Local Servicemen Assigned to Vietnam and Training Posts
Pfc Michael W. Roberts 19, Plainview natives, serves near Saigon in the Signal Support Agency after enlisting in January. Spec 5 Richard L. Miller of Slaton joined Exercise Acid Test III at Ft. Greely with Canadian and U. S. forces. he is a tank gunner at Ft. Wainwright Alaska. 2nd Lt Conley VY Bradford, Floydada native, completed Air Force pilot training at Williams AFB and will teach in the T-38 Talon at Webb AFB Big Spring. Bradford, a 1969 Texas Tech mechanical engineering graduate, will be stationed with wife Kay joining him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Pfc
Michael W. Roberts
Bennie R. Roberts
Plainview
Vietnam
Roberts
Signal Support Agency
Saigon
Plainview High School
Richard L. Miller
Ray Miller
Slaton
Ft. Greely
Alaska
U. S
Miller
Ft. Wainwright
Conley VY. Bradford
Marion Bradford
Floydada
U. S. Air Force
Williams Afb
Arizona
Bradford
Homer R. Trantham
Lubbock Usaf
Webb Awb
Big Spring
Kay
Weldon Hammonds
Texas Tech University
ENMU Plans 80,000 Mile Pacific Tour for Students
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will lead an 80,000 mile summer comparative study tour across the Pacific under Dr. Carl A. Parker. The fourth tour under Parker will depart from Los Angeles with stops in Tahiti Fiji New Zealand Australia Singapore Thailand Hong Kong and Japan totaling about 30 000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portales
Pacific
Eastern New Mexico University of Portales
Carl A. Parker
Eastern
Parker
Europe
Far East
South America
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
Tahiti
Fiji Islands
New Zealand
Australia
Singapore
Thailand
Hong Kong
Japan
Robbery Charge Dismissed in Local Court
Virgil Merriweather, 21, of 29th Street, had robbery charges dropped in the Levine's heist at 4th Street and Idalou Road December 12. Levine's employees failed to identify him. a joint trial was canceled by Justice of the Peace.
Lubbock Post Office Reports Higher Volume With Lower Costs
Lubbock’s postal service sees an 8.2 percent rise in volume this year during Christmas while clerk and carrier hours fall, saving $806 and $6,205 respectively. Parcel volume reaches 205,603 up from 189,479. outgoing parcels 310,371 vs 297,327. letters mailed 4,132,514 vs 3,183,743 with incoming 4,421,472. Postmaster Ernest J. Chenemus credits early mailing, good weather, and full staff plus a letter sorting machine aiding operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
U. S
Post Office
Ernest J. Chenemus
Ohnemus Ad
Sani
Ohnemus
Truck Company Hit By Bandits
Armed bandits struck in Lubbock for the 14th time since Oct 21 targeting Heath Trucking Co. owner Robert Heath who was robbed at gunpoint of 1050 dollars in his office. Two men, one 21, 5 ft 2 in, 130 lb, brown coat and derby, the other about 26, 6 ft, 170 lb, brown trench coat, fled after demanding cash and valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Robert Heath
Heath Trucking Co
Ave. C
Heath
Burglars Target Tornado Victim Home in Lubbock
A. G. Morales of 3322 Itasca Street, a tornado victim, reported burglars entered his future home at 3105 Parkway Drive after a delay in relocation caused by a bank error. Eight chairs, two lamps, five tables and four rugs valued at about $425 were stolen.
