Motley County Plans 75th Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Matador in Motley County gears up for a two day Diamond Jubilee event honoring 1891 foundations with tours, a parade, Pageant of the Pioneers, concerts, street dances, and a wedding on horseback. Texas Tech Dad Association scholarships announced for six students totaling $1740. Lt Gov Preston Smith to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Matador
Motley County
Matador Ranch
Caprock
Texas
Europe
Roaring Springs
White Flat
Flamet
Northfield
Texas Tech Dalis Association
Ted
James G Allen
A. C. Traweek
Old Rock Motley County
Courthouse Square
Preston Smith
City Ark
Pageant of the Pioneers
Crosbyton Square
Historic Ars
Airport Golf Course
City Park
Burglars Steal Tools From Doss Sheet Metal Shop
Burglars pried a shop window at Doss Sheet Metal Fabrication, 2318 Clovis Rd, and took power and specialty tools valued over $1,600. Police also tracked two other tool thefts, including $350 in items from a pickup in the 4100 block of Utica and $37 in tools plus a duplicate truck registration from Hilton Supply on Broadway. Investigation also looked into looting at a northeast Lubbock construction site and other Thursday morning incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss
B. R. Doss
Clovis Rd
Earl Busbea
42Nd St
Utica
Hilton ‘Supply
E. Broadway
Charles Leger
Cornell
W. W. Heathington
Rt. 1
Ralls
7Th St
Charles Graham
45Th ‘St
Treasure Island ‘Golf Club
Lubbock
Woman Missing After Walk With Dog On South Plains
Police search continues for Nancy Kay Sharp Grisham a 22 year old Lubbock woman who vanished after leaving home with her small white dog on July 27. She was last seen wearing a gray and white striped dress brown shoes and had a wedding ring and drivers license left behind. Her foster father James Holden cited a possible memory lapse but foul play is not ruled out as authorities pursue leads in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
Lubbock
James Holden
28Th St
Nancy Kay Sharp Grisham
Holden
Texas
God
Tom Johnstone
Tom Holden
Postonto
Canada
Assemblies of God
Pete Winters
Muleshoe
Bob Jones
North Texas
Mr. Johnstone
Tanzania Issues Coins as First to Go Independent
Tanzania launches its own currency with a $14 million coin issue in Dar es Salaam marking departure from East African standard. Uganda and Kenya plan similar releases soon as the region moves toward separate monetary systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanzania
Dar ES Salaam
Uganda
Kenya
Shallowater Seniors Attend Crime Conference in Austin
Two Shallowater seniors were selected for the Attorney General's Youth Conference on Crime in Austin starting Aug. 18. Rhonda Grice and Jimmy Preston, sponsored by Shallowater Lions Club and Shallowater Public Schools, will join delegates for a five day program at the University of Texas with sessions speakers and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallowater
Attorney General's
Austin
Rhonda Grice
Bob Grice
Jimmy Preston
Howard G. Preston
Shallowater Lions Club
Shallowater Public Schools
University of Texas
Factory Authorized Dealer for Fine Flatware Brands
Wallaces Gorham Towle Reed & Barton International Lunt Heirloom listed as authorized dealer steps for a store selling select flatware lines. Customers can purchase Wallace and Gorham pieces along with Towle Reed & Barton and other premium brands through official dealership.
West Texas Pioneers and Old Settlers Reunion Highlights
Crosbyton hosts the 41st West Texas Pioneers and Old Settlers Reunion with a morning program including dedication of three historical markers at the Citizens National Bank Bldg the Pioneer Memorial Bldg and the Work Bldg a flag ceremony by Crosbyton Boy Scouts and a memorial service in the afternoon led by D A Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billye Stockton
Crosbyton
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Tanner Laine
West Texas Pioneers
Old iSettlers
Pioneer Memorial
Bill Bryant
Jack Martin
J. Edd
McLaughlin
Ralls
Reunion Association
Crosbyton Boy Scouts
Ted Karr
Crosby County Historical Survey Committee
Citizens National Bank
Crosbyjton
Pioneer Memorial Bldg
I Bldg
Laine
Caprock
D. A. Edwards. Goodwin
West Texas Pioneers and Old Settlers Reunion
Fred Maxey
Link Tidwell
Curt Hendrick
Truett Mayes
Tilman Reeves
E. B. Ful‘Ningim
Evelyn Lowrie
Williggy
Crosby County
Lamarr
Hank Smith
Lorenzo
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Texas Tech Dad Association
Shielda Gaye Richards
Tech
H. Richards
Amarillo
Charles Alton Wilcox
Charles J. Wilcox
Leo A. Whitman Jr
L. A. Whitman
Garland
James Edward Thomson
John W. Thomson
Katherine Armintor
E. D. Armintor
Fort Worth
Diane Stanley
Edgar D. Stanley
Longview
Association
Fathers of Tech
Red Raiders
Hackberry Creek
West Texas
REDS
Bombay
India
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Avalanche- Journal
8Th and
Avenue J
Burl Moore
Melton Fine
Broadway
Womble Olds
19Th .St
Direct Mattress Company
Ave
London
Ie Mail
Tex
Eve
Sun
Harold Griffith
North College
Wallace
Lunt
R. L. ‘Bowman
R. H. Huddleston
Till‘man Reeves
Bill Nickson
C. E. Sanders
RomeyCoffey
Raymond Jones
Fred ‘Maxey
Joe Heard
Burl Priddy
Roy Terrell
Grady Evans
Joe Parks
Bert Black
John Harvey
Qwen Keith Crump
Diane Wood
Melinda Reeves
Ee Kendrick
Sue Stanford
Pat Berry
Girl Scout Troop 249
E. E. Medlock
Girl Scout
General Insurance
Thord Dockray
CPCU
FDIC
J. Davis Armistead, O.D
Raymond M. Barton
O. D
Optometrists
Nevella Dewhurst
W. K. Wieland, O. D
Armistead Vision
Reading Center
50Th St. Lubbock
Anderson Bros
Lubbock’s
Evele
Monterey Cinter
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