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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1959
Page
8
An alleged typical project by Frank Elenzer involves reopening a 1000-bed hospital tied to Air Academy plans. The fragmentary text hints at surgical lines, timing in March, and associated military or defense references, with unclear figures and costs.
The provided text is garbled and lacks clear entities or events to summarize into a proper newspaper item. No identifiable person, organization, place, date, or outcome is available to anchor a factual T and S.
A dense OCR fragment lists radio and TV program lines across many stations with show titles, times, and hosts. It references NBC CBS channels, morning to evening slots, and assorted entertainment and news blocks, with many garbled names and times.
A weather impact report notes heavy rains reduced some pests yet boosted leaf spot and thrips infestations across South Plains fields. Damage was heaviest on cotton with medium to heavy thrip activity in several counties including Lamb Palmer Swisher Terry and Parmer, while grasshoppers were lighter in Gaines Lamb Scurry and Yoakum. Reinfestation followed the rains in multiple sections.
City police sought two women, 19 or 20, wearing black and white flowery Bermuda shorts, in a purse theft at Lerner's on Broadway. The purse held 91.85 and keys and papers. The incident followed an apparent safe-keeping investigation at White Stores.
The snippet shows divorce grants and official court actions in the 7th district court, plus extensive hospital admissions and dismissals at West Texas facilities. It lists individuals by name, patient status, and hospital affiliations with many Lubbock and surrounding area entries and real estate transfers toward the end.
In New York, the week closed with a dull market as most nearby futures fell. July contracts faced liquidation pressure while stock of cotton on July 1 stood at 18 195 bales, down from 20 009 last week amid favorable crop prospects and higher acreage estimates. Senate and House conferees approved a 4 billion dollar agriculture department appropriation and gave advance soil bank planning authority. Parity price set at 38.05 cents per pound, down from the month prior.
The notice itemizes transfers of property titles with multiple names, parcels, blocks, and additions. Deals include Benita Perales to Pook ards Eaperga, Gsbordie to Wa Lot AbD, and Jane M. Shropshire to UKennets i. Brogies along with various Lot and Block designations and dollar amounts such as 29800s, 26450, and 48702 in different subdivisions.
Two Lubbock County men were lodged in county jail to be held for authorities in Corpus Christi and Odessa. Donnie Tew, 24, and Bobby Joe Gray, 26, were arrested by sheriff's deputies. Gray is sought by Nueces County officers and on probation for forgery. Tew was arrested on request of Odessa Sheriff A M Gabrel who said a warrant was issued for him on forgery charges.
East Texas shows steady to slightly unsettled tones with adequate supply and light to moderate trading. South Texas remains quiet with live supplies cleared and scarce. late trades hover above prior levels though few sales confirm a market price.
Duane Howell reports Hale County wheat harvest nearing completion with irrigated yields around 60 to 70 bushels per acre and an estimated value of 2.46 to 2.8 million. Dryland wheat suffers from a dry winter, with 10 to 12 bushels per acre common.
Emmett Rogers reports the first cotton bloom on his June 30 harvest near Lubbock County seven miles southeast of town. His 30 acre Lankart 57 planted April 26 shows early blooms and good moisture. Rogers notes minimal fertilizer, one watering before planting, and optimism despite possible future weather threats.
CHICAGO AP reports a slow start but butcher hog prices steadied to 25 cents higher for weights over 23 lbs, while lighter offerings closed 36 cents lower in a pre holiday cleanup. Top at 16.10, sparing paid, declined 30 cents from Thursday. Prices varied by weight and grade with limited sales and only 200 hogs and 200 sheep offered.
Assistant District Attorney Bill Brister filed felony complaints Friday against Raul Ballesteros 20 of 2007 2nd Place for receiving and concealing stolen property from a burglary at F A Brown service station 1921 Clavis Road and Herman Lee Crowder 39 of 4700 block 18th Street on a second offense driving while intoxicated charge.
Dr. Gersia W. Thomas of Texas A&M will address the dedication of a new test ranch near Chihuahua established by the Rockefeller Foundation. J Rodrigues Adame and Gilberto Valdez will participate as officials from Mexico. Gonzales will lead experimental grazing studies as a former student of Thomas.
Chicago IAP reports bidding on butchers under 240 pounds steady to 50 lower, 240+ pounds steady to 25 higher, mixed grades 16 to 230 pounds 13.49-16.00. Sows 250-400 pounds 10.75-11.00, cows 9.50-9.75. Cattle values unavailable. sheep market not established.
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