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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1971

Page

3

Impeachment Move Threatens Speaker in Texas Capitol Talks

In Austin, House Speaker Gus Mutscher faces possible impeachment amid indictments of him, Rep. Shannon, and aide McGinty. Calls grow for a temporary pro tem and a special session as lawmakers discuss futures and potential turnover of duties before a trial.

Lee Jones Austin Gushe Mutscher Shancharges McGinty Capitol Halls Tesifn Maurice Capitol Cobb Gav Jon Smith Evoulsion Shannon Resents Frances Farenthald House Angly Lurleen Wallace Het Gus Mutscher Tommy Shannon Shannon Rush McGinty

Slaton Barbecue Planned Today Saltonbarbecue event features awards

The Slaton Chamber of Commerce will present the Outstanding Farmer of the Year at the annual Farmer Merchant Barbecue at Little League Park at 7 30 p m today. Cash awards go to the farmers who produced the first three bales of cotton this year. Master of ceremonies is Dre Bowman. Chamber president J C McClesky will participate. About 850 farmers and businessmen expected.

Slaton

Cotton Weather Dominates Texas Forecast With Warm Spells

The South Plains enjoy 80s while southern Texas sees storms from Laredo to San Antonio and Waco. City readings reach 87 in the north, 93 in Wichita Falls, with a front bringing cooler air by midweek. Thunderstorms spread from the Gulf Coast to the midwest as heat blankets the nation.

South Plains Laredo San Antonio Waco Tyler National Weather Service Amarillo Texas Brownsville Beaumont Port Arthur Palacios Corpus Christi Panhandle Lathhock Wichita Falls Dallas Texarkana Atlantic Pacific Gulf of Mexico Ohio Valley Lower Michigan Grand Rapids Michigan Grand Haven Mich

Birth announcements flood Texas area hospitals

The clipping lists numerous birth notices from St Marys of the Plains Hospital and other facilities in Lubbock and surrounding towns. Fathers hold various jobs from truck driver to postal clerk as families welcome sons and daughters with weights ranging about 3 to 9 pounds and times across a busy weekend. The brief ends with a note from Rome about a heat wave triggering fires.

Seto Mevkael AL Roseoof Mary Westhing Hesjatal W Fwands Atinees To Oicop Puts Inc Reesoir Force Tase Hospital Reose Meo Robert Rambo Stack Birh Bat Rainie Lo Hedrik Yuchter Mary of the Plains Hospital Reese Casey Bhopital Thedlrods Willis Taul Burr Seth St Highland Hospital Finn Station Jimmy Charles Dunn Jr Waco Axe Highland Hoospital Astro Motel Kenneth Millen Moore 26Th St

United Fund Campaign Opens in Scurry County

A $48,000 drive to support 10 agencies begins at 7 a.m. today at First Baptist Church. Ernest Sears and Bill Hood co-chair the effort with Education Day set for Saturday. Exhibits will be in Scurry County Coliseum and Work Days are planned October 4–8 for solicitor outreach.

United Fund

Brownfield School Board Named Outstanding in State

The Brownfield school board was honored as the outstanding school board in Texas at the joint convention of the Texas Association of School Administrators and the Texas Association of School Boards. San Angelo El Paso Little Cypress Mauriceville Richardson and five boards were recognized, first recipients of a new awards program.

San Antonio Brownfield Texas Association of School Administrators Texas Association of School Boards Brownfield Group San Angelo el Paso Little Cy‘press Mauriceville Richardson

Two Deaths Lead to Double Murder Charges in Lubbock

Two people face murder with malice charges for separate killings last week in Lubbock. William B. Hogan, 53, is accused in the shotgun death of Leroy Dacey, 43, at 2218 14th Street area. Maria Alaniz, 19, is charged in the fatal stabbing of Jesse Garza, 21 at an address on Avenue K. Bonds set at 100000 and 10000 respectively.

Lubbock William B. Hogan 26Th St Leroy Dacey Idalou Road Maria Alaniz B Ave. K Jesse Garza Justice of the Peace F. H. Bolen Hogan Alaniz Dacey Carolyn Hogan 14Th St

Purchasing Job At Odessa Filled

Odessa announces Riley T. Proctor 36 has become purchasing agent for the city, replacing Jim Cummins as personnel director in the $700 a month post. Proctor has been an Odessa resident since 1962.

Odessa Riley T. Proctor Jim Cummins

Twelve plead guilty and not guilty in county court cases

Twelve persons pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges before Judge Edwin Boedeker, who also heard seven guilty pleas. Drunken driving defendants included Ramirez, Stapleton, Jalonio, Perry, Ybarra, Zuniga, and Martinez, each bond $500. Others faced penalties for weapon, shoplifting, check violations, simple assault, lodging by trick, and related orders.

Edwin Boedeker County Court-at-Law No. 1 Olivia Ramirez Raymond G. Zuniga E. Amherst St Johnny Martinez 7Th St Pablo Luna San Jose Drive Florence A. Brown 9Th St Robert A. Walker Reese Air Force Base Gordon Sheritt Lubbock Jack Sexton Hilberg Commerce Colo Willie Gene Kelly Ave. D Hilberg Caroline Carlson Slaton Werdell Thompson 17Th St Thompson Trick William Hill el Paso Glenn Thornton Hill Thornton Sally Terry Bearden 52Nd St

Ernie Ford Brightens Panhandle Fair with Classic hits

Tennessee Ernie Ford headlines the Panhandle South Plains Fair at Park Coliseum with The Celebration and Glenn Ash. The star-studded show features two hours of old favorites and new songs, including a memorable trio with George Atwood. Audience responds with standing ovations and Tears as Ford delivers a warm, entertaining set.

Jack Sheridan Avalanche-Journal Ernie Tennessee Ernieland Betty Jadience Ford Park Coliseum Brian Buck Panhandle South Plains Fair Man of Galilee Tennessee Ernie Hej Andrews Sisters Ash Glenn Ash Tennessee Ernie Ford Singature Harry Belafonte Johnny Cash Grand Old Opry Merle Haggard Okie Muskogee Lubbock George Atwood Atwood

West Texas JPs Open Meet In Lubbock Banquet Tonight

West Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association holds a three day training session in Lubbock. 169 jurists registered opening day as officers were elected to lead the group. The session, sponsored by the Texas Criminal Justice Council, includes ethics and criminal law courses with a banquet set for 7 p m at the Red Raider Convention Center.

Texas Texas Criminal Justice Council Lubbock Red Raider Convention Center LeCroy

Pollen Count Reported Across City Stations

The Avalanche Journal lists daily pollen counts from several stations with particle totals from 14,000 to 29,000 at points 0th Utica 14,000 and 18th Zenith 29,000. Allergen levels show Alternaria moderate, Bermuda grass light, ragweed light, pigweed moderate, and Russian thistle low across stations.

Avalanche-Journal Lubsock Air Pollution Control Sone Utica Ste Bermuda

Burglaries Hit Local Businesses and Homes

Burglaries Friday and Monday target Navajo Freight Lines Radio Lab Leaseway Inc and two residences. Thieves pried a door at Navajo Freight Lines and stole six TVs at identical losses reported at Radio Lab. At Leaseway cash and checks valued around $200 were taken. Home thefts included rifles cameras and jewelry worth several hundred dollars.

Navajo Freight Lines Date Ave Radio Lab Ave. Q Leaseway Inc E. 50Th St Donald Randle 60Th St Curtis Smith Baylor St

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