Lubbock Spellers to Honor 1952 53 Contest Winners
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal plans a rotating plaque presentation honoring all winners of the paper’s annual spelling contests since 1952 53. The event will be held in the auditorium with public information following county championships and alternates listed for numerous Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Graford, and Midland area students from multiple junior high and high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche Journal
Hee
Andrews County
Judy McMarr
Andrews Junifor High School
R McMarrs
Andrews
Ane Ocietes
Scence
Tran
Apansor
Andrews Jayrees
Fae Theo
Bkes Cradong Amd Aprisins
Rath Hicks
Rordes — Sethe Anderson
Cme
Ras Hobfors
Miong Borat
Oawimmuing
Cr Barden Co
Shifiett
Etgntin Brace Studert
Mortan
Francis Shifirti
Rosalinda Reves
Marton
Daghter
Pole Reves Crosby
Danes Norris
Lorenzo Junior
Hich Echo
Gene Narraser
Rivcs
Stereo Bas
Jenior High
Stember
Caplet
Allessate
Dente Cheon
Batis
Sean Deughter
Meo
Mraine XS
Choma
Leea Barringer
Ath Pie
South Flamentans
Nera
Ray Fo
Barringer
Martin Morn
Metinda Ligon
Afton
Ara Mere WA Logon Crosbytan
Oaring Springs
Stunt Ir Beecham Ow
Odessa
Mes
Les Hanes
Benham
Mire
Ted Hackote
Asa i
Ant
Gene
Gaines
Federal
Jaco High
Robert W Ford
Muse
Bat
Fathes
Feld
Seagraves
Montsee
Uae
Larry Hitchuns
Grace
Mics
Craries Heytetors
Osage
Wudtorg
Faton McLaughis
Cadar Re
Aprong Bas
Bisters
Tathers
Whoalesmig
Av‘ernete
Mary Lo: Brown
Rennets Juster High Brno
Weaver
Larry Mill
Guirnesom
Ib Oral
Petentork Fancn
Dumont
Dkes
Pojects Cos
Sande
Etad
Lamb
Srrievy Goodland
Amherst
Troy Gilvasd
Southweaterr Puphe Service Ca
Asterpate
Bil
Eagnin Grace
Latteheid
Dave Talun
LA Brow Ammonk Cece
Eighin
Evans Jumeor
Biro
Berk
Matuana
Matuana. Tare Hana Seeety Picee
Meootaton
Breare Ce Alter Ale
Lorne Hineas Glade Stamteet
Toe
eRe Nou
Ruse
Lynn
Marke Froni
Noru Rueroes
Tary Tanoks
End Kira Welenperi
Raswo Brotleys
Com
Aopter
Atheros Gerupalon Farromg
Deborah Draper
Eetan Noruy
Penns
Tanore
Tanoes Mahtin
Aten AM. Puan
Lees Kasta Werthal
Poyeteian
Aileronate
Este Hooks
Tanton
Behoa
BE If Hicks
3Rd &Tetanton Midland
Janet Neswa LE Severth
Ino
Anda Roney Qaughter
Jack Lo
Andrews Hwy
Modiand
Harsh Brothers
Sepia Ciner
Taneball
Btandard O11
Tey
Mitchens
Ricks Delanes
Hutchinson Aehbey
Cowrade City
Srafigs Delaney
Pigus
George
Hutrhcine
Ernen Owen
Mia Catres
Grar
Cessipato City Scurry
Marilyn McCormick
Lamar
Barder
Bobby McCormick
Snyder
Llies
Quieres
Phips
Terry — Karl Baumgardner
Colonial Heights School
Town
Denver City
Harry Webber
Shell Gasoline Plant
Kent Bell
James (. Bell
Madrid Wage Talks Stir Pay Increase Demands
Spanish workers press for higher pay amid ongoing talks in Madrid as unions seek improved salaries. Industry officials warn against rapid hikes that could spark inflation while negotiators aim for a settlement before year end.
Local gem show to feature sapphires and jade artifacts
The South Plains lapidary club hosts a show with 74 members displaying shells, gems, and artifacts. Highlights include 460 natural sapphires, 1 million diamonds, and ancient jade carvings dating to 1200 B.C. Exhibits from Borger Plainview Levelland and others, with door prizes hourly and nominal admission.
