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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1955

Page

8

Blueprint for education spurs call for broad public input

Dr. Norris S. Wallace of Texas Tech urges inclusive public involvement in shaping a national education plan. He argues the current system runs slow and outlines the President's Committee on Education exploring ways to sustain public interest, organize schools efficiently, and secure funding.

Farmer's Union Norris S. Wallace Texas Tech Department of Education Wallace Dr. Wallace Dwight D. Eisenhower Oklahoma Texas Tech Oklahoma A&m College North Texas State College Columbia Teachers College New York City Grandview McKinney Denton Tex White House Washington America

Frank Wallis Hurt In Lamesa Mishap

Franks Wallis 48 owner of Wallis Lathing Plastering and Painting Co suffered fractures of the right pelvis bone and right elbow after slipping from a scaffold in Lamesa while working on a roof. He was reported in serious condition at West Texas Hospital Saturday night.

Frank Wallis 45Th St West Texas Hospital Lamesa Wallis Wallis Lathing, Plastering and Painting Co 34Th St

Dr. W. E. Payne Rites Planned in Slaton Church

Funeral services for Dr. W. E. Payne 68 long time Slaton physician will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church Slaton with Rev. J. T. Bolding and others officiating Burial is Englewood Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home direction.

Slaton W. E. Payne First Baptist Church J. T. Bolding J. B. Sharpe First Methodist Church Elmer Crabtree Englewood Cemetery Williams Funeral Home

Rites Pending For Plainview Resident

Funeral services for Theodore Sanford a 24 year old Plainview man who was accidentally shot to death in New York City were pending Saturday at Wood Mitchell Funeral Home. Sanford had gone to New York to enlist in the Air Force. His father Strengon Sanford of Plainview his wife Mrs Bobbie Sanford and the Rev E N Givens left by car for New York soon after the accident. Relatives did not elaborate on details and are expected to return Wednesday. Survivors include his mother and a daughter Corine 3.

Plainview Theodore Sanford New York City Wood- Mitchell Funeral Home Sanford New York Air Force Strengon Sanford Bobbie Sanford E. N. Givens Cornice

Auto costs rival new house price in national survey

A national magazine survey finds owning and operating a modern automobile costs about as much as purchasing a new house. It compares monthly expenses including depreciation, insurance, fuel, maintenance, and financing to a typical housing payment.

Regional English Teachers Meet At Lubbock Workshop

About 125 teachers from 26 West Texas counties attended the opening session of the eighth annual Dist. 4 English Workshop Conference at J. T. Hutchinson Junior High School in Lubbock. The morning featured a student writing skit by three teachers and a panel advising how to spark motivation in pupils to write themes drawing on personal experiences.

America Dr. Wallace J. T. Hutchinson Junior High School Jack Lancaster Post Anne Swepston Floydada Spencer Beasley Levelland Harmon L. King Odessa Michael R. Pettyjohn Tom S. Lubbock High School Catherine Hastings Monterey High School Lubbock West Texas J. T. Hutchinson Katharine Lackey Kenneth Davis James A. Rushing Texas Tech Texas Tech Student Union Kline A. Nall Tech Nall Houston Eula P. Mohle National Council of Teachers of English Ira Schantz Weta Wylie Monterey High Jessie L. Schuck Gladys Mobley Midland Dwight Kirk Dorothy Prince Gail Smith R. Worth Dee Hancock O. L. Slaton Junior High Jackie Ward Odessa High J. T. McCullen Jr Iago Dist. 4 Bertha Dye Marie Bailey

Lubbock Students Dominate Vocational Club Posts

Three Lubbock students were elected to district officers at the Vocational Industrial Clubs meeting in Levelland with about 200 attendees. John Feitz of Levelland named district secretary. Lubbock, Levelland, Amarillo, and others represented clubs.

Levelland Lubbock Vocational Industrial Clubs Amarillo Borger Tulsa Vernon Seymour John Feitz Harry Scoggin Trivella Butler Don Shirley Seargent At-Arms Tom Coburn Buddy Gilbert O. W. Marconi South Elementary Doc McKay Jimmy Metze Mike Metze Hilary Ranson Herby Harding Janella Westmoreland Nan Trimble Jeannette Woodard VIC Jerry Wise Feitze Larry Roloff James Stanley Jackie Norman Jerry Whitaker Ray Cope Glenda Robinson Maxine Hayes Jackie Timber-lake Marilyn Barton Jane Ann Railsback Bill Dito

Mrs. Doris Shearer Dies in Plainview at 51

Mrs. Doris Aline Shearer 51 died at 2 p.m. Saturday in Plainview Medical Center from pneumonia after surgery. She was widow of Edward J. Shearer a former Plainview police officer. Funeral 4 p.m. Monday at First Methodist Church with burial in Plainview Memorial under Lemons Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters Mildred Tuttle and Loraine Moon both of Plainview a son Clyde Shearer three brothers Ray Elmo and Melva Baker of California and five grandchildren.

Plainview Doris Aline Shearer Plainview Medical Center First Methodist Church Shearer Edward J. Shearer Floyd County Plainview Memorial Cemetery Lemons Funeral Home

UC Grants Largest Enrollment in United States

The University of California reports an enrollment of about 38,000 students, making it the largest single-campus student body among colleges and universities in the United States.

University of California United States

Two Men Sentenced to 20 Days for Liquor Violations

Judge Robert J. Allen jailed Carl Edward Abston 20 days and Clyde Vance Wilson 20 days with 300 fines each after guilty pleas for illegal transportation and possession of intoxicants in County Court-at-Law. Bond set at 500 for F. R. Hamilton who pleaded innocent of possession.

Robert J. Allen Carl Edward Abston Ave. O Clyde Vance Wilson Odessa F. R. Hamilton 24Th St

Guatemalan President on Two-Week U.S. Visit

President Carlos Castillo Armas receives a two week leave of absence for an official trip to the United States. He is scheduled to arrive in Washington on October 31 for talks and engagements with U.S. officials.

Guatemala City Guatemala Carlos Castillo Armas United States Washington

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