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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1955
Page
3
Eighteen of the twenty one entrants in Lubbock's eighth annual Soap Box Derby enjoyed a barbecue at Mr. and Mrs. Andy Reid’s home Friday night. After the meal the boys viewed the film Boys A-Building. In the back row left to right are Cecil E. Crow and other attendees.
The eighth annual Lubbock Soap Box Derby on June 27 expands to 108 entrants including 12 year old Jimmy Taylor of Abernathy sponsored by Taylor Bros. Drilling. A party at the Reid home featured a derby film and barbecue with Derby director C. W. Ratliff present. The winner earns an all expenses paid trip to Akron to compete for up to 15 000 in college scholarships alongside champions from 156 cities.
Farmers' Cooperative Society No. 1 of Post will pay a $35 603 24 cash dividend at its annual stockholders meeting Monday afternoon at the Graham schoolhouse. Dividends share across graham gin and close city gin areas, as directors slated for election. Officers listed include L G Truet J A Probst Buck Gosset C L Morris George Carpenter E E Peel Carl Fluit. Since 1933 the co op has paid $309 076 53 in cash dividends and member savings total $485 756 62.
Garza County moves to measure cotton lands before planting with 27 applications for pre measurement. The service costs seven dollars per farm and two dollars per plot. Applications were due by April 15. Wheat acreage has already been measured and is being tabulated.
Paul Adams of San Antonio was elected president. Other officers include vice presidents Mrs. Merle Duncan of Waco Fred R. Cotter of Wath erford and Dr. Ralph Steen of Texas A M.
Rolet Co. lists advisor Jimmy Herring and helpers Freddy Evans Harold Thompson Kenneth Turner Horton Sturve Ralph Wright Nelson Ward Lane Tannehill Jimmy Dye Joe Tom Brown Mike Sturve Andy Reid with front row Dickie Herring Carol Powell Leonard Wright Reginal Stephens Tommy Boone and James Magee in a staff photo caption.
George Koltanowski with Belgian origins and U S citizenship, renowned for memory feats and chess championships, comes to the K N Clapp party house at 46th and Ave U for a May 11 simultaneous exhibition and blindfold display. Lubbock Chess Club president W C Marshall says players will compete against him and public is welcome.
Leonard Short and Don Gates were named valedictorian and salutatorian of the Post High School graduating class. Leonard carries a 98.61 percent average and is the son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Short. Don’s 97.85 percent, son of Rev and Mrs Charles R Gates. Third and fourth are Bobby Dunlap and Wyvonne Morris with 96.66 and 96.62 averages.
Oklahoma farmer and his wife were found dead in a case ruled as murder involving death by their own action. London reports a threatened nationwide railroad strike was called off after talks between the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen and the British Transport Commission.
Paul Endacott of Phillips Petroleum announces immediate construction of a large Marlex polyethylene plant at the Adams Terminal chemical works near Pasadena Texas and a 145 million pound per year ethylene plant at the Phillips refinery near Sweeny Texas. The investments include a pipeline between plants. Marlex, produced by Phillips low pressure catalytic process, aims to replace many plastics with wide industrial and consumer use. It promises greater strength toughness and chemical resistance and remains stable under low temperatures and steam sterilization.
Howard Humphrey, government teacher in Abernathy schools, has been named principal of Abernathy Junior High. The junior high will move into the current high school building next fall as the high school relocates to its new building under construction.
An interview discusses scalp health and hair growth, arguing that proper care, diagnosis, and diet restore normal hair after correcting conditions. It promotes free demonstrations in Lubbock at the Caprock Hotel on May 2 with private exams and no obligation, by M. Carey of Tulsa.
A compilation of hardware and lumber suppliers including Anton Farm Chemical Co in Friana Plains Howe and various named outfits such as Hereford Hdwe Co Jal New Mexico Whitworth Hdwe & Supply Eiland Lumber Co Forrest Lumber Co Purcell Lumber Co Midland Brewers Hdwe & Supply Morton Higginsbtham Bartlett Co Mulesha Johnson-Pool Shallowater Texline John Burns Ler Hdwe Co and Wellington Hdwe & Furn in an old regional trade directory style.
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