Front Cools Broad Area Across Central Southwest
Showers and thundershowers spread across Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico and the northern Texas Panhandle while a cool front moves southeast across Texas. Tornadoes formed briefly near Booker Texas with up to 2.80 inches rainfall reported north of Perryton. Temperatures varied from 70s to 100s across the region with many areas cooler and less humid behind the front.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
Kansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Weather Bureau
Texas
Booker
Bill Hall
Perryton
Panhandle
Pampa
Dalhart
Borger
Higgins
Stratford
Central Plains
New England
Mercury
Midwest
Madison
Wis
LaCrosse
Montana
Nevada
Northwest
Amarillo
Canyon
Lubbock
South Plains
Presidio
Big Bend
West Texas
Wichita Falls
Childress
Mineral Wells
Waco
Lufkin
San Angelo
Junction
Laredo
Lub
Southwest
Hennessey
Okla
Oklahoma City
Trucker Dugger Dies in Midland County Crash
A trucker from Lamesa, P A Dugger Jr, 33, died when his L C Cox Welding Co truck overturned one mile east of Midland on US 80. Acetylene tanks exploded, vehicle burned, Dugger pinned beneath. Funeral planned at First Baptist Church Lamesa with burial in Lamesa Memorial Park. He left a wife Velora and three children. survived by his mother and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
P. A
Dugger
T. A. Dugger
Midland
Texas Tech
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
First Baptist Church
L. A. Richardson
Bellview Baptist Church
Lamesa Memorial Park
Branon-Philips Funeral Home
Velora
Sheila
Brenda
Brian
J. B. Mashburn
Stanton
Vernon Todd
Lakeview
Leon Lewis
Plains
W. D. Dugger
Brown‘field
Lubbock Man Named To GOP Finance Post
E. T. Terry Condrey of Investors Diversified Services in Lubbock is named deputy state finance chairman for a 71 county Texas region. The appointment was announced by R. F. Juedeman of Odessa. Condrey also serves as Lubbock County Republican Finance Chairman and received commendation from Juedeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Special
E. T
Terry) Condrey
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Lubbock
Republican Party of Texas
R. F. Juedeman
Republican Party
San Angelo
Abilene
el Paso
Midland
Uvalde
Condrey
Lubbock County
Juedeman
Mrs Seigler Labeled Services For Fatal Roscoe Crash
Services for Mrs Winfred Seigler 55 of 6111 Ave Q who died in a two car crash at Roscoe were set for 4 p m at First Baptist Church with Rev Norris Fuller a California minister officiating Assisted by Dr Ralph Grant and Rev Leland Spurrier Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under Sanders Funeral Home direction Also killed were Laurel Nolan 6 and Elaine Nolan 4 months nieces of Mrs Seigler and daughters of Mr and Mrs Charles E Nolan Jr Their services are set for 4 p m Thursday in Alamogordo Mullins Hamilton Funeral Home is handling Those injured include Ellen Nolan twin sister of Elaine reported improving at Simmons Hospital Abilene Paige Nolan transferred from Abilene to Methodist Hospital in Lubbock The Nolans parents will fly from Sweetwater to Alamogordo this afternoon Mrs Seiglers survivors include husband one son two brothers five sisters and two grandchildren Pallbearers were Norman Seigler Ronald Groves Elwyn Fuller Bill Wharton Kenneth Groves and Clovis Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred Seigler
Ave. Q
Roscoe
First Baptist Church
Norris Fuller
Seigler
California
Ralph Grant
Leland Spurrier
Oakwood Methodist Church
Rest
Simmons Hospital
Abilene
Paige Nolan
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
C.E. Nolan
Roaring Gas Well Fire Snuffed Out
KERMIT Texas AP Red Adair of Houston blew up 250 pounds of dynamite to extinguish a roaring gas well fire that had raged since Friday. The well burned off 50 to 75 million cubic feet of gas daily. Parker Drilling Co said four to five days remain before equipment arrives to stop the flow. The well was drilled for Roden Oil Co of Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit, Tex
Red Adair
Houston
Parker Drilling Co
Roden Oil Co
Midland
Chlorine Fumes Evacuate Neighborhood Near Bleach Plant
Chlorine fumes from a pipeline leak at the Hachim Bleach Co. station forced hundreds of Wynnefield residents from their homes in Philadelphia. More than 50 people were treated or examined in hospitals and several were detained. Emergency crews halted the release before reaching Christ Church Hospital Infirmary.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Wynnefield
Christ Church Hospital Infirmary
Hachit Bleach Co
Send Check For Dinner For Absent Viet Nam Husband
Roanoke Virginia AP report describes Louis Weiler unable to attend his seventh anniversary dinner. Mrs Weiler and two guests shared a meal with pink champagne and roses while an empty chair symbolized the missing Army specialist in Viet Nam. He arranged the plans through the Chamber of Commerce and sent a 45 dollar check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Louis Weiler
Viet Nam
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Minnie Bolin Dies. Rites Planned in Lubbock
Mrs Minnie Lee Bolin 79 of 2804 Amherst died Tuesday in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a long illness. Services set 2 p.m. Thursday at Central Baptist with Rev Billy Barber officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include two sons, three daughters, a brother, five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and several step relatives.
