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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1973
Page
7
The new program serves an average of 18 meals daily via two routes with two percent volunteer help. Meals cost $1 from a local restaurant, funded half by a $3,000 federal grant for six months, with Dana Feaster arranging menus.
Several hundred Permian Basin residents gathered Sunday in Wadley Barron Park Midland to honor Lt Col Louis F Makowski a returning prisoner of war after more than six years in North Vietnam Civic leaders gave welcome home speeches as the Makowski family returned home amid the city’s tribute
Walt and Sue Me viexandes dated at West Toyas Wenpta at Buntny Patients presented a specially engraved lamp by the Midland Chamber of Commerce. Makowski thanked crowds for their cooperation and asked to remember those not returning from Vietnam as true heroes. He praised the government for his release. Makowski was joined by his wife Kay and their three children Cheryl 16 Matt 14 and Rhoda 7. Several of Mrs Markowski's relatives including Rose Roberts 71 joined the ceremonies.
The second annual U Lazy S Ranch branding will occur Saturday morning April 7 near Post seven miles south off FM 669. About 200 calves will be branded from 9:30 a.m. to noon to raise funds for the Post Public Library memorial building.
Seagraves Area Chamber of Commerce marks its 50th anniversary with an April banquet in the Seagraves community building. Former presidents will be pictured, a skit on 50 years will be presented, and J. B. Belcher is noted as the first president.
Mrs Kay Lamb has been employed as new secretary of the Post Chamber of Commerce replacing Mrs Wyvonne Kennedy who resigned to accept an office position with the City of Post. The Lambs moved back to Post last August from Durham North Carolina and have two sons.
Toastmistress clubs from San Angelo Lubbock Brownfield Seminole and Midland gathered Saturday night at Circus Inn Motel. Selma Jabns of San Angelo won with The Boy Who Lost His Dignity. Second place went to Lynna Floyd of Brownfield with Are Women Scraps of Humanity. Other entries included Cathy Williams Merit Badges and Gerry Haney The Promise of the Rainbow. Fifty three women attended and new officers were elected led by chairwoman Lynna Floyd.
Allan Hampton was elected to a full term as president of the Post Archery Club succeeding since last July. Other officers named are Bobby Snow as vice president Wil Parker secretary treasurer and J B Guthrie as board member. Beginning Sunday all club tournaments will start at 2.
The Post city council weighing an ordinance for a three thousand dollar homestead tax exemption for homeowners aged sixty five and older. Mayor G C McCrary urged qualified residents to file their homesteads with the city secretary at city hall before April one. The city may adopt the exemption via a constitutional amendment approved in last November's general election.
Fifty three students from Lockney and Floydada enrolled in adult education classes at Lockney Junior High School. Three classes meet Monday and Thursday nights taught by Mrs. Lily Cooper and Mrs. Dub Mercer in reading writing math spelling and language. Vic Rendon of Plainview instructs the third class level DL. The group starts with eighth grade materials and will work through high school subjects.
Readable sales note lists women’s and girls apparel with prices for sizes 3 6x at 6.00 and 7 14 at 7.00. Indicates location in the downtown girls’ department.
Dr. Gerald M. Friedman of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will speak to the Texas Tech geosciences department and Lubbock Geological Society at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Room 271 of the Science Building. The AAOPG distinguished lecturer will discuss Original and Secondary Pores in Sedimentary Reservoir Rocks and their relation to CaCO3-Components. Friedman studied at University of London and Columbia. previously eight years with a major oil company before joining RPI.
A Pembroke State University building linked to Indian demonstrations was destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon. University officials said smoke was seen at 1:25 p.m. EST and a general alarm was declared. No injuries were reported as investigators assess the cause amid ongoing Robeson County protests.
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