Plains CCC Cotton Rule Affects 1960 Market
A new rule sets CCC held cotton Aug 1 price at not less than 115 percent of the B price support with 1959 A cotton released at 110 percent. Government expects about 5 percent of stocks, down from 7 million bales last year, reducing direct competition for growers. Local observer Dan Davis notes area impact limited by fiber quality and storage stocks. export subsidy outlook remains key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Dan Davis
Plains Cotton: Cooperative. Assn
Davis
Europe
Boy wins three trophies at Idalou stock show
Don Fore, 17, claimed champion lamb feeder steer and fat calf at Idalou Special Fat Stock Show. Gary May led champion barrow over all breeds with a Duroc. Raymond King judged the event before about 100 attendees at the school bus barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fore
Foreman
John Dixon
Poland
China Barrows
Awe Burford
Kenneth Burford
Judging In Lynn Show Set Today
The annual Lynn County Fat Stock Show opens with swine judging at 9 a.m. at Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds now moved to Lubbock due to weather. lambs at 2 p.m. and steers at 3 p.m. About 275 barrows 80 lambs and 25 steers entered. Judges include Stanley Anderson Bill Sims and Calvin Haycomb. Exhibitors win about $2000 in prizes and premiums for 4-H and Future Farmers of America programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Lynn
Lynn County
Tahoka
Lubbock Chamber
Panhandle
Bill Griffin
Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds
Lubbock
Stanley Anderson
Texas
Swine
Bill Sims
Howard County
Big Spring
Calvin Haycomb
Gaines County
Farmers of America
Murder suspect receives two year suspended term
Garcia 23 of 705 Ave D was given a two year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to murder without malice in 140th District Court. Vargas 26 died after a shooting in the 1200 block of Avenue F near a Latin dance hall. Utley 53 drew one year in prison for DWI second offense, Strickland 46 got 18 months probation for DWI second offense. Burton bond forfeited for forgery no‑show. jury panel dismissed amid defense continuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piers G. Garcia
Ave. D
Robert H.bean
Garcia
Victor Rinz Vargas
Vargas
Avenge F
Bean
Lonnie Utley
Rt. 2
Lubbock
Utle
Barney Lee Strickland
Purdue
Joe Louis Burton
Burton
Lockney Junior Show Set Today
The annual Lockney livestock show for 4H and FFA members of Lockney and Providence districts begins at 10 a.m. with swine lamb and steer divisions. Gene Barnett of Plainview is set to judge the event sponsored by the chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockney
FFA
Providence
Chamber
Gene Barnett
Plainview
Junior Stock Show Set In Gail Today
The Borden County Junior Livestock Show will be held in Gail with 4-H and FFA members exhibiting five lamb classes four swine classes and one steer class. Judging starts at 8 30 a m and sale of animals follows at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail
Borden County
Bruce Cox
Borden County High School
FFA
Sorghum Conference Opens At Texas Tech
The Hybrid Sorghum Division of the Texas Certified Seed Producers Inc. outlined new grain sorghum uses at the opening session of a Texas Tech sponsored conference. The meeting, hosted by the agriculture department and seed producers, continues through noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Certified
Texas Tech
Arthur W. Young
Tech
N. W. Kramer
Texas Agricultural Experiment
Lubbock
Luther S. Bird
Texas A&m
Texas Certified Seed Producers, Inc
Tech Agronomy Department
Seed Producers
N W. Kramer
C. H. Hsi
New Mexico
R.E. Patters
