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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1956

Page

4

Frantic actions described on Stockholm ahead of Doria collision

Third mate Ernest Carstens Johansen testified in federal court about the July 25 collision between the Swedish liner Stockholm and the Italian liner Andrea Doria. He said he sighted the Doria on radar at 12 miles, ordered a 2 degree starboard swing, and then commanded full astern and hard to starboard as the ships closed within six miles.

New York Benekholm Andrea Doria Ernest Carstens Johansen Stockholm Carstensa Johansen Andrea Deri Emir Andrea Dorn Hill Swent Nantucket Stocshain Andrea Devi Andrea Dorias

Planning Council To Receive Reports In Meet Here Tonight

Lubbock Community Planning Council meets at 8 p m in the City Library to hear reports on welfare services and ongoing studies. Dr J J Donakisen presides in the absence of the chairman. Officials plan new committees and outline juvenile detention facility work.

Planning Council Lubbock Community Chest Newt Jim Fintey Jimmy Isaacs E.W. Smith CB Qualia Roy Bass Ful Council Family and Children’s Service Division

Floydada Teens Form New Officers for War era

Floydada High School’s Teen-Age Library Association held its first meeting of the year and elected Mary Ann Finley as president. Other officers include Pat Robertson as vice president Linda Innes as secretary treasurer and Burldene Huckabee as reporter. Members named Sue Durham Naomi Riker Janice Smith Louise Pritchett D Lene Witkowski Pat Hickerson and Pearl Baird. Mrs J A Patterson the school librarian sponsors the group. Goteborg Sweden explores a motorcycle museum project and Guayaquil plans a heliport downtown.

Mary Ann Finley Floydada Library Association Floydada High School Pat Robertson Linda Innes Burldene Ead Library Group Huckabee Sue Durham Naomi Riker Janice Smith Louise Pritchett D’lene Witkowski Pat Hickerson Pearl Baird J. A. Patterson

First Lesson On Bible Great Books Draws 200

About 200 people attended the First Christian Church for the initial session in a monthly series titled Great Books of the Bible. The Rev. Dudley Strain opened with The Gospel of Luke as the first topic. An afternoon Pla Mor Club meeting with twelve members followed at Graam's Tea Room led by Mrs W Wadsworth. A dinner preceding the session drew about 125 attendees.

the First Christian Church Dudley Strain

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