Union Student Wins Third In Public Speaking
Fredrick Jackson a Union High School junior won third place in the area Future Farmers of America public speaking contest in San Angelo on Friday He spoke on The Influence of Cotton on the South Then and Now His talk lasted six to eight minutes and was his own composition He previously won the district contest in Meadow in May entering the area meet with seven area competitors Union FFA advisor is Paul Cowley The Union FFA Chapter organized in September 1966.
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Fredrick Jackson
Union High School
Area Future Farmers of America
San Angelo
Fredrick
Meadow
Thrall
Union
Paul Cowley
Union Ffa
Campers Guide Reissued For West Texas Tourists
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce Tourist Development Department publishes the Campers Guide listing almost 100 towns with camping facilities. It notes utilities water electricity rest rooms showers and picnic areas and indicates nearby shopping. Free copies are available at chamber offices and the WTCC in Abilene.
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West Texas
Chamber of Commerce
WTCC
Abilene
Astronomy Course Set At West Texas Museum
The West Texas Museum offers Summer Youth Classes for grades 5 through 12 led by Joe Pierce of Haynes Elementary. The Astronomy course runs 1 15 to 2 15 p.m. Monday through Friday with sessions June 19 30 and July 17 28 at the Spitz Planetarium. Tuition is 5. Other classes include Art Junior Rockhounds Speech Birds of the Southwest and Archaeology Registration is in person on the Texas Tech campus. The voyageurs section notes fur traders paddled 80 to 100 miles daily.
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West Texas Museum
Joe Pierce
Haynes Elmenetery School
Pierce
Spitz Planetarium
Sively
Earth
Lubbock Astronomy Club
Texas Wildlife
Texas Tech
American Legion Team Wins Two Games
The American Legion Baseball team opened the season with two victories. They won the Monday game in Lubbock against Dunbar with Bill Garcia as winning pitcher and then defeated Plainview 6-3 on Thursday with Raul Franco earning the win.
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American Legion
Aleet
Lubbock
Dundag
Plainview
Brownfield Boys
Dunbar
Bill Garcia
Raul Franco
Union Seniors Tour Highlights Royal Gorge Visit
Members of Union High School Senior Class Ann Phillips Louise McNeil Bobby Moss Larry Marrow Steve Webb David Cunningham and Jimmy Tyler visited Colorado escapades including the Royal Gorge the United States Mint Colorado State Capitol Building and Garden of the Gods. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Robert Smotherman.
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Union High School
Colorado
Royal Gorge
Ann Phillips
Louise McNeil
Bobby Moss
Larry Marrow
Steve Webb
David Cunningham
Jimmy Tyler
Robert Smotherman
Royal George
United States Mint
Colorado State Capitol Building
Colorado State Historic Museum
Denver
Mt. Man
Red Raider Club Sets Golf Trips
Texas Tech coaches and faculty visit 15 area towns on a summer golf and fellowship tour led by Red Raider Club executives. The itinerary includes Seminole and May 13 events, with noon civic club meetings and afternoon golf with fans, plus coaching talks at evening sessions.рат
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Texas Tech
Leete Jackson
Red Raider
Seminole
Raves
Brownfield
Jackson
Loyd Lanotte
Polk Robison
Balls
Abernathy
Tahoka
Big Spring
Plainview
Post
Muleshoe
Midland
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Slaton
Hobbs
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Coronado
Smylie Wilson
Daugter
Lou Stubbschool
28Th Street
Northwestern
Canada
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Seven Falls
North Pole
Colo
Garden of the Gods
Ghost Town
Wax Museum
Ado Spring
Colorado State Penitentiary
Canon City
Colorado Springs
Arkansas River
Sousa
Libby
Rey Kido
U.S.D.A
USDA
Usda Eine
Chuck Roas AS
Boonton
Suzan
Hormel’s
Kraft
Rosedale
Bonnebelle Burger Pickles
Heale
Washington
Winesap Apples
Rena
Plains
Black Pepper
Schillings
Pork & Hunt's Fancy
del Monte
Healthound
Colgate
Red Raider Club
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