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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1953

Page

7

Pi Kappa Alpha installs Los Camaradas at Texas Tech

The Los Camaradas club at Texas Tech was installed as the Gamma chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, making it the third national fraternity represented on campus. Initiation included 10 alumni and several actives, with a banquet at the Lubbock Women's Club and remarks by national officials. The chapter will participate in forthcoming adorning services and schedules with other district chapters in Oklahoma and Texas.

Los Camaradas Texa Tech Afas Psilon Gamma Pi Kappe Alpha Univer Sa! Justic Tech Piappa Alpha Boonder Piday University of Texas University of Oklahoma Lubbock Women’s Club Grant Macfar- Tene Salt Lake City Pi Kappa Alpha First Baptist Church Epsilon Gamma Oklahoma Texas University of Tulsa Oklahoma A&m Southwestern University District of Columbia Allan Tomlinson Houston Ronnie Smith Lorenzo Donald Cotten Lamesa John R. Meyers Fort Worth Ray Marsh Ralls Paul Griffith Tulsa Lubbock Harvey T. Newell Jr Meridian Miss Macfarlane Robert D Memphis Tenn John Horton John W. Hein Anaheim Calif J." Lewis’ Sanderson Stillwater Okla R. Matthew Lynn First Presbyterian Church Midland South Plains Marvin Hilburn Jr 24Th St Hilburn Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Association Allan J. Tomlinson Rupert R. ‘Mars Ralle Gefferson le "Garicon Sete St. Paul i Woods Richard C Grover, Edward Swenson Alan “E- Olson Mi ‘Taylor Ronald Paul G Grif Talia Chari Bowen Post Ve. E Bob Bowers William B. Gates Vanderbilt Texas Tech Tech Group

Firemen Halts Major Blaze At West Texas Oxygen Plant

Two Lub bock firefighters battled a wooden framed corrugated steel building housing 40 000 pounds of carbide at 2607 Ave H. They risked exposure to possible acetylene gas as barrels might have burst. Firemen extinguished the fire quickly. owner George Turner notes 4000 dollars loss to carbide and negligible building value. Ralph Fletcher, plant supervisor, reported the fire.

Lubbock West Texas Oxygen Co Ave. H George Turner Ralph Fletcher Plant Super

Three Day Conference Closes. Ruidoso Man Heads AA District

A Ruidoso New Mexico man was elected president of the Tri-State Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous and the city was named site for the 1954 AA meeting. The three day conference began Friday and ends Sunday with a 10 am Clifton Theatre session. Speakers include a Chicago university professor and AA members from Lubbock and Dallas. More than 500 people from at least 11 states attended by Saturday, with headquarters at the Caprock Hotel. A western barbecue and dance followed. City officials attended. AA meetings reported personal battles with alcohol and victories. The convention began in 1948 in Lubbock and now includes members from many Western and Southern states. The motto centers on serenity and courage.

Aruuidoso N.M Tri-State Alcoholics Anonymous Clifton Theatre Chicago University Lubbock Dallas Caprock Hotel Fairgrounds Caprock Murrell Tripp Steve Matthews City Commission

Abernathy Man Named New Panhandle-Plains AIEE Chairman

Phillip STERRET of Abernathy was named chairman of the Panhandle-Plains Section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers at a Mackenzie State Park picnic meeting. Chester Garst Borger vice chairman Ray Smith Hobbs N M secret and Cedric Gragg Amarillo treasurer named to four board seats go to Holdcroft Borger Wyble Amarillo Fray Smith and Tara Young Lubbock. About 80 members and families attended the event featuring games and activities.

Abernathy Phillip $. Sterret Panhandle-Plains American Institute of Electrical Engineers Mackenzie State Park Chester R. Garst Borger Ray J. Smith Hobbs N.M Secret Cedric Gragg Amarills Tress Fred Holdcroft Stan Wyble Amarillo Fray Smith Tara Young Lubbock

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