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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1956

Page

5

State Voters Give Verdict At Polls

State voters delivered their verdict at the polls amid a contentious campaign. The piece notes labor figures and political tension, highlighting Walter Reuther and the CIO in the context of a race involving O'Daniel Yarborough and the governor's office.

Reuther O'Daniel Yarbo W. Fry le O'Daniel Yarborough Shbor Particul Walter Reuther CIO ‘and Automobile Workers Union

Hale County Returns Highlight Texas Governor Race Results

Hale County reports 1 554 ballots in governor race with J J Holmes 10 Ralph Yarborough 477 Price Daniel 647 J Evetts Haley 124 Reuben Senterfitt 25 W Lee O Daniel 87 T Johnson 64 A John Lee Smith Ben Ramsey 390 and Will Wilson 621 for attorney general Curtis F Hill maybe. The story lists multiple counties with totals for governor and other statewide offices including district judges and congressmen.

Hale County Plainview J. J. Holmes Ralph Yarboroush Price Daniel J. Evetts Haley Reuben Senterfitt W. Lee O'Daniel T. Johnson A. John Lee Smith Ben Ramsey Atty Curtis F. Hill Tom Moore Ross Carlton Will Wilson Supreme Court James R. Norvell Robert G. Hughes Court of Criminal Appeals Jesse Owens W. A.morrison Jesse James Warren G. Harding General Land Office Ned Price Earl Rudder Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Barber John C. White Bill Jones Bill Elking Martin Associate Justice Court of Civil Appeals Alton B. Chapman Herbert C. Martin Borden County GAIL Ralph Yarborough Reuben Sentertitt C. T. Johnson A. M. Aiken Jr John Lee Smith W. A Morrison Jesse James G Jim Barb Bill Elkins Martin Dies Court of Civil Appeals Mth Milburn S Andrews County Andrews J. Holmes Reuben. Senterfitt C.T. Johnson A. M. Aikin Jr Curtis E. Hill W. A. Morrison Scurry County Snyder J Holmes Ralph Yarborough Price Daniel Farr Rudder Agriculture Bill Fikins Associate Justice Court of Civil ‘Appeals Milburn S. ‘Long State Board of Education E. H .Boulter George Mahon Robert R. Patterson Dawson County CT. Johnson A M. Aikin Jr Im Barber Associate Justice Court of Civ Appeals Milburn S Long U.S E. H. Boulter Kilmer Corbin Carroll Cobb Preston Smith Margaret Garland Noble Wesley Roberts Mitchell Williams George Hansard Henry Mayfield Lawrence W. West Louie C. White Leland Miller R.F. Spraberry Houston Glassen R. Tee Dickier Hill Wiliam Clayton Sucker Red Smith J. Airhart Atton Addison Democratic Buster Reed Procinet Hall County Memphis J. Evens Maley Th. A. Aikan Jr Ben_Ramise Esse Owens Barber Carroll J. Cobb Kent County Jayton J. J. Nolmes Evetts Haley Reuben Senterfit We Lee O'Daniel Curtis FE. Mill Tess Carlton Earl Udder Alton B. ‘Chapman Bill Ratliff Royce Adkins Robert Koonce J. B.montgomery Ada Lou

Italian Liner Disaster Figures Cut and Revised

The Red Cross cannot locate 11. AP polls show 17 more unaccounted for. 55 injured remain in New York hospitals. Captain Calamai said general passenger warnings were in Italian only and that evacuation prioritized women and children.

Red Cross Associated Press New York

Canal Seizure Sparks International Tensions Over Suez Canal

Egyptian President Nasser denounces imperialist meddling as Cairo reacts to the nationalization threat of the Suez Canal. Britain and France face navigation pressure while Egypt asserts ownership through the canal company, with control split between British and French interests.

Egypt Nasser Cairo Suez Canal U. S Alexandria Britain France Mediterranean Red Seas Canal Paris Christian Pineau French National Assembly London Suez Canal Co Israel

Missing Lubbock girl appeal from anxious parents

Donna McLaughlin, a one year old girl last seen at Lubbock bus station, remains missing as her parents Mr and Mrs Jack McLaughlin appeal through the Avalanche Journal for any message of her safety. They visited Amarillo to talk with Donna's school friends and urged any information, noting two $30 checks cashed before she left.

Lubbock Jack McLaughin Donna McLaughlin McLaughlin Avalanche Journal Donna Amarillo Tulsa W. C. Poteet Faith Sr Canyon South Plains Joe Reader Ralls

incumbents lead as Bell loses Texas House race

Primary returns show most Texas incumbents leading while Rep John Bell of Cuero concedes after 13 of 19 counties report. John Young leads Bell in Dist 14 with 10,047 to 8,103. Patman leads Simmons and Dowdy leads Spring in other districts amid diverse early counts.

