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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1956

Page

5

Parade Of Bands To Open Panhandle South Plains Fair

The Panhandle South Plains Fair opens with a Parade of Bands starting today at am. Bands from South Plains schools will assemble at Sears Roebuck parking lot and move east on Broadway from Avenue O to the fairgrounds where parade awards will be given.

Panhandle South Plains Fair South Plains Sears Roebuck & Co Avenue O Fairgrounds U.S. Natal Rob Ges Hefne Lubbock Texas Tech Reese Air Force Base Tech Kimrs Sky Tones Cress Iris Rarket Spm Caprock Ailefiel Abernathy Denver City Brenton Morten Petersbarg Spencke Wilson Thas Alnsts Wumners Hereford Aberdeen Angus Guerness Assecra Hon Havans Volt Riba Beniek Knead Abil Orange

Storm Flossy Threatens Gulf Coast And New Orleans

Tropical storm Flossy nears the Louisiana coast with high seas and 4 to 7 foot waves. Evacuation notices are issued for low coastal areas as Bay St. Louis and Golden Meadow residents move to inland schools. Red Cross sets up stations and shelters while New Orleans warns residents to stay off streets and avoid lakefront areas as forecasts call for widespread rain and possible hurricane development.

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Four Believed Drowned After Boat Capsizes in Large Waves

A fishing boat was overturned by three large waves off IDEO BAY injuring two boys and a woman. The father reportedly jumped into the sea to attempt a rescue. A body was recovered Friday and the search continued for the others while anxious mothers waited on shore. In Potau Oklahoma a Frisco passenger train struck and killed a 12 year old man named Jess Roger as he walked home.

Ideo Bay Calin Sept Simucka AH Tote Tae Samiday

200 Additional Beds Requested for Bonham VA Hospital

DAV delegates from North and East districts urged 200 more beds for domiciliary care at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Bonham. The request came during the Disabled American Veterans regional convention in Dallas.

DAV Bonham Vet Hospital Dallas Americn Veterans Veterans Adinistration Hospital Bonham Tak North East

Unclear celebration notes and names from a fragmented text

A garbled list of names and phrases mentions celebration, several individuals, and scattered details. The torn lines reference people such as Robby Clem and others, with extensive nonsensical wording and missing context. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable.

Daniel May Resign Likely From U S Senate Soon

In San Antonio on September 22 Senator Price Daniel, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, says he may resign from the U S Senate soon to give Texas voters a freer choice for a successor. He noted three lawyers are studying the case and will report Monday. He cited three legal hurdles to overcome.

San Antonio Senate

Thefts Reported From Local Cars and Rooms

Odd Thefts continued with clothing items taken from an automobile owned byack Gordman at 209 2nd St between 8 pm and 9 pm. Mere bills and wallets were stolen from Mrs Smith and Robby Jarvis in Stadium Courts. Entry was gained via an unlocked front door as suspects fled, authorities said.

Karl Andrews Criswell

Bolivia Declares State of Siege After Riots

Bolivia, Sept 2, A state of siege was ordered after a night of government rioting that left four dead and many injured. Government radio says armed workers and peasants march on the capital Cochabamba to help preserve order and prevent attacks on federation headquarters.

LA Paz Bolivia Cochabamba Hernan Biles Iowa Nt Setheen

Czech Pilots Seek Freedom Flight From Behind Iron Curtain

Two pilots from behind the Iron Curtain landed a training plane near Plesnting in West Germany and asked Polish and American authorities for political asylum. One pilot Vladimir Vezal said he planned to come to the United States to continue his military career. A civilian technician, Piet Ludovic Sevela, told interrogators he would work anywhere.

Badgal West Germany Plesnting Vladimir Vezal United States Piet Ludovic Sevela Civtian Dann Tie

Washington Woman Hurt in Tulsa Plane Crash

A Washington woman, Lisabeth Lane, 38, was injured when a small plane crashed at Tulsa. She remained in serious condition at Tulsa Hallcrest Hospital for observation. The pilot and her husband, Frank B. Lane, was uninjured.

Washington Tulsa D.C Hallcrest Tula Lisabeth Lane Jes Frank Bo Lane

Forest Fire Rages in California Text

A jet crash ignited a major forest fire east of San Bernardino. Firefighters, aided by helicopter crews and tanker planes, battled shifting winds and rugged terrain as residents along Running Springs and Sky Forest evacuated. Two hundred Zunis joined firefighting efforts from New Mexico as thousand strong teams fought to contain the blaze.

Page Forest Service Sheriff's Fedegree US. Forestry San Bernardino City Creek Road New Mexie Todas New Mexico Sky Forest Santa's Svan

Butler Confers On Texas Campaign Plans

Butler met with Texas party leaders including Byran Skelton and Mrs Brooks to discuss campaign strategy. He planned further talks with gubernatorial nominee Price Daniel and Senator Lyndon B. Johnson but could not arrange a meeting due to scheduling conflicts.

