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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1966
Page
10
Selective Service reports about half of the nation’s two million eligible young men may take the college draft deferment test. Applications must be mailed by today for tests at 1,20 locations on May 14 21 and June 3. A high deferment test score could help students stay in school if the Viet Nam war raises draft quotas.
A Bath District Court mistrial was declared in the incest case of J C Yates after jurors failed to reach a verdict following about three hours of deliberation. Yates, 56, remained missing as the trial concluded and the defense argued for dismissal. The all male jury had previously failed to reach a verdict in January.
The La Rosa Garden Club met Thursday at 2710 Gird St with Mrs. D. E. Lemaster presiding. Jay Mullins from a local nursery spoke on Landscaping. Thirteen members and one visitor attended. hostesses were Mrs. Robert Gaylor and Mrs. Wheeler. Next meeting is May 19 at the Hickory Inn for lunch and installation of new members.
Danis Watson and Mindy Watson host a parfait party for Carla Napier at 4 20 p m Sunday. The Lubbock High School graduate is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Napier. The event will be at the Watson home 2712 23rd St with guests attending from the local community.
The General James Smith chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will observe San Jacinto Day at 3 pm today in the home of Mrs Grace Scroggins at 1614 Seventh Street. Mrs Earl Humphrey is program director. Mrs Otto Rea will discuss the Romantic History of the Texas Flags.
Rev. Russell J. Cox of Highland church and national secretary of Christ's Ambassadors will headline youth week events at Highland Assembly of God Church. The retreat runs tonight through Saturday with Bible study, singing led by Steve Jantzen, and a film showing. Youth Day Sunday will feature 35 youths in Sunday School roles and a morning worship service at 10:50 am.
The Lubbock Christian College drama department stages the third and final performance of Moby Dick Rehearsed by Orson Welles tonight at 8:15 in La Farandula Theater. Directed by Mrs. June Bearden, the student group delivers an absorbing season closer on campus.
Midland junior Bill Beuck won the Student Senate presidency with 4 067 votes while Jerry Rawls received 1837. Gary Rose was unopposed for vice president with 5281 votes. Karen Kitzman won secretary with 3163 votes over Lynn Melton. Johnny Walker beat Max Blakeney for business manager with 3031 to 2846. A protest against Walker was filed by Lyn McClellan and will be heard by the Election Committee. Balloting also included six cheerleader selections and numerous write-in votes.
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