Lubbock Derby Set as Entrants Grow in Ninth Annual Soap Box Run
Lubbock's Ninth Annual Soap Box Derby is scheduled for July 23 with 59 entrants, many from nearby Abernathy and supported by Ralph Penney Chevrolet. Sponsors include the Avalanche-Journal and the Lubbock Exchange Club. Entrants range in age from 11 to 15, must be accompanied by a parent, and may advance toward trials against national competitors for substantial college scholarships.
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Lubbock
South Plains
Fate
Lubbock Exchange Club
Avalanche- Journal
Ralph Penny Ei
Sian
Bay
Algo
Canada
Alaska
Germany
Ireland
Abernathy
Chevrolet
Gerald Grimsley
Andy Reid
Short Seeks County Commissioner Seat in Lubbock
R C Short longtime Lubbock County farmer and former commissioner announces candidacy for County Commissioner Precinct 1 in the Democratic Primary. He cites past service and urges voters to support him in July. Short notes retirement in 1955 but adds he offers experience and intends strong administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Short
Lubbock County
Lubock County
Short
Commissioners Court
Wellesley Hooprolling Race Winner Defies Tradition
Wellesley College senior Ethel Larrabee from Skan, New York won the annual hooprolling contest at the college on Saturday. Tradition says she may be the first bride of her class, but Miss Larrabee says romance is not her focus as she aims to pursue advanced geology studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Mass
Ethel Larrabee
Skaneateles
N. Y
Wellesley College
Larrabee
Last Rites Slated For Mrs. Tannehill
Funeral services for Mrs. Lola Caroline Tannehill of Abernathy, resident since 1908, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Abernathy Methodist Church with Rev. L. E. Stanford officiating. Burial follows in Abernathy Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home of Lubbock. She died Friday night at McMurray's Convalescent Home after about two months illness. Surviving are two sons D. J. A. of Post and Frank E. of Abernathy, a daughter Mrs. E. L. Thaxton of 1917 4th St., six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers: LaVerne Kelley, Herbert Hardin, Melvin Patterson, Ray Jones, Wesley Webb, Marvin Struve.
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Lola Caroline Tannehill
Abernathy
Abernathy Methodist Church
L. E. Stanford
Abernathy Cemetery
Rix Funeral Home
Lubbock
George W. Tannehill
Montgomery County
D. JA
Post
Frank E
E. L. Thaxton
1917
Th St
LaVerne Kelley
Herbert Hardin
Melvin Patterson
Ray Jones
Wesley Webb
Marvin Struve
Jury Awards Half Of Damages In Compensation Suit
U S District Court jury on Friday awarded the plaintiff 50 percent partial and permanent incapacity in a workers compensation case. Wilton Glen Portman sued Aetna Casualty and Surety Co seeking $10,025 for injuries from June 17, 1955, while employed by S and D Distributors in Lubbock County. Trial began Thursday.
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U.S. District Court
Wilton Glen Portman
Aetna Casualty and Surety Co
Portman
S and D
Lubbock County
Tech Women’s Day Banquet To Feature Miss Sterner Address
Miss Jacqueline Sterner former intercollegiate AWS secretary and dean of women at Texas Tech will deliver the main address at Tech’s Women’s Day banquet Tuesday in the Union ballroom. The event includes a Woman of the Year presentation and honors for new AWS officers and dormitory leaders.
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Jacqueline Sterner
Intercollegiate Assn. of
Texas Tech
Miss Sterner
Tech
Tech Union
Ann Collins
Plainview
Norma Chapman
Austin
Bette McGehee
Happy
Josephine Garcia
Amarillo
Huda Hassen
Stamford
Gale Hays
Ballinger
Nancy Lawliss
Levelland
Virginia Carr
Sandra Shook
Lubbock
Assn. of
AWS
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Rupe
Johnny Newton
John C. Newton
James Ellis
James A. Ellis
26Th St
Latham's Department Store
Speedy Williams
Winston D. Williams
40Th St
Bolton
Frosty Baker Jr
Forrest D. Baker
35Th St
Ronald Key
C. B
Cucman Motor Sales Co
Douglas Wayne Putman
the .C. A. Putman Sr
Erakine
Piggly Wiggly Stores
Leslie Bowron
Robert Bowron
Mike Webb
Mary F. Webb
College Avenue
Lubbock Floor Covering Co
Carroll Thompson
Carroll Thompson Junior High School
Jan Graves
Martin Graves
Michael Malley
Mary Margaret Malley
Joan Sanders
Gordon Sanders
Main St
Jimmy Hayhurst
Mi Hayhurst
17Th St
Jimmy
Joan
Jan
Michael
Honor Rell
Ward School
Floydada
Andrews Ward
A. W. Coltharp
Sue Williams Gere
Eh, Gilliland
Pat Smithe
Mack Burleson
Lars Cole Toy Sharon "Twenn
Doratha Robert
Janice Bowlin
Tiny Cope
Marc Grace Dunn
Shirley ‘Greates
Meck
Annice Noland
Grace Ann Fen Robertson
Pat Tucker
Kerr Net Manking
Kern Cowper
Mary Witheras
Beth Scott
Helen Foster
Go “Rade Charles Oneere
Linda, Smith
Mary Bar Amer
Sue Edmonds
Martha
Dana Meck
Margaret Moss
Bill Wks
Rates “Teague
Kit Zimmerman
Ene” Christensen
Margaret Nah
Jan Sain
Avelman
Jerry Ann Rinerteen
Fee Thaver
Linda
Robe
Denne King
James Elza
Tommy Ware
Nice Trapp
Ioe Dunn
Charie Cadet
Ronee Hetme
Max Rucker
Kennet Smith Terre Tavlon Los'ee
Inne Tinea
Rimmer
Rita Colles
Bee Ratorteames
Deak
Maria Warren
Lana de Fe
Karen Bind
Hemvetio “Hobume Utene
Urerada
Monte Seay Lares Brand Son
Post Houston
Clint Pace
Denison
Dallas
Houston Post Publishing Co
White House
Oveta Culp Hobby
The
Spears Chiro
Denver
Colo
Hobbs
Cos Lumbermen
19Th St
First Methodist Church
Board of
Stewards
Mrs. Tannehill
University of Indiana Aws Council
Indiana
Panhellenic Council
Ohio State University
Andowell Motors
Texas
Texas Ave
17Th
Tory
Quthan-Dowell Motors
Zale’s
Orlys
Tewelers
Broadway
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