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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1957

Page

5

Compromise Seen In Civil Rights Fight At Senate Level

Senator Mundt predicted a mid August compromise on civil rights that would include voting guarantees for Negroes and other minorities plus other features. He said it would be an Eisenhower victory in part and that the South could live with the terms. Senator Knowland foresaw a long fight with possible all night sessions and a mid September completion. Sikes proposed constitutional amendments to curb federal powers and keep state authority over public peace and education amid race relations concerns.

G. Milton Kelly Washington Mundt Congress Sen Knowland Rcalif Senate Sen. Morton R-Ky Louisville South Eisenhower Sikes Supreme Court

Patterson reunion slated for Mackenzie State Park

The Patterson reunion set for July 21 at Mackenzie State Park approved by secretary Rennie Patterson urges members to inform their families about the one day event. The South Plains Duplicate Bridge Club held its weekly game at Caprock Hotel with Mr. and Mrs. Warner Wilson taking first, Mrs. H. C. Lewis and Mrs. J. B. Thompson second, and a new series starting next week.

Patterson Mackenzie State Park Rennie Patterson Warner Wilson South Plains Duplicate Bridge Club Caprock Hotel H. C. Lewis J. B. Thompson

Actress Gail Russell Charged With Felony DWI

Hollywood authorities charge actress Gail Russell with felony drunk driving after she crashed a car through a closed restaurant front. Bail set at 1000 dollars. Russell initially faced misdemeanor charges and was released on 263 dollars bond. Busboy Robert Reynolds injured with a fractured leg and cuts. Russell failed an intoximeter test after claiming only two drinks.

Hollywood Gail Russell Dep. Dist. Atty Marshall Schulman Miss Russell Robert Reynolds

Restaurant Group To See Demonstration At Meeting

The Lubbock Restaurant Assn plans an 8 p.m. meeting at the Caprock Hotel to view a Kraft Foods sweepstakes program demonstration. Al Winchester from Kraft will lead with a cheese film and dish demos, presiding by Frank Brooks and John B. Smith, new local chapter president. Chas Walden becomes state director amid recent national publicity for Career Day at Lubbock High School.

Kraft Food Co Lubbock Chas, Walden Restaurant Walden Lubbock High School National Restaurant Assn Institution Feeding and Housing Chuck Wagon The Texas Restaurant Assn

Lamesa Girls Return From Scout Leader Training Course

Five senior Girl Scouts from Lamesa attend a three day Leader In Training course at West Texas Girl Scout Camp. They will become junior and senior leaders in local troops and gain eligibility to assist with older groups. Members named include Ruth Flenniken D Linda Shillingburg Nancy Ray Carol Lee Jan Rhodes and Mary Lee Taylor.

Lamesa West Texas Lamesa High School Ruth Flenniken D' Linda Shillingburg Nancy Ray Carol Lee Jan Rhodes Mary Lee Taylor Troop 11 Red Cross J. Herman Mayberry John Palmore Romelle Addison Janet Benson Barbara Jo Harris Sunny Palmore

Taylor Crim Descendants Hold Lubbock Reunion at Mackenzie Park

A family reunion of the late Taylor and Mrs. Crim’s descendants was held at Mackenzie Park in Lubbock. A noon fish fry preceded an afternoon of visiting with attendees from Muleshoe Farwell Dallas Idalou Clovis and Lubbock. Names include J W Crim Buck Crim Curtis Bessent Lee Kelso Miller Wiley and others.

Taylor Crim Lubbock Mackenzie Park J. W. Crim Buck Crim Doyle Muleshoe Fred Curtis Leslie Robert Farwell Lovell Johnson Terry and Sandra Dallas Jim Bob Bessent Glendale Calif Weldon M. Boyd Bruce Alan Idalou Winn Brown Clovis Flora Sue Debbie R. C. Wiley Stanley and Lometa

Eastern U.S. sunny with scattered showers. Gulf Coast to Rockies active

The eastern United States will see sunshine with a few showers and thunderstorms in northern New Hampshire and Vermont. Scattered storms also dot the eastern Gulf Coast and stretch from the Great Lakes to the central Plains and Rocky Mountain states, while the rest of the nation remains fair.

U.S New Hampshire Vermont Gulf Coast Great Lakes Central Plains Rocky Mountain States

Illness Is Fatal To Pioneer Of Lockney

Henry Rick son Ashby, known as Uncle Dick, dies at Big Spring hospital after four days illness. Born 1868 in Franklin, Til, he moved to Lockney in 1908 and was a retired farmer and Church of Christ member. Survived by widow, Teaver Ashby of Albuquerque, a daughter in Lubbock, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Lockney First Baptist Church with burial in Lockney Cemetery.

Lockney Henry Rickson Dick) Ashby Lockney First Baptist Church C. J. McCarty First Baptist Church Paul Epps Lockney Main Street Church of

Availability Of Salk Vaccine Reported By Health Service

The Public Health Service said the nation held 10,300,000 shots of Salk polio vaccine last weekend the highest inventory since weekly reports began last April. No new vaccine was ready for release to druggists, doctors and health officers.

Washington Public Health Service

Indian government seeks tax breaks for firms lending in India

New Delhi July 6 government to ask Parliament for income tax relief for foreign banks and other firms that offer favorable loan terms or capital goods purchases. The Finance Ministry says such firms would be exempt from tax on interest India pays them to spur long term loans and deferred payments in the second five year plan.

India Finance Ministry

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