuition policy.
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Daniel
Christmas light displays brighten Hindman and Lone Tree area
The Hindman home at 5206 W 17th St and Mrs Pat Ridge at 517th St display extensive exterior lights and a yucca pod Christmas tree, while neighbors including Mrs Pat Strange and Mrs Shirley McLeroy adorn doorways with candles and cedar borders. Residents describe the yard scenes as part of a broader community holiday effort amid local debate on a proposed payroll tax and education funding.
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Hindman
17Th St
Pat Ridge
West Texas
Ramona
Frank Folley
Plainview
Lubbock
Flo‘mot
Michelle Rohr
Atkins Junior High School
Albert Rohr
Candice’ Rohr
Christ the King
Angel
Hark
Thes
Herald Angels
Ronnie Smith
Fay
Daniel
Glen
Fes
Doug
Texas State Teachers Assn
Jesus
Pat Strange
Shirley McLeroy
Dway
42Nd St
Tiffany
Thomas
J. S. Salser Jr
End St
Levelland Hwy
Westerner Drive
Bill Contey
Paul K. Dietz
28Th St
Robert Marquam
Smylie Wilson Tunior School
Marquim
Santa Claus
Christ
Stanley Sedgind
J.T. Cook
16Th St
Fairyland
A. M. Lay
30Th St
Kennedy Bride Tours White House With Mamie Eisenhower
Mrs John F Kennedy visited the White House on her first day back from hospital with 10 minute tour of end and third floor living quarters. Mamie Eisenhower guided the young couple and wished her luck as Kennedy's wife and infant son joined the stay in Palm Beach later that day.
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Atty
The
Associated Press
Washington
John F. Kennedy
White House
Mamie Eisenhower
Elect Kennedy
Kennedy
Jack
Goodfellows Drive Planned for Christmas Aid in Lubbock
The anonymous Goodfellows group aims to help 8,000 city children 14 and under this Christmas. Donations of any size are welcomed and sent to the Chief Goodfellow at The Avalanche-Journal for acknowledgment unless requested otherwise. This marks their 27th year of the program, with record help expected and screening to remove non needy names.
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Avalanche-Journal
The
Goodfellows
Lubbock
Goodfellows Fund
Reds Ousted In New Laos Coup
VIENTIANE Laos factions clash as Kong Le loses power in a bloodless coup, ousting anti Communist troops who had just displaced him. Paratroopers from Gen Phoumi Nosavan’s forces add roughly 180 seasoned fighters, signaling a renewed struggle amid fragile truces. A French magazine weighs in on golf metaphors.
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Vientiane
Sin
Phoumi Nosavan
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