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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1973
Page
2
Fragmentary report notes a proposed constitution facing rejection 17-9 and debates over prohibition of alcoholic beverages. Mentions LIT Cia Siahon and The SotA Mission and opposition to deleting certain beverages from the commission.
The university announces new law enforcement degree offerings approved by Texas education authorities. Programs aim to professionalize officers and prepare entrants for careers in policing. Financial aid and scholarships are available to applicants.
The Posse rodeo opened Thursday with 3 500 in attendance as Karl Kenner won bareback and Chris Heiker claimed the barrel race top prize. Mike Pettigrew led calf roping late with a 9.2 second run while other winners included a Scurry County Posse entry and a Chamber of Commerce women’s division theme winner. The South Trains Democratic Council elected officers including Pat Moody and Ralph Brock with Bill Reynolds as chair. next meeting set for October in Lubbock.
Dr Don We Miller has joined the University of Texas of the Permian Basin faculty as associate professor of pedagogical studies. Miller earned a doctorate in educational administration from Syracuse University where he served as a graduate administrative assistant in the Teacher Corps Project.
The article notes three tech graduates from San Paso and Richardson who began an 11 month program in March at ESAN Peru, pursuing a Magister in Administracion equivalent to an MBA. They study with SESAR fellowships, among the first of ten total 2024 graduates awarded.
The Lions Club in Ralls hosts its 2nd annual rodeo August 16 17 and 18 at 8 p m with calf roping saddle bronc riding team roping junior barrel racing bareback riding bull riding calf scramble pony express girls barrel races and a wild mare race A parade on Thursday at 4 p m opens the event with advance ticket holders invited to a post parade barbecue Special guests include Teri Jo Purcell Austin state officials and representatives Jed Whatley produces the rodeo and the Lions Chile arena hosts the events.
More than 200 area college, high school and junior high students attended the Odessa Summer Choir Clinic at Odessa College. Odessa Ketor Permian Monahans Andrews Midland Lee Midland Big Spring were represented. Four colleges and universities joined: Odessa College University of the Permian Basin West Texas State University Texas Tech University.
Mrs C D Wofford of Plainview is the 1973 74 chairman of the Friends of Fine Arts at W State University. Officers elected at a Board meeting include Ray Johnson Jr Amarillo, vice chairman and Mrs H Ro Fulton Jr Canyon secretary. Other directors are Mrs Alton Cansier Hereford Mrs Robert A S Johnson Pamna S Wayne O Keefe and Dr Had X Riddle Amarillo.
Frenship School officials announce a two to four pm registration window on Sunday for the new one story addition. The public may inspect the completed wing and enroll, with about 2,000 students expected for the upcoming term under Superintendent J Weldon Bennett.
Roaring Springs celebrates its 50th reunion with queen candidates judged by Daliet. Entrants must be 18 or older and present to win. Nominations via Billy Mand. parade entries invited. Events include a memorial address by Col. Saynes Baumgardner, nightly rodeo, dances, and a fiddler’s contest.
The seagull, Utah state bird, is credited with saving the first crops of the Mormon pioneers from an infestation of focusts in 1848.
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