Plainview’s early days told by Martine on park bench recollections
Martine recalls Plainview life from 1880s to early 1900s. He speaks of his Italian-born father, a Confederate veteran, and a hotel where the first local doctor was killed. He describes frontier pranks, church revivals, and the four day Confederate and Cowboy reunion.
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Martine
Willows
Italy
XIT
Yellowhouse
Alabama
Plainview
Hesperian
Nest
Broadway
4Th Streets
Court House
Abe Mulkey
Mulkey
Junibo Canterbury
Ho O
Confederates and Cowboy Association
Here
Evrybody
Dixie
Amarillo
Wil
Cat
Plainview High School
Bob Martine
Group President To Take Office At Littlefield Hospital Auxiliary
Mrs. Dell Phelps will assume duties this week as president of the Littlefield hospital Auxiliary. Other new officers include Mrs. Lars Avery vice president Mrs. Mary Alma Lock Wood recording secretary Mrs. Ruth Hinds corresponding secretary and Mrs. Edith Turner treasurer.
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Littlefield
Dell Phelps
Littlefield Hospital
Lars Avery
Mary Alma Lock Wood
Ruth Hinds
Edith Turner
Weather Service veterans head for retirement in Lubbock
After 30 years of service Frost plans to retire on June 24 staying in Lubbock. The National Weather Service notes his key roles in creating the Agricultural Weather Service for Northwest Texas and the severe weather preparedness program for the South Plains. He received the 1970 Department of Commerce Gold Medal for leadership.
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Lubbock
Frost
National Weather Service
Agricultural Weather Service
Northwest
Texas
South Plains
Department of Commerce
The
Weather Service
San Antonio
New Orleans
Flight Advisory Weather Service
U.S. Weather Bureau
Sand St
Eldon
Dallas
Sharon Anderson
Shreveport
First United Methodist Church
Kansas
College of Emporia
University of Kansas
Pennsylvania State University
Halliburton
Texas Tech
Navy
Amarillo
County post vacancy sparks cost saving measure debate
The legislature has abolished the county superintendent’s job in counties with only independent school districts and no incumbent. Savings are estimated at $20,000 yearly. Lubbock County’s post has been vacant since last summer after Roy Boyd’s resignation.
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Lubbock County
Roy Boyd
Spellers Tour Mount Vernon and FBI Visit in Washington
The Mayflower hotel hosts spellers and sponsors in Washington as Robin visits the FBI and historic sites. A Mount Vernon bus trip is planned this afternoon followed by a Potomac steamer return. Bee competition runs Wednesday to Thursday with a winner named. Henry Kissinger plans a Tokyo trip next week for talks with Japanese readers.
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Mayflower Hotel
Washington
Robin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lubbock
Mount Vernon
Potomac
Bee
Japan
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Tokyo
Clothing of by gone years in Tech museum basement
A basement collection at The Museum at Texas Tech University features thousands of garments and accessories from the 1830s to present day. Curator Mrs. Paul Mills catalogues items including a rattlesnake skin coat from the Bert Wallace ranch, wedding gowns, and period costumes for an October 16 fashion show benefiting the Museum’s Women’s Council.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech
Dan Moody
Texas
Paul Mills
Women’s Council of the Museum
Virginia Bartlett Jones
C. A. Jones
Lubbock
Clifford B. Jones
Mills
Bert Wallace
Clairemont
Wallace
Lubbock J
Steve “Red” Payne
Lea County boards to present 1972 73 budgets in Lovington
Five Lea County boards of education will present proposed budgets for 1972 73 to Harry Wagaker head of the New Mexico Public School Finance Division. The reviews will be held Tuesday through Thursday in the Lea County Courthouse Lovington and are open to the public.
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Hobbs
Lea County
Harry Wagaker
New Mexico
Lovington
East Indians Now Largest Ethnic Group in Suriname Census
PARAMARIBO Surinam AP The latest census shows East Indians surpassing Africans as the largest ethnic group in Suriname, reshaping the nation’s demographic balance.
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Paramaribo
Surinam
Winners Reported Play Day Held by Sheriff's Posse
The fourth Play Day of the season by the District One American Association of Sheriff's Posse and Riding Clubs drew about 130 riders at the 96th and Avenue P Arena. Winners across Pee Wee to Senior divisions include Keyhole Jo Jackson Bennie McLain Trina Craze Scott Hopping Karleen Garrett Dwight Crawford Nelda Blackwell R G Henderson in multiple events such as Flag Race Rings Ribbon Race Poles Potato Race and Barrel Race with teams and pairs named across genders and ages.
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American Association of Sheriff's Posses
96Th
Avenue P Arena
Pee Wee
Keyhole
Jo Jackson
Bennie McLain
Trina Craze
Scott Hopping
Karleen Garrett
Dwight Crawford
Nelda Blackwell
R. G. Henderson
Michelle Phillips
Benny McLain
Dana McLain
West Adamson
Penny Brazier
Harley Malone
David Jones
Kyle Malone
Monica Phillips
Danny Joe Carson
Eva Bramlet
Larry Abney
Phil Reep
Jackie Reep
Bennie MacLain
Chad Black
Terry Stone
Barbara Scott
Glenda Settle
Coke Hopping
Nelda Henderson
Steve Patterson
Janie James
Carrol Hall
Osco Abney
J. W. Fowler
Michelle Philips
Cheryle McLain
Denny McLain
Sharla
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Benjamin
Martine Adil
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Gist St
Young T. Sloan
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Wheel Heirs
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Mineo Szzies Service
Quaker Ave
We Auer
Medicare
T.n.m.&o
W. Falls Odessa Abilene
San Angelo
Clovis Horss
Tnm&o Coaches, Inc
Lugbock, Texas
Sheriff’s Posses
Carrie McLain
Eva Bramlett
Ricky Black
Billy Jones
Debbie Clay
Penny Brazeil
Jerry Swindle
Shereen
Scoggi-Dickey
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
Th Street
Avenue J
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