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Mann
Lapidary Journal
W. E.bob Foster
Ropesville
Portales
N.M
Plainview
Levelland
Borger
Brownfield
O. A. Green
Tom Phelan
South Plains Archeological Society
A. G. Andrus
Anson
Tex
Kimsey Miller
Lubbock
Miller
Lapilary and Com
Smith Leads In Campaign Gift and Expense Report
Lt Gov Preston Smith led filings with $26,637 in gifts and $26,280 in campaign expenses. He cited donors from Corpus Christi Port Lavaca San Antonio Houston and a Houston group contributing $2,500. Several candidates reported no gifts while others disclosed partial totals and loans. State law requires two reports by April 30 and within 10 days after the May 7 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Fap
Preston Smith
Smith
H. FE. Butt
Corpus Christi
W. H. Bauer
Port Lavaca
Marshall Steves
San Antonio
Thompson
Searls
White
Houston
T. E. Kennedy
Reputean
Robert &. Calvert
John Willoughby
Senate
Johnnie Hackworthe
Brenham
Vcovernor
Keliis Dibrell
Seguin
Jack Garrett
Danbury
P. S. Ervin
Dallas
Railroad Commission
PLS
Ervin
Jesse James
Willoughby
Pauls Valley
Okla
Brownfield Honors Longtime City Employee Jones on Retirement
Brownfield officials and former council members gathered Friday to honor city employee Jones, who began work in 1925 and helped lead Brownfield through growth to 11,500 residents. He served as fire chief 27 years and became city manager in 1955 with home rule government. Jake Geron will succeed Jones as city secretary, with Mrs. Stanley Miler taking the secretary role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hamilton
Sam Teague
Bill Noble
Kenneth Purtell
Joe Christian
L. J. Richardson
W. K. Lindsey
Joe W. McGowan
Brownfield
Jones
Jake Geron
Geron
Stanley Miler
City unveils cleanup drive with vehicles on display
Mayor Rogers declared a cleanup month in a city council session this week and urged Lubbock residents to participate. A fire truck will deliver brooms for token cleanup activities while new facilities including a street sweeper and garbage truck are showcased for city wide efforts.
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Rogers
Lubbock
Ag Judging State Contests Officials Meet at Tech Center
West Texas hosts state ag judging events with L. M. Hargrave leading the agricultural education department as general superintendent. A 9:15 a.m. coaches meeting for vocational agriculture teachers is set in the Union, followed by a 12:30 p.m. luncheon at Plains Cooperative Oil Mill, 2901 Ave. A. A 5 p.m. barbecue tailgates for contestants and teachers to the west of the live stock judging pavilion at Tech. Walter Labay and Hulan Harris certify Area 1 and 2 qualifiers. Guests include J. A. Marshall and Wilbert H. Meischen. The tech contest directors include Dr. George Ellis and Dr. J. J. Willingham with Dr. Milton Peeples assisting.
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West Texas
L. M. Hargrave
Agricultral Education Department
Plains Cooperative Oil Mi
Ave. A
Tech
Walter Labay
Plainview
Hulan Harris
Big Spring
J. A. Marshall
Wilbert H. Meischen
Texas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Austin
George Ellis
A. W. Young
J. J. Willingham
Milton Peeples
Krag Returns to Copenhagen After Global Trip
Danish Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag arrived back in Copenhagen on Friday after a two week journey that included stops in Paris at the United Nations and Washington where he held official talks with President Johnson.
