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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1954

Page

2

Don Ameche Tackles Stage Work in Hazel Flagg and Silk Stockings

Don Ameche discusses shifting from film and radio to stage in a two week run of Hazel Flagg at State Fair Musicals and preparing for Silk Stockings in New York. He says summer theater helps him learn the craft while audiences praise his warm baritone and the ensemble includes Pat Crowley Gene Lockhart Benny Venuta Jonathan Harris and Robert Wright in key roles.

Hazel Flagg New York Ameche Pat Crowley Hazel Vermont Laura de Maupassant Gene Lockhart Benny Venuta Jonathan Harris Robert Wright

Methodists' Nurse Resigns Post to Move to Seattle

The First Methodist Church visiting nurse, Mrs. Robertson, resigns after more than two years to relocate to Seattle with daughter Karen Ann. The program aided about 50 families, offering shots, medicine, clothing, and food through church support and volunteers. A new nurse is being arranged.

First Methodist Seattle Wasi First Methodist Church Lila Lenning Robertson Karen Ann California Brown and Bigelow Co Lubbock Plumb Tool Co Ruth Ripsley Frank Tanner Tom Cannon

Leaders Attend Institute Trip to Bigwin Canada

Chamber manager Patrick J. Ryan and Mrs. Ryan travel to Bigwin in Canada for the Community Leadership Institute. They departed last Friday and expect to return around July 27 or 28. Ford Foundation funds the trip.

Levelland Chamber of Commerce Patrick J. Ryan Ryan Community Leadership Institute Bigwin Canada Ford Foundation For Adult Education Fiyan

NERVE PRESSURE Dr Blair Highlights Chiropractic Cure

A 20 year old man with post accident twitching and nervous symptoms improved after chiropractic care. The Blair Clinic found a misaligned vertebra pinching nerves and corrected it, restoring health three years ago and earning ongoing gratitude.

Wm. G. Blair D. C Blair Chiropractic Clinic Dallas

Terry Woman Gets Church School Post

Mrs Vel D Crosby wife of Brownfield First Methodist pastor will direct the laboratory section of leadership school at Mount Sequoyah Fayetteville Ark July 19 30 The program includes nursery kindergarten primary junior and senior leadership courses with teachers from Arkansas Texas Missouri Tennessee and beyond The Mount Sequoyah school serves the South Central Jurisdiction of the Methodist Church and Crosby who has led NW Texas Conference children s work will depart Thursday for Fayetteville

Brownfield Mount Sequoyah Fayetteville Ark Vel D. Crosby Brownfield First Lubbock Maurine Martel Fort Worth Dorothy LaCroix Hill Inez Brantner Bryan Bob O. Clark Jackson Tenn Aileen M. Langborn Nashville W. Clark C Ellzey Columbia Stephens College Texas Tech Crosby Northwest Texas Conference

Children From Area Attend Lions Camp

Kerrville July 13 Special The Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children in the Texas Hill Country hosts the third of six summer groups. Eighty children from across Texas enjoy a free fortnight at the camp open to any crippled child ages 7 to 16. applications through nearest Lions Club. Current group through July 17 includes campers from Lubbock Levelland Idalou Andrews Lamesa Brownfield Plainview with Lions Club sponsorships listed by hometown.

Kerrville Texas Lions Camp Texas Lions Club W. V. Vaughn Lubbock Valera Burks Ave. L Marcelle Whitfield 5Th St Lubbock Lions Club Levelland Ronald Dean Levelland Lions Club Idalou Linda Ann Gibson Star Route Lorenzo Idalou Lions Club Andrews Patsy McKinney Johnny Oswalt Andrews Lions Club Lamesa Eugene Emery Shaw Lamesa Lions Club Cleo Smith Brownfield Lions Club Gary Joe Varnell E. 9Th St Kenneth E. Williams Plainview Lionslub

Two Pleas Of Innocent And One Guilty In County Court

Special Judge Briggs Irvin presided as Hershel Benjamin Noblett 49 of 1809 18th Street and Ferrer Garza 21 of Lubbock entered pleas of innocent to illegal transportation of intoxicants and carrying a pistol respectively. Jack C. Hayes 36 of 1503 22nd Street pleaded guilty to a check law violation and paid a $20 fine plus court costs. Noblett faced a $500 bond with return set for August 2. Garza faced a $300 bond.

