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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1960

Page

4

Khrushchev Summit Bid Seen as Trap by Herter

In a continuation from page one, Herter rejects Khrushchev’s apparent offer as a trap. He argues that if Eisenhower disclaimed responsibility, Khrushchev would accuse a small Pentagon group of running the U S government.

Khrushchev Herter Eisenhower Pentagon United States Berlin J. William Fulbright D-Ark Fulbright Alien W. Dulles Ne Central Intelligence Agency Dulles Defense Thomas S. Gates Jr Soviet Union Russia Paris Moscow Francis G. Powers U.S.S.R Powers

Turkish coup ends Menderes rule and forms new regime

Turks rejoice as generals announce a new unity government after overthrow of Menderes. Parliament dissolved, officials to resume duties, and press restrictions lifted. Cadets led protests, police disarmed, and the army announced ongoing Western alliance backing with new leadership under Gen Gursel.

Die U.S Naples NATO Izmir National Unity Committee Gursel Menderes Ikish Turkish National Union Committee Ankara Rustu Erdeshan Namik Arguk Fahri Ozdilek Istanbul 1St Army Refik Tulga Washington West Alliance Turkey U.S. Air Force Wiesbaden Germany Multanan Ry x Adana Turve

Lamesa Rodeo crowd watches eleventh annual event

About 3,000 attend the Lamesa Rodeo as Melvin Pearson Artesia NM wins first go round calf roping with 14.6 seconds and Jane Mayo Okemah OK leads girls barrel race at 17.8 seconds. Benny Reynolds Melrose MT tops bull riding with 175 points while other results include bareback and saddle bronc scores. Third performance set for 8 p.m. today.

Lamesa Melvin Pearson Artesia N. M Jane Mayo Okemah Okla Benny Reynolds Melrose Mont Leonard Lancaster Oklahoma City Jim Brock Lubbock Fuzzy Garner Cleburne Lamesa Assen Peewee Shortes Ackerly Rube Smith O'Dononell Billy Weeks Abilene Tex Martin Clifton Watts Andrews Marvel Roger Ida Melvin Fields Idney Johnson Snyder

Latif Clinic treats girl injured in pickup fall

Olivia Gonzalez, 19, of 819 Ave. C, is treated at Latif Clinic after a fall from a pickup on Ave. C late Friday night. Authorities report the incident and condition.

Olivia Gonzalez Ave. C Latif Clinic Bernadine Thomas Glove Ave Lauf Clinic Moss Gordin Lint Cleaner Co Ynes Nava Ave. R Porter Clinic Hospital Claude Moore Construction Co

Missouri Historical Society Founded by Newspaper Men

A group of newspapermen established the Missouri State Historical Society over six decades ago to preserve regional heritage and promote scholarly study of the state's past.

Missouri State Historical Society

Births scattered across West Texas and surrounding areas

A string of birth notices from West Texas Hospital and nearby clinics reports newborns to multiple families. Each item lists the baby’s weight, time of birth, and the parents’ names and addresses, with fathers’ occupations where provided.

Boy Burned In Field Accident At Pipe Spill

L B Wright described a field incident where Billy was found near a pipe after a fire started on his clothing. Harold Wright alerted John and Billy, and Billy was taken by Tanner Auto Service to a hospital after Wright and his father removed the burning shirt and trousers. Tanner suggested the pipe or wire may have burned through causing the pipe to fall and free the boy.

L. B. Wright Billy John Harold Tanner Tanner Auto Service Wright

Kollmorgen Optical merges with Inland Motor in stock deal

Kollmorgen Optical Corp has merged with Inland Motor Corp of Radford Virginia in an all stock exchange. The transaction unites two regional firms under a single corporate umbrella.

Northampton Mass UPI Kollmorgen Optical Corp Inland Motor Corp Radford

Lubbock Christian College Holds 51st Graduation

Lubbock Christian College awarded 51 associate degrees to its second graduating class in arts sciences and applied arts before about 900 at a Friday night commencement. Editor Chas A Guy urged graduates to pursue continuing education and civic duty while stressing moral responsibility and loyalty to country over party.

Lubbock Christian Jack Bates Lubbock Christian College Betty Rowe Waldo Ark Lynn Sherrod Levelland Sanh Lcc Oto Chas A. Guy Avalanche Journal Jack Sherro Ore Patsy Scott Abernathy George Ward Idalou Elva Siburt Coleman Jim Scott Iris Hays Andrews Guy Free World God Man Paul Sherrod George Stephenson Broadway Church of Christ H. O. Wilson F. W. Mattox

Graduation honors and top graduates across several schools

The Monterey commencement lists 404 graduates with Martina Gilliam winning top honors and David Gilliam as salutatorian. Other high scorers include David Vanderschel, Pat Holt, Ayn Rhea, with Dunbar High and Lubbock Christian College noting top graduates. The program featured five speakers under the theme Unto As Much Is Given.

Ayn Rhea Pat Holt Ellis Langston Floyd Honey Nat Williams John E. Blakey Jr

Campus bids set five story tower and utility tunnels

More than 150 attend the open session in the Agriculture Building auditorium as bids open for the campus project. Nelson Electric Supply Co of Lubbock posted the low base bid of 83,450 for electrical work and Anthony Co of Lubbock the low base bid of 177,500 for tunnels and utilities. Further bids were opened for the physical plant facilities building and for agronomy and horticulture buildings with awards expected Monday.

