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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1959

Page

3

Severe hail and flood damage hit Happy area and Brownwood

Storms battered Happy and surrounding towns with large hail and heavy rainfall. Destruction included shattered windows, flooded streets, and damaged homes along Pecan Bayou and nearby areas. Officials warned of rising floods and possible further crests into Wednesday morning as residents sandbagged stores and secured properties.

Brownwood Ar Hense Brownwood - Coleman Wedtesdas Fac- Teriex

Electrified Tragedy Shocks Maple Community Farm

An irrigation pole contact caused the death of area farmer Lowe W at Maple Community farm west of Monon. A Latin American worker reported a shocked live wire had been energizing for weeks. A separate near miss involved a youth, Trace Towland, injured when a line touched a pipe. Funeral services for Lowe W are set at First Baptist Church of Morton with burial at Morton Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include wife Warland Altman, mother Mrs. Lawne, two brothers, and three sisters.

Monon Wablliany Marshall Jacks Mapie Cary TV Garester Panager Bae Ceiman Eleerie Cnap Tren Soahert Perigahiod Lowe W Lowe Lobneck Dave Maple Community Church of Morten Beton Hargraves Wil Morten Memorial Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Othe Wafer San Don Warland Altman Maleste Lawne Marton Lower Maple McHam 70 Millar Mantle Pave Edwards Martin

Geneva Walkout Threat Looms In Worn Talks

The ENFAA EAP reports threat of a walkout for a second day as talks with Soviet, United States, Britain, and other ministers stall. Gromyko remains unmoved. British, French, and Soviet delegates say no progress is made and a breaking point nears.

Enfaa Eap Christian A- Heiter Alles Tac Aiche Soviet Uniae Berlin Foren Jandred Grvemyka Gromyke Sates Britain Tyomeata Eet Reid Acheson U. S North America Hisenhower United States Iself France Cieneva Shold Europe

Integrated Fishing Book May Be Banned

SHREVEPORT La Miss library chief says a children’s book titled The First Book of Fishing may be banned due to illustrations showing white and Negro children fishing together. She suggests the city library board examine the book before a final decision. The book will not return to shelves during the decision process.

Shreveport Mesnard Tnez Banne Bhranan City Library Board Iust Newry Boy

Mexico Officials To Attend Dallas Dinner

Mexican government and business leaders arrive in Dallas by air for a Station Hilton dinner hosted by Braniff Airways with US Ambassador Robert FH as guest speaker. Officials from Mexico attend to meet Texas business and civic leaders in a formal reception and remarks.

Dallas Mexico Hilton Roberti FH United States Braniff Airways Eivie

Tragic Accidents Reported In Dallas And Houston

A three year old in Dallas was killed when a falling rabbit crate struck her head while she played in the backyard. In Houston an adult male maintenance worker was electrocuted on a fifth floor HVAC job after contacting a live line.

Dallas Clare Linda Gait Carpenter Houston Sasha Ganchcraft Hunding

Shooting survivor Bowman faces murder charges in Texas

A shooting at the Bowman residence in Lubbock leaves papers relating to a divorce action found nearby. Bowman, divorced since January, had remarried and his former wife and a 1-year-old son and younger daughter were involved. Police report a neighbor notified them of domestic trouble as calls from California and a coroner’s verdict were noted. Survivors include Bowman's wife, a daughter, a son, his mother, three brothers, and two sisters.

Mifiers Sand Bowman Wile Howran Paes Rage Wig Lardhoek Molblock 49Th St Fariny Ofe California Justice of the Peace FLA Land Orvalle Cloud Bud Sims Det Janes Ferguson Der Sanders Funeral Home Vickie Thomas Mabel ‘Bowman Lubbock Charles Prince

Picnic and community events at Piest Methodist Church

The all church picnic at Piest Methodist Church is set for this evening at Mackenzie State Park with a recreation walk, followed by a picnic supper and activities. Families plan fried chicken meals and rain plans move events to the church. Also noted are birth announcements and local residents with ties to Monterey California and Lubbock.

Piest Methodist Church Mackenzie State Park Fireen Ash Cave Mermeéenal Tall

GIVES WAY TO OBSESSION Cockatoo Hunts Eagle Dream Ends in Storm

A cockatoo named Albert, once cared for by Miss Jeanne Fisher in a New York hotel, abandons its cage during a thunderous storm and vanishes. Police fail to locate him, but a white bird with a gold crest reappears days later on a nearby avenue ledge, signaling a dramatic turn in the tale of the creature’s "eagle" aspirations.