A&m
Lee Coffey
A&m Agronomist
Southwestern Great Plains
Bushland
Texas
High Plains
Harry Staffel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Austin
Teacher of the Year honored at Springlake event
Cecil Slover received a plaque as Teacher of the Year in the Springlake school system during a joint Earth Lions Club and PTA meeting. Polly Jean Middleton was crowned Lions queen for 1960 with runners up DeAnn Adrian and Susann Davis, crowned by 1960 queen Linda Sanderson. Betty Parish presented the award to Slover. Ross Middleton gave a gift to Supt. Bill Mann. Musical entertainment featured piano students of Mrs. Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springlake
Cecil Slover
Slover
Earth Lions Club
PTA
Polly Jean Middleton
DeAnn Adrian
Susann Davis
Miss Middleton
Linda Sanderson
Betty Parish
XIT Study Club
Suspect In Lamesa Shooting Released
Robert Winfield Sparks, 30, jailed since Sept 22 1959 on a $5,000 bond after a shooting affray with two Lamesa policemen, was released on his own recognizance by District Attorney George Hansard who said charges were not dropped and the case may not proceed. Sparks was accused of drawing a pistol at Capt. Tom Finley and Johnnie Ragsdale who shot him in self defense. A grand jury indicted him for assault with intent to murder on Nov 18 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
Specail
Robert Winfield Sparks
Dawson County
George Hansard
Sparks
Hansard
Tom Finley
Johnnie Ragsda
Finley
Land Suit Nets $75,240 Award
State of Texas v G. R. Boone et al. ends with a $75,240 jury verdict after two hours of deliberation on condemned property along the Plainview Highway for Loop 289. Plaintiffs Mr and Mrs Boone own a grocers shop. Thrush Harris Mfg Co. holds the other parcel. Case dates trace to 1958 negotiations. state sought $60,000, defendants claimed about $100,000. Judge Pat Moore presided. jury members were Jolly J. Dyer, Marjorie Waller, J. P. West, Clifford Clark, G. C. Boyles, and James R. Bragg Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
G. R. Boone
YMCA Drive Aims To Raise 40000 For Midland Building
A special drive began Friday in Midland to raise 40000 for furnishings of the new YMCA building under construction. The campaign will run through March 15 to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Drive
Midland
YMCA
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Local Couples
The notice lists by name ages and addresses several marriage licenses issued, including Douglas Richard Clough 21 Lubbock and Patricia Ann Duncan 21 Rt 2, and John Cornelius Hargrove 19 with Marie Coffman 18 both of Lubb. Additional names include Howard Laverne Denton 48 and Dorris Armstrong 48 of Kenneth Boyd Yates 26 and Clos Ray Denton 19 of Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Richard Clough
Laibbock
Patricia Ann Duncan
John Cornelius Hargrove
Re Marie Coffman
Lub
Howard Laverne ‘Denton
Bacius
Dorris Armstrong
Kenneth Boyd Yates
Clos Ray
Denton
Lubbock
Lubbock Court Notices Names Multiple Divorces and Petitions
A batch of district and county court entries lists numerous divorce suits including Lindsey versus Alexander Todd versus Josephine Bena vides Todd and Panzer versus Panzer. Also noted are trespass to try title suits Rackley versus Rackley damages cases against Ralph Lowe and probate application in the estate of Albert A. Roberts with a will probate request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th District
Howard C. Davison
Julian Todd
Josephine Benavides Todd
Myrtis
Ladene Cole
James FE. Cole
Mast
M. C. ‘Overton Jr
Jack Rackley
Helen
Priscilla Rackley
Charles G. Panzer
Florence Howard
Billy
Ray Howard
H. Bean
Fresiding
