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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1955

Page

4

Shivers Calls for Eisenhower Style Government

Governor Shivers of Texas urged Oct. 15 for a nationwide continuation of the Eisenhower type administration, saying the form of government should come from either the Democrats or the Republicans. He outlined his vision in a POINT CLEAR address.

Shivers Democrats GOP Point Clear Ala Texas Adlai Stevenson Eisenhower America Stevenson Harriman Democratic Party

PTA Meeting Date Set On Third Thursday Each Month

The Ken Boreman PTA changes its meeting date to the third Thursday of each month at 3 30 p m at the school led by president Mrs Iva Birdwell. Hugh Snodgrass a former Texas Tech basketball player now a Dallas attorney will host a weekend visit from his parents in Dallas.

Ken Boreman PTA Iva Birdwell Texas Tech Dallas Hugh Snodgrass W. W. Snodgrass 45Th St Lubbock Snodgrass

Two Compensation Settlements Entered In U S Court Here

Judge Joseph B. Dooley entered two workers compensation settlements in U S District Court. Hubert Alton Boner vs The Aetna Casualty and Sunity Co. approved for 1700 against a 10025 claim. James Leslie Taylor vs Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. settled for 3500 after a 10025 damages request. Also docket lists five civil non jury hearings each on Monday Wednesday and Friday.

U. S U. S. District Court Joseph B. Dooley Hubert Alton Boner Aetna Casualty and Sunity Co James Leslie Taylor Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co

Pro-West Indonesia Bans 70 Communist Publications

Jakarta Oct 15 The Harahap government banned import and circulation of over 70 publications to preserve law and order. Vice Premier Djana Ismadi cited the ban as necessary. Among targets were New Times of Moscow and Mao Tze-tung's Dictatorship of the Peoples Democracy.

Jakarta Indonesia Burhanuddin Harahap Djana Ismadi New Times Moscow The Peoples Democracy Mao Tze-tung Red China

State Appeals Court Judge Delivers Law Enforcement Talk

Judge Lloyd W. Davidson of the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin spoke at a noon luncheon of the Lubbock County Bar Association held at the Carrock Hotel. He called true law enforcement a balance of enforcing criminal laws and preserving rights in the Bill of Rights. George W. Dupree and John Lee Smith introduced the speaker.

Lloyd W. Davidson Court of Criminal Appeals Austin Lubbock County Bar Assn Carrock Hotel Davidson George W. Dupree John Lee Smith

Former Naval Officer Receives Letter of Commendation

Thomas J. O'Brien Jr. received a personal commendation for his service as gunnery officer while a lieutenant (JG) aboard the USS Charles P. Cecil during Atlantic Fleet maneuvers in 1955. Lt. Cmdr. Henry T. Austin announced the commendation. O'Brien moved to the area in March after leaving the service.

Thomas J. O'Brien Jr Charles P. Cecil Cmdr Henry T Austin Lubbock Naval Reserve Unit O'Brien Linda Duffy C. A. Duffy Amherst

Obedience Training Class For Dogs Starts Wednesday

Vince Gepp, training director for the Heart of the Plains Kennel Club in Lubbock, announced that a new obedience class will begin sessions Wednesday. The course covers basic commands and heeling on and off leash, with diplomas awarded and eligibility to enter trials. Films of trials will be shown at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Reddy Room of Southwestern Public Service Co. 1005 Ave K. public invited.

Vince Gepp Heart of the Plains Kennel Club Lubbock Gepp Ave. Q 26Th St Reddy Southwestern Public Service Co Ave. K

Single Guys and Gals Sponsor Party at YMCA

Young adults invited to a party at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the YMCA 14th St and Ave X Mrs Anne Livingston of the National Recreation Association will conduct entertainment and present new ideas Fifty cents for refreshments Oleta Anstead and Jack Delaney head the party committee Dorothy Weddige will give the devotional USG&G Club meets at 7 30 Oct 25 for a scavenger hunt directed by Don Kittrell and Shirley Hargrove Velma Fuller will handle the devotional Committees named for the annual Halloween Carnival at 7 p m December 29 with Otto Havins as chairman Proceeds go to the World Service program

YMCA 14Th St Ave. X Anne Livingston National Recreation Association Oleta Anstead Jack Delaney Dorothy Weddige Usg&g Club Don Kittrell Shirley Hargrove Velma Fuller

California Governor Pardons Ranger Convicted 28 Years

Gov. Goodwin Knight pardons James MacDonald a 62 year old Texas Ranger who pleaded extortion in Los Angeles County 28 years ago and served a short prison term. Recommendation letters came from Gov. Shivers Texas Atty. Gen. and LA County District Attorney.

Sacramento Calif Goodwin Knight James MacDonald Texas Los Angeles County Shivers Atty Shepperd

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Margaret Anne Willis Mary Hardin-Baylor College Miss Willis W. P. Willis Corporation Court Lubbock Squadron Civil Air Patrol Municipal W. Averill Harriman New York Harry S. Truman Reserve District No Lubbock National Bank State OF Comptroller of the United States Federal Reserve Banks Wien I. V. Lorenz Ellis V. Lorenz Ellis C. E. Maedgen Chas. E. Maedgen, Jr Elmer V. East State of Texas of Lubbock Dorothy H. Evans Old Plantation Delta Theta Chi Sorority Caprock James W. King Paul F. Mullin Oklahoma City Jim Gray Enid Okla Oklahoma State Appeals Court Citizens National Bank Federal Reserve Bank I. N. Harold Munn N. Harold Munn Retha R. Martin W. F. Eisenberg D. M. Wiggins County of Lubbock Qetahar Jranelle Bagwell E. H. Boedeker Presi Federal Reserve District No. 11 Citizens Parking Service Lubbock, Texas Citizens National Bank of National Bank Affiliated Bank T. W. F. Eisenberg Jeanette Bagwell Otto Havins World Service Program California Ranger Santa Fe Dallas-Renton Galveston Denton Chicago Houston Plains National Bank Earl Crow Tom Cobb Edward W. Napier W. C. O'Mara Ethel FE. Semmler First National Bank W. M. Gallaway Roy Riddel David Bates W. S. Posey Anna Mae Garner American State Bank Federal Reserve System Joe Birdwell Jack Payne J. W. Laneston Harmon Jenkins Ernestine Mullins
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