Area cotton output forecast tops two million bales
The South Plains crop is projected at 2,084,000 bales for 1962, driven by irrigated cotton. If realized, it would exceed the 1958 second-largest on record and boost area economy with an estimated lint and seed value around 350 million dollars. Texas leads national production with a large share of the U.S. output. area cotton page 10.
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Duane Howell
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Lubbock Cotton Exchange
The
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Exchange
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
U.S
Lubbock
California
Mississippi
Arkansas
Arizona
Alabama
Ohio Girl Crowned Miss America of 1963
Jacquelyn Jeanne Mayer from Ohio was crowned Miss America 1963 at Atlantic City. The Northwestern University sophomore, 20, plans to finish college and pursue theater after a year as an Austria exchange student. Finalists included Miss Wisconsin Joan Engh Miss Texas Penny Lee Rudd and Miss South Carolina Evelyn Ellis.
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Associated Press
Tlantic City
Jacquelyn Jeanne Mayer
Austria
Northwestern
Huron
Ohio
Miss Fletcher
Texas
Wisconsin
Joan Mary Engh
Penny Lee Rudd
South Carolina
Evelyn Keith Ellis
Hawai
Patricia Lei Anderson
Arson Suspected In $2.9 Million St Marys Cathedral Fire
In San Francisco arson investigators sift cooling ashes at St Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral after a Friday night fire that destroyed interior and caused an estimated $2.9 million loss. A 19 year old witness says four teenage boys fled the building minutes before flames erupted, as investigators cordon the skeletal remains at daybreak.
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San Francisco
St. Mary's
Mbs
Barbara Schofield
Prompt Approval Sought for JFK Call-Up Plea
Senator Humphrey expects quick Senate action on Kennedy’s request for standby authority to call up 150000 Reservists to deter Cuba Berlin or other threats. Chairman Russell asks Armed Services to review the bill in a closed session as McNamara's team outlines military and diplomatic reasons for renewal.
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Associated Prep
Ashington
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Congress
Kennedy
Cuba
Berlin
Humphrey
Senate
Richard B. Russell D-Gal
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sec. of Defense
Robert 8
Sen
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Long Ordeal As Two Fishermen Rescued From Canyon
Two Newark men John McClayr 30 and Keith Oveson 38 were stranded seven nights and six days in a 1000 foot canyon on the San Joaquin River east of Madera. Forest Rangers and Air Force paramedics aided a dangerous rescue that used a rubber raft line transfer and a helicopter to lift them from a sandbar to a Fresno hospital.
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Madera
Calif
Sierra Mountain
John McClayr
Keith Oveson
Newark
San Joaquin
Air Force
Fresno
Odd Switch Break-Ins At Post Jail Solved
Garza County sheriff’s office and the Precinct I justice of the peace office were burglarized by an inmate, James P. Roberts of Lamesa. Investigators traced the thefts to Roberts who had access via a floor hole and attic route from his jail cell, yielding $65 cash a watch wine gin and a storage key.
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Avalanche Journal
Garza County Sheriff's Office
Lubbock County Sheriff's Office
James P. Roberts
Lamesa
Lubbock
Garza County
Lcot
Lloyd Merritt
Max Knox
Elton Corley
Robers
Justice of the Peace
D. C. Roberts
Car Fire After Head-On Crash Kills One
A head-on collision near the city left one Lubbock man dead and six others injured. The crash spun two cars about 60 yards into a deep bar ditch and sparked a fire under an engine, hindering ambulance crews by extreme heat during rescues.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Cropduster Man Survives Area Crash
A 24 year old crop dusting pilot Kenneth Payne walked away with minor burns after his plane struck a utility pole wire and burst into flames near Flomot A The Silverton area crash occurred as Payne sprayed cotton for Jimmy Reid farm The plane belonged to Farris Martin and Bill Long of Silverton Witnesses noted Payne escaped through the canopy wearing a crash helmet and heavy clothing He was treated at a Silverton clinic and released The accident involved multiple injuries and a fatality. the article notes 11th traffic death on the South Plains this year with a second September fatality.
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Avalanche-Journal
Flomot
Silverton
Here
Kenneth Payne
Jimmy Reid
Payne
Reid
Gary Edwards
Young Edwards
Eddie Edwards
Farris Martin
Bill Long
Methodist Hospital
Jesse Morales Galaviz
Luciano Galaviz Sr
16Th St
19Th St
Eleterio Larry Gallegos
Christina
Gallegos
Galaviz
Augustine Silventes
FE. Main St
Juan Velasquez Macias Jr
E. Main St
Kenneth Caesar Romero Jr
Fort Sumner
N. M
Rafael Jiminez
Ave. J
South Plains
Rix Funeral Home
Comic Dictionary Press Agent
The phrase defines the press agent as a person responsible for many a case of hero today and gone tomorrow. It reflects the transient nature of publicity figures in the media landscape.
Cold front chills South Plains after Texas floods
Fast moving cold front forestalls a string of severe storms as it nears Northwest Texas bringing cooler air and scattered showers. Fort Worth Dallas floods leave hundreds evacuated and at least two dead. Lubbock warns of hail strong winds and heavy rains in Panhandle and parts of Oklahoma and Kansas. Temperatures drop from 80s to 40s with 50s forecast near sunset.
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Rockey Mountain
Plains
South Plains
Texas
Fort Worth-Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Kansas
Lubbock
Montana
Wyoming
Loot taken from three cars at Plainsman Hotel in Lubbock
Burglars stole clothing and personal items valued at 2335 from three cars parked at the Plainsman Hotel near 21st Street and Avenue Q. Mrs. David Bledsoe of San Angelo had $1300 in goods taken from her vehicle. Additional thefts occurred in other cars and a pistol, coat, tools, and a briefcase were stolen from several residences and vehicles.
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Urglars
Plainsman Hotel
21St St
Ave. Q
Texas Tech
Jack Reynolds
David Bledsoe
San Angelo
Dave Meers
27Th St
Sam Reading
29Th St
M. K. Simpson
23Rd St
Prayer Request: Readers Invite Favorite Prayers
A newspaper item invites anonymous readers to submit favorite prayers for publication. Submissions should be under 60 words and express thanks and contrition, with readers asked to seek light to see sins and grace to be sorry.
Frost describes Khrushchev as a ruffian not afraid of fight
Poet Robert Frost after a visit with Soviet Premier Khrushchev in Gagra said the meeting was rambling and disorganized yet he judged Khrushchev as ready for a fight and not afraid of the United States. He remarked Khrushchev urged messages to President Kennedy and claimed both men were for strife and magnanimity.
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Associated Press
OSCOW
Robert Frost
Khrushchev
Frost
Gagrav
Black Sea
Kennedy
United States
Nikita
Weather Summary for Lubbock and Vicinity
Mostly cloudy and much cooler with highs in the high 50s to mid 60s. Occasional light rain or drizzle and northerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Regional 24 hour precip totals and high low readings for many cities are listed, including Abilene El Paso Albuquerque Dallas Roswell Denver Oklahoma City and Houston with varied temperatures.
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el Paso
Houston
Vmardio
Okla
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