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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1958

Page

5

Tech Campus Fraternities pledge 256 men in spring rush

Texas Tech announces 256 men pledged by ten nationally affiliated fraternities at close of spring rush. Phi Delta Theta led with 45 pledges followed by Sigma Alpha Epsilon 37, Kappa Sigma 36, Phi Gamma Delta 30, Sigma Chi 26, Pi Kappa Alpha 24, Alpha Tau Omega 16, Phi Kappa Psi 15, and Sigma Nu 13. Names of pledges listed across many chapters in the campus notice.

Texas Tech James B. Whitehead Phi Delta Theta Sigma Alpha Epsilon Kappa Sigma Phi Gamma Delta Sigma Chi Pi Kappa Alpha Delta Tau Delta Alpha’ Tau Omega Phi Kap Pa Psi Sigmanu pha Tau_Omega Frank Joe Fdalg Seca Ate Ince Cine Smricn Rotan Pal Siammades Amamivo Henry White Ends Hutton Reise Tau Detta Marvin Arthur Reginald Kleiner Clas Vehrer Mtoe Foe Worth Charles Rat" Brice Amarillo Ean Alvin Rawlinson Port Arthur Thorne Rawene Frm Peeoe iesses_Tesie Gammit Funhock Lares BiSan Green Aichene Johnmn Redinet Wichita Palit James Mianne Hi Mbhocks Radner Culere Hi Lanntek Brora Mure Amari Hams Tben Hohneon Kross Mirkes Cinute Kirk Ek Dalige Donia Rugere Vammert Renta Emits Omnes Lansley Garnesville Partton Wayne McCutcheon Bhmnheld Joe M.mealanan Tier Jim Reon Agecrant Fort Ion Willam Beer Mormiane James Heres Pailin Rue Bet Gain David Bud Runertors Wace Mic Pickel Finusine Shipman Lube Wiliam Chatten Ee Cork Dallas Ang Rey Lung Abel Ica Alesanier Dames Waley Brath Crase Camprel Lee Urns Ammmin Charles Thomas Draper Dan Michael Elders Bridgeport Michael Bonham Fras Lynn Geerae Bruce Gitenn Tan Caml Gunes Fort Worth Juses ‘Ariel Ham Cramannen Morsan Hampton Amen Gene Rashe Bee Dames Asin Unten Charles Curtis Hens Fret Worth Son Dara Amarite Jamen’ Pain Irene Alias Amihue Fred Jones Ang” Whint Rom Aa Roemer Danan Dennis Michel Fammaeres Laman James Kenneth’ Lee Bae Wo Georges Blockers Som Wiliam Peyorky Barmonell Lubbock Caratten Cannon Sancerie Beanie Amarin de Warte Fecinset Fort Warn Robert Salven Keoneman Ireded Inne James Finn Tianes Senne Stae Ali Luke Mer Rand Bee James Har Kapaa Pel Tamia Elmore Anderon Vernon Alvin Tines Bares Peli Etinrd Enn Coie Ie Tage Addison Bonnid Amore Aenarian Caton Atevam Geavee Tanne Coating Arvin Wrenn Fmundlaw Lang Lue Hank Pheniy Lunhark Staines Gaeton Robert Th Ure Beck Jark Pamrin Crane Aston SMS Ollie Ham Heuston Thomas Hugh Faille Howard Dones Aspamin Frank Morough Agermen Blynck Medougr Lanne Maedgen Ballinger Wesley Wilt Mayer Hale John Alfred Petty Midland Aid Praridin Markorm Etna Galhar Seattle Ronan Beadia Hee Geal Pei Dallas Tommy Gere Ne Kinney Steve Homer Bale Sre Rae

Seven Injured In Four City Auto Crashes

Seven persons were injured in four automobile accidents in Lubbock on Friday night and Saturday. A car collided with a city bus at 32nd Street and Avenue U causing two injuries, with one driver cited for negligent collision by failure to yield. Another three-car crash on Main Street and Avenue Q left one woman hospitalized with neck and shoulder injuries. Two women were treated and released after a two-car crash at 43rd Street and Orlando Avenue, and a rainstorm collision near 52nd Street and Canton Avenue sent two youths to St Marys Hospital, later discharged.

Lubbock 32Nd Street Avenue U West Texas Hospital B. C. Rigas 39Th St J. G. Keyes 31St St Betty Henson 23Rd St Penson Main Street Avenue Q Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Elizabeth Walker 1St St 14Th St Walker Methodist Hospital 43Rd Street Orlando Avenue Robert Lee Cash 36Th St Arthur Hayden Hall Levelland St Mary's Hospital Emzy Dale Hagood 44Th St Jerry Don Balch 27Th St 52Nd Street Canton Avenue Hagood Wendell Ray Carnes Balch

Solon says Mack had outside income while FCC member

Rep. Oren Harris said Richard A. Mack showed 41 000 dollars of outside income during his FCC tenure, totaling 76 000 dollars over two years with a 35 000 dollar FCC salary. Mack resigned amid an FCC investigation. Harris questioned source of the outside income and noted a provision barring FCC members from other business. John Cross is interviewed as a potential successor and Col George Gordon Moore is set to testify March 17. A federal grand jury probe into the FCC resumes in Miami.

