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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1956

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2

Steel Arbiters Cool Tempers as Steel Talks Recess

Pittsburgh July 14 Negotiators cooled tempers during a weekend recess in a nationwide steel strike now two weeks old involving 650000 workers. A Monday meeting aims to break the deadlock after a second White House mediation. officials report no change in talks and government circles see little urgency.

Joe Bradis Pittsburgh David J. McDonald United Seelworkers Secretary of Commerce Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Telephone Directories for Floydada Soon

Floydada residents will start receiving new Southwestern Bell telephone directories before next week’s end. J. C. Oakley reports 2,380 listings are included in about 2,700 copies printed. The system uses Yukon exchange numbers with two letters and four digits. activation is set for July 22.

Floydada Southwestern Bell Telephone Company J. C. Oakley Oakley Yukon

Pneumonia Death Toll Persists in United States

Report notes pneumonia continues to claim around 45,000 American lives annually. The figure highlights ongoing public health impact and need for preventive measures and treatment access across communities.

Students To Begin Signing Up Monday For Tech Summer

Approximately 2,100 students are expected to begin registering Monday for Texas Tech's second summer term. Classes start at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday with registration through Wednesday, and exams run Aug. 22-23. Commencement is Aug. 24 at 7:15 p.m. A field archaeology course, a trip to Mexico City, and three clothing and textiles workshops are offered, plus a food preservation session.

Texas Tech Mexico City W. Curry Holden Tech New Mexico Ruidoso and Capitan T. Earle Hamilton Tech Union Elizabeth Winslow Walter Carringer Marcia Robie Charles McCullough

Grassland Farmers Form Producers Cooperative

A group of Grassland farmers formed the Producers Cooperative of Grassland after purchasing the Thomas Bros. Gin. Officers elected include L. B. Burk as president, Carl Jones secretary, and Dick King, C. B. Gregg, Sam Edwards, C. E. Eubank, and Claude Thomas as directors. Thomas Brothers, operating the gin for over 30 years, will focus full time on farming ventures.

Thomas Bros Producers Cooperative of Grassland L. B. Burk Carl Jones Dick King C. B. Gregg Sam Edwards C. E. Eubank Claude ‘Thomas Thomas Brothers

Tech Dean Seeks Vacant Rooms for Tech Students

Texas Tech Dean of Men's Office invites Lubbock residents to list vacancies in rooms apartments or houses for rent. No charge and housing records serve students faculty and staff. Fall semester begins Sept 24 with registration Sept 20. Office Ad Building 163 or call extensions 458 459 for details.

Dean Jones Tech Tech I

Fossils found near Bedford uncover plesiosaurus bones

In Bedford England this July a ditch digger party uncovered plesiosaurus fossils about five feet underground in clay near the town. The bones belong to a 161 foot amphibian reptile extinct for 160 million years, providing a rare archaeological glimpse into ancient sea life.

Bedford England

Insanity Complaint Filed Against Boy In Girl’s Death

County prosecutor filed an insanity complaint yesterday against 12 year old Ray John Baker, the admitted slayer of Kathryn Ruoff four, daughter of state legislator Richard Ruoff. A sanity commission will review the case and a superior court judge will decide the boy’s fate. Prosecutor Charles O Carroll said it would not serve the public interest to try him. The boy admitted luring the Ruoff girl into an abandoned garage on June 16, where he sexually abused her and then beat and strangled her.

Seatti Ray John Baker Kathryn Ruoff Daugheter Sanity Commission Charles O. Carroll Ruoff Irep Richard Ruoff

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