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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1957

Page

2

Iranian Official Sees Unity In Baghdad Pact Aids

Iranian foreign minister Ardalan argues that neutrality failed and endorses Baghdad Pact and Eisenhower Doctrine as stabilizers in the Middle East. He says unity should be cooperative with the non Muslim world and stresses economic development over colonial legacies.

Beves Dr. Ardalan Eruel United Nations U.N Gulf of Aqaba World Court Ardalan America Middle East

Woman Wins $15,000 After Auto Crash Change

Dorothy Carter was awarded 15,000 in a damage suit after a 1954 wreck left her with scar tissue on a brain area, altering her from shy to an outgoing personality. The accident occurred when a truck driven by James W. West Jr. struck her husband’s car, throwing Mrs. Carter through the windshield.

Asheville N. C Dorothy Carter

Edgar May Pioneer of Plainview Dies at 74

Edgar E. May 74 longtime Plainview resident died at Plainview Hospital after a three month illness. Born December 27 1882 in Whitewright he moved with his family to Floyd County in 1902 and later to Plainview. Survives include three brothers and five sisters all of Plainview plus relatives in Oklahoma City Portales New Mexico and Canyon. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday at Second and Beach Street Church of Christ burial at Plainview Cemetery under Lemons Funeral Home.

Plainview Edgar E. May Plainview Hospital Second and Beach Street Church Cedar St Ralph Claude May Orville May Oklahoma City Georgia Pierce R. L. Mickey C. S. Mickey P. A. Baker Portales N.M J. E. Mickey Canyon

Funeral services set for infant Leslie B. Monsey

Funeral services for Robert Preston Monsey infant son of Mr and Mrs Leslie B Monsey of 205 E Stanford were held at 430 pm Saturday at Franklin Mallett chapel Burial was in City of Lubbock Cemetery The infant died Friday at Stamford Hospital He was born July 3 Survivors include his parents five brothers grandparents great grandmother and his father works at Keystone Motor Co in Lubbock The Rev J W Bradshaw officiated

Robert Preston Monsey Leslie B. Monsey E. Stanford Franklin- Mallett Chapel City of Lubbock Stamford Hospital Premix Ronnie Lee L. B Jr Tommy Edward Richy Lynn Kenneth Cary W. B. Monsey Stamford W. J. Hail Andrews Nora Moon J. W. Bradshaw Stamford Baptist Church Keystone Motor Co Lubbock

Youths Grab $50 At Station Here

Two Latin American teenagers about 14 years old allegedly grabbed roughly $50 from Walt's Service Station on Avenue Q and fled on foot. Police pursued one youth for about a block before he vanished. Investigations also cover a $35 V-8 engine block theft at Lubbock Auto Company and a trailer theft from L. L. Moore residence. Additional burglaries yielded $3 from a vending machine at City Pipe and Junk Co and $24 plus a vending machine loss at Lubbock Pipe and Steel Co.

Raymond Perdue Walt Ave. Q Perdue Walt Williamson Lubbock Auto Company Texas Ave L. L. Moore Stamford City Pipe and Junk Co North Avenue H Lubbock Pipe and Steel Co N. Avenue K

Lubbock Man Freed On Bond In Deaths

Jamies Dennison a Lubbock Texas truck driver was freed on $1500 bond after being bound over to district court on three counts of involuntary manslaughter. He drove a big auto transport truck that collided with a car on U S 70 nine miles north of Alamogordo New Mexico. Three people died Peter Brown 69 and Camilla Brown 64 of El Paso and their son George Brown 25 a sailor and car driver who died later. Dennison was bound over for district court trial.

Alamogordo N.M Jamies Dennison Lubbock Tex U.S Here Peter Brown Camilla el Paso George Brown Dennison

Santa Fe Strike Vote Is Ordered

A strike vote against the Santa Fe Railway was ordered by 15 non operating unions after talks on union shop broke down. Up to 50,000 ballot recipients will vote within a week with results due in three weeks. Santa Fe said no official notice of the decision had been given and offered no comment. Ho Chi Minh returned from a nine country visit, including Russia, according to radio Peiping.

