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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1955

Page

11

New 250 Area Buyers Attend Back-to-School Market

About 300 people attended a back-to-school market at the Community Center with Cewters New committee members Gene Canlies Mrs Wanda Foust Gene Ratliff Lilburn Bales and LaVerne Carpenter. Levelland's Guy Ballew Orchestra provided dance music for the event hosted by the West Texas eastern een hee youthweatern Okla Ruitteens seven pines flute or Foxhibitors. The market, organized by the West Assn and Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, marks the first show held exclusively at a single hotel with buyers and exhibitors seeking back-to-school items in Lubbock. Joe Moise is president of the Market Association. directors include Joe Thomas J R White A A Goldstucker Harold Flynn O J Sexton and others.

GenecCanlies Wanda Foust Gene Ratliff Lilburn Bales LaVerne Carpenter Parsons Guy Ballew Lew Levelland Danc Big West Texas Lubbock The Weat- Assn Erm Wes Wholesale Hub City Debbie Dodd Ingereene Dodd Plaza Apartments Mike Sodd Jake Sodd 9Th St Debbie Bates Discipline C. E. Stone Guild of California Krupp el Paso Mighty Dallas Handbag Co Mike Big Smith Willard West Texas Cowboys

Churchill's Pet Lion Destroyed in Humane Gesture

The article notes Churchill s African lion was destroyed as a humane gesture. Rota sired about 60 cubs. George Thomson who gave Churchill the lion said the animal would be stuffed and shown in a Piccadilly taxi dermist window.

Churchill Rota George Thomson Piccadilly

Amarillo Quartet Wins Best Title at Convention

About 4000 attendees witnessed the Amarillo quartet win the top honor. Members listed include Wendell Henry Dean Wat oe Dwight Elliott and Dick Gif.

Amarillo Quartet

Brownfield Hosts First Annual Terry County Play Day

About 100 spectators attended the inaugural Terry County Play Day in Cub Stadium Brownfield. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce the event featured pie eating greased pig chasing and judging with about 200 dollars in merchandise prizes awarded to winners. The affair was held with local merchants and designated an annual county event.

Brownfield Terry County Cub Stadium Brownfield Chamber of Commerce

Births and Speech Plans Highlight June Bar Reads

AP report notes 209000 births reported and mentions Chinchilla births. Mr Kae comments on five births with three boys noted. Warren to speak at Madison centennial celebration for Robert M. Laliette Sr. on Sunday with Chief Justice in attendance.

Apolis Chinchilla Kae Almos

City Address 1313 Ave J Mentioned in Report

A fragment notes a location at 1313 Ave J. The text suggests an event or arrival at that city block but offers limited detail. Further context is needed to identify the exact incident or occurrence and any involved parties.

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