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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1961

Page

4

Alabama man in deadly street shooting case

An Alabama man McWhorter drew a .38 pistol at a Main Street traffic light after a minor auto confrontation. Morri Mor morrow was shot in the street, critically wounded, by McWhorter. Police say McWhorter surrendered. his family member Collins drove away and was later jailed as investigation continued.

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Odessa Oilman Buys Big Ranch in Texas Panhandle

Odessa oilman and rancher Bobby French bought the 14 384 acre 700 Springs Ranch located 21 miles southeast of Junction for over 1 million dollars at 75 per acre from Kerrville’s Charles Schreiner Jr. He also purchased 3580 Angora goats from Junction ranchman Pierce Hoggett for 40 000 dollars. Hoggett will move cattle and sheep to an 18 000 acre leased ranch nearby.

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Damage Suit Filed In Midland Crash

Five relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Hal B. Lawson sue Dow Chemical Co. and Thomas Edward Moore over the April 2 Midland crash that killed the Lawsons. Plaintiffs Wanda Nell Sanson Carl N Sanson and L C Neatherlin of Midland and Patty Jean Sanson Chandler and Clarence Chandler Jr of Floydada seek a 278 778 damage award for injuries and losses from the wreck five miles northwest of Midland.

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Embryo Growth Rate Astonishes Chicago Readers

An average person shows rapid brain growth in early life. If growth had continued from the prenatal month to age 20 at that rate, the brain today would span billions of miles rather than inches, illustrating astonishing developmental proportions.

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Police pledge to limit K-9 use in South Providence

Providence police chief met with the Urban League to curb dog deployments after disturbances in South Providence. About 200 people gathered after a youth was arrested and several stores reported vandalism. League members urged handling the incident as a neighborhood issue, not a race problem, while vowing to monitor police power symbolism.

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Judgment Motions In Civil Case Set To Be Filed

In a 72nd District Court civil action a jury returned a verdict. Both parties indicated Friday they would file motions for judgment on their clients. The suit, Miller Daniel versus Paul Hedrick of Lubbock, involved a contract for sale of a used car business in Alamogordo New Mexico. Hedrick sought $2,000 plus $2,000 for rock, cabin, and furnishings, a total of $4,000. Jurors found an agreement for sale existed but Daniel failed to meet terms. Daniel was awarded $6,337.39 for Hedrick’s alleged misappropriation of his property.

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Western Union Faces Contempt Charge Over Sports Results

AUSTIN UPD Dist. Judge Jack Roberts refused to release Western Union from contempt cited for violating an injunction against providing sports results to gamblers. Hearing set for Sept. 18 to determine knowledge of gambling use. The firm argues the injunction covers only horse racing data despite ongoing 1951 prohibition. Attorney General Will Wilson filed the motion after evidence shown to a House committee in Jefferson County.

Austin UPD Dist Jack Roberts Western Union Roberts Will Wilson House Jefferson County

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