Severe storms bring hail and downpours to the region
Heavy rain and hail drenched the area with gusty downpours along a broad front. Measured temperatures dipped from the upper 80s to the upper 60s as hail pelted areas south of Lubbock during a three hour window ending at the city limits. Flash flooding stalled two cars in Woodrow while water ran in torrents.
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Forman Comedy Taking Off Reveals Runaway Teens Tale
Milos Forman speaks about his film Taking Off a comedy focusing on runaway teenagers and the parents’ frantic search. He notes housing differences between the United States and Czechoslovakia and discusses using first time actors in New York for the project.
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Bones Found Of Victims In Fort Worth Killing Case
The bones of Margery Elston and her daughter Melinda were found in shallow graves east of Fort Worth after eight years missing. Police say the women were shot. a tip led to the site in Moses Valley off Highway 15. Their legal deaths were declared in January. husband Robert Elston faced probate questions over a $100,000 estate. A man is being questioned in the investigation.
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Feature Editor Dies In Uvalde
Flor ence Fenley 72 longtime feature editor of the Uvalde Leader-News died after a heart attack. She wrote two books on early Uvalde days and interviewed surviving pioneers. Fenley served as a state representative in the 1930s and was a past president of the Texas Women's Press Association.
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Canadians Hate To Buy Books
Author Max Braithwaite testified before the Royal Commission on Book Publishing that Canadians will borrow or steal books to avoid buying them. He cited a wealthy friend who enjoyed Braithwaite’s work but only reached the third chapter while browsing in a department store book department.
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Pintails Named for Long Drakes Tail Feathers
The term pintail derives from the drake’s long thin tail feathers, a distinctive feature noted in descriptions of the bird.
The Shepherd Urges Three Life Superlatives
A devotional piece extols three non negotiable blessings in life. It highlights good friends happy days and victory as attainable through godly, high and positive thoughts.
E C Locknany Funeral Slated
E C Locknany 68 died Thursday in Clovis after a brief illness. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Charles V Steed Memorial Chapel with burial at Lawn Haven Cemetery. He was a retired Santa Fe Railway employee. Surviving are his wife two sons Robert and Carl a daughter Margala a sister Odelle Walker five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Funeral rites for Rip Snodgrass planned in Clovis
Rip Snodgrass 70 died Wednesday at Clovis Memorial Hospital. Funeral set for 3 p.m. at West 21st Street Church of Christ with Mardell Lynch officiating. Burial in Texico Cemetery. Survived by wife, son Roy of Texico, two sisters Opal Snodgrass and Mrs. Cleo Crawford, and four grandchildren. He ran a western wear store in Texico since 1943 and was a member of the Texico-Farwell Rotary Club.
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Wallets Hold $92 Disappear at Guy's Furniture
A possible diversionary tactic led to theft of about $92 in cash from Guy's Furniture at 115 N. University Ave. Clerk Sue Ledbetter said two wallets with the cash were taken while she showed merchandise to two Negro men near the rear. Additional thefts reported at nearby homes include a $350 stereo and 15 records from James Stout's residence, two watches valued at $110 each and $5 cash from Helen Patterson at 214 Sherman Ave, and $125 of golfing equipment from Rev. J. Ward Griffin's home at 3119 43rd St.
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Dallas firm signs rail project technical assistance pact
Vought Aeronautics of Dallas and Swiss Industrial Co. sign an agreement to share engineering personnel and provide licensing for U S manufacture of Swiss equipment. The deal aims to position Vought as a capable bidder on future U S rail mass transit projects.
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Oil Industry Appreciation Convocation in Snyder Tonight
Snyder hosts a 7 30 p m Industry Appreciation Convocation at County Coliseum with 500 oil guests from the Permian Basin. Guest speaker is Frank N Ikard. Hosts include TT McLaughtlin EF Schrader and Roger Mize. Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang serves a banquet this afternoon at the Coliseum.
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Ikard Named Guest Speaker and Oil Leader
Ikard, the 11th president of the American Petroleum Institute and native of Henrietta, has a law degree from the University of Texas earned in 1937 and practiced in Wichita Falls. A WWII combat infantryman, he later served as a Texas district judge and a 1961 Texas congressman on the Ways and Means Committee. He was elected API president January 1963 and holds multiple directorships and memberships including VLN Corp Union Trust Co and the University of Texas Regents.
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Rites Scheduled For W F King
William Felt King 84 longtime Gaines County resident died Thursday in Seminole Hospital after illness Services set for 10 a m Saturday at First Baptist Church Loop with Rev Don Worthington officiating Burial in Loop Cemetery Webb Funeral Home in charge Native of Alabama King came to Texas early and moved to Loop in 1920 where he farmed He was a World War I veteran
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Rites Planned for D E Line Big Spring Engineer
Service for D E Line 33 a Big Spring resident who died in Methodist Hospital will be held at 2 p m Saturday in Ed C Smith Chapel Dallas. Burial in Restland Cemetery Dallas. Line municipal engineer for Big Spring. Survived by brother John Line Fort Worth. Rix Funeral Director in charge.
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Pianist Ben Karnes to perform at Mrs O'Shea students recital
Ben G Karnes piano virtuoso and teacher from Irving will be guest soloist at the piano recital of Mrs Patricia O Shea students at the Municipal Garden and Arts Center this morning. Rehearsals for the Lubbock Pops Orchestra were canceled this week due to graduation events.
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Labbock Pops Orchestra
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Municipal Garden & Arts Center
Area Firms Sued In Pollution Case
The Texas Attorney General's office filed suit against the American Magnesium Company in Snyder for violation of the Texas Clean Air Act. District Judge Wayland Holt will set a hearing date soon. The petition claims the plant emits particulate matter creating a public nuisance and seeks a temporary injunction plus action to permanently reduce the contaminants.
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Wesley Manly Rites Arranged for Local Resident
Wesley V. Manly, 64, of 2306 21st St, was found dead at his home Thursday afternoon. Peace Justice H Bolen conducted the inquest, noting death occurred several days prior. Services set for 2 p.m. at Sanders Memorial Chapel with C W Abe Lincoln officiating. burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survived by brother Cecil and sisters Mrs Jim Tourney and Mrs J F Ross.
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Subscription Rates Listed
Morning Edition pricing details for Lubbock Avalanche-Journal include options for morning, evening, Sunday, and combined cycles. Subscriptions are shown for 1, 6, 3, and 1 month periods with corresponding rates for City delivery and mail.
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Mrs Malone’s Services Sct Plainview Funeral for Mrs Robert Malone
Funeral services for Mrs Robert M Malone 78 of Plainview will be at 3 p m today at Wood Dunning Funeral Home with Dr Mark Williams of First United Methodist Church officiating Burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery She was a lifelong Plainview resident daughter of L A Knight noted early local bankers and sheriffs She attended Kidd Key College in Sherman and Ward Belmont College in Nashville Tenn widow of M Malone with no immediate family surviving
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Funeral Planned For Clay Infant in Hereford
Funeral services are set for Christie Denies Choy, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Clay, who died Wednesday in Deaf Smith County Hospital Hereford. Services will be at 10 am today at the First Baptist Church in Dickens with Rev. Norris Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Dickens Campbell Funeral Home Cemetery in Spur. Survivors include grandparents Leon Havens of Calgary and Oma Clay of Dickens and great grandparents Lewis Harvey of Afton and Joe Hale of Fort Worth.
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