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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1960

Page

5

Lodge Is Surprise Package Of This Year's Presidential Campaigning

The piece argues Henry Cabot Lodge emerges as a pivotal figure for the Republican ticket, with emphasis on campaigning in New York to swing industrial states. It notes Johnson’s Northern opposition, Byrd and Barnett resisting the ticket, and hints at possible Dewey moves to Washington, highlighting Nixon’s role and Dewey’s past influence on the campaign.

Lodge Lyle C. Wilson Washington Henry Cabot Lodge York State Johnson South Virginia Mississippi Mmany Harry F. Byrd D-Vin Ross Barnett Byrd Barnett

Lubbock Restaurant Week Kicks Off Saturday

In Lubbock the city readies for October Restaurant Month with Lubbock Restaurant Week starting Saturday. President Gertrude Umlung says food service here provides a major economic lift. national figures place the industry among the largest in the country. The local chapter, an affiliate of the Texas Restaurant Association, promotes the slogan Rating out is fun. Officers include Homer Presenall as first vice president, Shirley Selltz as second vice president, and Robert Booke as treasurer.

Lubbock Gertrude Umlung Lubbock Restaurant Assa Uclies Lubbock Group Texas Restaurant Assn

Registration Drives Continue In Lea County Hobbs Effort

Lea County voter registration drives by Democrats and Republicans added 2,210 names to the Lea County books, County Clerk Virgil Love said. Filings not yet complete and final counts may change as some duplicates are found. The Taylor Ranch area of Hobbs saw the largest growth while no new names were added there.

Lovington

Nixon Is Endorsed By Athens Paper

The Athens Daily Review endorsed the Republican ticket of Richard Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge. It urged voters to choose Nixon, arguing he would better serve the nation as president amid debates on government size, individual rights, and the role of business in the coming four years.

Thomas FE. Dewy Washington Dewey Niven Catonet State Defense Supreme Court Nixon Ike Athens Athens Daily Review Richard M. Nisen Henrys Cabot Lodze Richard Nixon John Kennedy

Gasoline Production Rises in Week Ended Friday

U S gasoline output climbed with the American Petroleum Institute reporting 2,518,000 barrels produced in the week ending Friday, up from 2,723,960 the prior week. Daily crude and condensate production also rose, led by Oklahoma totals of 392,500 barrels with gains noted across major fields.

New York United States American Petroleum Institute

Eight Day Oil Flow May Again Be Set

The Texas Railroad Commission may order another eight day oil flow on Thursday by setting the November allowable. An 8 day flow could raise the daily limit by about 48 000 barrels, near the 61 344 barrel rise indicated by nominations from oil buyers. A three day pattern for a shorter month could lift the allowable by 237 000 barrels daily. Major firms are to provide stocks and refinery run data as of Oct 1 versus desired levels as crude stocks fall and Texas crude stocks drop further.

Austin CAP Texas Railroad Commission Texas

S B Roberts Abilene Oil Operator Dies

S B Roberts 57 owner of S B Roberts Oil Company was found dead in his home den in Abilene. Believed to have died of a heart attack after a prior heart operation at Methodist Hospital Houston. Autopsy ordered by Justice of the Peace Grady Weir. Survived by brother George Roberts of Dallas.

Abilenfd Fapi S. B. Roberts S. B. Roberts Ol Company Roberts Methodist Hospital Houston Justice of the Peace Grady Weir Heas George Roberts Dallas

Bracero Dies In Terry Shooting

A Mexican bracero was shot to death near Brownfield on a Jerry Jones farm in Lahey community. Officers say two Latin Americans were present when a gun discharged, bullet hitting the victim in the head through a wall. Body taken to Brownfield Funeral Home. inquest verdict to be returned.

Brownfield Jerry Jones Lahey Sheriff's Deputies Brownfield Funeral Home Justice of the Peace L. A. Rhyne Border

Morton Funeral Set For Wharton Child

Funeral services for Randall Lee Wharton 21 months old son of Mr and Mrs Bobby Joe Wharton of Lubbock will be held today at 2 40 p m at the First Baptist Church Morton Rev J Fred Thomas officiating Burial will be in Morton Cemetery under direction Singleton Funeral Home The baby died about 330 am Wednesday in West Texas Hospital Lubbock The parents reside at 717 East Fordham Lubbock Survivors include the parents two brothers Jerry Bob and Michael Frank paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Floyd Wharton Morton

Morton Randall Lee Wharton Mars Bobby Joe Wharton Lubboex First Baptist Church of J Fred Thomas Morton Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Tix Funeral Home Lubbock West

Services Set Here For Mrs Driskell

Funeral services for Mrs Hat tie Driskell of CO 24th St will be held at 2 pm Saturday in the Rix Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Wolfforth Cemetery. She lived in Lubbock since 1959 moving from Quermada Texas. Survivors include husband R L Driskell a sister Mrs Eve Willis Sonora California six brothers C F Selman NG 24th St A P Selman 4807 Cedar Co OK Selman Porterville California Duck Selon Hateh Somo John Sed pith Josh Springs Okla and P L Selman Ieving Texas and her mother Mrs Ida Selman 2116 24th St.

Hattie Driskell 24Th St Methodist Hospital Rix Feneral Home Wolfforth Stu A. P. Selman Cedar

Fairytale Characters Feature on Hungary Stamp Issue

Hungary releases a new stamp series featuring beloved fairy tale figures. The set highlights classic characters in colorful, detailed designs, celebrating national folklore and stamp artistry.

Hungary

London clergy dispute Plymouth Rock origin claim

The Rev R A Shute of St Marys church in Rotherhithe argues the Mayflower sailed from London rather than Plymouth in 1620. He cites church records and family links to show Pilgrims fed and lodged at St Marys before departure. The mix of ships and routes is traced to two merchant adventurers groups based in London and Plymouth.

Tom Reedy London Raven Plymouth Plymouth Rock Rotherhithe Roeck R. A. Shute St. Mary's Church Rotherhithe Christopher Jones Thomas Jones John Clark Shute Southampton Virginia

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