Car Crash Injures Three In High Water Ditch
Three occupants injured when a car pulling a two wheel trailer struck a deep roadside ditch after crossing a temporary river flash flood. Mrs. Jack Mullins of Merced Calif suffered a head injury and was listed in fair condition. Driver Earl Downs of Bearden Ark was treated and dismissed. Mullins’ one year old son remained for observation.
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Jack Mullins
Merced
Calif
Medical Arts Hospital
Littlefield
Earl Downs
Bearden
Ark
Littlefield Hospital
Mullins
Elopement claims overshadowed by hotel confrontation in Iowa case
Miss Shevlin told Iowa police she fled after a night with Marvin who drove her to Iowa to marry a justice of the peace in Northwood. She described attempts to contact her fiancé and a hospital exit aided by a doctor. Marvin was released after no charges were filed. he later faced a liquor charge in Minnesota.
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Iowa
Jean
Miss. Shevlin
Marvin
Gerard
Troom
Mason City
Mr. Ching
Crystal Bay
Minn
Park Hospital
Northwood
Here
William Tenney
Miss Shevlin
Ming Shevlin
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Owatonne
Migs Shevtin
Edwin Leonard Shevtin
Napoleon Bonaparte Broward
Florida
Girl Judged Delinquent After Fatal Warning Shot
A 15-year-old girl Hope Fadden of Meriden was declared a juvenile delinquent after admitting a warning shot killed 14-year-old Loring Spalding near a Woodland swimming hole. The case was certified to Superior Court under a juvenile delinquency statute, with possible manslaughter charges. Spalding, Kimball Union Academy freshman, died June 10. his body was found near the school three days later. The girl said a real fight occurred when he allegedly forced his attention on her after a swimming date.
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Claremont
N.H
Hope Fadden
Meriden
Loring Spalding
Woodland
Albert D. Leahy
Young Spalding
Kimball Union Academy
Maiden
Trial Opens in Fund Shortage Case After February Burst
The case centers on a public fund shortage with a potential jury in the county. An audit last week cited about 22 000 unaccounted funds, and three justices of the peace are drawn into the matter. Mervington faces three indictments for theft and misapplication of funds and extortion. One indictment is to be called Monday as Gilkerson notes more indictments expected when the August study meets.
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Justices of the Peace
Se Deyedial al Sa
Mervington
Gilkerson
Iowan Is Named Mrs. America of 1959
Margaret Priebe of Des Moines Iowa was chosen Mrs. America 1959 after a week of competition in Fort Lauderdale Florida She is a mother of four and 6 feet tall with black hair and blue eyes Elizabeth Stokes of Traverse City Michigan was named runner up Vernell Jones of Milwaukee Wisconsin placed third in the Fi contest.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Margaret Priebe
Les Moines
Iowa
America
Priebe
Michigan
Elizabeth Stokes
Traverse City
Wisconsin
Vernell Jones
Milwaukee
Abductor Fleeing Car Kidnapping Triggered Car Collision
Sally and Susie Carroll were visiting a friend when a youth lured Susie into a car and sped away. Mrs. Carroll chased in her sedan and crashed into the kidnapper’s car, aiding Sally who suffered a forehead wound requiring seventeen stitches. Bloodhounds failed to locate the suspect.
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Sally
Susie
Mrs. Carroll
Eastern Airlines lowers stewardess age to 19 due to marriages
Providence AP report says Eastern Airlines drops age requirement for stewardesses from 21 to 19 to meet an anticipated need of 560 flight attendants. Director William J. Allen jokes Cupid is their worst enemy as marriages reduce available applicants. they seek applicants with 20-20 vision and bubbly personalities.
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Providence
R.I
Eastern Airlines
William J. Allen
Airlines
Cupid
Allen
Traffic police cite 67 at drivers license checkpoint
City officers issued 67 tickets at a Saturday drivers license check point, elevating weekly total to 204. Stanley P. Herd, 53, longtime South Plains traveler, had funeral services Thursday in Dallas with burial in Richardson. He died Monday and is survived by his wife, three brothers and two sisters.
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Finneral
Stanley P. Herd
South Plains
Dallas
Richardson
Tex
Two Hurt In Elevator Shaft Accident At Local Garage
Two men were injured when a repair crew’s attempt to descend an elevator collapsed, sending the device to the shaft bottom. Drager suffered second degree burns and was in critical condition at West Texas Hospital. Bystanders, including Billy Trotter and Warner McCarty, helped smother flames on Drager with a rubber fender sheet, assisted by garage owner Joe F. Owens. Drager remained in serious condition at Wear Tex as Hospital.
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Page One
West Texas Hospital
Drager
Billy Trotter
Dimmitt
Texas Hospital
Local births listed for several families at area hospitals
Congratulations to Capt. and Mrs Ralph Brooks on a daughter born at 1 06 am Saturday in Methodist Hospital weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. The father serves in the Air Force in Spain. Gerald R Farley and wife welcome a son at 9 38 pm Saturday in Methodist Hospital weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces. The father works for Pecos Co Me. K H Baird and wife greet a daughter born at 6 50 am Saturday in West Texas Hospital weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. The father employed by Massachusetts Mutual Insurance Co. Jerry Moorhead and wife welcome a son born at 5 52 pm Saturday in West Texas Hospital weighing pounds 3 ounces. Eulalio Mansanates and wife greet a daughter born at 2 04 pm Saturday in St Mary's Hospital weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. The father is a farmer. Jackie Hill and wife announce a son born at 9 35 pm Friday in Porter Clinic Hospital weighing pounds 14 ounces. The father is a mechanic.
