Tornado Delays Lions Convention In Lubbock Texas
Lions District 2-T2 postpones its convention at the MHS auditorium and Texas Tech University due to a tornado. Activities include 9 45 a m camp talk by M Lassater, 44 contestants for Lions Queen, registration at 8 a m, a tea at 10 a m, luncheon and rehearsal. Principal speakers cancel includes Jim Carlen and Frank Broyles.
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MHS
M. Ho (Hack) Lassater
Slaton
Kerrville
Texas Tech University
Coronado
Clyde K. Schneider
RB. McAlister
Wayne Richardson
Wolfforth
Roy Lynn
Xahlich
Wilson
Charles King
Jim Carlen
Bert Huttman
Texas ‘Tech Ex-Students Association
Frank Broyles
University of Arkansas
Hank Stram
Kansas City Chiefs
Lubbock
South Plains
Hub
Southwest
Industrial
United
Redbud
Church Membership Decline Yet Rising Contributions Reported
United Press International reports that while some denominations show membership declines since World War II, total church contributions rise. Presbyterians and Lutherans note higher benevolences despite membership drops, while Episcopalians and Methodists face financial strain from social action programs. Inflation and local focus reshape church missions amid funding shifts.
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David E. Anderson
United Press International
Episcopalians
Methodists
Presbyterians
United Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Chicago
Episcopal Church
Lutheran Church
America
Tulsa
Tulsal
A&s Steel
Southern Baptist Convent Builders
Amarillo
United
Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock
Swisher County
Gunfire during liquor store holdup kills two in Houston
Police say two men were arrested for robbery after a store attack left Glynn Jodi Garney aged 37 and Allen Thibodeaux aged 22 dead. Patrolman John D. Duggan and customer Yolanda Bertin were wounded as a police helicopter aided response.
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Houston
Glynn Jodi Garney
Bert Wheeler
Allen Thibodeaux
Jennings
John D. Duggan
Yolanda Bertin
Calm baby survives tornado night at home
Mrs Parham recalls a tornado night as her newborn lay calm during the danger. The family lists their other two children as unharmed and recalls the husband reacting with a mix of fear and relief.
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Mrs. Parham
Nything
Annette
Parham
West Texas
Grenade Wounds Ten in Germany Near Czech Border
Ten U S Army soldiers were wounded when a fragmentation grenade exploded in a mess hall at HOHENFELS Germany. One severely injured man was hospitalized at Landstuhl Army Hospital and two others at Nuernberg Army Hospital. Four more were released after treatment at a dispensary. All were with the 1st Infantry Division forward.
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Hohenfels
Germany
Landstuhl
Nuernberg
1St
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Debbie Hood
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Diane Schoefer
Vanessa Powell
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Shirley McPherson
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Cambodia
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Lubbock Public Works Department
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