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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1955
Page
6
Ropesville’s stage group led by Mrs. John Stewett earned a regional berth in the Inter scholastic League event at Texas Tech next Saturday. Cast members include Jerry Fletcher, Jimmy King, Jimmy Strickland, Kay McAteer and Kenneth Hall with Gail Cooper as standout girl actor and O. C. Renfro close behind in boys honors.
Haiti considers constructing a 115 mile route linking Port au Prince with Les Caves. Officials study feasibility and impact on trade and mobility. Project aims to improve regional transport and economic development.
Louis Magee of Dimmitt earns second best girl actor and Barbara Polasek of Lorenzo places third as Mrs Lonnie C Smith leads the elimination contest at J T Hutchinson Junior High. Participants from Dimmitt Anton Lorenzo and Ropesville schools feature students and directors in the talent event.
Winners of the one act play contest at the Texas Interscholastic League events in Lubbock include Ropes High School standouts Kenneth Hall Kay McAteer and Jerry Fletcher with Jimmy Strickland Jimmy King and director Mrs John Stewett. Fletcher named best actor for Jinxed Gail Cooper 15 year old sopomore from Dimmitt named best actress.
Lubbock High School announces the four 1954-55 commencement speakers selected by C. G. Gray. Liz Creson Craig Austin Virginia Bray Willis Tay lor will present on the themes Belief in the Individual, Belief in Mankind and in the United States, Relief in God, and a final summary.
A partial list of District 7-B Interscholastic League winners announced by Frenship superintendent P A Ammons covers senior and junior girls declamation, junior boys declamation, poetry reading, typewriter, number sense, and individual typing with students from Shallowater Frenship Lorenzo Balls Idalou Roosevelt and others highlighted. Complete results to follow Monday.
Anton High School and Sudan Grade School dominated the District 6-B Literary Meet in Anton, with Anton totaling 166 points and Sudan 59. The meet crowned winners in multiple events including Declamations, Poetry readings, Extemporaneous speeches, and Ready writers, highlighting top performers from Anton, Sudan, Pettit, and Whitharral.
Terry County teachers gather at Wellman School Monday with John H. Lovelady of the Texas State Teachers Assn as featured speaker. Lovelady holds a bachelor from the University of Texas and a master from Texas Western College and has served in education since 1934 across multiple Texas schools.
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