Agriculture Nelson Electric Supply Co Lubbock Anthony Co Meats Laboratory

Methodist Church reassignments across Amarillo district

The Northwest Texas Methodist Conference announces a wave of ministerial reassignments across Am ardillo and Brownfield districts. New pastors include Hugh Blaylock to Amarillo, E R McGregor to Throckmorton, Roy Patterson to Matador, A N Motes to Larbuddie, and S M Bean to Vernon, among others.

Dnto Methodist Church Amarillo Dimmitt Hugh Blaylock Friona Darris Egger Colorado City Kress E. R. McGregor Throckmorton Roy Patterson Matador Larbuddie A. N. Motes Bernard F. Seay Texas St. Methodist Vernon Liberty S. M. Bean Middlewell Methodist Dumas Doyn Merriman Valley View Carr’s Chapel Floyd County L. W. Tucker Fair Park Methodist Abilene Muleshoe Horace Brooks Quanah Edwin L. Hall Cambridge University England Olton Wilbur Gaede Stinnett E. Lee Stanford Clarendon Petersburg Elton Wyatt Trinity Methodist Snyder Raymond van Zandt Odessa St. John’s Plainview Lee Roy Baker Merriman Roscoe Trostle Texas Tech Brownfield District Amherst Woodrow Williams Miami Tex Anton Lester B. Taylor Pine Street Methodist Dalhart R. H. Campbell Grace Methodist First Methodist Brownfield James Glasscock Perkins School of Theology SMU Parkview Methodist L. J. Helm Merkel Pioneer Methodist Ray Elmore Jayton Morton H. Floyd Dunn Forrest Hills J. E. Harrell New Home Mr. Mitchell Quitaque Vernon O’kelly Methodist Hospital Lubbock Wellman H. H. Nance Spur Circuit Lance Hurst Sparenburg Lamesa Amardillo Northwest Texas Methodist Conference Vernon Henderson Aldersgate Ray Tonga Elmwood C. R. LeMond Fairmont J. H. Sharp Fair Park Je W. Tucker Parse Blackwell Jarrell H. Sharp Caps Foster Clyde J. W. Price Pampa Hubert Bratcer Borger—First Church Lloyd Ham Wai Wesley A. McBrayer Phillir Eewton Dan Plainview Dietrice BK. Shewhe Aiken Tommy Ewing Jacving Day Edens Cone Arthur Forbes Cotton Ceter James Patterson Hu Blaylock Earth H. M. Secord Floydad Dewitt Hale Center Charles Gate Hal Luther Baker Happy Walt Hadley Hart Lee Croughs Kress E. Peo Larbuddie Nebo Russell Manally Maton Roy Patterson Mushoe Okishome Lane R. Wood Giton Peterburg David Ray Turkey John Merrinaan Vise Ark Wayans Allen Brockwa Faith McMurry College la Standifer Oalga Abilene State Scholes Pteinman Son eMer Brows Ue ‘College Mapson Drnpepo

Dunbar High School honors 51 graduates at Friday commencement

Fifty-one graduates of Dunbar High School received diplomas in the auditorium as the class adopted the theme Education For Survival. The program featured student speakers Thelma Brewer Connie Graves Joe Willie Wright Avon Franklin and honors for Chester Foster and Thelma Brewer. The Dunbar Band and Choralaires performed under directors Roy Roberts and Mrs. Aline Hughes. Dr. Ishmael Hill presented diplomas with Mark Hailey and E. C. Struggs announcing awards.

Monterey Tom S Dunbar High Lubbock Christian College LCC Lynn Sherrod Jack Sherrod Levelland Betty Rowe C. R. Rowe Waldo Ark Dunbar Chester Foster Thelma Brewer Tanner Laine Avalanche-Journal Dunbar High Schol Ion Connie Graves Joe Willie Wright Avon’ Franklin Chester iFoster Igir Dunbar Band Roy Roberts iPriests Mary Sue Edwards Dunbar Choralaires Aline Hughes Choralaires Spirit of Music Ishmael Hill Lubbock Public Mark Hailey E. C. Struggs A. L. Dunn New Hope Baptist Church Avon Franklin Joe Wright Dunbar Hig School

Lodge Gromyko clash over East West talks at UN

U.N. Security Council urged Big Four nations to resume top level talks with U.N. aid. A clash between U.S. Ambassador Lodge and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko followed the vote, with Lodge blaming internal Soviet pressure for the U2 crisis and Gromyko calling Eisenhower policies a danger to peace. The four nation resolution passed 9-0 with Poland and the USSR abstaining.

Milton Besser United Nations N.Y Security Council U.N Soviet Union Poland U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Andrei A. Gromyko Lodge Gromyko Eisenhower Nikita Khrushchev United States

Rites Today for Mrs Shuford at Dimmitt

Mrs Sallie Shuford 80 died Friday at her Dimmit home. Funeral services set for today at First Baptist Church with burial Sunday at Bellevue Cemetery near Bowie. Survivors include a daughter Leola Haberer of Dim mitt a son Clyde Shuford of Odessa a sister Clara Young of Dim mitt a brother Clyde Ayre of Houston and several half siblings and grandchildren.

Dimmitt Shuford Cook County Dimmit Belevue Leola Haberer Clyde Shuford Odessa Clara Young Clyde Ayre Houston Lewis Ayres Midland Claud Ayres Vernon Horace

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