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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1956

Page

2

Texas Tech pledges reach two hundred twenty seven at fall rush

Texas Tech Sororities pledged 227 coeds this term led by Kappa Kappa Gamma with eight pledges. Other houses followed with Pi Beta Phi Theta and Delta Delta Delta each pledging four. Gamma Phi Beta Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Chi Omega Sigma Kappa and Alpha Phi posted double figures.

Texas Tech Florence Phillips Kappa Kappa Gamma Kappa Alpha ‘Theta Pi Beta Phi Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Gamma Phi Beta Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Chi Omega Sigma Kappa Alpha Phi Gamma Phl Comie Baye Renetna Sanita Kean Untinek Tan Beata Duras Inne Bowlve Dallae Teean Eanes Carterine

Peters Rites Set At Whiteface

Levelland Tex Sept 15 AH Peters longtime Whiteface resident died at his farm home eight miles west of Levelland Funeral services set for Sunday 230 pm at First Methodist Church Whiteface Rev Kitchens and Roy Patterson officiating Burial in Levelland City Cemetery under George Price Funeral Home Peters survived by wife Willie three sons L A Windell and Ralph and five daughters Mrs Coker Mrs Cookston Mrs White Jr Mrs Wade Taylor and Mrs Gillespie several brothers and sisters and grandchildren

Levelland AH. Peters Rt. 3 Willie L.A. Boise Idaho Windell Whiteface Ralph James Coker Boise Tom Cookston EC White Jr Wade Eo Taylor Gillespie Frank Joe Arch Olney Lena Hoffman Mittin Atchinson Rochester Tex Mattie Howard Wichita Falls

Deputy Forced To Arrest Own Wife in Minnesota Case

In Carlton County Fast Central Minnesota Deputy Sheriff Thomas J. Riley arrested his pregnant wife Leona Johnson Riley on a charge of misleading the state Public Examiner. The case cites a $190 discrepancy in her accounts and notes Riley’s custody during the sheriff’s FBI training.

Minneapolis Thomas J. Riley Leona Johnson Riley Carlton Cranty Minnesota Public Examiner Carlton County Minnesota Minneapolia Star Riley Accorate Raymond Vecellio I Riley Oscar Juntunen FBI

Lubbock Man Hospitalized After One Vehicle Wreck

Mansel Leigh Faires 29 of 1401 3Mth St Lubbock owner of the Mart Ber at 34th St and Ave H was in shock at Tahoka Hospital after a one vehicle accident four miles west of New Home Police said he lost control of a late model pickup and it overturned He was kept for observation with no fractures found by X rays Hopira attendants reported condition not serious

Tahoka Mansel Leigh Faires St. Lubbock Mart Ber 34Th St Ave. H Lubbock Tahoka Hospital New Home Faires Farm Road

Papa's Slant On PTA Opens Year in Sudan

Sudan fathers lead first program of the year titled Papa's Slant On PTA at the local PAPA chapter meeting. Mrs J W Miller president announced. CD Gregor the superintendent will discuss Forward With Our Shoe and role of PTA in improving parent school relations.

Papa PTA Sudan J. W. Miller CD Gregor Borward Muller

Hearings on Chotiner Postponed Until After Election

Senate investigators postponed hearings into Jay M. Chotiner, longtime Nixon campaign manager, until after the November election. Chairman John L. McClellan said the proceedings will be held in the second or third week of November to allow non partisan review of his dealings with federal agencies. If Chotiner seeks earlier action, a hearing can be arranged.

Washington Senate Jay M. Chotiner Richard M. Nixon John L. McClellan D-Ark Senate Permanent Investigating Subcommittee Chotiner Eisenhower McClellan Chatiner Busines

Bulganin Hints At Jap Peace Treaty

In Tokyo Bulganin signals possible Soviet Japanese peace framework. Letter to Prime Minister Hatoyama spurs hopes of ending war state, ambassador exchange, detainee repatriation, UN entry, and fisheries accord support. Talks to resume on Adenauer plan with Moscow and London agreements. Bolivia begins bread smuggling curb campaign amid Peru concerns.

Tokyo Nikola Bulganin Tehire Hatoyama Topan Russia Goverment Senrots Landion Moscow

Southern Republicans Run Record 32 House Contests in 9 States

United Press survey shows 32 GOP candidates in 28 of 94 districts across nine Southern states, the most since 1948. The study covers Virginia Texas Tennessee Florida Alabama Arkansas Georgia Louisiana North Carolina, with Mississippi and South Carolina lines unsettled. GOP strategists see the South as pivotal for regaining House control, needing a net gain of 16 or 17 seats nationally.

Vincent J. Burke Washington Congress United Press Eisenhower GOP Dixie House Maine Virginia Texas Tennessee Floorida Alabama Arkansas Georgia Louisiana North Carolina Mississippi South Carolina U State

Senate probes demand cost of Adlai broadcast

Senate investigators pressed radio and television networks for exact costs of Adlai Stevenson's nationwide Thursday night broadcast and the identity of those who paid. Sen Gore requested network payment details by Sept 4, citing a Democratic National Committee estimate of about 200000 dollars for the program originating in Harrisburg. At Rome a man signed a grocery theft complaint while thieves outside stole his car.

Washington Adlai Stevenson Sen Gore Privileges and Elections Harrisburg Gustavo Zontini Rome

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