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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1954

Page

11

Stock Market Slumps in Week Long Decline

A sharp weekly drop hits the market with the Associated Press average down 2.10 as selling surges on the New York Stock Exchange. Industries including steels oils railroads and aircrafts led losses while a late rebound proved weak amid low volume. Top active issues include U S Steel Canadian Pacific Boeing North American Aviation and Ashland Oil with mixed moves.

Rader Winget New York New York Stock Exchange Associated Press U.S. Steel Canadian Pacific Boeing North American Aviation Ashland Oil

Kennedy loses temper during Senate hearings fracas

Demo counsel Robert F. Kennedy, 28, embarrassed after a public quarrel with Roy M. Cohn during the Senate investigations subcommittee hearings. Kennedy, son of U S ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy, previously worked under McCarthy and manages his brother Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1952 campaign. He is married to Ethel Shaker with three children Kathleen Joseph Patrick and Robert.

Washington INS Robert F. Kennedy Senate Roy M. Cohn Cohn Kennedy Joseph R. McCarthy Joseph P. Kennedy U. S.S London Massachusetts Sen John F. Kennedy D-Mass Criminal Division Justice Department Department University of Virginia Law School Harvard Navy Joseph P. Kennedy Jr McCarthy Francis D. Flanagan Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Jackson Ethel Shaker Greenwich Conn Kathleen Joseph Patrick Robert

Floydada Farm Bureau Queen Contest Expands to Five

Floydada June 12 Special reports two new entrants Pat Helms and Barbara Bullock boost five candidates for the Floyd County Farm Bureau Queen contest. Helms a Floydada High senior and Starkey Home Demonstration Club sponsor. Bullock a senior and Floydada Garden Club sponsor and former Future Homemakers of America president. Other candidates include Glynell Armstrong and Gwen Richardson with local sponsors. Names for Leackney area not yet available. Lockney area under Mrs. Joe Foster. Contest date is set for late July.

Floydada Floyd County Farm Bureau Dorris Jones Pat Helms P. D. Helms McCoy Barbara Bullock R. C. Bullock Helms Floydada High School Starkey Home Demonstration Club Bullock Floydada Garden Club Future Homemakers of America Glynell Armstrong Tilden B. Armstrong Floydada Chamber of Commerce Gwen Richardson J. N. Richardson Dougherty Friendship Home Demonstration Club Leackney Joe Foster Lockney

Son of Brownfield Couple Receives Kemper Honors

Les Treadaway son of Dr T L Treadaway of Brownfield was honored at Kemper Military School Boonville MO. He earned a Kemper certificate in the Athletic Honor Society for tennis and a certificate for conscientious effort in zoology. He was elected sergeant at arms for the Kemper K Club for the coming year.

Brownfield Les Treadaway T. L. Treadaway Kemper Military School Boonville Kemper Athletic Honor Society Treadaway Kemper K Club

Drowning Victim Ed Die Zigal Of Texas City

Ed Die Zigal 34 of Texas City drowned Saturday while swimming in Offats Bayou. He worked as a guard at Carbide and Carbon Co in Texas City. He was Galveston Countys fifth drowning victim of the year. In Schweizer Rencke South Africa people in evening dress formed a bucket chain to help fight a downtown fire destroying several stores.

Galveston Eddie Zigal Texas City Offat's Bayou Zigal the Carbide and Carbon Co Galveston County Schweizer Rencke South Africa

Lubbock Man Named President Of Texas Federal Employes Union

George Marion of Dallas was elected president of the Texas State Federation of Federal Employes Unions at the close of the annual convention in Fort Worth. Elected as vice presidents were W. F. Ayres of Sherman, Earl Dennis of Temple, Robert Parons of El Paso, James Stegall of Lubbock, Marion Byler of Big Spring, and sixth position filled by Marvin Marioner.

