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Wednesday morning July 18 1962 a rodeo is set for Rush School Park and an annual field day is scheduled for 4 30 p m Friday at Booker 7.
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1962
Page
3
Wednesday morning July 18 1962 a rodeo is set for Rush School Park and an annual field day is scheduled for 4 30 p m Friday at Booker 7.
Swisher County celebrated its 72nd birthday with an afternoon parade at Tulia. Miss Rita Cook led the march alongside other young honorees, while float winners included Amburn’s Stationary Store and the Tulia Rainbow Girls. An invitational breakfast for 94 old timers preceded a public barbecue, with entertainment and local awards at Swisher Fair events.
Rita Cook, 18, center, reigned at the Swisher County birthday celebration Tuesday. She was crowned Miss Swisher County at a revue by the Talia Literary Arts Club. First runnerup Lael Hooper and second runner up Ginger Campbell were named from a field of two contestants.
About 380 attendees filled the noon barbecue with 59 percent traced to Swisher County before 1900. AElm Tree Inn history notes and a series of arrests followed, including theft charges against Theo Finney's stepson Charles Edward Short who admitted stealing two $100 TVs from Eldorado Motor Hotel and other property. Multiple suspects linked to theft cases are named, with police continuing inquiries.
Burglars stole more than $200 in cash and a $23 battery from Bill's Gulf Service Station at 3802 34th St. They damaged two washroom windows to enter. Additional thefts included items from local residences and garages across multiple addresses.
President S Radhakrishnan of India reduces his monthly salary by five hundred dollars, signaling austerity measures amid economic concerns. The move aims to share burden with government workers and citizens, reflecting leadership solidarity during fiscal stress.
Lamesa city council will open bids at 1:50 am today for a proposed sewage disposal plant. Thirteen contractors from Lamesa and surrounding cities have obtained plans and are expected to bid. Plans by Parkhill Smith and Cooper of Lubbock. bonds approved by voters finance the plant at the current site.
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