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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1946

Page

2

Area Beta Sigma Phi Meet Held in Midland on Sunday

Eighteen area Beta Sigma Phi members attended a council meeting at the Scharbauer hotel in Midland. Officers elected included Fay Powers as president and Estelle Smith as recording secretary. Kay Reese of Lubbock spoke at luncheon in the Crystal ballroom with Miss Mary Evelyn Pickle at the piano. representatives from multiple Texas towns participated.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Midland Scharbauer Fay Powers W. H. Galloway Lubbock Estelle Smith Odessa Loraine Gallagher Crystal Ballroom Kay Reese Mary Evelyn Pickle Hamlin San Angelo Sweetwater Stanton Mary McNeely Wanda Annip Nell] Flanagan Earjine Young Carlyne York Pickle Maxine McMillin Reese Kittie Bonds Betty Cogburn Wyda Bobo Louise Battin Marguerite Nobles Phyllis Annip Mesdames Orville Stewart Robert Steblitz Donald Helm Hal Stansell Robert K. Seagraves

One seventh of Ireland’s total area is peat bog

A historical note states that peat bog covers about one seventh of Ireland’s total area, highlighting significant land use and ecological features tied to boglands.

Ireland

Mrs Williams Reunites With Son After Pacific Duty

Mrs Margret Williams of 1918 Seventh travels to El Paso to meet her son Sgt John L Williams who has returned to the United States after extensive combat and occupational duties with the 25th Division in the Pacific theater.

Margret Williams el Paso Sgt John L. Williams United States 25Th Division Pacific Theater

Piano Pupils Appear In Recital On Saturday

Mrs. E L Robertson presented several pupils in piano recital in a Sunday school room at the First Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon. Participants included Jerrold and Don Daniels Dorothy Clements Betty and Wanda Judd Arlene and Jo Ann Lawrimore Lydia Lou Sanders Peggy Wright Gustine and Henry McDaniels Peggy Cole Peggy Golden Joyce and Kenneth Vaughn Billie Lou and Junior Osborne Don Barton Barbara Quinn Bobby Stewart Carolyn Matthews and Patricia Redwine.

E. L. Robertson First Presbyterian Church Jerrold Don Daniels Dorothy Clements Betty Wanda Judd Arlene Jo Ann Lawrimore Lydia Lou Sanders Peggy Wright Gustine Henry McDaniels Peggy Cole Peggy Golden Joyce Kenneth Vaughn Billie Lou Junior Osborne Don Barton Barbara Quinn Bobby Stewart Carolyn Matthews Patricia Redwine

Association Officer To Attend Houston Meet

Miss Lillian Johnson a dietitian at the West Texas hospital will fly to Houston Thursday for the State Dietetics association meeting held Friday and Saturday She serves as vice president and will attend the executive board meeting preceding the opening session.

Lillian Johnson West Texas Hospital Houston State Dietetics Association

Miss Murfee to Appear on Ward PTA Program

Miss Mae Murfee, pioneer South Plains educator, will join the Ward PTA program Farewell to Central Ward School on Thursday at 3 45 o clock. Supt. R W Matthews also will speak at the event at the school.

Miss Murfee Mae Murfee South Plains Central Ward Parents Teacher Association Supt R. W. Matthews

PLAN LUNCHEON Lone Star Newcomers club

The Lone Star Newcomers announce a luncheon at Hotel Lubbock on Wednesday at 1 PM. Members are invited to gather for a casual afternoon event hosted by the club.

Lone Star Hotel Lubbock

OES School To Be Held Here

A district East ern Star school for section 4 of district 2 will be held Wednesday at the Masonic hall. Registration starts 8:30 a m with classes 9 to 1 and grand examiner in charge 1 to 4. Luncheon at 1:15 and banquet at 6:30 at the Tech Social center. Reservations to Mrs R A Metcalfe and Mrs L G Harmon by CES meeting Tuesday. Worthy grand matron and patron preside with 25 officers from across Texas.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Tech Social Center R. A. Metcalfe L. G. Harmon Grand Chapter of Texas

John Rosson Pierce Enrolls At Moody Bible Institute

John Rosson Pierce son of Mrs. R Q Pierce of 1520 Thirteenth has enrolled as a student at Moody Bible Institute Chicago to study Bible and methods of Christian work. The cosmopolitan school educates about 1500 day and evening students from nearly every state and several foreign countries, including 150 ex servicemen.

John Rosson Pierce R. Q. Pierce Moody Bible Institute Chicago

Ed S Wilson to Transfer to Rantoul Illinois

Ed S Wilson a civil service employee in Amarillo since last June will leave Sunday for Rantoul Illinois where he has been transferred. His wife and children Eddie and Elizabeth will stay in Lubbock at 1617 Twenty-seventh street until housing is found.

