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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1953

Page

2

Beef Buying Plan Urged by Johnson for Southwest

Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson urged Secretary Benson to act boldly on a beef buying program to aid drought stricken ranchers in the Southwest. He said current steps are inadequate and called for a $118 million program to buy beef and subsidize exports or domestic use. Johnson criticized the low cost feed program and proposed refinancing ranch loans through the Farmers Home Administration to relieve ranchers in need. He noted Benson has authority under the mutual security bill to fund beef exports.

Washington Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Tot Routhatricken Texas Democrat Benson Johnson Drouth San Antonio, Tex WOAT Congress Texas Agriculture Agriculture Department Farmers Home Administration

MULESHOE MAN IS IN Texas Solons Probing Woman's Accusation

A Texas legislative committee investigating Pearl Johnson's claim she was framed by El Paso officials for murder discussed evidence gathering options. Rep. Joe Pool leads the panel with Rep. Robert Baker, Joe Pyle, Jessie Osborn, and Stanton Stone. The inquiry, tied to alleged gambling ties, may resume in El Paso.

Huntsville Tex el Paso Joe Pool Dallas Tod Pearl Johnson Texas Pool Robert W. Baker Houston Joe Pyle Fort Worth Jessie Osborn Muleshoe Stanton Stone Freeport

Grays Ointment Ad Delivers Soothing Relief

An old advertisement touts Grays Ointment as a swift acting analgesic for eczema, skin irritations, diaper rash and minor burns. It claims relief for eczema, fungal infections, dermatitis, pimples and cuts and sells for 50 cents.

Summer Term Ends Friday at Lubbock High School

Lubbock Public Schools will close the summer term this Friday with final exams on Thursday and Friday at Lubbock High School. Nat Williams announced that students may pick up final report cards at 11 am Friday and four weeks of tests occur Friday in regular classes. Seniors finishing graduation work will receive checking-out cards Thursday if exempt with a B average, and diplomas will be awarded Friday. The Lubbock Public Pre-School runs July 29 to August 21.

Lubbock Lubbock High School Nat Williams Lubbock High Williams

FBI Exhibit Of Criminal Paraphernalia In Cleveland

The Cleveland police and the FBI staged a pistol and paraphernalia exhibit tied to a crime study film. The display was taken down Friday and a pistol went missing.

Cleveland Police Department FBI

Five Texas shrimp boats captured by Mexican Navy

The Mexican Navy seized five American shrimp boats near Isla de Lobos for alleged piracy fishing in Mexican Gulf waters. Fifteen Port Isabel fishermen were aboard the vessels, escorted into port by the cutter David Porter. No formal charges filed. fishermen said not under arrest.

Tampico Mexico Gulf Port Isabel David Porter U. S Mexico City William Ailshie Damas Gladys Kennedy Crockett James Rice Little John Agustin Nunez Isla de Lobos Gulf Coast

Lion to Present Lion to Detroit Zoo

Detroit businessman L A Dodge new president of the International Association of Lions Clubs will present a five month old cub lion to the Detroit zoo on Monday. The cub was acquired at the Lions convention in Chicago and from a Toledo zoo as a symbol of Dodge’s office.

Detroit L. A. Dodge Dodge International Association of Lions Clubs Chicago Toledo

Charlemagne’s Cathedral Tile Work Reaches Northern Europe

Tile setting from Charlemagne era introduced to northern Europe in the later medieval period as Italian artisans from Ravenna were brought to decorate Aix-la-Chapelle cathedral.

Charlemagne Europe Ravenna Aix-la- Chapelle

Retired minister to speak at Clovis church

F Nix former Baptist minister of 3006 25th St will address the Clovis First Baptist Church brotherhood Monday. He led the church as pastor for over 16 years. Capt and Mrs J Lee Robbins graduates of Texas Tech will depart for Rapid City S D where he will be stationed with the Air Force after visiting relatives locally.

