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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1956

Page

4

Negro Attorney's Indefinite Deferment Triggers Draft Boards Revolt

In Montgomery Alabama on September 2 draft boards protest an indefinite deferment for Negro attorney Frety. Boards threaten deliberate slow inductions and promise to halt calls regardless of race as appeals agent Alton Turner of Crenshaw County moves through the case.

Alabama Ay Lynne Brannen Montgomery Ala Frety Alton Turner Crensiaw County Ltr Ger Lewis Hershey National Assa For the Advancement of Colored People Gray Montgomery Ety Hershey NAACP State Appeals Board Enter Barbour County Board Protess Twee Inns Barbour County Washington Selective Service Bullock Hoard Jame W. Jones Bullock Hoards Washington Cottons

Princess Margaret Visits East Africa City of Mombasa

Princess Margaret began a five week East Africa state visit in Mombasa Kenya amid large crowds. Governor Sir Evelyn Baring accompanied her as thousands cheered in the hot streets.

Mombasa Kenya Margaret Abyssinia Iinsh Overseas Amways Corp Evelyn Baring

Emergency U S Food Supplies Run Out In Egypt

Cairo reports say American food shipments to Egypt will run out in three days as officials warn of shortages amid shipping delays. CARE and U S agencies cite logistical bottlenecks, with delivery not possible for three months even if action is taken immediately.

Cairo Sagvere Sud Caire Reyptians Washington Frederick Devine Mid-East Red Faye

Lubbock Jaycees Plan Wichita Falls Hospital Tour

Ten men from the Lubbock Junior Chamber of Commerce will visit Wichita Falls to inspect the state mental hospital. They will be joined by twelve members of the Fort Worth Junior Chamber of Commerce for a guided tour linked to the Jaycees mental health project now a state effort.

Lubbock Jaycees Wichita Falls Mental Hospital Lubbock Junior Chamber of Commerce Wichita’ Falls Cartory Forth Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Norman Loganecker Lubbock Group

Temperance Workers Cite Home and School in Youth Drinking

Avlanta Sept 21 Temperance workers reported 39199 youths aged 19 and under were arrested for drunkenness or related disorder. Miss Ethel Riddle of Evanston urged the issue reflects school failures and watered down temperance instruction affecting youth behavior and attitudes toward total abstinence.

Avlanta Ethel Riddle Evanston Youth Temperance Council Womans Christian Temperance Union

Earth scientists foresee moon and Mars travel soon

Delegates at an international astronautical conference in Rome on September 22 predict future space travel may reach the moon and Mars within 19 years, with manned satellites and distant exploration starting in the late 1950s era. Experts from the United States and Russia urge caution despite ambitious timelines.

Fional Moon Mars United States Rus

Boy Tolbert writes of moose kill and Alaska trek

A Baylor Hospital patient, six year old Greg Young, son of Bill Tolbert, and grandson of Mrs. Fran Young and Mr. Dan Young, is reported seriously ill after a hunting trip in Alaska where he shot a 800 pound moose. He was hospitalized Aug 13 in Dallas and returned home after two weeks. His relatives live in Dallas and Lubbock. Additional brief notes cover Gideon and church activities, service members, and local residents visiting or returning from travels.

Greg Young Bill Tolbert Fran Dan Young Lee Tolbert Vath St Baylor Dallas Alaska Northern Consolidated Airlines Tolbert Grover Durwood Howell Houston Howell Methodist Hospital South Americ

Four Year College Opens In Dallas

Four year University of Dallas opens Monday on a 1.0 acre site between Dallas and Fort Worth north of Highway 182. Under Catholic Diocese auspices, it will admit freshmen first year with added fees and a full student body later. Bishop Gorman is chancellor and F Kenneth Brasted is president. Curriculum includes pre medical, pre engineering, pre dental, pre law, business, nursing, education and teaching along with athletics and extracurriculars.

Dallas New College University of Dallas Fort Worth Highway 182 Catholic Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth Thomas IX. Gorman F. Kenneth Brasted

Lubbock Area Girls Pledged To TCU Sororities

Lubbock area girls pledged to sororities at TCU include Jninnita ner and Alice held of Kappa Delta Delta Gamma Harrel Snyder 1 Omega Carolyn Reed An drews PJ Bela Phi Carol Leaver son and Lauis Taylor of Lub k Kappa Alpha Theta Schroeder Plainview Alpha and Tommy McClatchy were pledged to Kappa Sigma. Caps note kangaroos are mentioned with unclear context.

Klettersararn University Fe Girls Lubbock Jninnitaner Kappa Delta Alice Delta Gamma eSiteer Harrel Snyder Omega Carolyn Reed Andrews PJ Bela Phi Carol Leaverson Lauis Taylor Lub K Kappa Alpha Theta Y Schroeder Plainview Alpha Tommy McClatchy Sir Kappa Sigma Frater Hal

Dallas man shot aiding store manager in takedown

R John Lowry, 41, rushed to help bass grocery manager Larry Moran subdue a thief last night in Dallas. He was shot in the hand as the thief fled. Moran and the thief were reported later at hospital with injuries.

Dallas R. John Lowry Larry Moran Towr

Graveside funeral for LeCroy infant set today

Graveside services for Adrian Duane LeCroy one day old son of Mr and Mrs VW LeCroy will be held at 4 pm today in Tech Memorial Park The infant died at 2 pm Saturday in West Texas Hospital The Rev Leroy E Nocton pastor of Temple Baptist Church will officiate Survivors include the parents guardparent and Miss M Carper Also listed are Mr and Mrs Wot LeCooy Levell and Jess Hines Home arrangements are reported in brief

Adrian Duane LeCroy VW. LeCroy Vws Ave Tech Memorial Park West ‘Texas Hospital Leroy E. Nocton Temple Baptist Church Ated M. Carper Wot LeCooy Levell Jess Hines

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