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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1955

Page

3

Robins raise funds for 8-year-old cancer patient in West Texas

Jimmy Roberts, son of James W. Roberts, received 357 from the Lubbock Association of Life Underwriters after a five day drive to aid his costly medical treatments. Pat Wiman of Republic National Life accepted the donation and 25 insurance applications. Association members met in Wiman’s office to tally the results and discuss renewals.

West Texas Hospital Jimmy Roberts James W. Roberts 20Th St Lubbock Association of Life Underwriters Jimmy Republic National Life Insurance Co Pat Wiman Wiman Lubbock County Roberts Republic National Association Lupbock Association of Life Underwriters West Texas Jeff Lawson A Chuck) Hawkins Jr Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co Alvin FE. Griffin Joe M. Hefner

Pontiff Receives Pilgrims Ovation On 16th Coronation Anniversary

Pope Pius XII, now 79, appears at a commemorative ceremony in the Sistine Chapel marking the 16th anniversary of his coronation. More than 5,000 pilgrims cheer as he blesses from a portable throne, after recovering from a grave illness.

Vatican City Pius XII Sistine Chapel Vatican Press Office Pope

Dimmitt to host District 2-A one act contest

Dimmitt will host seven area schools for the District 2-4 one act play contest in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. March 25. The Pink Dress cast includes O. C. Renfro, Gale Cooper, Mary Magee, Karen Bell and Marvin Dye with Ann Gollehon as student director and Leon Crum and Keith Taylor as stage managers. Admission is 25 cents.

Dimmitt James Bates Bates Hart Nazareth Happy. Hale Center Kress Springlake Petersburg O. C. Renfro Gale Cooper Mary Magee Karen Bell Marvin Dye Ann Gollehon Leon Crum Keith Taylor

Jimmy Roberts Day boosts life insurance donations in Lubbock

Members of the Lubbock Association of Life Underwriters set aside a day to credit policies written by any agent to the Republic National account of James W. Roberts’s father. Donations and policy counts are collected for medical expenses as Jimmy Roberts, a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital, remains in a coma with limited lab time. المالية

Wiman Roberts Lawson A.chuck Hawkins Jr Connecticut Metal Life Insurance Co Joe M. Hefner Alvin E. Griffin Amicable Life Insurance Co Jimmy Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Jimmy Roberts Republic Griffin Lubbock

Victim Dies of Tank Car Fire Burns in Houston Hospital

William Mayfield, 54, died Friday from burns suffered in a flash fire when fumes inside a railroad tank car burst into flame during cleanup. Charles E. Rattle, 33, of Humble, remained hospitalized.

Houston William Mayfield Mayfield Charles E. Rattle Humble Battle

Computer to Gauge Civil Defense Damage After Bomb Blast

In Battle Creek Michigan on March 12 a test program shows how an electronic computer could estimate post attack casualties and surviving resources. Officials say the system would identify hospitals usable food and medicine supplies and guide transport. The FCDA plans a May pilot in Missouri and southern Illinois with Stanford Research Institute as a key partner.

Battle Creek Mich Federal Civil Defense Administration FCDA Missouri Illnois St. Louis Brain Ernest E. Hall Stanford Research Institute Leland Stanford University Hall

Udga Tablets Promise Fast Relief for Ulcer Pain

An old ad claims Udga tablets ease stomach ulcer pains by coating the stomach lining with a protective film. It touts fast relief from excess acid, indigestion, gas, and heartburn and offers a money back guarantee if relief isn’t achieved.

Calcutta Learns of OA Report in Four New Towns

West Bengal amid a fresh OA report rollout in four towns with Calcutta noting the development. Officials cite progress and potential housing or urban planning implications for the region.

West Bengal Calcutta

Texas U Medical Director Resigns

The Regents accepted today the resignation of Dr. C hancer Leake as executive director of the Galveston Medical Branch effective when he is replaced. Leake asked last month to be relieved of administrative duties to devote time to teaching and research. Board Chairman Tom Sealy praised Leake for tremendous contributions to the profession and to the Medical Branch.

Austin University of Texas Regents Cahancer Leake Galveston Leake Tom Sealy Midland Sealy

Guilty and Innocent Pleas in County Court At Law

Saturday saw two guilty pleas and two innocent pleas before County Court at Law Judge Robert J. Allen. Jarmon Gean Rutherford, 25, was sentenced to 29 days for aggravated assault. J E Lamon, 26, was fined 25 dollars and costs for a check violation. Nora Lee Lane, 30, and Robert Anderson, 39, pleaded innocent to illegal transportation of contraband and were bond set for May 1.

Robert J. Allen Jarmon Gean Rutherford Ave J. FE. Lamon Plainview Intelliconts Characrs Intelliconts Characrs Were Nlared Archer Espn Nora Lee Lane Carver Hetehts Addn Robert Anderson Hieck Ave. A

Cowboy Hall Of Fame To Honor Rodeo Waddies Too

Kansas City reports trustees of the Cowboy Hall of Fame approve honoring rodeo cowboys alongside traditional cowboys. Chairman C A Reynolds says the hall will recognize those who lived by rugged skill and western competition. A five member committee seeks a site among Cheyenne Colorado Springs Las Vegas North Platte Canyon City and other cities as a touring site consideration begins with a buffalo herd donation offer from the Reyreids Cattle Co of Fort Worth.

Cowboy Hall of Fame Kansas City C. A. Reynoles Resnow Hall Bill Linderman The Rodeo Cowboys Assn Carson Cheyenne Colorado Springs Dedze City Kan Las Vegas N.ve Miles Ci North Platte Neh Oloaborsa Ariz and Cand Canyon Tex Reyreids Cattle Co Fort Worth

Anfaful Adds Ward and Treatment Center on Gold Coast

New hospital expansions include wards at Anfaful with a treatment center and an operating theater. The lepro sartum appears in the report as part of the facility’s upgrades and services on the Gold Coast.

Tag Hospital Amorz Gold Coast Leprosartum

Rectal and Colon Diseases Ad in Kansas City

An advertisement promotes a free copy of a medical booklet on rectal and colon diseases from Therrnten Minor with an address in Kansas City Missouri and a contact number 374 911.

Kansas City

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