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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1956

Page

5

Region Contests Set Friday and Saturday at Tech

Regional meet action draws Tom S High, Odessa, Lamesa and Big Spring scoring in district contests. Ruth Martin of Level land won a typing first as G C Clapp notes no official grand champion. Over 2 000 students expected for Region 1 with Tech hosting and Larson directing.

Page One Odessa Lamesa Big Spring Levelland Ruth Martin G. C. Clapp Clapp Lubbock Nat Williams Bob Hurmence Edward W. Reed Tom S. Lubbock High School Texas Tech P. Melville Larson Tech Big Spring High School Rodney Sheppard Tom Gunn Wanda Lou Cole Linda Lovelady Odessa High School Sam Hollis Lovelland

Lubbock area students excel in state declamation and speech contests

Senior and junior declamation winners from Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, Monterey, and Big Spring led a long list of awardees in the state contest. Victors include Glenn Woody and Marilyn Morris with top honors, plus multiple extemporaneous, spelling, number sense, and slide rule champions advancing to regional competition.

Glenn Woody Tom S. Lubbock High School Roy L. Smith Marilyn Morris Big Spring Shirley Gavlik Odessa Don Henderson Midland Peggy Hallahan Tom S. Lubbock Jerry Jones Lamesa Jerry Lemon Monterey High School Joan Kitley Joann Davis Hal Rachal Anna Gayle Monterey Bobby Wilson Joyce Hornbuckle Darlene Fox Linda McFarland Mary Robinette Harold Hammett Robert Adams Tom S Max Danneker Jerry Milburn Mamie Clanton H. W. Hooper Howard Joe John Redfern C. J. Peters Vera Ownbey Levelland Sted Ruth Martin Levelland Frances Joan Buzbee Midland High School Rebecca Pierce

Udgea Tablets Promise Fast Relief From Ulcer Pain

Advertising copy claims Udgea tablets end stomach ulcer pain caused by excess acid with three ingredients that soothe the stomach lining and reduce heartburn gas and indigestion. The maker touts 252 million sold since 1928 and a money back guarantee for relief.

Snyder Fiesta highlights culture and contests at regional event

Dr. Reynaldo Garza of Brownsville urged strong US Latin American ties as the Llano Estacado chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish sponsored the Snyder Fiesta. Miss Josefina Sobrino discussed Spanish-speaking cultures while Dr. John C. Dowling led ceremonies. Contests featured writing, poetry, music, dance and art with students from Snyder, Monterey, Plainview, Lubbock, Midland, Clovis, and Brownfield earning honors.

Reynaldo Garza Brownsville Good Neighbor Commission Garza United States Texas Mexico Llano Estacado American Assn Josefina Sobrino Texas Southmost College John C. Dowling Texas Tech Monterey Jan Cauthen Jo Long Tom S&s Joyce Courtney Amarilla Diane Abbott Flora Mil Lis Tom Dan Rivera Plainview Andy Ramirez Midland Tom S. Lubbock Irma Galindo Snyder Brownfield Andrews Clovis N. M Clovis Junior High Viola Hinojosa Rita Seay Tom S Flora Millis Nancy Patterson Carol Foster Amarillo Mary Hoffman R. W. Matthews Junior High Lubbock Paul Cook Neal Hicks Sandra Collingsworth Suzanne Stafford Wild Livingston Howard Graves Amartlln Leon Weaver Foster Jordan Karleen Roberts Carrel Lewis Martha Kay Zan Smith Tom S. Arthur Rahorn Netaon DeLavan Duwain Fuller Jimmy Harrell Alice Maldonado Rotan Ronnie Martin Kitty James Matthews Junior High Norma Doty Susanne Foster Hutchinson Junior High Lubbook Carel Businger Celia Burnett Gary Cunningham Anne Brooks Ramona Hoynd Bobby Rogers Gar! Lambert Wanda Crafton Eleanor Clayton Bonnie Graves Johnny Gonzales Almedia Ratliff Montere Vivian Lowe Sharon Morgan Snoyder Jerry Thomas Retan Margaret McDaniels Matthews Hish. Carter Tom S. Reeda Yvy Lhe Maldonada Pete Gonzales Odessa Gene Westfall Gene Calvert Lee Edelman Clarice Cornett Hinda Kahn Sharron Brabin Judy Jersig Hereford Mary Sue Hand Brenda Sparks Tommy Thomas Emmett Burford Genelle Wilhite Celene Pierce R. P. Swofford

Regional shorthand and ready writing winners named

Shorthand winners lead with Joann Buzbee and others from Lubbock Midland and Big Spring. Ready writing first Maureen Scoggin with five topics later than district winners. Regional meet will select state contest contenders from 140 Panhandle South Plains and West Texas schools in AA A or B divisions.

