Deadline Near For Lubbock Soap Box Derby Entries
Forty one youths had signed up by Saturday for Lubbock's seventh annual Soap Box Derby. The deadline is next Saturday, with the race set for Monday July 26. Registration centers include Kuykendall Chevrolet Co. and Abell Chevrolet Co. Local, regional groups may host screenings of the derby movie Opportunity on Wheels for scouts and clubs. Winners receive a trip to Akron for national competition and college scholarships, with the grand prize $5,000.
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Lubbock
Avalanche Journal
Kuykendall Chevrolet Co
Lubbock Exchange Club
Texas Avenue
Abell Chevrolet Co
Ralls
Crosbyton
Oden Chev
Cub Scout
Clvic
Avalanch Journal
Jolet Co
Floydada
Ellis Chevrolet Co
O'Donnell
Vaughn Chevrolet Co
Lamesa
Reid Chevrolet
Abernathy
Jack Bailey Chevrolet Co
Brownfield
Rei Faubion Chevrolet Co
Levelland
Akron
Judge questions two Hatch Act charges in Scofield case
Federal Judge Allan B. Hannay expressed doubt that two counts in the eight count indictment against former Austin internal revenue collector Frank Scofield fall under the Hatch Act. Scofield faces four counts of soliciting and receiving political contributions from IRS employees, plus other counts tied to subordinate actions and an appliance gift. Trial is set for Austin on June 7.
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Houston
Allan B. Hanny
Frank Scofield
Scofield
Internal Revenue
Austin
Hannay
Dan Mood
U.S. Atty
Bradford Miller
Democratic Party
Fight New Members Initiated Into Plainview Legion Auxiliary
Eight new members were initiated into the American Legion Auxiliary at the Plainview Legion Home meeting on Thursday night. New members include Mmes Blake Wood Embr Douglas Essie Hicks Alec Lovell Albert Smith Clyde Meredith Glenn Stone and Tommy King. Initiation was by Mmes Wilfred Stoener Bill Dunn Joe Zimmer man Hattie McCain Bessie Colefarrs R. S. McKallip Isom Imed and Al Barley. Mrs Stoerner presided as plans were made for a May 22 kick-off breakfast at the Hilton Hotel to begin the annual poppy sale. Rosalind Smith entertained, Mrs Stoerner received a gift, and refreshments were served to the new members and others.
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Plainview
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Mmes
Blake Wood
Embr Douglas
Essie Hicks
Alec Lovell
Albert Smith
Clyde’ Meredith
Glenn Stone
Tommy King
Wilfred Stoener
Bill Dunn
Joe Zimmerman
Hatt’ McCain
Bessie Cole Farrs
R. S. McKallip
Isom
al Barley
Advertising Head Promoted to Oversee Pioneer Gas System
Bill McCarroll, longtime West Texas advertising manager for Pioneer Natural Gas Co., has been promoted to cover the company’s entire system. The move to Amarillo takes effect May 15. Active in civic affairs, he has led the Lubbock Advertising Club and has worked in newspapers and related advertising fields prior to joining Pioneer.
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Bill McCarroll
West Texas
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Foopany
Charles T. Wall
McCarroll
Amarillo
Lubbock
Australia Bans Travel For Communists Amid Petrov Case
Melbourne elevates travel ban on known Communists as a royal commission launches May 17 to probe espionage revelations from Vladimir Petrov papers. Immigration Minister Harold Holt cites the need for a clearer view amid international developments in Asia and reports of Communists seeking conference travel in Peiping.
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Melbourne
Australia
Petrov
Petrova Royal Commission
Asia
Nassaze
Peiping
Holt
Attorneys Set Pate Of Alaniz Test At Waro Conference
Lawyers set a date for the Alaniz case at Waco conference. Jaesh Floyd Jr. was slain and his father, opposition figure George Parr foe, cites politics as motive. Alaniz linked to Sapet case, Sapet sentenced to 99 years for the ambush slaying.
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Pate
Alaniz
WACOW
Alice
Jaesh
Ruddy
Floyd Jr
Brownwood
Floyd
South Texas
George Parr
Mario
el Turbo) Sapet
Sapet
Roosevelt High 1954 valedictorian David Wiley fro 93.75 avg
David Wiley son of Mr and Mrs R C Wiley is valedictorian of Roosevelt High School senior class of 1954 with a 93.75 grade average. Shirley Clancy is salutatorian with 93.15. Delma McLeod third highest, Myra Klattenhoff fourth, and the class gift a blonde oak trophy case. May 16 will host baccalaureate with Rev Lois Estes and May 21 commencement with Warrick Carr speaker.
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David Wiley
R. C. Wiley
Roosevelt High School
Shirley Clancy
R. C. Clancy
David
Warrick Carr
Lubbock
T. J. Williams
Marion Lounsbury
Pete Anderson
Gordon Aycock
George Klattenhoff
Hershel Thomason
Ford Trotter
Cecil Wiley
Larry Anderson
Joe Bert Andrews
Curtis Aycock
Maudean Bourns
Billy Holmes
Robbie Jones
Myra Klattenhoff
C. H. May Jr
Tommy McCallister
American Rose Named For Queen Banned In Britain
A magazine item reports the British National Rose Society banning the American rose named Lilibet. The name references Queen Elizabeth II, whose family nickname was Lilibet during her early years. The decision stems from concerns it could embarrass the Queen.
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London
Britain
British National Rose Society
Elizabeth
Plainview Patrons Attend Opera Performance in Dallas
Plainview music patrons traveled to Dallas for the Metropolitan Opera Association’s annual visit. The group included Mr and Mrs Dick Appleby, E Curt is, Lucian Morehead, David and Mrs, Lois Rust, Nell Stout, Karen Buckner, and other local attendees. An entomologist note mentions the first flight on earth likely by an insect.
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Plainview
Plainview Music
Dallas
Metropolitan Opera Association of New York
Messrs
Mmes
D_ id Appleby
E. Curt
Dick Carter
Edwin
Vincent Pu Jayne
Aoe
David
A. Fer
Earth
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Stephenny
County Line Co
Williamson
Julian S
25Th St
Kerr & Middleton
James Russell Bigham
Billy Bigham
Spur
Bigham Texaco ‘Service
Gerald , Turbeville
G. M. Turbeville
40Th St
Dunlap's
Semraiad Lekory Sungs
Cook’s Paints
DIAL
Plainview Legion Auxiliary
Frankfurt
Germany
Roosevelt High
WILEY
Clancy
Zale
Texas
Ene Arena
Zales
Broadway
Opera Performanes
Den
Ter
Sussock
Thomas Bros
Speen Ross Les
Teri
Leola Eae
Zale's
Zale’s
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