Mack Harns FCC Washin Harris Mamie Eisenhower George Gordon Moore Television Channel 10 Miami Moore Cross Crnse Fureka Springs Ark Arkansas Whiteside Chain

Youth Faces Assault Charges After Five Women Bludgeoned

In Portland Oregon 17 year old Larry Robert Melstrom pleaded guilty in juvenile court to assault with intent to kill after admitting to bludgeoning five women. He said a compulsive urge to attack women came over him while walking at night. The latest victim Marjorie Miner 20 remained in hospital with a skull fracture and other injuries. The first attack was reported November 20. All victims suffered head injuries.

Portland Ore Larry Robert Melstrom Frida Melstrom Marjorie Miner

Funeral services for E N Burrus held in Olton

Funeral services for E N Burrus aged about 70 were set for 2 p m Sunday at the Olton Church of Christ. Burial will be in Floydad Cemetery, Lamb County pioneer Burrus died at his home Friday. HUMAN BONES FOUND IN LONDON MASS GRAVE. Thousands of ancient bones were recovered from a pit 15 feet underground at a bombed site in London. Officials suggest the pit may have been a plague victims dump from about 300 years ago.

London March

Two Children Treated After Tricycle Falls

Two youngsters were treated at Methodist Hospital after falls from their tricycles on Friday. Susie Brown age 2, daughter of W. Norman Brown and wife at 2013 8th Street, suffered a mild concussion and Teddy Stone, son of L. T. Stone of 3017 2nd Street, had a lip laceration. Both were dismissed after treatment.

Methodist Hospital Susie Brown W. Norman Brown 8Th St Teddy Stone L. T. Stone

Two Convicted In Conspiracy Over Stolen Maps Transport

In Pittsburgh on March 8 a federal jury convicted Dallas York and Odie Seagraves, 73, for conspiring to transport stolen Gulf Oil Corp. maps across state lines. A third man from New York was acquitted. Edward Lie, 41, and Emanuel Lester faced verdicts, with Lie reported in critical condition after a hip fracture and surgery from a fall last week.

Pittsburgh U—A York Odie Seagraves Dallas Seagraves Gulf Oil Corp Lester Edward Lie Berman New York Rowell Lie Emanuel Lester Methodist Hospital John Miller Gulf

Rotary Night to Feature Pastor Frank Campbell Speaker

Lubbock Rotary Club will host its annual ladies night with Frank Campbell pastor of the First Christian Church of Oklahoma City as featured speaker. More than 350 Rotarians and wives are expected at 7 p.m. in the Palm Room on the Shallow Highway. Campbell, renowned for the Church of Tomorrow, will be introduced by James G. Allen.

Frank Campbell William H Bill Alex Methodist Hospital Heander Chris Thurstian Church of Oklahoma City Lubbock Rotary Club Shalow Highway Dr. Alexander

Local notes and service updates from Lubbock area

Mrs. Don Megahan undergoes spinal surgery at Methodist Hospital and is in fair condition. Marine Pvt. George R. Willis serves with Marine Aircraft Group II in Atsugi Japan. Five Lubbock restaurants gain Duncan Hines recognition. David Aycock visits his parents on leave from Kwajalein, plans Seattle return and expects Navy discharge in November. Jerome William Dean pleads not guilty to trespassing and is released on bond after arrest near Vera Mooney home.

Don Megahan 48Th St Methodist Hospital Mr. Megahan First Presbyterian Church Marine Pvt George R. Willis Ray R. Wilelis Rt. 2 Abernathy Marine Aircraft Group II First Marine Aircraft Wing Naval Air Station Atsugi Japan David Aycock Orban F. Aycock 29Th St Kwajalein Island Seattle Navy Jerome William Dean Corporation Court Dean Vera Mooney

Rejection Seen For 5-Cent Letter Rate

Washington predictions say the House will reject the Senate 5 cent rate for out of town letters. Rep. Davis says strong opposition exists among House members while Rep. Rees notes growing support for the 5 cent stamp. The Senate plan to raise postage and pay is awaited as Rep. Murray recovers in hospital.

Washington Llp James C. Davis D-Ga House Senate Davis House Post Office Committee Edward H. Rees Tom Murray D-Tenn Post Office Committee Murray

Farm Worker Electrocuted Near Midland in Irrigation Accident

Salvad or Loera, 30, was electrocuted Friday when an irrigation pipe touched a powerline at the H. E. Tubb farm four miles south of Midland. A companion, Joe Garcia, suffered severe facial and body burns and is hospitalized. Loera’s brother Arturo, 15, died last May 29 when a tractor overturned near the same farm.

