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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1960
Page
8
Tech Horticulturist advises repotting to revive pot plants and expand a collection. Check if top outgrows pot, soil lacks organic matter, or salts have crusted edges. Use peat moss heavy soil mix, provide drainage, and transplant into slightly larger container. Water well after repotting and avoid severe drying for several days.
Recent bad weather delays gardeners but recommends buying trees shrubs and bulbs now to ensure root establishment before warm weather. Early planting improves success for deciduous plants and prevents spring flowering losses as bulbs near bloom time.
Winter winds subside as gardeners prepare for sowing slow garden seeds for early spring plants. Window sills cold frames and small greenhouses become key spots as readers are urged to write seed catalogs for the coming year.
Fifty people died when a crowded bus struck a tree near Patna in an early accident report. The disaster occurred in Bihar as rescuers gathered injured passengers and transported survivors to area hospitals.
A 21 year old Wesley Henry Dempsey pleaded guilty to seven counts of using vulgar language by telephone to a Lubbock woman. Judge George H McCleskey set $200 and court costs per charge totaling 1546.50. Dempsey also faced prior related convictions and was described as living in Sinton.
Lubbock Square Dance Federation hosts a New Year’s Eve square dance from 8 30 p m to midnight at the National Guard Armory 4th St and Detroit Ave Arlington Tex guest caller Jon Jones. The program includes square dances round dances and waltzes with an 11 p m intermission. Spectators welcome.
Complainants and deputies Lee Rice Jr. and John Todd arrested the suspect Thursday near 82nd and Slide Rd after arranging a meeting with the woman. Arrest efforts had been ongoing. the deputies closed in from their car as the suspect stopped near the secretary, about 25, at a site.
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