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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1957

Page

6

Senators Split Over War Powers Measure Amid Amendments

In the Senate a majority supports advancing the measure but a large bloc remains undecided on cutting the use clause. Southern Democrats fear amendments will soften terms and prompt a broader vote on the bill.

Miriy Senate Fadeeen South Knowland Senate Gop Sen Humphrey D-Minn Flanders R-Vi Ruchel Calif Republican Party Eisenhower Goldwater R-Ariz Anderson-Aiken

Ben Jack Cage faces notes on company collapse and legal fight

The article profiles Ben Jack Cage amid allegations of mismanagement at a company he left a year before its collapse. It covers investigators' claims of questionable bookkeeping, stock watering, and forged payments, plus Cage’s denials and plans for fiberglass ventures in Brazil and Argentina. He travels between Rio and São Paulo while awaiting potential Texas actions.

RTL BenJack Cage Metropolis Insurance Commission Cage Baim Abor State Senate Ben Jack Gan Ben Jack Gan Fooling Around With the Oney Ann Los Angeles Sue Austin de Janeiro ICT Insurance Co Wack Cage and Co Hess Gage Boreas Rio Nate Texas BenJack Brazil Argentina Buenoss Sao Paulo Azil Allas Ve. A Texas Insurance Commission United States Cratic Democrats of Texas Haley Greenberg West Texas Tech Institute of Americanism Texas Tech Allan Shivers Jones

Seminole Rites Set For Charles Lyons

Funeral services for Charles Alvin Lyons 21 of Seminole will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Seminole Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Tech Memorial Park Lubbock under Singleton Funeral Home Seminole. Lyons was killed in a drilling rig accident near Andrews. He was employed by Bahaney Drilling Co. He is survived by his widow Norma Cox a son Mike and a daughter Susan Kay his parents and several siblings.

Seminole Charles Alvin Lyons 12Th St Seminole Church of Christ Arnold Hardin Tech Memorial Park Lubbock Singleton Funeral Home Lyons Andrews Bahaney Drilling Co Bowie Norma Cox Mike Susan Kay E. 0. Lyons Morton Martha Whisenhunt Wichita Falls Betty Lou Whisenhunt Bonnie Ruth McDowra

Pageant Controversy Over Miss Universe Eligibility

Ambassador Collins cited Peru's rule that anyone over 17 years and 6 months is 18 for Miss Universe eligibility while noting the girl is under 18 by U.S. standards. He said the Zender family acted in good faith as Miss Brazil, Terezinha Goncalves Morango, placed second and had mixed emotions.

Peru Collins U.S Zender Terezinha Goncalves Morango

Births Parade Highlight Local Families at West Texas Hospital

Congratulations pour in for multiple area families noting births at West Texas Hospital and Methodist Hospital. Parents include Mr. and Mrs. Macario Rodriguez in Temple with a 9 pound 4 ounce son, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Nalle Jr. with a 7 pound 6 ounce son, and others across Abernathy Crosbyton Taylor and nearby areas with newborn daughters and sons ranging from 5 to 9 pounds.

Macario Rodriguez Temple West Texas Hospital Moss Gordon Lint Cleaners Ernest Nalle Jr 33Rd St Douglas Cunningham Ave. T Taylor Hospital Texas Tech R. C. Weed Wabash St

Five Hurt In Lubbock Auto Wrecks Saturday

Five persons injured in Lubbock automobile mishaps Saturday with one hospitalized. Lee J. White 56 in good condition at Methodist after his car hit a power pole on 42nd Street. Granddaughter Sharon Dayton 12 treated and dismissed. Others injured include Mrs M E Sidebottom 62 treated at St Marys, passengers Linda Parker and Linda McCoy, and Linda McCoy’s ride involved with Ernest Florence and Ted Forsythe near Main and Avenue L.

Lubbock Lee J. White 42Nd St Methodist Hospital 42Nd Street Sharon Dayton E. Yale White M. E. Sidebottom St. Mary’s Hospital North Avenue Q Amarillo Highway C. D. Swift 1628 Ave. Y R. A. Ballew Rt. 2 College Avenue Bates Street Lovadah Waggoner Ave. B P. E. Pendley 21St St Linda Parker 51St St Waggoner West Texas Hospital Linda McCoy Boston Ernest Lee Florence Ted H. Forsythe 32Nd St Main Street Avenue L

Graham Crowd Hears Joe Louis Max Baer Title Fight Report

In 1935 at the stadium a Graham crowd attended the Joe Louis Max Baer heavyweight championship bout. Nixon, introduced by Graham, spoke briefly praising the nation’s progress and strength. He attributed the United States’ greatness to a deep faith in God and urged faith as the measure of a people.

Page One Max Baer Nixon Graham United States God

Miss Universe contestant expressions mixed emotions before outcome

Tam prepared for anything that might happen and spoke through an interpreter about her mixed feelings. The glamor parade continued with Miss England Sonia Hamilton 23 Miss Cuba Maria Rosa Gamio 19 and Miss Germany Gerti Daub, the popular favorite.

Tam England Sonia Hamilton Cuba Maria Rosa Gamio Gerti Daub

Miss U S A contestant admits second marriage and deceit

Baltimore dispatch reports Mary Leona Gage Ennis, 18, crowns Miss United States after admitting a prior marriage and falsehoods. She says she wed at 14 to airman Edward Thacker in Oklahoma, a union later annulled. The Miss Universe pageant sponsor implications and agency tensions are noted as she defends truthfulness.

