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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1952

Page

3

Swim Meet Draws Swimmers From Eight Texas Cities

The Lubbock Amateur Athletic Association hosts today’s meet at Mackenzie State Park pool starting at 4 p.m. Local officials say tickets may be purchased at the pool. events include free style sprints, backstroke and breaststroke for boys and girls across age groups with relays and diving. Awards include trophies and team honors, with entries limited to three events plus relays.

West Texas Elks Rand Harmitean Nows and Girls Divisens

Promises of Jobs Delayed for Lubbock Students

A speaker cautions that job opportunities from Lubbock businessmen are still two weeks away from materializing and argues against promising students immediate employment. She notes past experiences and demands fairness before presenting concrete chances.

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Drouth Strain Spurs Part Time Job Requests at Tech

Tech placement director Mrs. Jean Jenkins reports about 150 requests for part time work, with roughly 80 from drouth affected areas. She notes 75 percent of drought area applications are urgent as students struggle with crop losses and heat while paying school costs. In wake of Wakefield illness, Brig. Gen. Paul L. Wakefield resumes duties Tuesday after two months convalescence. Iceland’s fish industry grows as Texas Tech witnesses proud conditions in Southwest Texas. A Louisville man receives six month jail for offering pants to a police officer’s wife and stealing pants from a parked car.

Drouth Jenkins Wakefield Austin Paul L. Wakefield Selective Service Texas Texas Tech Jean Jenkins Tech Bureau Louisville John FE. Dugan Walter Jones Dugan

West Texas Dental Association Open Meeting in Lubbock

A two day West Texas Dental Association session starts in Lubbock with over 200 expected. Activities include golf at Lubbock Country Club skeet shooting at Lubbock Gun Club and a Caprock Hotel base. Dr. Sloan directs morning clinics and Dr. MacRimmon and Dr. Ogle will attend with elections pending.

West Texas Dental Association Lubbock Lubbock Country Club Lubbock Gun Club Caprock Hotel Caprock A. C. Sloan Baylor School of Dentistry Dallas D. C. MacRimmon Fort Worth State Dental Society Willard Ogle State Society el Paso Dalhart San Antonio Bill Stevenson Amarillo C. D. Wofford Plainview Ray Maddox Jr Abilene James E. Makins

Tyler Scouts See Leader Earn SMU Degree

Twelve Boy Scouts from Tyler traveled to Dallas to witness their scoutmaster Brada C. Taylor receive a university degree at SMU. Taylor, 36, earned his degree by correspondence courses and summer sessions, part of SMU’s 37th annual convocation where 38 students graduated.

Dallas Tyler Southern Methodist University Brada C. Taylor Taylor

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