John Taylor
Ralph Lowe
National Bank
Lubbock
Vernon Peters
RU Davis
Albert. A.roberts
Peartine K. Roberts
Hospital admissions and patient lists from Lubbock area
Long roster of patients admitted and discharged across St Marys Hospital, Taylor Hospital, Goodnight Hospital and Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Entries name patients by full or partial, plus their cities including Lubbock, Muleshoe, Levelland, Slaton, Abernathy, Floydada, and Post with ages from infant to elderly and accompanying relatives or doctors when shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Pital
Maren Gregory
Muleshoe
Frances Wacasey
Lubbock
Janie Simmons
Mary Timmons
Odessa
Judy Lois Rutledge
Oor Kay Rutledge
Ib Cc. Rutledge
Ronald Bearden
Mater Teres Bearden
Amherst
Mary McIntyre
Roy Campbell
Levelland
Patsy Manning
Mary Jane Mandick
TAD Door
Raymond Sanders
Don Taylor
Seagraves
Bonnie Smith
Wellman
Virginia Hart
Anton
Patsy Barron
Carol Grimes
Muri Forsythe
Tohoka
Inez Roper
Tulsa
T. BE
Baldridge
Anna Gillean
Yessie Wimethy Silverton
Mary Lou Webb
Brownfield
Joe Pots
Anne Davies
Martha Looney
Idalou
Grace
Norma Murry
Laura Henderson
Luibbock
Joan England
H. L. Peterman
Hobbs
N. M
Joan Sherman
Jeanette Henson
Lamesa
Bill Farr
Della Havens
Littlefield
Beatrix Cobb
D.G. Ayres
Floydada
Mary Lane
L. C. Diggs
Alma L. Wilson
Max Hodge
Alma Garnett
Goodland
Lillian Reid
Martin Ramirez
Laura
Loop
Argentina Cisneros
Cruz Cisneros
Snyder
B.C. Rodd
Jan Gonzalez
Frank Gonzalez
Galil Thomas
Orton
Ann Young
Carol Schueler
Norbert Schueler
iClovis
N.M
Gayle Wallace
Abernathy
ST. Mary's Hospital
Marie Hensley
DaOnne Curry
John Crafton
J. D. Crafton Jr
Betsy Williams
Patrick Brown
Marion Doyle Brown
Joplin Hord
Mary Hord
Nellie Harmon
Matador
Irene Schroeder
Ropesville
Henry Buell
David Porter
William H. Porter
Lab
Osteopathic Hospitals
Osteopathic Hospital
Bobbie Faye Miller
Archie Chaney
Jim Gage
Dumont
A. A. Madden
Michael Price
Loyd Price
Stevie Mann
EB. Mann
Calvin Mangrum
M. T. Bullock
M. T. Bullock, ‘Lubbock
Allen Madden
Patricia Ann Mills
Charlies Mills
T. J. Bowles
Dr. E N Jones Recovering After Minor Surgery
Former Texas Tech president Dr. E N Jones is recovering satisfactorily from a minor operation performed Friday at Wichita General Hospital in Wichita Falls. He is listed in room 338.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E N. Jones
Texas Tech
Wichita General Hospital
Wichita Falls
Jones
Proper Motivation Urged At Negro Educators Meet
More than 550 Negro educators attended the West Texas District Teachers Assn meeting in Lubbock where Dr. C F Toles urged improved student motivation and security at home and school. Waggoner Carr spoke. Mayor Lennis Baker welcomed delegates. five new officers were elected for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
W. J. Ledberry
Dunbar
E. C. Struggs
Toles
Waggoner Carr
Lubbock
Texas ‘House of Representatives
Lennis Baker
Ishmael Hill
Lubbock Public
Six Persons Fined On Pleas Of Guilty Here
Six defendants pled guilty before Judge Pat Moore in County Court at Law. Raymond Sustai a, 17, and M C Craven, 35, were fined for malicious destruction and shoplifting. Winifred Owens, 20, received 60 days jailed plus costs for a check law violation. another offense earned 30 days and 250 dollars fine and costs. Mrs Virgil Hale, 28, was fined 25 dollars and costs. Sylvester Goodly, 25, was fined 250 dollars and costs for illegal possession of intoxicants. Otis Williams, 49, was fined 100 dollars and costs on a prohibited weapon charge. Modesto Blanco, 26, pleaded innocent to shoplifting charges and was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Moore
Raymond~ Sustaia
