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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1968

Page

9

Spelling Bee Winner From Scurry Named County Champion

Lisa Mitchell, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs H T Mitchell, won the Scurry County contest and will compete in the 16th annual Lub bock Avalanche Journal Spelling Bee. Runner-up John Lees missed the word independence at Lamar Jr. High in Snyder. Lisa is an eighth grade student at Lamar.

Scurry County Lubbock John Lees Moses Lequaz Lamar Jr. High School Snyder Lisa Lamar

Pueblo Seizure Sparks War Provocation Charge at Armistice Meet

UPI report cites Rear Adm. John V. Smith accusing North Korea of flagrant war provocation after the Pueblo seizure. Gen. Pak Chung-kuk counters that U.N. troops invaded and blames U.S. arms buildup. The 226th Armistice Commission meeting continues amid tensions.

James Kim Panmunjom UPI U.S North Korea Navy Pueblo United Nation Cyan Ande Dane Lotmand Armistice Commission John V. Smith Smith Pak Holland M Howling Mad

Tech Directors Meet Saturday Consider Name Change

The Tech Board of Directors will hold a regular session at 9 30 a m Saturday with no formal agenda item for a name change. Board Chairman Roy Farr of Lubbock said the topic is not on the agenda though he did not rule out discussion. A Texas State University name support survey from a student faculty and alumni committee was sent to the board.

Slaton Aims to Be Pansy Capital With Beautification Drive

Mayor Jonas Cain proclaims Beautification Time in Slaton as the Chamber of Commerce launches a project to place portable potted pansies before storefronts. Bud Englund reports 31 merchants signed for 62 displays with more to come as April 15 through May 1 focus on a colorful downtown and town cleanup effort.

Tanner Laine Avalanche-Journal Jonas Cain Slaton West Texas Bud Englund Slaten Chamber of Commerce England Chamber of Commerce Englund

Model TA 128 Refrigerator White Sale Price Reduced

Unclear advertisement notes a Model TA 128 refrigerator with a SAVE of 40.60 and a sale price of 149. The line implies white color option only and a clearance or discount event. No further details on store or date are provided.

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