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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1965
Page
2
In Laredo the mix of nationalities and religions is so dense that differences fade and intermarriage is common. The city may soon run out of minorities as practical distinctions vanish.
A kick off rally at Municipal Coliseum launches a city wide United Fund drive for 549 910 supporting 27 health welfare and character building agencies. Dr Travis White former minister and Midwestern University president speaks on Hats Off to the Past Coats Off to the Future. Tickets 1 50 at the door.
In Hale County's southwest, two burglars looted the Mayfield Cafe Friday night. They ate a meal in the lit kitchen as a Latin American grain elevator worker said he watched, too scared to intervene. Among the loot were an electric clock that ran backward, cash from a juke box and cigarette machine. Deputy W O Ward confirmed the details.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce honored Gil W. Patschke of KLVT Levelland with a plaque for promoting Texas tourism through radio spots. He produced top attraction spot announcements for Chevrolet dealer Bob Reid and aired them daily over six weeks. Reid attended the WTCC meeting as a WTCC Tourism Committee chair presented by Hugh White.
Seventeen volunteers from Painters Local 342 repainted the interior of Faith City Mission at 1105 Ave G. Lubbock paint dealers supplied all materials and two local contractors provided equipment. A drop ceiling will later be installed as part of the revovation led by Dick Hogan and Ferman Pierce.
Atty. Gen. Waggoner Carr will headline the 40th annual Texas Speech Association convention opening Thursday at the Pioneer Hotel. Other speakers include Dr. Leo Engler of Kansas State University Dr. Martin Todaro and Dr. J Rex Wier of the University of Texas and Dr. Harold Weiss of Southern Methodist University. The program features a University Theatre tour and acting and debate demonstrations with Carr set to speak at 10 45 a.m. Friday in the Pioneer Hotel ballroom.
A veteran team takes over management of Reese Dining Hall. Doc Wilson, a 1933 Army infantry alumnus who served in Army Air Corps and Navy, and Earl Governor as assistant bring decades of dining hall experience from Pensacola to Luxco Services.
Caprock Investment and Leasing Co of Lubbock will merge with Mercantile Financial Corp of Chicago. Caprock president F M McLaughlin announced the deal. Caprock, at 10th Street and Avenue K, specializes in equipment leasing in Texas. Lubbock firm operates branches in Odessa and Amarillo.
A Floyd County Soil Conservation District Zone 2 supervisor will be elected at an 8 p.m. meeting Tuesday at South Plains Community School. Zone 7 includes the northeast part of Floyd County, currently Cecil Purcell of Gray Mule Community holds the post.
Sunday Morning Edition of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal appears printed in Lubbock Texas with details likely tied to the Hats and local columns. The text fragment notes the paper title, location and edition specifics for readers in 79405.
Lubbock Christian College reports 848 students enrolled for the fall semester, surpassing the 1964 record of 643. Dr. F. W. Mattox, the college president, said late registration closed with the higher total after officials had forecast 750 students.
In Victoria Texas AP reports Paul Carlisle, 15, of Port O Connor was killed by a shotgun discharge Friday while checking why his gun failed to fire during a dove hunt near here. Officers say the weapon discharged as he inspected it.
Lubbock County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting and officer elections at the Holiday Inn Parkway. Notices were sent to about 1,500 farm families inviting them to attend the meeting and luncheon. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and sessions at 10 a.m. Decisions on policy are forwarded to the state convention in Dallas this November.
Levelland hosts an old fashion box supper at 7 30 p m on October ninth organized by the Optimist Club. Proceeds will fund boys work in Levelland through club efforts and community support.
A Defense Ministry booklet says North Korea fields about 440000 soldiers with 1800 guns and 900 tanks. It also lists 160 vessels 680 aircraft most jet powered and a militia of one million. New Zealand reports iron ore strike notices.
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