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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1958

Page

6

Lubbock Girl Becomes Scientist at Fort Knox Lab

Betty Johnston, former Lubbock ranch girl, works at the United States Army Medical Research Laboratory Fort Knox Kentucky. She helps isolate proconvertin a potential blood clotting agent while pursuing biochemical methods and latest instrumental techniques.

Ruby Osborne Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Fort Knox Betty Johnston H. L. Johnston Johnston Ranch Buffalo Lakes United States Army Medical Research Laboratory Miss Johnston Cites Gyvil Service

Miss Kathy Billings earns physical education cup at Mary Hardin-Baylor

Miss Kathy Billings of Anton received the W. W. James cup for outstanding work in physical education at Mary Hardin-Baylor as she completes her senior year with a health and physical education major.

Kathy Billings Anton Mary Hardin-Baylor W. W. James Miss Billings M. R. Billings Misa Peggy Jim Owens Lubbock Fisher Memorial Maxine Shanks Miss Owens J. E. Hamilton 33Rd St Mary Hardin- Baylor

Tragic Shooting at Shine Parlor Leaves Man Dead

A 35 year old Black man, Joseph Carney, was shot at a shine parlor on Ave A early Saturday. He died at Methodist Hospital. James Sparks surrendered later and confessed to using a .22 caliber weapon after an argument over a dice game. Sparks charged with murder with malice. bond set at $5,000.

Natalie Munoz N. Ave. O Methodist Hospital Baylor 1714 Ave. A Joseph Eugene Carney Elm Car‘ney Carney James ‘Wilson Sparks 28Th ‘St Stiff Sparks Justice of the Peace George H. McCleskey

Mussolini's Grandson Loses Italian Parliament Bid

In Pisa Italy election results show Count Fabrizi Ciano Benito Mussolini's grandson defeated in the bid for Parliament. Ciano son of Edda Mussolini and Galeazzo Ciano earned about 13 000 votes while needing 40 000. He stood for the Italian Social Movement neo fascist ticket.

Pisa Italy Benito Mussolini Fabrizi Ciano Mussolini Edda SMI Italian Social Movement Galeazzo Ciano

Japs Hold U. S. Businessman in Brother-In-Law's Death

Tokyo prosecutors won ten more days to detain American businessman Joseph Crowley without charge as they probe the death of his brother-in-law Tad Jones. Jones, found dead May 8 in the Imperial Hotel suite shared with Crowley, is linked to Crowley, a former Yale football star, and Maryland accountant Frederick Kissinger, 62, who was also in the suite.

U. S Tokyo UPD Joseph Crowley T.A.D Tad) Jones Yale Jones Imperial Hotel Crowley Maryland Frederick Kissinger

Old Timers Meet at Lamesa Honors Will McWhorter

Will McWhorter of Dawson County was honored as the longest resident at the Dawson County Old Timers Reunion in Lamesa. The event recognized longtime residents and visitors from far away, with 1958 officers elected and a memorial rose placed for 40 Dawson settlers who died in the last year.

Will McWhorter Dawson County Ruby Davis San Diego Calif J. L. Cypert O. H. Preston Louie White Herbert Green Frank Pritchett Fred Henderson R. B. Snell M. C. Lindsey Dawson

Chicago Police Charge Trio In Narcotics Sale

Chicago police charged Thomas Flynt, Corrine Miller, and Levenia Baskin with selling narcotics to elementary school pupils in a predominantly Black and Puerto Rican South Side neighborhood. The arrests followed a parent's report that their 13-year-old son bought drugs at a Flynt-operated grocery.

Chicago Thomas Flynt Corrine Miller Levenia Baskin Flynt

Pastor Leads Congregation in Groundbreaking With Shovels

In Toronto the Rev. Hugh MacDonald calls on his Presbyterian church members to attend a groundbreaking ceremony with shovels in hand. He says the crowd should all dig, not just a single dignitary, joking that shared digging could reduce excavation costs.

Toronto Hugh MacDonald

Blakley Plans Faster Senate Campaign Pace

William A. Blakley, candidate for the U S Senate, announced he will intensify his campaign, touring 20 East and northeast Texas counties and making a midweek visit to Austin. He opened the week with an automobile tour from Dallas to Farmersville and other cities, including a Paris public reception at the Lamar County courthouse.

Austin UPI William A. Blakley Texas Dallas Gulf Coast Blakley Farmersville Greenville Sulphur Springs Commerce Cooper Paris Lamar County

Man Awarded 5000 in Fire Injury on Bus

A Chicago jury granted Allen Schmidt 5000 for injuries from a fire in his pants on a Chicago Transit Authority bus six years ago. Schmidt, 31, testified the blaze started when the seat of his trousers caught fire while he slept and he could not remove his pants due to crowding. He blamed a mechanical defect in the bus.

Chicago UPI Allen Schmidt Schmidt

Callas Makes Last Flight at Milan La Scala

Maria Callas sang a final performance at La Scala in Milan amid a packed house and viral fan fervor. She had announced a week earlier she would resign as La Scala’s first lady due to a feud with the superintendent. Police restrained fans as bouquets flew toward the stage and the audience urged her to stay.

Milan Italy Maria Callas la Scala Opera la Sala Opera House Belllni

Maria Callas to miss next season after Milan exit

The New York born singer Maria Callas said she cannot return next season and needs a long vacation after leaving the theater with her husband Giovanni Battista Meneghini. Fans cried and urged her to stay as the dispute with La Scala superintendent Antonio Ghiringhelli lingers following Edinburgh festival tensions.

Giovanni Battista Meneghini Maria Milan

Newspaper Editors Plan Ontario Goodwill Tour

The annual goodwill tour of Ontario by U S newspaper editors starts June 8 in Windsor. Representatives of state press associations spend 12 days as guests of the Ontario government, ending the trip in Niagara Falls on June 20.

Toronto Ontario U.S Windsor Niagara Falls

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