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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1957
Page
6
An unnamed Air Force spokesman warns Russian satellites could be armed for espionage. He notes secrecy and possible shielding from detection while discussing the dense mass and launch density for future missile race developments.
American scientists noted possible early breakup signs for the nose cone and final stage rocket that carried Sputnik into space. Photographic observations from Salisbury Australia on Oct 11 suggested the final stage shell led the satellite by about 2.4 minutes, with calculations showing the satellite separated at 21 feet per second and the shell gradually overtaking the satellite on successive orbits.
The article notes silence from leaders on rocket programs led by figures like Hermann Oberth and von Braun. Herman Wiesmann recalls a German V-2 team proposal to the Defense Department on satellite capabilities, which was rejected amid Cold War tension and media scrutiny.
Seven Tech freshmen were elected general representatives of the Freshman Council from dormitories on campus. Names listed include Linda Meyers Pat Oden Sharn Gay Terry and May Taoanei. The group will serve as dormitory representatives in a campus governance body.
Weather across the South Plains reports heavy rain in Lubbock and surrounding towns with up to 1.5 inches in Clovis and scattered totals throughout Texa s towns including Hale Center Plainview and Abernathy. Reports note hail near Guadalupe Pass and strong gusts up to 60 mph from El Paso to the Pecos River.
A crowd of more than 100000 watched the Army cadets parade and Notre Dame edges Army 25 to 20 in Philadelphia. Mrs Ann T Stark and Mrs Florence Stark appear with pennants as Reuters covers the return after a decade. Notre Dame triumphs 25 20.
The Texas Retail Grocers Assn. manager and a legislative worker said Rep. Reuben Tarasek carried the bill to final approval. The measure barred grocers from limiting sales of advertised below cost items but was declared unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court.
The Air Force weighs risks that Soviet satellites may be equipped to spy from space. Army and Navy acknowledge possible covert installations outside and inside the United States related to missile launching as weapon development proceeds.
Mr and Mrs Jessie Jackson 2314 Globe welcome a son weighing pounds 14 ounces at 408 am Saturday in St Marys Hospital. Mrs Jesus Franco 2819 E Stonaway gives birth to a daughter weighing T pounds 6 ounces at 125 am Saturday in Latif Clinic. Mr and Mrs W C Cates 1318 26th St announce a son weighing 4 pounds ounces at 929 am Saturday at West Texas Hospital.
Tech led 19-14 after Rab bit Vaughn converted with 8:42 left in the fourth as the Miners and Raiders traded blows. Bob Forrest scampered 41 yards for a score, Mickie Barron blocked the extra point, and Tech closed with a 63 yard clinching drive in the final 30 seconds amid penalties and stout Miners defense.
Two-column fragment notes O'Callaghan, a press operator in Cardiff, living with flu as he and family move from Ireland to Cardiff. The text also mentions a football sequence with Miner and Raiders, including a blocked punt and turnover on the Miner 15 as Rice returns to influence the game.
In a high scoring clash Texas Tech's offense surged late with a 90 yard drive and a 12 yard keeper by Riddle. Vaughn’s conversion kept the Raiders alive after Belt’s one yard score but Texas Western sealed the win with a Bevers four yard run and Forrest 41 yard rush for the clinching TD.
In a late Saturday notice, funeral plans were released for Berry family members after traffic incidents. Survivors include C. A. Berry of Lubbock, H. A. Berry of Long Beach, FE Tulia, Mrs Audra Seibold of Stratford, and others across Dallas, California, and Texas, with 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren named.
Heavy rains swept through Fez and adjacent areas causing one inch of rainfall in spots. Local authorities warned of localized flooding and urged residents to monitor weather updates.
A Hobbs woman died and three others were injured in a head on collision on US 180 near Hobbs. Georgia Rose Sands, 46, was killed. Charles Douglas Sands, 35, gravely injured. David Beattie, 17, and Billy Dean Morrison, 17, also hurt. Beattie driven west when collision occurred.
Funeral services were held in Austin for Mrs. E Krueger 34 mother of Dr J T Krueger of Lubbock. Rites were at Cook Funeral Home Chapel. She died Friday night of a heart attack while visiting her son in Lubbock. She is survived by two grandchildren Dr J T Krueger Jr Rochester Minnesota and Mrs Robert L Layne of Lubbock.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eula Mae Stephens 61 who died Friday will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the First Methodist Church of Post with the Rev. W. Ol Porterfield officiating. Burial follows at Terrace Cemetery under Hudman Funeral Home. She was the widow of the late Rev. J Fe Stephens former pioneering West Texas Methodist minister who died in 1953.
Funeral services for Ben Colbert Alsup 65 a Spearman tract operator who died Friday will be read at 4 pm today at Arnett Benson Baptist Church The Rev Houston Walker will officiate and McDonald Funeral Home will direct burial in the City of Lubbock Cemetery.
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