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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1962

Page

2

Swift Strike 18 war games poised in Carolinas region

Massive peace time maneuvers near South Carolina and North Carolina involve 70 000 troops and 82nd Airborne elements at Ft Bragg with 3 5 million dollar exercise directed by Gen Paul DeWitt Adams. McNamara and Gen Lemnitzer expected to observe. Air transport ferried 8000 soldiers from Colorado to three Carolinas bases.

Wrence S.C United States Gatasu Renda U.S 82Nd Airborne Division Ft. Bragg N.C South Carolina North Caro Seymour Johnson Afb Donaldson Afb Florence A. H. Manhart Ft. Carson Colo Army Sec. of Defense Robert S. McNamara Lyman Lemnitzer Joint Chiefs of Staff Paul DeWitt Adams Strike Command

Doomed by Your Memory ad offers memory improvement book

An advertisement promises a simple method to gain a powerful memory for business and social success. It claims readers can remember everything they see hear or read and offers a free book Adventures in Memory by Memory Studies at 835 Diversey Parkway Dept 407C Chicago Ill. Postcard request urged.

Diversey Parkway Dept Chicago Ill

Texas Industry Commission officials address Lubbock Chamber

Austin officials Harry W. Clark and Bill Cobb spoke to Lubbock Chamber of Commerce members at the Lubbock Club about the Texas Industrial Commission’s role. They outlined coordination with local groups, shared mailing materials, and noted 16 prospects with three deciding to locate in Texas. Clark urged a minimum industrial foundation of about 100,900 dollars for Lubbock’s growth.

Harry W. Clark Austin Texas Industrial Commission Bill Cobb Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Lubbock Club Clark Commission Texas Cobb Lubbock J. T. Talkington Chamber

Lovington Youths End Swim Tests

Forty Lovington youngsters complete Red Cross swimming tests at Lovington Country Club. Certificates awarded across several divisions to numerous local youths including Kurt Knoll Leslie Dendy Ricky Aldridge and Dana Aldridge with many others in Beginners Advanced Beginners and Intermediate levels.

Lovington Red Cross Lovington Country Club Kurt Knoll Leslie Dendy Ricky Aldridge Brad Layton Kirk Layton Russell Haseloff Shea Martin Patti Riggs Tom Embree Lolly Ahuddell John Keith Patsy Harada Steve McNeil Roy Priebe Mary Jane Felfe Mike Robinson Dana Aldridge Bill Rutherford Gail Hall Judy Cocke Gwen Roath Brenda Knight Shirley Richardson Sue Cocke Ed Burt Bill Daws Sarah Walton Ricky Oatman Linda Roath John Rutherford Larry Riggs Trudy Knoll Mike Cocke Stanley Smith

Dawson July Rainfall Tops 50-Year Average

In Lamesa July rainfall exceeded the 50 year average as four rainfalls yielded three inches of moisture aiding Dawson County cotton crops. The July average is 2.04 inches and year to date the town has 8.08 inches versus 11.7 inches a year ago.

Dawson Dawson County

Tech journalism workshop to draw nationwide high school reporters

Texas Tech hosts a four day journalism workshop on campus drawing about 175 students from five states. Participants arrive from Pulaski Wisconsin Oklahoma City Grants Carlsbad Clovis N M Denver Colorado and cities in West Texas with representatives from San Marcos Academy and Sul Ross State Teachers College. The event led by Prof W E Garets aims to improve school newspapers and yearbooks and spark journalism interest. Ralph Sellmeyer teaches photography and Phil Orman runs yearbook sessions. Registration opens Sunday at 4 pm with sessions Monday through Thursday. A special 20 page Toreador edition and a 16 page yearbook are planned.

Texas Tech Tech Journalism Department West Texas High School Press Assn West Texas Pulaski Wis Oklahoma City Grants Carlsbad Clovis N. M Denver Colo San Marcos Academy Sul Ross State Teachers College W. E. Garets Garets Ralph Sellmeyer Phil Orman Toreador Tech

Burglars Strike Area Stealing Pigs and Goods

Police report two thefts and two burglaries Tuesday. The Stanton Farm pen between Marshall Street and North College Avenue lost two pigs valued at 13 dollars each. Klassy Karl Beauty Shop on 25th Street reported an 86 dollar air conditioner theft Monday night. Bow man Lumber Co. suffered window damage and a broken lock with 10 dollars in damage. Dan Gryder’s residence on 43rd Street was burgled between Friday and Monday noon. a 12 gauge shotgun, a .410 shotgun and two rifles were taken.

Stanton Farm Marshall Street North College Avenue Klassy Karl Beauty Shop 25Th St Bowman Lumber Co 13Th St Dan Gryder 43Rd St

Boys Club Plans 19th Anniversary Dinner Here

ABC Branch of Lubbock Boys' Clubs marks its 19th anniversary with a 6 p.m. dinner at the clubhouse on Ave K 2323. The event is sponsored by Downtown American Business Club for members with 1962 63 membership cards.

ABC Lubbock Ave. K American Business Club Pee Wee Baseball League Dodgers Webb Corbin Pirates Tom Drew Tom O'Neil Texas Tech McAllen YMCA A. B. Watkins al Woolf Jim Bob Bryan Bob Brooks Claude Swanson Vernon Jackson

Hobbs Postmaster Relieved Of Duties

Hobbs post office shakeup continues as Asst. Postmaster Ralph Board is discharged while former Postmaster Lyle Gholson is ousted and Andrew Burroughs drops from superintendent of mails to clerk. All appeal to the U S Civil Service Commission. James Walsh of the Denver regional office serves as acting postmaster.

Hobbs Ralph Board Lyle Gholson Andrew Burroughs Board U.S. Civil Service Commission James Walsh Denver Post Office Department

Soviet oil output to rise to 230 240 million tons by 1965

The Commerce Department notes the Soviet Union plans to boost petroleum production from 148 million tons in 1960 to about 230 or 240 million tons in 1965, narrowing the gap with U S output.

Washington UPI Commerce Department Soviet Union U.S

Marilyn Monroe Reveals Norma Jean Baker Inside

Hollywood writer James Bacon recalls Marilyn Monroe and her hidden past as Norma Jean Baker. He notes the fragile, lonely girl behind the sex symbol, recounts her firing from Something’s Got to Give, and her wish to attend a party at Marion Davies’ home with him.

James Bacon Hollywood Marilyn Monroe Norma Jean Baker Marilyn Norma Jean Norma Jean Bakers Marion Davies

Foreign Exchange Student Arrives From Africa for Year

Lockney High welcomes Colleen Taylor a British subject from Luanshya Northern Rhodesia arriving by Amarillo plane to stay with Mr and Mrs Leslie Ferguson and daughter Jonita for the 1962 63 school year The exchange student is sponsored by Lockney High Student Council Colleen speaks fluent English and is from Africa

Lockney Colleen Taylor Lockney High Amarillo Leslie Ferguson Jonita Lockney High Student Council Colleen Africa Luanshya Northern Rhodesia

American Aid to Nationalist China Put at 130 Million

Wesley C Harrardson, outgoing chief of the U S Aid Mission to Taipei, said at a news conference Tuesday that U S aid to Nationalist China will total about 130 million dollars this year.

Taipei UPI China U.S Wesley C. Harrardson

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