Heavy Rain Floods Crosbyton Area And Scout Party Stranded
A squall line drenched Crosbyton and surrounding South Plains districts with 4.01 inches of rain and hail. Water swept Blanco Canyon roads, flooding streets and forcing a Girl Scout group to seek shelter when a rising White River barrier swept over a stepping stone. Mrs. Sam Davis was rescued with a rope as others assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Hagan
Avalanche-Journal
Caprock
Crosbyton
South Plains
Weather Bureau
Lamesa
Post
Amarillo
Floydada
Matador
Crosby
Dickens
Floyd
Dickens Spur
Dougherty
Floyd Coun
C. E. Fisher
Spur
Blanco Canyon
Fisher
Silver Falls Park
White River
Sam Davis
McCarthy Urges Ike To Be Free In Probe
Sen McCarthy told a Wisconsin banquet he would remind President Eisenhower of 1924 Teapot Dome precedents. He cited Coolidge demanding resignations and full testimony, urging the President to allow aides free hand in the Army inquiry. He pressed for face to face confrontation and faster action by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Ike
Associated Press
Atkinson
Wis
Sen
Rwis
Army
Eisenhower
Teapot Dome
Congressional Committee
Coolidge
Wisconsin
Chamber of Commerce
Abilene
Kan
Two Suspected Arms Shipments To Guatemala Reported
Rep Hillings says two or more vessels carrying Communist arms are bound for Guatemala and may be intercepted by friendly ports. The State Department calls the shipment from Poland an important arms delivery and Eisenhower warns of the danger as calls grow for a Pan American NATO response.
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Guatemala
Americas
U.S
U.S. State Department
Poland
Puerto Barrios
Satartay
Russell Brines
Washington
Rep. Hillings
Hillings
Special Committee
United States
Antonio Seleme
New York
Scleme
Panama Canal
NATO
Korea
Indochina
State Department
Old Ax Murder Case Hits Snag
In Frankfurt on May 22 the chief U S prosecutor barred any extradition attempt of James M Leech on charges tied to an ax and arson murder case classic eight years old Leech a Lima Ohio resident and former Army captain disputes the charges and says he did not kill the three officers Thomas Landan of Boston stepped in overruling Deputy U S Prosecutor William Canfield Canfield had filed charges and directed extradition papers to Bonn U S Judge Dewitt White signed arrest warrants for Leech page 10
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
James M. Leech
U. S
Leech
Lima
Ohio
Thomas Landan
Boston
Mass
William Canfield
Hampden
Canfield
U. S. High Commission
Bonn
Dewitt White
Morgantown
W. Va
Bill Landian
AX Murdep
Hale Pioneers Hold Reunion in Plainview Parade
The 2th annual Pioneer Roundup in Plainview drew an estimated 8 000 to 10 000 spectators for a mile long parade featuring riding groups bands and pioneer floats. The day included registration reminiscence at City Auditorium music on the courthouse lawn a chuck wagon supper recognition services and a square dance finale sponsored by the Plainview Business and Professional Women's Club.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Splainview
Plainview
Broadway
South Plains
Hale County
City Auditorium
Plainview Business and Professional Women's Club
Hale Pioneers
Dunbar Graduation Sermon by Dr Young for LHS Seniors
Dr. M Norvel Young of Broadway Church of Christ delivers the graduation sermon It's Smart to Be Good for Lubbock High School Class of 1954 at First Baptist Church at 2 30 pm on today. The program includes a solo by Timmy Welch and performances by school chorus and quartets with Rev Claude Canterbury and other clergy involved.
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M. Norvel Young
Broadway Church of Christ
Lubbock Senior High School
First Baptist Church
Jack A. Welch
Central Baptist ‘Gardie Wil
Timmy Welch
Meridelssohn
School Horn Quartet
Gene Ro
Bobby Tore
J'ana Dwayne Grimes
Dryland South Plains set for record cotton harvest
For the first time in four years virtually every dryland farm in the South Plains has enough moisture to plant cotton and other crops. Agricultural leaders see a possible 1,832,500 bale harvest and $289,105,446 income if factors like rain, pests, hail, and prices align as expected. Estimates from Lubbock and Plainview observers underpin the forecast.
