Wintry Blow Spreads Snow Sleet And Rain
A cold front extends from Clovis and Dimmitt to near the New Mexico border, bringing light rain drizzle and a few sleet flurries. Amarillo and Childress receive light snow from about 2 p.m. Thursday as a high pressure area shifts across the state toward the Gulf of Mexico causing a surprise weather pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
Dimi¢mitt
Brownfield
Guthrie
New Mexico
Amarillo
Childress
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Andrews
Slaton
Morton
L. C
U.S
Slaten
Christian
Presbyterian leader to tour Arkansas Missouri and Louisiana
Dr. Alston, president of Agnes Scott College since 1951, will visit Arkansas, Missouri and Louisiana after Christmas. He discusses secularism on campuses, ecumenical aims of the World Council of Churches, and urges church backed Christmas preparations and charitable awareness. He notes recent New Delhi conference including the Russian Orthodox Church and observers from the Roman Catholic Church. Presbyterian ministers in Lubbock join in a Thursday service hosted by the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Arkansas
Missouri
Louisiana
Alston
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
Church
World Council of Churches
New Delhi
India
Presbyterian Church
Lubbock
Marion Boggs
Little Rock
Ark
Kentucky
West Virginia
Georgia
Presbyterian Ministers of
T Presbyterian Church
Weather and civic news mix from Texas panhandle region
Weather reports show cold temperatures with light rain and sleet across the Panhandle and South Plains, while several Texas cities report mild to warm readings. The article also covers Slaton pool discrimination concerns, labor department authority questions, and a large Christmas decoration contest in Lubbock with prize details and judging notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
Gulf
el Paso
San Antonio
Laredo
Corpus Christi
Houston
Brownsville
Lubbock
Muleshoe
Carpenter
Labor Department
Slaton
Labor
J. J. Agraz
Wright Elementary School Dedication Honors Neil H. Wright
More than 400 attended the dedication of Neil H. Wright Elementary in north Lubbock. Dr. James Reynolds praised Wright and noted the modern 26,878 square foot campus on Adrian Street between Avenue O and N with 16 classrooms and room to expand to 24. The $232,395.16 building features glass corridors, a combined cafeteria auditorium, and off street parking. guests included Wright and his wife Mrs. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cullin
Avalanche-Journal
Neil H. Wright
North Lubbock
James Reynolds
J. Elbert Loveless
Wright Pta
Wright
Lubbock
Amarillo
Southland Life Insurance Company
Reynolds
Adrian Street
Avenue O
Avenue N
Neil Wright
Wanda Roberson
Methodist Hospital
Milwaukee
Adrian St
Ave. O
Ave. N
Births and accidents noted in West Texas Hospital report
The notice records multiple births at West Texas Hospital with fathers from the Air Force and local workers, including the Cato and Rickman families. It also lists traffic injuries from a Broadway and Ave X collision involving Roberson, Reneau, and others, with several patients treated at West Texas Hospital and St Marys Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Dave Foster
Keith Farr
Robert Roberson
Reese Air Force Base
Roberson
Fred Reneau
Rt. 5
Lubbock
Broadway
Ave. X
Timothy
D. Neel
Amy Rickman
Scott Rickman
Herst
St. On
J. C. Sounas
Texas Hospital
Rickman
Thomas E. Korman
Ricksay
Harry Harmon Rader
9Th St
10Th St
Ave. N
West Texas Hospital
Rader
Rex Arnold Porter
Las Cruces
N.M
South Plains Weather Alert Amid Snow Across Towns
Overnight into Thursday morning the South Plains reports snow across Lockney Muleshoe Levelland Littlefield Plainview with varying precipitation. Snow melted from streets while fog light rain and mist persisted. temperatures around 28 to 32 degrees noted late Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Brownsville
Childress
el Paso
Houston
Mineral Wells
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
South Plains
Snyder
Muleshoe
Lockney
Levelland
Littlefield
Plainview
Christmas Party Draws 38 Attendees in Clovis
About 38 persons attended the Lincoln Income Life Insurance Company Christmas party Thursday night at the Ming Tree Restaurant. The event included a program with vocal selections by Roy Stephenson and remarks by guest speaker Herbert C Petry Jr of the Texas Highway Commission. New board members were introduced and a dance followed the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Income Life Insurance Company
Ming Tree
Clovis
Dick Brittain
Isle the Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Roy Stephenson
Lee Searcy
Lubbock
J. C. Bu
East Cason
Air Force Bai
Littlefield
Levelland
Brownfield
Seminole
Lamesa
Tahoka
O'Donnell
Slaton
Post
Kynn Martin
W. A. J. Carter
Idalou
Yon Ae Spur
G. B. Oet
West Texas
Safeway
Herbert C
Simmons-Henry|Petry Jr
Texas| Gin
Plainview Highway
Petry
Zoning changes and plans approved in Lubbock meeting
City planners OK'd commercial and residential zoning along 50th Street and nearby avenues. Projects include an apartment house on two lots at 7th Street and Ave W, a shopping center plan at Quirt and Emory, and a duplex near E 28th Street and Juniper Ave, with parking and water provisions debated.