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Krag
Copenhagen
UPI
Jens Otto Krag
Paris
United Nations
Washington
President Johnson
Englishman Brady testifies in Moors murder trial
Ian Brady, charged with triple murder in the Moors case, testified that one victim Edward Evans was hacked to death and that the ax allegedly bounced off his head without effect as the stock clerk described the grisly scene in Chester England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
England
Ian Brady
Freiday
Edward Evans
Chester ‘Castle
Brady
Myra Hindley
Lesley Ann Downey
John Kilbride
Evans
Britain
Pennine
Smith
Miss Hinchey
Maureen
Quilliam Chosen for State Legislator Seminar
Texas Rep. Reed Quilliam, from Lubbock, is among 36 lawmakers selected for a summer week long state legislator seminar in Key Biscayne Florida. The Eagleton Institute at Rutgers University will conduct the event under a Carnegie grant to strengthen state legislatures and will pair two legislators from each of the 18 most populous states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Quilliam
Lubbock
Key Biscayne
Fla
Eagleton Institute of Politics
Rutgers University
Carnegie Corporation
Quilliam
Texas
House of Representatives
Two Named As Members Of Order At Pi Beta Phi Founders Day
Mrs. Arthur Miller and Mrs. Otto Rae were installed as Golden Arrow members at the Pi Beta Phi Founders Day Dinner in Laidbock Women's Club. Miller pledged in 1902 at Simpson College and Rae in 1916 at Randolph-Macon College. The event honored 50 year Pi Phi C. P. Carlock, and recognized several other awardees among about 150 attendees.
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Arthur Miller
Otto Rae
Golden Arrow Order of
Pi Beta Phi
Pi Phi
Laidbock Women's Club
Miller
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa
Colonial Manor
Rae
Randolph-Macon College
Lynchburg
C. P
O'Dell
James Spears
Pat Hartfield
Tech Sigma Delta Chi honors 15 with awards issue
Texas Tech's Sigma Delta Chi student chapter saluted 15 members of the Tech community in The Daily Toreador's fifth annual awards edition. Recipients include Music Prof. Gene Kenney, Mortar Board President Linda McSpadden, Speech Prof. Ronald Schulz, and others. groups honored include the Speakers Committee and the debate and track teams. The awards honor Talent Truth and Energy as cited by SDX president John Armistead.
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Texas Tech
Sigma Delta Chi
Tech
Toreador
Gene Kenney
Mortar Board
Linda McSpadden
Ronald Schulz
al Allison
Levelland
Inter‘fraternity Council
Larry Strickland
Tom Wilson
Dean Killion
Richard Vaden
Arts and Sciences
Kathryn Durham
Evelyn Clewell
SDX
John Armistead
West Berliner shot and killed in canal by East border guards
East German border guards fired 40 to 50 shots at Paul Stretz 31 while he swam in the Spandau barge canal, which lies partly in East Berlin. he sank and was not recovered. Witnesses reported the shooting occurred from the eastern bank as the West Berliner swam in the canal.
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Berlin
UPI
Former City Woman Critical in Brewster County Hospital
Mrs Sarah Jane McSpadden 99, a former Lubbock resident, was said improved Friday but still critical at Brewster County Hospital. A daughter, Mrs Bart Senetday, lives in Lubbock. Native of Wise County, she married cattleman S J McSpadden in 13883 and the pair ran a ranch in the Texas Panhandle 1895 to 1905 before moving to Big Bend country. Her father, Francis Marion Crowley, lived in Denton and Wise counties and died in 1921.
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Sarah Jane McSpadden
Lubbock
Brewster County Hospital
Bart Senet Day
S0th St
McSpadden
Wise County
S. J. MecSpadden
Upper
Texas Panhandle
Big Bend
Francis Marion Crowley
Denton
Wise Counties
Old Emma
Tails
Juniors Named In Awards Event
Five Monterey High School juniors are nominated for the ninth annual Achievement Awards Program by the National Council of Teachers of English. Nominees Sheryl Evitt Nikki Pierce Crate Smits James Wood and Michael Ziomko will be judged by local and state committees with winners announced in December and potential college scholarships. The NCTE executive secretary James R. Squire says the program aims to boost English language and literature across grade levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
National Council of Teachers of English
Sheryl Evitt
Nikki Pierce
Crate Smits
James Wood
Michael Ziomko
NCTE
James R. Squire
Council
Cannon towel ensembles in Rose Fragrance pattern
Lighthouse Shop offers first quality Cannon towel ensembles in the Rose Fragrance pattern. Luxuriously soft and ideal for every bath, with the newest decorator colors. Early shoppers get the best selection.
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Lubbock County
Say
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David Smith
Canal
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Mexico
Mexico City
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Caprock
Pacific Mills
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