Goodfellows Christmas Drive Aids 5000 Lubbock Children
Avelanche Journal reports the Goodfellows Anonymous project in Lubbock plans to deliver Christmas gifts to more than 5,000 children from over 1,100 families. Volunteers prepare lists, index cards, and coordinate packaging with police and fire department support. Names must be listed by December 15 to begin distribution planning.
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Lubbock
Goodfellow
Atv K. Forst
Neeny Lubbock
Ois
McMolave
Marine
Fire Department
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the Goodfellows
Dee
Rent Lee
Carnes
Government to buy 19 million pounds of frozen hamburger
The U S Department of Agriculture plans to purchase about 19 million pounds of frozen hamburger for nationwide distribution to schools taking part in the national school lunch program.
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Department of Agriculture
Dawson Chest Fund Exceeds Goal by Over Subscriptions
Dawson County Community Chest surpassed its $21,415 goal with $25,639 raised. Reported by campaign manager Mrs. Matt McCall the advance gifts committee $13,545 special division $5,501.75 and employee division brought the total. About 1,000 volunteers and 128 firms and schools aided the drive. The $2,224 overage funds campaign costs equipment and financing for 1926.
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Lamesa
Dawson County
Goodfellow Christmas Appeal Seeks Local Youth Help
In Lubbock city limits a program asks residents to submit names and addresses of children under 14 who might be forgotten on Christmas Day. The coupon requests print name and address, family name, address numbers, and a check mark to indicate race Negro or White for accurate listing.
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Lubbock
the Goodfellow, P.O
Monterey Debaters Ousted At Denton
Monterey High School senior debating team members, including Margaret Rankin and Gordon Graves, competed at North Texas State College in Denton against 30 schools from Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Girls were eliminated in prelims, while boys exited in the first elimination round. Graves earned superior and excellent ratings, Purtell strong in several debates.
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Lubbock
Denton
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
North Texas State College
Margaret Rankin
Wiletha Caperton
Gordon Graves
Ronald Purtell
Harold Hammett
J. W. Reid
Monterey
Reid
Federal loans expand to fishermen starting Monday
Ottawa reports a new law allows fishermen to borrow up to 4000 dollars in government guaranteed loans for boat and equipment purchases construction and repairs. The program applies to both coastal and inland fishermen reflecting strong community support.
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Ottawa
Tech Circle K Club Joins Toys for Tots Drive
Texas Tech Circle K Club affiliate of Kiwanis International collaborates with the Marine Corps League for Toys for Tots. Barrels placed in Student Union lobby administration building and west engineering rotundas. H. R. Lucky Westmoreland urges students to bring broken toys from siblings and campus jets explain cooperation. Admission to Friday noon meeting will be a toy.
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Circle K
Kiwanis International
iMarine Corps League
West Engineering Building
Grive Committee
H. R
Westmoreland
Lubbock
Third Parcel Of Garza County Land Leased For Uranium Mining
Post December 10 Special: About nine miles north of Post Walter J Long and wife FE Blanche ong of Foard County lease land to S D Wiginton and E L Hollingsworth for uranium mining. Lease covers Section 705 FLRR Survey west half of Section 16 Block D 19 and north 115 acres of Subdivision D Isaac Scott Survey for two years. Lease later assigned by Sessors to R D Killough Wilbarger County.
Chest Drive faces 20 percent service cut due to missing contributors
The Chest Drive reports that missing contributors will curtail services by 20 percent, affecting planned outreach and operational capacity. The notice highlights funding gaps and potential impact on program delivery.
Monterey High third in FFA meet radio division
Monterey High School earned third place in the farm radio broadcasting division of the State FFA Leadership contest at Sam Houston State College Huntsville. Rule won the radio event, Tulsa took first, Fluvanna was fourth in FFA quiz, Brownfield and Plainview placed in farm skills events, with other West Texas schools like Groom Canyon Quail Roscoe competing as about 500 FFA boys from 10 areas vied for honors. Contests results were still being tallied late tonight.
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Future Farmers of America
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Fluvanna
Brownfield High School
Plainview High
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Quail
Roscoe
Negro Student Crowned Iowa U Campus Queen
Dora Lee Martin a 17 year old freshman from Houston Texas was chosen by men students at the University of Iowa as Miss SUI 1955 the first Negro girl to win the title. She will reign as campus queen through the school year at the winter Fire and Ice dance ceremony.
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Iowa
Houston
Tex
State Universyisis
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Sity
Dora Lee Martin
College of Liberal Arts
Miss Sui
Miss Martin
Bonn Official To India Visit Planned January First
West Germany's Vice-Chancellor Franz Blücher will travel to India on January 9 for a 10 day visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Nehru's government.
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West Germany
Franz Bluecher
India
Nehru
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