F. Nix 25Th St Brotherhood of the Clovis First Baptist Church J. Lee Robbins Texas Tech Rapid City S.D Air Force Robbins Ravat Morocco States Europe Capt. Robbins C. O. Robbins Littlefield

Tahoka Legion Names New Commander and Officers

Bobby Carroll of the Farmers Co op Tahoka was elected commander of Marion G Bradley American Legion Post No 250. Ferman Chapman became first vice commander Eldon Carroll second vice commander Charles Verner adjutant and Clint Walker historian and reporter. The August meeting will install officers. Mrs Eldon Carroll leads the Auxiliary.

Tahoka Bobby Carroll Farmers Co-op Marion G. Bradley American Legion Legion Hall Legion Post Auxiliary Carroll Ferman Chapman Eldon Carroll Charles Verner Clint Walker the Legion American Legion Auxiliary

Lester Adams Named Teacher Of Agriculture At Tahoka

Tahoka special report: Lester Adams elected teacher of vocational agriculture for next year by the Tahoka school board. Adams, a Texas A and M College spring graduate, is son of P. D. Adams of Tahoka and previously raised there. W. R. Carter heads the agricultural department. fourth year of agricultural instruction planned.

Tahoka Lester Adams Texas A. and M. College P. D. Adams Tester Adams W. R. Carter

Diplomat Warns Of Growing Communist Economic Strength

Assistant Secretary of State Samuel Waugh told the University of Illinois Institute of International Trade that Russia could surpass Western Europe in economic strength within the 1960s if current growth trends continue. He cited doubled production since 1940 in coal steel and petroleum, plus rising electric power, as evidence of rapid Soviet expansion.

Monticello Tl. W.— Asst Samuel Waugh Russia Western Europe University of Iinois Institute of International Trade Waugh West Europe Western Europe Soviet Union United States

Pend Oreille Lake Facts and Depths Highlight Idaho

Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho ranks as a vast freshwater body entirely in the United States with a shoreline exceeding 500 miles and depths reaching up to 1100 feet in places. The expansive lake is notable for its size and geographic features within the state.

Lake Pend Oreille Idaho United States

Five Guilty Pleas Heard in County Court at Law

Judge Robert J. Allen presided as five pleas of guilty and three of innocent were heard Saturday. Sentences included Tom Jackson 46 of 2629 24th St. 10 days in jail for driving while intoxicated Curtis Thomas 29 Idalou 25 dollar fine plus costs and five days jail for aggravated assault Lemuel R. Guest 4 Coahoma drunken driving 100 dollars and costs William Baldwin 33 Ne gro 2803 Elm Ave aggravated assault 25 dollars and costs B L Renfrow 24 2608 Amherst St check law violation 10 dollars and costs Frank James Johnson 59 Ne gro 2511 Ash Ave innocent of illegal possession of intoxicants for sale bond 400 Virgil Freeman 50 Brownfield Hwy innocent of drunken driving bond 400 Wade Othelon Jones 39 1708 18th St innocent of drunken driving bond 500 All bonds returnable Aug 3 term of court.

Robert J. Allen Tom Jackson 24Th St Curtis Thomas Idalou Lemuel R. Guest Coahoma William Baldwin Elm Ave B. L. Renfrow Amherst St Frank James Johnson Ash Ave Virgil Freeman Brownfield Hwy Wade Othelon Jones 18Th St

Vaporous blue flame on land hints methane source

A blue flame observed on certain land areas likely results from methane emissions. It may escape from nearby mines or arise from decay of vegetation, indicating a marsh gas or fire damp phenomenon.

Blind Man and Helper Rescue Victim in Claremont Fire

In Claremont New Hampshire a blind man William Gilman and a passerby forced a door and crawled through flames to rescue a 60 year old man who had collapsed. Gilman also saved ten others by warning residents as smoke filled two upstairs apartments. John Brady recovered by climbing from the flames and telling firefighters he had tried to escape but was overcome.

Claremont N. H William Gilman John Brady Gilman

Texas Shrimp Boats Released by Mexican Navy

U S shrimp vessels captured by the Mexican gunboat Dav id Porter are freed after Port Francisco Ochoa rules no crime to prosecute. Boats anchored in shallow water not fishing when seized. cargo sales canceled and shrimp returned. Vessels from Port Isabel Brownsville Orange Tampa and one from Port Orange? clarify.

Texas Francisco Ochoa Port Isabel Tex Brownsville Orange Tampa Fla

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