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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1956

Page

6

Two large airliners crash in Arizona feared dead

Early reports say 128 people may have died as two Constellation and United jets crashed in northern Arizona. Authorities launched a search at 11:45 am MST after failed attempts to contact the planes, with civil and military agencies coordinating the response.

Arizona Ing Constellation TWA United Wins Ton CAA Air Force Planet Hamilton Air Force Base California Air Search and Rescue Service March Air Force Base Riverside Calif Luke Air Force Base Phoenix Civil Air Patrol Denver

Airlines Release List Of Passengers Aboard Two Planes

Officials of Trans World Airlines and United Airlines on Saturday released passenger rosters for two missing airliners in Arizona. The TWA flight from Los Angeles to Kansas City carried many employees and relatives. United’s DC plane from Chicago to Newark listed crew and hostesses among those aboard.

trans-World Airlines United Airlines Arizona TWA Los Angeles J. Heiser Kansas J. Vans Cail A. Nasailvad Bain Lon Say Fernando Vault W. Hatener Fia Ventura Cal Jeanette Rovertson Santa Bartara Cali Ropertson Zune Mré Huberttons Tyce Lona Beach Calits New York New York City Bessie Whaman San Francisco Jlaar Dos Angelees Maas Angeles Baton Pasadena Calit Fcitme Crlif Reaves Mia Cressman Ceppert Geeanside Calif Mer San Davis Dicken Cait D. Fientie Homan Riverside Calif Warner Rinneverland del Mat Cat San Lbfier Gran Gottsma Lev Angeles Hadheld Wheaten Pittsnurga R. Huner Chris Bobolin Destination Cucagt Destina Sonn Reda Steacyer Widdfield Donald Kiel Orarbert Miss Kovak Los Angeles International Airport Kansas City Daggett Trinidad Needles Painted Desert Ariz Durango Pueblo Colo Hutchinson Kan St. Joseph Joliet Til Chicago Detroit Mich Philadelphia Newark N.J Lit Colorado River California Grand Canyon San Francisco Peaks Jac Gatley J. Ritner F. Breifogle T. ‘Armbruster D. Davis H. Allen United R. F. Shirley R. W. Harms G. X. Fiore Nancy Kemnitz Margaret Ann Shoudt

Queen Of GI Forum Crowns Lubbock Queen

Rita Muniz daughter of Mr and Mrs Pablo Muniz Route 1 Lubbock was crowned queen of the Lubbock District Ameri can G I Forum of Texas at the coronation ball Saturday night. Carlos Perez son of Mr and Mrs Gregory Perez Tahoka was named King. Duchesses Connie Flores Emilia Lira. Attendants Tony Ramos Jinney Leia Alicia Lovona. About 250 guests attended the coronation.

Rita Muniz Daughver Pablo Muniz Lubbock G.I. Forum Texas Muniz Galveston Carlos Peres Gregory Perez Tahoka Connie Flores Daugter Frank Flores Ave. L Emilia Lira Ursula Lira N. Ave. S Tony Ramos Ralpn Ramos N. Ave

Large city construction boom with several large projects

Construction through June shows a surge led by an $808 29 percent junior high at Sun Stand Ave and a Texas Tech gym complex. Other major additions include two elementary schools at 58th St Ave U and 28th St Redbuds Ave, a Calvary Baptist educational building, and a cotton classing laboratory. Housing starts vary, with larger homes noted, while last year set a volume record.

Sun Stand Ave Texas Tech 58Th St Ave. U 28Th St Redbuds Ave Calvary Baptist Church 18Th St Ave Travle Hay Ean Strachan

Candidates Clash Over Court Rulings At Crosby Meet

Gubernatorial hopeful Reuben Senterfitt derided the U S Supreme Court on segregation during a Crosbyton rally in 100 degree heat. State senate candidates Kilmer Corbin Carroll Cobb and Preston Smith criticized opponents and editorial stances while outlining honesty and integrity in public office.

Crosbyton Reuben’ Senterfitt U. S Supreme Court Senterfitt Mike Sentertitt South Plains Roman National Assn NAACP Mvenam Eet National Agen Senterfilt Kilmer Corbin Carroll Cobb Preston Smith Corbin Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Charlie Guy Avalanche- Journal S. Trust and Guaranty Co Lubbock U. S. Trust and Guaranty Co A. B. Shoemake Avalanche Journal Shoemake Waco Smith Cme Ald Moore Aml George Gilkerson Latchhock Attorne Wahl Wilson Tom Moore Victor Lindsey Laibbochapposed Canatite Alan Chapman Ployslada Judicial Distet Court of Cisih Appeas Dott Lee Smith Te Oyernory and Crosby Ci Inary

Progress Rites Set For Jesse Adkinson

Funeral services for Jesse Lee Adkinson aged 78 who died of a heart attack will be held Sunday at the Progress Methodist Church with Rev Roy Havens and Rev Carroll Jones officiating. Burial follows in Muleshoe Cemetery under Seymourton Funeral Home direction. Adkinson lived in the Progress community southwest of Muleshoe.

