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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1972

Page

11

Rent A Plant Biz Grows For Dallas Boy George

In Dallas a boy named George, aided by his mother and sister, started DGEM Rent-A-Plant offering plant rental and plant-sitting services. He keeps books, visits nurseries, saves earnings, and uses profits to buy equipment while gathering cutting rights from clients.

Pocker George DGEM Daddy Elizabeth Savings and Loan Association Mrs. Voneiff George Voneiff Dallas

No Verdict Reached In Soldier's Espionage Trial

At Tyndall Air Force Base a military judge delayed verdict in the espionage case of Perkins 37 accused of attempting to pass five secret documents to a Russian agent in Mexico City. The judge ordered further deliberations until 8 a.m. CDT Friday after hearing arguments on temporary insanity due to alcoholism and the defendant facing up to 26 years if convicted.

Tyndall Air Force Base Fla Joe E CDT Perkins Mexico City Peck Travis Air Force Base California Tyn New Panama City U.S

Texas Tech appoints Donat Longworth dean of Home Economics

The Texas Tech University board announces Donat S. Longworth as the new dean of the College of Home Economics succeeding Vaughn Tinsley after 18 years. Longworth, born 1920 in Rawson Ohio, earned a doctorate from Ohio State University in 1952 and comes to the role from the College of Home Economics faculty since 1971. He previously chaired the Sociology Department at Bowling Green State University before joining Texas Tech in 1966.

Texas Tech University Fertend Ntsede E. Murray Donat S. Longworth College of Home Economics Longworth Ing College of Home Economics Vaughn Tinsley Glenn E. Barnett Murray Texas Tech Green State University Bowling Green Ohio Rawaon Ohio State University Bowiiay Green Iene

Brownfield offers migrant program for four year olds

Brownfield Public Schools will launch a migrant program for four year olds this year. W. O. Caraway, superintendent, announces new staff Patricia Knight as teacher with Lozada as assistant. Eligible children must be four on or before Sept 1 and meet migrant criteria. Programs run 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with free lunch, snacks, clothing and health services as needed.

Brownfield Brownfield Public Schools W. O. Caraway Patricia Knight T Lozada

Two DWI defendants fined in Lubbock County courts

Judge Boedeker fined Ralph Sanchez 50 dollars plus costs and three days in jail after pleading guilty to DWI in County Court-at-Law No. 1. Victor Vasquez, 20, received the same fine and three days in jail in County Court-at-Law No. 2. Bevers set bonds for seven others pleading innocent including William Florence and his wife, Udo Fuller, James D. Davison, Jon Stansell, Patrick Vasquez, and Terry Mowery, all charged with DWI. Vasquez and Mowery also faced eluding police charges.

Lubbock Edwin H. Boedeker Ralph Sanchez Welch Victor Vasquez Clovis Road Denzil Beva Bevers William D. Florence Udo Fuller James D. Daviison Carlisle Jon S. Stansell Olive N. Quirt Ave

Hereford Police Seek Robbers

Hereford police searched Wednesday for three or four Latin American suspects in connection with a 1950 robbery at the Plains Motel. Billy Hightower of Bovina reported he lost nineteen 100 dollar bills and a 50 dollar bill after a brief scuffle in which his money was stolen. The victims and suspects checked into the motel around 11 30 p.m. Wednesday.

Hereford Plains Billy Hightower Bovina Hightower

Pinnacles Formations Rise in California’s Monuments

Pinnacles National Monument in San Benito County California features spire like rock columns reaching 600 to 1000 feet in height.

Pinnacles National Monument California San Benito County

Suspect Remains In Odessa Jail

A man is held in Odessa jail after his wife summoned police following a dispute. Officers were called to the scene and the investigation continues.

Odessa Eas Moore

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