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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1954

Page

5

Pumas Py thons and Penelope in Wild New York Night

In New York News the Dance act featured a puma and a python aboard, while Miss Lonnie Young battled the big cat after a bite. A lingerie trick saved her, locking the animal in its cage as she returned to city life with Penelope the duckish catypus at the zoo.

N. Y Puma Lonnie Young Miss Young Miss Fours New York City Bronx Cecil Penelope Tunnel

New Westerner Youth Center Opens at Lubbock YMCA

The Westerner Youth Center sponsored by the Hi-Y Club of Lubbock High School opened Friday night in the new YMCA building at 2402 14th St. The event featured music by Jimmy Witacre’s band, the Christy Sisters, a Dunbar High School quartet, and appearances by Peggy Jim Owens and Wayne Jen. The center includes a fenced patio, lounge, chapel, game tables, a snack bar, a records area, and the gym. A student board of directors will be elected in June. Co chairs for the open house were Gordon Graves and Weldon Jones, with a snack bar naming contest closing June 1.

Westerner Youth Center Lubbock High School Young Men's Christian Association 14Th St Jimmy Witacre Christy Sisters Dunbar High School Peggy Jim’ Owens Willis Wayne Jen YMCA Fred Johnson Gordon Graves Weldon Jones Ing H. L. Graves G. H. Nelson Johnson

Home Economics Students Plan Play School At Carrell Thompson

Ninth through twelfth grade students will run a Play School at Carrell Thompson School cafeteria this summer earning a half credit in homemaking. The program runs May 31 through June 27 for teachers and students, with children ages 3 to 5% attending June 2 to 35. School runs 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, coordinator Miss Gertrude Watson said.

Carrell Thompson School Gertrude Watson

Piles Back After Treatment Claim Prompts Hospital Ad

An advertisement for a medically approved method claims piles return despite therapy and offers a free follow up. It urges readers to obtain a vitally interesting book under supervision of staff from Thornton & Minor Hospital and provides a mailing address in Kansas City Missouri.

Thornton & Minor Hospital Timwood Kanaas City 2

New Officers Of Dimmitt PTA For Coming Year

Dimmitt PTA installs new officers for the coming fiscal year at a May meeting. Rev. D. W. Brashear becomes president with Mrs. John Nichols as vice president and Mrs. Nolan Frochner secretary. Mrs. Carlos Calvert is treasurer and Mrs. Sal DiCutta serves as reporter.

Dimmitt Dimmitt Parent Teachers Association Roy Pyeatt Hart D. W. Brashear John Nichols Nolan Frochner Carlos Calvert

Texas SBA loan approvals rise with state share noted

By April 30 the Small Business Administration had approved 261 small business loans totaling 15.8 million dollars in 42 states and Alaska. In Texas 138 loan applications sought 7.65 million dollars, with 19 approvals totaling 1.48 million dollars and SBA share estimated at 1.253 million dollars with private financing covering the rest. Disaster loans totaled 119 approved for 516 thousand dollars from 203 applications, with 60 disbursed 245 thousand dollars by May 6.

Washington Small Business Administration RFC and Small Defense Plants Administration New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Alaska SBA Texas

New City Marshal Appointed for Best Post

F M Reep Sr, long employed by the City Commission, is appointed city marshal for Best, to assume duties Monday. He previously served as sheriff's deputy and now works in county road duties under the commission. May 22 special notice confirms the appointment by Mayor Teal.

F. M.reep Ml Teal Sr Breemnet

Floyd Hamilton seeks dismissal of state prison sentence

Floyd Hamilton petitions to dismiss a state prison sentence imposed last year. He is serving a 30 year term at Leavenworth Federal Prison in Kansas and would face a two year term upon completion.

Dallas Leavenworth Kan Alpine

Petition Rejected Over Clyde Barrow Gang Case

The text states Raymond was executed in Huntsville in 1935 after a petition by Hamilton related to Clyde Barrow and the 1934 35 Southwest gang terror. It mentions the state waiving its claim and the petition being crude and enviously rejected.

Naphrometes Lane Iainte Ray Clyde ‘Barrow Raymond Huntsville Hamilton

Kiddie-Lift Slated Probe Mobilizes U S Air Force

In Wiesbaden Germany on May 2 federal authorities took charge after a U S Air Force unit disclosed a case involving a suspected child exploitation scheme. Investigators will pursue leads and coordinate with local officials.

Wiesbaden Germany U. S. Air Force

Unclear OCR Weather and Shellfish Note

State police said this was an incomplete report. An oyster may lay as many as 60 million eggs a year. The text appears garbled and contains fragmented phrases about percentages and period references.

Ava Gardner to Head for New York via London

Screen star Ava Gardner announced she will fly from Madrid to New York on Tuesday with a stopover in London for a plane change.

Madrid Ava Gardner New York London

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