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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1956
Page
2
A gasoline leak caused an explosion at Shepherd's Garage downtown Fort Worth injuring four people, with Johnny Beagle the most seriously hurt. The blast damaged the basement and office, shattered glass, and drew thousands as fire crews contained several small fires.
A 25 year old Orion man was slashed with a razor and shot twice in a domestic dispute Friday. The couple, 21 year old wife who is pregnant, declined to press charges. The man remained in fair condition at Methodist Hospital of Lubbock after being wounded in the left arm and near the collarbone.
In a humor filled arrival Pan Am's four engine clipper returned to San Francisco after completing 600 miles of the 2000 mile Honolulu run on three engines. Red Skelton, aboard with 35 passengers, kept everyone amused with wing and a quip as the plane landed without incident. It marked a second recent trip into San Francisco on a troubled flight.
Texas Tech will host an Aberdeen Angus Short Course and Field Day July 11 12 led by Dr. Robert Black head of animal husbandry. The West Texas Aberdeen Angus Association will co sponsor with Tech while their annual directors meeting July 12 accompanies the course. Fourteen speakers will cover breeding show steer selection cattle inheritance and range management.
New officers for the Lubbock Water Ski Club were chosen at Buffalo Lakes at 8 p m Monday. Officers include Wendell Cromer president Joe Privitt first vice president Roscoe Sider second vice president and Betty Shaw secretary treasurer. A closed tournament is set for July 15 at Buffalo Lakes. About 35 members are in the group.
Deputies say two burglaries Friday in Amarilly area were likely committed by juveniles. At the Counts Club Drisein Theater on Amarilly Highway the concession stand was broken into and stock consumed. A separate burglary near G. H. Watkins Jr. involved stealing $25 worth of fireworks.
About 130 people expected as 18 agricultural specialists conduct a cotton short course at Texas Tech. Sessions run Monday and Tuesday with talks on soil bank plans irrigation fertilization breeding and diseases. A banquet and field trip to identify cotton insects conclude the program.
Texas Tech announces its third annual Swine Short Course July 9 10 led by Robert JH Black head of animal husbandry. The program includes lectures by experts from the American Yorksigre Club and several universities, plus an auction, barbecue, carcass evaluation, and guided tours of Lu hock area swine farms.
Funeral services are planned for Clifton Henry Decker 36 who died of a heart attack Friday in Seminole. The Rust Baptist Church will host services Sunday at 3 PM with Rev H D Christian officiating. Burial will follow in Seminole Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home arrangements.
Funeral services for James Albert Ritchey 84 who died Friday at Gaines Cline Hospital will be read at 2 40 p m Sunday at the Church of Christ with Owen Miller minister officiating Burial will be in Seminole Cemetery Sinclena Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
A Houston youth, 15 year old William Ahrens, was killed when a sports car he bought hours earlier crashed on Highway 71 near Bastrop Texas. His brother Inwin, 24, rode in the MG when the tow chain snapped causing the car to spin and overturn. A friend T Ranning accompanied them and was towing the car when the accident happened.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie Thomas 70 of 702 Ave O were held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Rix Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tom Anderson of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial followed at City of Lubbock Cemetery. She died at Methodist Hospital after several days as a patient. Surviving relative is sister in law Mrs. Ethel Harrington. The text also mentions Tangin yika mine diamond yields of 80 percent gem quality.
The Canadian International Air Show opens September 2 with potential guest appearances from Russia and a TUL jet airliner. Show Chairman Frank Young reports a North Pole caller may participate.
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