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A. G. Morales
Itasca ‘St
Lubbock
Morales
Parkway Drive
Plate standardization across states since 1957 reshapes plates
The article notes a nationwide move to a rectangular 6 by 12 inch license plate adopted by all states in 1957. It discusses uniform mounting and the implications for vehicle identification and manufacturing standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Local births reported at multiple city hospitals
The notice lists several new arrivals with parents and addresses, including a son weighing 8 pounds 0 ounces born at 9 35 a m and a daughter born weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces at 10 5 p m. Parents include Madrid Thompson Wepsee Ontidero Parry Hart Walden Ray and Owen, with occupations and home addresses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVon ‘Thompson
Tealee Wepsee
Int
Pentel Holiness Cmc
Larry Hart
New Deal
Methodist Hospital
Church of Christ
Owen Ray
36Th St
Methodial Hospital
B&m Vending Co
Garland Ray Kimbrell
Gist St
Highland Hospital
Ledbetter Sales and Service Co
Marriage Licenses and Court Notices Amid Lubbock Records
Official records list marriage licenses including Gary Michael Riss and Bain Roe, Luna Le Smith and Gary Martinez, and numerous others with ages and hometowns centered in Lubbock. The docket also covers district court suits, real estate and agricultural firm actions, public notices, and a sequence of birth announcements from Bethoats Hospital, Methodist Hospital, and West Texas Hospital with parent names and brief details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Michael Riss
Bain and
Roe
Nape Ee Smith
Luna
tLe
Gary Martinez
Willie James Anderson
Darlena Williams
Lubbock
Jose Luis Hernandez
Ruth Rodriguez
Lal Kk
Erry Atat
Colgulty
Mistmatell i
Cleveland
Lanbock
Linda Sue Bare
Latham Berry
Wanda Soyce
Karen ‘Kay Peters
Alles
Patricia Ann Reavis
Fee
Au Tym
Geamer
Lynn Mottett
Me ‘Dorma
Kier
Willard Senttay
Titan
Miss
Kathiatt Curry
Amin ‘Tucker Howland Jr
Lakewood
Fat
Misa Benda
Joanne
Fire alarms and grass fires report on Wednesday
Fire alarms answered at 7:55 am for a trash fire in the 400 block of Mth Street with no damage. A grass fire in the 500 block of 12th Street caused minor damage. Another grass fire at Tohoka Traffic Circle at 4:48 pm caused no damage. COSMOS LOFTED MOSCOW: USSR launched satellite No 385, completing its first earth revolution in 104.8 minutes at 74 degree inclination, with apogee around 624 miles and perigee about 610 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tohoka
Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Friona Receives Deed To Former Friona State Bank Building
Friona City accepts deed to the former Friona State Bank building in a ceremony led by board chairman A. L. Black and president Frank A. Spring. Mayor R. L. Fleming and City Manager A. L. Outland received the deed. The city will use the site for administrative offices the Chamber of Commerce and Texas Employment Commission with occupancy planned after the new year.
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Friona
Friona State Bank
A. L. Black
Bank
Frank A. Spring
R. L. Fleming
A. L. Outland
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Employment Commission
Two Hart Teachers Resign As Board Seeks Replacements
The Hart Independent School Board accepted the resignations of Patsy Kingsley an elementary music teacher and W C Hodges a junior high physical education teacher The board also directed Supt Ed Averitt to accept applications for both positions for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HART
Hart Independent School Board
Patsy Kingsley
W. C. Hodges
Ed Averitt
Ithe
Santa Claus letters travel from 7000 children to Oslo
About 7,000 youngsters from all parts of the world sent Christmas wishes to Santa Claus via Oslo. The messages are handled by the Oslo Tourist Association which sends back a small book from Santa describing how nice it is to be a tourist in Oslo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Oslo
SLO
Autograph-Style Text Fragment From Lubbock Paper
A damaged OCR fragment from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal shows partial newspaper branding and street address hints. The legible bits resemble a masthead with Morin Bastion and Avenue Ji, offering no clear article details or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Morin Bastion
Christmas City Proclaims Prisoner Of War Day
Mayor James H. Granberry in Lubbock proclaims Christmas Day as Prisoner Of War Day honoring about 1600 armed forces members listed as missing in action or prisoners of war in Southeast Asia. Lee R. Jolly Accepts on behalf of American Legion Post 575 as Granberry urges prayers for their safety and speedy return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Granberry
