Doubly Contracting in Lubbock Homes Draws Scrutiny
Officials in Lubbock warn of widespread double contracting in home loans that inflates down payments and misstates equity. A Dallas firm and lenders report misrepresentation by brokers, prompting talk of new legislation and increased oversight by banks, Realtors, and the Real Estate License Act.
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Dist. Atty
Griffin
Lubbock
Lebbock Board of Realtors
Real Estate Commission
Early marriage cited as growing problem among high school girls
Dr. Burchinal outlines a rise in marriage among 17 year olds from 8 percent in 1940 to 12.2 percent in 1960, linking trends to continued schooling and dating age. He notes high school marriages show higher divorce risks and many regret their choices.
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Dr. Burchinal
America
Burchinal
Sudden Hail Storm Dents Dry Spell Across West Texas
A sudden hail storm swept Marfa and moved across the area from Antonio to Victoria and Wink. Amarillo reported 0.52 inches and Dalhart 0.12. Clouds reached the Lubbock area around 9 30 p m and moved southeast, covering an area bounded by Post Lamesa Brownfield and Seminole. The 0.25 inch rainfall at the Weather Bureau by midnight brings the year total to 1 82 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
Victoria
Wink
Amarillo
Dalhart
Lubbock
Post, Lamesa
Brownfield
Seminole
Weather Bureau
Snow falls on May Day across Midwest and Northeast
Up to three inches of snow and sleet hit parts of the midwest and northeast on May Day, with record low temperatures in multiple cities. Central Texas drought worsens as El Paso and Beaumont report unusually dry conditions and warm south winds.
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Midwest
New York State
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Sanford
Fla
Milwaukee
Louisville
Lansing
Mich
St. Louis
Nashville
Big Savage Mountain
Great Lakes
New England
Central States
Canadian
Area Solons Split On Registration Fee
Four South Plains area representatives voted against an amendment to remove a 25 cent fee from a voter registration bill. The dissenters were J Collier Adams Bill Parsley Bill Clayton and Olin Petty. Those in favor to eliminate the fee were Reed Quilliam George Cook and H G Wells. The article notes concerns about curriculum and added activities and references a film about youth employment and vocational training.
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Austin
South Plains
House
J. Collier Adams
Bill Parsley
Lubbock
Bill Clayton
Springlake
Olin Petty
Levelland
Reed Quilliam
George Cook
Odessa
H. G. Wells
Tulsa
Johnny
Fatal South Plains crash kills four Idalou family
Patrolmen identified Ed Smith of Lorenzo as the first on the scene. He said the Idalou family rode in the pickup with a baby killed by a dash impact. Webb was seen walking along the highway seeking help as the four were in custody of Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home. The wreck raised the year toll to 43 in the South Plains.
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Singleton
Franklin - Bartley Funeral Home
Lorenzo
Ed Smith
Idalou
Smith
Webb
South Plains
Lubbock
Hugh Reed
Rt. 4
Jean Maples
30Th St
Methodist Hospital
Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home
Miss Maples
James Edward Sampson
Reed
Sampson
VFW Dinner Honors Dunn and Yarborough for Loyalty Awards
Dr. John Dunn of Pecos and Don Yarborough of Houston were honored by Lubbock VFW Post 2466 with annual Loyalty Day awards at a public ceremony. Dunn exposed Billie Sol Estes. Yarborough, a former gubernatorial candidate, spoke on loyalty and service to country and freedom. About 230 guests attended as plaques were presented by Master of Ceremonies Mark Smith.
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John Dunn
Pecos
Don Yarborough
Houston
Lubbock
VFW Post 2466
Post
34Th St
Dunn
Billie Sol Estes
Yarborough
Mark Smith
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2466
Ex-Marine Declines White House Medal of Honor Reception
Kennedy plans to honor 234 living Medal of Honor winners at a White House reception. Arthur J. Jackson, 37, a former Marine captain and Cuba shooter, declines the invitation saying his presence might embarrass the president. Jackson won the award for fighting 60 Japanese in one day at Guadalcanal. He was discharged after Guan tanamo killing. Others invited include 144 Army, 43 Navy, 37 Marines, and 10 Air Force recipients.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Kennedy
Arthur J. Jackson
Marine Corps
Pierre Salinger
Jackson
San Jose
Calif
Ruben Lopez
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo
Cuba
Army
Navy
Air Force
Simpson Rites Pending In City
Edward Clinton Simpson 30 of Lubbock died at West Texas Hospital after 10:30 p m Wednesday He was a farmer native of Whitharral Survived by wife Jo Nell one daughter Sherry Gail five children Ricky Danny Jimmy at home two brothers Bob and Ewell Lubbock two sisters Mrs Chester Sassman Spur and Mrs Donnie Gillit Wolfforth and his parents Mr and Mrs E E Simpson Lubbock Funeral services were pending at Henderson Wilson Funeral Directors.
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Henderson-Wilson
Edward Clinton Simpson
Rt. 2
Lubbock
West Texas Hospital
Simpson
Whitharral
Jo Nell
Sherry Gail
Ricky
Danny
Jimmy
Bob
Ewell
Chester Sassman
Spur
Donnie Gillit
Wolfforth
E. E. Simpson
May Day displays span world as Berlin protests rise
Massive May Day events showed Western and Eastern blocs, with Poland, Cuba, Vietnam and Yugoslavia highlighting protests. In Berlin East Germany denounced by Western leaders while West Berlin praised freedom. Pope and UN officials urged peace and disarmament. The report notes prominent births and a Colombo protest by Marxist groups.
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Wladyslaw Gomulka
Red China
Raul Castro
Havana
Moscow
Warsaw
Prague
Bucharest
Berlin
East Berlin
Willi Stoph
East Germany
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Japan
U.S
Longtime Baptist Missionary Dies
The Rev. R. L. Wittner of Alpine died Wednesday in an El Paso hospital. He served as district missionary for the Southern Baptist Convention and led revival meetings across the South Plains. Survived by wife J, three grandchildren, and son Edward Lee Wittner, educational director at First Baptist Church in Lamesa. Visitation and services set for Alpine and Cottonwood, with burial at Cottonwood Cemetery near Waco.
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R. L. Wittner
Alpine
Southern Baptist Convention
el Paso
Wittner
South Plains
Edward Lee Wittner
iFirst
Lamesa
First Baptist Church
Cottonwood Baptist Church
Cotttonwood Cemetery
Waco
Grand Jury Indicts 59 Cases. Six Dismissed Before Presentation
The grand jury lists E 1st Place residents and others on charges including passing forged instruments, burglary of residences and motor vehicles, and theft over 50 dollars. Of 59 cases originally set for this week, six were dismissed and four not presented.
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E. 1St Pl
Mary Herrera Lara
Fordham St
Joe Lee Jackson
Fred Everline
Ivory St
Michael Mathis
Plainview
Leta Jo Melvin
Abernathy
George Isaac Melvin
Jose Rameriz
N. Ave
M. Edgar Toliver Jr
Roy Eldon Reece
52Nd St
Roy Ray Ballet
Ave
F. Paul Gonzales Jr
1St St
Marcos Vasquez Castillo
Ray Williams
Lonnie
Caraway
Michael Lee Harrison
Bobby Ray Peeples
E. Bates
Bernard Leroy Lynn
St. John
Bearing Henson
16Th St
Charles Mike McCarty
9Th St
James C. Taylor
Calvert
Norman Ray Spear
Lubbock
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