Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lubbock Avalanche Journal in Lubbock, Texas

Page 1

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1964

Page

1

Plainview man electrocuted while rabbit hunting near Happy Union

A 20 year old Plainview resident James Harold Pike died when a aluminum pipe lifted during rabbit hunting touched an overhead power line. Three companions, all from Plainview, were treated and released for burns. Pike was pronounced dead at Plainview Hospital. Burial plans are pending with Lemon Funeral Home.

Plainview James Harold Happy Union Pike W. W. Brown Plainview Hospital Doyle Wells Donald Elledge Burns Danny Goodman Ambul Jamee Pete McLaughllin Lemon Funeral Home Elmore Couny Ala Post Robert Lee Pike Talmadge M. Pike Germany B. W. Wilson Willis C. Soodman Robert Raines Dallas A. F. Woodall Alabama

Rose Parade Opens With Eisenhower Mamie Leading

Pasadena observes New Year in bright weather as former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie lead the Rose Parade. Chief Justice Warren and astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. are among dignitaries, with thousands along the route and camping spectators awaiting the procession.

Pasadena Calif California Dwight D. Eisenhower Mamie Karl Warren John H. Glenn J Trenien Police United States Canada Via Tel J Ecesig Warren Col. Glenn

Deep Snow Bogs Dixie In Wide Storm

A massive snow and ice storm pushed through the Appalachians and Atlantic Seaboard leaving the South knee deep in snow and traffic gridlock. Ohio, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee reports include several deaths from accidents and icy roads, while electrical and telephone service collapsed with thousands of poles and lines down. A thaw began later, as cities from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh faced hazardous driving and record snows.

United Preen International Appalachians Atlantic Seaboard Mississippi Porthern Maine Ohio Akron Ohio Valley Cincinnati Louisville Pittsburgh Detroit Meridian Miss Dixie Tennessee Alabama South Care Pitburgh

Prayer text from The Book of Common Prayer

A dated prayer excerpt petitions God to mortify vices and strengthen believers by grace through Jesus Christ. The plea seeks innocence of life and steadfast faith, even unto death, to glorify God.

Arad Jesus Christ Our Lord Book of Common Prayer

Bowes Grid World Eyes Texas Bowl Day Action

Nation watches Texas in the Cotton Bowl as Duke Carlisle shines against Navy 38 10 4 and Illinois tops Washington in the Rose Bowl 17 10 with 98 000 aboard. Alabama beats Mississippi in Sugar Bowl with Tim Davis field goals 48 48 23. Nebraska defeats Auburn 18 7 in Orange Bowl before 972647. Details and photos on Pages 1 4. Also mayor-elect Louis Webb to take oath of office in Houston today.

Texas Dallas Navy Longhorns Duke Carlisle Roger Staubach Pasadena Ilinois Washington New Orleans Alabama Tim Davis Mississippi Miami Nebrask Auburn Carlisle Sands Phil Harris

Oddities of 1964 Marked By Local Weirdness And Warm Weather

Jan 1964 on the South Plains and Eastern New Mexico offered oddities from a cow trapped in a Motley County dugout to a Midland baby derby timing, Bones of a prehistoric creature found near Blackwater Trail by Lubbock Portales scientists, and politicians announcing returns to office, with temperatures mostly in the 60s and clear skies.

Dudley Lynch Avalanche-Journal Weiler Mackenzie State Portales South Plains New Mexico Snyder Clovis Midland Motley County Lubbock Land Lubbork

Reactionary: A man who admires the great liberals of the past

A quip notes a defender of old liberal ideals who laments any change from past positions. The piece mocks government offices and emergencies as key examples of rigid, outdated thinking.

Johnson press for new peace breakthroughs in 1964

President Johnson and Soviet leaders exchanged New Year messages urging steps toward world peace while Johnson vowed a relentless peace offensive. Close associates said the United States would not wait for the election to push for progress. The exchange included Khrushchev and Brezhnev with Viet Nam support noted. Johnson worked through New Year’s Day at the LBJ Ranch amid heightened East West tension.

Lavatanche-Journal Ohnson Nikita S. Khrushchev Johnson Johngor United States Texas White House Khrushchev Leonie Brezhnev Johoson Duong van Minh Viet Nam U.S Khrusnchev Kbnishchev LBJ White” House

State Solon Aikin Hospitalized After Heart Attack

Paris Texas state senator A M Aikin suffered a heart attack at his home Wednesday and was admitted to St Joseph's hospital. He is dean of the Texas Senate and coauthor of the Gilmer Aikin and Hale Aikin education bills. Aikin has represented the state in the Senate since 1936 and previously served in the House.

Fort Worth Lubbock Weatherford William Vance Nash Vernon Northwest Nash Lubbioek Buffalo Plang Atvol’ Hays Construction Co Mana Nash Hays Nsociaten Fema Paris Tex A. ME. Aikin K Nown Texas Senate Texas Negislature Aikin St. Joseph's Hospital Bobby Dallas Déan Aikin Gilmer-Aikin Hale-Aikin Senate Yn Senate Texas House Lamar Count Lamay Junior College Cumberland’ Law University Men’swear Store

Russian Cosmonette May Be Expecting

Moscow reports swirl around Valentina Tereshkova with speculation she may be pregnant after she appeared at a year's banquet looking fuller and with a different complexion. Observers said her weight gain prompted rumors of pregnancy.

Moscow Russia Valentina Tereshereshkova Valentin

Weather forecast for Lubbock and vicinity

Continued fair and mild conditions with high temperatures in the low 60s. Winds from the west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Overnight into early morning temperatures around 2 am.

Lubbock

Also Mentioned on This Page

North TECH Royal Furgeson Texas Tech Ashbion Hale Cairo UPD KFYO Cadlin Avalanche-Journal THE BOWES Grid World Houston Louis Webt Roy Oakes Oddities Reds Skopje Yugoslavia Tanjug 4 Skopie Sen. A. M. Atkin State Solon A. M. Aikin Wayne Stephens Rogue
Search Courier

Search the Lubbock Avalanche Journal Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lubbock Avalanche Journal?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication