Local Speakers Dominate High School Commencements
Lubbock residents headline commencements across multiple schools this month. Dr W M Whyburn of Texas Tech will address Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College in Nacogdoches on May 26 at 10 am, while Dr James M Gordon and Dr D D Jackson are slated for numerous other graduations.
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Lubbock
W. M. Whyburn
Texas Technological College
Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College
Nacogdoches
James M. Gordon
Ted Sean
Fluvanna_ High school
Morton School
Acing
Tech
Snyder High
Meii
Avasill
Loop School
Gaines County
iGay
James G. Alieenche-Journen
Ors
Recollege
Sundown High School
Shaler
Rorsenier
Ropes
We High School
D. D. Jackson
Texas Tech
Sday
Meadow
Fricas
Coleman
Hale Center
Robertson School
Lorenzo
Anton High School
Wellngton High School
Alper
Idalou Pastor Will Speak To Graduates
Idalou May 10 Special Commencement sermon for the 1947 Idalou High School class will be preached Sunday night by Rev. Joe Motshenocker, First Baptist Idalou, at the Idalou clubhouse. Dr. Albert Barnett and Dr. Lewis B. Cooper of Texas Tech will address grade and high school graduates.
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Idalou
Idalow High School
Joe Motsenhocker
First Baptist Church of
Idalow Club House
Albert Barnett
Texas Tech
Lewis B. Cooper
Ruth Brunson
Georgia Cockrell
Jean Campbell
James Fearl Embry
Robert Dean
Jonell FE. Graves
Doris Hardcastle
James Heinrich
Hubert L. Lance
Vivian Iris Lee
Juanita Mullinax
Mary Lou Neff
James T. Perry
Tilmon E. Perry
Mae Roberts
Ted L
Lubbock Pastor to Deliver Commencement Sermon
Rev. Alfie Carleton of St. John's Methodist Church in Lubbock will preach the commencement sermon for Lorenzo High School graduates on Sunday night. Roy Boyd Lubbock County School Superintendent will address the graduates Thursday night. Senior class includes Joe Warren Brown Tommy Forden Harold Harris Lloyd Hopper and others. The government department has engagements for commencement addresses in Monday Friday and in Sudan Tuesday May 20.
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Lorenzo
Alfie Carleton
St. John's Methodist Church
Lubbock
Roy Boyd
Lubbock County
Joe Warren Brown
Tommy Fondren
Harold Harris
Lloyd Hopper
Ted Schuler
Jr Neal Williams
Valera Jo Marlar
Margaret Forrest
Wanda Schoepf
Francis Thorp
Margie Stanley
Doris Williams
Littlefield Plans 1947 Commencement Sermon and Exercises
Littlefield prepares for the 1947 graduation of 70 to 75 seniors with commencement sermon by Rev. Lee Hemphill at 8 pm in the auditorium. Friday night May 16 features valedictorian Houston Hodges and salutatorian Ernest Repass, with Miss Claira Bow Freeman honored as the salutary girl and Leo Duffey presenting awards. Superintendent Joe Hutchinson to hand out diplomas.
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Littlefield
Lee Hemphill
First ‘Baptist Church
Littlefield Hi
Houston Hodges
Ernest Repass
Claira Bow Freeman
Leo Duffey
Drager
haven_ owls
Oi Brace
Waine Edwerd
Bia
Louise Goikhe
Wena Lois Green
Taverne
Kimber
Walda Jov Cies
Wanda Pas Masce
Jimmy Mineard
Linda Matthews
Peary An
Mt Jars
Bette Vo McMahan
Boo May
Jeccie A
Lola Mae Grae Trotter
Florence Vireinta
Turvavilin
Dune Wedel
Keith Bute
Jeanette White
Intisn ci Wilt
Pamanda Dover Winiinid
Will
Jean Varbroushs
Ihe
Mar Yasbrouch
Loyd J. Moyer to Speak at Wilson High School Graduation
Wilson Texas. Loyd J. Moyer of Slaton will address Wilson High School graduates at the commencement exercises on Thursday May 22 in the high school auditorium. Speeches will follow the May 18 sermon by Specs Rev E C Pachimann. Juanell Coleman is valedictorian. Jerold Malutatorian is salutatorian.
Opening Services For Graduates At Post High
Commencement exercises for Post High School graduates will be led by Rev. Hyron A. Polnac at 8 30 Sunday at the high school. The program Friday night May 16 features valedictorian June Taylor and salutatorian Alma Outlaw. Graduates include Jena Barnes Faye Bratcher Dorothy Carey LaVenia Carpenter Bobby Chandler Margaret Fleming Iris Floyd Clonnie Gribble Leola Hodges Betty Kennedy Flera Maddox Rita Mathis Lavonia Milam Wylene Moss Alma Outlaw Jimmie Rains Bessie Smith June Taylor Helen Williams Lavona Jackson Albert Bayer Charles Casey Melvin Dearley Neal Clary H T Carr Jr James Everett Rufus Gerner Charles Hudman Vernon Lusk Billy Joe Lofton Sonny McCrary H B Parchman Bernice Porter Edwin Perkins R L Simpson J E Thomas Billy West Audye Wiley and D G Porterfield.
