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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1956

Page

13

Premature Truman May Fire Against Stevenson Nomination

Washington dispatch reports Truman allies fear a premature blast against Adlai Stevenson’s bid for the Democratic nomination. They worry Truman may favor Harriman and aim to block Stevenson while timing a strategic push at the convention.

Truman Adlai Lyle Witson United Presa Washington Adlai F. Stevenson Touman White House HST Averell Harriman New York Stevenson Camp Mr. Tewman Stevenson Mr. T Illinois

Vandals Target Paralyzed Vet's Gift House In Paterson

In Passaic New Jersey on Saturday paralyzed Korean War veteran Richard J. O'Brien Jr. pleaded for protection as vandals damaged his city donated Gift House. He described repeated destruction of insulation windows electrical gear and building materials amid a push to finish the structure with special devices to aid him.

Passaic N. J Richard J. O'Brien Jr O'Brein O'Brien

Truman Says Parents To Blame For Juvenile Delinquency

Former President Truman argues delinquency stems from parents and urges them to stay home and raise children. He favors a stern woodshed treatment and claims mam and papa share responsibility rather to the kids.

ST. Louis Truman Mama

Condition Bets Better For Ordeal Victim

Doctors report 18 year old Jean Margetts continues to recover from a nine day car wreck ordeal. She is not as alert as prior, can only answer simple questions, but recognizes her parents. Her fiance James Hixon Jr. was killed in the June 24 crash near Salt Lake City. Miss Margettswas found Tuesday evening and remains under care at Latter Day Saints Hospital.

Salt Lake City Jean Margetts Latter-Day Saints Hospital James Hixon Jr Sunnyvale Calif Miss Margetts Lawrence Margetts

Gideons to Conduct Services in Three Area Churches Today

Gideons International will conduct morning services in three area churches. Gradie Bownds and Doyle McCullough will represent the Gideons at Williams Memorial Nazarene Church. A L Faubion and E C Chron will speak at Lubbock View Bible Church. Sid Ralls and C D Peden will speak at First Baptist Church of Idalou.

Gideons International Gradie Bownds Doyle McCullough Gideons Williams Memorial Nazarene Church A. L. Faubion E. C. Chron Lubbock View Bible Church Sid Ralls C. D. Peden Gideon First Baptist Church Idalou

Ira Greenfield Elected New Legion Commander At Post

Ira Greenfield was chosen as commander of James C. Cole Post of the American Legion. Elton Lee was named vice commander and Glenn Voss adjutant, succeeding Ralph Cockrell, the outgoing adjutant.

Ira Greenfield New Legion Ira Dad) Greenfield James C. Cole American Legion Wagoner Johnson Elton Lee Glenn Voss Ralph Cockrell

Wedding Stamp Sales Lift Monaco Profit After Grace Wedding

Princess Grace marriage to Prince Rainier boosts Monaco revenue with wedding stamp sales totaling about 570000 dollars. The wedding cost 450000, leaving an estimated 120000 profit plus generous worldwide publicity valued around 600000 dollars for the seaside principality.

Monte Carlo Grace Monaco Prince Rainier Gilles Barthe

Local Families Report Health Updates Across City

Mr and Mrs Firman William son of 1320 58th Place travel to M D Anderson Hospital in Houston for their two year old Shannon s early week surgery. John Farina of 2518 28th St is improving after a heart condition treatment at St Marys Hospital and is back home. Rodney Fort Connell six of 2320 36th St escapes injury after a collision at 34th St and College Ave, no summons. Mrs FR Vaughn 1404 1th St rests comfortably after a broken right arm from a fall at First Baptist Church and remains at West Texas Hospital.

Firman Williamson 58Th Place Houston Shannon M. D. Anderson John Farina 28Th St St. Mary's, Hospital Rodney Fort Connell 36Th St Carroll Paul Bradley Abernathy 34Th St College Ave Young Connell West Texas Hospital Lubbock Ambulance Service FR. Vaughn 1Th St First Baptist Church

Countywide Cotton Growers Meet Set At 8 P M July 13

George Pfeiffenberger of Lubbock will speak as the new executive vice president of Plains Cotton Growers at a countywide meeting in the district courtroom at 8 p.m. Friday July 13. Irhy G. Metcalf Garza County director on the PCG board announced the event inviting all county farmers and businessmen whether or not they are PCG members.

George Pfeiffenberger Lubbock Plains Cotton Growers, Inc Irhy G. Metcalf Garza County PCG The

Unwitting Bigamist Receives Divorce

A Dallas man aged 62 learned he had been unknowingly married to wife No. 1 for nearly five years after Veterans Administration records showed the marriage still valid. He had believed he was only married to wife No. 3. a misfiled divorce in the first marriage prompted a new suit and remarriage to wife No. 3 to regularize the status.

Dallas A. A. Kern Clint Kern Veterans Administration

Monks Fire Theft Reported at Italian Monastery

Police probe theft of 500000 lira about 800 dollars from a monastery near Molfetta Italy. The money disappeared while the monks were at prayer.

Molfetta Italy

Valuable Letters From Rio Grande Rocket Sale Plans

McAllen Post 37 sets for sale 150 letters from a homemade rocket sent across the Rio Grande 20 years ago. The fundraiser aims to raise money for charity with each cover priced at 5 dollars and reservations already filled. Some collectors offer up to 20 dollars per cover, while the rocket’s Mexican and U S stamps bear special cancellations. The rocket and mail were seized by Mexican customs and later recovered for dispatch on July 2 1956 via Reynosa Post Office.

Bill Gibson McAllen Legion’naires American Legion Post 37 Rio Grande McAllen Legionnaires International Rocket Mail North America Philateliste Canc U.S Reynosa Mexico

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