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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1955

Page

4

Connecticut school principal removed for altering transcripts

Hillhouse High School principal Robert T. LeVine was removed and reassigned as assistant to the superintendent after an investigation found misrepresented grades and forged transcripts. The suspension followed hearings in which clerks testified they often granted students the benefit of the doubt on grades and signatures.

New Haven Connstap Robert T. LeVine Hillhouse High School George W. Kennedy LeVine R Kennedy Board of Education Roy LeVine Board of Educatio Tienes Heowever Ellen Siorcen Eaavep Lammilin Toheos Bee Tee Board Fade Ueanen Yale University Grad Sen Pero Brown Dartmouth Princeton Westeyan Smith Storgen Ear Imaung Countryman Tao Amherst Hillhouse

Pest Control Meeting Set On Border Oct 5

An Austin dispatch reports a cross border pest control plan involving Texas Mexico and federal officials to meet in Brownsville on October 5 and Matamoros across the border to discuss a program. John Crae signed a statement noting the early plan and a scheduled hotel meeting in Brownsville.

Austin UPIO Mexico Texas Federal Pocomminent Plan 1A Brownsville Strate Co Pats John Crae

FAA issues mock lavatory tests prompt pilot safety concerns

An FAA audit triggered complaints amid reports of spoofed security checks and deception in a Washington incident. Officials warned of improper drills and questioned the integrity of tests used on airline crews.

Discrimination Against Women Alleged In Suit

The U S Department of Labor said it filed a suit against Daisy Manufacturing Co of Rogers Arkansas charging pay practices discriminated against women. It notes the action as a major case under the Equal Pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks corrective measures for women employees.

Washington Daisy Manufacturing Co Rogers Rte Sen Sian Aurny Taos Secre Wales

Water Gift From St Louis Sparks Odd Exchange

St Louis sends a water gift to Kansas City described as from Lasnis Cervantes and Sunny Gab aboard a water truck named for the occasion. Cervantes notes the water cost of 1.26 dollars and jokes about St Janes having ample supply.

St Savin Cervantes St. Louis DW. Davis Havig Chvantes

Lubbock Man Held In Burglary Probe

A 40s year old Lubbock man was held by police Thursday for burglary investigation after a disturbance call at a residence. Officers reported the man fled across a street and was found on the floor inside a home. He was charged with drunkenness and remained under investigation for burglary and vandalism at Wright Biesentry School. Three outdoor lamps and two window screens were found broken.

Lobbock Bodoen Alfiers Sale Wrighht Biesentry School N. Avenue No Ape Sunset Lane Brosen

Hemiskair Measure Advances to House Floor

The House Foreign Affairs Committee moved a bill to the House floor calling for official U S recognition and participation in the San Antonio Here pomp event. It proposes a $260 000 appropriation for the Commerce Secretary to study best U S participation. a similar bill without funding has cleared the Senate committee.

Washington UPI House Foreign Affairs Committee House U.S San Antonio Guert O Fse Faro Henry Gonesier Dtex Secretary of Commerce United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Dorothy Dandridge Deaths Under Chemical Test Inquiry

Hollywood detectives awaited final chemical test results to determine Dorothy Dandridge’s cause of death. An autopsy could not conclusively establish the cause, but foul play and self-inflicted death were largely ruled out. Dandridge had just returned from Mexico after performing at an Oaxaca nightclub. The coroner noted a toe injury from gym exercise could relate to a coronary issue or fat embolism as possible causes.

Hollywood Sheriff's Dorothy Dandridge New York New Sunset Strip Far Nillsseak Ko N ‘Carmen Jones Porgy Bess Miss Dandridge Mexico Oaxaca

Services Pending For Area Man Killed In Mishap

Brownfield special funeral services are pending for Ralph Longoria Jr. of Berrauntield after a fatal two vehicle crash at the Grant County interchange near Ulysses. The driver of the truck was Thomas Longoria, and Darrel Naegele, driver of the empty school bus, was uninjured. The pickup occupants were identified. all were passengers. Police said the collision occurred about 4 at the interchange, with details not known at press time.

Brownfield Ralph Longoria Uis Bos Longoria Porfie Longena Johnny Lamgoria Berrauntield Thomas Longoria Ferayntiedd Darrel Naegele Cof Uiveses Grant County

The Shepherd Self-Respect in Solitude

Poem by Julien C Hyer on self respect arising from personal conviction. It argues self respect cannot be bought or conferred by others but comes from solitude and standing for truth with divine aid.

Julien C. Hyer

Funeral services for Rodney E Sikes in Clovis

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Methodist Church Clovis for Rodney E Sikes longtime resident who died after a heart attack He was a member of the Methodist Church and lived in Clovis most of his life Survivors include two sons a daughter his parents and a sister Burial will follow at Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery under Sherwood Mortuary staff Pallbearers named Haskell Billy Glendon Sudderth Bob Newton Vernon Newton and Harvey Condron

Clovis Rodney. E. Sikes First Methodist R. L. Willingham Mission Garden of Memories Sherwood Mortuary Sikes Clovis Memorial Hospital Methodist Church Vern Lee Richard Warne Belen Nomoya Jacquie Lynn Herbert Sikes Gwen. Clements Bovina Haskell Billy Glendon Sudderth Bob Vernon E.newton Harvey. Condron

John Stebbins Services Today Clovis Masonic Rites Planned

John Stebbins longtime Clovis businessman owner of Magic Steam Laundry died Wednesday in an Amarillo hospital. Services set for 10 a.m. today at First Methodist Church with Dr. R L Willingham officiating. Entombment in Plains Sanctuary Mausoleum under Shernwood Mortuary. Survivors include wife Margaret three sons Bud J W Calvin and two daughters Marcia Pierson and Susan Miller. Pallbearers listed as James Cleveland Bill Allcutt Chuck Townsend Leroy Hunton Jack Hopkins and Walter Howell Jr.

