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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1958

Page

6

Goldfine Denounces House Probe as Fishing Expedition

Anary Goldfine refuses to answer 22 questions on his companies finances as a House committee seeks contempt action. He returns for more questioning Tuesday amid a split among his lawyers over defense strategy while praising the committee and noting a prior cordial tone with regulators and Adams.

Anary Goldfine House Probe Congress Contempt of Congress Goldfine Boston Harmony Adams Subcommittee Sears White Sulphur Springs W. Va Washington Robb

Severe weather lashes central states with floods and tornado alerts

A broad storm system battered from the Rockies to the Appalachians with tornado alerts in Illinois and Oklahoma. Wide floods closed highways in Kansas and Nebraska, and heavy hail struck Arkansas and Kansas towns. Several fatalities were reported across multiple states as officials issued warnings and ferried aid.

Indiana Williston N.C Kansas Northcentral Oklahoma Rockies Appalachians Illinois Colorado Harlan E. Smith Smith Fayetteville Ark Liberal Kan R. F. Jackson New England Ulin Cairo Ohio River Edwards Wabash Mount Carmel Lawrenceville Robinson-Palestine Bonpas Creek Wabash River Weather Bureau Blue River Crete Neb Manhattan Marmarton Verdigris Delaware Marais Des Cygnes San Francisco Vinita Okla Zionsville Ind West Milton Ohio Grand Rapids Atchison Winita Texas Arkansas Missouri Jefferson Grant County

Yarborough To Arrive Here Tuesday For Brief Visit

Texas Senate candidate Ralph Yarborough will land at Lubbock Municipal Airport at 11 30 am Tuesday for a short stop. He will attend a downtown luncheon at noon, hosted by Ralph Brock a local campaign organizer.

Ralph Yarborough Texas U. S Senate Lubbock Municipal Yarborough Ralph, Brock Lubbock

Woman To Battle Paternity Claim

Hayward California July 3 Contra Costa County Superior Court suit filed by Gerald D Cochran 45 claiming to be father of child born to Alton Hanson 37 an Oakland clubwoman and personnel manager Hanson denies the charge saying I recognize this child. Hanson lives apart from her husband and has a divorce suit pending Cochran has a police record including a 1929 Hutchinson reformatory term for grand larceny and 1949 bad check probation in Stockton

Cochran Hanson Alameda County Hutchinson, Kan Stockton Calif

Buddhist Nun in Honolulu Recalled in Dispatches

Mrs Van Strum quotes a Buddhist nun named Clarissa or Dhammadinna in Honolulu. The young woman says she has her mother and sister's blessings and understands them well. Her mother notes she is not a student of Buddhism.

Honolulu New Delhi Clarissa Cecilia Walker Cowen San Francisco

Local Short News Roundup From Lubbock and West Texas

Johnnie P. Davis recovering from shoulder surgery in West Texas Hospital after a Tuesday softball injury. Rev. M. M. Chadwick to Weatherford for extended stay after three months with local families. Disabled American Veterans chapter to meet for land-acquisition bid. Bootleg alcohol seizures near Slaton Highway lead to two arrests. Police seek unidentified gunman in Rosauro Chavez shooting at 802 Ave B. Clarissa Zimmerman's family ties noted amid California schooling references.

Johnnie P. Davis 43Rd St First Christian Church West Texas Hospital Davis M. M. Chadwick Abilene Weatherford Brad Bullard 39Th St Guy Copeland 36Th St Lubbock 19Th St O’bern Breland DAV Lubbock County Rosauro Chavez Ave, C Ave B. Chavez

Gladiola Show Opens in Lubbock With 46 Exhibitors

The West Texas Gladiolas Society opened its fifth annual show in Lubbock at Modern Chevrolet with 46 exhibitors from West Texas. Grand champion single spike May Time shown by Harry Lane. reserve by Mrs. Staples. Three spikes winner Zig Zag also by Mrs. Staples. Sweepstakes honors go to Mrs. Staples for overall show.

West Texas Gladiolus Society Lubbock Lefto Lillian Staples 30Th St Harry Lane 35Th St Ray Lawrence 33Rd St West Texas Gladiolas Society Modern Chevrolet Co Texas Ave Thunderbird William Staples Staples King David Eric Platz Carmen Ray Cecil Slader Amon Wade Jr Fort Worth Eugene Smith Gladiolus Council

Pampa Hit By High Winds And Rain Across Panhandle

Strong winds up to 60 mph lashed Spearman McLean and Lubbock with damage to structures, antennas, and trees. Lightning struck Spearman First Christian Church steeple. services moved to the courthouse. Rain totaled only minor amounts in many towns as power outages briefly affected several streets and neighborhoods.

Capri W. E. Smith McLean Spearman Don Cox First Christian Church Lubbock City Southwestern Public Service Co Reese Afb Crosbyton Floydada Plainview

Texas Campaign Signals Tight Race in Last Two Weeks

In Texas, Daniel faces rising pessimism as Gonzalez attacks his record. Yarborough and Blakley duel over liberal versus conservative lines in the Senate race while Nokes challenges Ramsey in the lieutenant governor contest. Campaigns shift to final state-wide swing.