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Jim Compton
Avalanche-Journal
Aor
South Plains
Lubbock
Plainview
Walter Wells
Lubbock County
San Antonioan Favored for Lubbock Methodist Post
Officials say Dr. J Chess Lovern of San Antonio is a leading candidate for the new pastor at Lubbock First Methodist Church though an official announcement is a week away. The Northwest Texas Conference Cabinet met in Abilene to discuss transfers and a successor to the late Dr H I Robinson. A transfer from his conference would enable the selection.
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Lubbock
First Methodist Church
J. Chess Lovern
San Antonio
Northwest Texas
Abilene
H. I. Robinson
William C. Martin
Dal
Northwest
Amarillo
Sunday Church News Page Highlights and Broadcast Schedule
Radio and TV program notes for South Plains area readers focus on GOOD MORNING shows and weekend church coverage. Listings indicate page references for Page 6 South Plains Ol Ne and Page 5 Section 5 with Sunday church news and program guides.
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South Plains
Becton Area
Levelland Bond Issue Defeated by Narrow Margin
Levelland voters narrowly defeated a $1,375,000 school bond issue by 19 votes in a Saturday election. The special election drew about 913 voters out of roughly 3,500 eligible, with turnout noted as relatively light for the area and the senior high school project remaining unfunded.
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Levelland
Speedup In Hearings Targeted For Two Week Finish
Senator Mundt predicted the McCarthy Army hearings will wrap in about two weeks as the televised process resumes Monday. He said the Senate subcommittee will proceed to write a findings report despite ongoing disputes over calls to the Pentagon. Knowland urged ground-rule revisions for witness rights subpoenas hearing procedures and TV issues to guide the next Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Tas Asso Wasiineron
San Mundt
R-Sd
Senate
Sen
Knowland
Rcalif
Secr
Army
Stevens
John G. Adams
McCarthy
Questi
David Schine
Roy M. Cohn
Francis P. Carr
Adams
Hine
Subcommittee
Mundt
Pentagon
Heavy French Air Assaults Hit Reds
Heavy French air raids struck Vietminh forces near the Red River Delta as relief columns liberated two outposts and a southeastern Anka fort housing 160 troops was overrun. A French commander said Vietminh shifting from Dien Bien Phu did not yet threaten Hanoi.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Red River
Dien Bien Phu
Anka
Train Derailed In Littlefield
A Santa Fe freight derailment near Littlefield caused seven cars to leave the rails and damaged four more on an adjacent track. No injuries were reported. Property damage was estimated around 15 000 with 10 000 to rolling stock and roadbed and 5 000 to cargo. Train service was restored by 6:15 p.m. Potash cars were involved and the incident affected an adjacent warehouse equipment and lading. See Train Page 10.
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Avalanche Journal
Littlefield
Santa Fe
Blake
Smith Holds Private Talk With Molotov at Geneva
European General Manager Kingsbury Smith conferred with Soviet Foreign Minister V M Molotov in Geneva. Sources say Molotov urged a quick Indochina armistice via a regroupment of forces leading to a possible partition with the south under Franco-Vietnamese control and the north under Vietminh.
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Kingsbury Smith
INS
Geneva
Walter Bedell
Smith
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Russia
Indochina
John Foster Dulles
Vietnam
Washington
New Korea
United Nations
South Korea
Pyong Yung Tai
Air Force General Harper To Retire After 30 Years
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE IL May 22 The retirement of Gen Robert W Harper commander of Air Training Command after 30 years active service was announced He is a member of the Texas bar and was to practice law in Harlingen Texas
Gator Moves Into New Orleans Home Prompts Housing Crisis
In New Orleans on May 22 a single-story house at 518 First St. housing eight Negro families is flooded by a swamplike odor after an uprooted cess pool gator inhabits the space. The Rev. Louis Jackson and neighbor Charlotte Rucell describe police entering with pistols and refusing to crawl under the house as residents cope with the strange intruder.
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New Orleans
First St
Louis Jackson
Charlotte Rucell
Weather Map Update for Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cooler conditions reported for Lubbock and surrounding areas as shown on the weather map. Forecast indicates gradual temperature decrease with lingering gentle winds.
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Lubbock
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