Items Cover All Walks of Life Columnist List
HAL BOYLE lists things heard about but never witnessed including a man in a silk top hat being hit by a snowball a 15 hour a day executive a talking dog a postman on a hike a landlord who gives a rent cut and a bank robber who shares takes with a widow a late theater arrival and a candidate who means it when he says he does not care whom you vote for.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Gertrude Stein
Rushmore
Internal Revenue
Clements Funeral Set At Brownfield
Final services for J. W. Clements 83 retired farmer were scheduled for 2 30 p m today at Brownfield Funeral Home with John McCoy minister of Crescent Hill Church of Christ to officiate Burial will follow at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction Clements died at 530 a m Wednesday at his home He had been noble grand of the Brownfield IOOF Lodge No 530 and was past chief patriarch of the Lubbock Encampment No 26 He also was a member of Canton of Lubbock and assisted the Brownfield Rebekah Lodge
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Brownfield
J. W. Clements
Brownfield Funeral Home
John McCoy
Crescent Hill
Remarkable Tales from a Curious Witty Column
A collection of quirky vignettes about a cat placing flowers on an owner's grave via a will a restaurant oyster yielding a pearl a TV repairman fixing a set by plugging it in gratitude from an author or actor toward publishers agents and a woman fearing unfitting appearance in mind.
Little Prince Gains 9 Ounces
Britain's new royal prince, two weeks old, gained 9 ounces since birth and weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces. Buckingham Palace announced the update after a visit to Queen Elizabeth II and the infant by doctors John Peel Sir John Weir and pediatrician Sir Wilfrid Sheldon. They declared the baby healthy and the Queen recovering but active, remaining at Buckingham Palace after a prolonged labor.
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London
Britain
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth II
John Peel
John Weir
Wilfrid Sheldon
Court Upholds $50,000 Fine Against Teamsters Union
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $50,000 fine against the Teamsters Union for criminal contempt stemming from violation of a June injunction. The injunction barred four unionized trucking firms from discriminating against a non-union firm in Richmond.
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Richmond, Va
UPI
U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Teamsters Union
Richmond
New Sales Drive Opens for Carrier Boy Contest
The Avalanche-Journal launches a citywide sales contest with more than 2000 prizes for about 250 Lubbock newsboys. Eight districts and 290 routes are involved, with meetings for boys, parents, and relatives. Prizes include fishing kits, whirley gigs, movie passes, and more across two grab bags.
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Avalanche-Journal
Bob McVay
Lubbock
No. 1
Clarinetist and Pianist Slated For Recital
In a junior recital, Jane Patterson clarinetist and Gayle Rea Williams pianist will perform in the Music Building recital hall at 8 15 p m today. Patterson is a junior music education major and student of Keith McCarty while Williams is a senior music education major and student of Charles Lawrie.
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Texas Tech Music Department
Jane Patterson
Gayle Rea Williams
Music Building
Miss Patterson
Gracie Russell
Littlefield
Keith McCarty
Miss Williams
Charles Lawrie
Contest Aims to Name Winning District Boy Salesman
The Avalanche Journal sponsors a contest to pick the winning district boy salesman on March 14. Boys operate as independent carriers buying papers wholesale and selling retail to earn profits, handling hats rain coats and sport sets among items offered.
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Avalanche-Journal
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