Chicago Santa Fe Railway A. O. Olsen Santa Fe Olsen London Ho Chi-Minh Russia Peiping

Funeral Set Here For Mary Jo Moats

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jo Lawler Moats aged 28 of 112 Uvalde were set for 4 p.m. today at the Rix Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. F. Nix officiating. A justice of the peace said there were signs of poison and the body had been dead hours when found at an Amarillo tourist court. Four notes were recovered. She is survived by a daughter Claudett her mother Madge Lindsey a sister Claude Lamb and grandmother Lillian Mae Lawler. Burial is in City of Lubbock Cemetery with pallbearers named.

Mary Jo Lawler Moats Uvalde Amarillo Rix Chappel J. F. Nix Justice of the Peace

Fouled By China

UPI reports Red China expelled 22 year old Shelby Tucker of Pass Christian Mississippi for refusing to show his passport. Tucker, a law student at Oxford University, left Peiping by train to begin a tour of China and then the Soviet Union. Rev Warren McKenna of Boston said a member of the group would not continue with the tour due to failure to observe foreign travel laws in China.

Tokyo China Shelby Tucker Pass Christian Oxford University Engand Peiping Soviet Union Warren McKenna Boston Tucker McKenna U.S

Four Plead Innocent In County Court Case

Four defendants entered innocent pleas in County Court-at-Law before Special Judge E H Boedeker. Gail Perkins was held on 500 dollar bond for illegal possession of liquor from a Liquor Control Board raid. Johnny Lee Faulks faced 500 dollars on carrying a pistol. Johnny Palmer and Calaup Holliway were bonded 500 dollars on a joint theft over five and under fifty dollars charge. Willard D Brunson pled guilty to driving while intoxicated, with 50 dollars in costs and three days in jail.

E. H. Boedeker Gail Perkins Estacado Liquor Control Board Johnny Lee Faulks Johnny Palmer Locust Magnola St Caleup Holliway Hickory Willard D. Brunson 10Th St

Two Slaton Residents Remain Critical After Mishap and Stabbing

Slaton residents Clifford Hatch Jr. and C. F. Anderson remained in Mercy Hospital's ICU in critical condition. Hatch, stabbed in a August 26 robbery, showed slight improvement but needs major surgery when feasible. Anderson was hurt in a June 25 automobile crash near Albany. J. D. Holt, also in the same crash, improved significantly.

Annex planned for Rice Hotel in Houston this year

John T. Jones Jr. of Houston Endowment Inc. announces a multi story annex to the Rice Hotel in downtown Houston will be started this year, reflecting expansion at the hotel site owned by the Endowment.

Houston Rice Hotel John T. Jones Jr Houston Endowment, Inc

Desk Derrick Clubs Elect Local Woman

Mrs. O. K. Montgomery of Lubbock Texas was elected second vice president of the national Assn of Desk and Derrick Clubs of North America. Other officers include Maxine Hacke president Doris Allen secretary Ellen Vaughn first vice president and Virginia Adcock treasurer. The convention at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago included delegates from Lubbock with Mrs Bob Reynolds serving as president of the local club.

Chicago O. K. Montgomery Lubbock, Tex The Assn. of Desk and Derrick Clubs North America

Hurricane Diameter Question Remains Uncertain

Scientists note that a major hurricane could span about 500 miles in diameter, a rough estimate used to convey storm scale and potential coverage area for warnings and impact planning.

Mrs Van Doren 84 Dies At Home In Hara

Mrs Jeaste Alliston Van Doren 84 died at home at 1919 22nd St Saturday from injuries after a June fall. Funeral 3 p.m. Monday at Asbury Methodist Church with Rev John A English officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survivors: son Arthur Levelland. daughters Mrs E L Lansford Wichita address and Mrs C E Hough Spiro Okla. brother Fred Alliston Wichita Kan. 12 grandchildren including Sylvia Van Doren and Dr W N Lansford. about 30 great grandchildren. Sanders Funeral Home directing.

Jeaste Alliston van Doren Saturda 22Nd St Asbury Methodist Church Ray. John A. English City of Lubbock van Doren Wichita Kan Charles L C. E. Hough Spiro Okla Fred Alliston Wichelta Lubbock Sylvia van Doren W. N. Lansford Sanders Funeral Home

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