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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1955

Page

15

5,000 Attend Amateur Rodeo San Antonio Trip A Gaines County Show

The Gaines County 4 H and FFA livestock show drew 5 000 attendees over two nights with 39 boys earning trips to San Antonio Jimmy Westbrook of Loop led with seven prizes including grand champion lamb reserve champion barrow and top dairy heifer placings Rodeos sponsored by the Gaines County Sheriff's Posse featured six events and drew participants from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico The show is backed by the Gaines County Fair and Livestock Association with J S Singleton as president and general charge

Gaines County Homa New Mexico Sheriff's Posses Cochran County Terry County Crosby Country Gaines Idalou_and Woodrow Slaton Rangers Post Stampede Jack Bold Don Faulkenberry Loop Charles Aguilar Carl Bennett Seminole Roy Walter Dwayne Halbrooks Lawrence Jones Wayne Upton Gaines County Fair and Livestock Association R. L. Jones

Patton Springs Youth Dominates Dickens County Stock Show

Doc Edwards of Patton Springs won grand champion steer and lamb and reserve champion female hog at the 13th Dickens County fat stock show. Winners included Betty Swaringen, Wel don Stanley, Gene Robertson, Eddie Don Hagins, Dwain Green, Mack Parson, Curtis Patterson, Billy Watson, and Lee Kidd. Judges and superintendent named. a small rodeo accompanied the event with top rider honors going to Wayne Wright and Sue Conway.

Spur Doc Edwards Patton Springs Dickens County FFA Betty Swaringen Dickens Weldon Stanley Gene Robertson Fat Barrow Eddie Don Hagins Dwain Green Lamb Mack

James Dunn Dominates Shallowater Junior Livestock Show

James Dunn won the grand champion barrow and grand champion gift at Shallowater's Junior Livestock Show with a Poland China. Jay Stanton took the grand champion lamb award, and Dalton Potter earned best showmanship. Judges included T. L. Leach of Texas Tech. additional winners listed by breed and weight. An obituary note mentions Ava Bright, a longtime relative of Lyndon Johnson, passing away.

James Dunn Barrow Poland China Jay Stanton Southdown Dalton Potter T. L. Leach Texas Tech Berkshires Donnie Davidson Sherrill” Alexander Wemzn Duroc Houehin Dalton Potter Jerr Rouchin Jy Lanton Caives

Stock Market Sees Worst Week Since 15 Years

New York reports a sharp weekly decline across major and small stocks with the AP average at $7.20. Despite rallies, the market fell hard on Tuesday and Friday, with the week ending modestly lower. Investors cited Washington inquiries as a possible trigger amid mixed results in airlines and heavy industry stocks.

New York Associated Press Washington Pennsylvania Railroad Curtiss-Wright General Dynamics Royal Dutch Petroleum Boeing

Stocker and feeder cattle market notes from Texas sale

Market report outlines steady to uneven demand for calves heifers and steers across Texas and nearby states. Prices shown include various weights and grades from stocker and feeder categories with quotes for medium to good quality lots and regional trends noted as of late week.

San Antonio Scotia Santa Gertrudie Genee Ta. Seak Haurne Kids

ISU to host Soviet farm delegation under State Dept approval

President James Hilton of Iowa State College said the school would welcome a Soviet farm delegation with State Department approval and supervision. Hilton noted the college hosts dozens of groups from around the world each year.

Ames Iowa James Hilton Iowa State College State Department Hilton

Official Records Marriage Licenses and Divorces

Marriage licenses issued for Alvin Ray Lave and Covilla Gat Betts both of Bante Remain with others listed names. Divorces granted Eva May Turner and Mon Turner and Wohnie Monze and Travis Monre, with the court presided by HOP COCKE.

Alvin Ray Lave Covilla Gat Betts Int Bante Mise Jace Ma Jeinte Cantok Beagon St. Beth Pigseos Miss Esaw Eva May Turner Turner Travis Monre Logia Yrarra Vareas Varane Vera

Anton FFA Wins Top Honors in Levelland Bake Show

Anton Thetford, an FFA member, took grand champion in the beef division with a calf judged atop a large field at Levelland Stock and 4 H Bake Show. Other winners included De Wayne Pendergrass reserve beef and Janice Pointer for chiffon cake.

Levelland Norman Ropesville Paul Wylie Hedley Bailey City Cleaners Scoland State Bank Cable Farms Janice Pointer Paul Williams Margaret Diersing Martha Sue Davis Whitharral Judy Pool Farm Home Phyllis Rashack East Elementary Club Kay Maner Farm Home Club

Ceylon Rejects Soviet Eclipse Visit Request

Colombo, Ceylon refused a Soviet plan to send a 50 member scientific team to observe the June 20 solar eclipse. A government spokesman cited late notice for accommodations. Izvestia had claimed political motives behind the decision.

Colombo Ceylon Izvestia

Re-Election Of Officers At Texas New Mexico Chama Coaches

Officials of the Texas New Mexico and Chama Coaches Inc were re elected at the annual stockholders meeting held Saturday at the 1215 13th Street offices. Officers include Mrs J W Bowman president Jess C Levens vice president and general mater Co Owens secretary and traffic manager and H J Collings assistant secretary and auditor. Directors reelected were Mrs Rowman Levens J W Birdie Maurice Moore and Owers. Routine matters included approval of the companys annual audit.

Texas, New Mexico Chama Coaches, Inc 13Th St J. W. Bowman Jess C. Levens Co. Owens H. JD. Collings Rowman Levens J. W. Birdie Maurice Moore Owers

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Solon Blanco U Sen Lyndon Johnson Ava Bright Rae Wal Uate Reine Ave Dial Morgan Howard M. S. Howard 36Th St South Plains Morgan Lubbock High School Future Farmer of America Warrets Ts Wales Official Lubbock Courts HOP Cocke HP. M Kesd Goafang Tabernacle Baptist Church 15Th & N A. L. Faubion Anton Ffa Levelland Beef Fe Lee Parninn Anderson Iamond Eee Racers Bucline Larry Kennedy Watchmaker Perera
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