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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1962

Page

9

Plains land gift to Floyd County Fair Assn blooms

The Floyd County Fair Assn. received 26 acres with a building from Anderson, Clayton & Co through Paymaster Seed Farms, presented by Dr. Harold Loden at the Lockney Chamber of Commerce banquet. Hershel Carthel accepted for the association, with Paymaster pledging ongoing support for agriculture and livestock events.

Floyd County Fair Assn Anderson, Clayton, & Co., Inc Harold Loden Aiken Lockney Chamber of Commerce Loden Hershel Carthel Paymaster Farms Plains Anderson, Clayton & Co Lockney Mill Paymaster Seed Farms Floyd County Locknev H. M. Mason Lockney

Levelland Plans 3 Million Cottonseed Oil Mill Complex

Levelland officials announce Levelland Vegetable Oil Inc will build a cottonseed oil mill on the Lubbock highway, ground breaking today at 1:40 AM. Ten days to start construction with two large buildings on a 6 acre site. The mill aims to process 39 000 tons of cottonseed yearly, employ 60 to 25 persons, and supply livestock feed. It will also handle sesame safflower and soybeans with a 220 by 250 foot warehouse and a 468 by 76 foot mill building.

Levelland South Plains Levelland Vegetable Oi, Inc Lubbock Highway Eacre Mil WL Goble Waco Frank Thompson Charvies Goble Carter - Foster Temple

Sheriff Posse Promotes Rodeo in Lubbock Event

Lubbock County Sheriff Posse promotes an annual rodeo at Caprock Hotel with a downtown parade planned Wednesday. About 14 surrounding counties will send contestants to compete for roughly $8500 in prize money, with performances starting each evening.

Caprock Promiere Uth Amenean Peeness Club Gayvean Miureipui Posse Enuciphers ABC Lubbock Posse

Four More Enter Soap Box Derby in Lubbock

The Avalanche Journal reports four additional entrants bringing the 16th annual Soap Box Derby to 36 registrations. Participants include Larry Marcy 72 unsponsored Johnny Pierce 12 unsponsored Kenneth Dement 11 sponsored by Rental Service Co and David Billingsley 12 unsponsored. Registration at Modern Chevrolet during business hours. eligibility requires ages 11 to 15 and school attendance with a parent or guardian present.

Lubbock Larry Marcy Owen E. Marcy 43Rd St Johnny Pierce Bill PR. Pierce Ca.t and David Billingsley Milo A. C. Kimberling Modern Chevrolet Texas Ave Avalanche Jounal Achange Club

Federal Raids Hit Gamblers

Federal raids across the United States targeted gambling establishments as IRS agents conducted operations at various bookie joints and gaming centers. Dozens of individuals were arrested and charged with violations of gambling tax statutes in what officials described as a nationwide crackdown.

Washington API Federal Iiternai Revenue Die Yisioen Pan IRS

Frenship Spelling Contestants Named

Frenship schools at Wolfforth announce the two representatives for the Lubbock County Spelling Bee on March 24. Linda Kinconnon, seventh grade, daughter of Sgt Kenneth Kinconnon and Mrs Kinconnon, 340 Arnold Reese Village, and Jeff Brittain, sixth grade, son of Mr and Mrs Jeff W Brittain, Wolfforth. Each school system may send two spellers to the county contest.

Wolfforth Frens Ship Schools Lubbock County Linda Kinconnon Kenneth Kinconnon Arnold Reese Village Jeff Brittain Jeff W. Brittain Linda Jeff

Always Give Kiss Beautiful Politician Urges Happy Marriage

Viscountess Lewisham a London Conservativ e figure urges husbands be told they are wonderful. She tells women to kiss goodbye each morning and avoid sharing troubles until husbands speak. She cites tax breaks for married couples and mocks allowances for singles, calling government policy immoral.

London Viscountess Lewisham Britain London County Council Lady Lewisham

Four Fined In County Court

Ignasio Larma Mendiola pleaded guilty to carrying a prohibited weapon and shoplifting and was fined 100 dollars and 50 dollars. Other pleas included Johnnie Scott Jr. for shoplifting with a 25 dollar fine Ruth E Gray for shoplifting 25 dollars Mack Isaac for check law violation 25 dollars and P V Porter for check law violation who pleaded innocent.

Ignasio Larma Mendiola Ave. .D Johnnie Scott Jr 51St St Ruth E. Gray Birch Mack Isaac Cedar P. V. Porter Auburn

Steal of Poor Box Reported at Local Church

A man is accused of stealing a poor box from a church. Police investigation continues as authorities seek the suspect described as a roan who may have fled the scene. Local residents are urged to report any information.

Pytesburgh Madictsi Misavanie

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Floyd Mason Littlefield The Lockney Chamber of Commerce and Board of Community Development Robert L. Parker Texas Sesame Growers, Inc Parker J. L. Smaaliwoord J. L Abernathy Klark Dean Petti Leon Keene Toerenzo VOOR Perot Pork Tadia Ladbhock Sheriff's Posse Frenship By Eddy Gilmore Viscount Lewisham Lord Lewisham Earl of Dartmouth Selwyn Lloyd NATO New Delhi UPI Jawaharlal Nehru Goa Lady Lewisham's Dunla Downtown Town & Country Helena Rubinstein Wamsutta Limestone Levi Levi's Levi's Californians Wonderalls ANE Soth Ausureans
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