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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1955

Page

3

Electronic Pinpoint To Seek Out Criminals

California will deploy an electronic detective aiding the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation. The RCA system will store 680 million bits of data on criminals and be searchable in seconds, speeding up checks for prior records and stolen property.

Los Angeles UPI California California Department of Justice Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Ct&t Sacramento Ci&i Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Washington, D.C Thomas Lynch Atty Lynch

Family Dies In Air Crash Near Seven Springs Ski Resort

A single engine plane crashed into Laurel Mountain ridge near Seven Springs Pennsylvania killing an Indiana family of four Ralph F Ward 34 Doris 35 Tina 10 Eugene 12. The crash occurred in heavy rain with zero visibility as the aircraft departed Harrisburg Airport bound for home dollars.

Somerset UPI Indiana Ralph F. Ward Greenfield Ind Doris Tina Eugene Laurel Mountain Seven Springs Ward Harrisburg

Natchez Desegregation Talks Delayed After Curfew

Natchez city officials called off a meeting with Negro leaders to desegregation talks and rescheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. The crisis followed the bombing of NAACP president George Metcalfe’s car. A 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew and liquor ban were imposed amid federal agents and possible National Guard deployment.

Natchez, Miss John Nosser Metcalfe George Metcalfe NAACP Natchez

Local Collisions Leave Several Injured In Lubbock

Andy Vela 89 in good condition after two vehicle crash at 47th Street and Southeast Drive. William Daniel 33 treated and dismissed at Highland Hospital. Webster Hester minor injuries after accident at Uth Street and Texas Avenue. Ben Dye Lubbock officer assaulted by a police dog, treated and released.

Andy Vela Larry Vela Lubbock Porter Clinic 47Th St Southeast Drive William Daniel Highland Hospital Webster Hester Harvard Reese Apb Hospital Uth St Texas Ave Hester

New Syria Assembly Opens First Session Under Hales

Syria's new National Assembly met for the first time on Wednesday with Gen. Esa Hales guiding as president of the presidency council. The assembly will elect a new presidency council work on a permanent constitution and form a new cabinet.

New Syria Assembly Tiamasots Sayouy Cap Syria National Assembly Genesa Hales Halez Presidency Council Dave Age

Preston Smith Feted By Waco In Special Day

Waco observes Preston Smith Day with a breakfast coffee and luncheon honoring the lieutenant governor for three bills aiding central Texas. Mayor Ernest Pardo designated the day and the resolution cites water dam work for Waco James Connally Technical Institute Texas A&M and Brazos River Authority sewer projects. Smith native of Georgetown now lives in Lubbock after six years in the Texas House and six in the Senate.

Waco Preston Smith Smith Texas Ernest Pardo Waen Georgetown Lubbock Texas House State Senate

De Gaulle Will Not Mediate Viet Nam War Now

Paris sources report President de Gaulle will not offer mediation in Vietnam at this time. He plans to remain as possible intermediary in the future and discussed Vietnam and Atlantic alliance with U S officials in a recent cabinet briefing. A second Manila item notes Pampanga police hunt earless robbers who attacked Felicidad Gaulan during a home robbery.

Paris Charlie de Gaulle de Gaulle George W Hall Alaina Peyvrefitte Ball Viet Nam

Publisher Ross A Woodson Dies in Lubbock

Ross Allen Woodson 54 longtime publisher of the Lamesa Daily Reporter died of a heart attack in a Lubbock doctor’s office. Services are at 2 pm today at First Methodist Church with burial in Cleburne Friday. He moved to Lubbock 1962 after living in Lamesa since 1945 and had co founded the Lamesa Reporter. He was active in the Democratic Party and co owner of KPET radio. Survivors include his wife a son and a daughter.

Ross Allen Woodson 4Th St Lamesa Daily Reporter Lubbock First Methodist Church Walter Horn First Presbyterian Church Cleburne Tex Woodson Lisher Gladewater Decatur del Rio Lamesa Democratic Party Dawson County KPET La‘mesa Hico Scottish Rite Demolay Delta Sigma Phi Business Fraternity Methodist Church Ross Jr Kay William E. Woodson Russellville Ark Lowell Hunt Bill Britt J. B. Claiborne Weldon Lindsey Earnest Rhodes Bob Wilton J.P. White John Agee

Publisher R Beaumier of Lufkin News dies at 58

W R Beaumier publisher and vice president of the Lufkin News dies at Hermann Hospital Houston after a stroke at home. He had been hospitalized since August 20 and underwent neck surgery for a blood clot. Survivors include a son Ruben and eight grandchildren.

Lufkin Tex W. R.beaumier Lufkin News Houston Hermann Hospital Beaumier H. D. Leach Brownfield Brownfield General Hospital First Baptist Church Ed Crow Bunal

Beaumier Dies After Lung Congestion In Lufkin

Longtime Lufkin journalist and civic leader Beaumier died after developing lung congestion last night. Born 1906 in Hallettsville, he worked at the San Antonio Express Beaumont Enterprise and Lufkin News, led Rotary groups, chaired forestry efforts, and served with the Chamber of Commerce and Boy Scouts. He is survived by wife Mary and daughter Mrs. J G Sanders. Funeral arrangements are by Gipson Funeral Home. Tributes came from across Texas and the nation.

Beaumier Lufkin Rotary International Rotary Club Larkin Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association North and East Texas Press Association Texas Gulf Coast Press Association United Press International Editors Association Angelina County Chamber of Commrmerce Fast Texas Area Council Chamber of Commerce The News Connally Beaumier J Mary J. G. Sanders Austin Gipson Funeral Home Arrose Ges John Crannally Texas Hof. Stevenson

Texas Quarries Made Monument in Panhandle

WASHINGTON AP President signed bills creating a national monument around Texas Panhandle flint quarries used for arrowheads. The act authorizes up to 5000 for additional land and up to 260000 for tourist development around Lake Meredith near Sanford Dam. Administered by the National Park Service.