Clovis First Methodist Church R. L. Willingham Plains Sanctuary Mausoleum Shernwood Mortuary Stebbins Magic Steam Laundry Amarillo Masons Margaret Bud J. W Silver City Calvin Albuquerque Marcia Pierson Susan Miller Aztec James Miller Richmond Oleta Marner Pennsylvania James Cleveland Bill Allcutt Chuck Townsend Leroy Hunton Jack Hopkins Walter Howell Jr

Allen G. Cox Rites Are Scheduled Today

Funeral services for Allen Gill Cox a Plainview resident since 19 will be held at 10 a m today at the First Methodist Church. Cox died Wednesday morning in Plainview Hospital after an extended illness. Officiating will be Rev Marshall Pnew and assisting will be Rev Elmer Crabtree. Survivors include wife a son a daughter three brothers three sisters three grandchildren and two great grandchildren

Plainview Allen Gill Cox Cox Marshall Pnew Elmer Crabtree Visitation

Johnson Services Set Today In Hale Center

Jake Jelineen 67, a former Hale Center resident, dies in Dallas VA Hospital. Funeral at First Methodist Church Hale Center at 2 50 pm with Rev Baill Biggs of Mesquite officiating assisted by Rev Charles Broadhurst. Survivors include five brothers and four sisters. Pallbearers listed.

Hale Center George Jake Jelineen First Methodist Church Baill Biggs Mesquite Tex Charles Broadhurst First Baptist Church Johnson Veteran’s Hospital Dallas Herman Jake Cozart Marvin Bridges P. L. Pollard Gene Struve Cecil Nicholson

Former Texaco chairman W S Rogers dies at 79

W S S Rogers former chairman of Texaco Inc died suddenly at his home in New York at age 79. Funeral arrangements were handled by Frank E Campbell. Interment will be in Columbus Ohio where he was born. Survivors include his widow Anne Rogers and sister Mrs George To Johnson of Columbus. He retired from Texaco in 1983.

New York

Funeral services for B J Eckols in Post today

Funeral services for Benjamin Joseph Eckols longtime Post resident will be at 2 30 p m today at First Methodist Church with Rev Clarence Stephens and Rev Eugene Matthews officiating Burial is in Terrace Cemetery under Hadrian Funeral Home direction Eckols died Wednesday night in Garza Memorial Hospital He moved to Post 23 years ago Survivors include his wife four daughters six sons 23 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren Pallbearers named Jake Heiskell Racy Robinson T J Cook Robert Cox Sexton Huntley AP Gurley

Post Benjamin Joseph Eckols First Methodist Church Clarence Stephens Eugene Matthews Stamford Terrace Cemetery Hadrian Funeral Home Eckols Garza Memorial Hospital S. T. Brooks Clayton Pennington Walter Smith Fort Worth Earl Gillette Lubbock Darrell Wayne Garland

Henry Blalock Dies in Abernathy at 59

Henry Blalock 59 longtime Abernathy resident died of a heart attack at 12 42 am Thursday at his home He came from Oklahoma Territory to Petersburg in 1924 moved to Abernathy in 1938 and worked as a mechanic then in the dairy business He was a Church of Christ member and past Grand Master of Odd Fellows Funeral services pending at Abernathy Funeral Home Survivors include wife three sons James and Hayden of Lubbock one daughter Mars Arvana Toler Lubbock four sisters and seven grandchildren

Abernathy Henry Blalock Blalock Oklahoma Territory Petersburg Church of Christ the Oddfellows Chambers James Hayden Lubbock Kelsey U. S. Navy Mars Arvana Toler

Mrs Blakely Rites Saturday In Idalou Baptist Church

Mrs Zella Blakely 82 a former Idalou resident and Blakely Hotel owner died in Tyler She serves Idalou Baptist Church and is buried at Idalou Cemetery in Lubbock funeral home directs services at 8 p m Saturday Survivors include two sons Clifford H Tyler and Co Blakely Houston a sister Mary Cleary Tishomingo Okla seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren

Idalou Zella Blakely Tyler Idialou Baptist Church Idalou Cemetery Kin Funeral Lubbock Idalou Baptist Church Blakely Blakely Hotel

George Giles Rites Slated Saturday

Funeral services for George Worlsor Giles, who died in Memorial Hospital, will be held at 2 pm Saturday at Fuest Poe Church in Seurrs Chiles. Giles, a longtime pres deet and furnyterer, is buried in Scurry Cemetery under BelkSeale Funeral Home direction. Survivors include his wife and one son.

Virgil H. McConnell Dies After Long Illness

Virgil Hunter McConnell died after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Queen City and had lived in Snolder for six years. Funeral services are pending at Bolger Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife five sisters Mrs Mattie Ruth Graves Queen City Mrs Grace Taylor Texarkana and three brothers Jim Daingerfield Raymond Texarkana and John Marshall.

Snydep Virgil Hunter McConnell Cogdell Memorial Hospital Bolger Huw McConnell Queen City Snolder Mattie Ruth Graves Grace Taylor Texarkana Jim Daingerfield Raymond John Marshall

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