Citywide Toys for Toys drive nears deadline in Lubbock
Captain Floyd P. Allen reports about 9,000 toys collected so far for the Toys for Toys drive in Lubbock with a 15,000 toy goal. Donations come through the Christmas Clearance Bureau and collection barrels, with volunteers from Texas Tech sororities and local groups repairing and preparing items for distribution.
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Lubbock
Floyd P. Allen
Capt. Allen
Beauticians Association
Lubbock Photographers Association
Texas Tech Sorority
40Th Special Infantry
Marine Corps Reserves
Mary McCanne
Pecos
Alpha Chi Omega
Pat Davenport
Lakeview
Zeta Tau Alpha
Carolyn de Spain
Albuquerque
N.M
Kappa Alpha Theta
Jo Jackson
Brownfield
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Barbara Fowler
San Antonio
Seven On Top Honor Roll List At Welch
In Welch at Dawson school, seven students earned the A honor roll for the second six weeks under Superintendent C. L. Mitchell. Names include Judy Harp Sharon Howard Margin Mitchell in 7th grade and Florence Allen 5th grade plus Cathy Russell Kelley Scheel and Jim Weeks in 4th and 3rd grades respectively. The A-B list features Dale Gibson Mac Lindsey Wayne Mitchell Neil Hogg Carol Howard Betty Payne and others across grades 11 through 12.
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WELCH
Dawson School of Welch
C. L. Mitchell
Judy Harp
Sharon Howard
Margin Mitchell
Florence Allen
Cathy Russell
Kelley Scheel
Jim Weeks
Dale Gibson
Mac Lindsey
Wayne Mitchell
Neil Hogg
Carol Howard
Betty Payne
Trecie Broughton
Sharon Franklin
Joyce Morris
Peggy Petty
Jerry Kelley
James Millican
Darrell Dugan
Patsy Fortenberry
Geneva Gibson
Butch Russell
Don Gibson
Mary Ann Morris
Jim Beaird
Carlisle
Morris Gartman
Michael Fortenberry
Myrna Fortenberry
Lois Fowler
Sidney Holley
Joy Lynn Sires
LaVeda Raynes
Sharon Croft
Janice Leatherwood
Larry Lightfoot
Howard Morris
Mike Hernandez
Post Junior Class Play Postponed to Feb 18
The Ghost Plane at Post High School, originally set for December 17, is rescheduled to February 18 due to Christmas activities. Principal Chant D. Lee made the announcement. Class sponsors G. E. Fleming and Olen Reddell direct the production with cast members including Jimmy Redman Carolyn Hudman Frances Craig Janie Gossett Freda Kennedy Ted Tatum and others.
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Chant D. Lee
Ers
G. E. Fleming
Olen Reddell
Jimmy Redman
Carolyn Hudman
Frances Craig
Janie Gossett
Freda Kennedy
Ted Tatum
W. A. Lobban
Loyce Josey
Tommy Murray
Margaret Moreland
Jerry Key
Homer Cato
Joyce Josey
Radar Device Will Spot Mortar Fire
The Army announced a radar device to locate mortar fire sources. Already in use by ground units in several theaters, it can trace shells to their origin for rapid counterfire. Developed by the Army Signal Corps and Sperry Gyroscope, the unit is towable and includes an automatic tracker and radar console.
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Washington
Korea
Army Signal Corps
Sperry Gyroscope Co
37 Americans Among 12,015 In Mexican Penitentiary In 1954
Federal penitentiary officials reported 12,015 prisoners jailed in 1954 with 3,222 released or moved to the Islas Marias colony. Among the inmates were 400 foreigners including 79 Spaniards 37 Americans 22 Guatemalans 14 Chinese 27 Salvadorans 15 Puerto Ricans six Frenchmen and three Russians.
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Mexico City
Federal Penitentiary
Islas Marias Islands
Oklahoma Officer Shot To Death In Mantial Row Probe
An Oklahoma City police officer was fatally shot during a street fight in the 3200 block of North Shartel. The gunfire came from a fellow officer amid a disorderly conduct incident involving two married couples. Four people—Billy Don Spradlin, Barbara Jean Spradlin, John C. Copeland, and Jennie Lee Copeland—were jailed for disorderly conduct and questioned by homicide detectives.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Scout Car
E. H. Mills
Mercy Hospital
North Shartel
Kenneth Dunlap
Homicide Bureau
M. L. Pooler
Billy Don Spradlin
Barbara Jean
John C
Mills
Dunlap
Library opens at Colgate with spoken works room
Colgate University in Hamilton New York opened a new library space where students can hear great books. The English department notes much literature was written to be spoken. The room features records in its stacks instead of traditional books.
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Hamilton
N.Y
Colgate University
Solons Renew Old Guessing Game on Insurance Taxes
A House subcommittee will revive a long standing dispute over how much life insurance companies should be taxed. The core issue is tax on investment earnings from homes, mortgages, bonds, and other assets, while premiums for benefits are generally not taxed.
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Solons
Washington
House
Congress
England shelves plan to print 50 million ration books
England abandons a wartime plan to print fifty million ration books for use in a potential future conflict. Officials cited changing circumstances and cost as reasons for shelving the project.
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England
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Lubbock Marine Reserve Unit
Kirsch
Famous Kitsch Co
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Colgate
Loe
Amer
Chevrolet
America
Stal Toye
Kuykendall
Chevrolet Company
19Th Street
Texas Avenue
Froster
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