Joann Buzbee Tom S Marion Lynch Tom S. Lubbock Sunny Barrow Lamesa H. A. Wilkinson George Pelletiier Midland Tom Roger Don Shane Big Spring Rebecca Pierce Tom Lubbock Relda Brinson Nancy Nowlin Willene Humphrey Texas Tech Austin Panhandle South Plains West Texas

Floydada 4-H selects district reps at home demonstration

Floyd County home demonstration contest names three 4-H girls to advance to the Lub bock district contest May 2. Melda Joe Ramsey Sue Williams and Carolyn Williams win in public speaking dairy foods vegetable and electric demos with judges Miss Jessie Pearce Mrs. Tom Porter and Charles Reid assessing results.

Floydada Harmony Floyd County Lubbock Melda Joe Ramsey Sue Williams Carolyn Williams Anita Cooper Lockney Sandra Smith Dairy Foods Demonstration Nadine Cumbie Caralus Sandlin Linda May Elam Sue Gilbert Jane Rhodes Juanelle Potts Rita Dollar Norma Sue Hollams Janice Miller Sandhill Cheryl Rucker Judy Anderson Sue Wiliams Melda Jo Ramsey Carolyn Harris Jessie Pearce Garza Tom Porter

Notable participants in regional band contest events

Ter Johnson and Neal Leatherwood led a clarinet quartet with Linda Lauderdale Linda Peterson Nancy Mitchell and Carol Crouch. About 30 bands participated in the contests.

Ter Johnson Neal Leatherwood Linda Lauderdale Linda Peterson Nancy Mitchell Carol Crouch

Daniels Rites Scheduled In Brownfield

Funeral services for W Shad Daniels 81 will be held at 2 p m Sunday at the First Methodist Church Brownfield with Rev J Weathers and Rev W J Spreen officiating. Burial will follow at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife three sons Dr A H Brownfield Dr A C Eloy Ariz and Dale B Carlsbad N M and three daughters Mrs Bertie Lee Christopher Brownfield Mrs Fern Parks Brownfield and Mrs Lair Barney Albuquerque plus 10 grandchildren.

Brownfield W. (Shad) Daniel Treadaway - Daniels Hospital First Methodist Church Jones Weathers W. J. Spreen First Christian Church Terry County Memorial Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home A. H A. C Eloy Ariz Dale B Carlsbad N.M Bertie Lee Christopher Fern Parks Lair Barney Albuquerque

Cyclones Kill Over A Hundred In Mozambique Beira Region

Reports from Nampula and Niassa districts say at least 107 people were killed last week as cyclones ravaged the Beira region in Mozambique. Supplies and medicines were rushed to stricken areas by air and road. damage to farms and property was very heavy.

Beira Mozambique Nampula Niassa

Mrs. Alice Godfrey Dies At Idalou Home

Mrs. Alice Godfrey, 86, longtime Idalou resident, died after a long illness at her home. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Monday at Idalou Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Motsenbocker officiating. burial in Idalou Cemetery. Survived by son Jack Godfrey of Lubbock, daughter Mrs. L. E. Countess of Idalou, three brothers Ike Corbin Beaver Oklahoma J E Corbin Lamesa Jack Corbin City, two sisters Mrs Claunch Maypearl Texas and Mrs Florence Templeman Oklahoma City, and eight grandchildren.

Idalou Alice Godfrey Idalou, Baptist Church Joe Motsenbocker McDonald Funeral Home Lubbock Jack) Godfrey L. E. Countess Ike Corbin Beaver Okla J. E. Corbin Lamesa Jack Corbin City Claunch Maypearl Tex Florence Templeman Oklahoma City

Fort Worth Tot Dies From Swing Chain Accident

A four year old Fort Worth boy named Michael Dan Rundell died when the chains of a backyard swing wrapped around his neck while he played at home. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rundell, reported the incident. the father works for a Fort Worth advertising firm and was present outside the house.

Fort Worth Michael Dan Rundell Dan Rundell

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