Briggs Irvin Hershel Benjamin Noblett 18Th St

Mink Fur Imports Surge for American Market

American mink fur imports have doubled over seven years, signaling growing demand and expanded supply chains. The rise reflects shifts in fashion markets and trade patterns influencing domestic textile industries and related jobs.

Funeral Services Scheduled Today For Garza Resident

Ernest Clifton Herren Sr. 63 a Garza County resident for over 50 years dies after weeks of illness in Garza Memorial Hospital Post Tex. Services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Methodist Church officiated by Rev Charles R Gates burial in Terrace Cemetery Hudman Funeral Home Post in charge Survivors include wife two daughters Leola Cope San Diego Calif Lois Dodson Post two sons Weldon Roscoe Clifton Herren Fort Leonard Wood Mo two brothers Eugene Dallas Luther Houston two sisters Lillie Mae Hillsberry Oklahoma City Okla and O O Parker Phoenix Ariz.

POST Ernest Clifton Herren Sr Garza County First Methodist Charles R. Gates Terrace Hudrian Funeral Mississippi Herren Garza Memorial Hospital O. T. Parker Phoenix, Ariz

Man shoots wife and daughter then suicide

In Fort Worth on Tuesday, 33 year old Robert Mack Douglass shot his estranged wife Lois Douglas 45 and her 16 year old daughter Zelma Springer, then killed himself. Lois and Zelma were not seriously hurt. Douglass reportedly left with a near fatal wound to the face. Both spouses have pending divorce suits.

Fort Worth Robert Mack Douglass Douglass Lois Douglas Zelma Springer Denton County Frisco

Services Set For New Home Resident Floya Ben George

Funeral services are planned for Floya Ben George 41 of New Home who died at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock after a two and a half year illness. The First Methodist Church in Tahoka will host the 10 a.m. service Wednesday with Rev. George M. Small and Rev. Hugh Daniel officiating. Burial follows in Tahoka cemetery under Stanley Jones Funeral Home. Survivors include Graham George husband two sons Jerry and Elton both of New Home her parents Ben King and wife of Lamesa a sister Nita Lee of Salt Lake City four brothers Bonnie King of Austin George of California Maurice of Albuquerque N M and Charles of Lamesa.

Tahora Floya Ben George New Home Methodist Hospital Lubbock George M. Small Plainview Hugh Daniel First Methodist Church Tahoka Stanley Jones Tohoka Lynn County Graham George Jerry Elton Ben King Lamesa Nita Lee Salt Lake City Utah Bonnie King Austin George California Maurice Albuquerque N. M Charles

Army Plans Construction of 27 Reserve Training Centers

The Army announced plans to build 27 reserve training centers in 16 states, bringing total funded centers to 125. Engineers will select sites and begin construction within three to six months after locations are acquired, with facilities including armories in Austin, Beaumont, Waco, and Dallas Texas. The 27 buildings are estimated to cost 4.447 million dollars.

Washington Army Congress Engineer Corps Austin Beaumont Tex Waco Dallas

Two Hospitalized After Hot Argument

In Dallas Charles Ray Turner a 21 year old farmhand and Ernest White 37 were injured in a dispute over traffic fines totaling 200 dollars. White was stabbed and Turner wounded with a shotgun. Both were in serious condition and charged with assault to murder.

Dallas Charles Ray Turner Ernest White White Turner Corporation Hugh Jones

Florida Model Poses With 4H Lamb At Plainview Farm

Joanne Wayland a professional model visiting Plainview poses with Roy D Gregg a 4H Club member and his lamb at the Gregg farm ten miles northeast of Plainview. The shoot occurred in 90 degree heat with photographer Walter Frye and County Agent Ollie Liner. Wayland a California native and Miami resident has done fashion work in New York Houston Dallas and Chicago and is visiting relatives with her husband.

Plainview Joanne Wayland Plains Walter Frye Ollie Liner John Wayland Sr Hayward Calif Wayland Miami California J. H. Wayland

Increase In Mexican Military Pensions Ordered By President

Mexico City July 13 UP Mexican military pensions rise to a minimum of six pesos a day by order of President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines. The treasury ministry also announced pension increases of 10 percent for other military and civil pensions up to 2,900 pesos a month. Only high ranking retired generals get more than 2,900 pesos.

Mexico City U.S Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Treasury Ministry U. S

The Secret of a Successful Marriage

Dr Norman Vincent Peale offers advice on personal problems in LOOK magazine highlighting keys to a successful marriage. The feature presents his regular guidance for readers facing marital strain.

Norman Vincent Peale LOOK

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