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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1956

Page

2

Majority Oppose Making Ike Health an Election Issue

George Gallup reports a nationwide Institute poll showing two in three voters oppose making President Eisenhower's health an election issue. Democrats split on whether to frame health as a campaign matter, while Republicans largely oppose it. Voter opinions suggest health perceptions will shape presidential support.

Ike George Gallup American Institute Fuhile Princeton Nad Eisenhower Washington U.S

Plainview AF Reserve Command Change Overseen by Maj Jack Hunter

Maj Jack Hunter takes command of the 864th US Air Force Reserve squadron in Plainview. Major Sudduth relinquishes after 44 years of service. he moves toward oil properties and mineral leasing in Lubbock and will relocate his family there. Squadron doubles since 1949 and now totals 78 officers and men with weekly meetings at the Hilton Hotel.

Plainview Sudduth Air Force Reserve Jack Hunter Lubbock Dduth Childress Clovis Hilton Hotel Sadduth Connor- Mathes Maj. Hunter Ith

Utility Shares Top Week's Market Gain and High

United Press reports a strong week for utility shares lifting the market to a 25 year high while rail and steel gains offset weakness in industrials. Traders noted easing steel strike fears, Suez Canal tensions, and record earnings as utilities rose in every session.

United Press Financial New York Suez Canal Egypt

Enrollment Of Children Begins At St Christopher

Enrollment opens at St Christopher's School under St Christopher's Episcopal Church at Lud street and Elgin Avenue. Ages two to six eligible. kindergarten not included. Main aim is to foster emotional physical and social readiness in a Christian setting. Principal Rev Thomas R Miller and Carolee Guilds oversee. Arthur Jenkins treasurer. Tuition 80 dollars per semester with 15 dollar nonrefundable registration. no extra charges. non profit operation. Enrollment limited to 30 children across age groups.

St. Christopher's School Christopher's Episcopal Church Lud Street Elgin Avenue Department of Education Thomas R. Miller Carolee Guilds Arthur Jenkins Basi

Poultry and stock market report from Austin to Corsicana

The Austin bureau notes steady to improving demand for poultry with price changes around 2.7 to 2.8, and mentions trading broadly normal in Corsicana and Waco. Texas markets show cautious activity with prices holding while some declines appear at readouts and Corsicana shows slight softening in the week. Livestock sections from Fort Worth and Chicago report higher hogs, steady cattle. hogs up about 75 cents, cattle mixed with prime and choice grades firm at strong levels.

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New High Expected In Texas Business

Austin reports Texas business activity to hit a new high as the Bureau of Business Research notes the Index of business activity rose 3 percent in the first half of 1936 from last year. Spending on new plants and equipment surged in 1956 with factory construction up 38 percent. residential building fell 28 percent and retail sales declined 6 percent.

Austin Texas Bureau of Business Research University of Texas Bureau

Unclear Marriage Licenses and Court Notices

Fragmentary legal records show marriages for Juan V Salazar and Mise Ramos, Carlendeeke Clark and Mise Kathisa Flowers, and others with ages and locales. District court items reference divorce actions, property suits, and contracts including Be Capeland and Capeland firms, with presiding judge James G Denton and notices of various suits in Lub bock and nearby counties.

Juan V. Salazar Mise Ramos Nat of Lunes Carlendeeke Clark Laubhock Mise Kathisa Flowers Meader Charles Alfred “Cneniack Nenna Georgia Calvert Lub Henke Sam Wari Lubhock Misena Chandier Plainview John” Sidney Bulk Clayton Mo Audrey Campbell Washing” Waliuth Cuthert Clark Lucille Marie Hass Lue Voek Lubbock Robert H Roan Lovene Belk C. Belk Uvearee Anguneti Manel Hortense Whitmire Ord Pisteier Court James G. Denton Fiend Evang Mgnine Chevron Soran Opal Aston Fiasle Dicate Capeland Capelands Divneee Teanard Trusion 1 Bar Corporation

Rep Jim Wright Gains New Supporter On Election Day

Fort Worth July 7 A new Wright supporter arrived in Weatherford as Parker Stephen Wright was born to Mrs Wright in Washington early Saturday about two and a half hours after midnight. He weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces joining siblings Jimmy 11 Virginia 6 and Patricia 5.

Fort Worth Jim Wright Weatherford Parker Stephen Wright Parker Stephen Wright Washington Congress Wrights Jimmy Virginia Patricia

Russia reshapes farm program after U S plan influence

Washington report details Soviet plans to mimic U.S. practices in agriculture. Vladimir Matskevich leads changes to boost output by 1960, including milking schedules, push button machinery, small tractors, weed control, pig weights, and corn expansion. A Syrian visit is arranged for September following a Syrian delegation's trip to the USSR.

Leonard J. Snyder Washington Vis Russia Vladimir V. Matskevich U.S Iast Matskevich Rere Chen Damascus Syria Soviet Union

Cotton Prices Rise Slightly in Week Trading

In quiet trade cotton futures edged up slightly after a week of activity, with the exception of the distant October and December contracts. Friday closed higher by 18 points to 99 cents, while the front months stayed about 11 points lower than last week, as market watchers await the August 8 crop estimate.

New York New Orleans Oklahoma Texas

Former Plainview Woman Gives Birth In Alaska

In Anchorage Alaska a daughter born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Charles Richmond formerly of Plainview. The infant Charlotte Ruth weighed two pounds at birth and arrived two months premature. The Richmonds taught in government Alaskan Native Service schools and also have a three year old son Scott Arthur.

Plainview Charles Richmond Anchorage Alask Richmond Marguerite Wimp Iven E. Wimp Rt. 1 Kross Alaska Charlotte Ruth Buddy Thurman Richmonds Scott Arthur

Wells Completed In U S During Week Ended July 21

The Oil and Gas Journal reports 1,051 wells completed in the United States for the week ended July 21, down from 1,777 the prior week. Cumulative 1956 total reaches 22,317 versus 31,500 a year earlier.

U.S Tulsa Okla Oil and Gas Journal United States

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