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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1964

Page

2

1904 Texas FFA contests draw 152 schools

Monterey leads at the annual Texas Vocational Agriculture FFA event with 1,500 students in 20 contests across dairy products, meat judging, and livestock. Top individuals and teams are named as regional winners advance to the May 2 state meet at College Station. judges certify area eliminations.

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Band Contest Results and Plaudits Echo in Hale Center

Fragmented OCR notes show band contest results with names and places unreadable. key items include Parton and Hale Center references, and a mention of awards or standings. The legible bits imply a local competition outcome and participants among area bands.

Eight Hurt In Four City Accidents

Eight people were injured in four separate city crashes around mid morning. Vehicles driven by Reeves and Leona collided near Cherry and Baylor Streets, with one driver treated at West Texas hospital. A second wreck on Brownfield Highway involved a eastbound truck and mailboxes. A third incident affected South Drive, and a fourth near 4th Street left victims including A Miles and a 20 year old Pigins resident, both treated and released.

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Search For Shepherd Dog Continues Here

A week-long search continued Saturday for an adult white German shepherd dog that bit Monterey student James Vittura. The 15 year old son of Mr Vittura was bitten around 1:15 pm on Monday. Health officials advised rabies vaccine shots if the dog is not found. Anyone with information should report to the Vittum residence or notify the Lubbock police department.

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County To Open Contract Bids

Lubbock County commissioners will open five sets of bids at 10 a.m. Monday, including annual contracts for typewriter repairs and laundry for the jail and courthouse. Other bids cover a motor grader and a crusher and compactor device in Precinct 2, plus a request to hire an election clerk for an absentee box in Slaton beginning April 21 at $1 per hour.

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Mayo College Exes Meet Here In Lubbock

About 35 Mayo College alumni from West Texas and Eastern New Mexico gathered in Lubbock for a Saturday informal get together and dinner at the Plainman Hotel. Rev. J F Nix spoke on Their Works Do Follow. The school later became East Texas State College after fire and sale. a new ex-students association was formed with plans to meet again in Lubbock next year.

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Harkins Approved As Crosbyton Postmaster

Crosbyton acting postmaster John M. Harkins is approved to become regular postmaster here upon retirement of former postmaster Olen Littlefield. The action follows a decision by the congressman to appoint Harkins to the position.

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Briefs Highlight Local Events and Obituary Notices

Community announcements include Tekan Tech fare and Wilkes Memorist Award contenders across several states, a reception at the Plain Cotton Co-Op, and a candidate for State Representative Place 2. Also listed are Cub Scout Pack 498 meeting details, Veterans of World War I gathering, a Grayson and Hunt County reunion, and bicycle rodeo results. Funeral notices note the death of Andrew McQueary and memorial plans in Miner Wells.

Roosevelt Post Students Earn National Science Fair Honors

Roosevelt and Post students win top honors in a national science fair. The boys and girls earned trips and recognition for their project work in science and division contests.

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Lakes Parade and Boat Races Highlight West Texas Event

Boats race on a lake near Lubbock with youth and high school divisions noted. Winners include intermediate division and several school teams from Roosevelt, Post, and Lubbock area. Over 150 students entered with admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children.

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