Commencement Sermons Slated Today at Tech and Lubbock High
Exas Tech prepares for its 27th commencement with ceremonies at Jones Stadium. Dr Granville Walker will preach the baccalaureate service, while Lewis D Crusoe of Ford Motor Co. will address graduates at Tech. Lubbock High School also holds its graduation sermon today with Rev Tom Anderson delivering.
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Lubbock Seniors To Hear Sermon
The 459 graduating seniors of Lubbock High School will hear a commencement sermon at 2 30 p m Sunday in the school auditorium. The Rev Tom B Anderson of First Presbyterian Church will speak on In the Beginning. The Lubbock High School Orchestra directed by Randell Raley will perform a concert before the service ending with Pomp and Circumstance. Other music will be provided by senior Marion Hamp Lee.
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Reds To Get Final Truce Offer Today
United Nations Command planned a final truce proposal at Panmunjom offering continued voluntary repatriation of prisoners while addressing some Allied criticisms. North Korea’s Nam Il dismissed the plan as unacceptable and warned a political conference must decide prisoner fate. The response remains uncertain as world leaders prepare for a potential Big Four meeting next month.
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Wind Destroys Roof as 52 MPH Gusts Hit Lubbock
A freakish late afternoon wind in the South Plains reached 52 miles per hour in Lubbock, tearing off a small building roof behind a service station and scattering concrete blocks. Dust and showers swept across Semino le Tahoka Slaton Post Ralls Crosbyton Plainview Floydada Matador as temperatures topped 100 for the second straight day.
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Floydada
Matador
Weather Bureau
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W. A. McMullen
Ohlenbusch
Mount Everest Assault Expected by Two Teams
New Delhi May 23 British expedition prepares for final assault on Mt Everest the world’s highest peak. The attempt to scale the ice-bound summit is expected to be made by two teams Sunday.
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Pioneer Roundup Enchants Thousands With Old-Time Parade
Kenneth May reports from Plainview where the 25th Pioneer Roundup drew a large Saturday crowd for a mile long parade and old time stories. The day featured receptions chuck wagon supper a recognition service and a square dance with a final tally of events.
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Lubbock Leads in Retail Sales and Farm Income
The May Sales Management survey places Lubbock as a top retail market with $159,513,000 in city sales and $178,066,000 in county sales. Lubbock County ranks 53rd in cash farm income, while the South Plains area records $368,532,000, supporting a regional buying power of $528,785,000 and retail sales of $441,018,000. Page 14.
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Weary Cities Hold Back Flood in Texas and Louisiana
Orange Texas residents and Lake Charles Louisiana crews kept floodwaters at bay as the Sabine and Calcasieu rivers crested lower than feared. A 12 foot dike built in 48 hours protected about 250 homes while thousands more were saved by the makeshift barrier. No serious injuries were reported as the Sabine flowed at 113 000 cubic feet per second and crews began night patrols.
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Solons Charge Red Arms Miscalculated U S Korea Losses
Senate investigators charged ammunition shortages caused needless American casualties in Korea and blamed the Truman administration for miscalculating Communist designs. The interim report named Gen Omar Bradley among those blamed while urging a program to prevent future shortages. Kefauver differed with many conclusions. See TRUMAN Page 14
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Andrews Man Killed As Auto Overturns
R C Duckworth 31 of Andrews died after his car overturned on the Denver City highway north west of here. He was dead on arrival at Gaines Clinic Hospital with death blamed on a broken neck. Duckworth, a sales engineer for a Midland oil field supply company, was thrown from the vehicle after several flips on a straight stretch. No other car involved. He was the 34th traffic death this year and third in May. Funeral services pending arrival of relatives. Survivors include his wife two children and his father believed from Gainesville.
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Western editors named in good morning edition
A brief notice lists editors named for the Westerner section and pages across sections. The paper announces staff naming and page allocations for today’s editions.
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Westerner
Seagraves Boy Dies Of Burns In Cave Fire Tragedy
In Seagraves on the Seminole highway three Latin American boys aged 8 to 12 suffered burns while playing in a cave they built on the H. P. Lewis farm. Pete Gongora died at 5 20 in the Seagraves clinic hospital. John Gongora remained in serious condition and cousin Tommy Gutierrez, 12, was transferred in critical condition to an El Paso hospital.
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Atomic artillery shell test set for Monday security tight
The Defense Department imposes strict security on the world s first atomic artillery shell test with about 107 congressmen 600 senior officers and 2400 soldiers in attendance. Interviews barred during the event.
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Vegas
Defense Department
Seagraves Butane Blast Injures Four Damages Town
A massive fire and a butane explosion at the Big 3 Butane Co. plant in Seagraves Saturday injured four people and caused an estimated 60 000 to 85 000 dollars in damages. debris and shattered plate glass rattled the town as Highway 62 51 was closed about an hour. Injured include C A Jacobs a Big 3 driver with arm and facial burns and R M Putsy Gentry owner. Page 14.
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Weather summary for Lubbock area and Southwest region
Partly cloudy and hot windy today with scattered thundershowers possible this afternoon. Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph raise dust. today's high near 100. Morning low around 65. 24 hour data from U. S. Weather Bureau station includes highs and lows across Abilene Amarillo Dallas Houston and more with humidity ranges and sunrise sunset times.
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