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Hyron A. Polnac
First Baptist Church
June Taylor
Alma Outlaw
Jena Barnes
Faye Bratcher
Dorothy Carey
LaVenia_Carpenter
Bobby Chandler
Margaret Fleming
Iris Floyd
Clonnie Gribble
Leola Hodges
Betty Kennedy
Flera Maddox
Rita Mathis
Lavonia Milam
Wylene Moss
Jimmie Rains
Bessie Smith
Helen Williams
Lavona Jackson
Albert Bayer
Charles Casey
Melvin Dearley
Neal Clary
H. T. Carr, Jr
James Everett
Rufus Gerner
Charles Hudman
Vernon Lusk
Billy Joe Lofton
Sonny McCrary
H. B. Parchman
Bernice Porter
Edwin Perkins
R. L. Simpson
J. E. Thomas
Billy West
Audye Wiley
D. G. Porterfield
Hardin-Simmons president to address Brownfield class of 1947
Brownfield High School prepares for its 1947 graduation with address by Dr. Rupert N. Richardson president of Hardin-Simmons University Abilene. Reverend J Preston Murphy will deliver the commencement sermon at the First Baptist Church. An unofficial list of graduates includes Elizabeth Anthony Bill Allmen Mildred Meving Larry Alles and many others.
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Brownfield
Rupert N. Richardson
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Brownfield High School
J. Preston Murphy
First Baptist Church
Elizabeth Anthony
Bill Allmen
Mildred Meving
Larry Alles
Bully
Blankenship
Mainline
Dowelly
Willie Blarke
Virginia Chambliss
Josef Meelintork
Donald Prien Sane Rambo
Gloria Tones
Bersi Henson
Secreis Price
Rone
Maureen Warner
Homer Nelson
Jaie Lees
Meta Starnes
Robert Row
Pilis “Binure
Albert Nicholson
Ean Gainest
Dourine Kine
Maree
Edwina No Sihomar
Doe Bartle
Pergy Bradier
Robert Nob
Givan Brashear
W. F. Buchanan
Betty Tisimes
Nee Carer
Dal Kes
Shirley Wine
Inne Wier
Annie
Iuth Paschal Taser Macks
Bille Green
Askew
Tae Dace
Juanita Carine
Kitty Hema
Armia Tueas
Neil ‘Thompson
Ferret Kapple
Bonnie Ware
Pat Hare George
Ray Parker
France
Tecitor Naomi Thamacon
Helen Atte Rawerds
Mare Elle Patton
Jimmy House
Toy Wallace
Teter
Doralhe Harris
Wendell” Vine Vile
Nadine Weldon
Jerry “Alexander
Annie Rose McCragy
Tanie Nason Peel "Walker
Marlee Starnes
Floydada Names 1949 Valedictorian and Honor Graduates
Floydada high school selects Lindel Simmons valedictorian with 94.22, Edwina Tribble top honor with 93.65, and Tommy Ray Assiter as honor boy. Eight students score 90+ in a class of 77, with several other graduates listed plus class officers and upcoming commencement at First Methodist Church on May 18 and exercises May 23.
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Floydada
Lindel Simmons
Floydada High School
Edwina Tribble
Iatorian
Tommy Ray Assiter
James Elliott
Beth Hinson
Leba Jean Gibson
Jeanne Bailey
Kelly Hagood
Jor Mortis Tunes
Vat Collins
H. Colston
James Elliattin
Dan Goodson
Keli Ala
William Ranaia Hale
Virsil Finn Hall
Deimar D. Hares
Timm'e Ver Flewart
Reva Thomas Ali” Raving Trindle
Jean Water
Woda
Nadine Wills
Norma Tee Worsham
Tanoak Believed Connecting Link Between Oaks and Chestnut
A study suggests the Tanoak, an evergreen native to the Western Hemisphere, may form a genetic link between oaks and chestnut trees. Researchers note its role in plant evolution and forest ecosystems, highlighting its distinctive traits and regional distribution.
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Minister To Speak At Crosbyton Commencement May 15
F L Paisley of the Church of Christ will deliver the commencement sermon for Crosbyton high graduates at the high school on Thursday night May 15. Miss Jacky Ann Bembry is valedictorian and Wayne Houser is salutatorian. other top seniors include Irvin Himmel, Joy Watts, Joyce Reed, and many more listed among the graduates.
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Crosbyton
F. L. Paisley
Church of Christ
Croshigh School
Jacky Ann Bembry
Wayne Houser
Irvin Timmel
Watson
Joy Watts
Adams
Jean Baker
Jacky Bembry
Helen Berevieve Edler
Gurn Dale
Nina Havens
Betty Higginbotham
Irvin Himmel
Betty Sue Howard
Arvella Howell
Billy Wayne Jones
Edwin Jones
Joyce McDermott
Johnnie Moore
Bobbie Morgan Patterson
Hermanoy Reed
Joyce Reed
James Watson
Kenneth Wheeler
Cleo Whittle
Ellen Carroll Yancy
Baccalaureate Service Planned At Levelland High
Levelland May 10 Special Rev Sam A Thomas pastor of First Methodist will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to Levelland High graduating class Sunday night at 815 oclock in the First Baptist auditorium Mrs Rex Hudson will play both the recessional and processional Ernest West minister of the Au tin Street church will give the invocation and Rev Franklin Swanner pastor of the First Baptist church will offer the benediction
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Levelland
Sam A. Thomas
First Methodist Church
Levelland High School
First Baptist
Rex Hudson
Ernest West
Autin Street
Franklin Swanner
First Baptist Church
Biloxi Hosts Noted Colony Site in Gulf Region
Biloxi serves as the locale for a documented colonial settlement, with historical notes detailing origin, coastal access, and early community layout along the Mississippi coast.
Jury panel not to report in 99th District cases
A 99th district petit jury panel was told to disregard Monday duty as hearings this week were unlikely to proceed. Judge G V Pardue stated attorneys indicated trial readiness issues for several listed cases. The notice appears in a Lubbock Texas issue dated Sunday May 11, 1947.
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Lubbock
Texas
Sheriff's Department
G.V. Pardue
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