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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1964

Page

16

Reunion in Lamesa Completes 59th Old Settlers Day

Dawson County hosts its 59th annual old settlers reunion at Forrest Park Community Center in Lamesa with 10 am registration, noon lunch, a memorial service, and a program of gifts and swapping tales. Officers include J. D. Dyer as president and Bill Weaver as vice president.

Dawson County Forrest Park Reunion Association J. D. Dyer Bill Weaver van Neill Joe Hansard

Prince Philip Receives Oxford Honorary Degree

Prince Philip was awarded an honorary doctor of civil law by Oxford University on Friday and told attendees that upholding civilization is like trying to roll a snowball up a steep hill.

Prince Philip Oxford University

Lubbock High Student Wins Ranger Scholarship

Pia Johnny Walker president of the Lubbock High School senior class received a $2,000 four year college scholarship from Ranger Insurance Companies of Houston. The luncheon at the Lubbock Club drew about 25 attendees including his mother Mrs. Nora Walker. Final judging included Pr Edwin D. Martin Dr James B. Giles and Mrs Georgia Robinson with Walker noted for academics character and school involvement and plans to attend Texas Tech. The award drew more than 100 entrants from Texas and New Mexico.

Johnny Bryan Walker Lubbock Ranger Insurance Companies of Houston Lubbock Club Nora Walker Uvalde Ave Charles Rathbun Walker Frutts Insurance Agency Texas New Mexico Ranger Companies National Honorary Society LHS West Texas

Apartment Court Hearing Delayed on 50th Street Project

A temporary injunction hearing to halt a proposed 15 story apartment building on 50th Street between Ave T and Ave U was postponed at the 72nd District Court request of Ralph Brock attorney for local homeowners. City Attorney Fred Senter said no new date has been set by Judge Victor Lindsey.

50Th Street 72Nd District Court Ralph Brock 50Th St Ave. T Ave. U City Fred Senter Brock Victor Lindsey

Danish Cheese Makers See Strong Market in Japan

Looking East from Copenhagen reports Danish cheese makers believe Japan offers a robust market. Industry officials cite growing consumer interest, favorable trade terms, and rising demand for dairy products as key factors driving export potential for Danish producers.

Copenhagen Japan

City Students Are Honored In Special Rites

Outstanding students were recognized in Recognition Day programs for two Lubbock elementary schools Friday. At Roscoe Wilson School in Hutchinson Junior High auditorium, Merrill Green of Texas Tech spoke as the colors were posted by Boy Scouts. A 15 minute orchestra concert followed, with safety awards given to 41 patrol members. 43 pupils were named best citizens, 108 safety awards issued, 75 reading certificates, 27 perfect attendance.

Lubbock Merrill Green Texas Tech Roscoe Wilson Hutchinson Mike Colson John Gully James Wilson Herschel Avinger Safety Patrol Texas Readers Club Guadalupe DAR Genovevo Esqueda Dora Trevino Pat Lucero Pauline Galvan Lidia Mata Lydia Cruz Helen Cruz

No Permit Not Practicing His Preaching

Alva C Harris, former Idaho Falls city building commissioner, is cited in the city court for failure to obtain a building permit. The complaint notes the lack of required permit for a building project.

Idaho Falls, Idaho Alva C. Harris Idaho Falls

Special Classes Set At Crosbyton School

A six week session of half day classes for non English speaking children entering first grade next fall will begin Monday at Crosbyton. Ben Vera, a Crosbyian teacher, will lead the free program to help Spanish speaking children communicate in English before the new school year. Sessions run from 8 20 to 11 30 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Crosbyton Ben Vera

Hale County Demo Group Meeting Tonight in Audi torium

The Hale County Democratic Club meets at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium Ab Ernathy Aaron Du Bose precinct chairman says a covered dish dinner will be served Calloway Huf faker Tahoka will speak A Wayland College group provides musical entertainment with Bill Freeman Plainview as president.

Abernathy Hale County Democratic Club Aaron DuBose Calloway Huffaker Tahoka Wayland College Bill Freeman Plainview

Reese Airmen Promote In Major Rank Moves

Ninety one Reese airmen will move up June 1 under the base promotion quota. Four master sergeants, ten tech sergeants, six staff sergeants, twenty two airmen first class, and forty seven airmen second class rise, with names listed for each rank across the Field Maintenance Organizational Maintenance Wing and related squadrons.

Reese Harold Brock William L. Foster Francis C. Wynne Albert J. Gustke Howard Avery Owen E. Vanderver Donald K. Mulder Julius B. Boyle Doyle R. Moore Eugene C. Reiger Edward L. Childs Gussie Clark John Coard Juddie B. Eastman James C Crosby Ronald C. Tamblin

Disaster toll climbs after 50 dead in Pakistan windstorm

Dacca Pakistan reports more than 50 people killed as mile an hour winds lash Kushtia district 225 miles west of the capital. Authorities brace for further casualties as rescue operations begin.

Dacca Pakistan UPI Kushtia Here

Appointments for Methodists Announced in Southwest Texas

The Southwest Texas Conference read ministerial appointments on Friday with changes effective June 1. Numerous clergy reassigned include Lawrence Greenshaw to Comfort, Philip Riley to Goldthwaite, Raymond Wilson to Kerrville First, Otto Lund to Leander, and many others moving between Kerrville, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and surrounding districts.

