Time to Relax As Stores Close All Day Wednesday
In an unusual local note residents are told that stores will be closed for the entire Wednesday. The message emphasizes taking a break from sun and activity and enjoying a quieter midweek pause.
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1962
Page
6
Fireworks Wizards Set For Lowrey Field Show
Two Kansas City men Orville Willis and Bill Hathaway prepare a 2000 dollar Independence Day fireworks display at Lowrey Field Lubbock sponsored by VFW Post 2466. Willis notes growing demand as cities curb consumer firecrackers and expects 40 minutes of organized blasts including flying saucers and a kicking mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rhodes
Avalanche-Journal
Wizards
Orville Willis
Bill Hathaway
Kansas City
Lowrey Field
66Th St
Ave. P
Lubbock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2466
Willis
Hathaway
Wald & Co. Inc
Kansas
Cleveland
Ohio
Detroit
Vicksburg
Wayland Baptist College appoints Nail as mathematics instructor
Roby native tspecials-Billl Ray Nail is named mathematics instructor at Wayland Baptist College in Plainview. A University of Hingis graduate student and NSF fellow, he will join Dean Robert G. Colimer in expanding the department. Nail, a former AU Border Conference tackle at Hardin-Simmons, plans to move with his wife and three daughters on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Billl Ray Nail
Rt. 2
Roby
University of Hingis
Wayland Baptist College
Robert G. Colimer
Nail
National Science Foundation
University of Ahneis
Raving
Howard Payne College
Hardin-Simmons University
Merkel High Schoo
thordin-Simmons
Roky
Nail Vee
Taylor County
Nails
Graduates urged to embrace hands on work in industry
Wayne State University dean J Stuart Johnson told an AIEE meeting that new engineers should not fear getting their hands dirty. He argued a dirty hands assignment lets graduates get next to true operations rather than avoid drafting boards and always wearing a white collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
UPI
J. Stuart Johnson
College of Engineering
Wayne State University
Detroit
Johnson
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Byrd Sets July 17 Tax Bill Deadline
Senate Finance Committee chairman Harry F Byrd warned that if no full agreement on the tax revision bill is reached by July 17 the panel will set the tax measure aside to begin trade legislation hearings. The move could stall the tax bill and push action on trade expansion into late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Goldwater backs troop use in Formosa move
Sen. Barry Goldwater says if president he would seriously consider transporting Chiang Kai-shek's troops on Formosa to Red China. He warns the alternative is losing all of Asia and the Western Pacific, and notes Russians already supply Red China. He doubts invasion would trigger a major war depending on U S naval and air support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bieach
Calif
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Red China
Long Beach Independent
Asia
Western Pacific
Australia
New Zealand
Elizabeth Taylor Leads Wax Museum Balloting
Hollywood UPI reports Elizabeth Taylor tops the popularity poll at a new wax museum with a three to one margin over other stars as visitors vote for their favorite figure to join the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
Elizabeth Taylor
Miss Taylor
Movieland
Abidjan hotel plan by Intercontinental Hotels of New York
Abidjan Ivory Coast would see a 200 room hotel with a construction budget of 750000 dollars under a proposal from Intercontinental Hotels of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abidjan
Intercontinental Hotels of
New York
Ivory Coast
Odessa Bay to Represent Texas at Chicago Air Meet
A 72 year old Odessa Bay youth earned the Texas Youth Champion title at a weekend model airplane competition in Lubbock and will travel to Glenview Naval Air Station Chicago July 23-29 to represent the state. Jimmy Murray led with 78 41 points in multiple events flying a Shoestring Stunter. Johnny Hills and Wink Segars followed with strong showings in speed, stunt, beauty, and endurance. The Hobby Association of America with the Lubbock Texans Model Airplane Club sponsored regional contests for different age groups. Dallas and Odessa youths topped open and junior classes in speed and overall high point standings. Approximately 75 contestants competed in 175 events with 55 trophies awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Bay
Texas Air
Jimmy Murray
J. P. Murray
Odessa
Johnny Hills
John R. Hills
Lubbock
Wink Segars
Jack Segars
Murray
Hills
Segars
James Howard
Elton R. Howard
46Th St
Hobby Association of America, Inc
Lubbock Texans Model Airplane Club
Philip Russell
Dallas
Dubby Jett
John Laney
Union
Bentley Page
Slaton
Pete Jaden
Larry Dristall
Amarillo
Bill Young
Lester Barry
Abilene
Sherwood Buxstaff
Houston
Robert McDonald
Arlington
Bent- Jey Page
Steve Hills
Raymond Wilkins
Bruce Brown
Levelland
Marvin Denny
Howard Priest
Plainview
P. J. Edmondson
Ralph Flowers
Riley Wooten
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Realtor
Os Ees
19Th Street
China
Goldwater
Liz
A. V. Blake Radio & TV
Ua Transfer & Storage
Chicago
James Parker
Arlineton
Maleate Garrett Jr
Larbbbock
Fred Carter
Wichita Fadis
Walhiam Durr
Junior Preto
Dubhy Jett
Hol Rankin
Fort Worth
William Derr
Jerry Smal
Wichita Falls
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Royal Finance CO
Ony
Paul Graham Co
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