Australian Woman Tells Club Here Of Jaunt Down Under
Miss Shirley Duncan a 25 year old Australian spoke to the Lubbock Knife and Fork Club at the Caprock Hotel recounting an 11 000 mile journey through Australia. She described life there, flying doctors, and hardships including water shortages while noting the United States has harsher work conditions. She plans two years in the U S after visiting 31 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Duncan
Lubbock Knife and Fork Club
Caprock Hotel
United States
Australia
University of Melbourne
Melbourne
England
Far East
F. B. Malone
Ivy G. Savage
Hill Baggett
Miners Drawn to Italian Alps Over Uranium Rumors
In the Turin area south of the city, talks of a uranium discovery draw miners as officials decline to confirm reports that prospectors have uncovered pitchblende with a significant radioactive content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Italy
Italian Alps
Slatonites Oppose Highway Rerouting
Slaton residents voiced opposition to a State Highway Department plan to bypass the city with a four lane highway to Lubbock. A poll of 14 residents in the Slatonite shows 12 against, one undecided, and one in favor. County official George G. Green noted right of way is secured for widening toward Burris, but Slaton officials favor routing the highway through the city core. A service station operator estimated a potential $100 weekly loss if the bypass is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaton
George G. Green
Slaton-Lubbock
Burris
Cecil Self
Slatonite
World Youth Conference Concludes At Post Church
More than 100 youths from a dozen West Texas Christian churches attended a two day World Youth Conference at Post First Christian Church. John Moore of Texas Christian University led a Friday night banquet talk with Rev. Dudley Strain and Kay Cole directing worship and study groups on India Pakistan and Ceylon. Plans were announced for a district youth banquet to be held at the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POST
John Moore
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian Youth Fellowship
West Texas Christian Churches
Post First Christian Church
World Youth Conference
Christian Youth Fellowship
Dudley Strain
First Christian Church of
Lubbock
Kay Cole
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
35 Lubbock Area Men Will Go Into Army This Week
Twenty three lines of lists and names detail a Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday induction from Lubbock and nearby towns. Local Board 88 announced 35 young men will report at 7 30 am for induction with about 20 more to Amarillo for pre induction physicals. Several registrants failed to report prompting potential FBI action.
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Lubbock Area
Lubbock
Army
Ava Lee McGlain
Selective Service
19Th St
Amarillo
Bobby Dean Matthews
James Edward King
James Francis Beck Jr
Billy’ Ray Nesbitt
Lacy Wayne Edwards
Claude Sullivan Weir Jr
John Robert Franklin
Jackie Wayne Haire
Darrell Lynn Bruton
Post
Melvin Wayne Edwards
Tahoka
Curtis D. Jones
Ralls
Othal Clarence Madden Jr
A. J. Marcy
Robert Jerry ‘Lamb
William Marion Chappelle
Billy Dean Trotter
John Benton Allen
Eubado T. Ponce
Colton Sicney Parker
Daniel Gusman Pantoja
Weldon Oscar Neugebauer
James Douglas King
Petersburg
Theodore Lee Robbins
Idalou
Walter Julius Kahl
Frank N. Seller
Crosbyton
Yearly Census For Lubbock Schools Is One Fifth Complete
A. F. Rasor, census director for Lubbock Independent School District, reports about 18 percent of the 1955 census completed in the first week. The effort notes strong nonresident participation and plans for follow ups at addresses where no one is home. The district expects to count children ages 3 to 18 and pre schoolers to secure $68 per capita state funding and aid planning for growing enrollments.
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A. F. Raser
Lubbock Independent School District
Irene Roberts
Secretar
Sherwood
Rasor
Two plea cases set at $300 bond each in county court
Bonds totaling 600 were set in two Saturday pleas before Judge Robert J. Allen. Frederick Johnson, 29, 2620 Birch Ave., pleaded innocent to aggravated assault and was held to answer Feb. 7 on $300 bond. Willie Bob Gschwend, 20, 1800 block of Ave. C, pleaded innocent to carrying a pistol and was held to answer Feb. 7 on $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Allen
Frederick Johnson
Birch Ave
Willie Bob Gschwend
Ave. C
Lodge Officers To Be Installed Monday
Odie A. Hood will be installed as Commander of Lubbock Commandery No. 60 Knights Templar in ceremonies at the Masonic Hall Monday at 7 30 p m. Altus Sansom will be installing officer and B W Scarbrough will be marshal. Other officers include W Paul Willis John C Ferguson Odis L Hackney J Stewart Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odie A. Hood
Lubbock
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Altus Sansom
B. W. Scarbrough
W. Paul Willis
John C. Ferguson
Odis L. Hackney
J. Stewart Bailey
Warden and Officiants Named in Ceremony List
Warden L C Ellis Treansier H J McClellan Recorder Holmquest Prelate 5 nell Standard Bearer Shannon T Keltz Sword Bearer Wm C Hamrick Warder and D Kinney Sentinel listed among ceremony officers and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Ellis
Treansier
H. J. McClellan
Holmquest
5. Nell
Shannon T. Keltz
Wm. C. Hamrick
D. Kinney
Sentinel
Night Time Speeder Pleads Guilty On Three Counts
Walter Julius Kahl 24 Tahoka was arrested after a 110 mile per hour chase Friday night and pleaded guilty Saturday to speeding running a stop sign and failure to make proper finals. He was fined 60 and assessed court costs 43.50 in Justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Julius Kahl
Tahoka
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Abilene
First Christian Church
Spencer Austin
Indianapolis
Ind
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Canyon
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First Federal Savings & Loan
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Soan
Scott Ballard
Bannister “Ples
Lewis’ Giant
Jewel
Dormeyer
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Diamond
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Westinghouse
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