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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1955

Page

11

K N Clapp Addresses 500 at Swim Certificate Ceremony

More than 500 persons heard K N Clapp, early Lubbock safety advocate, speak at a water safety graduation held at the K N Clapp Pool. About 350 recipients received swimming certificates during the Saturday morning ceremonies.

K. N. Clapp Lubbock Boy Scouts Clapp St. Louis Southwest Clapn City Recreation Department Red Cross Bill Richmond John Rhine Welton Jones Bill Pittman Faye Pope Miss Pope Yvonne Skinner Pat Kershner Joyce Boster Joan Skinner Sheila Jones Donna Beth Dunn Juanita Hayden Sandy Gilliland Joyce Duncan Mackenzie

Hereford Publisher Funds Journalism Scholarship at Tech

Hereford publisher James M Gillentine established a $180 annual Hereford Brand freshman journalism scholarship at Texas Tech. The award aims to attract top half graduates from West Texas to professional training, with applications due by Aug 15 and a Sept 1 announcement for 1954 55. The Brand donor has long history in Texas press circles.

Texas Tech Wiliam E. Hall Tech Hereford James M. Gillentine Hall Hereford Brand West Texas Department of Journalism Texas Press Gilentine Texas Press Assn Panhandle Press Assn Sigma Delta Tre Brand Southern Methodist University Wellington Leader Dallas Times- Herald Gillentine Texas TPA

Local Marriage Licenses and Court Notices

Official records show marriages including Marie Martinez 28 and Anita De Leon 17 of Lubbock, John Edward Horne 7 and Wanda Marie Pruitt 15 of Reese Air Force Base, and others. Court actions include Denton presiding in 98th District Court for Frank B Hodges suit for damages and Madrid divorce suit, plus Western Auto Stores note action and Leas divorce granted.

Marie! Martinez Anita de Leon Lubbock John Edward Horne Wanda Marie Pruitt Bor Siaton Lieve Way Horne Reese Air Force Base Bessie Lous Franks Robert Edward Lee Pattilin Molls Lou Morrison Sweetwater Bruce Dwight Andes Bessie Louise Franks Robert Edward Lee Pattillo Molly Lou Morrison Eleanor Elizabeth Dickes Jess Rade Gass Wilson Nadine Jeanete Rountree 98Th District Court James G. Denton Pres Melvin J. Copeland Sr Frank B. Hodges Frank B Hodges

National Contest Association Holds 16th Convention in Salt Lake City

About 400 delegates attend the National Contest Association meeting at the Hotel Utah as 19 000 members share a hobby of contest participation since the group originated in 1937. Members come from Salt Lake City and Ogden with prizes and camaraderie cited as fun incentives. The NCA stresses ethics and independence in entries and notes a male membership around 20 percent.

Salt Lake City Jess National Contest Association Utah Ogden Chris Hoenes Association NCA Fredericksburg Everett Lane Club of

Age Not Driving Barrier Oklahoma City Up

Cele Smith Thomas, 71, of Kenefec, Okla., was issued a driver's license Saturday, her first. "A person is never too old to learn to drive," she explained cryptically.

Oklahoma City Cele Smith Thomas Kenefec Okla

Dog Days Legend May Speed Up Florida's Debating Legislature

Florida senator Ed Fraser warned colleagues that the dog days period begins Monday and could accelerate debate in the stalled Florida Legislature as sessions continue amid a weeks long war over speed and timing.

Florida Fila Ed Fraser Perenne Fraser

Time Of Yaeger Funeral Rites Moved To 2 P.M

P L Yaeger 63 a retired railroad engineer died in Perry Oklahoma. Funeral services were moved to 2 p m Sunday with burial in Englewood Cemetery. Williams Funeral Home announced the change and Masonic services will be held at the graveside.

Reservists Begin Two Week Summer Training at Ft Hood

Eighty four South Plains Army Reservists from the 413th Military Government travel to Ft Hood in Central Texas today for a two week summer training period. They will report by private auto to their company area at a time set by Lt. Col. L C Buchanan of the Lab unit. They departed early from homes in Lubbock Morton and Leveland.

South Plains 413Th Ft. Hood Texas Hood L. C. ” Buchanan Lab Lubbock Morton

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