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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1959

Page

2

Britain Leads U.S. Toward Tax Cuts Anew

Elmer C Walzer argues Britain’s 1853 to present tax cuts prove lower rates boost optimism, revenues, and growth. He urges U.S. to emulate in 1960 and favor substantial corporate relief plus realistic depreciation to spur investment, lower prices, and restore competitiveness. He warns high U.S. taxes hinder trade and recovery, citing McGraw-Hill on needed depreciation and plant replacement.

U.S Britain First National City Bank of New York America McGraw-Hill

Steel Wage Picture Is Not Clear

New York AP James Devlin reports steel wage talks left negotiators scattered for the weekend with no clear plan for Tuesday. Industry four man Megalisting team and twelve company reps may meet separately from a dozen union committees, or face a mixed approach as talks that began in May continued without a unified method.

New York Hotel Roosevelt

Lamesa Woman Sought After Theft Of $12,000

A 48 year old Lamesa woman, married about four months, is being sought as officers report $12,000 missing from a Dawson County farm home. County Atty. George Hansard filed a theft over $50 charge in Lamesa justice court. Missing money was in $100, $50, $20 and $10 bills.

Lamesa (Special Lamesa South Plains Dawson County George Hansard Justice Court

First Bale Of Cotton Ginned In Mexico 1988 Season

In Matamoros Mexico the first bale of the 1988 cotton season was ginned. It was grown by Enrique Chapa of the Soto La Marina community in Tamaulipas about 80 miles south of Matamoros. Mexican agriculture department officials approved the bale before ginning.

Matamoros Mexico Enrique Chapa Soto la Marina State of Tamauplipas Here Mexican Agriculture Department

Ex Convict Captured After Attempted Assault Near Turnertown

In Henderson Texas a posse captured 26 year old Ohesker Lewis, a Negro ex convict accused of trying to attack 6 year old white widow Mrs Dan Kerr on an oil lease near Turnertown. Sheriff Herman Orr filed assault with intent to rape charges after Mrs Kerr fought off her attacker. Bob Traylor, a pet dog worker, witnessed the assailant flee into brush.

Explosion at North Station Waiting Room In Boston

A blast outside North Station injured 38 and wrecked the downtown elevated waiting room. Police ruled out a crude black powder bomb after three days of inquiry, suggesting the explosion may have been accidental due to lack of primer traces.

Boston North Station

Brownwood boy with brain tumor worsens despite two-month prognosis

Dennis Hoffman, eight, an incurably ill Brownwood child given two months to live, slipped into semi consciousness Saturday. He reported loss of appetite and severe headache, then briefly regained awareness but could not ride his beloved tricycle as paralysis spread on the right side. Doctors said the brain tumor, previously dormant, now filled more of the brain cavity.

Brownwood UPI Dennis Hoffman

Long Ordered To Back Charge In Exile Case In Texas

A Galveston court ordered Louisiana Governor Earl K Long to appear Monday to support his claim he was drugged tied and flown to a Texas mental hospital in exile. If he shows up, it would be his first public appearance since May 30. University of Texas Medical Branch officials said subpoenas require Long and hospital directors to attend. A psychiatrist suggested Long might seek voluntary admission elsewhere to dodge confinement in Texas.

Galveston Tex UPID Louisiana Earl K. Long Texas Long John Sealy Hospital Daniel Bobbitt University of Texas Medical Branch Bobbitt New Orleans

Trio Aims Atlantic Crossing In Water Tank Vessel

Three adventurers sail Atlantic in an improvised 18 foot water tank named Diogenes. Skipper Richard Mellish and crew Albert Barth plus Robert Frantz, allMontreal natives, expect a ten week crossing to Europe. The tank features a canvass sail and a snorkle breathing hatch.

Atlantic John's UPD Atlantic Ocean Diogenes Richard Mellish Albert Barth Robert Frantz Montreal Europe Mellish

Wading Youth Drowns After Step Into Hole at Lake Dallas

A 11 year old Dallas youth at a Sunday school picnic drowned in Lake Dallas when he stepped into a hole. Companions said Jimmie White was wading waist deep and yelled for help before going under. His body was recovered about 40 minutes later after swimming with about 15 others in the lake near Denton.

Denton Tex UPI Dallas Lake Dallas Jimmie White

Plainview Bar None Rodeo finals close fourth year crowd as champs crowned

The 15th annual Bar None Rodeo at Plainview wrapped with 3,500 in attendance for finals and over 10,000 across three nights. Calf roping winners were Don Epps and others from New Mexico and Oklahoma. steer wrestling led by Phil Hatcher from Oklahoma. girls barrel race saw Mike Reid and Patsy Moore among top finishers. bronc, bull riding winners included John Hawkins, Eddie Quaid, Winston Bruce, and Jim Charles in a multi-state field.

