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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1955
Page
8
A UN backed worldwide weather network is urged by 600 arid lands experts in Albuquerque to aid ranchers and farmers with detailed data. Erik K. Reed of the National Park Service leads the effort, stressing up to date atmospheric readings and regional forecasts.
Reid and experts in his discussion group argued the world now has essential tools to study wind currents and rainfall factors. They urged UN action to establish weather-reading stations in open spaces long neglected by science to predict where and when rain may come.
Australian scientist Dr. E G Bowen predicts increased rainfall in semi arid and desert regions by seeding clouds from planes with dust. He notes rainfall peaks occur about 30 days after meteor showers and says above cloud seeding could boost rainfall by up to 100 percent, surpassing ground level silver iodide methods.
The Lubbock County tax office staff traveled Saturday to Galveston to attend the annual Tax Assessors and Collectors Association of Texas convention. Attendees include Tax collector and Mrs. Russell Hardin and colleagues Mrs. Imogene Lare, Mrs. John Edmisson, Mickey Tarkenton, Gene Lasater, and Ralph Thompson. They will join by May Be's White, from Plainview, and R. E. Logar and Oleg Olson of Santa Fe's Amarillo tax department, for the session Monday through Wednesday with return Thursday.
The Future Farmers of America chapter at Post High School has three Lone Star Farmer degree candidates Bowen Stephens James Barron and Lee Wayne Sullenger. Records will be checked May 11 at Brownfield according to chapter advisor E F Schmedt.
Barbara Ann Denning has been named valedictorian of Roosevelt High School class of 1955 with a 95.10 average and Joan Miller is salutatorian at 95.05. The two are children of local residents and will be honored at commencement on May 20 with speaker A. B. Watkins announced by Principal Charles W. Wood. The top senior boy is W. D. Killian Jr. with a 89.65 average.
Three soldiers from the 369th Transportation Co. U S Army Reserve were promoted from private first class to corporal. Named are Charles E. King of 2324 7th St Bennie W. Watson of Rt. 5 and Cecil H. Fowler of 3511 30th Lt Fowler, the non commissioned officer in charge of public information, announced for 1st Lt Elbert O Neall commanding officer.
Abernathy high school government class will hear District Judge James G. Denton at 10 a.m. May 3 and Charles A. Guy editor of the Avalanche Journal at 10 a.m. May 5 as part of a civic leaders series. Judge Denton will also address the Abernathy Lions Club luncheon Tuesday at Graham's Cafe.
Jim Ed Waller of Plainview, governor of Lions District 2T-1, will make an official visit to the Post Lions Club on Tuesday. He will attend the weekly dinner meeting at the school lunchroom Tuesday night.
Floydada Masonic lodge plans a recognition service at the lodge hall Thursday night. Tom W. Deen, a Mason since 1903, will receive a fifty year service pin, while the lodge will also award 46 pins to past masters and long serving members. A dinner at 7 pm precedes the ceremony with Doyle Hooton of Tulsa representing the Texas grand lodge.
Three Garza County 4 H Club members will receive 300 White Rock baby chicks each in the Sears Foundation chicken program. County Agent Lewis C. Herron will distribute the chicks to Don Long of the Post Senior 4 H Club, Jerry Ligon of the Graham 4 H Club, and Jessie Carolyn Bene of the Pleasant Valley 4 H Club.
Directors of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce on Saturday appointed a publicity committee with a budget to explore promotional programs. Members include Chas A Guy Preston Smith and Bill Collins with Charles Morris as secretary. The board also authorized Joe Bryant to join a highway loop study committee and report to the executive group. Greece authorizes self liquidating barter with Poland and Czechoslovakia, according to Athens.
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