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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1958

Page

7

Winners Named In City Playground Contests At Week's End

The city playgrounds wrap up the season with final events at Carlisle Wagner Booker T Washington Burns Rodgers and Pioneer parks. Winners include Jimmy Marshall Burns in the chess tourney and Monty Dumas Guadalupe in the junior table tennis, with numerous splash day and hair length awards across parks.

Te City Carlisle Pion&j. Wagner Booker T. Washon Weath Carlisle Park Wagner Park Summer Park Jimmy Marshall Burns Park Fred Akard Pioneer Joyce Kahn Joe Bullock Eddie Ameen Mike Milford Rita Busbea Sue Hancock Roy Pope Pioneer Park Verna Scroggins Rodgers Park Monty Dumas Guadalupe Park Donnie Nickens Sidney Banks Wagner Roy Dell Nickens Kay Robinson Ann Robison Gary Armstrong Betty Mullins Judy Williams Aron Pena Pat Hobbs Jimmy Fullerton Joe Thompson John Farley Marcia White Raymond Weir Larry Campo Clifford Welker Donnie O'Brien Melba Puckett Betsy Ross Debbie Tucker Debbie Bullard Randy Donhoe Jimmy Hudson Hank Beaty John Grisham Randy Donhoo Janie Hudson Booker T Washington Laverne Klenco Alvin White Brinda Kay Rutz Leon Bunton Mydra Lurue Bunton Walter Nedd

Family Reunion Honors Mrs. Park of Moran Tied Kin Gathered

Sixty five descendants, excluding four grandchildren, met in the city to honor Mrs. R. A. Park of El Dora do Arkansas and formerly of Moran Texas. Her sons and daughters included Ed Griffin of Lubbock Texas and T. C. Walker of Dallas, L. E. Park of Lubbock, E A Petersen of Boise Idaho, and Reuben Brooks of El Dora do. Activities included a reception at L. E. Park’s home on August 9, a dinner at Mackenzie State Park last Sunday, and a buffet supper at Clem Beverile’s home on the same night.

R. A. Park el Dorado Ark Moran Tex

Australia Builds World’s Most Advanced Radiotelescope

Australia advances a new radiotelescope project costing over a million dollars with Carnegie Corporation and Rockefeller Foundation each contributing a quarter million. Foreign Secretary Richard G. Casey says the Canberra instrument will surpass a larger UK telescope in precision and accuracy.

Canbera Australia Carnegie Corp Rockefeller Foundation Manchester England Richard G. Casey

U S Canadian relations ease after travel permission flap

Ottawa reports a dispute over Canadian travel to northern defense sites has eased. Alvin Hamilton acknowledged earlier statements claiming U S clearance was needed for Canadians to visit Arctic areas were incorrect. The issue related to the Dewline radar network and U S staffing of far northern operations.

Ottawa Alvin Hamilton U. S Canada Arctic Hamilton U.S. State Department Toronto Globe and Mail U.S United States

Washington Man To Speak at Meet Of Federal Workers Here

Leland M. Walker of Washington D C will speak at a federal workers meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in the Co-Op Auditorium 615 Municipal Drive Walker represents the National Federation of Federal Employees All federal agency employees in the city are invited per Winston Williams who will preside

Washington Leland M. Walker Washington, D.C Co-Op Municipal Drive Walker National Federation of Federal Employes Winston Williams

Mount Whittier Named for Poet John Greenleaf Whittier

Mount Whittier in Ossipee New Hampshire is named to honor the Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier. Local history notes the peak carries the surname of the famed abolitionist writer.

Mount Whittier Ossipee, N.H John Greenleaf Whittier

Yes Maam Around Andrews Acting City Manager Seeks Role

Mrs Cure has been acting city manager about a year at Andrews. She says she is only filling in and wants it known that she is not the city manager. She and associates are busy developing a new budget.

Paul Panzer Dies at 86 in Hollywood Silent Film Villain

Hollywood mourns Paul Panzer a famed silent era villain from The Perils of Pauline. He died Friday night at age 86 after a monthlong illness and began in film as a 1903 New York scene painter and set builder.

Paul Panzer Hollywood Pauline New York City

Woman Moves to Andrews in 1957 from Tucumcari

A woman relocated to Andrews in 1957 after living in Tucumcari New Mexico, reflecting mid century migration patterns.

Andrews Tucumcari, N.M

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