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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1954

Page

2

Memorial Service Opens VFW District 7 Meet in Lubbock

Attendance of 100 to 150 is expected at Veterans of Foreign Wars District 7 convention in Lubbock. The event, at VFW Post 2466, includes a memorial service at 10 a.m. led by Rev. Dudiev Strain and sessions for district officers, post commanders, and the auxiliary. John Lee Smith will address delegates at 1 p.m. with a film to follow.

Veterans of Foreigners District 7 Lubbock VFW 34Th St Dudiev Strain First Christian Church of Louisa Everheart Larbhock Borden Crosby Cochran Dawson Dickens Gaines Garza Hockley Kent King Lynn Stonewall Terry Yoakum John Lee Smith VEW Post Alene Myers Cecil R. Shonvo E. E. Bekeren Joe Hitchcock Austin Ted C. Connell Killeen Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars Yhs-County District 7 Good Shepherd Sah Metaoers Wolfforth Methodist J. E. Shewbert Smiver Shadawater Forrest Heights Pioneer Memorial St. Jedlin's Labock

Parents Withdraw Baby From H-Blast Survival Project

Charles Harris six weeks old could not endure the cold as more than 30 Washington Missionary College students and faculty took part in Operation Survival a mock A bomb attack test. The infant son of biology professor Lester Harris left with his family after his sister Debby and he turned blue. Most participants remained overnight in damp creek bed sheltering under bed rolls in Spencerville Maryland while the others rode out the cold.

Charlie Maryland Washington Missionary College Seventh Day Adventist Church Lester Harris Missionary College Debby Jay Jay Harris Spencerville Washington

Lubbock groups host talks and meetings in city

Elmer W. Paul will speak at the Monday luncheon of the Lubbock Social Welfare Association at the Caprock Hotel with officer elections. The luncheon expects law attendees by reservations to the Girl Scout office. Court fines totaled 761.50 with 429.50 for moving violations and 144 for parking. Nine Lubbockites attended Western Republic Life Insurance Co. annual convention in Austin. Talmadge De Witt will preside at the Lubbock Architects meeting at 7 pm Tuesday in Rudd’s Dining Room with 49 members.

Elmer W. Paul Lubbock Methodist Hospital Lubbock Social Welfare Association Caprock Hotel Brady Lowe Paul Corporation Court Association of Lubbock Architects Rudd 19Th St

Tahoka Corporal Granger Training in Korea

Cpl. Darrell R. Granger of Tahoka in Route 1 Wilson serves with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. The Bayonet division trains to sustain peak combat efficiency from Pusan to the Yalu River. Granger joined the Army in June 1953 and arrived in Korea that November.

Tahoka Derrell R. Granger W. J) Granger Wilson Korea 7Th Infantry Division Pusan Yalu Hansted Grarger List

Spade High Seniors Sponsor Monday Talent Show

Spade High School seniors plan a talent show in the Spade gym at 7 30 p m Monday to raise funds for the annual senior fair. Sue Carpenter Littlefield the Littlehead male quartet and Way land Jennings are listed as performers. class president is WLOB with Jones and Willam B Slaven as sponsors.

Littlefield Spade High School Spade Gymnasium Sue Carpenter Littlehead Wayland Jennings Wlob. Jones Willam B. Slavden

Debate teams win honors at Texas Tech Invitational

ACC Abilene Christian College and North Texas State College led undefeated runs in the four round Texas Tech Invitational. Donna Jo Ford and James Shafer of ACC achieved top speaking honors as the event closed. North Texas' Don Edmonds and Wayne Calloway posted perfect records guiding eight wins for the team.

Abilene Christian College North Texas State College Texas Tech ACC Donna Jo Ford James Shafer Tech McMurry North Texans Don Edmonds Wayne Calloway North Texas

Dallas to Host Lone U. 5 Showing Of Dior Gowns

The only showing of Christian Dior's Paris collection in the United States will be in Dallas on November 18. Dior models from Paris will wear the 50 daytime, afternoon, and evening ensembles for the event.

Dallas Lone U. 5 Dior Christian Dior Paris United States

Child Killed by Truck on Isolated Danish Island

Four year old Tove Jensen died when struck by the single motor vehicle on Asko, a tiny Danish island with about 170 residents, outside her home. The incident occurred in Copenhagen on November 6.

Copenhagen Denmark Tove Jensen Asko

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