Three Lubbock Boys Plunge Into Canal Zone Adventure
Three youths from Lubbock, cousins Ernest Terry Jr. and brothers John and Frank Finlason, depart by 1958 pickup for a 4000 mile journey to the Panama Canal Zone. They plan camping gear, canned foods, and a student ship return, with goals of learning Spanish and studying geography while traversing Mexico City Guatemala Costa Rica and more. The trip has parental approval and aims to arrive around June 14. Ernest must learn fluent Spanish and all are trained scouts with outdoor experience.
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Lubbock
Ernest Terry Jr
Frank Finlason
John Finlason
Evarse
Panama Canal Zone
Canal
Penny Terry
Ernest
Ernest H. Terry
Frank
Jobs
Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
John
Canal Zone
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
Colo
Mexico City
Guates
John F. Finlason
Canal Military Installation
Terry
Finlason
Terrys
Ernest Jr
Penny
Lumber Company
United States
Central
America
aiCentral America
Jancer End
States
Colorado College
Lubbock High
Alust
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Camp Post
Lockney Honors Award Winners
Two Lockney area youths received certificates of appreciation from the Lockney Chamber of Commerce at a breakfast at Golden's Restaurant. Bill Sherman won the 1964 Hoblitzelle award of 5000 dollars and a gold medal for agriculture, while Tommy Moore set a Class AA track record in the 40 yard dash and earned a four year Rice University scholarship.
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Lockney
Lockney Area
Lockney Chamber of Commerce
Golden's
Bill Sherman
Tommy Moore
Sherman
Moore
Teachers Attend Sixth Summer Biology Institute at Tech
Sixty five junior high and high school science teachers from multiple states join the six annual Summer Biology Institute at Texas Tech. Director Dr Earl Camp says the nine week program earns nine semester hours of college credit and aims to enrich biology backgrounds. Ten Lubbockites participate, led by Dr Camp and biology faculty. Two extended field trips to Taos New Mexico and Kilitla Mexico explore tundra, coniferous forests and subtropical zones. Courses total twelve in biology and zoology. many participants pursue masters degrees. Daily sessions start 7 30 a m with labs 9 a m to noon.
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Texas Tech
Ilinois
Florida
New Mexico
Ohio
California
Oklahoma
West Virginia
South Dakota
Iwca
Arkansas
North Carolina
Texas
Earl Camp
Camp
Lubbockites
Institute
Prenis Williams
Arden Jl. Walker
Darrel E. Wall
Vic W. Tate
A. C. Sanders Jr
Robert W. Moore
Donal Gistrap
Eddie Glynn Bull
Patsy Ruth Brown
Robert T. Arledge
Taos
Kilitla
Mexico
Paul V. Prior
Chester M. Rowell
Tech
National Science Soon
Spirent
Oes
Lubbock Heart Council Elects New Officers and Members
Dr Roy S Sheffield installed as president of the Lubbock County Heart Council at a Saturday meeting at the Kokomo Palace. Dr Jobin Derrick of UTMB spoke as principal address. Edward A Downs named president elect. Mrs George Heather and Ray Thornton re elected as secretary and treasurer. new executive board members include Dr Me Bn, Mrs Ivy Savage, Dr Madison and Dr Williams Allom. Delegates named to the Texas Heart Association include Dr Sheffield Mrs Burl Redford and W J Pitman with alternates.
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Roy S
Sheffield
Lubbock County Heart Council
KoKo Palace
Jobin Derrick
Cardio Vascular Surge
University of Texas Medical 1 Vision
Galveston
Edward A. Downs
George Heather
Ray Thornton
DM. Me Bn
Ivy Savage
Madison
William Is Allom
Dorothy Evans
LCC Registration Set to Start Monday
Lubbock Christian College opens summer registration at 8 30 a m Monday through Wednesday. Registrar Dr H O Wilson says enrollment may reach a record 120 students and 15 course areas will be offered.
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Lubbock Christian College
H. O. Wilson
Officers at Tuncheon and Isi Ines meeting honor meritorious service
Medallion presented to Bob Nash as master of ceremonies. Dr Joe Arrington Jr awarded certificates of appreciation to news media. Montgomery noted as a stallion in the Meart Association for meritorious service in the fight against heart disease. Dr C Brandon Hull presided at the business meeting and officer elections. Plans announced for a Christmas cant sale to benefit the heart fund with locally designed cards.
Clogged Drain Spills Grease Across Ave A
A service station grease trap overflow sent an oily mix of oil diesel and kerosene onto Ave A between Sth St and Broadway. Firefighters and city crews swept and washed the street while handling the trap at Simmons Track Haven 818 Ave A. The incident disrupted the three block strip as crews cleared the drainage path.
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Sth St
Broadway
City Street Department
Simmon
Track Haven
Ave. A
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Lockney Honors
Tech Biology Institute
Dacton
le Alive
Slack
Walsh Shes
Boulevar Medal
Summer
Vy Hour
Uenll Parayar
Drive Atm
BLADE
Monterey
Gary
SAT
Monterey Store
Penney's
Lubbock Heart Council
LCC
Lusaka
Northern Rhodesia
Kenneth Kaunda
Copenhagen
Denmark
Todesia
Zambia
Toledo
McCuistion
Trust McCuistion
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
Mis
Fenneys
Penney
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