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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1957

Page

3

Zoning Board Weighs Industrial Area Plans In Lubbock

The Planning and Zoning Commission meets at City Hall to discuss zoning for 32 acres in north Tayork and annexed southeast areas, including R-1 to C-3 changes for a Mutual Investment Corp tract and Keeton Packing Co. A public hearing precedes decisions on Avenue A to Slaton Road, 50th to 66th Street, and water high marks.

Tayork Crarenthalen City Hall Tuesé Caree Quirt Eye FE. 4Th St Lubbock L. A. Purtell Mutual Investment Corp Keeton Packing Co Purtell Planning Commission Avenue A Slaton Road 50Th Street Charles Spivey 50Th 66Th Quaker Avenue Slide Road Maedgen School

Bright plan to fly Ronnie Wimberly home for Soap Box Derby

Ronnie Wimberly, 13, faces a derby conflict as he flies from Tennessee after the National Scout Jamboree to return for Lubbock’s July 22 soap box derby. A friend’s plane may rescue him, piloted by Neil DeLavan with Tom DeLavan as pilot, while Ronnie’s racer is prepped.

Lubbock Ronnie Wimberly Ronnie South Plains Valley Forge Tommy DeLavan Edwin DeLavan 38Th DeLavan Tennessee Neil DeLavan Derby Tommie DeLavan Russell Wimberly

Model Plane Meet Set At Levelland

Model airplane enthusiasts from the South Plains will compete for junior and senior prizes in the Hockley County Jubilee Combat Contest on July 4. Registration closes at 11 a.m. and racing begins before noon on a grass field near the city park. The event features a combat flying exhibition between two national champions Riley Wooten of Lubbock and Bruce Brown of Levelland. Trophies for top three in both divisions, AMA rules, field supplies, and Levelland Flying Eagles Club sponsorship are noted.

Levelland South Plains Hockley County Jim Carpenter Lubbock Riley Wooten Bruce Brown Levelland Flying Eagles Club

Susan Smith Returns Home From Hospital in Dallas

Susan Smith, three year old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Smith of 3520 40th St., has returned home after six weeks in Baylor Hospital Dallas. She and her mother flew back by plane Thursday night. Susan's condition is described as improved. She is a victim of leukemia.

Susan Smith L. B., Smith 40Th St Baylor Hospital Dallas

Seven Million Attend Church Camps This Season

Vacation church schools and camps, developed over decades, are expected to serve more than seven million American youths this season. The effort aims to foster Christian values and reach millions in the U.S. and Canada who do not attend church, with a workshop on international radio and TV outreach planned in New York.

Rene Cappon Associated Press Star Montreal Canada Illinois New York National Council of Churches Council U.S United States Iag

Airplanes return to bases after Hurricane Audrey dispersals

All 30 aircraft flown to Reese Air Force Base from Florida and Mississippi returned Saturday to their home bases after dispersal flights to escape Hurricane Audrey. Max Coleman a longtime Lubbock resident and retired attorney remains in poor condition at West Texas Hospital after treatment since June 21.

Reese Air Force Base Air Force and Naval Florida Mississippi Reese Max Coleman 47Th St West Texas Hospital Coleman Lubbock

Two Men Plead Innocent Of Liquor Law Violations

In Judge Robert J. Allen's County Court at Law two men pleaded innocent to liquor law violation charges. Benny Vasquez, 32, of 202 N. Ave. H, and Billie Brownlow, 31, of 2614 32nd got bond set at 506 and 750 dollars respectively. The Rev. Charles H. Schmitz related note follows about a broadcast training program opening July 29.

Robert J. Allen Benny Vasquez N. Ave. H Billie Brownlow Allen Vasquez Brownlow

Muleshoe Rites Slated For James Orian Guess 55

Funeral services for James Orian Guess 55 who died Friday in West Plains Hospital will be held at 2 p m Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev J F Moore and Rev Clarence Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Bailey Memorial Park under direction of Singleton Funeral Home. Survivors include his mother Mrs G T Guess three sisters and four brothers.

Muleshof James Orian Guess West Plains Trinity Baptist Church J. FE. Moore Muleshoe Clarence Stephens Seymour Bailey Memorial Park Singleton Funeral Home G. T. Guess W. E. Gaye G. P. Russell Alamogordo N.M Cecil Davis Austin Odessa John Weatherford Damon Albuquerque Carl Lubbock

U S Fleet Alerted for Russian Subs in Mediterranean

A June report says the U S 6th Fleet and allied ships were told to watch for about nine Soviet submarines in the Mediterranean. Soviet surface ships and subs were active near NATO areas, with a Kuzutov cruiser and destroyers near the Straits of Gibraltar and subs docked at Alexandria.

London U.S Mediterranean Kremlin Mikhail Kuzutov Straits of Gibraltar Alexandria Egypt

Army unveils atom age mask for soldiers

The Army introduces a new atom age mask designed to protect against radioactive fallout gases and germ warfare agents. It features built in filters replacing canister units and promises easier breathing better vision and clearer speech though it does not shield against direct atomic radiation. It was first shown at Edgewood Arsenal and aims to improve comfort and performance for wearers.

Edgewood Arsenal

Lubbock District Leads Texas Liquor Fines May Totals

Lubbock led 18 districts of the Texas Liquor Control Board in fines and costs for May with 10 397 25 in assessments. A total of 76 cases were filed with 44 offenders convicted and four jailed. There were two dismissals and two acquittals.

Lubbock Texas Liquor Control Board Austin Lubbock Control Board Benne Houston Aonene

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