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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1954

Page

2

Nine Mounted Units Set for Mule shoe Parade

At least nine mounted units are slated to ride in Muleshoe's 14th Annual Rodeo parade at 430 PM Thursday. Parade chairman John Fried announced units from Hale County Sheriff's Posse Idalou Roping Club Wonadrow Boots and Saddle Club Portales Mounted Patrol Dansan County Sheriff's Posse Slaton Nabeneers Cachran County Sheriff's Posse Earth Bernie Club Abernathy Riding Club. A color guard from the Muleshoe American Legion will precede the Muleshoe High School band.

John Fried Hale County Sheriff's Posse Idalou Roping Club Wonadrow Boots and Saddle Club Portales Mounted Patrol Dansan County Sheriff's Posse Slaton Naneers Cachran County Sheriff's Posse Earth Bernie Club Abernathy Riding Club Muleshoe American Legion

Theodore R. Phea Named Director of Negro Boys Club

Theodore R. Phea Jr 25 son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Phea 1810 E 24th St named director of the Negro Boys Club South Plains Lions branch set to start duties Aug Th Phea born in Bonham attended Booker T Washington Tech School and Texas College at Tyler earning a BA in science this year He replaces Paul Pittman temporary directors this summer at Dunbar School staff includes Dover Walker and Roy Roberts members of the faculty The club opened in January has 58 members and is sponsored by South Plains Teape Chair with funding from Community Chest Officials invite merchants to enter parade floats for prizes with parade route described and arrangements for horse care The Muleshoe Rodeo plans three nights grand entry at 8 30 p m with NPRA rules The Golden Spread Playboys provide music at American Legion Home

Ae Theodore R. Phea Jr Theodore Phea E. 24Th St Negro Boys Club South Plains Lions Branch Phea Bonham Booker T. Washington Tech Texas College Tyler Pittman Paul Pittman Smithville Phes Theodore Roy Roberts Fried G. A. Paquin South Main St Hospital Morton Highway Cross Road Main St Arnold Harris Auto Co Rebekas Willis Branscom Herbert Williams Hart Jarvis Angeley Golden Spread Playboys American Legion

Tahoka City Sanitation Fee Increase Approved

Tahoka City Council votes to raise the sanitation rate from 50 to 60 cents starting with the September billing. Mayor Fawards notes the city has full equipment for the sanitation program and efforts are made to collect and maintain residential garbage service across the town.

Tahoka. Aue Tahoka Addiuen Progress

TaHowa Aug To Specia Wosan At Patt Community

Aug events at Patt community center feature entertainment by Wegver and Miss Lynn Coury. Weaver acts as master of ceremonies with sponsor Wis feee Ps Berean and Tot. Weaver. Details include talents, refreshments, and a final Aug decision with Farm Weily director as guest.

Specia Wosan Patt Spom Wis Feee Ps Berean Weaver Wegver Aryare Csaa Ri Bae Coc Harnas Miss Lynn Coury Ann County Farm Weily

Eisenhower Considers Visit to Abilene Boyhood Home

The White House said President Eisenhower is weighing a fall visit to his boyhood home in Abilene Kansas with Dickinson to comment on a mailer address around his birthday October 14 in Kansas City. Hagerty offered no speech details and noted no firm plans. The report follows a separate note on local Boys Club funding approving a 1955 budget for three branches including the Negro Boys Club with 8900 allotted to that branch.

Washington White House Eisenhower Abilene Iran James Dr. Hagerty Kansas City Ma. Hagerty Negro Boys Claub John W. Wilson Joe Moore Negro Boys Club Lubbock Boys Claubs, Inc A. B. Watkins

Lamesa Plans Annexation Votes In Hillcrest Area

Lamesa city officials and Hillcrest Addition residents met led by Mayor Bob Crawley to discuss annexing several residential blocks. Karl Cayton district attorney spoke for about 40 homeowners as annexation would extend city services with an election planned before year end.

Lamesa Bob Crawley Hillcrest Addition Karl Cayton

Birds Live Long Lives Often Surpassing a Century

The crow eagle vulture and parrot commonly reach or exceed a hundred years in their extended lifespans. These long lived birds show remarkable durability across species.

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