Fight for convention delegates shifts Texas political spotlight
Washington reports outline how control of Democratic national convention delegates becomes a national issue with Texas figures like Gov. Shivers, Speaker Sam Rayburn, and Sen. Lyndon Johnson drawing outside interest. The piece notes precinct, county, and state conventions ahead and cites satire by Rep. Omar Burleson and ties to Eisenhower era politics. Ivy Buchanan, a Dallas attorney, linked to alumnae activities, is mentioned as a potential federal judgeship contender.
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Lyndon Johnson
Capitol Cor
Chicago
Eisenhower
Omar Burleson
Abilene
Ivy Buchanan
Dallas
Texas College
Herbert Brown‘ell
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Buchanan
District of Columbia
O'Donnell Honor Roll Announced
O'Donnell School released the fourth six weeks honor roll listing seniors Kathrine Furlow Helen Hoffman Charles Holcomb Laquita Lane Wendell McClendon Wanda Thornton and many others across grades from juniors to sixth grade. The notice names numerous students by name across all classes.
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O'Donnell
Kathrine Furlow
Helen Hoffman
Charles Holcomb
Laquita Lane
Wendell McClendon
Wanda Thornton
Kay Cabbiness
Joan Baker
Polly Etter
Karen Merrick
Frances Moore
Francis Rogers
Betty Snellgrove
Jo Snider
Kenneth Stalcup
Patsy Sutton
Peggy Burkett
Robert Dickey
J. D. Evans
Delores Lamberson
Mary Roper
Charles Simpson
Ethel Simpson
Margie Thornton
Lanny Brewer
Maria Caswell
Linnadean Ingle
Sue Lott
Sarah Prather
Kenneth White
Billie Campbell
Kenneth Moore
Rudy Smith
Weldon Bell
Marv Forbes
JoAnn Lacy
Ossian Smith
Nelda Stalcup
Marcheta Wood
Marigean Clayton
Jimmie Crouch
Judy Furlow
Melba Furlow
Raphne Hogg
Tom Hoskins
David Skinner
Buster Snellgrove
Ronnie Bairrington
Charles Burleson
Linda Burkett
Robbie Furlow
Robbie Hale
Jan Hardberger
Ruby Faye Herman
Donna Sue Jackson
Douglas Mires
Mary Ortiz
Linda Jean Parker
Lyndon Ask
Ralls Lions Prepare Charter Meeting and Sales
Ralls Lions Club plans a charter night on April 23 with Main speaker Miltin Morris of West Texas State College Canyon and present district governor Dub Nelson of Childress. Proceeds from the broom sale May 3 go to the Crippled Children's Home. light bulb sale planned for next Wednesday.
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RALLS
Ralls Lions Club
Miltin ‘Buff’ Morris
West Texas State College Canyon
T-1
Dub Nelson
Childress
Schoo
Tech Librarian Reports On Texas Outlook Discussion Project
Jack Delaney of Texas Tech Library writes in Texas Outlook that the American Heritage Discussion Project aims to streamline civic group talk for modern needs. The locally run, nationally scoped program trains local leaders from Chicago HQ and funds operations via the Fund for Adult Education. West Texas branch started in 1952 at Tech Library.
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Jack Delaney
Texas Tech
Texas Outlook
Texas State Teachers Assn
The
American Library Asn
Delaney
Chicago
Fund For Adult Education
R. C. Janeway
Tech
West Texas
Rites Announced For Lamesa Brothers
Double funeral services are set for John Willie White Jr. and Charles White of Lamesa after a car-truck crash near Whitharral. The 23 and 10 year olds will be buried at Jamesa Memorial Park following a 2 p.m. Monday service at Second Baptist Church with Rev. A. D. Hughes officiating.
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Lamesa
John Willie White Jr
Charles White
Whitharral
Second Baptist Church
A. D. Hughes
Jamesa Memorial Park
Higginbotham Funeral Home
Jamesa
Donald Arnold
Ducharms
30Th St
Lubbock
Reservists Nominated for Mobilization Designations
Lt Col Luther T Barbour Jr announced Fourth Army requests nominations of reserve officers for mobilization designations. The MOS groups include five MOS 2600 warrant officers and majors or captains in MOS 2625 4010 and 7421. Interested officers must submit applications to the Adjutant General Fourth Army by May 10.
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Luther T. Barbour Jr
Army Reserve
Lubbock
Fourth Army
Col. Barbour
Old Municipal
Adjutant General of the
New Lubbock Tuberculosis Assn Electro 1B Leaders
New committee chairmen for the coming year were named by Dr. H. L. Shepard president, during the first executive session at the Plainsman Hotel. Mrs W C Stafford elected secretary to fill a vacancy. new officers include Melvin Kunkel. Public invited to luncheon meeting at Caprock Hotel for tuberculosis study group progress report.
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Lubbock County
L. Edwin Smith
George Green
Slaton
A. F. Phillips
Ross W. Tillinghast
W. H. Avinger
William E. Hall
W. C. Stafford
J. D. Stricklin
Roy Boyd
Robert D. Green
Jimmy Isaacs
Dude Buster
E. W
Bud) Smith
Board of
Caprock Hotel
Community Planning Council
Melvin Kunkel
Plainview Boy Dies At Drive In From Heart Attack
Donnie Newton 16 a Plainview High School junior died of a heart attack Friday night while at a drive in theater with friends. The youth gasped collapsed and was pronounced dead on arrival at Plainview Hospital. Funeral services set for College Heights Baptist Church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. He was a 1939 born son of Mr and Mrs B F Newton and had served as Plainview High basketball team manager. Burial at Plainview Memorial Park.
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Plainview
Donnie Newton
Donnie
David Julian
Julian
Newton
Plainview Hospital
Lemons Funeral Home
B. F. Newton
Wood Ave
Amarillo Highway
Future Farmers of America
College Heights
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