Fort Worth George Marion Dallas Texas State Federation of Federal Employes Unions W. F. Ayres Sherman Ayres Earl Dennis Temple Robert Parons el Paso James Stegall Lubbock Marion Byler Big Spring

Shrine Marching Patrol Elevated to Council Membership

The Khiva Temple of the Shrine informs that Shriners marching group Khiva’s Lubbock Patrol, seen in last Wednesday’s parade for the Boys Club Rodeo, has been elected to full membership in the Unite Formed Bodies Council. George M. Thompson of Clarendon, Potentate, issues the notification praising the local unit for the fine performance.

Khiva Lubbock Khiva Temple of the Shrine George M. Thompson Clarendon Potentate

Texas Shrine Association Demo and Parade Participation

The text notes a demonstration at Dallas by the Texas Shrine Association and participation in the parade at the association con clave. Patrol drills occur twice monthly. Walter McNatt of 3408 29th St. is named as the new president.

Texas Shrine Association Dallas Walter McNatt 29Th St

Mexican Officer Killed in Ambush by Rustlers Near Frontier

Federal police said a patrol was ambushed by about 200 cattle rustlers near the Texas frontier with one officer killed and two wounded. The army moved in, arresting 40 suspects after the shooting near El Azucar Dam about 40 miles from Reynosa.

Mexico City Texas Frontier Leandro Castillo Venegas el Azucar Dam Reynosa

Swimming Pool Is Dedicated At Post

More than 1,200 people attended the dedication of a $40,000 swimming pool in City Park. A. C. Hamilton spoke as park director. Miss Dean Reagan of Spur won the beauty contest, with Wanda Norman of Lubbock second.

Post Ella Jo Covington Crosbyton Carolyn True Rosser Petersburg Elna Dinnagan Tohoka Barbara McCoy Slaton Colleen Sole. Snyder Carole Ann Thompson O'Donnell R. J. Jennines Post City Park Board T. L. Jones Vernon Ray

Rev W S Pool in Paducah Hospital After Guthrie Crash

The Rev W S Pool 20 a divinity student and Ironton Baptist pastor rests better in a Paducah hospital after injuries from Tuesday’s Guthrie area auto crash. He was traveling to Lubbock to visit wife and two children with his wife and parents at his side. Joe Buckley Richardson 18 a U S Navy Reserve member from Lubbock sailed for Cuba on a two week cruise. He and his wife await his return at 218 Sherman Ave, with his parents C M and Mrs Richardson.

W. S. Pool Paducah Guthrie Jacksonville College Ironton Baptist Church Lubbock Leonard McGowan 17Th St California Joe Buckley Richardson U.S. Naval Reserve Cuba Sherman Ave C. M. Richardson Young Richardson Lubbock High School Tractor Supply Co San Diego

Three-Car Crash Near Mesquite Leaves One Dead

A three car mile east of Mesquite resulted in one death and injuries Saturday. Thomas Millorn, 55, of Houston, died in the collision. A. F. Talley, 40, the other driver, was injured.

Mesquite Tex Thomas Millorn Houston A. F. Talley

Explosion rocks wide area of St. Louis

A 30 year old language student Harold Sigoloff lit dynamite and shot himself in the head, then exploded in his hotel room in west St. Louis. He registered under an assumed name and had prior hotel rooms where police found more dynamite sticks in mid town.

ST. Louis Harold Sigoloff Sigoloff West St. Louis Air Force California

Body of Jeff Thomas Holster Found in Adams Branch

Police say 68 year old Jeff Thomas Holster was found in Adams Branch at the Brownwood city limits. He apparently fell into the water from a steep bank near his last sighting on Sunday. A Brownwood couple discovered the partially decomposed body while fishing Saturday.

Brownwood Tex Jeff Thomas Holster Adams Branch Brownwood City Limits Jack Pike Holster

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Demo Bob Kennedy Floyd Farm Bureau Olan Broadway Lal Office State Federal Shrine Harold Warshaw, M.D Methodist Medical Building Knoxville Eee Geader Zanzer Model Dinette House Beautiful Gray Ira Texas
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