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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1955

Page

11

Spur Roundup to Feature 36 Riding Clubs From West Texas

Spur hosts 36 riding clubs and passes from across West Texas for a three day Spur Roundup. Registration opens Friday at 10 a. m. at Swenson Park. Events include saddle hoop relay, parade, pancake supper, church services on horseback, polo and a luncheon for delegates.

Spur West Texas J. E. Swenson Dickens County Sheriff's Posse Swenson Park Spur High School American Legion Hall Jones Stadium Abernathy

Funeral services for T. L. Bynum held in Fort Worth

Funeral services were held April 2 in Fort Worth for T. L. Bynum, 90, former Ralls resident who died after a two week illness. He had lived with a daughter in Fort Worth. Burial was at Laurel Land Cemetery. Survivors include son Tommy Bynum, granddaughter Mrs. R. B. Morris of Levelland, and grandson Harold Bynum, a Texas Tech student. All attended.

Fort Worth T. L. Bynum Ralls Bynum Laurel Land Tommy Bynum R. B. Morris Levelland Harold Bynum Texas Tech

New taxiway to aid traffic at Municipal Airport

The new east west taxiway opposite the terminal will be ready in about a week though not paved until summer. Pioneer and Continental merger has boosted airline activity to 22 arrivals and 22 departures with Braniff expanding baggage facilities. March set passenger records at 3176 enplanements. 8901 in first three months.

Mary Lou Fairbairn Avalanche-Journal Municipal Pioneer Continental Fairbairn Braniff Lubbock Frank Dakan Denver John Bender Richard Scherling Tom E. Nance O. R. Hayter

Tardy Offer Halts Galveston Restaurant Strike

In Galveston a planned walkout by about 300 union waitresses dishwashers cooks and bus boys at 168 downtown cafes was called off after they accepted a last minute offer from owners. The Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union Local 69 approved a two cent hourly raise for dishwashers and bus help and a two year contract. The union had sought a 40 hour week without wage reduction in the current 48 hour schedule. Under the deal bus boys and female dish washers will earn from 43 to 45 cents per hour.

Galveston

College adds secretary program at Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton April 9 Special the Mary Hardin-Baylor college will add a specially designed church secretarial program to its curriculum in June. Dr Conwell A Anderson dean says the program responds to ministers requests from across the state. A bachelor of arts degree will be offered with a major in secretarial science and a focus in journalism. Other courses include Bible English proper dress recreation and activity with special devices outlined.

Belton Mary Hardin-Baylor College Conwell A. Anderson Seinen Aegg College Anderson

Danes to Get Polio Shots Under Voluntary Program

Copenhagen April 9 Denmark will vaccinate 400000 children with the Salk polio vaccine on a voluntary basis if American reports meet Danish experts approval the Health Department announced.

Copenhagen Denmark Health Department

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