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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1946
Page
6
The Lubbock Senior High School 1946 graduation events are set with a May 19 baccalaureate sermon by Rev. H G Gantz at 2 30 pm in the school auditorium and a May 20 commencement at 8 pm where about 300 diplomas will be awarded. Dr D M Wiggins will deliver the commencement address.
The Broadway Church of Christ evangelistic meeting, led by Rev Otis Gatewood, continues with strong crowds and 17 conversions 11 baptisms. Services are daily at 10 am and 7 30 pm with topics The Church Repentance Baptism The Cross of Christ and Why Not Be a Christian concluding Sunday evening May 5 Furman Cauthen leads song services.
The Greek Ministry of Public Order reports 19 violent deaths in the last 24 hours. Eight victims were killed when individuals identified as Communists attacked a gendarmerie post in a village near Larisa.
A new Baptist church is organized in the Overton addition by 10 charter members with Rev. R. C. Hallman as pastor. Hallman, unpaid yet, was former pastor of Petty Baptist in Lynn County and now conducts singing at Woodrow Baptist as revival proceeds. The church plans land purchase and building near the new school. He resides at 1309 Thirtieth.
Lub bock High plans a Tuesday 7 30 pm senior banquet at Tech Social Center with about 300 grads. James Allen leads as master of ceremonies with W T Tanlac Strange delivering the principal address. invocation by Jerry Thrush. musical selections by Joyce Stanley Bobby Berger Don Lyle Sidney Kligman and girls chorus. readings by Pat Allgood Russell Logan Gloria Novak. underwrites by Nelda Chapman and Miss Glenys Honey. funds from the senior play cover expenses.
London housewives rushed to grocery stores today to buy flour on reports rationing would soon begin. By midday some shops were emptied though the Ministry of Food denied the rumor.
Instruction notes that sewing machines require oiling every five to six hours of operation. It stresses maintaining smooth performance and preventing wear.
A new Abernathy Boy Scout troop was formed with twelve scouts at the first meeting. Alfred Hughes named scoutmaster and a seven-member troop committee led by John L. Harral. Plans include a May 3–4 camporee at Mackenzie Park in Lubbock with events from camp craft to knot tying and signaling.
Brownfield theater collections led the Red Cross drive across a large South and Southwest region based on population. Hiram Parks of Brownfield theatres earns a place in the Twenty-Four Hour club and a funded Washington New York trip with other exhibitors and distributors.
Thirty three Lubbock High students headed to the Interscholastic League state meet in Austin May 2 and 3. They depart Wednesday with three adult sponsors and two student observers, except journalism students who travel by private car. Sponsors are Rogers Orr Miss Bessie Bullock and Marlin R. Hayhurst. Events include track sprints relays hurdles and field events with listed named participants.
April 27 report from Rome notes Premier Alcide de Gasperi and the Christian Democrat party vote to back a Republican government in June plebiscite, dampening monarchist prospects. The piece lists students and participants in various events, including mile relay and pole vault, literary contests, and journalism, with several named individuals and observers. The soybean’s 1804 U S introduction is mentioned.
Roger Hall, promoted to technician fifth grade, plays violin with the Korean Symphony in Seoul, planning to stay after his army tour. Son of J. M. and Mrs. Hall of 1912 Twenty-seventh, Hall studied music at Texas Tech and was inducted April 3, 1945. He and Alfred Snyder, a fellow soldier, may perform a duet in the next concert. Hall, recently transferred from an infantry unit, is a chaplain assistant with a railroad operations battalion and also plays organ for services. He is a graduate of Lubbock High School.
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