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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1957

Page

2

Dallas Delays Midterm School Integration Order

Dallas's midterm desegregation date was postponed by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which told the school district to take more time to craft an integration plan. Chiefs, mayor, and business leaders emphasized Dallas would handle the process without outside help, amid concerns of unrest and traffic to the courts.

Texas Dallas Carl Hansson Little Rock Robert L. Thornton Price Daniel John Rice The Negro Chamber of Commerce South Richard T. Rives Montgomery Ala 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals

Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner Tie Quiet Scottsdale Knot

Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner were married in a small Scottsdale Arizona ceremony at 2 p.m. with family and close friends present. The all white wedding at Scottsdale Methodist Church featured Wood in a white lace gown and Barbara Gould as maid of honor while Wagner’s father served as best man.

Scottsdale, Ariz Natalie Wood Robert Wagner Hollywood Frank Knauss Scottsdale Methodist Church S.t Scottsdale Marjorie Morningstar Barbara Gould Wagner Robert Wagner Sr

South Plains College Builds First Administration Wing

Levelland December 28 Special report notes the start of construction on South Plains College with the administration building ground breaking led by L G West. Hockley County voters approved a 900000 bond issue in April for the junior college.

Levelland South Plains College L. G. West College Board West College Chamber of Commerce Board Junior College Hockley County Thomas Spencer Blinn College Atum New College Spencer The Texas Assn. of Junior Lleges

Five Innocent Pleas Entered In County Court At Law

In a Saturday session five individuals entered innocent pleas with one guilty plea in County Court at Law. Chris Odom was acquitted of theft under $50 after claiming he paid with a mistaken $20 bill for hair tonic from Sherman Earwood. Other pleas covered driving while intoxicated and illegal beer transportation, with sentences including fines and short jail time for Ignasio Borrego.

Chris Odom Odom 13Th St Sherman Earwood Earwood Ea Gm Archie Taylor Brock Arteia N. M Claud Waylon

Oil Well Near Albert Alberta Blows In

An oil well near Albert Alberta blew today causing a gusher and a ground pool of oil. Crews worked to choke the flow as the well produced a heavy spray and sustained flow.

Albert Alta

Forgery Charges Filed Against Two Lubbock Men

District Attorney George Gilkerson filed forgery charges Saturday against Emory Willie Gunter 17 of 1211 E Main Pl for a Nov 25 1937 89 check at the Beauty Bar and Alfonzo Wallace 36 of 3602 David for a 12 50 check attempt at Farrs Super Market at 26th and Boston Bond set at 1500 for each defendant by Justice of the Peace George H McCleskey

Lubbock George Gilkerson Emory Willie Gunter E. Main Alfonzo Wallace David Farr Boston Justice of the Peace George H. McCleskey

War hero Dodds retires after 65 years in aviation

Ottawa reports Robert Dodds, a WWI ace with 11 planes down and Military Cross, will retire January 15 at age 65. He has led Canada’s civil aviation efforts since 1930, heading the Defense Department’s civil aviation division for a generation.

Ottawa Robert Dodds Defense Department

Holland’s Nuclear Capacity Forecasted at 700000 Kilowatts by 1967

Holland projects a nuclear power capacity of 700,000 kilowatts by 1967. The plan outlines rapid expansion of the atomic power program as part of regional energy development.

Holland

Visitor highlights water problems in Chile during Texas visit

Delbert Scott of Valparaiso, Chile, a pipeline firm member, discusses Chilean water shortages. He notes plans to divert water inland began in 1927 with construction delayed by government funding, as he and his wife Debra plan a California visit before returning to South America.

WW. C. Scott Amherst Valparaiso Chile W. C. Scott Delbert Scott Debbie Delbert Scotts Seni Bogota Colombia South America Scott Seacoast California

DPS Announces Three Texas Ranger Promotions

The Department of Public Safety promoted three Texas Rangers. Frank Probst, now Midland captain in charge of Rangers there, John Wood to sergeant at Midland, and Jim Riddle to sergeant and moved from Jacksboro to Waco. No transfer dates given.

Austin Department of Public Safety Frank Probst Midland John Wood Jim Riddle Jacksboro Waco

Tiny Cheerleader Longhorn Band's Top Attraction

Carmen DiNino seven daughter of UT band director Vincent DiNino has become a campus icon as the littlest Texas cheerleader. She attends every game and leads a Texas yell while juggling school life, fan adoration, and a busy basketball schedule. Her mother recalls her fever for cheer enthusiasm. She will cheer the Longhorns in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans January 1 against Mississippi.

Austin Dec Texas Carmen DiNino Vincent DiNino University of Texas Longhorn Carmen Jill McMurry T. G. Harris Elementary Sugar Jane A&m BIG State Texas Leghorns New Orleans Longhorns Mississippi

Symington Seeks Reelection To Second Senate Term

Sen. Stuart Symington of Missouri announced his bid for reelection and urged eliminating duplication and waste in the Defense Department. The former Air Force secretary backed an inspection proof disarmament plan and continues as a vocal member of the preparedness subcommittee examining missiles and satellites research and production.

Washington Stuart Symington D-Mo Senate Defense Department Administration Defense Air Force Symington

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