Midland Salvador Loera Joe Garcia H. E. Tubb Loera Arturo Tubb Farm

Lishman Services Planned Here Today

Services for Lanny D. Lishman 11 former resident of Lubbock Tahoka and Post who was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in Amarillo Friday will be held at 2 p m today at Amnett Benson Baptist Church Rev W E Thom officiating Rix Funeral Home in charge Relatives said Lishman went home from work Thursday afternoon sat in a chair near a gas heater and was overcome by fumes He was found Friday morning by his landlady whose lights were on His wife was at a family reunion in Abilene at the time.

Lanny D. Lishman Lubbock Tahoka Post Amarillo Amnett-Benson Baptist Church W. E. Thom Rix Funeral Home Tishman Abilene

Graveside Services Held in Idalou for Southerland Infant

Rogaleeta Gayle Southerland infant daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Southerland Plainview died at birth in Methodist Hospital. Graveside funeral held at Idalou Cemetery at 2 p m Saturday with Rev Bruce Giles officiating. Burial under Rix Funeral Home direction.

Rogaleeta Gayle Southerland R. L. Southerland Plainview Idalou Methodist Hospital Bruce Giles Flint Avenue Baptist Church Rix Funeral Home

Communists claim Anhwei farmers dug earth far more than Panama Canal builders

Digging figures reported by Peiping Radio praise Anhwei Province farmers who allegedly moved earth at twelve times the amount moved by Panama Canal builders in ten years. The notice cites nearly two million canals ditches and irrigation works as part of the projects.

Hong Kong Anhwei Peiping Radio

James F Graves Rites In Plainview Monday

Funeral services for James F Graves an early West Texas cowboy and school teacher who died Friday at a Hale Center hospital will be held at 10 am Monday at Lemons Funeral Chapel with Rev Raymond Dyess officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery. The item notes a separate world rainfall record held by Unionville Maryland of 1 23 inches in one minute.

Plainview James F. Graves West Texas Hale Center Lemons Raymond Dyess Hale Center Methodist Church Plainview Cemetery

Open House Highlights Public School Week At New Deal

In observance of Public School Week a Thursday open house at New Deal High and Elementary Schools featured a Future Homemaker style show, a band concert directed by Tommy Walsh, and cafeteria lunch for visitors. High school teachers were honored at a senior class tea.

New Deal Tommy Walsh

Shurbet Wins Top Honors In Petersburg Show

About 450 people attended the Petersburg 4-H stock show to see Mike Shurbet’s Angus steer claim grand champion honors. Bill Holloway noted 179 entries. A highlight was Scarborough family members Pat and Terry and cousin Jack competing for top honors.

Mike Shurbet Angus Bill Holloway Scarborough Pat Terry Jack Mac Heard Jesse Holloway Kenneth Ellard Kenneth Baker Jack Scarborough Champpion Barrow Pat Scarborough Barrow Robert Smith Paul Breeding Sammy Ellard

Rites Set For Kermit Woman In Crosbyton

Funeral services for Mrs. T. O. Wilson 58 of Kermit will be held at 2 30 p m Monday at the First Baptist Church of Crosbyton with Rev Wayland Boyd officiating Burial will be in Crosbyton Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home of Ralls direction She died at 10 20 a m Friday in a Kermit hospital after a lingering illness The body will be sent to Ralls funeral home by Maples Funeral Home of Kermit today Survivors include her husband two sons Oran L Grubaugh of Kermit Roy E Grubaugh of Portland Ore one daughter Mrs Mildred Bassman of Granada Hills Calif one sister Mrs Elmer Mauldin of Plainview one brother Dock Love of Spur and three grandchildren

Kermit T. O. Wilson First Baptist Church Crosbyton Wayland Boyd Carter Funeral Home Ralls Jack Southdown Pat Hampshire Barrow Oran L. Grubaugh Roy E. Grubaugh Portland Ore Mildred Bassman Granada Hills Calif Elmer Mauldin Plainview Dock Love Spur

Monterey Debate Teams Win Event

Two Monterey High School boys teams were named co champions of the Hardin-Sim mons University tournament after defeating 18 teams from eight schools. Sophomores John Hammett and Wayne Cobb faced seniors Kip Glasscock and John MacInnis in the finals to share the title and receive a trophy and a $240 scholarship to HSU.

Bilene March Monterey High School Hardin-Simmons University John Hammett Wayne Cobb M Monterey High Kip Glasscock John MacInnis HSU

Funeral rites set for Harland B. Hall at Rix Chapel

Funeral services for Harland B. Hall 47 of 198 24th Street will be held at 3 pm today in the Rix Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J W Bradshaw officiating. Burial will follow in City of Lubbock Cemetery.

Harland B. Hall 24Th St Rix Funeral Home J. W. Bradshaw Emmanuel Baptist Church City of Lubbock

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