The Plainview Rodeo Assn J. Q. Long Don Epps Gallup N.M Neil Love Lavington Olin Young Buff Douthitt Throckmorton Phil Hatcher Randlett Okla Frank Freas Elk City Douthitt Love Mike Reid Plainview Patsy Moore Dean Flinniken Floydada Sis Newsom Amarillo John Hawkins Plain Hart Calif Eddie Quaid Oklahoma City Leonard McCrovey Eddie Yaklich Avondale Colo Winston Bruce Alberta Canada Pat Scudder Novata Lyle Smith Sonny Singer Burkburnett Jim Charles Oakland Bob Weener Ponca City Bill Rinestine California Howard Belyeu Tucson Ariz

Queen Elizabeth Charged By Horse In Royal Parade

London report describes a royal parade where a black horse shied toward Queen Elizabeth while she rode sidesaddle. A cavalryman in armor struggled to control the animal before calming it and the procession continued toward Trooping the Color at Buckingham Palace.

Elizabeth Royal Parade London Buckingham Palace

Area Man Named To Chiropractor's Post

BROWNSVILLE Tex AP The Texas Chiropractors Assn ended its 44th annual convention by electing Dr W E Garrett Jr of Waco and Dr Roy Logan of Corpus Christi co presidents both receiving 204 votes The convention also chose Dr J W Miller Plainview as vice president and Dr John McMurrain Garland as secretary Houston was chosen as site for the 1960 convention.

Brownsville

Crash Hurts Three City Residents

Three Lubbock residents were injured in a two car head on crash on US Highway 87 five miles north of Here. Mrs Kenneth Anderson 21 of 2211 23rd St and Mr and Mrs George Wilburn Helton of 606 Ave R remained in Medical Arts Hospital Saturday night. Heltons injuries were serious with broken hips and internal injuries. Mrs Anderson and Mrs Helton were in fair condition. Linda Wallace 10 Midland, a passenger in the Anderson car, was released after head abrasion treatment. Highway patrolmen Ralph Ward and Kenneth Wilson investigated the crash stating the Helton car moved south toward Las Mesa while the Anderson car moved north.

Lubbock US. Hwy. 87 Here Medical Arts Hospital Kenneth Anderson 23Rd St George Wilburn Helton Ave. R Anderson Ralph Ward Kenneth Wilson Helton Lamesa

Girard Woman Dies Services Slated Monday

Dora Hilton Harrison 72 a Girard resident since 1916 died Saturday at Spur Memorial Hospital after months of illness Funeral services set for 3 p m Monday at First Baptist Church Jayton with Rev W D Walters and Rev Irvin Looney officiating Burial in Jayton Cemetery Campbell Funeral Home Spur directed Pallbearers named including nephews Lewie Hilton Edgar Hilton Jonah Taylor Harry Taylor and Robert Harrison Jr Surviving are husband C E four daughters Jettie Dixon Tugy Allup Lila Hale Amy White Dorothy No Guess two sons Harvey and Dan two sisters May Martin and F O Taylor a brother Amos Hilton 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild

Spur Dora Hilton Harrison Girard Spur Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church Jayton W. D. Walters Cross Plains Irvin Looney Campbell Funeral Home Lewie Hilton Edgar Hilton Jonah Taylor Harry Taylor Robert Harrison Jr C. E Jettie Dixon Tugy Allup Wash Lila Hale Amy White Dorothy Noguess Orange Harvey Lubbock Dan May Martin Ontario Calif F. O. Taylor Amos Hilton

Dimmitt Funeral Home Owner Named State Director

Cecil Dennis, owner of a Dimmitt funeral home, was elected a state director at the Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Assn convention in San Antonio. He returns to Dimmitt from the event, joining 11 other board members for a two year term and also serves as director of the Panhandle Funeral Directors and Embalmers Assn.

