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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1960

Page

3

Methodist Services Set Bishop Martin Visits Area Churches

Dallas presiding bishop Bishop William C. Martin arrives in Lubbock by air to visit Oakwood Methodist Church Forrest Heights and Shallowater churches and dedicate new structures. He will lead services at 8 pm in Shallowater and 10:50 am at Forrest Heights, with open houses in all three new buildings and a 7 pm dedication at First Methodist in Ralls. He tours new parsonages across the Lub bock Methodist District before returning to Dallas Sunday night.

William C. Martin Dallas Dallas- Fort Worth Methodist Church Lubbock Oakwood Methodist Church Martin Methodist Shallowater Allen Adams Forrest Heights Methodist Church 33Rd St W. A. Appling Bishop Martin Methodist Hospital First Methodist Church Ralls Walter G. White Lubbock Methodist District Marvin L. Boyd Methodist Council of Bishops National Council of Churches Dallas-Fort Worth Episcopal Denver

Methodist Youth Center at Tech observes 10th anniversary

The Methodist Student Center at 2420 15th St marks ten years of use this month with a weekend observance. Methodist graduating seniors from area high schools are invited to visit the center 2 to 4 p.m. today to learn about the movement. Mrs. M C Overton will be honored at a 7 p.m. appreciation dinner. A public open house is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday with a communion and rededication service at 5 p.m. The observance is by the Wesley Foundation Council, noting the center began operation ten years ago this month.

Methodist 15Th St Cecil R. Matthews Texas Tech M. C. Overton Wesley Foundation Council Wesley Foundation Lubbock

Choir concert by Dallas Bible Institute group at Lubbock church

The Chapel Choir from Dallas Bible Institute and Bible College will present sacred music at 7 30 p.m. at Lubbock Bible Church 3202 34th St. The program features solos a girls trio and a chalk artist with the theme There’s Music in My Soul. The West Texas tour includes engagements in nine states directed by Paul Wagner with Paul Graf as choir president and Martin O Massinger accompanying.

Dallas Bible Institute and Bible College Lubbock Bible Church 34Th St Homer Duncan West Texas Paul Wagner The Institute and College Wagner Dallas

What Does the Bible Teach on Church Organization

George H. Stephenson outlines New Testament church structure with saints bishops and deacons. He explains elder and deacon roles, local church independence, and cooperative support among congregations. Invitation to Broad Way Church of Christ services and Bible School.

Paul Timotheus Jesus Christ Jesus Philipp Ephesus

Primitive Religion Study at First Unitarian by Tech Professor

Prof Van Mitchell Smith of Texas Tech History Dept speaks at 11 a.m. Sunday service on Primitive Religion as illustrated by the West African Kingdom of Dahomey at First Unitarian Church 36th Street and Ave U. Insightful scholar with roles in Asian and African studies networks.

Dahomey van Mitchell Smith Texas Tech History Dept First Unitarian Church 36Th St Ave. U. A American Conference On Asian Studies Smith Southeastern African Studies Association England Africa Texas Tech Midwestern University Wichita Falls

Plains Farming Cotton Has Big National Role

A NCC report outlined cotton’s pivotal national role in the U S economy. Removing cotton would cut farm crop income by about 18 percent, affect 10 million workers, and cripple 5 800 cotton gins 1 900 textile mills 1 470 merchandisers 484 warehouses and compresses and 208 seed mills. It would hit numerous related industries from chemicals to equipment and banking.

U.S John Gregg National Cotton Council NCC Gregg California Carolinas Agricultural Chemical Company

Harmony Show and Parade of Quartets at Monterey High

The Lubbock SPEBSQSA chapter stages its Harmony Show at Monterey High School Auditorium at 8 15 p m Proceeds aid scholarships for voice students Texas champs Gaynotes Tulsa headline Also featured Caprockers Lubbock Chorus Cantores A Cappella Music Men and Corntones Tickets $2 50 2 and 1 50 on sale at Caprock Hotel and at the door

Texas Tech Lubbock Spebsqsa Monterey High School Gaynotes Tulsa Cantores Imogene Harris John M. Anderson Lubbock Public Schools C. A Claude) White Russell Hardin Caprock Hotel

Army Reserve Funds Fuel Texas Construction Projects

The House Appropriations Committee approved millions for Texas military construction. Projects span Army Fort Bliss El Paso and Army Reserve sites Odessa Lubbock San Antonio No. 2 Yoakum plus National Guard Brownsville Levelland and Navy Reserve Dallas Paris with Air Force Reserve Dallas Ellington AFB Houston area.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Texas Army Ft. Bliss el Paso Amarillo Afb Bergstrom Austin Brooks San Antonio Carswell Fort Worth Connally Waco Kelly Lackland Perrin Grayson County Sheppard Wichita Falls Webb Big Spring Odessa Lubbock San Antonio No. 2 Yoakum National Guard Brownsville Levelland Navy Dallas

Governor Grants Stay For Midland Baby Slaying Case

Gov Price Daniel grants a 30 day stay of execution for Eusebio Regaldo Martinez sentenced to death for the October 14 1957 slaying of a nine month old girl found in a parked car outside a Negro night club in Midland. Stay moves execution from July 28 to August 27. Martinez had two death sentences for the crime.

