13 Year Old Boy Wins Clovis Junior Rodeo Start
Kenneth Crenshaw of Carrizozo won a grueling 53 mile ride from Ft Sumner to Clovis in 3 hours 38 minutes as the lead event to open Clovis Junior Rodeo. Second place went to Lester Harrelson. Ned Tietjen and Ted Tietjen followed. Carolyn Tate finished fifth as 18 riders aged 8 to 19 competed for saddles and cash prizes. The rodeo program includes barrel and flag races plus senior events and a junior cutting horse contest. Prize saddles and trophy buckles are awarded for top finishers.
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Clovis
Ft. Sumner
Lester Lee Harrelson
Ned Tietjen
Grants
Ted Tietjen
Carolyn Tate
Rancivale
Terrence Reed
Jesse Craig
New Mexico
Castro Power Question Deepens as Raul Keeps Silent
The article notes Raul Castro’s lack of public appearance since his return from Europe last Saturday, fueling questions about succession if Fidel Castro steps down. Cuban physicians dispute the pneumonia convalescence diagnosis, while supporters split over the severity of Fidel’s illness and the possibility of Raul’s ascent.
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Castro
Raul Castro
Raul
Trillo
Court Action Causes Schedule Shift in Trial Proceedings
Defense sought to quash an indictment against Bill Ervin 37 of Lubbock for malicious destruction of police property on May 13. Court granted the motion over alleged damages above $50 and will prosecute under a new complaint amid witnesses available on short notice.
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Bill Ervin
Lubbock
Gilkerson
City Meeting Aims to Ease Traffic Congestion
City officials and the Traffic Council seek input at a public meeting to improve traffic safety. Residents are urged to attend, as broader participation could yield helpful information and suggestions for city planning and congestion relief.
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Medlock
Why did applicants use private employment service survey
Under Mr Vaughn permission the paper reprints survey results from 1328 job applicants across 13 states. Questionnaires asked why they used a private employment service with five primary answers. Percentages show 34 percent for recommendation of others, 32 percent for qualification know how, 30 percent for reputation of serving best employers.
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WEAT
Garner
Vaughn
Smoking Blamed In Cancer Death Factory Cleared
A federal jury in Miami found that Edwin P. Green acquired fatal lung cancer from heavy smoking but ruled the American Tobacco Co. not liable. The eight hour deliberation concluded smoking was a proximate cause of cancer in the left lung, yet no damages were awarded. Green died in 1958 after smoking Lucky Strike cigarettes for about 30 years.
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Miami
Fla
Edwin P. Green
Tobacco Company
Green
The
American Tobacco Co
Human element blamed for pedestrian accidents
Saturday past two years reports show pedestrians colliding with fixed objects overturning or veering off roadways. Capt Kittrell notes carelessness as a frequent cause even when speeds are low while unescorted children and adults crossing mid street or from behind parked cars worsen risk.
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Kittrell
Texas Retail Federation Formed In Merger
Retha Martin elected to the board as the merger of the Texas Retail Dry Goods Assn and the Council of Texas Retailers Assn creates a single Texas Retail Federation. Lee Starr will head the new agency headquartered in Houston with officers including Ralph Poling Richard J. Baker Jack Price Raleigh Poulos and directors such as Retha R. Martin Dean White and others.
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Dallas
Texas Retail Federation
Texas Retail Dry Goods Assn
Council of Texas Retailers Assn
Houston
Lee Starr
Dallas’ Titche-Goettinger
Ralph Poling
Texas Retailing
Richard J. Baker
W. A. Green Co
Jack Price
Price's Department Store
Sherman
Raleigh Poulos
Palais Royal
Jack Welch
Marlin
R. M. Barksdale
Fedway
Amarillo
M. E. Lawrence
Goldstein-Migel Co
Waco
Herbert Schwartz
Popular Dry Goods Co
el Paso
Retha R
Navarro County Reunion Planned at Mackenzie Park
The Navarro County Reunion Association schedules its first meeting in Mackenzie Park Sunday. Secretary Mrs. G Wellborn invites all Navarro County residents and former residents to attend a picnic lunch meeting and asks attendees to bring a basket.
