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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1960

Page

2

Mexican farm administrator seeks area host for summer study

Xavier Origel 26 of San Miguel Allende, Mexico, aims to visit the U.S. this summer to observe mechanized farming on an area host farm. L. W. McDowell of Lubbock seeks a family willing to provide room and board for Origel while he studies agricultural operations. William B. Fox of San Miguel Allende provides a recommendation, noting Origel’s strong education and land concern. Contact McDowell at Porter 2-8119 or Sherwood 4-5488 for details.

Mexico Xavier Origel San Miguel Allende United States L. W. McDowell Lubbock Origel McDowell California William B. Fox U.S. Marines Fox Sr. Origel Porter Sherwood 29Th St

Speedup Okayed For Road Work By Commerce Chief

Secretary of Commerce Frederick H. Mueller authorized a major speed-up in federal aid highway building starting July 1. States may award twice as many contracts for interstate and other roads, boosting a lagging industry though not tied to the current economic outlook.

Washington Frederick H. Mueller Mueller

Amarillo Man Named To Head State DAV

Carl Smith of Amarillo was elected state commander of the Texas Disabled American Veterans at a three day convention. The event chose Brownwood as the 1961 conclave site and announced numerous auxiliary and DAV officers from across the state.

Lindsey Jim Lindsey Lubbock American Seed Trade Assn U.S ASTA Seecimen Kansas City Texas Seedmen's Assn Texas Certified Seed Producers Assn U.S. Feed Grains Council Feed Grains Council Fionia Bumpas Dallas Josephine Abercombie San Antonio Olive Morelais Alamo Norma Beeson Paradise

Homemaking Extension Sets Series of Open Houses and Exhibits

Extension programs end this week with Hus to end classes at Lubbock Public Schools. Tom S Lubbock High hosts July sessions led by Mrs Katherine Bullock and Mrs Harriett Hays. Achievement Day events list schools, instructors and times for style shows open houses and exhibits across W B Atkins JH J T Hutchinson JH R W Matthews JH O L Slaton JH Carroll Thompson JH Smylie JH Tom S Lubbock HS Monterey SHS Dunbar HS and more with a social hour at each program. A total of 201 students enrolled in the summer homemaking phase and 30 attended the play school.

Lubbock Public Schools Tom = S. Lubbock High School Katherine. Bullock Harriett Hays W. B. Atkins Junior High School Pansy Biggs J. T. Hutchinson D'Lyle Blackmon R. W. Matthews Junior High School Marjorie Mitchell O. L. Slaton Junior High School Virginia Holmes Carroll Thompson Annie Margaret Turner Smylie Junior High School Lila Wilkins Tom S. Lubbock High School Johnny Dorsey Jean Foster Monterey Senior High School Barbara Hamilton Doris Dixon Dunbar High School Josey Bonnery

Highway maintenance budget approved for Texas roads

The Highway Commission approved a 49.2459 million dollar maintenance budget covering 56 750 miles of state marked highways. It includes Galvester Boli ferry and Baytown tunnel upkeep with 27.0402 million for state and federal highways and 17.7708 million for farm and ranch to market roads.

Austin Highway Commission Baytown

Weather forecast across regions with varying showers

Rain and showers spread into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes today with scattered Gulf coast showers. Cooler air arrives in the upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest while the eastern states and Plateau stay warm. AP Wirephoto.

Ohio Valley Great Lakes Gulf Coast Mississippi Valley Pacific Northwest Plateau

Piper Aircraft to acquire Aero Signal Laboratories

Piper Aircraft Corp announced it has purchased Aero Signal Laboratories of Phoenix Arizona for an undisclosed price. The laboratories will be moved to Aero Beach Florida, location of Piper's engineering and development center.

Piper Aircraft Loving Piper Aero Beach Fla

Johnson Denies Threat Charge in Elder Health Bill

Senate Leader Lyndon B. Johnson denounced a Williams claim that he threatened to block a medical care for the aged bill if Kennedy supporter Governor Williams backed Kennedy. Johnson called the accusation untrue and urged passage of a health plan this session, stressing he will push for one though committees decide specifics.

Washington UPI Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Michigan G. Mennen Williams John F. Kennedy D-Mass Johnson Williams Congress

Supreme Court OKs Dayton housing inspection without warrants

In a 4-4 decision with Justice Stewart recused, the Court sustains Dayton Ohio minimum housing standards requiring owners to admit inspectors without warrants. Violations carry fines up to 200 dollars or up to 30 days in jail per day of noncompliance. The case centered on Earl Taylor of Dayton who refused access seeking to test the ordinance's constitutionality.

Washington Supreme Court Dayton Ohio Stewart Taylor

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Ed Dean West Texas Agricultural Employers Assn Dean WIAEA Agricultural Employers’ Organization WTAEA A. M. Muldrow Brownfield W. G. Boyd Lamesa C. E. Jackson O'Donnell U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corp CCC Rly Community Finance Finance & Thrift Corporation of State Department of Banking Amarillo DAV Lyndon Solon Earl Taylor Adv Stinson Cleaners U. L. Hardin Lubbock’s Broadway Penney Company J.C. Penney Company Monterey Shopping Center 50Th and Gary Avenue Seersucker Bloomer Jamaicas
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