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Avenue P
50Th Street
Bob Burr
Harold Chapman
Commission
Roy Hyatt
7Th St
Ave. W
Chapman
J. R
Pete) Smith
Cockrell
College West
Leona Marie
R. P. John
Vicini
Temple
30Th St
Ave. P
Bert A. Nelson
W. A.brownfield
30Th Street
19Th St
Quaker Ave
Urbanovsky
Board of Adjustment
Bennett
Lawrence Melcher
R. C
Quirt Ave
Emory St
Jack
Eastman
Donald L. Smith
Sam C. Newman
5Th Street
John J. Jones
2Nd Street
Cherry Avenue
W. D. Watson Jr
National Guard Armory
4Th Street
Watson
Jeet
Aumiancy
28Th St
Juniper Ave
Central Fire Station
L. G. Pierce Jr
Tipple
Harold Griffith
Charles Read
Grimes
Roy Bass
D. R. McWilliams
Lubbock car auction raises funds for Goodfellows drive
A charity car auction in Lubbock raised over $1,500 for the Goodfellows fund as bidders fought the cold February weather. Auctioneer Bill Tilton led bids for two hours, with proceeds including 9,0450 dollars to Goodfellows and shares to Lubbock Children's Home and Buckner Home. total donations reached 336 dollars by Thursday night.
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the Goodfellows
Lubbock
Buckner Home
Tilton
Bill Tilton
Dick Wetson
Chief Goodfellow
Avalanche-Journal
Clyde McLaughlin
E Fertsch
Roy McVey
Tragic double shooting near college music building ends in death
Leona Marie, a student at the college, planned to be an English teacher but feared for days after breaking an engagement with Cockrell. She was killed along with her mother when Cockrell opened fire near Pressler Hall after an escape attempt by Mrs. Dunlap, who witnessed the incident. Cockrell died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Marie
Cockrell
Dunlap
Ms. Holland
Mrs. Dunlap
Arthur Tyson
Gockrell
Jeffers
RAFB Officer Speaks to Lions Club on Peace Through Strength
Capt. Floyd L. Longwell Jr. of Reese AFB addressed the South Plains Lions Club at the Cactus Inn, saying the Air Force remains ready for world problems and scientists work to preserve world peace. He outlined deterrence and readiness, linking military strength to stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Floyd L. Longwell Jr
Reese Air Force Base
South Plains Lions Club
Cactus Inn
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Wallace Alston
Mrs. Heath
Brownsfield
Mahon
Latin America
U. S.mexico
Proram
Justice Department
Robert Kennedy
Robert Kennedy, Handles Civil Rights Enforcement. ‘the Labor
Karachi
Amri
Pakistan
L. E. Steele
29Th St
Jerry Horn
Steele
Atkins
Santa
Gators
Jackie An
Roy FE. Horn
Ada Cts Viratan
M. M. Gates
Stei’'y Heltoe ‘Taxing Co. l
Zabbock
Ath St
Sy Eng Agen
Alex
Dauuer Ween
Hel
Kfar
Wilif
Cline
Edward J. McConnell
Shih St
Methodist
Carl Hamilton
Hub Homes
Smart Furniture Stores
Kenneth Kelley
Bundy
Wayne ‘Kelley
Jimmy DB. Sherman
Colgate ‘St. of
Nevama
Ste” Mary's Hospital
Plaine Rooting & Supply
Timothy Porter
Thursda Methodist
Lasbock Linen Service
Clay Oats
Staton
Seaam
St Mary’s ‘Hespital
Kenneth Hulett
Wao
Meth
Lagist
Thirds Bakeries
Lemon
Harry Stokes
J. S. Edwards Jr
Howard Hoffman
Johnny Schmidt
Glenn Payne
J. E. McMeekan
Joe Walker Jr
Edwards
Department of Labor
Kis
Annie Ola
Heath
First Methodist Church
Preston Florence
N.S. Danies
Seminole Cemetery
Singleton Puncial Home
Gaines County
Ave
Methodist Church
Minnie Underwood
Ruby Frost
Opal Coker
Johnny Heath
Albert Heath
J.C. Keller
W. B. ‘Trimble
Henry Wickson
New Wright
Robert Cato
Wu Aubrey
St Mary's Hospital
Western Wrecking Co
Toledo
Ohio
Antimater
Swinge Lapathy
Santa Fe Railroad
Hickerson
Fort Worth
Denver
South Lubbock
Santa Fe
Dave Tipple
Wants Water Service
Elo Urbanovsky
Roy T. Grimes
Kay Ann Whippo
Barbara Presner
Kay Ann
Barbara
Baytown
Tech
RAFB
Lions Club
Tey
58Th Street
Capt
Longwell
Reese Avenue
Fng
Srs
The
London
Phoenix
Countess Mara Caswell
Massey
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