Arthur Everett New York Albert Len Stewart Damen Jeff Ana Darron Ite Times Miss Fisher F Or Albert Bird of Igndich Fisher Mondisat Avenue

Eisenhower's cautious view on 1960 nomination and steel strike

Ike remains wary on a signed Republican slate for 1960 while weighing risks of siding in the steel strike. He doubts summit aims, fears Soviet brinkmanship at Geneva, and desires progress before any public stance. He backs tax restraint but opposes a national sales tax.

Eisenhower Treasury Robert B Anderson Roth Anderson Fasenhower Geneva United States Britain Nfavar Berlin

Solons Debate Pay After Gov. Daniel Session Hint

Lawmakers discuss pay raises and spending plans as House and Senate leaders negotiate funding levels. Gov Daniel faces a potential fourth call for a special session amid rumors of lobbying influence and expectations of higher salaries for public servants.

Committee Okays Disaster Amendment

Washington reports the constitutional amendment to empower governors to fill House vacancies during major disasters. The measure would permit gubernatorial appointments when more than half the House is wiped out, aligning with current Senate vacancy practice but requiring no special election.

Washington PAP Congress House Senate

Man Faints Foiled Murder Plot In California

Police say Robert Briggs of Pacific Palisades attempted to drive his wife and mother in law over a cliff with gasoline to kill them. The car stalled after a brake was applied. Briggs later fainted and was found incoherent by authorities, with notes asking to help Norma.

Monica Calif Robert 7 Briges Pacific Palisades Brigge Mus Brigas Fate

Miss Lubbock Delegate Heads to Miss Texas Pageant

Miss Cone departs from Lubbock Municipal Airport with her mother and manager for Beaumont to compete in the Miss Texas Pageant opening Thursday at 8 15 p m. She will swim and model, then perform a song and dance on Friday and vie for top three Saturday.

Jan Cone Labtork Laibbock Municipal Beaumont J. Raymond Cone Aist St Frank Rose 27Th St Miss Cone Miss . Texas Cane Miss i Labbeck Laibbeck Junior Chamber of Commerce

Freud's Grandson Urged to See Psychiatrist After Conviction

Lucien Freud, grandson of Sigmund Freud and artist, faced a driving conviction in London with a year long license suspension for repeatedly passing cars. The magistrate criticized his mentality and urged psychiatric evaluation.

Young Freud London Sigmund Freud Lucien Freud

850 Reported Killed In New Iraq Fighting

Beirut based Middle East News Agency said 850 were killed in clashes between Communists and Nationalists in Kirkuk Iraq. The agency also claimed Iraqi air force planes bombed rebel positions as fighting continued.

Beirut Lebanon Tuessday Kirkuk UAR

Acheson recalls scare of Russian attack during Korea War

Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson described a brief US alert when Washington feared Russian bombers might strike early in the Korean War. He said Lovett alerted him before Attlee’s White House meeting with Truman as US fighters were sent aloft and all aircraft stood on alert.

Acheson U.S Washington Dean Achesort United States Lovell Canada Invain Rnident Oliver Franks White House

Local Births and Hospital Moves Highlight Community Notes

A father employed as a printer appears in multiple items tied to births and hospital stays. A newborn daughter weighs eight pounds two ounces at a Texas hospital. Other notes reference a bevy of names, hospital transfers, and family movements including Reese Village and West Texas Hospital.

Laehmck West Texas Hospital Panchey Oy Huth of & Daughter Tofton

Father Of Triplets Feels Like Celebrity

In Portland Maine Frank E Payer 37 took a day off from his job as an automobile radiator repairman after his wife Muriel 36 gave birth to triplets Pamela Marie Patrick Mark and Paula Marie at Mercy Hospital two hours after the first child. The event marks the Pay er family reach to nine children.

Portland Maine Frank E. Payer Muriel Payer Mercy Hospital Pamela Marie Patrick Mark Paula Marie Payers

Lady Chatterleys Lover Declared Not Obscene by Court

District Court Judge Frederick Bryan ruled that Lady Chatterleys Lover is entitled to First Amendment protections. The ruling blocks government timing to bar the book from the mails, saying obscenity exclusions could curb classics and harm a free society.

New York Ruted Thesday Lady Chatterley Frederick Bryan

Air force units join US fleet in antisubmarine drills

Forces from Canada and the United States prepare joint antisubmarine exercises off the West Coast. The 2nd Canadian Escort Squadron and the 407th Maritime Squadron join the US 1st Fleet in the operation.

Ottawa Royal i Canadian Air Force Aig Eld

Khrushchev Talks with Press in Moscow Exhibit Opening

Khrushchev defends visits to Sweden and Britain, notes opposition press in Scandinavia, and questions Nixon and Geneva conference. He cites talks with Macmillan and expects summit talks, while saying only an ideot would doubt his plan’s execution. He remarks on press criticism affecting travel plans.

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