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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1957

Page

10

Oil Industry Notes and Promotions Highlight 1958

AOSC meeting in Dallas January 16 to 18 features a “Personality X” badge gimmick with a $50 prize for the 49th new introduction. Honors go to Dalrymple and Mayborn for oil industry writing. Patty Snow named Miss Oil Progress, while CBS TV will air Oil Information Committee items in Texas schools Monday, Dec 30. promotions include A. J. Steker as assistant district superintendent in Brownfield. A Texas geophysical crew roundup totals 165, with seismic leading at 137, and a new Bureau of Mines microseismic method predicts underground rock falls for miner safety.

The Association of Oil- Well Baker Hotel Dallas Texas Cbs-Tv John W. Scott South Plains Pioneer Natural Gas Co Plainview B Bureau of Mines Government Printing Office Washington D.C Bureau of Mines

Visiting kin and friends fill city homes this weekend

Mrs Emma B Russell hosts her daughter Mrs R G Beadle and husband at 3804 43rd St while visiting guests include Mrs W B Steele of Crosbyton and Robin J Clack border patrol chief with daughters Cathy and Barbara from El Paso. Several relatives gather across Lubbock Amarillo Perryton and Tulsa.

Emma B. Russell R. G. Beadle 43Rd St Crosbyton Robin J. Clack Border Patrol Cathy Barbara Fl Paso Russell W. C. Carpenter 18Th St Charles A. Bird Minnie Freeman Caddo Okla J. M. Hill Jeo L Shorty. Edwards Idalon Lubbock Norma Rich Ernie Freeman George C. Cooper Josephine Ballenger W. F. Griffin Austins T.M. Osborne George M. Cooper Perryton W.E. Nelson Ruddy Bonjours Amarillo Newt Tedman Tulsa Margaret Crabtree Houston

Tennessee Judge Denies Bribe Implications In Teamster Case

Criminal Court Judge Raulston Schoolfield rejected accusations that he took a bribe to quash indictments involving Teamsters union members charged with labor violence. In a one hour address he declared the probe targeted him alone and described the allegations as a consummate plot by certain interests to destroy him.

Tennessee Chastanooca Tenn Criminal Court Raulston Schoolfield Senate Labor Committee Chattanooga Glenn Smith H. L. Boling Teamsters Union Teamsters Boling Smith Schoolfield Tennessee Supreme Court Team Sters Boling-Smith James Spence Galloway Internal Revenue Service Lavern Duffy

No single correct posture, scientist asserts

CHICAGO UP A University of Colorado anthropologist says there is no universal correct posture and posture varies worldwide. He notes Europeans see casual postures in Soviet films as improper etiquette, while Americans enjoy broader freedom but avoid some feminine positions. The research aids design of comfortable clothing, chairs, aircraft seats, and may study effects on children via television.

Chicago University of Colorado Gordon W. Hewes American Anthropological Association Hewes U.S

Christmas Decoration Contest Winners Named in Slaton

In Slaton on December 28 three homes won prizes in the annual Christmas decoration contest sponsored by the Water Plant Chamber of Commerce. First prize of 20 dollars went to Mrs. Harold Wilson for overall decorations at 755 South 21st. Second prize of 10 dollars went to Mrs. Claude Porter, 550 West Street, for originality of design and method. A fifth prize was awarded to Mrs. R. Childress for lighting effects at 805 West.

orhre _R. Childress

Famed clown urges federal aid to save American circus

Emmett Kelley, the famed sad faced clown, asks Sen. Fulbright for government help to prevent the circus from disappearing. He cites prohibitive labor and transport costs as the main killers and argues federal aid could preserve a long standing American tradition for children and future generations.

Everglades City Fla Emmett Kelley J. W. Fulbright D-Ark United States Kelley

Man convicted of stealing from blind landlady in Edinburgh

Thomas J. Johnstone, 45, was convicted of stealing from his blind landlady to pay rent. A court sentenced him to nine months in jail.

Edinburgh Scotlind Thomas J. Johnstone Friday

Tourist travel in Israel up 56 percent in September

Travel records show Jewish and Arab visitors increasing in Israel from 1936 to 1957 with September gains reaching about 56 percent over prior levels. The data highlight a notable surge in tourist activity during the month of September.

Israel

Australian tests probe no Legend soil claim in New Guinea

Port Moresby reports medical officials will test alleged soil from a tribal area said to have rejuvenating powers when cooked and eaten. The story notes the claim involves a legend about a specific soil type across New Guinea tribes.

New Guinea Port Moresby

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AOSC Dal Dalrymple Drillbit Odessa Ted W. Mayborn Drilling Patty Snow Miss Oil Progress Los Angeles Macnolia Petroleum Co A. J. C. Steker Brownfield Steker George Wilson Petroleum Engineering Department Super May Kermit District Interstate Compact Commission South Louisiana Utah Mississippi Montana New Mexico Oklahoma East Texas Southeast Texas Southwest Texas Wyoming Linda Herriage 86Th Street Woodnight Hospital 82Nd Street Slide Road C. A. Pigford Walter Lubbbock Orlando Pigford Orange County Dr. Pigford J. A. Roger Canyon St. Mary's Hospital William G. Riddle W. V. Riddle St. Riddle Ft. Carson, Colo Monterey High School Texas Tech Lubbock County L. O. White Dean White Mike Me. Allen Sutton Crofts Calif Crofts Martha Ruth White Keith White 24Th St Ken Apperson Ave Jana Dan Kara Apperson Margaret White Kathy Vicki Jinx J. F. Marquam Mary Ruth McCrory Duplicate Bridge Club Hotel Lubbock Roy Thompson Dudley Walker Wesley Collier James McShane Javern Duffy Duffy McShane John McClellan McClellan Slaton California Wisconsin FOX Rtv Newsom’s OFC Iig Goodyear Lepage A Paint & Supply Company Avenue DIAL Clovis E Paul Graham CO
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