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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1968
Page
12
Gardeners report lush growth from frequent rain prompting thinning and transplanting. Chrysanthemums two feet tall, iris, and grape vines require trimming to prevent collapse and mildew, with light air flow and slug control emphasized. Harvest timing for grapes may be in two months. adjust mower height as the season advances.
Jim Russell of 2721 68th Street warns overabundant fruit on late-blooming peach trees risks broken branches and poor fruit quality. He advocates removing at least half the peaches to protect the tree, with pruning for grapes noted as a winter task to shape next year’s crop and sugar content.
Sen John Tower heads a nine member Republican committee to advise Nixon on national security urban affairs finance law enforcement agriculture education and jobs. Tower backs Rockefeller if he is the GOP nominee but expects Nixon to win the nomination. Members include Karl Mundt Roman Kruski Howard Baker Katherine May Bradford Morse Les Arends Clark MacGrevor and Rogers Morton. In the same report theater auditions set for Lubbock Theatre Center for The Sound of Music with tryouts July 27 August 3 weekends.
The South Plains Iris Society will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center. Henry Danielson of Chicago will present an illustrated slide set on aris and arilbred iris, noting their vivid colors and suitability for hot dry conditions.
Port Moresby reports a push for compulsory auto inspections across the South Sea Islands to improve road safety and vehicle standards. Local officials say standardized checks could curb unsafe cars and reduce accidents.
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