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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1963
Page
9
In Elisabethville Katanga Congo residents and police fear civil war as Africans and whites mobilize against UN troops withdrawal. The city holds on while negotiations and tensions rise amid possible violence.
Six year old John Ben Blanchard, son of Senator H. J. Blanchard of Lubbock, served as a Senate page. He learned to carry bills, run errands, and provide seats, but a brief misstep trying to retrieve a bill ended his two day stint as the youngest page. His experience highlighted page duties and the quick tempo of Senate life.
Lennie Sims, 32, of Wellington, selected as Mrs. Texas for the 1963 Mrs. America contest to be staged in Miami Beach from April 22 to 29.
The Hub Toastmasters Club installed new officers at a Moore's Cactus Inn dinner Tuesday night in front of forty four attendees. Officers are Al Rettig president Roy L James educational vice president Jay Murdock administrative vice president Horace Mitchell treasurer Marion Mayes secretary and Dick Wagnon sergeant at arms. Joe Bloomer RAFB was installing officer and Minor Pounds gave a guest address. Humorous speeches were delivered by Rettig Jim Moore and Paul Johnson. I B Stitt served as table topic chairman. New members Jerold Davis Richard Dennis and Mike Colker were initiated.
In County Court at Law No 2, Mr and Mrs W C Neel of Potter County and W D Vardeman of Lubbock County appeal a 2500 dollar award for a 6 foot wide strip as a right of way easement for a Southwestern Public Service Co electric power line. They contend market value is 1700 and damages to remainder reach 40000.
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