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Navarro County Reunion Assn
Mackenzie Park
G. Wellborn
Navarro County
Ten thousand children born this year amid ital association
Ten thousand children or about one in 700 births will occur this year under the ital association, as health officials note rising birth rates. The statistic highlights demographic trends and public health implications for families and policymakers.
Five Hale Center men promoted to E-3 in Texas National Guard
Promoted guardsmen are James S Carver Bobby Ferguson M K Fisher Joe White and Larry Williams announced by Capt Tom Cannon In other news Byron Edwards son of Russell Bean returned from a seven week Europe tour visiting 11 countries traveling over 18000 miles He was part of Olson Campus Tour by 28 college students traveling to sites of interest on the Continent aboard the Queen Elizabeth liner Thirty six junior high summer band programs enroll 178 students at J T Hutchinson R W Matthews and Carroll Thompson schools beginning seventh graders may register through Friday A bus to the Texas Convention of Christian Youth at Texas Christian University Fort Worth leaves First Christian Church Lubbock today Youth from Lubbock area will travel and return Saturday Roger Gregston and family left Lubbock for Venezuela after eight years There were stops in Bonham and Paris Mrs Eugene Alderson underwent surgery in Chicago Hospital Billings Hospital Chicago Clinic Room F 348 Chicago IL Eighteen Caprock ABC Dolls members and two guests met at the Holiday Inn Motel Frances Ferguson Gene Boydston Judy Blackburn and Mrs Vaughn Wilson reported two lawn mowers missing from 1929 17th St The mowers were found on 16th St A 1 year old juvenile was named as a theft suspect Bondsmen set at 500 for Jose Flores 27 2019 Ave L after he pleaded innocent to drunken driving charges
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Hale Center
Texas National Guard
Tom Cannon
James S Carver
Bobby Ferguson
M. K. Fisher
Joe White
Larry Williams
Byron Edwards
Russell Bean
21St St
Europe
Texas Tech
United States
Olson
John M. Anderson
Lubbock
J. T. Hutchinson
R. W. Matthews
Carroll Thompson
Dog Cat Clash Sparks $75,000 City Lawsuit
Midland special report says George W Watkins, 61, a gospel preacher, sues the city for damages and civil rights violations after a dispute over a dog and a cat led to his arrest and court appearance. Watkins accuses officers of filing false charges and denying him the chance to speak while his opponent spoke freely.
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Midland
George W. Watkins
Watkins
March dispute over pets leads to lawsuit in court
In March, Watkins argued with a neighbor over a dog and a cat. The neighbor filed suit in Corporation Court. City officials have not answered the charges. The arrest incident occurred during the first phase of events.
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Wees
Watkins
Plainview United Fund Budget Allocated for 1960
Plainview dedicates a 1960 United Fund budget of 60 907 51 dollars under president Tut Tawwater. An increase over 1974 is noted. Mrs J W Walker is named executive director for the October campaign, with past work in 1958. Agencies include Girl Scouts Boy Scouts YMCA Salvation Army Red Cross Texas Mental Health Texas Medical Research and the Texas Unit ed Fund containing USO and several national groups.
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Plainview
United Fund
Tut Tawwater
Tawwater
J. W. Walker
American Red Cross
Texas Mental Health
Texas Medical Research
Texas United Fund
USO
American Hearing Society
American Social Health Assn
National Probation and Parole Assn
Water Show Planned Saturday by Synchronettes at City Pool
The Lubbock Synchronettes will stage a 7 30 p m water show titled Summer Fun at K N Clapp Swimming Pool. Judy Fickle wrote the program featuring nine numbers and comedy diving with listed performers including Vickie Wolfe Michele Gregory Charlotte Campbell Sharon Walker Kay Anderson Terri Smith Denny Hamilton Annette Cochran Nancy Henry Mary Ann Anthony Carolyn Tune Susan Green Karen Koontz Martha Welsh Suzanne Sampson and Miss Fickle.
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Lubbock
Synchronettes
K. N. Clapp
Judy Fickle
Vickie Wolfe
Michele Gregory
Charlotte Campbell
Sharon Walker
Kay Anderson
Terri Smith
Denny Hamilton
Annette Cochran
Nancy Henry
Mary Ann Anthony
Carolyn Tune
Susan Green
Karen Koontz
Martha Welsh
Suzanne Sampson
Miss Fickle
Optimists Host To Boys' Club Members
Downtown Optimist Club members hosted about 130 Lubbock boys at the annual registration party at the Optimist Clubhouse. Boys were registered for 1960 61 memberships, enjoyed a picnic supper, and played a softball game with the Optimists. George Kirchoff Earl Bloodworth and Tommy White led the food plans while Jay Young directed the Boys Club unit and Burl Lynn led the Downtown Optimist Club.
