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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1973
Page
8
Mrs. John Harding spoke at the Bible and Heritage Roundtable in Lishbock Women’s Club describing pioneer South Plains hardship. She noted Coronado's soldiers first crossed the arid land and settlers built dugout homes as wood imports were limited.
Mrs. Harding recounts hardy pioneer women who settled the West on the South Plains, detailing ranch history from King Ranch beginnings to Miz Campbell’s Christmas Ball. She notes scarce water and people, the windmill as key tech, and stories of notable figures like Lizzie Campbell, Amy Blankenship, and Mrs Slaughter.
A reader asks reprinting a 1971 fantasy death column about a 17 year old killed in a car crash. The reformatted piece emphasizes teen fear, family grief, and the plea for one more chance to live. Beads advertising follows as a separate item.
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