Maid of Cotton Contest Plans Virginia-Style Show
Nationally known band led by Buddy Morrow to perform at Lubbock Country Club Nov 1 and at Municipal Auditorium Nov 20 for Maid of Cotton finals. Morrow’s orchestra features Bettye Valentino Dick Johnson and jazz saxophonist, with a $10 000 custom trombone. Applicants for Maid of Cotton contest due Nov 9 at Chamber of Commerce. winners receive 1000 wardrobe and trip to Memphis finals Dec 27-28. Parade planned Nov 19 with cotton promotions. meetings continue at Chamber offices.
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Buddy Morrow
Morrow
Lubbock Country Club
Municipal Auditorium
Bettye
Larry Valentino
Dick Johnson
Coat
Coant
Paul Whiteman
Eddie Duchin
Artie Shaw
Tommy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey
Columbia Broadcasting System
Fox Trat
New Haven
Conn
Trombone
Juilliard School of Music
New York City
Maid of Cotton Committee
Aspirenion
Chamber of Commerce
Memphis
Tenn
Bevis Jordan
Doyle Jordan
Lubbock
South Plains
Full support urged for Amendment 3 on Nov ballot
Plains Cotton Growers Inc voiced full support for Amendment 3 allowing state schools to reinvest funds in other state improvement programs such as agricultural experimental stations. George Pfeiffenberger cited board approval and aims to expand existing station facilities. PCG also endorsed a Texas Research Foundation project and allocated funds to cover litigation costs.
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The
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
George Pfeiffenberger
Pfeiffenberger
PCG
South Plains
Texas Research Foundation
Renner
Willis Hawkins
Hart
Plainview
Logan Walker
Fred Husbands
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
State Agricultural Stalization and Conservation Committee
Pfeiffen- Serger
Former Levelland Bank Clerk Named Cashier
Lynn Y. Duncan will become cashier of the First National Bank here on Monday, announced Irby G. Metcalf Jr., bank president. Duncan, formerly with the First National Bank of Levelland, fills the vacancy created by Bill G. Humphrey’s resignation to join River Oaks State Bank of Houston. Duncan, 32, a Winters native and Texas Tech graduate, is married with two children.
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Lynn Y. Duncan
First National Bank
Irby G. Metcalf Jr
Duncan
First National Bank of
Levelland
Bill G. Humphrey
River Oaks State Bank of
Houston
Winters
Texas Technological College
Silverton and Wheeler Play to Scoreless District 2B Clash
Silverton Owls and Wheeler Mustangs battled to a 0-0 tie Friday night in a District 2B matchup. Wheeler fullback Jim Porter anchored defense and stifled Silverton drives inside the 10 yard line, while Porter also recovered a Silverton interception late to preserve the draw.
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Silverton
Silverton Owls
Whee Mustangs
Jim Porter
Wheeler
Mustang
Porter
Bill Baird
Baird
PCG
Trade survey results due for Floydada business leaders
Bill Hale, chairman of the Floydada Chamber Retail Trades Committee, will report next week on a survey of local business conditions. More than 100 Floydada merchants will hear the findings at Rotary Club and Lions Club meetings, as residents were asked for opinions and improvement suggestions.
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Floydada
Bill Hale
Retail Trades Committee
Floydada Chamber of Commerce
Hele
Floydada Rotary Club
Floydada Lions Club
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Wayne Prather
Roy Davis
Roy Forkner
David Blackburn
George Brussell
M. K. Dean
Charles Signor
Mexico City
United States
Pan American Union of Engineers
New World
Cashie
Wheeler Battle
Scaprock’ Hotel
M. Davies
American Psychiatric Association
Morday
19Th St
Lubbock County Mental Health Society
al Post
of Trustees of
Post Independent School District
City of Post
Scurry
Morehhan
Scurry County
Pat N. Walkers
Burnham
Dusticeburg
Walker
Ity
Whiteabers
Iils
Billy
San Antonio
Paul Valentine
Austin
Lubbock's
Diamond Sale
Noth Tn
Anderson
Lerelee
Welers
Watson's Annual
Brandt Ranch
Tomlinson
Brandt
Browntone Modern
Drexel
Hogany
Sprague & Carleton
Wees
Sprague-Carleton
China
Strees
Dial
Pullman
Watson A
13Th Street
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