Baltimore Mary Leona Gage Ennis United States Leona Long Beach Calif West Coast Sgt Gene Norris Ennis Nathan David Ennis William J. Adams Maryland Adams Loren ‘Walters Barbara Menshaw Barbara Mary Leona Wichita Falls

French Exchange Student Embraces Texas Barbecue

Nicole Castagnez, a 22 year old Paris economics major, is interning in Lubbock through a Kiwanis Circle K exchange. She works at Dunlap's, stays with tech instructor Ruth Keith, and adapts to Texan life learning slang and the famed barbecue as she riders through big cars and slow talk.

Cathy Short Avalanche-Journal United States Nicole Castagnez Paris Kiwanians Texas Tech Circle K Club Nicole Roger Scott Tech Kiwanis Club Circle K Dunlap’s Scott States Texas Lubbock Nicky Europe Don Oatman France Ruth Keith

AAUP opens inquiry into Texas Tech professor ousters

The American Association of University Professors probes the dismissal of three Texas Tech professors in Lubbock after complaints from a labor union and others. AAUP general secretary Fuchs says a preliminary inquiry is underway while Tech President Jones cautions against outside interference.

Washington The American Assn Texas Technological College Lubbock Byron Abernethy Herbert Greenburg Per Stensland Ralph F. Fuchs AAUP Dr. Fuchs Tech Texas Tech

Professors Fight Terminations Over Academic Freedom

A controversy at Tech centers on the firing of Abernethy and Greenberg amid protests over political and social views. Petitions with about 380 names urge immediate contract renewals, while faculty push for reinstatement if charges stem only from views and activities.

Nethy Abernethy Greenberg Per Stensland Eee Repontee Eesnsland Harold Hinn Plainview Democratic Party Lubbock O'Neal Terrace A. H. Rogers Lt. Rogers Tech Sterling Fuller Evetts Haley

Local Soap Box Derby Entries Set for Monday Final

A total of 102 boys qualified for the race with Ronnie Wimberly racing in from Statesville to compete. Tommy Delavan arranged air transport so Ronnie can make the Monday heats, with weigh ins already checked. The event runs from 7:30 p.m. with two car heats, Class B for 11 and 12 year olds and Class A for 13 to 15 year olds, leading to city, national prizes including a trip to Akron and college scholarships.

Ronnie Wimberly Russel Wimberly 38Th St Lubbock Airrplene Statesville N.C Wimberly Valley Forge Edwin Delavan Tommy DeLavan Ronnie Tommy Jeter Holden - Dodson Nursery Akron Ohio U.S Canada Alaska West Germany Phillippine Islands Europe Pan-American World Chevrolet ‘Co Armstrong ‘Warehouse Transfer Co Derby Cape Brownfield Highway Avalanche Journal Modern Chevrolet Co Exchange Club Arrang South Plains Toe Air Force Base Clovis Abernathy Ronnie Todd Bobby McClellan Larry Donnitrone John Read Bubba Bigham Mike Harter David Cowart Jimmy Becton Jimmy Burnett Billy Hackler Tommy Conrerer Dennis Allen Johnny Mack King Ralph Wright Malcon ‘Tow Michael Malcik Joey Joiner Berchet Ieenre Gayle Adame Jimmy Farsley Bruce Dunferd Ronald Johnson Mickey Pettit Byron Stovall Richie Weems Durwood Payne Stanley Mitchell Phil Holtkert Ben Knowles Ronnie Allen Willams Jr John Hicks Mike Warren Tommy Matthews Alse Gene Putman Mike James Scott Williamson Eddie Peters Duane Hoover Wayne Hendon Lannon Hager Dan Frederick Bill Cox Jr Richard Boyd Bob Teaff Toby Nesbitt Hues Peniine Roy Cox George Reagen Johnny Bridges Jimmy Crenshaw Amy Bonner Bennett Billy Fowler Andy Crenshaw C. L. ‘Stallings Bobby’ Pettit Porky Tennell Tommy Appling Dickie Herring Don Hughes Bartsel Richard Palmer Joe Denjie Bobby Knowles Ronny Tyson Malcolm Eldredge Jonny L Ee Ivan Chambers Mike Reynolds Steve Sullins John Dudley Frank Denton Daryl Poole Apent Eakin Pres Smith Mike Daney Larry Welch Ronald Jeter Jimmy Ridpath Roy )Winesor Gary White Pat Machen Bobby Welch Roger’ Sage

Top Prize in Soap Box Derby Trip to Akron

The 10th annual Soap Box Derby offers an all expense trip to Akron for the local champion to face winners from 162 cities in the U S, Canada, Alaska, Western Germany and the Philippine Islands for 15000 in college scholarships. The winner also receives a gold wrist watch and an engraved certificate.

Akron U. S Canada Alaska Germany Philippine Islands Modern Chevrolet Company Dunlap’s

Race Day Soap Box Derby Trials Draw Lane Heats

Eight South Plains towns plus four entries from Clovis AFB in New Mexico compete as racers prepare for trial runs at the hill track. Officials, sponsors, and volunteers organize set up and safety gear while logs list heat pairings and car numbers for the opening rounds.

Three Lubbock Girls Arrested in Plainview Theft Ring

In Plainview a car loaded with stolen clothing valued at more than 800 dollars was found with three Lubbock girls, ages 15 17 and 19, one a juvenile. Police reported the teens admitted shoplifting items from stores and were jailed facing possible felony theft charges.

Plainview Lubbock

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