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Methodiat Hospital
Air Force
Spain
Gerald R. Farley
Ith St
Methodist Hospital
The
Pecos Co
K. H. Baird
48Th St
West Texas Hospital
Maasachusetts Mutual Insurance Co
Jerry Moorhead
Abernathy
Eulalio Mansanates
St. Mary's Hospital
Jackie Hill
BE. Ind St
Porter Clinic Hospital
City Budget Studies Weigh Merit Raises and Aides Training
The commission reviews a record budget topping 10 million with merit raises only and no general increase. A city administrator trainee program for five interns at City Hall is debated amid calls for study while coffee breaks draw complaints. Final figures and a public hearing are pending after initial trimming from 11.26 million.
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Homer Maxey
Maxey
Clifton
Commission
Long aides secure voluntary treatment for governor’s family
Gov. Earl Long and relatives agree to voluntary psychiatric treatment at Ochsner Hospital. The move follows a 19 day Galveston ward stay after a forceful May 30 transfer during a legislative committee flare up. controversy grows over Lt. Gov. Luther Frazer acting as governor amid court challenges and political feuding with Atty. Gen. Jack Gremillion and Sec. of State Wade Martin.
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Ochsner
Galveston
Tex
Luther Frazer
Frazer
Jack Gremillion
Frazar
Wade
Martin
Long
Baton Rouge
Haweii’s Waimea Canyon Named Grand
Waimea Canyon on Kauai, Hawaii, is proclaimed a grand landmark. The designation highlights the canyon’s dramatic geology and scenic value within the island’s natural attractions.
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Waimea Canyon
Kauai
Haweii
Lay Leader Jones Hosts Faith City Mission Dinner in Lubbock
W C Jones hosted a $200000-a-year California publishing figure dinner for 150 guests in Lubbock recognizing Faith City Mission’s 344 years of operation. He shared experiences from his Christian lay leadership and discussed ongoing fundraising lunches worldwide.
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W. C. Jones
Los Angeles
Faith City Mission
Lubbock
Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Pasadena
Calif
California
Laibbock
Japan
Australia
United States
Dick Hogan
Amarillo
Director of Missions
Asher Thompson
R. C. Douglas
City Square
Ave
G. Jones
Billy Graham
Faith City, Inc
Faith City
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Chron
H. P. Clifton
O. W. English
Chas. A. Guy
Ed Hambright
Harold Humphries
Jack Markham
Bill Mead
J. M. Moxley
Joe N. Nislar
Hogan
U.S. Pledges Support for West Berlin Amid Berlin Talks
The State Department with White House approval publicly pledges support to the courageous people of West Berlin. Officials say the U. S. will safeguard their security and welfare as talks between East and West intensify during a three week recess.
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State Department
White House
U. S
Eisenhower
Herter
Nikita Khrushchev
Berlin
Khrushchev
Lloyd's
Harold Macmillan
Baby born to Edie Adams in Hollywood
Hollywood singer Edie Adams wife of Ernie Kovacs gave birth to a baby girl Saturday night at Cedars of Lebanon weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. It is the couple's first child and has not yet been named. Hospital officials said mother and baby are doing fine.
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Edie Adams
Ernie Kovacs
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Texas Postal Supervisors elect new officers
Arch Harper of Lubbock was elected president of the Texas branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors. Foster Ellison of Temple and Freeman Philpott of Sherman were named first and second vice presidents.
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Corpus Christi
Arch Harper
Lubbock
Texas
National Assn
Postal Supervisors
Foster Ellison
Temple
Freeman Philpott
Sherman
Linet
Derby Work Goes Into Final Week
Last week construction begins today on many Soap Box Derby racers entered in the Lubbock race. Preliminary inspection at Modern Chevrolet Saturday afternoon checked 76 cars between 1 and 4 pm. The derby marks the 12th year in Lubbock sponsored by The Avalanche-Journal Modern Chevrolet and the Exchange Club with the winner receiving a Champion's title.
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Lubbock
Modern Chevrolet
The
Avalanche.Journal
Exchange Club
All-American Soap Box Derby Returns to Akron Honors and Checks
Local coverage outlines the Aug. 16 Akron event with a $15,000 scholarship pool and multiple merchandise awards. It notes preliminary inspections found minor violations such as cockpit padding, bolt use in brakes, and wheel turning limits, with many cars nearly complete. Final inspection is set for 1 p m Saturday at Modern Chevrolet and entrants must attend.
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Akron
Ohio
Lubbock
Abernathy
Journal Office
Chevarolet
North ‘Avenue
Toledo
Hub City
34Th St
Toledo Scale Co
Ave
McElroy Allies Claim Atomic Edge Against China
McElroy asserts U S forces across the Pacific have atomic delivery capacity in carrier aircraft and in the 5th and 13th Air Forces deployed from Japan to the Philippines. He notes Strategic Air Command based on Guam and warns of potential general war with China should it occur.
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Sea of Japan
Indian Ocean
5Th
13Th Air Force
5Th Air Force
Japan
Philippines
Strategic Air Command
Guam
Senate
Eisaenhower
House
United States
Pakistan
India
NATO
Europe
Washington
Livingston T. Merchant
William H. Draper Jr
Draper
Congress
Students Travel 40 Miles Daily To Reach Lenasia School
A group of high school students trek over 40 miles each day to attend classes in Lenasia, South Africa, highlighting long commutes for rural or distant learners and potential impacts on attendance and study time.
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Lenasia
South Africa
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