Austin Price Daniel Eusebio Regaldo Martinez Midland Martinez

Tech Speech Students Earn Certificates Of Recognition

Twelve Texas Tech speech students received certificates for outstanding work in speech activities. Theatre awards went to Jo Fields of Fort Worth and Bill Leonard of Dallas, with other honorees including Richard Malone from Lawton Oklahoma and Robert Nelms of Lubbock.

Texas Tech Jo Fields Fort Worth Bill Leonard Dallas Richard Malone Lawton Okla Robert Nelms Lubbock Saundra Clark

Girl Committed To State School

A 16 year old Lubbock girl with a record of automobile thefts sex offenses and runaways was declared delinquent in juvenile court and ordered committed to the state training school for girls in Gainesville. Judge Robert H. Bean presided as the girl spoke of truancy expulsion and two car thefts and a tale of shifts as a Denver baby sitter for a madam run operation. A Latin American 16 year old boy was declared delinquent and placed on probation after an April 24 incident at Latin Center dance hall, where another youth was stabbed and the boy claimed self defense.

Lubbock State Training School For Gainesville Robert H. Bean 140Th District Court California Colorado Denver Bean Ronnie Collyer Richard Rutledge Latin Center Dance Hall

Better world pepper prices spur Sarawak production

Rising global pepper prices boost grower activity in Sarawak state on Borneo as farmers expand plantings and increase harvests. Local traders report higher demand and prospective gains for export markets, signaling a shift toward intensifying cultivation.

Sarawak Borneo

Spying Regarded as Routine by Ehrenburg in London

Soviet writer Ilya Ehrenburg told a London meeting that spying is a routine business and armaments supervision is not new. He compared spy plane cameras to old field glasses and spoke amid tensions over the May 1 plane shot down over Soviet territory. He spoke at a British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament event.

London Ilya Ehrenburg Supreme Soviet Ehrenburg Soviet Union Stalin Nikita Khrushchev

Key Community Farmer Honored in Lamesa Lions Award

E A Truitt, a Key area farmer, received the Outstanding Conservationist award from the Lamesa Noon Lions Club. Truitt farms about 800 acres in the Key area and owns 280 acres, recognized for his conservation efforts as a cooperative farmer.

E. A. Truitt Dawson County Bill Meeks Dawson County Soil Conservation, District Board of Supervisors Lamesa Noon Lions Club Lamesa Truitt

Dawson County Soil Conservation Award Details

The Dawson County Soil Conservation District awarded Truitt for multiple practices including conservation crop rotation on 89 acres, cover crop rotation on 89 acres, fertilized on 70 acres, contour farming on 39 acres, crop residue use on 80 acres, 1,800 feet of underground pipe, and 159 acres of irrigation water management. Bill Meeks presented the award.

Dawson County

Man Fined For Speeding After Appealing Case

Judge Robert J. Allen fined Marcus Herbert Robertson 25 dollars and court costs after a speeding case appeal. Robertson, 33, of Lubbock, was cited about 10:20 p.m. October 3, 1959, near 19th Street and College Avenue. Officers clocked him from the 1600 to 1800 blocks of College Avenue. Prosecution by E. M. Fulton Jr. and J. Q. Warnick Jr. Now also fined in separate proceedings: Dossie D. Marshall 100 dollars for illegal possession of intoxicants. Henry Marvin Bryant 75 dollars for driving while intoxicated. Harrison Smith 400 dollars for liquor transportation. Nathaniel Grant 300 dollars for illegal transportation of wine and whisky plus 20 days in jail. A second enhancement in Grant’s case was dismissed. Two others pled guilty and were fined 25 dollars plus costs: Vernon A. Green for driving with suspended license and John W. Freeman for check law violation.

Robert J. Allen Lubbock Marcus Herbert Bob) Robertson Toledo Ave Corporation Court Robertson 19Th St College Ave R. A. Thompson Glenn Crews Harrison Smith Juniper Nathaniel Grant Ave. B Warnick Vernon A. Green Ave. C John W. Freeman

Financial Aid Slated For Revolt Victims

South Korea's caretaker Cabinet agreed to allocate 606000 for victims of the recent anti government revolt. Funds will aid bereaved families medical care purchase of artificial limbs and funeral expenses. Government tallies show 183 killed and 6259 wounded or injured in the uprising.

Seoul South Korea

Fort Hood Ends Exercise Big Thrust as Forces Inch North

U S forces shattered aggressor resistance and advanced northward virtually unopposed as action ended Friday at Fort Hood. Officers from both sides plan talks Saturday to review the exercise results.

Fort Hood, Tex U.S Fort Hood

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