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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1968
Page
13
Winter protection planning noted as rain and warm temperatures refresh Bermuda lawns and landscapes. Early cultivars appear late with mid-season types on time, while a Chrysanthemum Colorama color show runs from today through the 20th. Fall color signals emerge as Pecans enlarge and trees show color.
Records show marriages of Andrew H Osborn and Susie Fell McCandless. Delton Womack and Janet Louise Lee. Leroy Hildebrand and Irma Chancey. Alberto Trevino and Yolanda Navejar, all of Lubbock. Court actions list multiple divorces, probate, and damages across several district courts with numerous parties and properties in Lubbock County.
At First Unitarian Church 16th St and Ave U talk on Dissent and the Draft starts at 8 pm with Dir Charles A Howe of Austin presiding. Dr Howe will speak Sunday at 11 am on Marriage Divorce Better Worse and holds a background as chemist and Unitarian service consultant.
Sixperts present ten steps to prepare mowers for off season storage and spring start. Disconnect spark plug, drain fuel, drain oil on four cycle engines, clean and reseat exhaust, tighten bolts, check choke, clean cooling fins, remove debris, wipe with oil cloth, and store in a dry ventilated area. Also advise spark plug replacement or cleaning and oiling cylinder before reassembly. An unrelated historical note mentions 1890 California Indian population.
The Holt Holloways of 3416 41st Street showcase a radiant garden with Rutgers tomatoes and a striking pomegranate. They use car tires as plant rings for support, helping reduce slug damage and rot while producing abundant, tree ripened fruit with deep red, glossy color and lush foliage.
About 150 area workers with pre-school children are to gather at 8 30 a m today at St Luke s Methodist Church for a workshop on Let s Challenge Our Children A keynote by Dr Patrice Costello Texas Tech will open the session with local specialists serving as resource persons A noon luncheon will conclude the seminar sponsored by South Plains Pre School Association
The Tulia Garden Club stages its annual Flower Show today from 2:30 to 6 p.m. in the Willie Room of the Swisher Electric Cooperative Building. The theme is Flowers in Politics with 15 classes in both artistic and horticulture divisions chaired by Mrs. H. D. Nelson.
Caladiums should be treated as annuals with new tubers each spring as fall rains hinder curing. Lift clumps when night temps hit 50 or below, dry 10 to 14 days in a warm dry space, then inspect tubers for disease and insects. Dust with Captan and Sevin, store in dry peat or vermiculite at 60 degrees, and plant again only after soil reaches 70 degrees.
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