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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1954

Page

7

Big Spring Man Heads West Texas Business Teachers Group

Harold Vail, chairman of the Howard's County Junior College Business Department in Big Spring, was elected president of the West Texas Business Teachers Association at Caprock Hotel on Saturday morning. Others chosen were Miss Mildred Willig as vice president and Mrs. Betty Ratliff as secretary-treasurer, with Big Spring High School business teacher chairing duties noted.

West Texas Business Teachers Association Harold Vail Big Spring Mildred Willig Marjorie Hendie Phillips G. A. Murphey Plainview Betty Ratliff Howard’ S County Junior College Caprock Hotel Howard County Junior College Howard E. Golden Texas Tech A. B. Watkins Dunlap's Luta P. Eaves L. Edwin Smith Certified Public Accountant Velda Anderson Dumas John Rowe Northern Minors State Teachers College DeKalb Tll West Texas State College Wayland College Howard County Junior Colege Odessa Junior College

Coes Opens New Shoe Department in 1215 Ave E

Mrs Almeda Coe announced Saturday the opening of a shoe department at Coes for young matrons and teens. Dewey J Mac McClellan will manage the department with staff Ed Long and Mrs McClellan. The unit offers nationally known lines and emphasizes proper fitting across sizes from baby shoes to college footwear. The department is at the rear of the store.

Coe Ave. E Almeda Coe Dewey J.mac McClellan Lubbock McClellan Jones-Roberts and Godwin Ed Long

Halloween Programs Slated by Y for All Age Groups

Art students at Carroll Thompson Junior High School helped decorate the Lubbock YMCA for a week of Halloween events. The LATIN American youth party opens Monday at 7:30 p.m. with about 30 expected attendees. Other events include the Y Single Guys and Gals on Tuesday and the Golden Youth Club on Thursday at Buffalo Lakes Weavers Cabin, followed by a 7:30 p.m. Saturday Junior High Carnival expecting over 400 youngsters with 14 activities. Fred Johnston invites the public to visit the YMCA Building to view the decorations.

Elizabeth Florence Carroll Thompson Junior High School Lubbock Ymca 14Th St Ave. X Golden Youth Club Weavers Buffalo Lakes YMCA Fred Johnston

Million Bale Mexican Cotton Crop Predicted This Season

Mexico City on October 23 reports U S embassy forecast Mexico will grow 1.5 million bales of cotton this year, with 1.1 million destined for export. Embassy spokesman notes abundant water reserves underpin potential for higher output next year.

Mexico City U. S Mexico

Duval County probes find public funds unaccounted

Citizens committee says thousands of dollars in Duval county funds were transferred illegally and records were often missing or stolen. The 16 page report notes many school officials and justices of the peace kept few records and requests an independent audit every two years.

San Diego Tex Duval County George Parr A. S. Broadfoot 79Th Broadfoot Robert Lee San’ Diego C. H. Cavness

Man Pinned In Car Wreck Dies After 50 Hours

MACON Ga Oct 23 M M Ballard a 61 year old salesman for a Birmingham hardware firm died today after clinging to life 50 hours pinned in his automobile wreck on U S 23 near Cochran He suffered two broken arms and a fractured leg his wife said he blacked out less than an hour after the crash and shouted until the battery died He was not found until Thursday by a local passerby near the heavily traveled highway

Macon F. Ballard Birmingham Ala Ballard U.S. 23 Cochran

Fire In Downtown Memphis Hotel Forces Guests Out

A downtown Memphis Rex Hotel fire routed over 50 guests in nightclothes. At least three people were hospitalized with smoke injuries including two firefighters and a Marine staying at the hotel.

Memphis Tenn

Oilmen Weigh Imports And Gas Controls At IPAA Meet

Tulsa hosts 36 state oilmen as the Independent Petroleum Association of America opens a two day convention. Topics include rising imports and federal natural gas controls with speakers from Ohio Oil Co and Continental Oil Co. The import policy and natural gas committees prepare recommendations for final action. For the first time since the war British cigarette makers seek new customers.

Tulsa Independent Petroleum Association of America W.M. Vaughey PAA Jackson Miss Association Ipaa Natural Gas Committee Clayton L. Orn Findlay Ohio General Attory Ohio Oil Co L. F. McCollum Houston Continental Oil Co

Former Missouri Senator Roscoe Patterson Dies

SPRINGFIELD Mo Roscoe C Patterson author of the Lindbergh kidnapping law and former U S senator from Missouri died last night at his home He was 78 Patterson served one Senate term after being elected in 1928 and also served in the House in 1920 He began public life as Greene County prosecuting attorney in 1902 and was U S district attorney for western Missouri from 1924 to 1928.

Springfield Roscoe C. Patterson U. S Missouri Patterson Senate House of Representatives Greene County

Free book on arthritis and rheumatism offer

An enlarged 44 page booklet titled Rheumatism is offered free to readers who request it from The Ball Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri. The pamphlet argues drugs provide only temporary relief and promotes a non surgical, non medical treatment with 35 years of reported success and no obligation to request.

Ball Clinic Excelsior Springs Missouri

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