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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1961
Page
5
Texas officials warn hundreds of millions in farm damages as Carla lashes the coast. In Houston area floodwaters strand cattle and sink boats while Galveston suffers chest high tides and citywide blackout. Tornadoes strike inland. evacuees flood Red Cross shelters as authorities warn the danger remains.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. alerts 150 maintenance workers to respond at 6 30 a m to repair damage along the hurricane hit Texas coast. Crews notified in Lubbock Amarillo Abilene Midland Odessa Big Spring and Pampa. Long distance traffic fell Monday after Sunday calls from Lubbock to Houston. traffic Sunday was 200 percent above normal.
Houston resident Able D. Treeton, 56, died after stepping on a downed power line while stopping to aid a woman with a stalled car during Hurricane Carla. The tragedy marks the first fatality directly tied to the storm in the city.
Tech enrollment is projected to rise to the high 9000s or near 10000, following last fall when the college reported 9178 students. Advanced standing exams in English, math and chemistry begin today and run through Wednesday as part of expanding opportunities for capable students.
Eyewitnesses describe widespread evacuation and damage from hurricane Carla. Officials report about 90 percent of area residents fled inland, power and water cut, lines down, and shelters overwhelmed across Houston Corpus Christi and Beaumont. Red Cross shelters housed thousands including 371 babies in one shelter. Texas shelters total around 250 000 evacuees with up to 400 000 potential.
Eighteen year old Carroll Ann Taylor a Texas Tech freshman remained in critical condition after surgery for injuries from a Monday morning traffic collision. Fellow students Forrest Reynolds and Kaye Sandifer were injured but later released after treatment at Methodist Hospital. Police continue to investigate the wreck at 25th Street and Akron Avenue in Lubbock.
A Houston oil well troubleshooter will try Tuesday to blast out a raging well fire in far West Texas that killed five men and wounded 69. Red Adair of Houston will supervise the blasting for Parker Drilling Co. The well shot one hundred feet into the sky on Saturday, complicating recovery of the bodies of Cecil Clark of Lovington, Pat Ellithrope of Andrews, and Donald L. Jackson of Monahans.
The notice lists dozens of newborns with parents names and occupations. It records weights and times at various hospitals including Methodist and St Marys, Reese Air Force Base Hospital, and West Texas Hospital, noting fathers' jobs such as contractor, surveyor, physician, and plant worker. Also mentions Jakarta adding 16 ships to its merchant fleet.
Kennedy and neutral leaders to confer on Berlin efforts. Soviet rejection of allied protests raises tensions as East West border measures escalate. Bonn commits 125 million to aid West Berlin. East German troops vow increased readiness after Warsaw Pact pledge.
Testimony begins in a workers compensation case where Gene Taylor of Spur seeks 14035 against Firemen's Fund Insurance Co for alleged total and permanent disability from December 28 1959 while employed at A B Tractor Equipment. Jurors were chosen with Judge Robert H Bean presiding. Israel Martinez and Salvara Rodriguez of Lubbock were in fair condition after a Sunday night crash at 19th Street and Avenue A. Leland McGowan 25 of 504 81st Street sustained minor injuries.
David Kastl aged 14 of Boy Scout Troop 491 earned the Eagle Rank at a Court of Honor held Monday in St. Elizabeth's Hall at 2305 Main St. The ceremony also recognized life rank recipients John Bedingfield Rommy Cahill Jimmy Gray John Rapier and Richard Reissig. Star award went to David Goyette with first class to Guy Auxer Tim Brown and Mile Heald second class to Harry Bullock Mike Kurzawa Jesse Mitchell and tenderfoot to Steven Kast and Bobby Wilkinson. A J Inderrieden served as scoutmaster with Martin Cannon presenting awards. The Knights of Columbus Council 3008 sponsors the troop.
Fifty eight animals sold for 12007.83 dollars at the Lea County Fair show and sale concluding Saturday. Grand champion calf owned by Charles Smith was bought by Abbott Brothers Drilling Co. for 1.10 a pound. Champion Yorkhog sold by Joe White to Lovington National Bank and allies.
A 17 year old Amarillo boy, Jerry Elliott, father Chester Elliott and mother listed, was fatally injured when a wild horse jumped a four foot fence during a Monday night practice rodeo at the Hereford Riders Club arena southeast of Amarillo. He died shortly after arrival at Deaf Smith County Hospital. Witnesses included five other Amarillo boys and his brother Sammy.
At a luncheon with freshmen GOP members, Ike discussed Berlin tensions the Cuban invasion fiasco and other world affairs. He defended his administration’s Cuba policies while urging a firm yet conciliatory U S stance and criticized Khrushchev’s rhetoric. He also warned against unnecessary spending and urged party gains in 1962.
UAW President Reuther calls the strike 99 percent about working conditions. At 10 am thousands of union members walk out at GM plants, with 255 005 of 310 000 workers striking and looms of shutdowns as Chevrolet Oakland lays off 1 046 at Fisher Body. Negotiations had broken down after an all night session.
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