State Employes Of 17 Area Counties At Barbecue Here
About 250 state employes from 17 South Plains counties attended the annual barbecue supper of the Texas Public Employes Association Saturday at the Mackenzie Park barbecue pits. Keynotes discussed the new South Plains Federal Credit Union and safe driving awards were given to several members. Harrell H. McMullen of Lamesa received the longest no accident term at 16 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains Federal Credit Union
Texas Public Employes
West Texas
Mackenzie Park
South Plains
B. T. O'Connell
Texas Employment Commission
Lubbock
TPEA
S. C. McCarty
Credit Union Board of Directors
Ray Sherrod
Texas Public Employes Association
Cal Wayne
Starlight Playboys
C. E. Scott
Post
J. N. Sanford
John Neugent
Lamesa
State Employes Page
Rip Roaring Finish At Lubbock Rodeo Excites 9000 Fans
The annual Boys Club Rodeo at Jones Stadium drew 9,000 spectators as top times in calf roping and steer wrestling highlighted a clear night. Spicer Gripp Hereford won go-round with 14.0 seconds, Earl Teague Crane led the average at 74.7, and Rex Allen bid farewell with a crowd-pleasing performance. Bulldogging saw four sub 12-second runs, led by Bill Rush Lovington with 63.6 average, followed by Bud Linderman Red Lodge and Jim White Carlsbad. See RODEO Page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Nature
Jones Stadium
Spicer Gripp
Hereford
Buddy Neal
Balmorhea
Earl Teague
Crane
Troy Fort
Lovington
N. M
Roper
Joop
Jimmy Cooper
Monument
Rex Allen
Allen
Lub
Bock
Lubbock
Bill Rush
Rush
Bud Linderman
Red Lodge
Mont
Jim White
Carlsbad
RODEO
Nixon urges US aid for Asian causes against new Communist tactics
Vice President Nixon, addressing graduates at Whittier College, urges U S backing for Asian struggles to counter revolutionary Communist tactics in Indochina. He warns of foreign controlled revolutions and notes dangers if Indochina falls, urging continued UN cooperation and military strength. He survived a traffic accident en route to the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Whittier
Calif
United States
Richard Nixon
Whittier College
Nixon
Los Angeles
Washington
Soviet Union
United Nations
Indochina
Bowder
Asia
Rites Pending For Mrs Alma Eblen
Slaton Texas June 12 Mrs Alma Lucy Eblen 71 died after monthslong illness A Slaton resident since 1942 she moved from Paducah Funeral arrangements by Williams Funeral Home No time set Survived by husband W A Eblen two sons Earl of Slaton Floyd of San Angelo a daughter Mrs Charles Walton two sisters Mrs G Bowman Mrs I C Hartman both of Dallas ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. ¥. Bowman
I. C. Hartman
Dallas
Something About A Kid Endears Rex Allen At Lubbock Rodeo
Rex Allen, guest star at the Boys Club Rodeo in Lubbock, speaks to and signs autographs for more than 2,000 children during a four day stay. His schedule included two luncheons, one banquet, five TV programs, seven radio shows, two news interviews, and 10 movie appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Allen
Allen
Lubbock
Special Stanton Audit Underway
A special auditing committee has begun examining Martin County books in Stanton. Judge Charlie Sullivan appointed the panel after a grand jury questioned county officials. the committee will report within a week. The probe follows news the county faced a $6500 monthly payroll shortfall and aims to verify fund records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Grand Jury
Ralph W. Caton
Elton Gilliland
James McMoreries
Pauline McDonald
Joe Froman
Stanley Lewis
Oliver Vaughn
I. E. Welch
Alvis Brewer
James D. Eiland
Elmer C. Dyer
J. M. Baulch
M. McKaskle
Joe Lemeon
W. C. Holcomb
Fred E. Alexander
Howard Jenkins
W. N. Orson
Sam Martin
Otto Beareden
J. C. Sale
Former Todd Shipbuilding executive dies after long illness
Edward N. Smith 74, former vice president and general manager of Todd Shipbuilding Co. in Galveston Texas, died after a long illness in Snyder New York. Surviving son Edward B. Smith resides in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Edward N. Smith
Snyder
Todd Shipbuilding Co
Galveston
Tex
Edward B. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
ABC Rodeo
Luppock
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock, Texas
Fair Park Coliseum
Charles L. Adams Jr
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Alma Eblen
Cowboy Star
TOM French & CO
Avenueh Lubbock
Texas
Dial
Kool
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