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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
10
W E Medlock urges careful driving for the Fourth of July weekend warning of expected Texas traffic fatalities. He cites a Texas DPS forecast of 27 deaths and offers six practical tips to curb crashes including staying cool, limiting daily driving, and slowing after dark.
H. P. Clifton and Lubbock architect Talmadge DeWitt left Wednesday for a four day trip to the West Coast to inspect recently completed city halls and sewage disposal plants in several cities. The Girls Auxiliary Council will elect officers at 1 30 p m Saturday in Mackenzie State Park west of the recreation playground area and all GA members and councilors are urged to attend.
Texas Tech will add two associate professors this fall. Dr. William Robert Reevy will join psychology after a career as a visiting marriage and family life professor. Dr. Sam Schulman will join sociology with Latin American research and medical sociology background.
A memorial gold emblem for the late Mrs. Lottie Boles Hilton was presented to the Lubbock Business and Professional Women's Club at Caprock Hotel during a Wednesday dinner. The gift, funded by friends and crafted by Roderick Parkinson, stays with the club. Fourteen new members were initiated, with remarks on fellowship and the club emblem by key members.
Sixteen representatives from the Lubbock American GI Forum travel to Houston for the state convention July 1 4. G E Coronado chairs the group with delegates including Carillo Jimenez Muniz Olivari Torres and Coronado Jr plus a junior delegation led by GI Forum queen Helen Maris. Miss Maris competes for queen of the GI Forum of Texas 1960 as about 30 percent of rivals vie for the title. The Lubbock group aims to land 1961 convention site selection for the city with about 700 attendees expected at Rice Hotel.
Brown onion strips green pepper and ham before folding into a plain omelet. Add to eggs and serve the sandwich with chili sauce or ketchup for a hearty western sandwich.
In 1944 legal wagering at American horse racing venues surpassed 1.25 billion dollars. The figure reflects official handle totals across the major tracks and betting outlets, underscoring the era's expansive betting activity and regulatory framework.
Everett Maxwell and three bands prepare for the annual Texas Tech Summer Band School concert at 7 30 p m on the Administration Building green. Maxwell brings past directing gigs at Lubbock Christian College and Ralls High School with a new piece Band Campers March. Connie Anderson of Arlington performs a twirling routine as 332 high school musicians participate.
Thirty six guests attended a Hunter family reunion held Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs F L Hunter at 3909 East 3rd Street Nine members of the extended family joined in from Arkansas Texas and Florida including C L Hunter Lincoln Ark T M Hunter Red Oak Jesse Hunter Fort Worth Travis Hunter and son Pampa and Willie McBride Mineola Also present were Bill Starnes Odessa H N Strickland and children Midland and Pfc and Mrs
Austin police received orders to arrest on sight more than seven thousand persons wanted for minor violations. The list includes traffic offenses city dog ordinance violations disturbing the peace and drunk charges. Some warrants date back as much as ten years yet still enforce immediate arrest.
William Simon of Ft. Sill Oklahoma Freddye Hunter of Odessa Mr and Mrs Melvin Jones and their children Mr and Mrs Elmer Hunter and daughter and Mrs Becky Hunter and children all of Lubbock are noted in this community notice detailing residents and relations.
Bedloe's Island, home of the Statue of Liberty, was renamed Freedom Island by a resolution of the 84th Congress signed by President Eisenhower. The ceremony occurred on the 76th anniversary of France's gift of the statue, despite heavy rain.
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