Ed S. Wilson Civil Service Amarillo Rantoul, Ill Eddie Elizabeth Lubbock Mr. Wilson

Ladies Day at Lubbock Club Seeks Early Tee Time

Participants for the regular Ladies day golf event at Lubbock Country Club are asked to arrive at the first tee by 9:30 Wednesday morning. The notice was issued this morning by club officials.

Lubbock Country Club

Meeting Change For Needle Club Party

Illness in the family prompts rescheduling of the Friday Needle club gathering to Mrs. W. C. Barnett’s home at 912 Ave. E. The event originally planned with Mrs. W. B. Yeager is moved to Barnett’s residence.

W. C. Barnett Ave. E W. B. Yeager

Ladies Night at IOOF Lodge Planned Tonight

IOOF lodge hosts Ladies Night in the lodge hall basement of the Myrick building at 8 30 p m. Co L Brock noble grand announced. Members wives Rebekahs and guests invited. Supper to be served followed by 42 games. Attendance expected 50 to 60 persons.

Lodge Ladies Oe IOOF Myrick Co. L. Brock Noble Grand Rebekahs Brock

Church Adds Seventy Members After Spring Revival

Dr. M Norvel Young pastor of Broadway Church of Christ reported seventy new members after the annual spring revival conducted by Evangelist Otis Gatewood who plans to depart Lubbock today. Gatewood will leave June 17 with Paul Sherrard for a survey tour of Europe before the trip ends.

M. Norvel Young Broadway Church of Christ Otis Gatewood Gatewood Lubbock Salt Lake City Paul Sherrod Europe

Drunks And Disturbances Reported In Weekend Lubbock

Lubbock police dealt with a weekend of intoxicated acts and odd incidents. A 23 year old Petersburg woman refused to leave a cafe and stuck out her tongue after being urged to depart. She paid a fine for drunkenness. A car with two white men and a negro led officers to find the driver without a valid license and one white man drunk. A 39 year old man resisted but was coaxed into a patrol car after wandering into a travel bureau. A young mother reported a missing stroller at Mackenzie park after sheltering from rain, leaving the carriage behind.

Lubbock Petersburg Avenue H Travel Bureau Carlisle Mackenzie Park

Lamesa Man Speaks To Methodist Club

G M Roberts former Lamesa school superintendent and city secretary told the Methodist Men’s club at Hotel Lubbock that leaders must widen church influence by reaching and developing youth. He warned against rural obsolescence and city centralization and noted minister shortages from training centralization. Present were Robert H. Kirk Mrs J E Neeley and Barbara Yeager.

G. M. Roberts Lamesa Methodist Men’s Club Hotel Lubbock Roberts Robert H. Kirk First Methodist Church J. E. Neeley the Temple Barbara Yeager S. la

Missionary Lectureship Planned in Lubbock for Churches of Christ

About two months from now he will return to Lubbock to conduct a missionary lectureship. Members of the Churches of Christ across the country will be invited to attend the event.

Lubbock Churches of Christ

Housing official arrives to discuss veterans quarters in Lubbock

Harry Bremer of the Federal Public Housing Authority arrives in Lubbock to confer with city officials on oversight of veterans housing at Lubbock Army Air Field. Firefighters respond to 4 a m blaze at 2311 Nineteenth, a storage building owned by C N Haws, sustaining considerable damage. Dr Franz J Polgar, famed mental telepathist, speaks at the Lubbock Knife and Fork club dinner at the Lubbock Hotel tonight at 7 o clock. The state highway patrol sends patrolman J R Whitmire to Whitharral this afternoon.

Harry Bremer Federal Public Housing Authority Fort Worth Lubbock Lubbock Army Airfield C. N. Haws

Community figures welcomed at club meeting

Forrest, a former Lamesa resident, praised Roberts' work with youth as Club President Trent C. Root led proceedings. New members R. T. Herald and Bob Pace were introduced, while visitors Bill Austin John Rosen John Hudspeth and Richard Gary returned from service.

Mar Forrest Lamesa Roberts Trent C. Root R. T. Herald Bob Pace Bill Austin John Rosen John Hudspeth Richard Gary

Sundown Beats Seminole 14-2 in Oil Belt Clash

Sundown won 14 to 2 over Seminole in the Oil Belt league as rain halted play after six innings. Scotty Scott had four hits, while Greenfield hit Seminole's only triple. Ellis Pair earned the win with Joe Ater finishing, Sundown capitalizing on seven Seminole errors.

Seminole Sundown Scotty Scott Greenfield Ellis Joe Ater Choate Toched Garvin

Henderson County voters approve junior college plan

In Llano on May 6 the Henderson County citizens voted in a special election to establish a junior college. The measure carried, enabling creation of the local institution pending further steps.

College Llano Henderson County

School Bus and Tank Truck Collision Report

Sgt. E. L. Stroud stated at 1 30 p m there had been no injuries reported regarding a collision between a school bus and a tank truck.

E. L. Stroud

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