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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1958

Page

2

Benefit Dance Scheduled Here For Children's Training Center

A benefit dance to aid the Children's Training Center at 1806 Main St will be held in the Lubbock Hotel Ballroom Friday. Tickets are four dollars per couple, available Monday at Piggly Wiggly and Furr Food Stores or Thursday and Friday in the Lubbock Hegel lobby. No tickets at the door. The Men of Note orchestra directed by Paul Lovett will perform. The center trains mentally handicapped children to work with their minds and gain self reliance.

Emil Carmichael Avalanche Journal Lubbock Children’s Training Center Main St Lubbock Hotel J. B. Livingston Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Piggly Wiggly Furr 34Th St Lubbock Hegel James W. Howard 42Nd St Howard Mary Curlee Lanell Morris Fay Dean Huneke Special School Curlee Community Chest

Teens Nabbed In Separate Theft Burglary Here

Two Lubbock teenagers were arrested Saturday as police and sheriff’s deputies investigated theft and burglary cases. An 18-year-old was jailed for attempting to pass a forged $36 check at Citizens National Bank. A 16-year-old was taken into custody after stopping for a license plate light warning and later admitting thefts at a Sunset Drive-In and other incidents.

Lubbock J. O. Tinsley Citizens National Bank John Sorrore Sartore Brownfield 3. C. Gryder Ave. R Daniel Hopkins 25Th St H. D. Nelson 42Nd St Gerald Hastey 41St St Broadway Sigma Chi 13Th St Bennett's Service Station Ave. A T. C. Bowden 16Th St

Son Of Texas Couple One Of Two Killed In Jet Crash

A jet trainer crashed into the Columbia River killing two officers. The victims were 1st Lt. Donald E. Duncan, 25, and 1st Lt. Donald F. Lang, both based in Portland. Duncan left a wife Rose and Lang a wife Janion Lee and a young son. The pilot reported smoke in the cockpit before the crash near Government Island after taking off toward Colorado Springs.

Portland Ore Columbia River Arlington Tex Donald E. Duncan Donald F. Lang Duncan Rose Lang Janion Lee Frank Lang Robert Ryan Air Force Ryan Colorado Springs Government Island Colorado River

Jacksboro Man Killed in Auto Crash on Highway 281

Charles Tilghman, 24, of Jacksboro, was killed in a Saturday automobile crash nine miles south of Jacksboro on Highway 281. Passenger Joy Herd, a former football player from Jacksboro, was injured and hospitalized.

Jacksboro, Tex Charles Tilghman Jacksboro Joy Herd

Teen-Age Girl Faces Death Penalty in Multiple Murders

Lincoln Neb Judge Ronin refused to transfer Caril Fugate aged 14 to juvenile court. She faces first degree murder charges alongside Charles Starkweather for the murder of Robert Jensen 17 and is tied to a spree that included 11 admitted killings.

Lincoln, Neb Herbert Ronin Caril Fugate Charles Starkweather Ronin Caril Robert Jensen Jensen Starkweather Cari Douglas Wye

Mother Of Tech Student Honored As Woman Of Year

The mother of Texas Tech student Don Hollar was named Woman of the Year by the Paducah Lions Club. Mrs. E. W. Hollar has reared nine children, four of whom have muscular dystrophy, and she received prizes totaling over 5000 dollars plus congratulations from Gov. Price Daniel.

Texas Tech Don Hollar Paducah Lions Club Hollar Guthrie Tech E. W. Hollar King County C. C. Pate Jimmy Billy Karlton Luther Gail Douglas Don Gloria Kingsburg Calif Wesley

Paratrooper Drowns During Marine War Games Near Onslow Beach

An Army paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne, Set. Claud Bryson Lipscomb of Gainesville, Georgia, drowned after landing off Onslow Beach during Marine war games. Maj. Manuel Conde of the Spanish Marine Corps and Lt. James F. Brady Jr. tried to save him as he became tangled in his parachute. The other troops landed safely. A boat tried to reach them but failed to aid in time. The incident followed a report that blooded horse shipments totaled 2,800,000 dollars over a year.