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Central Baptist
Minnie Lee’ Bolin
Amherst
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Billy Barber
First Baptist Church
Hobbs
N.M
E. Harold Henderson
Central Baptist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Resthaven Funeral Home
Adamsville
Tenn
Lubbock
Bolin
Paul
N. Hudson
Parl
20Th St
C. A. Weir
Joe B
Ollie) Curry
E. Kent
Virgie Bell
John Dollar
Erick
Okla
Joe Mc Gowen
R. H. McBride
Jack Bryant
W. M. Brazell
J. D. Henley
E. L. Wallace
Ag Teachers Begin Tours Across West Texas
More than 30 high school vocational agriculture teachers start a non credit short course tour sponsored by Texas Tech. Stops include Lubbock Swine Breeders Cap rock Cattle Hereford Holly Sugar Rinhour Vegetable Clovis Swift Packing Don Stout farm and Abernathy Vocational Agricultural Department. Led by L M Hargrave and T L Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Education Department
Texas Tech
L. M. Hargrave
Tech
Lubbock
Lubbock Swine Breeders, Inc
Caprock Cattle Co
Holly
Rinhour
Hereford
Swift Packing
Clovis
Don Stout
Tila
Abernathy Vocational Agricultural Department
Hargrave
T. L. Leach
Mayor Attends Houston Roundtable With 22 Texas Metros
Mayor W. D. Dub Rogers Jr. will be in Houston through Friday for a Texas metropolitan roundtable with 22 areas. Topics include regional planning transportation governments intergovernmental relations ambulance service and new revenue sources. The gathering precedes a Council of States Governments session on states roles in metro areas with Lt. Gov. Preston Smith and Gov. John Connally among expected attendees. Invitations came from San Antonio Mayor Walter W. McAlister, Texas Municipal League president.
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W. D
Dub) Rogers Jr
Houston
Texas
Council of State Governments
Southern Region
Preston Smith
House
Ben Barnes
John Connally
San Antonio
Walter W. McAlister
The
Texas Municipal League
Beaumont Man Named to Bargaining Group
BEAUMONT AP T Robert Theall of Beaumont named executive secretary of the Constructors Association of the Sabine Area, the bargaining agent for industrial contractors in the region. He succeeds L B Gough.
Robbery Suspect Denied Bond In Amarillo Case
A 24-year-old Lubbock man identified as Carlos Morales was denied bond and jailed in Amarillo on armed robbery charges. He allegedly robbed Antonio M. Espinosa of 131 dollars at Ship's Lounge, fired a shot, and admitted the robbery. Morales has prior prison sentences.
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Lubbock
Amarillo
Carlos Morales
Potter County
Morales
Antonio M. Espinosa
East Amarillo
Espinosa
More Work On Federal Building Scheduled
Beaumont AP reports the Federal Building, remodeled at 2.5 million, will receive 33600 in alterations to consolidate Internal Revenue Service offices in one section of the structure.
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James A. Blalack
Internal Revenue Service of
Dallas
Jack E. Thompson
68Th St
Federal Offices
Treasury Department
Thompson
Navy
Abilene Post Office
Internal Revenue Service
Federal
Wagner Park Teams Lead in Stubbs Entry at Park Games
Wagner Park rise as Margie Russell takes first in the Wari tournament at Stubbs Park on a Tuesday afternoon. Burns Park trails, Wagner sits two points behind Stubbs as Judy Duckworth helps keep Stubbs ahead with a fourth place finish. Costume party winners announced by park directors with many named contestants and judges.
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Janice’ ‘Lishman
Burns Park
Stubbs Park
E. V. Lishman
Margie Russell
Wagner Park
Stubbs
Margie
Texarkana
J. G. Taylor
27Th
Kenneth McConnell
E. H. McConnell
43Rd St
Davis Park
Judy Duckworth
Judy
E. T. Duckworth
38Th St
Wagner
Laura Hubbard
Curtis Bailey
Ann Hartman
Randy Veach
Mancy Klein
Cathy Phillips
Glenda Morse
Chris Carmick
Head Start meets for parents across 14 centers
Dr Heenan chair of the Head Start policy advisory committee announces a series of parent group meetings for families with enrolled children. Sessions begin 730 p m at multiple centers including McWhorter Guadalupe and Martin Elementary Schools with advisory board members and consultants to discuss child health concerns.
