New AFB Chief Due Here Today
Col. Ernest T. Cragg new Reese Air Force Base commander and wife Helen expected to arrive at Lubbock Municipal Airport at 10 05 p m from England General Cragg replaces Brig Gen Dudley E Faver who left Reese June 26 for duties at the Pentagon In Washington D C He comes from England to command the 3500th Pilot Training Wing He is a West Point graduate and a World War I fighter who logged 76 combat missions with the 401st Fighter Bomber Squadron He has over 4000 flying hours and holds multiple decorations including the Legion of Merit the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal with 13 Oak Leaf Clusters the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Army Commendation Medal The Craggs have two sons Edward E and Peter C The elder son attends Rice University.
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Special Summer Course Sends 34 Tech Students to Mexico
A 34 member Texas Tech group will spend the second summer term in Mexico studying Spanish language history literature and culture. They depart from San Antonio by train for San Luis Potosi where courses will be directed by Harley D. Oberhelman and Dr. Scottie Mae Tucker. The program, one of the oldest in U. S. colleges, offers six hours of credit and returns to Texas by August 20.
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San Luis Potosi
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Scottie Mae Tucker
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Mexico City
Oberhelman
U. S
Lubbock
Surgery set Monday for Rev. Jack Welch
The Rev. Jack Welch longtime Lubbock pastor will undergo surgery Monday at Methodist Hospital for a malignant colon condition identical to that of his late twin brother Rev. Jeff Welch. Relatives expect a successful operation and his return home in a few weeks. The Welch family includes their children Wendell Morris Lee Adams David Green Jim D Welch and Gene Welch.
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Albuquerque
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Santa Fe
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Dallas
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Midlland
Olton Voters Approve 60 000 Paying Bond Issue
Olton residents approve a 60 000 paying bond by 120 to 90, reversing an April 5 result. City council called a second election after a petition with 208 signatures. Bond funds will extend paying for about 24 more blocks. Polls were at city hall with W. G. Finney presiding.
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Lockney Names Mason School Superintendent
Lockney Texas appoints John P. Mason as district superintendent effective July 1 succeeding H. H. Nicholas. Mason previously acted as superintendent and led Quitaque schools until January. A Plainview native, he has coached taught and held administrative posts across Lamesa Kress Plainview and Quitaque.
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H. H. Nicholas
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Church of Christ in New Home begins gospel meeting
The Church of Christ at New Home opens a gospel meeting today through July 17 with Bill Hatcher of Sunset School of Preaching delivering 10 am sermons and 8 pm services each night. Six other preachers assist. Vacation Bible School shifts to July 25 with classes for all ages and transportation provided. Eddie Swinney serves as minister.
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Meteorites At Plainview Sold To Laboratory
Two meteorite specimens found near Plainview were purchased by the American Meteorite Laboratory in Denison Colorado for five dollars per pound. The 9 pound 9 ounce stone was found by C M McClendon 14 miles northeast of Plainview and examined by Henry Snell of Kress. The 23 pound 5 ounce stone was found by Henry W Scott 11 miles north of Plainview in 1964. Glenn I Huss of the Laboratory led the verification. The sale totaled for both stones.
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Henry W. Scott
Weeder
Glenn I. Huss
Sidewalk Sale Promised by Littlefield Retailers
The Littlefield retailers committee announces a one day sidewalk sale on July 22 inviting merchants to join. Store employees are expected to wear old fashioned clothing for the event.
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