Washington Johneom Texas Panhandle Sanford Dam Meredith A A. Meredith Bar Ker National Park Service

Lamb County Pioneers Reunion Draws 325 In Lamb County

The 16th Lamb County Pioneers Reunion attracted 325 residents in Littlefield as Mayor J. E. Chisholm welcomed guests and invited a three day Sept 9 1 celebration. Frank Norfleet and wife were honored as oldest participants aged 100 and 94 respectively. Mrs Gus Shaw received a gift for traveling the longest distance from Jacksonville Florida. Roy Byers Jr of Springlake was elected president for the coming year.

Littlefield Lamb County Pioneers J. E. Chisholm Frank Norfleet Norfleet Gus Shaw Jacksonville Fla Roy ‘Byers Jr Springlake

Rocket Section Returns Home From Suborbital Flight

A booster rocket section used in the Cooper Conrad eight day space flight was returned to Martin Co. for detailed examination. Engineers call it the most significant launch vehicle part recovered from space and expect lessons on stresses performance and future recoverable designs. The piece was retrieved from the Atlantic Ocean about 454 miles east-northeast of Cape Kennedy on Aug 7 21.

Baltimore L. Gordon Cooper Jr Charles Conrad Jr Martin Co Atlantic Ocean Cape Kennedy

Jean Sivells Dies in Lubbock at 59

Jean Sivells 59 of 2011 40th St Lubbock died at 1 33 p m Wednesday after two months illness in West Texas Hospital He had lived in Lubbock since 1949 and worked 16 years for the city as street and water department supervisor He was WWII veteran Survived by wife Lucille and mother Lennie Sivells Funeral Friday at Sanders Memorial Chapel with Dr Dudley Strain. burial City of Lubbock Cemetery Pallbearers listed

Jean. Sivells 40Th St Lubbock West Texas Odessa Springfield Sivells Sanders Memorial Chapel Dudley Strain First Christian Church City of Lubbock Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home Lucille Sivells Lennie Sivells

Blackburn Rites Set Today at Calvary Baptist

George W. Blackburn aged 67 died Wednesday after a lengthy illness. A Plainview resident since 1940 he moved from Clark County with his wife Vera Mae Talley who died in 1965. He was a Calvary Baptist Church member with services at 3 p.m. in the church and burial at Plainview Memorial Park. Survivors include brothers Charles of Roanoke and Carl of Los Angeles and sisters Laura Blackburn and Mrs. Ed Belew of Los Angeles.

Plainview George W. Blackburn Joliet Medical Center Hospital Blackburn Theormer Vera Mae Talley Clark County Calvary Baptist Church Roy Johnsson Plainview Memorial Park Lemons Funeral Home Charles Roanoke Tex Carl Los Angeles Laura Blackburn Ed Belew

Marshall B Norris Veteran Lubbock policeman laid to rest

Services for Marshall B Norris 67 longtime Lubbock patrolman killed Wednesday at West Texas Hospital will be held Friday at Colgate Church of Christ with burial in Lubbock Cemetery. He served the city since 1943 after working at Standard Milling Co. Survived by wife Ida three daughters and four grandchildren. He was to retire December 31.

Marshall B. Norris Jubbock West Texas Hospital Lubbock Standard Milling Co Lubbock National Bank Stephens County Okla Norris Colgate Church of Christ Ida J.F. Ricketts, Jr Morris Cope Riverside Calif Jerrell Northcutt Grinnell

South Korea Budget Rises 39 Percent

Seoul Korea AP reports the national budget at H62.8 million, up 39 percent from this year, will go to the National Assembly for approval. Defense spending is listed at $1,429 million, a marked rise over the current defense budget.

South Korea Seoul. Korea South Korean National Assembly

Mrs. Jarman Dies. Rites in Muleshoe Church of Christ

Eva Jarman 88, longtime Bailey County resident since 1930, died Tuesday at West Plains Hospital. Services set for 2:30 p.m. today at Muleshoe Church of Christ with D L Thompson officiating. Burial Lazbuddie Cemetery. Surviving: son Orby of Muleshoe. daughters Fay Carter Tulsa Homer Mangram Anaheim and R Q Disch Manteca. sisters T G Roberts Portales Addie Carroll Salinas. 16 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Burial under Singleton Funeral Home supervision.

Muleshoe Eva Jarman Bailey County West Plains ‘Hospital Jarman Lazbuddie Maud Oklo Hilham Tenn Church of Christ In Orby Fay Carter Tulsa Homer. Mangram Anaheim Calif Manteca

Japan Accused Of Aid To U S In Viet Nam War

The Soviet foreign ministry accused Japan of aiding the United States to prolong the Viet Nam war. Tass reported a Soviet aide memoire presented to the Japanese embassy. Moscow said U S bases in Japan, plus Japanese territory and industry, were being used to push aggressive aims in Viet Nam. No immediate comment from Tokyo.

Japan U.S MOSCOW +APt United States Viet Nam Tass

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John P. Penney Department of Justice Sais RCA Federal Bureau of Investigation Mississippi Paul Johnson National Guard Shead Baldwin Natchez 2 KKK Ben Dye K-9 Corps Dye Methodist Hospita Ross A. Woodson R. Beaumier Lufkin Paper Brownfield Funeral Home Ruben Beach Helen. Norris Denton Gene Harred E. W. Hutton Ross Woodson Mrs. Leach Taipei Formosa Rocket Section Tole Ce Jean Jean Sivells City Julien C Hyer Marshall Mrs. Jarman Quicksilver Co
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