Rapid Expansion Of City Parks Benefits Citizens
The Lubbock area observed National Recreation Week with thousands visiting city parks and a noted rise in park use. The five year program began Oct 1 1953 with 170760 dollars for capital and 14 developed parks, four improved so far, plus eight more designated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
City Parks and Recreation Department
Mae Simmons Park
K. N. Clapp Park
Lou Stubbs Park
A. B. Davis
Mae Bimmons Park
Mackenzie State Park
Park Board
Rodgers Park
Park and Recreation Department
Trainmen Choose Dallas For 1957 Convention Site
The Texas State Association of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and its Women's Auxiliary ended their 23rd annual convention selecting Dallas as the 1957 site. Over 400 trainmen and family members from Texas and national officials attended the three day meeting at Lub bock area lodges hosted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Assn
Brotherhood of Railroad
Dallas
Caprock
Texas
Lubbock
Juvenile in Stolen Car Case To Be Quizzed Again
A 15 year old from Lubbock who was released after detention for stealing was picked up again within 12 hours in a stolen car near New Deal with two companions ages 13 and 16. Officials say the youth did not steal the car he rode in but was riding with others as it was recovered after a chase that ended in a fence post. The vehicle was reported stolen from downtown Lubbock. the owner Lavon McAuley Shallowater left keys in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
New Deal
Lavon McAuley Shallowater
U S Aid Planned for Formosa Highway Project
The United States formally agrees to help Nationalist China build a $25 million east west highway through Formosa's mountainous terrain. The project aims to employ thousands of retired soldiers and create new villages along the route. Construction starts July 7 and is expected to take about two and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipel
United States
China
Heldicelas
Negro Charged In Theft Of Travelers' Checks In Lubbock
A 29 year old man was jailed on felony theft charges after travelers checks totaling 220 dollars and 120 dollars in cash were taken from John C. Lynch. Police recovered 105 dollars and all checks. Suspects were questioned and one man, Sammie Fl Plank, 29, Ave B, was charged with felony theft with a 2000 dollar bond set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock County
John C. Lynch
30Th St
17Th St
Ave. C
Lynch
Sammie Fli Plank
Ave. B
Druggist Delivers Baby With Quick Rescue
Fort Worth reports a corner druggist Hor ace Park delivered a baby girl to Mrs. B C Baker and called an ambulance. Park helped as attendants assisted the mother who was brought to the door before the birth. The party then moved to Arlington Heights for the hospital.
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Fort Worth
Horace Park
B.C. Baker Park
Baker
Arlington Heights
Apital
Topekan Is Named Methodist Bishop Over Amarilloan
The South Central Methodist Jurisdiction elected Rev. Eugene M. Frank of Topeka Kansas as bishop on the eighth ballot after Rev. Eugene Slater of Amarillo urged votes shift. Frank, 48, pastor of Topeka's First Methodist Church, succeeds Bishop Ivan Holt who retires at 70. The conference continues through Monday.
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New Orleans
Eugene Slater
Polk Street Methodist Church
Amarillo
Eugene M., Frank
Topeka
Kan
Lends
Frank
Aubrey G. Walton
Little Rock
Ark
Replater
Slater
Walton
Marvin L. Boyd
Midland
Ivan Lee Holt
St Louis
Holt i S
First Methodist Church
Three Lubbock men held in theft of physician bags
Three men from Lubbock County were jailed on felony theft charges after officers captured them in Slaton. Two physician bags and instruments were recovered, about 15 cc of morphine missing, and the bags were returned to Dr. T. L. Talbert of Slaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock County
Justice Court
Arturo Rubio
Ave
Bobbie Leroy Click
Broadway
Cullen Brown
Slaton
Rubio
Click
Brown
T. L. Talbert
Man Knocked Down By Propeller Reported In Good Condition
Fort Worth report says a Convair Aircraft Co worker was knocked down by a propeller during a test. M Bramblett of Stephenville, a fellow worker, suffered back injuries but is listed in good condition at Harris Hospital. The incident occurred Thursday night when he was within range of an operating blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
M. Bramblett
Stephenville
Bramblett
Convair Aircraft Co
Harris Hospital
Grandfield Woman and Grandson Die in Wichita Falls Collision
Mrs W J Varner of Grandfield Oklahoma and her grandson Jimmie Varner eleven were killed in a three car crash on Highway 287 ten miles north of Wichita Falls last night local authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
W. J. Varner
Grandfield
Okla
Jimmie Varner
Dallas
Hailstorm Hits Saskatchewan Field Areas
A broad hailstorm battered Macoun and Midale regions in southeast Saskatchewan last night. Golf ball sized hail damaged grain crops over about 100 miles by six miles, with extensive losses feared in Weyburn’s southern area. The storm lasted about 30 minutes.
Last Rites Slated Today For J T Roper Longtime Resident
Funeral services for John T Roper 81 of 317 FE Stamford will be held at 2 30 pm today at Calvary Baptist Church The Rev C J McCarty will officiate Burial will be in Lubbock Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home in charge Survivors include a son Aaron Joplin a brother Joe California two sisters Mrs Erfe Cost and My Ida Geabom and 32 great grandchildren Also noted are other relatives Palbearers listed Automa lines mention electric motors in a separate fragment.
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John T Roper
Stamford
Calvary Baptist Church
C. J. McCarty
Lubbock
Sanders Funeral Home
Aaron Joplin
Pex
Joe California
Er Fe Cost
Marton
Okla
Ida Geabom
Walters
Olin Ind
Dick Th Ley
Richard Hensiegles
Bon. O Brien
Dot
John Steagen
No-Roach Insecticide for Roaches and Ants Advertised
Johnston's Super No-Roach is a white viscous coating applied with a brush. It dries colorless and odorless, remaining effective for months on cabinets walls and tables to deter cockroaches ants and other pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Furr Foods
United Save-Way
Clark's Stova
LOGAL
Wawwensarone
South Plains Drugs
Fehrens, Davis & Humphries
Kimball Gro
Gaston Johnston ‘Surp
N.Y.C
Wayston
A.G. Stores II
Walgreen
John Halsey
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Margit Nuenke
Cologne
Germany
Stockholm
Californi
U. S
Formosa
ST Marys
Ont
Blackwell's
Hycaredd Ganghder
Topekan
Methodist
Amarilloan
Birdsey
Lables
ARGE
Gil
Big Smith Scotch
J.T. Roper
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