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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1963
Page
2
The Gallup Poll shows Americans split on France as a reliable ally with regional and demographic variation. East and West Coast respondents express the least confidence while the Midwest shows more support. Republicans and Independents trend more critical than Democrats.
In Service Ridge IV a combined Army Air Force mobility exercise in the Hawaiian Islands ends April 1. Schofield Barracks soldiers fly to the island of Hawaii for three weeks of live-fire training. Sp. Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Elliott, is a finance clerk with the division's 35th Infantry. Pfc. Paul W. Anderson recently completed a five-week NCO Academy course in Baumbholder, Germany. Four men from Amarillo and Lubbock recently enlisted at the main recruiting station for basic training at Fort Polk Louisiana and other postings. Three more re-enlistees from Amarillo are assigned to Ft. Sill and Ft. Hood, with future training plans in various units.
A Swisher County meeting approved studying the need for full-time social or child welfare workers. S. M. Murphy explained program operation while Howard Masden of Austin plans to meet with officials and attend future sessions. Miss Dolly Wilkins will present compiled welfare facts at the second meeting.
Hobbs Gas Co announces it will appeal a New Mexico Public Service Commission decision that denied most of its requested rate increase. General manager Lynn Kincaid said filing will occur in Lovington district court with no date set. The company had sought about 45 percent, while Southern Union Gas had raised wholesale prices and the PSC allowed 18 percent and ordered a new schedule within 30 days.
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales hosts the fourth annual Aquatics Show in the college natatorium with a Roaring Twenties motif. The event includes a Dolphin Queen election by attendees across three performances, with nine candidates led by Kathy O'Dell and Peggie Teel. Beth Stan features as a soloist in the Charleston water routine.
Seagraves hosts a tri-city Rotary anniversary dinner with J Edd McLaughlin former Rotary International president as guest speaker. The event marks Seagraves Rotary Club’s 3rd year since its March 29 1938 charter with noted songs leader Mancil Hall returning. Celebrants include Claude Hearne Woodson Jones and Joe Hudson.
Clovis freshman lfield joins Sue Payne Eunice junior and Dave Katz Skokie Ill. sophomore as duet performers in a regional arts showcase highlighting emerging talent.
An 8 year old girl Ann Heckart was treated at Lea General Hospital after a mare kicked her in the face. She suffered a broken jaw deep facial cut and loss of two teeth. Her parents Mr and Mrs Charles W Heckart of Nadine described the incident as the child patted a colt when it caused the injury.
High school musicians from sixteen New Mexico towns are expected in Portales Saturday for the Instrumental Music Festival of the New Mexico Educators Association. Some 1,900 students from eighteen bands and two orchestras have accepted invitations to perform.
Jeff Wiggins will be installed July 1 as president of the Seagraves Lions Club. Don Grimes becomes secretary treasurer and service over directors are Jack Minor and V. L. Clem.
Agatha Sartain of Clovis and daughter of Mr. and Mrs J H Sartain is among four New Mexico youths picked to attend the National 4H Club Conference in Washington in April 2026 while a sophomore at Eastern New Mexico University Portales.
An engineering factory project in Nigeria, described amid plans, promises to influence local industry and infrastructure investment, with projected cost estimates and potential economic impact highlighted by officials.
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