San Antonio Southwest Texas Kerrville Lawrence Greenshaw Browning Comfort Center Point Philip Riley Junction Goldthwaite Raymond Wilson San Marcos Otto Lund New Fountain Leander James Coppedge San Antonio Aldersgate Liberty Hill Roy Robbins Somerset Lometa Don Lilliedahl Kerrville St. Paul Medina Lake Hills Virgil Eicher Martindale Jack Franklin Mt. Home McAllen Charles Giesler Harlingen St. Mark Bishop Leon Sims Brownsville Will Mathis Dunn Sr Edinburg Robert Grimes Schertz Harlingen Wesley David Robertson Lytle Kingsville Christ Charles Simpson Lyford Three Rivers San Angelo Dan Harry Smiley Brady Trinity Phillip Robberson New Eden-Pear Valley Philip Dibrell Junction-Copperas Wesley Schulze Gonzales McCamey David Douglass Bloomington Mertzon-Barnhart Wayne Smith Taft San Angelo Heights Francis Dery Kingsville el Campo Russell Heaner Ganado Lon Speer San Antonio Laurel Heights Ineleside Irving King Halletsville Karnes City Warren Ellis Fashing Seadrift-Westhoff Charles Runk Gordon Miller Mertyon Woodsboro-Bayside

Lubbock Minister to Speak at Abilene Christian College

Dr. William S. Banowsky of Broadway Church of Christ in Lubbock will speak at Abilene Christian College baccalaureate exercises Sunday night. He plans to teach homiletics at Lubbock Christian College next year after moving from Pepperdine College in Los Angeles where he served as assistant to the president and dean of students.

William S. Banowsky Broadway Church of Christ Lubbock Abilene Christian College Banowsky Lubbock Christian College Pepperdine College Los Angeles

Buffet supper honors Monterey High senior Lynda Carter

Lynda Carter, graduating senior at Monterey High School, was honored with a buffet supper Thursday in the home of Mrs. W. W. Cowdray. Spring flowers decorated the serving table. Twenty-two guests attended. Special guest was the honoree's mother Mrs. George Carter. Music provided by Michael Hicks. Hostess gift was luggage.

Lynda Carter Monterey High School W. W. Cowdray 40Th St George Carter Michael Hicks

Suzanne Crain Honored At Lubbock High School Party

Suzanne Crain, senior at Lubbock High, was honored with a hobo supper at Mrs. J W Stevens home. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Oscar Crain, parents of the honoree, with ten guests invited and a hostess gift presented.

Suzanne Crain Lubbock High School J. W. Stevens 33Rd St Oscar Crain

Anti-Defamation Meeting Unites Protestants and Jews Over Soviet Repression

In Beverly Hills the Anti-Defamation League announced a letter of conscience signed by over two thousand Protestant church leaders and Jewish figures urging the Soviet Union to end discriminatory measures against Jews. Signers include Cardinal Cushing, Cardinal Spellman, Cardinal Ritter, and church leaders from the Presbyterian, Baptist and other traditions. The letter requests religious freedom, cultural revival, and reestablishment of ties with Jews abroad, to be sent to the State Department and United Nations.

Beverly Hills Calif Soviet Union B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League U.S Dove Schary U.S. State Department United Nations Schary Label Katz Cushing Boston Spellman New York Ritter St. Louis William H. Me

Lutheran Youth Banquet Slated in Redeemer Church Hall

About 175 Lutheran youths from Lubbock Plainview Wilson Post LaMesa Littlefield Muleshoe Farwell registered for the Walther League 25th anniversary banquet at 7 pm in Redeemer Lutheran Church parish hall 22 St and Ave W Rev E G Neunaber pastor presiding Master of ceremonies William Harr circuit steward for the Lutheran Churches Missouri Synod in Lubbock area Harr is with Southwestern Public Service Co banquet address A Time to Say No to be given by Rev Mr Neunacher Re dedication led by Rev Otto Urban Plainview pastor advisor for leagues in the Lubbock zone Entertainment by Redeemer league members over 1200 Walther League societies in US Canada and 30 foreign countries since 1893 named after Dr C F Walther first president.

Lubbock Plainvein Wilson Post Lamesa Littlefield Muleshoe Farwell Walther League Redeemer Lutheran Church Ave. W E. G. Neunaber Redeemer Church William Harr Missouri Synnod Harr Southwestern Public Service Co Neunacher Otto H. Urban Plainview Walther United States Canada C. F. W. Walther Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod

Gold Star Mothers Join VEFW Auxiliary At Thursday Meet

Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Lubbock Post 2466 met Thursday night at the VFW hall with Mrs. Fred Williams presiding. Three Gold Star Mothers were given the obligation to become new members: Mrs. G. M. Rogers, Mrs. Myrtle Katchesid, and Mrs. Lillie Mae Hudnall. Patio furniture will be given to Big Spring Hospital at 7 p.m. Thursday by the auxiliary with Mrs. Lynn B. Jones presenting.

Lubbock VFW Hall Fred Williams G. M. Rogers Myrtle Katchesid Lillie Mae Hudnall Big Spring Hospital Lynn B. Jones Janey Williams

Salad Supper Closes Beta Sigma Phi Meeting at Mrs Meador’s

Zeta Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a salad supper at Mrs. Bruce Meador’s home on 3604 46th Street to end the year. Thirteen members attended with Mrs. Blaine Hess presiding. Mrs. Charles Hanson was introduced as a new member. After the meeting, bridge was played and winners were Mrs. Wiley Davis, Mrs. Mickey Ham, and Mrs. G. W. Yeargain.

Zeta Chi Beta Sigma Phi Bruce Meador 46Th St Blaine Hess Charles Hanson Wiley Davis Mickey Ham G. W. Yeargain

Money on sale Caracas commercial banks sell dollars to public

Caracas banks begin selling dollars to the public as authorities push currency exchange options. Banks advertise rates and access for citizens seeking official dollar purchases amid ongoing financial pressures.

Caracas Venezuela

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