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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1963

Page

3

Cattle Prices Ease as Trade Cites Moisture Shortfalls

The Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association reports live prices steady to lower with $38 to $40 per hundred for some steers and Los Angeles prices at $43.50 to $44 for 500 to 600 pound beef. Houston close shows steers 400 to 700 pounds at $43 to $45. Feeder cattle fall slight as extreme cold and dry weather affect pastures. High Plains farmers seek moisture with limited rainfall and shallow soil moisture, while deeper reserves hold.

West Los Angeles Houston High Plains Lubbock

Harold Hohn Named Dawson County Outstanding Farmer for 1962

Harold Hohn, 29, O Dunnell farmer, has been named the Dawson County Soil Conservation District’s outstanding farmer for 1962. He farms 456 acres including cropland, pasture, and rangeland, and promotes soil conservation through conservation cropping, cover crops, brush control, deferred grazing, irrigation water management, and wind erosion prevention.

Harold Hohn O'Donnell Dawson County Soil Conservation District Texas Tech Hohn Hahn Sudan

Testimony In Suits Continues In Local District Courts

Testimony in civil actions resumes at 9 a.m. in two district courts with suits seeking 315,500 in one case and 150 in a cross action. Plaintiffs include Minnie Martin and D T Caldwell with Lafter Martin, a traffic mishap at N. Ash Ave. and Erskine. Caldwell and Sorrell were drivers. Caldwell was a Church of God of Prophecy minister en route with passengers.assigns he sustained back injuries in Feb. 1962 while employed at Gibson Plumbing Co. Jurors listed in the panel include Daniel Anderson and others. Also note: R W Herndon named tax assessor-collector for Lamesa city.

Minnie Martin Lafter Martin D. T. Caldwell N. Ash Ave Erskine T William S. Sorrell Caldwell Sorrell Church of God of Prophecy Minnienie Laster Martin Herring Gibson Plumbing, Co Laidbock Daniel

Community Envoy Meet Postponed Here

Lubbock event for the Community Ambassador program has been postponed to 7:30 p.m. next Monday at the Chamber of Commerce. About 100 civic and professional representatives will choose top three countries for the 1963 ambassador visit. The chamber and Experiment in International Living sponsor the program. Rex Vermil, secretary, said dates for applications from youths will be set at the forthcoming meeting.

Lubbock Chamber For Commerce Thhe Chamber David Hester Chamber Experiment In International Living Putney Rex Vermil

Whiteface Youth Receives God and Country Scout Award

Whiteface High School senior Jim Rankin earned the God and Country Boy Scouts award in a service at Whiteface Methodist Church. Rankin is an honor student, class president, all-district football end captain, National Honor Society member, and church member. Levelland High School records new National Honor Society officers led by Marcheta Owenby as president and Roy Miller as vice president.

Whiteface Jimmy Rankin God and Country Boy Scouts of America C. C. Rankin Methodist Church C. C. Dorn Whiteface Methodist Church Levelland National Honor Society Levelland High School Marcheta Owenby Roy Miller Vicky Keene Abby Drinkard Mark Harbin David Brown

Shows Champ Bobby Wins at San Antonio Stock Show

The 985 pound Hereford sparked the crowd as champion steer at the San Antonio Stock Show on Monday. Mark Brown, a show official, presented the champion banner in AP Wirephoto coverage.

Bobby Sparky San Antonio Mark’ Brown

Slaton Youth Wins Grand Champion Steer at San Antonio Show

Bobby Haat Rush, 16 and son of Mr and Mrs W T Rush Slaton Route 2, won the junior show grand championship with Sparky a 985 pound Hereford. He defeated the open division champion to claim the overall title at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. Sparky bred by Granite Hills Hereford Ranch Llano, will be sold at the prize-winning animal auction Friday.

Bobby Haat W. T. Rush Rt. 2 Slaton San Antonio Livestock Exposition Sparky Bobby Lubbock County Roosebelt High School Granite Hills Hereford Ranch Llano Young Rush Joe Lewis Larned Kan Fort Worth Sand Hills Odesse San Antonio

Kennedy pushes for civilian academy to train overseas service

President Kennedy asked Congress to create a National Academy of Foreign Affairs near Washington DC to train civilians serving abroad. About one million Americans work overseas across many agencies. no degrees would be granted and training length would vary. Estimated campus cost around 8 million dollars with yearly operating costs about 6 million. Paul Henning of The Beverly Hillbillies fame earned a 1962 Oscar nomination for Lover Come Back.

Washington Kennedy Congress National Academy of Foreign Affairs District of Columbia State Department Department Diplomatic Corps Paul Henning Stanley Shapiro

Agricultural Chemicals Conference Opens At Tech Today

The 10th annual Agricultural Chemicals Conference begins at 6:30 p.m. today at the Holiday Inn on Parkway Drive with Texas Tech hosting. The meeting moves to the Tech Union Building Wednesday morning with registrations continuing at 8 a.m. Speakers through noon Thursday cover cotton and sorghum chemical use, weed and brush control, soil fertility, and new chemicals for lawns and gardens. Co sponsored by Texas Tech Texas A M and the Lubbock and West Texas Chambers of Commerce.

Holiday Inn Parkway Drive Texas Tech Tech Union West Texas Texas A&m Lubbock West Texas Chambers of Commerce

Philharmonic Tour Opens with Bernstein in London

Leonard Bernstein leads the New York Philharmonic on a tour arriving in London for a series of concerts. The ensemble plays a schedule of performances as part of its international engagement.

London UPI Leonard Bernstein New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Sale, coaches and players shake up California school

Fragmentary notice notes a sale action tied to a California school involving coaches and a runner or trainer. readable details are limited yet suggest a transfer or sale event affecting staff and athletics.

Sale Ranieter California

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