Muleshok Jesse Lee Adkinson Progress Methodist Church Roy Havens Carroll Jones Stinnet Methodist Church Muleshoe Smeirton Funeral Home Aellansen Progress Community Mies

Birth notices fragment from Laut Cate to Bem Marys Hospital

Fragmented birth notices list several families with newborns including Sostenes Saline Domingo Ybara LR Bowie Bob Avery and William P Rolland. Details include weights from six to seven pounds and ounces and times at various hospitals. Fathers’ occupations appear, such as Western Tank and Steel Co and Hub Motors Co.

Laut Cate Western Tank and Steel Co LR. Bowie Sinton Taylor Hospital Hub’ Motor Co

Two Lubbock Youths Sent To Reform School By Court

In Saturday hearings Judge Victor Lind sey ordered two 14 and 15 year olds into the state training school for boys at Gatesville for joy riding burglaries and car thefts while two other youths, ages 14 and 15, were placed on probation. The cases involve service station break ins vandalism and thefts tied to juvenile delinquency in Lubbock.

Victor F. Lindsey State Reform School Gatesville Myers 15Th St Ave. K Dale Station Siaton Hwy S0th St San Antonio Avenue

Budget Set for July 12 Commission Meeting

Mayor Forrest said no changes to the commission but noted revisions in budget figures during a two day study. City Manager Clifton and staff will review sections with changes and draft a new budget for submission on July 12 after a public inspection period of 30 days. Citizens are urged to review and question any aspect of the document.

Forrest Clifton Laverne Town Pat 1 Muweting

Three Hurt in Plainview Wreck on North Edge

In Plainview three people injured in a collision between a 1955 sedan and a pickup truck at 9 20 p m on the north city edge. Jean DeCordova 16 suffered arm and leg fractures and was moved to Methodist Hospital in Lubbock in fair condition. Bobby King 22 of Kress and Jerry Phipps a 1 year old Plainview girl remained in Plainview Hospital with minor injuries. The pickup driver Everett Linville 19 and his father Emmett Linville 54 were uninjured. Walter D Keisling 21 of Plainview, the sedan driver, was not hurt. Investigation ongoing.

Plainview Jean DeCordova Hugh DeCordova Plainview Hospital Methodist Hospital Lubbock Bobby King Kress Jerry Phipps King Miss Phipps Walter D. Keisling Strick Everett Linville Amarillo Emmett Linville Keisting

Eisenhower leaves hospital ailing yet hopeful for 2nd term

Observers note the president walks slowly and looks thinner after major surgery yet shows signs of weight gain. Hagerty declines to confirm a 1952 bid, saying he will inform when appropriate, while later shifting to a goal of returning the president to the White House.

Eisenhower James C. Hagerty Gettysburg Hagerty Easonhower White House

Steel Strike Looms as Talks Break Down Again

Major steel firms and the United Steelworkers wage policy group face a pivotal clash with a strike looming. Negotiators failed to bridge gaps on wages and benefits as furnace cooling spread through mills nationwide and production risks surged.

Davyd A. McRenard Uped Steeh America John A. Stephene Previnnshs Shad

Food Aid Offer Highlights Poland Crisis and Red Cross Action

The State Department says the Khrushchev Belganin regime faces grave problems from rising demands of subject peoples. Hoover offers US food aid to Poland via the Red Cross, to be distributed as a gift with clear labeling. Prominent Americans urge President Eisenhower to ship 108000 tons of wheat to Poland to help the effort against Communist rule.

Page Que Dulles State Department Ross Peale Senate House Hoover American Red Cross United States League of Red Cros International Red Cross Red Cross Poland Pomnan League of Red Cross Houser League of Red Crome Geneva Red Cross State Department Herbert Hover Sr Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Arthur Bliss Lane Eisenhower Simmers

New Mexican Wins In Roping Events At Lamesa Rodeo

LAMESA June 30 Special Jerry Dean of Lavington N M reports the eighth annual Lamesa Amateur Rodeo closed tonight with 2500 in attendance pushing three night total to 9700. Dean won the double mugging averages by tying two steers in 35.3 and finished fifth in calf roping with 321 seconds on two calves. 183 cowboys competed for 3000 in prizes with winners earning for each go round and best totals in timed events while riding event winners earned day prizes.

Lamesa Jerry Dean Lavington Dean

Japanese Claim U S Tests Plutonium and Hydrogen Bombs

Japanese scientists allege the United States tested a uranium wrapped plutonium bomb and exploded a hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll in a new hush hush operation. They say a Pacific voyage yielded Plutonium 239 and Uranium 27 from the atmosphere twice during the trip.

U.S New Test Tokyo United States Bikini Arra Iseday Pacific

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