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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1965

Page

2

Texas Tech Homecoming Begins With Weekend Activities

Texas Tech exes, students and friends plan a Homecoming week leading to a Saturday 2 p.m. Texas Tech vs Rice gridiron game at Jones Stadium. Events include Ex-Students Assn meetings, a 40th anniversary reception, Ned Bradley Orchestra reunion, a Century Club dinner with Ford executive speaker, a giant pep rally, coronation of the Homecoming Queen, a parade through downtown Lubbock, and campus dances.

Ford Motor Company Lubbock Municipal Auditorium Ex-Students Assn Lubbock High School Jband Economics Tech Lubbock Municipal Coliseum Furr's Furr Dunlap’s Frontier Jones Stadium Kingsmen Mark Anthony Orchestra Student Union

West Texas Museum Assn Dinner Honors Holden A Lifetime Director

The West Texas Museum Assn marks its thirty sixth annual meeting with a Friday November five dinner at the Texas Tech Student Union. The event honors Dr and Mrs W C Holden for long service including his end of year retirement as museum director active since 1929. Reservations by November two at five p m cost three dollars per plate and tickets may be picked up at the museum office or mailed with a check. New officers and trustees will be elected for 1965 66 and memberships are open to interested individuals.

West Texas Museum Assn Texas Tech And W. C. Holden Holden Museum Assn Russell Bean Robert L. Snyder

Christine Keeler Marries Young English Engineer

Christine Keeler, 23, central figure in the 1953 sex scandal, wed 24 year old James Levermore in a small Reading Berkshire register office ceremony. They plan a honeymoon at a East Berkshire bungalow as Keeler seeks a fresh life amid public interest.

London Christine Keeler Christine James Levermore Berkshire John Profumo Newsmen James Reading Henry Champ Miss Keeler

Homeowners Warned to Lock Doors During Leaf Raking

In St Paul Minnesota police warn homeowners to lock houses while raking leaves after multiple reports that thieves entered homes during yard work and stole valuables. Authorities urge vigilance and secure entryways to prevent thefts this autumn season.

ST. Paul, Minn

Festival services set at Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Special mission festival services will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church today at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Otto Urban of Plainview.

Littlefield Emmanuel Lutheran Church Otto Urban Plainview

District 13 English Teachers Meet at Lubbock Campus

About 175 English teachers attended the District 13 English Workshop Conference on the Lubbock Christian College campus. Dr. James Culp of Abilene Christian College spoke on Composition and the Study of English a Mutual Reinforcement. He urged students to analyze the style of literary masters.

Lubbock Christian College James Culp Abilene Christian College Dr. Culp

English Conference Plans Set for 1966 at Levelland

A planning committee was chosen at a business meeting to organize the 1966 English conference to be held at Bou Plains College in Levelland. Members include Travis Livingston general chairman Claude Northcutt program chairman Mrs. Louise Hair corresponding secretary Mrs. Mary Leu Wood recording secretary Roy Blassingame treasurer J B Dearley publicity chairman. The theme is New Challenges for English Teachers and will involve teachers from elementary to college level across 16 counties.

Bou Plains College Leveland Travis Livingston South Plains College Claude Northcutt Levelland High School Louise Hair Levelland Junior High School Maryleu Wood Roy Blassingame J. B. Dearley Levelland Louise R. Hair Marylea Wood Lubbock Christian College

Tobacco Merchant To Start Tax Stamp Trial

Wealthy Houston tobacco merchant Mair J. Schepps faces trial Monday before Dist. Judge Mace Thurman Jr. on charges of counterfeiting state cigarette tax stamps. Attorneys Percy Foreman and Les Procter will defend Schepps, who with six others was indicted November 19, 1964, after officers seized a stolen tax stamp machine in a Houston residence.

Austin UPS Houston Mair J. Schepps Mace Thurman Jr Percy Foreman Les Procter Scepps House of Tobacco Inc

Defacing of A M Property Regretted at Baylor

Baylor University officials and student leaders expressed regret over Friday’s vandalism of Texas A&M property. President Abner McCall said the incident is under investigation and Baylor will seek disciplinary action through the university committee. The action violated southwestern conference agreements and prompted apologies from Baylor leaders.

WACO Baylor University Texas A&m Baylor Abner McCall A&m McCall

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