Warren Wondwari Houston Texas Byran Skelton Temple RO Mas. Brooks Austin Elvorman Hel Weinert Seguin Randolph Hanes Blundell Butler Biancell Dedlas Dos Mornin Remensi Sampoon Skelton Rayburn Price Danil Lyndon B. Johnson Teas Notre Dame Smu Danielle

Suez Crisis News From The United Nations Session

Amid rising tensions over the Suez crisis, India’s VK Krishna Menon and British and French leaders push for UN action. Nehru urges a peaceful settlement while Egypt’s Nasser meets allies in the region. A Security Council meeting is requested for Wednesday to discuss developing events.

Menon Security Council Eden Lloyd Mollet Christian Pineau Paris Carre of India Krishna Menon Nasser Ciara New Delhi Nehru Hep Maiestes Ther United Nations

Cold Siege Starts Continued From Hage One

Scientists warn of a harsh winter with more colds. Dr Bannon says skinny people suffer more and that overweight individuals may be better insulated. The north central states face the worst outbreaks while the Pacific Coast experiences heavy sniffles. Prevention remains uncertain as doctors debate building immunity through repeated colds.

Hage One Bannon Chicago Fannon Hve North Central States Pacific Coast Mayer

Swedish Born Girl and Galveston Youth Win Golden Bay Title

Miss Bergman of Houston Fickerson wins the Golden Bay title at the fall festival while Galveston youth gains the "Mr. Texas for Golden Bay" physique contest. The event marks the start of the winter tourist season as a Swedish born girl is named Miss Gulden Bay of 1996.

Galveston Golden Bay Halveston Su -Kem Bergman Darey Miss Bergman Houston Fickerson Texas

Somoza Under Knife After Assassination Bid

President Anastasio Somoza of Nicaragua survived an assassination attempt in Leon as gunfire wounded him and others. A three bullet attack left a bullet in his spine and paralyzed one leg while doctors at Gorgas Hospital in Panama treated injuries to his thigh chest and shoulder. The attacker was killed on the scene and Somoza remained in office under martial law as Nicaragua stabilizes and Somoza continues his bid for a new six year term.

Arsh Cun Ines Nasser West Snei Arabia Shuler Kawatly Syria King Saud Saudi Arabia Nehru Sindh Araina New Delhi Coir Nehew Assn London Bed Foragn Roy Bf Gatesville International Pera Gatesville Vickey Suez DeWayne Vian Britain France Panama Canal Zone Gonzalez Ernest R. Hartman Gorgas Somosi Maga Nicaragua Leon Somova Managua Central America Anastasio Somova Air Force Manazus Panama

Holiday On Ice pantomime features on South Plains ice

Buddy Murray and Glady Miller lead a holiday ice show with acts from Shirley Winter and Jack Raffleer to Gina Rubaki and Phil Hiser. The program includes The Guardsmen, Grecian Goddess, Two Happy Vagabonds, and No one’s Ark with Ben Dosa.

Buddy Murray Glady Miller Las Vegas Shirley Winter Jack Raffleer Jerry Mapes Phil Hiser Gina Rubaki Memory Lane Sonya Kaye Bill Blocker South Plains Miss Kaye Blocker

More Qualified Men Sought to Aid City Services

Robert J. Anderson president-elect of the American Public Works Assn warns at the 62nd annual congress in Fort Worth that cities face a shortage of qualified workers and funds to meet rising demand for public services. He is superintendent of public works at Winnetka Illinois.

Fort Worth Robert J. Anderson Anderson American Public Works Assa Winnetka

White Cat Also Can Be Bad Luck

Lubbock policeman J T Rice sits in a downtown cafe when an itinerant from Dallas sits beside him and places a cat on the table. The alarmed officer disarms the situation and the man is arrested on a drunken charge. The cat remains involved in a quirky incident but no charges are filed.

Lubbock J.T. Rice Rice Dallas Bien

Attendance Surges at Homarama 36 Housing Show

More than 7 900 attend the Lubhes Home Builders Association Homarama 36 event as 111 visitors toured the model home. Jack J. dumpers bid 17.00 for the model home while an undisclosed bid could be higher. The site team expected results remain unclear at press time.

Lubhes Newton Moat

Very Slow Improvement Shown By Oliver Hardy

Comedian Oliver Hardy, half of the Laurel and Hardy team, is reported to be showing very slow improvement after suffering a stroke on September 14 at Sunray Joseph hospital in Burlingame. A hospital spokesman said Hardy spent a fairly comfortable night and was showing some response to treatment.

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