Celebrations Loom Across the South Plains Area
Crop planting continues and summer events approach as towns host jubilees rodeos and fairs. Honor graduates Gerald Smith and Linda Whitten lead Ropes High School with high averages, while diverse local activities from fund drives to reunions fill the calendar of communities from Slaton to Brownfield.
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South Plains
Slaton
Sis Jones
Snyder
Colorado City
Lovington
Band Parents Assn
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Seminole
Dimmitt
Abernathy Chamber of Commerce
Hale Center
C. H. Keeton
Sundown
South Plains College
Levelland
Sudan
Anton
FFA
Littlefield
Shallowater
Everetta McArthur
SPUR
McMurry College
Hereford
University of Texas
Deaf Smith County
G. L. Robinsor
Happy
Texas Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Organization
Tulsa
Muleshoe
Bailey County
Library Fund
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority of
Muleshor
Clarence Parker
Buiding Ralls Jaycee
Floydada
Floydada Livestock Sales Co
Silverton
Plainview
L. M. McAdoo
Seagraves
Brown
FIELD
Roswell Boys State Delegates Named for June 8 to 15
From St. Peter's High School Roswell nominates Michael G Lyons and Brian J Gratton as Boys State delegates. Lyons son of Lt and Mrs George J Lyons Roswell Gratton son of Lt Col and Mrs R H Gratton. The program runs at New Mexico Military Institute Roswell.
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Roswell
St. Peter's High School
Michael G. Lyons
Brian J. Gratton
Lyons
George J. Lyons
Gratton
R. H. Gratton
New Mexico Military Institute
Slaton City Secretary Named Texas City Secretary of the Year
Slaton City Secretary J J Maxey has been chosen as City Secretary of the Year 1963 by the Texas Association of City Clerks and Secretaries. Mayor Jonas Cain was notified of the award, recognizing Maxey for dedication, honesty, and professional progress. Maxey has served since 1944 and earned a Certified Texas Assessor designation last year.
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Slaton
J. J. Maxey
Assn
Texas
Jonas Cain
State Association
Maxey
Verbena church earns Texas Historical Medallion
The former Verbena church meeting place in northeastern Garza County received a Texas Historical Medallion from the State Historical Society. Presented by Mrs. A C Surman of Post, the award honors the building built in 1904 as one of the county’s first church structures, later veneered in rock in 1940.
Lubbock Monterey High Winners Receive A J Journalism Scholarships
Two high school students Gloria Brown and Kathy Auxer of Lubbock win Lubbock Avalanche Journal journalism scholarships at Texas Tech. Both are honor students and led school papers The Mirror and The Westerner World. Each receives a 150 grant.
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Lubbock
Kathy Auxer
Gloria Brown
Monterey
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech
Miss Auxer
Westerner World
Miss Brown
Auxer
Lubbock High
Harvey P. Brown
36Th St
Lubbock Scholastic Press Association
Tech
Texas A&m
Guy H. Auxer
Main St
High School Press Associations of
Texas
West Texas
The
Panhandle
Denver City site eyed for chemical plant contingent on rail link
County Judge Stanley Duvall disclosed a chemical firm favors Denver City as a plant site if a shortline railroad can be built. Curtis Vandiver relayed the firm’s message noting Denver City’s appeal but lacking a rail connection. The firm would consider the site if a line reaches the town by fall. A Post tax equalization board will meet in June with Marvin Hudman Max Gordon and Giles C McCrary named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver City
Stanley Duvall
Georgetown Railroad Co
Duvall
Chamber of Commerce Highway and Transportation Committee
Chemical Company
Curtis Vandiver
Vandiver
POST
Post City Council
Marvin Hudman
Max Gordon
Giles
C. McCrary
Denver Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Bill Sweaten
Shallowater Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Jerry Kulm son of Mr and Mrs J C Kulm is valedictorian of the Shallowater High School graduating class with a 95.71 four year average Evonne Haught daughter of Mr and Mrs Berlin Haught is salutatorian with a 3 65 average Commencement exercises at Shallowater will be May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Wayne Smith
J. Ro Smith
Ropes High School
Linda Kay Whitten
George Whitten
Gerald
Linda Kay
Jerry Kulm
J. C. Kulm
Shallowater High School
Evonne Haught
Berlin Haught
Shallowater
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Wilson
Tahoka
Lynn County
Martin County
Stanton
Morton
Matador
J. Marey
Mirror
Gettine
Denver
M. C. Ledbetter
Southwestern Public Service Company
Raymond N. Davis
Blanche Dyer
D. C
Henry Shipp
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