Levelland Offers Airport in bid for State Hospital
Levelland officials propose the city airstrip as a potential site for a state hospital and school for mentally retarded persons. The Levelland city council and Hockley County commissioners sign a joint resolution to offer land, while county and city attorneys prepare documents and consult the Federal Aviation Administration on airport runway participation.
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Levelland
Hockley
Levelland Air
Faderal
Levelland Area
Area Men in Service Military Details from Germany Training
Area men in service with the 8th Infantry Division’s armor in Germany are listed. Johny W. Rucker of Levelland and daughter Beverly of Lubbock are noted, with details of his family and unit. Additional local soldiers include Francis McCullough of Slaton and Orble Gatewood of Denver City, recent training and schooling in Army programs at Ft Gordon and Ft Rucker.
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Army
Johny W. Rucker
Beverly
32Nd St
Lubbock
8Th Infantry Division
Germany
Army Jough
Louie D. McCullough
Slaton
Aviation Center
Ft. Rucker
Ala
McCullough
Carolyn
W. Lynn
Slaton High School
Orble G. Gatewood
C. D. Gatewood
Ave. D
Denver City
U. S. Army Training Center
Ft. Gordon
Gatewood
Denver City High School
Ft. Polk
Lubbock Boy Leads All American Soap Box Derby Hopefuls
Gary Sage’s sleek black racer teams with 239 entrants from across the United States for the 16th annual All American Soap Box Derby in Akron. Champion Denny from Lubbock departs July 30 for the Aug. 3 race, after earning a student honor and a royal welcome in the Ohio city.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock
Gary Sage
Akron
Gary
Derby Town
Derby
Denny
Ohio City
Avalanche- Journal
United States
Free World
Idalou
Sheraton
Will
Jo Anna Criswell
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Marriage Licenses and Court Actions in Local District Court
A list of marriage licenses and civil suits filed in district court includes Donald Neat Free and Lom ina Gale Latham of Labboe Street, Louise Charien Lubbock, Dorothy Ann Crook, Ralph Faward Causey, Anna Louise Webb, and others. Cases cover divorces, injunctions, notes, trespass, and damages with several judgments or sums requested, including a $60,000 claim and a $12,800 judgment. The docket notes traffic incidents, a racecar lawsuit, and various contract and note actions, with judge Victor NH presiding.
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Donald Neat Free
Lomina’ Gale Latham
Labboe
Louis Charien
Germain
Tambock
Dorothy Ann"Crook
Ralph Faward Causey
Spur
Anna Louise Webb
Labock
Lubbock
Victor NH. Undey
BM Uinlap
Campbell Speaks At Roswell Legion Meet
Gov. Jack M. Campbell told 500 delegates at the state American Legion convention in Roswell that the legion serves as a leveling force against extremist movements. He urged faith in America and democracy through checks and balances, while Roswell Mayor Lake J. Frazier joined in welcoming remarks as the convention opened.
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Roswell
Jack M. Campbell
American Legion
Legion
America
Campbell
Lake J. Frazier
Noted Houston Girl Killed in Car Crash Near Gardens
Florence Texas AP reports Linda Byrd 17 a prominent Houston girl died Friday when a sports car hit a tree near the Boboli Gardens. Paul Feller 25 of New York also killed and three others injured and gravely ill Harris Feller 21 Charles Hirsch 21 Alan Jakobs 22 all New York. Byrd daughter of Hy Byrd president of Central National Bank Houston and Gulf Interstate Co. They died en route to hospital after rescue from wreckage.
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Florence, Taly
Linda Byrd
Houston
Boboli Gardens
Hy Byrd
Central National Bank For Houston
The
Gulf Inter- Netate Co
Paul Feller
New York
Harris Feller
Paul
Charles Hirsch
Alan Jakobs
Local Woman Given ange Singing Planned Revival Services
A local church outlines weekday services at 7 45 p m with a 45 minute Saturday night singing program conducted by a team and church singers. The team participates in Sunday School at 945 a m and the 11 o clock service where Rev Mr Mitchell preaches. The revival ends with a 720 p m Sunday service. The church, organized in 1945 by the current pastor, reported 162 average attendance in June and a peak 270 this year. A district attorney tradeout notes that O Briens crime did not require a death penalty.
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Legion
Byrd
Susan
Florence
Legion Auxiliary
Pearson Auditorium
Byter
Sally
Jack Meats
East
Sirio Tonelli
Scott F. Mitchell
New Mexico University
Port Chicago
North Side
Exvin
jAsiatico
Earl Carmean
Plainview
Mitchell
Service Certificate Awarded to Miss Wanda F Gillean
Service Certificate presented to Miss Wanda F Gillean assistant clerk of Local Board 88 for ten years of service. Certificate signed by Gen Lewis B Hershey, national director of Selective Service, presented by J W Gil Jon board chairman. Last year her suggestion to display director photos in local offices adopted by National Incentive Awards committee. Government increasing stockpile of sperm oil mercury and chromite per Office of Emergency Planning for wartime needs.
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Wanda F. Gillean
Selective Service System
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Miss Gillean
J. W. Gil Jon
Missi Gillean
National Incentive Awards Committee
Washington
UPI
Gov
Office of Emergency Planning
OEP
Houston Killer Given Reprieve
Oscar C. O'Brien, condemned for the 1961 knife murder of his brother in law James Arthur Johnson, received a reprieve as the Board of Pardons and Paroles commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment. The clemency panel cited new evidence and circumstances surrounding the case, while opposition argued the state failed to prove intent.
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Ward
J. B. Salas
Crockett
O'Brien
Johnson
Charles’ Whitefield
Houston
Burglary Wave Targets Cars School and Restaurant
Lubdock police investigate a spate of thefts Friday. Victims include Bill Helett reporting a $450 check and guitar theft from his car. John Milligan saying his car was broken into with a suit and two shirts taken. Sadie Branum noting $36.96 stolen from a purse. Medlock's Restaurant suffered a duct-entry break-in and a small loss from a laundry machine. At Matthews Junior High two candy machines looted but supplies left behind. Purses stolen from two cars at a miniature golf course on W 19th St, including wallet and $50. Battery missing from J M Cover's car nearby.
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Lub- Dock
Bill Helett
John A. Milligan
1708 Ave
Sadie Branum
Ave. H
Bobby Parrish
Shirley Owensby
Sue Lockhart
J. M. Cover
Hub
Formosa to Achieve Balanced Budget This Year
Taipei officials project a balanced budget for Formosa this year, outlining careful spending and revenue measures. The plan emphasizes maintaining essential services while controlling deficits and risks to economic stability.
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Taipei
Formosa
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