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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1955

Page

9

Trial Set In Swat Smith Murder Case Involving Death Crash

Wilmont Harrist Smith charged with murder with a motor vehicle for a December death of Betty Hancock after a crash on 32nd Street and Avenue W. Investigators say he was intoxicated and drove on the wrong side, running a stop sign as Hancock’s car skidded into a house. Trial expected Tuesday followed by other cases and a jury panel of 125 summoned for prospective duty.

Wilmont Harrist Swat 32Nd St Ave. W Hancock Smith Ave. V Denton

Spur Polo Team Heads to Florida for Cowpony Frolics Title Defense

Members of the Dickens County Sheriffs Posse Palmetto polo team will travel by truck with 12 horses to New Smyrna Beach Florida for the 1955 Cowpony Frolics March 24 through 27. Spur riders face Orlando Vera Beach and Smyrna Beach, with Everett McArthur and Vernon Wright co-captains leading the delegation.

SPUR Dickens County Sheriff's Posse Association New Smyrna Beach Fla Louisiana Georgia Florida Orlando Vera Beach Smyrna Beach Everett McArthur Olney Walker Buck Thompson Alton Clark Charles Scott Vernon Wright J. C. Cornelius Thurman Moore Jr Buck Ballard Pete Gannon

First Lubbock Girl Scout Troop Earns Skating Badge

Girl Scout Troop 97 became the first in Lubbock to earn the skating badge with all 14 members presenting skating skirts and routines. Three scouts Sandra Kay Schroeder Nancy Dennis and Jean Bennett were honored for outstanding skating achievements as members earned 10 stars each.

Lubbock Sandra Kay Schroeder Nancy Dennis Jean Bennett Lou Ann Adams Mar- Nancy Dennis Sylvia Myrtice Murphy Sharlotte Kizer Dianne Owens Eddie Kay Smith Sandra Stokes George Ann Tarter Suzanne Parnell Kay Tidmore Larry Applequest National Skating Association Clyde M. Owens George Tarter Max Tidmore Bill Schroeder Robert Stokes

Funeral services for Henry Hillyard in Ralls at First Baptist Church

Funeral services for Henry Jackson Hillyard 72 retired farmer longtime Ralls resident will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Allen and Rev. Clay Guest officiating. Burial in Ralls Cemetery conducted by Carter Funeral Home. Graveside Masonic services planned.

Ralls Henry Jackson Hillyard First Baptist Church Tommy Allen Clay Guest Cone First Baptist Church Carter Funeral Home

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