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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1956

Page

3

Debbie Reynolds set for Tammy filming on April twenty seventh

Hollywood dispatch reports Debbie Reynolds at U I wardrobe fittings for Tammy with Leslie Nielsen co starring. Joseph Pevney to direct. Reynolds expects Eddie Fisher to join weekend shoot. Bob Hope discussion grows on The Great Sebastians film project. Jeanne Crain’s divorce context noted amid party scene.

Hope Great Sebastians Debbie Reynolds Tammy Louella D. Parsons Hollywood U-I

Harmful Changes In Cotton From Field Weathering

Research by Dr. Lyle Hessler of Texas Tech shows cotton kept in fields past harvest undergoes oxidative chemical changes from sun wind and dust causing color shifts in area staples. Oxidation effects are removed by alkali treatments, while biological decay from rain or fog is not harmful to South Plains cotton. Experiments in two fields tracked weathered cotton from Sept 4 and Nov 9, with findings on stripping methods and dye absorption.

Lyle E. Hessler Texas Tech Hessler South Plains Ressler

Key Ship In Byrd's Antarctic Journey Returns To States

The USS Edisto, vital to Byrd's Operation Deep Freeze, returned to Boston with 360 officers and crew greeted by relatives. The ship aided Little America base setup, broke ice, and rescued crew in a blizzard, carrying a zoo of penguins and birds to Washington, D.C. for care.

Byrd Boston Edisto Richard E. Byrd Little America South Boston Naval Annex

Man with Long Life Plan Suggests Younger Wives

Fresno report quotes Arthur Reed 96 of Caruthers who bicycled two miles to Fresno for Centennial events. Reed says his plan for longevity is marrying a younger woman every 20 years, claiming a formula for staying young. His current wife is his third.

Fresno Calif Arthur Reed Caruthers Fresno Country Reed

Felix Elbert Wilson Rites Set in Lamesa

Funeral services for Felix Elber Wilson 88 who died Friday in Lamesa General Hospital will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. The Rev A E Hughes and Rev Royce McCoy will officiate. Burial will be in Lamesa Cemetery. Higginbotham Funeral Home in charge. The note adds a local reference to a Macbeth scene image.

Lamesa Felix Elber Wilson Lamesa General Hospital First Baptist Church A. E. Hughes Second Baptist Church Royce McCoy Oklahoma City Okla Lamesa’ Cemetery Higginbotham Funeral Home

Luncheon Held By Pas Presidents Club Assembly

About twenty members attended a luncheon of past presidents of three music clubs at the Lubbock Women's Club. Mrs Odis Hackney led the event as outgoing president. New officers elected include Elois Elliott as president Loyd Jenkins as vice president D Moxley as secretary treasurer and J B Joiner as representative to The Museum committee.

Lubbock Women's Club Odis Hackney Est Allegro Lubbock Elois Elliott Loyd Jenkins D. Moxley J. B. Joiner

Arthritis Rheumatism Vital Facts Explained Free Book Offer

Public service notice promotes a 44 page illustrated booklet on arthritis and rheumatism mailed free to readers who request it. The pamphlet covers causes ill effects and a proven treatment method with many reported successes.

Officer Nominations Made For Lamesa FFA Chapter

Lamesa April 21 special meeting of the Future Farmers of America chapter nominated candidates for 1956 57 offices to be voted May 1. Presidential nominees Donald Love and Joe Pat Hale. vice president Bobby Cox and Stanley Cox. Secretary Hubert Dean and Jack Cohorn. treasurer Stanley Cox Doyle Norris Kenneth Barr and Robert Scott. reporter Kenneth Barr Noble Stafford Ronald Ammerett Bill Bartlett. sentinel Jimmy Cleve Joble Stafford Troy Howard Royce Dyess. District candidate Jim Barr area Clovis Cline state Johnny Grissom. Parent and Son Banquet set April 27 at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria with about 250 attending. FFA judging teams will enter the Lubbock contest on April 28. Equal pen...

Lamesa Future Farmers Chapte Future Farmers of America FFA Donald Love Joe Pat Hale Bobby Cox Stanley Cox Hubert Dean Jack Cohorn Doyle Norris Kenneth Barr Robert Scott Noble’ Stafford Ronald Ammerett Bill Bartlett Sentinel Jimmy Cleve Joble Stafford Troy Howard Royce Dyess Jim Barr Clovis Cline Johnny Grissom Lamesa Ffa Lubbock

Sound program urged to raise East Texas living standards

Secretary of State Tom Reavley urged a coordinated plan for utilizing human and natural resources in Texas. Speaking to the 30th East Texas Chamber of Commerce, he called for expanded research and area development to provide full employment and raise living standards for East Texans.

Texas Greenville Tex Tom Reavley East Texas Chamber of Commerce Beavley

Senior Honor Students Named at Lamesa High School 1966

Sunny Barrow is valedictorian and Carl Wayne Crouch is salutatorian for Lamesa High School’s 1966 graduating class. A total of 35 honor students posted averages of 90 or above over four years, including 23 girls and 12 boys.

Lamesa Sunny Barrow Lamesa High School Carl Wayne Crouch Aiist Nanley Nowlin Marian McDonald Maureen Scoggin Bobbie Minnix Jettie Murff Wilda Carruth Minnie Ellen Cox Tom Roger Mary Helen Stephens Barbara Ann Furlow Jean Norris Felix Crawford Bennie Lybrand Bettye Maye Drury Disney Carol Maxwell Fem Weaver Shirley Boone Martha Lynn Harrell Neal Echols Clovis Cline Margaret Simmons Barbara Ann Porterfield Margaret Allen Mitchell Alvin Cohorn Travis Debnam Margie Kunkle Beverly Ann Dean

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