Dimmitt Cecil Dennis Dimmitt Funeral Home The Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Assn San Antonio Dennis the Panhandle Funeral Directors and Embalmers Assn

Pioneer Slaton Woman Dies Rites Monday

SLATON Special Mrs W SH Sewell a resident of Slaton since 1925 and member of a pioneer West Texas family died Saturday in West Texas Hospital Lubbock after a long illness Funeral services set for 3 p m Monday at First Methodist Church Slaton with Rev Timothy W Guthrie of Midland officiating Burial will follow in Slaton cemetery Williams Funeral Home directing Survivors include a son William R Sewell Midland a brother Poole Robertson Abilene and three grandchildren

Slaton W. SH. Sewell West Texas West Texas Hospital Lubbock First Methodist Church Timothy W. Guthrie Midland Slaten Williams Funeral Home Mrs. Sewell Colorado City W. H. Sewell William R. Sewell Poole Robertson Abilene

Dimmitt Rites Set For Woman

Mrs. Josephine Brockman 76 a Nazareth resident died Saturday in Castro County Hospital after a long illness. Rosary at 8 p.m. today at Nazareth home. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Monday Holy Family Church Nazareth. Burial Holy Family Cemetery under Dennis Funeral Home. Survived by three daughters including Mother Jane Francis OSB, five sons, 33 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren.

Dimmitt Josephine Brockman Nazareth Castro County Holy Family Dennis Funeral Home Brockman Nebraska Jane Francis Osb Fort Smith Ark William E. Woods New York City Lenard J. Endres Dallas George estUmbarger Tex Lawrence Ernest Arnold Victor Wichita Falls

Rites Today for Dr Peter A McLaughlin in Lamesa

Funeral services for Dr Peter Andrew McLaughlin a 61 year old naturopath who died Wednesday night will be held at 2 p.m. in the Higginbotham Funeral Home chapel. The Rev Milo B Arbuckle of First Baptist Church will officiate and burial will follow at Lamesa Memorial Park. He had suffered a heart attack at a bowling alley after residing in Lamesa about five months coming from Mason and previously living in Del Rio. Survivors include his wife and two daughters.

Lamesa Peter Andrew McLaughlin Higginbotham Funeral Home Milo B. Arbuckle First Baptist Church of Lamesa Memorial Park McLaughlin Mason del Rio

Final Rites Slated For Balls Resident

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie J. Campbell 92 will be held at 4 p.m. today at Carter Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Revs Walter White and W R Baird. She died at a daughter’s home Friday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Mission Burial Park Cemetery in San Antonio.

Unemployed rolls fall to near pre-recession level

Washington labor data show unemployment benefits rolls dropping by 57 500 to 1 392 000 for the week ending May 30. This marks 15 straight weeks of declines as gains in manufacturing construction and farm work help reduce claims. New claims rose by 15 200 to 211 300 reflecting early summer layoff lull in several industries.

Labor Department Department

London reports 6,000,000 Britons refuse polio shots

A London report states six million British youths have refused polio vaccination, signaling a major public health challenge. Officials note opposition spans urban and rural areas, affecting herd immunity plans and continuing vaccination drives.

London

Littlefield Man Dies Rites Set

Walter Jefferson Boykin, 72, longtime Littlefield resident and former produce dealer, died Friday morning. Funeral services are at 2:30 p.m. Monday at First Methodist Church, with Rev. Alby J. Cockrell officiating. Burial will follow in Littlefield Cemetery. Hammons Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Estell three sons J. of Hot Springs New Mexico Ogle of Lubbock and G. V. Vaughn of New Mexico two daughters Mrs J D Barnes Fort Worth and Mrs Willard Lee of South America a brother Will of Star two sisters Mrs J H Arnold Dallas and Mrs Roy McKinley Tennessee 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Littlefield Walter Jefferson Boykin First Methodist Church Boykin Alby J. Cockrell Hammons Estell Hot ‘Springs N. M Ogle Larbock Rand G. V Vaughn J. D. Barnes Fort Worth Willard i Lee South America I Will Star J. H, Arnold Dallas Roy McKinley Tennessee

Heat wave linked to 21 infant deaths in Melbourne

A severe heat wave in Melbourne claimed the lives of 21 babies, authorities say. The heat outbreak overwhelmed hospitals and creches as families faced record-high temperatures. Public health officials urged cooling measures and monitored vulnerable infants.

Melbourne Australia

Beer Production Reaches Record April High in Germany

MERNBERG AP West Germany produced about 34 million gallons of beer in April the most ever for April and unemployment fell to 220799 the lowest since World War II according to the Federal Office of Statistics breweries increased output while jobs declined.

Mernberg West Germany Federal Office of Statistics

Singer Tommy Leonetti Marries Misa Quinn in Panama Church

Singer Tommy Leonetti and Misa Pat Quinn wed in a Roman Catholic ceremony Saturday evening in Panama, ending a 1% month romance that captivated fans.

Panama Tommy Leonett Misa Pat Quinn

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