Lubbock
Southeast Asia
Lee R. Jolly
American Legion
Granberry
Clovis Suit Alleges Racial Discrimination in School Planning
The Clovis school board faces a discrimination suit from the local NAACP chapter filed in District Court in Alvequens and Dinergue. Cooperation for Unity Inc. says the board erased La Casita Elementary from federal Urban Renewal funds and plans to move white students to outside facilities, closing La Casita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
Special
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Alvequens
Dinergue
la Casita
Cooperation For Unity Inc
Traffic Fatalities Seen Rising During Holidays
The National Safety Council estimates 550 to 650 traffic deaths over the Christmas weekend from 6 p.m. Thursday to midnight Sunday, December 27, with another 400 to 500 expected for the New Year period of similar length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Andrews Rotary Club names Christmas lighting winners
The Andrews Rotary Club announces winners in the Christmas residential lighting contest. In the over $35 class H G Miller took first place with Dr Neil Hayes second. In the under $35 division Darrell Wall residence won with Peggy Edgar second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Andrews Rotary Club
H. G. Miller
Neil Hayes
Darrell Wall
Peggy Edgar
Optimists Honor Lamesa Student Brent Jordan Named Young Texan
Lamesa High School senior Brent Jordan 17 son of Mr and Mrs Will Roy Jordan named Young Texan of the Month by the Lamesa Optimist Club. He ranks in top five percent academically and has been an outstanding athlete as he advances to district level recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
Brent Jordan
Will Roy Jordan
Lamesa Optimist Club
Lamesa High School
Jordan
Evel
Yule Call Preparations Made With Christmas at Hand
Southwestern Bell prepares for holiday traffic with extra circuits and operators on Christmas Day. About 42 000 calls are expected from Lubbock to others nationwide and abroad. Peak times are 9 am to noon and 6 pm to 10 pm. Night rates apply after 8 pm. Texas calls use evening rates after 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern’ Bell
Paul Buckman
Southwestern B
Lubbock
Ruckman
Texas Tech
Calla
Texas
US Air Base Holds Smile Week in London
London reports the US Alconbury air base launching a smile week event aimed at improving morale and community relations. Officials emphasize outreach, student visits, and volunteer activities to foster goodwill between personnel and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.S
Alconbury Air Base
Britain studies show Americans fight wars while Britons work more
The National Economic Development Council in London reports studies indicating Americans devote more time to war and conflict while Britons focus on work and production. The data highlight differing national priorities and labor patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living TO Work
London
Britain
National Economic Development Council
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Sante
Newton Pratt, Esq
Meee
ENMU
Abundio
Madrid
E. Bates
Fields
Wiing
Wieenenney
Wilkerson
Robert Bean
Ae and. Place
Apt
Remnins Faas
Ie Texac 3 Tech University
Jose Ontidero
Seagraves
Jamimen Parry
Jin Wast
Theathe
Culligan
Robert Walden
26Th St
Tuesday Methodist Hospital
Devro Inc
Lubbock Courts
Wiliam KR
Chemie
Atu Swi Agricultural Engl
Joe Bedwell
A . Swiftricultural Chemicals Corp
Accoun
Cultural. Chemicals Corp
Aubrey L Carr, Jr
Swift Agricultural Chemicals
Jesus Vasques
Mit
Anne OW
James Hastings
Agricultural Chemicals Corp
Lemon Tirres
Ronald O'Hara
Bethoats Hospital
Ray Martinez
Dartmouth
Donald Att Caldwell
Littlefield
West Texas Hospital
Damien Moncapello
N. Ave
Lubbock Mgs. Co
William Henry Oden
Oni
DuPres Rogers Assoc
Philip Morgan
85Th
Banwell-Crafton Construction Co
Silverio
Dartmouth St
University Hospital
Swift Agricultural Chemicals Corp
Santos Vasquez
Swift Ar Eculturel Chemicals Corp
Angen Wiseman
U. 8
Denyil Bevers
Preaiding Gifford
Qunty Court
Rodrick J. Shaw
Judes
Gracefee H. McNatt
Walter W. McNatt
Tvorces Grante Loca Ae
V Haug
Walter Sa Haug
Carolyn Gray
Gary T. Gray
Judy
Herald and Tarts Herald
National Weather Service
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Board
Lubbock's
Flame Room
Brownfield Highway
Cotton Club
Wales
Claude Chabrols
Little Country Inn
Ken Gray
Teheka Hwy
Hwy
Pralines
el Sereno
Alors A
Eaieres Mine Tree
Epmo
Don Harris
Featuring
Peggy Harmon
Villa Club
Ogg Mee
IGP
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