Texas John Bell Cuero Bell Nucos John Young Patman Wright Patman Texarkana Kenneth Simmons Avinger Dis Simmons John Dowdy Athens Gilbert Spring Jack Bracks Melvin Combs Burleson Ty Dist Omar Burleson Pan Kralis Abilene Dist Clark Thompson Jerome Korenek Korenek

Pilot Describes Calm Handling Of Honolulu Flight Emergency

Crowd watches as four Coast Guard planes escort crippled Honolulu flight to International Airport. Pilot Captain Floyd Benjamin says situation routine despite serious moments. Passengers behaved calmly. crew prepared to jettison cargo if needed and passengers slept through the ordeal.

Page One Honolulu Coast Guard International Airport Floyd Benjamin Amityville Long Island N. Y Benjamin Marine M.set. Raymond Williams San Fran

Sides plan Calgary flight as husband joins Stampeders

Mrs. James Sides and her now Jimmy will fly Monday to Calgary to join her husband, a Calgary Stampeders football player, after she has stayed with her mother in town. Her husband trained in Nelson, British Columbia, while she prepares to reunite in Canada.

James Sides Jimmy Calgary Alberta Canada Calgary Stampeders Sides Kenry Gordon Nelson British Columbia

Births listed with weights and parental notes across several families

A scanned notice page records multiple birth announcements. Names include Ikemplased by the City of Tushork and Mrs Florentine Cavazne, Mr and Mrs Deminge Rodeiouer, Mr and Mrs Paul Martine, Mr and Mrs Francisco Armenta, Mr and Mrs Guy Roy Crump, and others. Details show newborn weights ranging from about 6 pounds to over 8 pounds, birth times in early morning to evening, and hospitals or workplaces noted alongside parental employment.

Tushork, Sr Florentine Cavazne Deminge Rodeiouer Gunes Gaul Rodenett Paul Martine Laut Nie Ed Wares Wrecking Co Guy Roy Crump Om Huth Fraley Taylor Hospital Mission Granze Batting Co

Texas Democratic Referendum Proposals on Interposition and School Segregation

The Texas Referendum Committee submitted petitions to put three proposals on ballots despite opposition. Proposals would address racial issues, interposition against federal encroachment, and state law against intermarriage. Five counties initially blocked the measures, with Jefferson and Harris later placing the questions. Opponents call the moves illegal and a cover for scandals, while proponents frame them as remedies for states rights.

State Democratic Executive Committee Texas Referendum Committee Robert Cargill Longview Citizens Council Texas Allan Shivers Ku Kinsism Jefferson Harris Bear Kleburg Uvalde

85 Area Camp Fire Girls Return From New Mexico

Eighty five Camp Fire girls from the Lubbock area arrived by bus Saturday night after a 10 day camp at the Flying B Ranch 18 miles west of Las Vegas New Mexico. Accompanying the group were Miss Helen Waller executive director of the Lubbock Camp Fire Girls Council in charge of the ramp Mrs Alfred Strehli assistant director and Mrs Nore man Augustsen camp nurse.

Camp Fire Lubbock Flying B Ranch Las Vegas N. M Helen Waller

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J. L. Koonsman Cleo F. Rogers Homer D. Jackson Alfred Walker John Burrow Roy Ward R. Hawley Arner Watson J. W. Pickens Russell Williams C. A. Finch Roscoe McCombs Dickens C. L. Kelley Ted Andrews Bill Dunn Marshall Surratt W. P Bill) Hollars Long E. H.boulter James Roser Sterling Williams J. Ray Martin Wayland G. Holt C. F. Sentell Pat Beene John Dennis Sid Reeder Comissoner John Stephens Harold Judecke Dee Burrus P. A. Ware Borden Gray Borden County Democratic Committee J. C. Chon Senate Austin Haley Maley Daniel Queston Senterfitt Holmes Panhandle Sen Lyndon Johnson Shivers Texas Party Mos Joseph McGill Margaret Garland Noble Wesley Roberts Distr Ramsey Floyd Peacock Henry F. Guillet Russell D. Austin John Su J. W. Moxley H. S. Whittenburg Ralph D. Merritt James Ros George R. Killam Jr Sherif IR. L. Bolding E. W Une Sons Walter Wood County Atty William B. Teague William J Bill) Bragg Allan Harp Paul Sciliman John T. Forbis Will Ehrle Elbert Reeves Precinct Pete Davis Edward F. Kennedy S. E. Winkler Talian Piero Calamai Italian Line Paul Watress Manasquan Stockholm Andrea Doria Ima de Sandro Boston Nantucket Island Alamai Italian Meat Marine Calamar Doria Governent Sweden Taly State Department Murphy Hoover Fisenhowed White House Lly Murphy McLaughlins Meador Dallas Ughlin Donna Mel Rep Bill Stewart 44Th St Methodist Hospital Moscow Alexander Bogomolov Italy Washington Bruce Alger Henry Wade Rayburn Sam Rayburn Biham Francisco Armenta Shakowater Rot. Ludd Chat Tran Ray Voyles West Tene Hospital Western Pump Co James D. Smith St Tene Hospital Jack Graves Foes New Mexico
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