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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1955

Page

4

Betsy Pummels Florida Causing Massive Damage

Betsy struck Florida with winds up to 105 miles per hour causing extensive damage across the southern coast. The disaster area designation opens low interest loans for home owners and businesses while authorities seek federal funds for reconstruction. Four deaths and numerous injuries were reported amid widespread outages and property destruction in cities from Miami to Jacksonville.

Betsy Small Business Administration Washington Florida Haydon Burns Johnson Miami West Palm Beach Homestead Jacksonville Georgia

Chaos Reigns as Betsy Slams Florida Keys and Bahamas

Widespread destruction across the Florida Keys and South Florida as Hurricane Betsy floods streets and damages homes. Nassau Bahamas reports severe damage but no casualties. offshore oil shut downs expand as coastal communities brace for continuing high winds and tides.

Nassau Retso Florida Peninsula Gulf of Mexico Bahamas Etienne Dupuch Nassau Tribune Betsy Louisiana Rics Hilda Miami Beach Hollywood Uce Diplomat Kev Biscayne Miami

Birth announcements from multiple families in local notices

A jumble of birth notices records several newborns across families. Details include weights around seven pounds to fifteen pounds, times in the morning, and hospital locations. Fathers’ occupations and home addresses are listed, with names repeated in scattered fragments.

Turbulent India Pakistan Crisis Rolls Through Borders

Amid tensions over Kashmir POAT and ally claims, India and Pakistan exchange notes and warn of military moves. Pakistan alleges Indian aggression while China condemns expansionism as Delhi and Islamabad prepare for diplomacy, with UN and regional actors watching closely.

China Red Ching New Padhi Peping New Delhi Peking India Thantoonion Pakistan Topoover Geneva Pras Goverments

Volkart to close American department shift cotton to Lubbock headquarter

Dallas Volkart Brothers Inc plans to close its American cotton department by year’s end due to government policy. George Bennett, Dallas manager, will lead the Lubbock cooperative cotton division in 1966 as Volkart shifts to European sales agents for Plains Cotton Cooperative Association.

Dallas Cary Volkart. Brothers Inc Texas Plant Plains Cotton Cooperative Association Lubbock Lubbock Cooperative Bennett Sindy Valkhart Texas Coohetaunos Fureape Othe Tass Plains Oklahoma

Life of Dorothy in Beulah era shaped by music and marriage

The article traces Dorothy’s rise from early family struggle and theater training to dancing with Nicholas I brothers and joining a big band era trio. She married and divorced Nicholas in 1961 after nine years, then returned to acting enrolling in a drama school whose notable alumni included Marilyn Monroe and Charles Chaplin Jr.

John Denon Shey Mise Peandridge Seas Ueveland Cohoe Nicholas Lusiness Marilyn Monroe Charles Chaplin Jr

Grand Jury Indictments Include Murder and Robbery Cases

A grand jury handed up multiple indictments including murder with malice in the deaths of Polk and Tate, with suspects Jack W. Henshaw and Nathaniel Roy named. Other charges cover robbery by firearms, assault with intent to murder, forgery, burglary, and narcotics offenses, with involved defendants from Lubbock and surrounding areas and bonds ranging from 3,000 to 10,000.

Jack W. Henshaw Midland Polk Henshaw Nathaniel Roy 13Th St Carlisle Albert Tate Quirt Ave James Charles Laird Lubbock Charles W. Royalty Laird Fair Park Coliseum Mendez Billy” Stafford Stafford Methodist’ Hospital Eagleburger Jack Lucas San Angelo Thomas Calvin Ritchie F. Brown Bo G. Willett Childress Carlos Sanceda Jra Emory Paul Gleehorn Spears Toledo Gare Clifton Gavitian Laeson Lemieux Arthur Gardner Beech Carol Ann Harvis Arhoost Henrs Gavtian Ol Sherman oJehony Ray Shaw Larbbock MM. Hosward Tomes Laubboek Tarene Agnes Limbauch Rudy Lange Baaidaas Stane John Edgar Reaver Southwestern Public Service Co Pioneer Natural Gas Co General Telephone Co Security State ‘Bank Phelps Ave

Four Hurt Here In Auto Mishaps

Four people were injured in three Lubbock accidents Wednesday. Jon Lynn Manuel, 18, was treated at St Marys Epistopal after his motorcycle hit a curb near 4th St and Temple Ave. Marlene Wise, 14 months, and Kellie Ann Casey, 3, were treated and released from Methodist Hospital after a two vehicle crash at 19th St and Ave X. Lorenzo Wood and Archie J Herndon were involved in a bicycle collision with a car driven by Alfred Co Finley near 34th St and Knoxville. all received care at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital and were later discharged.

Lubbock Jon Lynn Manuel 2Nd St St Mary's Teaspatal 4Th St Temple Ave Marlene Wise Oxford Kellie Ann Casey Hobbs Methodist Hospital 19Th St Ave. X Robert D. Wise Archie J Herndon Lorenzo Terry Wodd Laibbock Osteopathic Hopital Alfred Co Finley Kenosha 34Th St Knoxville

Key To Progress Opens In Littlefield Today

Littlefield prepares for a three day ceremony marking downtown improvements. Ribbon cutting at 4th Street and Phelps Avenue opens the event with dignitaries including Mayor J. K. Chisholm and Paul Harvey expected to attend.

Littlefield Phelps Ave 4Th St Houston Hoover Kenneth Ware al Orry C. W. Conway Littleeld Chamber of Commerce J. K. Chisholm

Unusual Cat Causes Dinner Chaos at Montgomery Home

An odd culinary mishap ends with the cat named Fitver snatching melon and lettuce while a family dines, leaving a salad table devoured by a pet who remains healthy. The tale continues with a stray note about a cat’s strong appetite for vegetables and a remark on its resilient health.

Filver Mont Vomery Montsamerye Fitver

Patterson soybean offers late planting and high yields on High Plains

Collister outlines the Patterson variety with late planting as mid July, yields around 25 bushels per acre with one irrigation. It resists shatter and lodging, stands four inches high for easy harvest, and matches oil and protein of other commercial beans.

Panhandle-South Plains Oklahoma Collister Patterson Morocco High Plains Barry Love Paul Belcher Callister Patterson Foundation

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