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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1953
Page
10
A 1950s city analysis compares Lubbock population estimates using electric, gas, water connections, school enrollment and census data. The average yardstick places Lubbock at about 103,319, with 101,076 to 114,473 range depending on utilities and annexed areas.
Wes Roberts, 49, a former Kansas newspaperman, was elected national chairman of the GOP. Party leaders hailed GOP gains last November and warned the party must hold Congress next year or risk losing control. Eisenhower’s election was cited as proof of new Republican voters joining the ranks.
As plans for the inauguration unfold, Republicans and the public anticipate receptions, balls, dinners, and high jinks surrounding Eisenhower and Nixon. Weather forecasts predict rain by Monday night or Tuesday, with schedules and affairs selling out in the capital.
A fragmented passage notes political figures in a tax and stock sale controversy. It mentions Nixon, Wilson facing tax losses if selling stock, and broad Senate party dynamics. The text hints at a Cabinet vote continuation and implications for public figures.
In a 1953 Tech dance at Lub Rock Hotel the Centaur Abner theme drew a wild crowd. Patti Pipkin won best dressed girl as Pansy Yokum while Don Fort Worth, dressed as Pogo Possum, was voted the people’s choice amid hay strewn rooms and caricatures.
A panel of 100 men was summoned to appear at 10 a.m. Monday in 8 Pyllet Court for criminal hearings. At least 35 cases were to be called with Denton and Feer to be scheduled, according to the district attorney.
The Newman Club hosted a dinner at Blakeslee Hall St Elizabeths Church to raise funds for a provincial gathering of Newman Clubs. Fortenberry and Mc Farland of Lubbock traveled to Austin to study legislation affecting the High Plains Underground Water Conserv District. A 16 year old Shallowater boy was arrested after admitting he drove off with a car and siphoned its gas.
The article reports ongoing purges in East Germany with imprisoned officials including Hamann, Keilson, and others in the Soviet zone’s anti Communist drive. It notes calls for justice from Mrs. Hamann and mentions arrests of Jewish leaders in Hungary and Jews fleeing to West Berlin. It also references Western United States scrutiny of Soviet anti semitic actions and genocide act debates.
A blast struck an Oklahoma refinery causing a fire that prompted emergency crews to fight the flames amid smoke. Details are incomplete with clarified location and official statements pending.
A government official is linked to a prison case amid ongoing inquiries. The report notes restraint in details and cites unnamed sources close to the investigation.
The Texas Highway Patrol reported open roads with some bridges iced in Northeast Texas while warmer Sunday should thaw. Flu outbreaks show 837 active cases, with six deaths including 75 year old Harriet Brown in Sherman, plus meningococcal and pneumonia cases statewide.
The Weather Bureau projected a slushy weekend with sleet and rain spreading across the continent. A storm belt would cover the Northeast by Sunday after midsection conditions on Saturday. Heavy rains drenched the West Coast from the Pacific to the Western Rockies. Several accidents were tied to an ice covered bridge over the Neate River between Illinois and nearby areas.
Genevieve Rowe a noted coloratura soprano opened the 1953 Community Concerts season at Floydada High School auditorium before 300 plus in the five county area. She presented operatic arias folk songs and light classic numbers including The Blue Danube and Una Voce Poco Fa from the Barber of Seville with Handel and Delibes selections also on the program.
Dalton Wood, star reporter for the Avalanche Journal, accepts a post with The Dallas Times Herald and leaves Saturday afternoon. He departs with two years in the city, while a theft incident occurred Friday night as his automobile fender skirts were taken.
Glasgow University students face rumors of a bed room incident on campus. The report notes coeds involved and mentions January events causing campus chatter. Authorities have not released formal statements.
Texas Tech faculty will use a new student evaluation form to rate instructors. Students circle responses assessing clarity pace knowledge fairness and ability to engage. The results become the teacher's personal property to aid improvement.
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest a political context with references to Truman and party affiliation. The readable text hints at ongoing discussion about party loyalty and individual motives, but key details and full statements are missing.
The fragmentary report notes a conflict over plans involving Mrs. Zeglen and her brother linking to prison break plans. The dialogue mentions a desire to whip Raymond Hamilton's sister and a confrontation that led to a shooting. The piece also references Muirhead and a Parker partnership.
Henry Aycock returned to Lubbock and dismissed reports that an item had been lost on Lake Otawa shore after the avalanche incident. He spoke at the local club about the case and stated there was no truth to the claim.
Debra Kerr teased for a sexy role in a Columbia Pictures project alongside male leads Clift and Lancaster as reports swirl on production choices. Bud Adler shapes the cast with Cuft Laner and Burt Laner discuss, while Lang signs a three film deal with Columbia and Edmond O’Brien stars in one project.
Joyce, a girl under five feet tall and known for long skirts to look older, disappeared on a day when residents believed she might be with two Reese Air Force Base airmen. Mrs White recalls hearing a car start and Joyce laughing nervously as the men entered the house before the call to police. The mother describes Joyce’s habit of sharing plans before leaving and the confusion that followed, with a friend allegedly involved in helping locate the missing girl.
A car crash left a private in fair condition at a city hospital late Saturday night. The article notes the death victims and identifies Pvt Leon B Widener as among them.
For several days Venus and Mars have appeared very near each other to the naked eye, remaining visible until about 9 30 p m as Venus slips behind the western horizon. The two planets are about 140 million miles apart.
Britain's Food Ministry has ruled regarding two ounces of over the counter candy gifted to Crals children. The ruling clarifies labeling and safety standards for such items.
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