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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1957
Page
8
The President criticized National Guard troops during the Little Rock tense episode. He alleged soldiers struck a citizen with a rifle butt and forced people down a street with bayonets at their throats. The senator compared the actions to Hitler's storm troopers while urging compliance with federal law.
Rodgers and Etz negotiated at 550 000 dollars for 1 008.2 acres with mineral reservations, plus 623.7 acres above the canyon rim in a separate deed. Buffalo Lakes would keep 260.9 acres and fishing permits would transfer, bonds to fund the dam project.
The 6th Fleet, with almost 100 ships and 50,000 men, massed off Saros Bay near Gallipoli for NATO maneuvers as a Soviet styled light bomber jet was sighted over Bulgarian and Romanian coasts. Brown issued a shoot to kill order if the aircraft threatened the carrier group.
A five alarm fire in Dallas' garment district caused extensive damage and smoke over the area. Firemen battled the blaze in the early hours, endangering nearby buildings including an eight story structure and surrounding blocks. Estimated damage reaches about 150000 dollars.
The 1958 Texas race sees Blakley, once an Eisenhower Democrat and interim senator, inviting political writers to his San Cristobal Ranch near Santa Fe for a get acquainted session as he weighs a bid to replace Daniel for the unserved portion of the term. Shivers remains out of the field. former ally Jack Dillard joins Blakley’s staff amid the busy campaign milieu.
Five of the six survivors of the hurricane wrecked windjammer Pamir were welcomed by a huge West German crowd at Frankfurt airport. The group arrived from Casablanca aboard the rescue ship, with General Geiger present to receive them.
Milstead and Osborne fired the scoring counter as Texas A&M toppled Texas Tech 21 to 0. Milstead plunged in from one yard, Osborne raced 14 yards, and Milstead added a 22 yard TD as A&M controlled the game with disciplined drives. Tech’s defense showed improvement but costly miscues and stalled drives doomed their upset bid.
Attendance figures show a record exposition with Monday 33 104 Tuesday 38 069 Wednesday 18 369 Thursday 24 009 Friday 31 134 and Saturday 33 397. Livestock showmanship awards went to R W Worrell & Sons Clo vis New Mexico swine and Co L Wasmer Albuquerque New Mexico cattle. Also notes El Paso group wins the Showettes at Panhandle South Plains Fair Twirling Festival with honors for Betty Jo Noble Judy Noble Marsha Dement and others. Football recap covers Texas A M vs Texas Tech with Milstead LeBoeuf Sanders and Dellinger in a close battle ending with interceptions and injuries. Bell taken for X rays after hip injury.
Tech directors clash over enrollment rules as seniors prioritize classes and new record fall registration prompts scrutiny of recent faculty ousters. Haley defends past actions while board approves grants, union expansion study, and a motion to seek state power to gift land for a planned museum in Lubbock.
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus said he may close Central High or seek a federal court injunction to block federal troops. He floated calling a special session to empower closing the school, after meeting white mothers urging action.
The report lists player lineups by position for Texas and Texas Tech with ends tackles guards centers quarterbacks halfbacks fullbacks and named officials including referee umpire linesman field judge and back judge. It reflects team rosters and officiating assignments for an upcoming game.
Ailen Hollis of Lovington New Mexico and Jan Warner of Dallas stand in a photo angle showing a full house gesture during a game. The image credits Staff Photos.
A string of birth notices from families in Lubbock and Abilene report newborns ranging from 4 pounds 11 ounces to 8 pounds with times and hospitals listed. Many fathers are described as Tech students or employees, with several mothers named and addresses provided.
Coast Guard Cmdr John Waters says area flier Rutledge could survive four to five days if he inflates his life raft attached to his parachute and gets into it. His last position was about 27 miles southeast of Catalina. He is a former Texas Tech student who graduated in 1954 after attending Tech and Trinity. He is from Littlefield and his wife Mary Ann Hill of Midland, with a brother Rev Warren H Rutledge in Amarillo and maternal grandmother Mrs Neal Douglass a Littlefield resident.
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