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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1956
Page
4
Texas Tech hosts its 14th annual Mid summer Conference on Educational Administration Tuesday through Thursday. School system representatives from across the state will participate in discussions on ways to improve business, maintenance and custodial services and teaching.
Three master photographers will speak at the Panhandle Professional Photographers Association convention opening at 10 a.m. at the Caprock Hotel. Dr. Smith of Fort Worth and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Woolwine of Enid Okla are the featured speakers with Paul Balaguy of Dallas also presenting. About 100 photographers are expected to attend from the Panhandle Plains.
Hale County unit of the American Cancer Society Texas division will elect officers at a meeting set for 7 p.m. June 28 at Pioneer Natural Gas Co. offices. A preliminary organizing session drew about 29 attendees and named a nominating and bylaws committee. Nancy James Midland field rep outlined county level education and service goals with national research funding and district distribution details.
Funeral services for 49 year old Jack V. Cravey were conducted at 2 p m in the Spur Church of Christ with John McCoy officiating. Burial followed in Spur Cemetery. Cravey, a former employee of Tudor Sales Co in Brownfield, died Thursday at Treadaway Daniel Hospital. Survivors include his widow three sons two sisters and four brothers.
A preliminary meeting for the Lubbock Men’s Rose and Garden Club will gather at 8 p.m. Monday at Leslie’s Chicken Shack to choose a name elect permanent officers and appoint committees. Nominating committee members are J. L. Vaughn and A. H. Wade.
BALLS June 23 Special A Community Chest meeting is scheduled for p.m. Monday in the high school auditorium. John W. Thomas chairman urges county wide attendance to plan drives and allocate funds through a county committee.
Residents of Ralls plan a June 29 meeting at 8 p m in the high school auditorium to discuss building a modern brick and tile hospital with 25 beds plus a fulltime technician surgery room isolation wards obstetrics labs and offices. Ralph D Spencer of Herbert Brasher & Associates will present reports on the plan and funding method.
Toronto authorities report that the Metropolitan Area Planning Board sought a ruling, with Planning Director Murray Jones declaring the cemetery site to be a residential property for legal purposes.
Mary Ann Fowley, 25, tells Superior Court that her 45 year old husband Douglas Fowley was jealous and unkind. She obtained an uncontested divorce claiming he locked himself in his room and prevented family contact, and she said marrying an older man can work if he is congenial.
Three volunteers received citations for their year of service at the Community Clothing Center. Mrs. Fred Standefer led telephone placement, Mrs. Ralph Penney coordinated the center, and Mrs. Russell Torrance patched over 1 200 jeans. The center served 2 families, distributed 78 001 garments and 6 569 pairs of shoes in year one.
L A Marshall has been named chairman of the Senior Citizens Committee in Floydada. The group met at the Chamber of Commerce office and announced plans for summer activities with monthly meetings on the second and fourth Mondays.
New officers will be installed Wednesday night by the Lubbock Business and Professional Women's Club at the Caprock Hotel ballroom. Officers include President Mrs. Dorothy H. Evans and First VP Mrs. Julia F. Price. two representatives will travel to the National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida.
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