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Downtown Optimist Club
Lubbock
Optimist
Col.gate
George Kirchoff
Earl Bloodworth
Tommy White
Jay Young
Burl Lynn
Downtown
Optimist Club
Haynes Plans Graduation From Wayland Baptist College
Billy Donn Haynes son of Mr and Mrs M J Haynes Rt 3 Lubbock is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts at Wayland Baptist College summer commencement Aug 25. He is a Helml eHigh School graduate Bible major attended Odessa College prior to enrolling. Rep George H Mahon Lubbock will deliver the commencement address and a reception for graduates in Van Howering Memorial Library hosted by President and Mrs A Hope Owen.
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Plainview
Billy Donn Haynes
M. J. Haynes
Rt. 3
Lubbock
Wayland Baptist College
Haynes
Helmleigh High School
Odessa College
George H. Mahon
Mahon
A.hope Owen
van Howering Memorial Library
City Students To Attend Music Meet
Fourteen Lubbock area private music students will depart Saturday for San Jose California to take part in the National Music Association contest. They will join about 500 youths from 15 states for a four day event. Accompanied by their parents and their teacher Earl Swinford of Lubbock, the group attends a national contest and trade show for instrument makers. Attending students include Jhony Devitt Romell Buckalew Gayland Buckalew Hoyt e Stephens Billy Stephens Tommy Harn ey Wayne Rudisell and Janis Mashburn Judy Simmons and Elbert Moore from Lorenzo.
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Lubbock
San Jose
Calif
Earl Swinford
Jhony Devitt
Romell
Gayland Buckalew
Hoyte
Billy Stephens
Tommy Harney
Wayne Rudisell
Janis Mashburn
Petersburg
Judy Simmons
Elbert Moore
Lorenzo
Parade Opens 13th Southwestern Championship Junior Rodeo
A street parade at 6 p m will open the 13th annual Southwestern Championship Junior Rodeo with four 8 p m performances through Saturday. An Appaloosa Horse Show is planned for Saturday afternoon at the rodeo arena. At opening night, the rodeo queen will be introduced and trophies awarded to winning riding groups. Names include Lee and Emmit Everitt Idalou Sheila Swinford Meadow and Owen Preston Littlefield.
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Lee
Emmit Everitt
Idalou
J Sheila Swinford
Meadow
Owen Preston
Littlefield
Midland County Democratic Chief May Quit Post
Midland County Democratic chairman Frank Beroni has called a 5 30 p m meeting of the county Democratic executive committee Friday. Informed sources say Beroni may resign after speaking at a Dallas Constitution party convention where he urged a third party.
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Midland
Frank Beroni
Midland County
Democratic
Democratic Executive Committee
Beroni
Constitution Party
Dallas
Cystic Fibrosis Fund Drive Planned Here
The Lubbock chapter announced a September fund drive for the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation. Volunteers are needed to assist, following Tuesday night’s meeting. Local residents are invited to participate and support fundraising efforts.
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National
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Carrizozo
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Bob Garner
National Association of Personnel Consultants
Harry C. Vaughn
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Bob Garnr
Garner's Employment Service
Great Plains Life Building
Retha Martin
Navarro Group
Texas Convention of Christian Youth
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
First Christian Church
Roger Gregston
Janie
Marsha
Venezuela
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E. C. Gregston
E. 4Th St
W. C. Pierson
Linden Ave
Bonham
Paris
Eugene Alderson
32Nd St
Chicago
Billings Hospital
University of Chicago Clinic
Caprock Abc Dolls
Holiday Inn
Frances Ferguson
Gene Boydston
Judy Blackburn
Vaughn Wilson
17Th St
16Th St
Pat S. Moore
Jose Flores
Ave. L
Terry Moore
Stuart Warren Cramer
Good Samaritan Hospital
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Stuart Jr
Miss Moore
H. J
Doc) Blanchard
Great Plains
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