Methodist Missionary Program Among Indians, Latin Americans Approved
NEW ORLEANS July 2 Aproval of 1 298 410 missionary program among the Indians of Oklahoma and the Spanish speaking peoples of Texas and New Mexico was approved by the Methodist Church South Central Jurisdictional Conference here Sunday. Bishop A Frank Smith of Houston presided at the consecration of Dr Eugene M Frank as bishop for Missouri and Texans named to general and jurisdictional boards at the conference.
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New Orleans
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Methodist Church
A. Frank Smith
Houston
Eugene M. Frank
Missouri
General Board of Education
G. Alfred Brown
Waco
W.C. Pope
Law Sone
Fort Worth
Merle Waggoner
Wichita Falls
Steel Talks Continues on Layoffs Across Industry
The article reports widespread furloughs as 18 000 Pennsylvanian steel workers are laid off this week with initial cuts of 15 to 20 percent. Great Lakes ore ships are expected idle in two weeks and U S Steel’s Pittsburgh fleet of 58 vessels to be out by mid July. Union Barge Line of Pittsburgh with about 300 barges will feel effects as existing commitments end in coming days.
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Pennsylvania
Great Lakes
Lake
Pittsburgh Steamship Division
U.S. Steel
River Transportation
Union Barge Line Corp
Pittsburgh
Cuba sugar production falls in 1955 by 7.4 percent
Cuba produced 4,992,715 tons of sugar in 1955, down 7.4 percent from 1954 and 37.2 percent from 1952, reflecting ongoing declines in output.
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Cuba
High School Curriculum Changes Proposed
A committee recommends phasing out graphy from the curriculum and merging courses into an American Life offering. It suggests varied courses for college and non college bound students and outlines two class teaching, alternating courses, cooperative teacher sharing, and extension college options to broaden access in smaller districts.
Cottan Suits to Dismiss Case Amid Cotton Allotment Fight
The attorney said a fall trial is set as phase two targets the secretary of agriculture case in Washington and phase three covers two reviewing committees with 12 men summoned in Amarillo. The aim is to adjudicate cotton producer rights so ASC and USDA must act accordingly. one victory suffices for plaintiffs while the government must win all three.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Amarillo
ASC
ASC Committee
USDA
Wilson
Waggoner Carr
Tubbock
Fred Husbands
Logan Walker
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Abilene
PCG
W. O. Fortenberry
College Station
George Pfeiffenberger
Pfeiffenberger
Lubbock National Bank
Littlefield
Lubbock i
M. A
Rip) Elms
Prospector Folds Tent Surrenders Main Street Claim
Klamath Falls Oregon July 2 Prospector Earl Sheridan abandoned his Main Street uranium claim after four days guarding it with a shotgun His attorney said mineral rights were not reserved by George Nurse when land was dedicated for streets Sheridan hoped for a millionaire payoff but his Geiger counter weakened and he faced medical issues while planning a three point plan to aid West Texas cotton interests and research development.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Earl Sheridan
Main Street
Sheridan
Harry Boivan
George Nurse
Boivan
West Texas
Pfeiffenberger
Derby Racer Inspections Set at Local Chevrolet
Soap Box Chevrolet Company and the Lubbock Exchange Club report boys are making progress for the Derby. Preliminary racer inspections to check construction and compliance with height width length weight and road clearance will be at Ralph Penney Chevrolet on Saturday afternoon July 14 with final inspections on July 21.
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Chevrolet Company
Lubbock Exchange Club
Ralph Penney Chevrolet Company
Native man dies after self-constructed meal incident
An individual cooking on a camp stove outside a tent pilched at the curb led to a fatal outcome. Authorities report the incident involved self-prepared food and an outdoor camp setup.
Big Babe the elephant aids officers with moving truck
In Chicago on July 2 the 9,000 pound elephant nicknamed Big Babe was found chained to a disabled trailer on a busy highway. Under trainer guidance she pulled the truck off the road demonstrating cooperation with officers.
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Chicago
Fifteen Die in Madrid Apartment House Fire Collapse
Fifteen persons died when a three story apartment house collapsed during a fire caused by a short circuit in Madrid. Five of the dead were firefighters and fifteen others were injured as rescuers battled the blaze.
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Madrid
Spain
Corpus Christi Couple and Rancher Die in West Texas Crash
A Corpus Christi couple, Mr and Mrs Robert L Hughes, and Fort Stockton rancher Guy Drake were killed in a head on collision between a station wagon and a pickup on Highway 290 about 35 miles west of Fort Stockton. Hughes was 33 and his wife 30. Drake, 64, died en route to hospital. Two Hughes children, Bobby eight and Mike four, were injured.
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Fort Stockton
Corpus Christi
Here
Robert L. Hughes
Guy Drake
West Texas
Hughes
Drake
Bobby Hughes
Mike Sughes
Governor Reveals Haircut Affects Women Differently
Des Moines dispatch notes Governor Leo Hoegh stated his crew cut hair affects women differently. Golf star Patty Berg tested the look at the Western Open and quipped it would make a good brassie lie. Dagmar commented last year that the haircut feels like mink.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leo A. Hoegh
Patty Berg
Dagmar
Hoegh
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General Board of Evangelism
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Ralph Siler
Ed Curry
Ballinger
C.A. Edge
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Adan Contreras
Mission
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Carroll Thompson
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J. B. Witherspoon
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Earl Hoguard
Trent C. Root
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Big Spring
J.M. Willson
Victor Crussida
Laredo
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O. W. Maerner
Joe Z. Tower
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G. C. Claybaugh
Carthage
Jimmy _ Sessions
Gatesville
Betty Wilson
Tyler
General Board of Missions
C. C. Coffee
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W.W. Banks
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L. Stanley Williams
Temple
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Ray Nichols
Vernon
Christian Social Relations Board
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Woodrow Adcock
Pampa
Jostie Gonzalez
McAllen
Richard Heacock
Austin
Stanley Carter
Longview
Jarrard Secrest
Joe Salem
Sudan
C.A. Barr
E.C. Clabaugh
General Board of Temperance
L.L. Keyser
Fredericksburg
Gerald Mann
General Board of Hospital and Homes
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