Abernathy Fete Draws 1,500 Patrons for Independence Day
Abernathy Hale County hosts a day long celebration with a talent show at the high school seating over 1,500 attendees. Lions Club City of Abernathy and Chamber of Commerce spent over $2,000 on events including a flag ceremony ping pong prize dropping and riding club races.
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Morris Wilkes Avalanche-Journal
Abernathy
Hale County
Lubbock County
Happy Toler
Lions Club
City of Abernathy
Chamber of Commerce
Lion Club
Yvette Skipper
Shana Toler
Sammy Hunley
City Hall
Abernathy Riding Club
Pee Wee
Rusty Powell
Julie Wheeler
Gary Goble
Vicki Shadden
Arlene Shadden
Barbara Barton
Gold Diggers
Tony Lopez
Daljana Carlisle
Unions Growing in Ottawa Report Finds Strong Canada Labor Rise
The Canadian Department of Labor reports a notable expansion of unions from a 1970 survey. About 2.2 million Canadians belonged to labor unions, up 4.7 percent from 1969, signaling expanding organized labor across the country.
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Ottawa
UPI
Canada
Department of Labor
Seminole Fourth of July Celebrations Mark Reunion and Festivities
About 200 people attended the Seminole third annual Fourth of July reunion at the County Park with a picnic, awards, and a band contest. Santa Anna visitors A H Booth traveled 1100 miles, and Mrs Hattie Patterson, nearly 91, was the oldest attendee. Donkey ballgame and a fireworks show drew 500 spectators. Local Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event.
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Big Spring
Denver City
Seminole
Hattie Patterson
A. H. Booth
Santa Anna
Calif
Betty Thompson
Reeves. Cothes
Pauline Ancell
Olan Locker
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Lambert
Ernest Lambert
Seminole Area
GAMES TOO Holiday Marked By Food Fun In Whiteface
Whiteface residents celebrated Independence Day with a community day at the high school campus. Activities included games races and a pony ride for children with a 9 p.m. concert by The Missing Links and other bands to raise funds for band uniforms. Babe Ruth League playoffs ended with Whiteface players winning the round robin tournament. Sundown league participants also took part.
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Morton
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