Big Race Set as Eighth Annual Soap Box Derby Trials
Lubbock to host the eighth annual Soap Box Derby with a local winner advancing to Akron Ohio on August 14, 1955. Kuykendall Chevrolet and the Lubbock Exchange Club co sponsor with The Avalanche Journal alongside Chevrolet Division of GM as Derby sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
U.S
Canada
Alaska
Akron
Avalanche Journal
Chevrolet Division
General Motors
Lubock
Kuykendall Chevrolet Company
Lubbock Exchange Club
Chevrolet
Gerald Turbeville
Gilbert M. Turbeville
Avalanche- Journal
Yule Contest Sets New Mark At Post
Post Chamber of Commerce reports record entries in the Christmas home lighting contest. More than 25 entries in two classes, Class A for five rooms or more and Class B for four rooms or less. Cash prizes total 78 dollars with multiple placements in interior, window, door, and outdoor tree categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POST
Post Chamber of Commerce
Ira Greenfield
Hartel Named Garza ASC Office Manager
Mrs. Inez Hartel is appointed Garza County office manager of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service after serving as acting manager since Nov. 1. The appointment is retroactive to Dec. 1, with Ide Mae Wilks succeeding Hartel as chief clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Hartel
Garza County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASC
Hartel
Mike E. Custer
Ide Mae Wilks
Annual OLton Reunion and Homecoming Set for Dec 27
The Olton ex-students association announces the annual reunion and homecoming with the 1954 graduates and former staff gathering December 27 at 6 30 p m in the new high school auditorium. John Daugherty now a teacher in Artesia New Mexico will serve as master of ceremonies. Reservations for a dinner accompanying the program are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olton
John Daugherty
Artesia
N.M
Thief Warned Against Using Faulty .38 Pistol
Austin report says Don Phillips warns the thief who stole his faulty .38 revolver from a repair shop not to fire it. He notes the gun’s barrel and cylinder aren’t aligned, threatening a self inflicted blow to the head if used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Don Phillips
Two Lubbock Gulf Dealers Cited For Merchandising
Dave Elmore and Warren Blair of Lubbock have been cited for merchandising by the Gulf Oil Corporation. Both operate service stations at Broadway and Avenue Q and at 19th Street and Avenue X, respectively. The honor appears in the Gulf News dealer publication and recognizes outstanding merchandising practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Gulf
Pittsburgh
Dave Elmore
Broadway
Avenue Q
Warren Blair
19Th St
Avenue X
Lubbock
Gulf Ol! Corporation
Pre
Blair
Brownfield to Count 1955 56 School Census January
Brownfield's 1955 56 census will enumerate about 2600 scholastics in January as the Legislature moved it from March. J B Curtis district census director notes enrollment rise and more six year olds eligible for state foundation funding. Parents asked to return forms and include all enumeration age children. Last year's total was 2224 scholastics.
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Brownfield
J. B. Curtis
Brownfield Consolidated Independent
Curtis
State Foundation
Bailey County farmers approve crop supports 211 to 11
Bailey County farmers voted 211 to 11 in favor of continuing crop supports in 1955. Lonnie Bass of the local ASC office says the tally shows about a 95 percent majority for retaining curbs on protection, higher than the national average of 91.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey County
Lonnie Bass
ASC
Services For Jesse P. Hutton Slated At Shallowater Today
Funeral services for Jesse Patterson Hutton, 68, who died Friday at his home in Shallowater, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Shallowater First Baptist Church. A. B. Watkins of Lubbock will officiate. Burial follows in Tech Memorial Park. Hutton had lived in the area since 1930 and retired in 1938 after 30 years in the ministry.
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Shallowater
Jesse Patterson Hutton
Shallowater First Baptist Church
A. B. Watkins
Church of Christ
Lubbock
Tech Memorial Park
Rix Funeral Home
Hutton
Funeral services held for Hart resident A. L. Aven
Funeral services were held in Hart on December 11 for A. L. Aven father of Mrs. Bacon Jones of Littlefield. He died Thursday evening after a heart attack and is survived by his wife three sons and four daughters. Services were at the Hart High School auditorium at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Hart
A. L. Aven
Bacon Jones
Aven
Hart High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garza Ascs
Ex-Students Association
First Christian Church
Keith Smith
Charles Sanders
Don Elliott
Johnny Matson
Janie Prichard
Disciples Student Fellowship
Phillips
Texas
APCO
Jesse P. Hutton
RCA Victor
Floydada Lockney Boren
Modern Radio
Adair Music Company
Myrick Appliance
Crosbyton Brashears
Lamesa Music Company
Levelland Modern
Littlefield Nelson's Hardware
Morton Rose Auto and Appliance
Dia Dcareen
Cox Furniture
Seagraves
H. Hearne & Son
Seminole Tower
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