Ave. F
M. C. Craven
Rt. 1
Idalou
Moore
Winifred Owens
Bates
Virgil Hale
Detroit
Sylvester Goodly
24Th St
Otis Williams
Slaton
Modesto Blanco
15Th St
Mercury’s Diameter Reported at 3000 Miles
A historical note records Mercury’s diameter as 3000 miles from ancient astronomical measurements. The figure reflects early attempts to quantify the innermost planet’s size using observational data and geometric calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Dr. EN Jones undergoes surgery in Wichita Falls
Former Texas Tech president and Midwestern University dean for instruction Dr. EN Jones had surgery Friday at Wichita General Hospital and was reported in satisfactory recovery by his wife. Also notes guest caller Marvin Shilling at Lubbock Square Dance Federation, Pilots Club officers named, a Lawton conference postponed, and 969 more vehicle registrations bring county total to 15 335 with April 1 plate deadline set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EN. Jones
Texas Tech
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Wichita General Hospital
Marvin Shilling
LaVeta
Colo
Lubbock Square Dance Federation
National Guard
4Th St
Xone
Lawton
Okla
Lubbock Horizon Club
Camp Fire Girls
Lubbock
Lubbock County
Five Retail Credit Employees Honored for Credit Guide
Members of the Retail Credit Executives Assn awarded five employees of the Retail Merchants Assn for work on the newly finished Credit Guide. The guide contains credit information on individuals on the South Plains and aids quick checks. Recipients were Mrs. Mary Lennox, Mrs. Janelle Edwards, Mrs. Wyonne Hooper, Mrs. Mary Ann Davis, and Mrs. Nona Walker.
Edward Arlington Robinson Wins Pulitzer Prizes
The poet Edward Arlington Robinson is named Pulitzer Prize winner in poetry for the years 1922 1925 and 1928, marking a distinguished record in American letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Arlington Robinson
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Pampa
Harry Winston
Charles Smallwood
West Texas State College
Allen Bros. Post
Steve McGee
Tom
Lubbock High
Lawrence McGee
Wayne Cobb
Monterey High
Dianna Ball
Buddy Walker
Lubbock Courts
Tine
Victor MH. Lindsey
June Alexander
Ruben Edward Alexander
Robert
J. Alien
Riley
Alvin
Balien
Department For Public Safety
Ivorces
Forrest Armstrong
West Texas Hospital
Norman Owens
A. A. Hotts
Sheral Sanford
Sara Lee Stanforth
William M. Staniforth
W. M. Staniforth
South Plains
Barbara Jean Tubbs
J. W. Tubbs
Emily Mae Poe
Fred Poe
Randy Allen Forbus
Levere Forbus
Meadow
Richard DuBose
Ficydada
Delmer van Dyke
Horace Thomas
Jackie Beesinger
Dick Beesinger
J. T. Treadwell
Shallowater
Dan McKnight
M. F. McKnight Jr
M. F. McKnight
Cecil Glen Spear
Donna Gall Spear
Crawford Spear
Frank Page
Willie Lees
E. D. Fleming
Lorenzo
Rudy Zarfas
James Sierra
Ralis
Don L. Pemberton
J. K. Vanderslice
Betty Beeson
J. W. Lee
Diane FE. Hall
Jack R. Hall
Warren Smothers
Carver J
Earl
Seminole
Larry Silvar
Assie Silvar
Christie Smith
Vernon Smith
Betty Lee
Shirley Williams
Paul Freeman
Judith Stahl
Eulalie «Flores
Shajlowater
Tamara ‘Shipman
Ralph E. Davis
B. E. Jaenen
Howard Price
Lubock
Tom Weitenhunt
Rue Adair
Lubboc
Robert Gooden
Eima Brown
Dr. Jones
Lee A. McCalister
Blackshear High School
Association
F. E. Struggs
Dunbar High School
James C. McC
Pilots Club of
Lubbock Savings and Loan Assn
Ruth Thatcher
Ave. Q
Hadena. Hester
10Th St
Cleo Haynes
9Th St
Mary Sunday
Irene Wilson
37Th St
Bess Ford
28Th St
Pearl Smith
17Th St
Paul Graham
Avenue N
American State
F.H.A
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lubbock, Texas
Phone Porter
Eni
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