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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1955

Page

11

Roaring Springs Youths Sweep Motley Stock Show Honors

Marcus Sweatt won the grand championship in the steer division at the Motley County Junior Livestock Show. Roaring Springs contenders claimed top prizes across steers and hogs as 23 youths head to Cowtown for stockyard tours and radio visits.

Roaring Springs Motley County Marcus Sweatt Paul Sweatt Young Sweatten Fort Worth Cowtown Jerry Green Melvin Green Barrow Melvin Cooper Matador Rob Stafford Hereford Sweatit Aberdeen Angus Ronnie Davis Poland China Norma Cooper Melvin Don Warrer Green Harlie Long George Reed Fremont Sweatt Stafford Ronald Sweatt Leo Reed Bert Green Charlie Long

White House denies Eisenhower grandchildren polio vaccine report

News Secretary Hagerty said after checking with Mrs Barbara Eisenhower that none of the President's three grandchildren were vaccinated last month. He also denied the two Nixon children received the vaccine, which had only been given to select groups in test areas.

Augusta The White House Eisenhower News James C. Hagerty Barbara Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon Hagerty Kentucky

John Daniel Rites Set At Shallowater

John Daniel 86 a resident of Shallowater for 17 years died 6:50 p m Saturday at home after a lingering illness He was a retired farmer who moved from Smoyer to Shallowater He had 30 days treatment at West Texas Hospital Lubbock Services at First Baptist Church Shallowater with Rev J T Cambell burial in Silver Cemetery Rix Funeral Home Lubbock in charge Surviving are his wife three sons W B of Comanche D B of Clarita Okla and C F of Mt Carmel Ill five daughters Irene Daniel of Shallowater Mrs Jewel Freeman Hobbs Mrs Nora Wall Roswell Mrs Vernon Sherman Fairfield Ill and Mrs Ruth Jones Clarita Okla 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren

John Houston Daniel Shallowater Daniel Smoyer West Texas Hospital Lubbock First Baptist Church J. T. Cambell Siver Rix Funeral Home W. B Comanche D. B Clarita Okla C. F Mt. Carmel Mall Irene Daniel Jewel Freeman Hobbs Nora Wall Roswell Vernon Sherman Fairfield Ruth Jones

Retired Army colonel returns to ranch plans after A&M graduation

James C Short, 38 years after earning a civil engineering degree at Texas A and M College, resumes studies in agriculture. The event, with 37 years of Army service, includes exhibitors receiving at least $1. Swine judge Robert Ledbetter, steer judge Paul Marion, and showmanship judge Charles Taylor preside. Jerry Green earns two special awards including a bronze belt buckle from the Poland China Records Association for champion barrow and top lightweight steer in division. County Agent Bill Pallmeyer hails the show as one of the best.

Houston James C. Short Texas A & M College Robert Ledbetter Silverton Paul Marion Spithe Charles Tayior Jerry Green Poland-China Records Association Bill Pallmeyer

Waco Airman Dies in Bermuda Stratojet Crash

Three men were killed Friday when a stratojet bomber crashed about a mile off Hamilton Bermuda. Among the dead was Riley, 20, of Waco Texas, identified as one of the crew members.

Tampa Fla Thomas P Riley Waco Tex Hamilton Bermuda

Plainview to Host 56 Federation Meet

Plainview was chosen as the site for next year’s convention of the seventh district Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs as the 34th annual gathering closed. Mrs M B Hood announced the invitation on behalf of 225 Plainview chapter members, with support from Jack Payne Jerry Gritzman and Wayne Smith. About 350 registered for the three day event themed Light the Way. District president Mrs H P Mundy presided.

Plainview Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Snyder Mary Pace Shamrock J. M. Crews Childress A. T. Cocanougher Lubbock

Mrs. Sarah Dodson Rites Set Monday

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah F. Dodson 91 Hale County resident for more than 50 years will be held at 3 pm Monday at St Johns Methodist Church. Rev S H Salley and Rev A A Barnett will officiate. She died Friday after a five month illness. Survivors include five children two sisters three brothers and 12 grandchildren. Burial in Plainview Cemetery under Wood-Mitchell Funeral Home direction.

Plainview Sarah F. Dodson Hale County St. Johns Methodist Church S. H. Salley A. A. Barnett Parkview Baptist Church Dodson Plainview Cemetery Wood-Mitchell Funeral Home

Ohio church hosts revival with Dallas pastor guest speaker

About 1,000 First Baptist Church Sand Bros Smith Cincinnati leaders plan a revival led by Dr. Marshall Craig of Gaston Avenue Baptist Church Dallas. Programs run daily with morning and evening services and a goal of 2,850 in Sunday School.

First Baptist Church Sand Bros Smith Poe Gram Watch Company Cincinnati Ohio Marshall Craig Gaston Avenue Baptist Church Dallas Smith Bill Mead Craig

Pickle Jar Pennies Link Youth’s Midnight Theft

A Dallas youth, age 18, was stopped at midnight while walking with a pickle jar containing $10.75 in pennies reported stolen from Chat & Chew Restaurant. Police noted the weight of the charge against him as he faced possible legal action.

Dallas Chat & Chew

Injunction Filed Against Three Texas Pool Halls

Saturday morning by 72nd District Judge Victor Lindsey of Lubbock, an injunction issued on an application filed last week by County Attorney L. A. Wicks of Ralls. The order targets three pool halls operating in Lorenzo, Ralls and Crosbyton.

Victor Lindsey Lubbock County Atty. L. A. Wicks Ralls Lorenzo, Ralls Crosbyton

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