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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1947

Page

7

Lubbock Bicycle Parade and Races Set for May Weekend

The Lubbock Bicycle club hosts a parade on Saturday May 3 at 10 AM and races on Sunday May 4 at 2 PM on Tech Terrace circle. Prizes honor 11 parade classes and five race divisions with prizes for fastest times, costumes, and best cyclists. Sponsored by public schools Scouts Boys Club Junior Chamber Commerce police and fire departments and city recreation.

Tech Terrace Lubbock Lubbock Bicycle Club Lubbock Public Schools Scouts Boys Club Junior Chamber Commerce Fire Department

Clayton Heads Fallacs Drive For Cancer Society

Walter G. Clayton named Lubbock county chairman for the American Cancer Society Texas division drive led by Frank C. Smith. A quota of 5225.78 is set for Lubbock, with former Gov Coke Stevenson as honorary chair, as national Cancer Month promotes a 12 million education, service, and research fundraising effort.

Houston Walter G. Clayton Lubbock County Texas American Cancer Society Frank C. C. Smith Clayton Congress Coke Stevenson Stevenson

Friday to Be Tom May Day in Shrine Affair

Shriners from the South Plains gather in Lubbock for a Tom May Day honoring Illustrious Potentate Tom May of Brownfield. More than 300 are expected. parade features Khiva Temple drum and bugle corps. Chicken barbecue, dinner, and dance start at 7:30 p.m. at the Lubbock Supper Club.

Tom May Brownfield South Plains Lubbock Amarillo

Immortal Life cantata performed at Asbury Methodist Church

A cantata titled Immortal Life by Heyser will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at the Asbury Methodist church. Conductor A. D. Leonard will lead with pianist Mrs. C. E. Reynolds. Soloists include Bill Jackson Reuben McGilvary Mr and Mrs Leonard Mrs Elizabeth Kittle Miss Natalie Reynolds Miss Floyce Mann and Ross Garrett.

Heyser Asbury Methodist Church A. D. Leonard C. E. Reynolds Bill Jackson Reuben McGilvary Leonard Elizabet Kittle Natalie Reynolds Floyce Mann Ross Garrett

Fire burns dormitory housing Washington women

Three women were burned and at least one in critical condition after a fire at a dormitory in West Potomac Park. The blaze forced several hundred night shift government workers from the building in the early hours.

Washington West Potomac Park

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