ENMU Drama Festival Set For April 27-28
ENMU in Portales announces its second annual drama festival to run Friday and Saturday April 27-28. Events include a high school one-act play contest a drama workshop and a University Theater production The Physician in Spite of Himself by Moliere Angus Springer of Southwestern University will judge the high school plays. The festival is co sponsored by University Theater and Alpha Psi Omega with a workshop a dramatic monologue and a Shakespeare film on the program A Friday dinner features Dr H Grady Moore speaking High schools from New Mexico and West Texas are invited to enter one act plays.
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Springer
Northwestern University
University Theater
Alpha Psi Omega
H. T. Decker
H. Grady Moore
Division of Language, Literature, and Fine Arts
New Mexico
West Texas
All-American Soap Box Derby Expands to 21 New Cities
Derby officials announce 21 new cities joining the All-American Soap Box Derby, bringing total entrants to 156. Lubbock lists 50 competitors as contestants aged 11 to 15 register with parental presence. Local sponsors include Ralph Penney Chevrolet and the Avalanche Journal with GM Oversea Operations coordinating foreign entries from Canada Ireland and Germany.
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Reed
W. G. Power
Chevrolet
General Motors
Avalanche-Journal
Ralph Penney Chevrolet Company
Lubbock Exchange Club
Lubbock
McKees
Grants Pass
Ore
Lancaster
Norwalk
Maiden
Mass
Alton Clayton Black
A. C. Black
33Rd St
J. D
M. C. Billings
24Th St
Billy Guy’ Bradley
Mack E. Bradley
39Th St
Pioneer Naturel Gas Company
Johnny Simpson
Rolan Simpson
29Th St
Avinger Lumber Cg
District Meet On Church School Institute In Lubbock
More than 50 teachers from summer vacation schools in the Christian Church are to attend the District 2 Vacation Church School Institute at the First Christian Church in Lubbock. Sessions open at 9 to train directors and workers including Mrs. James Russell and Mrs. Paul Campbell with instructors from Lubbock and nearby towns.
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Vacatin Church
First Christian Church
Lubbock
James Russell
Paul Campbell
Loyd Jenkins
D. G. Zachary
H. L. Ledrick
Richard Crews
Pampa
Don Booker
Rotary Conference In Levelland Speakers From Australia
O D A Ollie Oberg of Syder Australia vice president of Rotary International will headline the seventh annual Rotary District 183 conference in Levelland from Sunday to Tuesday. Activities include church services at First Baptist, a music program by Texas Tech, friendship hours at the San Andres Hotel, and district committee meetings. Rex Webster of Lubbock is district governor elect and Edwards of Sweetwater will preside over sessions and luncheons at multiple venues. Adjournment is at 2 15 p.m. Tuesday.
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Levelland
Specia
Ollie) Oberg
Syder
Australia
Rotary International
Rotary District
San Andres
Rotary Group
First Baptist Church of
The
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Robert Elson
District Resolutions
Lloyd Wicks Sr
Ralls
Oberg
W. B
Bill) Todd
Fort Worth
Rotary, International
Philip Lovejoy
Utica
New York
Rex Webster
Edwards
Rigdon Edwards
Sweetwater
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Kirk's
Fair Grounds
Esther Reed of Anton Dies at 94
Esther Reed 94 of Rt 2 Anton died at 6 50 am Saturday at Methodist Hospital after a 10 day confinement. She lived with daughter Ethel Fredericksen since 1935. Survivors include four daughters Alva Ballow Jessie Reed Bessie Miller Synthia Evans two sons Gene Dallas and John Rene plus a grandson R T Frederickson and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial at Amarillo Memorial Park with funeral at Rix Chapel officiated by Rev F N Allen and Rev Arthur Hunt.
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Esther Reed
Rt. 2
Anton
Methodist Hospital
Ethel Fredericksen
George W. Reed
Borger
F. N. Allen
Valley Wew
Arthur’ Hunt
Littlefield
Amarillo ‘Memorial Park
Fredericksen
Alva Ballow
Jessie Reed
Fort Worth
Bessie Miller
Houston
Synthia Evans
Shawnee
Gene
Dallas
John
Rene
Okda
Lubbock
R. T. Frederickson
48Th St
Jaycees in Slaton to Build Concession Stand
Junior Chamber of Commerce members in Slaton will construct and run a concession stand at Pony League Park during games. Jaycee secretary Pete Williams announced the project and noted plans to serve as chaperones at Tiger Town meetings on Thursday and Friday nights.
New Candidates Enter Race for Garza Tax Assessor-Collector
Three candidates now vie for Garza County Tax Assessor Collector after April 14 special announces. George N Leggett Percy Printz join Mrs Exa Thomas and Odean Cummings in the field. A separate sheriff race draws three candidates Carl Rains Nathan Mears and the incumbent. Four contenders seek Precinct 1 county commissioner Boone Evans Truett Fry L P Kennedy Jr and Racy Robinson. Precinct 3 commissioner Owen Williams faces no opponent to date.
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Garza
Garza County
Nounce
George N. Leggett
Percy Printz
Exa Thomas
Right of way progress for Farm Road 1730 discussed
Tabboce County Commissioner Arch Lamb announced 81 percent of right of way for Farm Road 1730 is secured and 15 percent more will follow final settlement for damages. He expects to submit the plan to the Texas Highway Commission in June and start construction after easements are approved. Damages funded by $1,897,000 tax road bonds approved by county voters. Levelland Rotary Club president Spencer Ellis noted. Also Garza County Rural Schools Play Day hosted by Justiceburg School on April 14 with students from nearby rural schools competing in speech literacy and track events. Communist China mass produced 18 watches in Hong Kong with aims to rival Swiss watches.
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Tabbock
Federal Highway
Lamb
Tabboce Coa
Texas Highway Commission
Tusticeburg
Garza County
A. E. Scogin
Justiceburg
Slose City
Graham
Clairemont
Kent County
Hong Kong
China
Wen Wei Pao
Shanzhai
Experes Os
Lamesa Rites Slated For Will Jayroe Welch Resident
Funeral services are set in Lamesa for Will Joe Jayroe of Welch with his mother Mrs Lille Jayroe and his sister Jessie Herman of Boulder among those named. Burial will follow in Lamesa Memorial Park under Higginbotham Funeral Home direction. The obituary notes a historical note on American bison populations.
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Lamesa
Will Joe Jayron
Welch
Lille Jayroe
Jessie Herman
Boulder
Lonnie
Hoobs
Japanese Exports Rise in Fiscal Year Start
Tokyo reports the Finance Ministry notes a shift in cotton, ragoon and other synthetic exports to the United States for the fiscal year ending last month. Port totals to the United States show an increase, with Michigan's Lansing Capitol building opening earlier.
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Tokyo
Finance Ministry
United States
United Period
Michigan
Lansing
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South Plains
U.S
Jaycees
Slaton
Ball Park
Levelland High School
Jackie Wiles
Joe Cookston
Billie Jean Jackson
Shirley Bailey
Jerry Dison
John Dupre
Johnny Cowan
Chester Jackson
Gwen McMurry
Jimmie Johnson
Burnett Roberts
Gene McDonald
Harry Mann
Dick Carothers
I Spencer Ellis
Levelland Rotary Club
Will J. Jayroe
North America
Buffalo Lakes Park
Buffalo Lakes
G.V.W
L.C.F
H.p
G.C.W
Ralph
19Th Street
Texas
Penney Chevrolet
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