Camp Lejeune N. C. UK Onslow Beach Marine Public Information Office 82Nd Airborne Division Ft. Bragg PIO Claud Bryson Lipscomb Gainesville Mile Hammock Bas Conde Spanish Marine Corps Marine Corps School Quantico Lipscomb James F. Brady Jr Warwick R. I

Amarillo Widow Named Mother of Texas for 1958

Mrs. Jessie Dent Davis Boardman of Amarillo, widowed in the 1918 flu, was chosen by the American Mothers Committee as Mother of Texas for 1958. A former teacher, she raised two children after her husband A J Boardman died. She later studied at West Texas State College and taught at Amarillo institutions and the Air Force Base.

Fort Worth Jessie Dent Davis Boardman Amarillo Texas American Mothers Committee Inc Kenneth L. Wickett

Amherst High Students Named Student of the Month

Amherst High School honored LaPear Jones and Connie Franks as student of the month selections. Jones, a junior, is assistant editor of the school paper and manager of the basketball team and pep squad treasurer. Franks, a senior, is manager and an FFA officer.

Amherst Amherst High School LaPear Jones Aubrey Jones Connie Franks J. C. Franks Miss Jones Franks

North Texas stage band festival resumes with seven teen groups

Denton Texas seven high school stage bands will perform at the second annual North Texas State College festival on March 29. Festival director Dr. M E Hall announced the plan Saturday.

Denton, Tex M. E. Hall

Construction Of Large Dallas Trade Mart To Begin In June

Dallas plans to build an $18 million trade mart on Stemmons Expressway with more than 20 acres of showroom space. Dallas real estate developer Trammer Crow said site prep will start at once and construction will begin in June with completion due next January.

Dallas Stemmons Expressway Trammer Crow

Bond Set In Che Case After Dallas Man Enters Plea

Judge Robert J. Allen presided over ten County Court trials on Saturday. Dallas man James Laon Long, 37, pleaded innocent to a check case and had bond set at 1300 dollars. Several defendants pleaded guilty to offenses including drunken driving and liquor violations. two failed to appear and bond was forfeited.

Bond Che Dallas Robert J. Allen James Laon Long Long Allen Morris Berlanga Ave. K James Scott George Graham Furth Tony Joe Romo Esquiel Casanova Clayton V. Stockman Tech Frank Romo 3Rd St Natibidad Garcia Rt. 2 Lubbock Leonard Odie Brown 44Th St Dwi John Higdon Jesse Garza S. Ave. L

Dallas sanitation worker wounded in shooting in Parkland

William B. Shores a 43 year old city sanitation employee remained in fair condition at Parkland hospital after being wounded in the face and back by a .22 caliber revolver. Police questioned a 65 year old woman in the shooting.

Dallas William B. Shores City Sanitation Parkland Hospital

Free Descriptive Book Explains Arthritis and Rheumatism

A 36 page illustrated booklet explains causes, effects, and dangers of neglecting arthritis and rheumatism. It describes a drugless treatment proven in thousands of cases and is offered free by The Ball Clinic Dept 2931 Excelsior Springs MO without cost or obligation.

Ball Clinic Dept Excelsior Springs Adv

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Lokey Cleaners Children's Training Center Jack Buckner Sam S. Buckner Ave Lota Gray John Gray Grinnell St Gary Greenhaw O. L. Greenhaw B Ave Johnny Boy Steele John Steele Rt. G Cindy Schneider Clyde Schneider 57Th St Lstens Larry Jennings 8Th St Mother of Tech Lockney Claude Brown Maj Manuel Fire Sacks By Venas Lubbock Municipal Coliseum South Plains Lions Club Capa IOC Hal Tor Ard Choice Mance John H. Herris Idaoroote West Texas State College Joseph B. Davis Amarillo College Martha Shirkey Pantex Ordnance Plant Sam Davis M. C. Davis Denton Boardman Amarillo Air Force Base Connie Amherst High Dallas Trade Mart
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