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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1956

Page

2

Fight Russian Churchmen Get lesson In Freedom

New York reporters note the arrival of Russian church leaders for a ten day lesson in religious freedom. Demonstrators outside Idlewild accuse the visitors of being Soviet agents while welcoming officials from American churches greet them at the airport. The group will meet with Metropolitan Nicolai and discuss East West church cooperation after their Moscow talks.

New York United States Scandinavian Airlines Idlewild International Airport American Council of Christian Churches National Council of Churches Nicolai Russia National Council Moscow MVD

Walker Gregory Named Bosses Of Year At Lubbock Event

G C Walker and Mike Gregory were named Bosses Of The Year at the 12th annual Insurance Women of Lubbock banquet held at the Lubbock Hotel Saturday night. About 125 attended the dinner dance and new officers were installed including Mrs Mary Joe McClendon as president and Mrs Queenelle Warner as first vice president.

Walker, Gregory Insurance G. C. Walker Mike Gregory Insurance Women of Mary Joe McClendon Queenelle Warner Lillian Cochran Janie Maeker Mary Ann Bennett Rbiil Lewis Combe W. R. Melntorff Bud White Bobbe Larsen Ed Blon

Members Of Service Station Group To Meet Here Tonight

Members of the newly formed Jubbock chapter of Texas Service Stations Assn will meet at Underwood's at 8 p.m. today to elect officers. The group, organized last Monday, is said to be the nation’s largest TSSA with Ben Ogden as president Pampa. It assists in legislative matters legal counsel public relations and group insurance and collection services.

Jubbock Texas Service Stations Assn Underwood's TSSA Ben Ogden Pampa Grup Ogden

Infant Son Of Lamesa Couple Dies

Buddy Dale Foster infant son of Mr and Mrs Hardin Foster of Lamesa died late today in La mesa General Hospital Funeral services are pending at Higgin botham Funeral Home The infant was born Thursday Its twin sister survives Also surviving are the parents grandparents Mr and Mrs Cc S Foster Lamesa Mr and Mrs C C Pendergrass Wichita Falls and three sisters Sue Ann 6 Diane Doris 2 and Linda Kay 1

Lamesa Buddy Dale Foster Hardin Foster Lamesa General Hospital Higginbotham Funeral Home Cc. S. Foster C. C. Pendergrass Wichita Falls Sue Ann Diane Doris Linda Kay

Opportunity for salesman to earn 12000 to 20000 annually

Nation's fastest growing maintenance chemical company seeks an exclusive territory holder in this area. Training pays 125 to 175 weekly plus commissions. Benefits include stock plan and extensive training. Must own car and travel four nights weekly. write qualifications to National Disinfectant Company Dallas Texas.

National Disinfectant Company Commerce Street Dallas Texas

Father of Lubbock Residents Succumbs

Brady June 2 Special funeral services for Walter J. Smith 76 longtime Crosby County resident who moved to Brady about 1940 will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Brady First Methodist Church. Smith died at 8 15 a.m. today at his home after a long illness. Burial will be in Brady Cemetery. Survivors include his wife seven daughters three sons 20 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Brady Walter J. Smith Crosby County Brady First Methodist Church Smith Brady Cemetery Crosbyton Preston Smith Tubbock Calvin Brow Horace Gearhart Plainview Cecil Reed Thalon Murphy Qualls Hillsboro Herbert Nicholas Lockney Frank Weller Washington,d.c Vernon 40Th St Lubbock Howard

Rotary International convention opens in Philadelphia

Rotarians from 51 countries gather in Philadelphia for the 47th Rotary International convention. About 9,000 delegates attend a five day program starting with a Philadelphia Orchestra concert conducted by Eugene Ormandy and a welcome address by Rotary President A. Z. Baker. Speakers include Harold Stassen and Clarence E. Manion among others.

Philadelphia Rotary International Philadelphia Orchestra Eugene Ormandy A. Z. Baker Cleveland Harold Stassen Eisenhower Clarence E. Manion Notre Dame Law School Kiyoshi Togasaki Tokyo Nippon Times Gian Paolo Lang Livorno Italy

Mabe Family Reunion Opens at Caprock Hotel

About 25 people attended the first day of the Mabe family reunion in Caprock Hotel with 40 more expected today per J. M. Mabe of Eagle Pass. The program includes coffee and sing song, special music numbers, an oratorical contest, a directors meeting, and a 1 p.m. luncheon in the Navajo Room. the reunion closes at 3 p.m.

Mabe Caprock Hotel J. M. Mabe Eagle Pass

Eindhoven firm makes a 100x magnifying microscope

A needle tester firm in Eindhoven, Holland produces a microscope that magnifies a hundred fold enhancing phono graph testing capabilities.

Eindhoven Holland

Jean Hersholt Dies. Legacy in film and charity noted

Obituary outlines Jean Hersholt’s four Academy presidency terms and two special Oscars for service to actors. It highlights his founding role in the Motion Picture Country Day Home and long relief fund for elderly actors, plus noted screen work from Dr. Christian to Greed and Grand Hotel. Survived by widow, son Allan, and two grandchildren. Brazilian labor calls for higher minimum wage in Rio de Janeiro.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Academy Hershelt Dr. Christian Mary Pickford Abie Stella Dallas Hersholt Allan Hollywood Gregg Jean Alana Via

Lubbock Boys Sent To Reform School For Crime Spree

Two 16 year old boys held for burglary vandalism and car thefts were ordered committed to Gatesville reform school for an indefinite period. They rode stolen cars and admitted breaking into a bottling plant and a school as part of a spree. A younger Latin American youth arrested with them was later released.

Reform School Gatesville Victor H. Lindsey Carroll Thompson Junior High 3. Ave. O Hunt School Gooden Ave. L The Black Angels California Lubbock Channing Tex Houston John Tidwell Ave. F

Hub Lions Club Officer Installations Set For June Eleven

Hub Lions Club will install new officers on June 11 at the Chicken Shack on 34th Street. New directors Charles Walden and Frank McMahon start two-year terms. J B Miller serves a one-year term. Officers listed include Archie Huckabee president and J B Scheffel first VP with other vice presidents and a tail twister. A correction notes a Saturday timing error. Portugal Goa dispute and a juvenile court hearing are also briefly reported with unrelated details.

Hub Lions Club Chicken Shack 34Th Street Eddie Fort Archie E. Huckabee J. B. Scheffel T. R. Bumpass Ed Elliott W. M. Phillips C. E. Petty Lion Tanner Glenn Bailey Charles Walden Frank McMahon J. B. Miller

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