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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1956

Page

6

Increased Focus on Penmanship in U S Schools Urged

New York educator Raymond H Ostrander Mineola NY foresees rising attention to penmanship as interest wanes on reading. He spoke to colleagues of the American Association of School Administrators about public concern over handwriting standards and potential reforms.

U. S New York Raymond H. Ostrander Mineola N. Y American Assn Lubbock Trula Maud Jetton Reuby Brunson Tom Lubbock High School A. F. Raser Weta Wylie Monterey High School Owever Ostrander Illinois Bell Telephone Co Dallas

Tahoka to Begin Fall Classes September 3

Tahoka schools plan the 1956 fall term with classes starting September 3 and early registrations August 31. Supt Otis Spears says buses will run and lunches served. A large teacher lineup includes Benny Thorpe and Mrs. Paul Cox among others. principal assignments span South and North Elementary and the high school.

Tahoka Otis Spears Spears Benny Thorpe Tech Paul Cox Clint Walker Mmes Ross Smith John Roberts Bill Haralson Mitchell Williams Pat Hutchison Lonnie Howell W. M. Mathis Linnie Finch Deck Dunagan Ivan McWhirter J. B. Howell Anna Joe Carter Tom Gill F. A. Wyatt James Clinton Marie Johnson A. L. Ledbetter Carl Griffing Jr Cox Harold Green Jake Jacobs Mmes.Vv. P. Carter E. L. Smelser Don Matheson Floyd Tubb Paul Pitman Tom Bartley Thorpe Dale Willhait Dean Wright W. P. Carter Lester Adams Pete Hegi Don Wortham John Shepherd Dunbar — School British Daniel Paralee Sayles

Tahoka Warns of Imminent Water Shortage and Rationing

Tahoka mayor Clint Walker warns of a looming water shortage as city wells struggle to keep up with a daily 1 million gallon usage. A new well is being drilled north of Tahoka, but the outcome is not yet known, and rationing could occur within two weeks.

Tahoka Clint Walker Walker

Idaho Senate Race Remains Undecided After Polls

Idaho Democrats faced a tight contest between Glen Taylor of Poca tello and Frank Church of Boise for the U S Senate nomination three days after voting. The unofficial tally varied as counting errors surfaced with Church at 27,899 and Taylor at 27,798 as officials planned certification next week.

Boise Idaho Glen Taylor Pocatello Frank Church Church Taylor State Board of Canvassers

Ex-Wife of Adlai Stevenson Reveals Book Plans

Ellen Borden Stevenson, Adlai's former wife, discusses her forthcoming book The Egghead and I. She asserts the truth should be told from her diary excerpts and notes she waited years to obtain a divorce completed in 1949. She dodges impact on Stevenson’s political chances. She also comments on attitude toward the divorce and her past as Chicago’s debutante.

Iex Adlai Tell Truth Chicago Ellen Borden Stevenson Stevenson Egghead United States International News Service Borden

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