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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1956

Page

2

New Tech to Survey Nation’s Scientific Manpower Shortage

Tech president E. N. Jones appoints a special committee led by Dr. G. E. Glesecke to survey the nation’s science education, with a March 1 report planned. Dr. Lee, committee chair, will seek views from industry and educators on improving science teaching from elementary to university levels.

New Tech Gect Aresubj Tens Tech Tech E .N. Jones G. E. Glesecke Giexecke S.H. Lee Lee

Mrs Lucian Moore Services Set Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucian Moore 33 who died Saturday at her home 3206 37th will be at 2 pm at First Methodist Church. Dr J Chess Levern and Rev A O Graydon will officiate. burial under Sanders Funeral Home. Pallbearers listed. she was born near Lubbock and a Texas Tech graduate. survived by husband three sons two stepdaughters one grandson her parents four brothers and three sisters.

Lucien Moore First Methodist Church J. Chess Levern A. O. Graydon Sanders Funeral Home Charlie Sherrod W. T. Rush Brigga Irvin 28Th St Corrine McDonald Abilene Lena Mae Morris Houston Ann Nell Alford Anton W. C. Boyd Plainview Curtis’ Boyd Lubbock J. C. Boyd Jr Tulsa Clinton Boyd Hale Center

Seagraves Forms Message Center Operations Detachment

A U S Army reserve unit organized in Seagraves under warrant officer Jeme G. Foster, Lose Elementary School principal from Denver City, commanding the new group named the Message Center Operations Detachment of the 32nd Signal Company. The first meeting was held Thursday night with about 12 attendees. Meetings are scheduled for 8 pm on Thursdays at Seagraves High School.

Ee Seagraves U.S. Army Reserves Seagraves Jeme G. Foster Lose Denver City 32Nd Signal Company Lubbock Seagraves High School

Postal receipts show 1955 gains over earlier years

Figures present in the report show 1955 postal receipts by quarter and a total surpassing earlier benchmarks. March receipts reach 9 827.62 dollars while December totals 10 461.62. The document notes a roughly 57 percent gain over the 1949 total of 14 000 dollars.

Funeral services for Rev William Taylor North at 2 p.m.

Special funeral services are set for the Rev. William Taylor North 68 at the Aspermont First Baptist Church with Rev Frank Foster officiating. Burial will be in Jayton Cemetery under Springer Funeral Home. The former Lonewall Baptist Missionary and West Texas pastor died Friday morning in Aspermont Hospital after retirement in 1950.

William Taylor North Aspermont First Baptist Church Frank Foster Burig Jayton Cemetery Springer Funeral Home Mr. North Lonewall Baptist Agsn West Texas New Mexico Aspermont Hospital

Tech Educator Is Bar Assn Speaker at Caprock Hotel

S M Kennedy assistant dean at Texas Tech addressed the Lubbock County Bar luncheon at Caprock Hotel on “The Basis of Russian Power.” He cited Russia’s 90 percent literacy, higher engineering outputs, and industrial focus, contrasting land area and population with the United States. Rodrick L Shaw introduced him. Edwin H Boedeker presided and honored past president A Sa leyars. The association will meet again Jan A.

S. M. Kennedy Texas Tech Lubbock County Alan Caprock Hotel Kennedy Russia United States Rodrick L. Shaw Edwin H. Boedeker

Plainview YMCA Charter Campaign Under Gene Mitchell Head

Plainview on Jan 7 special notice: Gene Mitchell will lead the charter membership drive for the Plainview YMCA slated Jan 31 to Feb 14. About 100 volunteers form four divisions to solicit members with breakfast meetings set Jan 31 Feb 9 and 34. YMCA board to meet at Hilton Hotel Monday at 7 km. Plans for Youth Center housing and charter drive reviewed.

Plainview Gene Mitchell

Permanent Garza Fair site chosen at Post City Park

Post, Jan 7 Special report says a permanent site at City Park has been secured for the Garza County Fair. The grounds committee announced a new site at De Pit Lane and new building should be ready for the 1956 fair. The facility will also host 4H Club meetings and activities with Schmidt named chairman and Ralph Welch as assistant chairman.

de Pit Llane SON Schmidt Ralph Welch

Activation ceremony for ICAP Group 2 in Wichita Falls

In a letter from Ben Lowell, executive officer, and Sid Perryman, commanding officer, Group 2 confirms attendance at the activation ceremony. The report mentions Sub 3 squadron joining Group All CAP members and all civil representatives in Lubbeck Landing, with unclear lines possibly referencing Austin and Ottawa.

Group 2 Wichita Falls Ben Lowell Sid Perryman Sub ‘3 CAP Lubbeck Landing Ray Momony Taibbecke Tabbeck Tate Austin

Wakeway Patrol positions fill with applicants in Texas

About 39 men had applied for Wakeway Patrol posts with the Texas Highway Patrol by late Saturday as the deadline neared. Examinations will be held in late January for ages 21 to 35 with a high school education and good physical condition. J Elliott, Chief, Texas Public Safety, Austin, urges mailed applications.

Texas Highway Patrol Turday J. Elliott Texas

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