Nokes Ramsey William A. Blakley Yarborough Gulf Coast Galveston Waco George Nokes Ben Ramsey Texas Senate Texas Daniel Gonzalez O'’Daniel Senate Blakley Labor Yarboon

Shah of Iran Reunites With Wife Amid 100 Day Deadline

The Shah fled Naples by air for Cannes after leaving a liner at Capodichino. He divorced Soraya by decree to keep the throne's line, with 100 days to remarry and produce a male heir. Rumors swirled of Ischia radioactive springs aiding his exiled queen.

United States Genoa Cannes Naples Capodichino Military Airfield Nice Capodichino Cologne Soraya Shah Ischia

Chapter Installation Initiation Set By Journalism Fraternity

The West Texas chapter of Sigma Delta Chi will install members and initiate 18 area newsmen in ceremonies at Western Ways Restaurant at 5 p m. Walter Humphrey and Jim Bryan will serve as installing officers. Hank McKee heads the chapter formed earlier this year with 12 South Plains members.

West Texas Sigma Delta Chi Walter Humphrey Fort Worth South Plains

Iron Workers Call Off Pickets As Talks Continue

Iron workers in West Texas called off pickets in Lubbock while talks with the AGC continued in Amarillo. The union seeks higher wages and a welfare fund, rejecting the contractors two year pact with staged raises. Negotiations extend to Abilene and San Angelo with no final agreement yet.

West Texas Lubbock Iron Workers Amarillo Associated General Contractors AGC Abilene San Angelo Wichita Falls Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Kansas Odessa-Midland

Electrical theory revives as physicist studies tornado

Dr. Bernard Vonnegut of Arthur D. Little, Cambridge, revisits an old electrical tornado theory and seeks eyewitness reports on signs of electrical activity in storms. He argues for more basic meteorology research and outlines how electrified clouds may initiate rain and lightning.

Bernard ‘Vonnegut Arthur D Vonnegut

Traffic Toll Rise Prompts Public Awareness Drive

Safety officials cite heavy publicity on the traffic toll to heighten driver awareness. A driver improvement program by the DPS assigns letters and interviews after multiple moving violations across 29 counties in the Lubbock district. Fatalities from January to June include several tractor, vehicle, and train collisions, with multiple child deaths and a recent spike near Post in Garza County.

Department of Public Safety Austin DPS Lubbock Sgt. Marshall JUNG Avalanche-Journal Bailey Muleshoe Lamb Earth Crosbyton Tahoka Levelland Jhit Lubbock Road South Plains Post Garza County

Local Birth Announcements Chronicle New Mexico

A string of birth notices lists parents and newborns with weights and times at area hospitals. Names include Elbert Shannon, Richard McVay, Alton Whittler, Pedro Zapata, Y. Diamond, Kenneth James, Robert Wham, Juan Valdez, Antonio Ramirez, Billy McClure Abernathy, Henry Schmoker, Arby Wright. Vaccinated hospitals include Wes Texas, Methodist, and Porter. Fathers’ occupations span television tech, Moss Bonding Ins, and teaching.

Alton H. Whittler Ord St Methodist Hospital Moss Bonding Ins. Co

Young Plainview Boy Injured In Dane Attack

A Plainview lad was mauled by a Great Dane at a Lockney home around 6 30 p m Saturday and brought to Plainview Medical Center Hospital in fair condition. Ralph Edward Langley sustained multiple lacerations to head and face with his right ear nearly severed as the dog grabbed him while he reached toward its neck.

Plainview Plainview Medical Center Hospital Ralph Edward Langley Ralph Langley

Lubbock Population Sees Rapid Growth in Census Data

The census shows 436 new water connections 2121 electrical 619 telephones and 395 gas in the city with city scholastic figure at 24830. City population surpasses metropolitan area and growth ties to construction near 21 million dollars with about 1000 new homes this year.

Lubbock Houston Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth el Paso Austin Corpus Christi

Girl Killed in Shooting on Garland Farm

Garland Francis rushed from his nearby home to the scene where a .410 shotgun accident killed a girl. The father was in a field, the mother in Lockney, while a boy family members disputed who handled the weapon. Funeral plans were pending at Carter Funeral Home.

Garland Francis Pope Lockney Linda Carter Funeral Home

Boy shoots self while showing gun in San Antonio

UPI reports 17 year old Joseph Provost shot himself in the right leg on Saturday while displaying a quick draw to friends.

Sele San Antonio UPI Joseph Provost

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sun Duty Samuel Sears Roger Robb Bennett Harris Bennet Jack Lotto Har‘ris Lotto Mildred Paperman Renny Davis A. J. Smith Liquor Control Board Frank Camunes Slaton Highway Quirt Pampa Panhandle Matador Brownfield Littlefield Presidio Wink van Horn Midland Childress Biz Spring Lufkin Journalism E. E. Storey Queen Robberson Elbert S. Shannon Sth Wes Texas Hospital Richard McVay 2Th St West Texas Hospital The Pedro Zapata Methoodist Hospital Texas Floral Co Y. R. Diamond Kenneth James A&c Pump Co Robert Wham Juan Valdez Ave. CG Sauf Clinte Antonio Ramirez Saul Clinte J. Anderson Billy McClure Abernathy Taylor Hospital Texse Tech Henry Schmoker Porter Hospital Arby Wright Blue Honnet Laundry Young Plainview Great Dane
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