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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1962

Page

3

New York Struck by Paper Shortage Shows Oddities

In a two week newspaper strike New York City residents cope with scarce papers. Newsstands resume old rituals as news digests and commuter editions multiply. Out of town papers, weeklys, and special editions surge while local publishers hold firm.

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Maid of Cotton to Enter National Contest in Memphis

Susan Elliott 1963 South Plains Maid of Cotton leaves for Memphis with her mother for the National Maid of Cotton Contest. She is one of 20 finalists after winning the South Plains title on November 13 and arriving in Lubbock from Dallas where she is an SMU senior. The wardrobe valued over $1,000 will be worn during the national event.

Susan Elliott South Plains Aubrey Elliott Jr Memphis Tenn Miss Elliott Lubbock Dallas Southern Methodist University Elliotts Rex Vermillion Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Susie Peterson Jan Cone SMU

Lubricating Oil Plant Planned for Northern Italy

Plans reveal a new lubricating oil plant to be established in Northern Italy. The project targets industrial expansion and job creation in the regional economy, with construction anticipated to begin in the near term and production slated for later phases.

Trieste Italy

Frogs Break Loose in Crosbyton Post Office

A shipment of frogs consigned to Crosbyton Clinic Hospital laboratory escaped in the Crosbyton post office, with only two frogs eluding capture. Postmaster Olen Littlefield alerted Hospital Manager T. J. Taylor to retrieve the remaining animals.

Crosbyton Crosbyton Clinic Olen Littlefield T. J. Taylor

Slaton C-C Names New Officer Slate

Slaton Chamber of Commerce selects Ed Williams as president for 1963 and prepares for the January 31 annual banquet. Other officers include Bob Clod efelter as vice president J S Edwards Jr as treasurer. Five new directors to be chosen from nominees Wayne Banks Dr Joe Belote Truett Bownds M G Davis Dick Evans Doug Galassini Jay Gray Bob Graves Erwin Heinrich Jim Hughes Don Kendrick John H King II Bobby Poynor Ellis Schmid Johnnie Waters.

Slaton Ed Williams Slaton Chamber of Commerce Williams Chamber Bob Clodefelter J. S. Edwards Jr Wayne Banks Joe Belote Truett Bownds M. G. Davis Dick Evans Doug Galassini Jay Gray

City Merchants Prepare For Police Dinner In Lubbock

A group of 22 leading Lubbock businessmen raise funds for the annual Police Dinner sponsored by the Citizens' Traffic Council. The January 22 event at Lubbock Country Club honors police, officers and spouses, with Bill Collins as general chairman and Chas A Guy as master of ceremonies.

Lubbock Citizens’ Traffic Council CTC Pres. W. FE Medlock Lubbock Country Club Bill Collins Chas. A. Guy The Avalanche-Journal Frank Junell Junell Galveston

Howards of Anton Begin Europe Tour

Mr and Mrs W L Howard of Anton left Saturday by plane for Stuttgart Germany to visit their son Lt Richard L Howard and daughter in law Mrs Howard Lt Howard is stationed with the U S armed forces in Germany They plan a European tour before returning home late January.

Anton W. L. Howard Stuttgart Germany Richard L. Howard Howard U.S Europe

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