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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1966
Page
6
A blast in Saigon triggered a street gunfight as Viet Cong terrorists attacked a U S billet area. An American guard reported firing on a truck as shells littered the street. Vietnamese casualties were reported alongside casualties among civilians and security personnel.
The Texas celebrating GFWC Diamond Jubilee marks the 75th anniversary of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Noted speakers include Wick Fowler Robert Radnitz Miss Marian Ross Delbert Downing and Mrs E D Pearce with film showing And Now Miguel at Arnett Benson Theatre. Special awards will honor Texas Jewels district jewels and other honors at a Thursday dinner with Mother of the Year and Poet Laureate awards.
Junell, a Sulphur Springs native, is active in the Junell book Club and Citizens Traffic Commission. He has served as an officer and director in radio broadcasting firms, was assistant to Texas Western College’s president, enlisted in the Navy in 1942, and joined Texas Tech as assistant to the president in 1948 after working at RodERick Broadcasting in El Paso. He left the Navy in 1951, served as financial VP of HSU in Abilene, returned to Lubbock in 1954, and is a captain in the Naval Reserve. He and his wife have three children.
A 52 year old Lubbock man remained in city jail Monday night in connection with the early morning death of Oma Ruth Norton 41 at an apartment in the 2300 block of Ave H. No charges were filed pending autopsy findings ordered after bruises were found on her face and neck. Police found her nude body on a bed about 1 30 a m and the body was taken to Henderson Funeral Directors. Norton is survived by seven sisters and two brothers with addresses listed in the report.
The Office of Education in Washington announced 81 414 dollars certified for immediate payment to the Lubbock Independent School District under Public Law 874 for fiscal year 1966. The funds support federally impacted areas and cover about 70 percent of the total due with the remaining 30 percent after an audit. the district has received such funds since 1952 and expects about 100 000 dollars in total. Rep George Mahon's office announced the approval.
Five people were injured in two separate two car crashes in Lubbock on Monday. About 10:30 a.m. at South College Ave and Loop 289 four persons were hurt. at 5 p.m. at 23rd St and Ave A another person sustained injuries. Lucille Strange of Hitchcock and Magge Brenner of Houston were admitted to Highland Hospital in satisfactory condition. Also injured were Melvin Gross and his son Randy of 3215 First Place treated for minor injuries, Corine Eagleton Fair was treated and released at Goodnight Hospital.
Funeral services are pending at Rix Funeral Home for Mrs J E Evans 87 who died Monday night at McMurray's Nursing Home Survivors include three sons Jessie C Evans Shallowater Walter Evans 4211 N Elm and John S Evans Matador six grandchildren and three great grandchildren
A new mill will be located locally and start by producing cotton yarn for finishing mills in the southeast. Annual payroll is expected at 350000 with 6000 to 7000 spindles and 10000 to 12000 bales of cotton yearly. Weaving unit planned to broaden to Texas and the West Coast. Full production aims for 3.1 million pounds of yarn annually.
Mrs. Stubbs reports $400 in small bills and $412 in unendorsed checks stolen from her husband while four other break ins yield under $100 each. Jimmy Bogan and roommate lose totals from wallets, Mary Williams loses $5 from her purse, and Cliff Peters finds only $4 in a pocket theft. A shell station hideout yields $111. Separate safe burglaries strike Cooper School and the Elks Lodge with undetermined losses.
Texas endured a wide temperature swing from 39 degrees in Dalhart to 103 in Presidio as a cold front swept the state. Tornado activity and gusty winds lashed the Panhandle and North Texas while dust storms and power outages affected Amarillo and surrounding areas.
Ford plans to cut May output by 19 000 cars ending a growth run as Arjay Miller cites reduced sales and cautious demand. Chrysler and American Motors said they will not cut May schedules while Ward's reports show about 165 000 car trims across the industry to rebalance inventories.
The tribute extols President Truman for his deep concern for individual Americans and his pursuit of justice and security. It notes he won a permanent place in the hearts of citizens and was honored with a head table flanked by 30 national flags, with governors from Arkansas Kansas and Missouri presentes.
Kansas City industrialist Henry J. Talge, a longtime birthday luncheon sponsor since 1953, gave former President Truman two exquisite Tiffany brooches for Mrs. Truman and Margaret. The event featured a cake shaped like the proposed Truman Center for the Advancement of Peace as guests sang. Talge joked he would quit at Truman’s 100th birthday, and Truman quipped Mrs. Truman would take over.
A fragment notes British writer AO RAVE turning an abreviated ody in four parts, with Amusteat as a possible title fragment. The readable text lacks clear dates, places, or full facts.
U S plane crews released at least 12 tons of CS nausea gas over jungle near the Cambodian border to clear the way for a ground push by gas masked 1st Division troops. North Viet Nam admitted shooting down several U S jets during Sunday raids while U S bombs hit two missile sites near Haiphong.
AAC and Mrs. Frank M Walter Carlisle welcome a daughter at Reese AFB Hospital. Multiple couples report newborns with weights and times, detailing service branches or occupations of fathers, and local hospital births across Reese, Lubbock, Tahoka, Hale Center, Ralls, and nearby clinics.
The meeting urged creation of a library learning center at Maedgen Elementary, citing benefits to all city elementary schools. Residents debated federal versus local control, with supporters stressing local selection of books and a five year grant plan.
In Omaha the Nebraska primary pits Democratic Lt. Gov. Phil Sorensen aged 32 against Republican veteran Val Peterson in a bid to lead the state. Sorensen is Ted Sorensen's brother, courtier to Kennedy, while Peterson previously governed 1947 to 1953 and later served as ambassador to Denmark.
In Trenton New Jersey Mayor Arthur J Holland rejects the notion that his move to a racially mixed neighborhood will affect his bid for re election. He says his record is the issue and that he is pro people not pro Negro. He notes some white voters may oppose him for integration but calls it illogical and unreal.
Funeral services are pending at Julian Funeral Home for Frank Prater 36 of Providence Community farmer killed in a rural traffic mishap 18 miles northeast of Plainview Sunday night. He died on arrival at Plainview Hospital Clinic around 7 p.m. A Korean War veteran, he had lived in the Plainview area several years. Surviving: three brothers Jerald Robert James. three sisters Mrs George Armstrong Mrs Carl Miller Mrs Charles Martin. his father John L Prater. The family names indicate a local community tragedy with multiple siblings and a veteran connection.
Chicago report notes Lyndon B. Johnson named among the world’s 10 best dressed men by Carmen Duro of the International Association of Custom Tailors and Designers Inc. The list includes Rex Harrison Perry Como Cornelius Ryan Russell Tolley Vito Pascucci Louis Jourdan Rossano Brazzi Dr Francis M Dwan Anthony Ormiston and three Chicago figures. Chicago touted as the male fashion center of the world.
A 100 vote counting error in Scurry County altered the clerk race outcome. Initial tallies showed W. H. Scarbough with 1 177 votes and Beverly Ainsworth 1 993, but a recount placed Pat Johnston with 1 139 votes into the runoff, and Secarbough with 1 077. Results remain unofficial pending tomorrow.
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