Pine Varieties Thrive in Roberts Arboretum Garden
City couple Jack and Mrs. Roberts cultivate a diverse conifer collection in their West 15th Street yard. They built a well drained hill to support bristlecone pines and planted many pines including Scotch, pinon, German rose, and junipers. A rock mulch and pecan fertilizer aid growth. Valencia the 1967 Rose of the Year is introduced by Jackson & Perkins from German breeding lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Roberts
West
15Th Street
New Mexico
ED Zukauckas
West 15Th Street
Zukauckas
Albuquerque
Denver
Roberts
Colorado
Texas
Spain
Valencia
Reimer Kordes
America
Jackson & Perkins Co
Kordes
Golden Sun
Chantre
Safrano
Devoniensis
la France
England
Persia
Sir Henry Willcock
Officers Installed At Theta Chapter Meet
Mike Mallett was guest speaker at the Theta chapter Phi Sigma Alpha dinner. Mrs. Joe Harkey led the installation of officers including Wallie Bogart president Chester Kissell first vice president Rayford Tanner second vice president Charles Whisenhunt treasurer O O Foster recording secretary Edwin De Lavan corresponding secretary. New member Joe Exum was installed with Bob Parker as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mallett
Theta Chapter
Phi Sigma Alpha
la Hacienda
Joe Harkey
Wallie Bogart
Chester Kissell
Rayford Tanner
Charles Whisenhunt
O. O. Foster
Edwin DeLavan
Joe Exum
Bob Parker
Kissell
Alfred Redwine
Auxiliary Hears Project Reports
The George S. Berry Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met in the Security National Bank room with Mrs. Berry presiding. Mrs. Moyers announced $40 spent on the Christmas program for the underprivileged and Mrs. Petty reported welfare work completed. Louis Hernandez was introduced as a new member. door prize went to Mrs. McKinzie. The Junior Auxiliary met at 3315 25th St to make tray favors and scrapbooks for the Big Spring Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Berry
American Legion Auxiliary
Security National Bank
Berry
Morris Moyers
A. V. Petty
Louis Hernandez
C. G. McKinzie
25Th St
Big Spring Veterans Hospital
Mrs. N. B. Seay Presides Amiga Sewing Club Meeting
Mrs. N. B. Seay newly elected president conducted the Amiga Sewing Club meeting at Mrs. C. L. Goble's home with co host Mrs. R. H. Tudor. I W Hicks gave the invocation as 18 members attended and bylaws from 1988 were reviewed. Next gathering set for Feb 2 at 2 30 p m in Mrs. Graham's Tea Room with hostesses Mrs. E. R. Gibson and Mrs. L. A. Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Seay
Amiga Sewing Club
C. L. Goble
13Th St
R. H. Tudor
I. W. Hicks
O. C. Ewing
Ceramic Work Program Topic at Southwest Lubbock Study Club
Mrs. Harry Howle spoke at the Southwest Lubbock Study Club meeting at Mrs. Jack Shanklin’s home about finishing ceramic pieces from greenware to glaze. Examples of her work were shown and refreshments served by Mrs. H. S. Hackfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Howle
Southwest Lubbock Study Club
Jack Shanklin
43Rd St
Resident Returns From Holiday Trip
Mrs. Willie Wise of 3801 39th St and her son Frank Wise and his wife and their four children traveled 13 days to Wilcox Arizona and California to view the Rose Bowl Parade and visit Disneyland. John Wise, a UT law student, was in Lubbock visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Wise
39Th St
Frank Wise
Dimmitt
Wilcox
Ariz
California
Disneyland
John Wise
Univerisity of Texas
Lubbock
Installation Planned By Rebekah Lodge 321
Rebekah Lodge 321 in Lubbock will install officers today at 7 30 p m in Rebekah Lodge Hall at 53rd Street and Avenue P A brief business meeting is set for 7 p m prior to the ceremony A salad supper will follow The meeting is open to the public and guests are welcome
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Lubbock
Rebekah Lodge 321
Rebekah Lodge Hall
53Rd St
Ave. P
1942 Needle Club Elects Officers
The 1942 Needle Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Walter M. Smith’s home. Seven members attended and officers for the coming year were elected: president Mrs. Shorty Edwards, vice president Tom Galloway, secretary treasurer A. T. Bradley, reporter Curtis Pryor. Next meeting set for 3 p.m. January 19 at Mrs. Earl Atkins’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle Club
Walter M. Smith
E. Bates
Mmes. Shorty Edwards
Tom Galloway
A. T. Bradley
Curtis Pryor
Earl Atkins
31St St
Transplanting Suggested Now for Gardens
Gardeners fix earlier errors by transplanting now to establish plants before warm weather. Protect roots from cold damage by limiting above ground exposure on cold nights and choosing warmer winter days for moving plants. Water after transplanting to settle soil, then drain hoses to avoid multiple small leaks.
Grapes Studied as Potential Levelland Cash Crop
Levelland Industrial Foundation examines grapes as a possible local cash crop with a test plot by South Plains College agriculture department and funding from Levelland State Bank. O C Allsup reports ten years of Carmen grape trials, others consider small plots, market access and hand harvest remain key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leveland
Levelland Industrial Foundation
Thad McDonnell
McDonnell
Agriculture Department of
South Plains College
Levelland State Bank
O. C. Allsup
Levelland
Carmen
State Supreme Court Rules Legislature Chooses Georgia Governor
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled 5 to 2 that the legislature may elect the governor if no candidate wins a majority. The decision affirms the 143 year old constitutional provision and aligns with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, clearing the path for Democrat Lester Maddox to become governor, ahead of Republican Bo Callaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Supreme Court
Lester G. Maddox
Maddox
Howard H
Bo) Callaway
General Assembly
Callaway
Ellis G. Arnall
Arnall
U.S
Bond Almand
Georgia Tribunal
Pentagon Releases Names Of Vietnam War Victims
The Pentagon identified two Texans killed in Vietnam. Specialist 4 John H. O'Brien was the son of Patrick O'Brien of McLean and listed as dead after being missing in action. Specialist Alejandro Garcia Jr. was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Garcia Sr. of Laredo and marked as killed in hostile action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
John H. O’brien
Patrick O'Brien
McLean
Alejandro Garcia Jr
Alejandro Garcia Sr
Springsfield Ave
Laredo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Rebekah Lodge
Jimmy Foy
State Supreme Court
By Don McKee
W.H. Duckworth
Eugene Cook
Almand
H.E. Nichols
Carlton Mobley
Benning M. Grice
Hiram K. Undercoffer
Duckworth
Free Georgia
Crocus
Your
Our
Wolfe
Burkett
Stuart
Schley, Stuart, Burkett
Mahan
Carman
Concord
Niagara
Delaware
Wolfe's
Evergreen
Sun
Wy Wolfe Nursery
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