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Heenan. Johnson
McWhorter
Wolffarth
Jackson
Guadalupe
North Avenue U
Sanders and
Carter
Wheatley
Ties
Bean
Harwell
Martin
Martin, Posey
Bozeman
Mary Hamlin
Barbara Sommerville
Rufus Carillo
Dorothy Phea
Julia Peppers
Ae Start
Rites for Elmer L. Graham Set at Annet-Benson Church
Rites for Elmer L. Graham 75 of 2523 1st St. will be held at 10 30 a m Thursday at Annett Benson Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Perry officiating. He died Tuesday in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a four month illness. A native of Paris he lived in Estelline Ida glad Paducah and was a farmer. Survivors include his wife four sons two sisters ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Graham
1St St
Arnett-Benson Baptist Church
Wayne Perry
Resthaven Memorial Park
Sanders Funeral Home
Lubbock
Graham
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Idalou
Paducah
Paris
Estelline
The
Baptist Church
E. L
Amarillo
Prentiss
Edmonson
John W
31St St
Ray
Hobbs
Gussie Mothershead
Mae McCathrin
Wichita Falls
TVA Director Cites Appalachian Needs at Union College
Frank E. Smith director of the Tennessee Valley Authority told Union College in Barbourville Kentucky that careful planning and long hard work and cooperation at all levels are needed to place the region s abundant resources on a stable continuously productive basis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbourville, Ky
Appalachian
Frank E.smith
Tennessee Valley Authority
Smith
Union College
Weather forecast for many regions cools tonight
Tonight a cooler trend will sweep the Great Lakes Atlantic coast southern Appalachians and the Ohio and Tennessee valleys. Warmer conditions prevail across the Mississippi valley and remain warm in the Plains and Gulf coast states. Little precipitation is expected nationwide.
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Great Lakes
Atlantic Coast
Appalachians
Ohio
Tennessee
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Gulf Coast
Weather forecast for Laouty area through Thursday
Clear to partly cloudy conditions with highs near 70. Light to variable winds tonight, southerly about 20 mph Thursday. Cloudy skies persist, more in the north, with humidity rising from 20-38 percent tonight to around 70 percent Thursday morning.
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Laouty
High Plains
Font Vee
Housing Authority report to City Council on Hub Homes assets
The Lub bock Housing Authority submitted its annual report for 130 Hub Homes units. It shows total assets and liabilities of 548,891.15 dollars, with 507,643.65 dollars in land and structures. Surplus stands at 213,548 dollars. Operating income is 60,602.50 dollars, with rent 57,739.08 dollars. Expenses total 48,826.53 dollars. Rent is based on income and family size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Housing Authority
Hub Homes
Lt Col Shelton assumes command at Reese AFB
Lt Col William E. Shelton took command of the 3500th Pilot Training Squadron at Reese Air Force Base succeeding Lt Col Raymond A. Safaly who moved to Southeast Asia. Shelton, a WWII and Korea veteran from Corpus Christi, served as executive officer for the deputy commander for operations. He has flown since 1943 and entered service in April 1942. He attended USC and the University of Alabama and belongs to the Daedalians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Shelton
Reese Air Force Base
Raymond A. Safaly
Southeast Asia
Col. Shelton
Reese
Istanbul
Turkey
Col
Shelton
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi High School
University of Southern California
University of Alabama
Order of Daedalians
Daedalians
Air Force
New West Texas Child Welfare Chief Named in Lubbock
Ralph Conley of Houston has become regional director of the Child Welfare Division in Lubbock, overseeing 24 counties with units in Plainview, Lubbock and Sweetwater. A five year veteran in the field, Conley holds a master's in social welfare from LSU and lives at 5531 W. 34th St with his wife.
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Houston
Lubbock
State Department of Public Welfare
Ralph Conley
Harris County
John Robinson
Austin
Plainview
Sweetwater
West Texas
Conley
Louisiana State University
West Texia
Winkler County
34Th St
R B Melton Rites Scheduled In City
R B Melton 70 longtime Lubbock resident died Tuesday in Beeville where he had attended ranching interests the last months Services for Melton set for 10 a m Thursday at Calvary Temple Foursquare Church burial in Resthaven Memorial Park under Sanders Funeral Home He moved to Lubbock in 1922 worked for a paving company then was in feed and seed business eight years later joined grocery and lumber trades retiring in 1951 He was a member of Calvary Temple Foursquare Survivors include his wife two sons Nathaniel Hutchins Shallowater and Ralph Hutchins Tyler two daughters Mrs G W Nichols Jr of 5311 Ave H and Mrs G T Doggett Shallowater three sisters Mrs O A Churchman Sudan Mrs J L Moore Clarendon and Mrs G E Bates Gatesville and seven grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Melton
Lubbock
Beeville
Melton
Calvary “Temple Foursquare Church
R. J. Walls
Resthaven Memorial Park
Sanders Funeral Home
Hall County
Calvary Temple Foursquare Church
Nathaniel Hutchins
Shallowater
Ralph Hutchins
Tyler
G. W. Nichols Jr
Ave. H
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