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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1956

Page

5

Retirement Amendment Discussed at District Workshop

About 57 teachers attended a district workshop of the Classroom Teachers Association at Monterey High School. Midland led with 15 members present, including CT Odom and J C Richardson. The meeting covered a retirement amendment with a luncheon and remarks by district leaders from Lubbock Big Spring and Midland.

Assn Disnet Lubbock Monterey High School Midland Odom CTA J. C. Richardson TCTA Ethel K. Terrell District 4 National Education Asen Fiathers Mary Hefley Big Spring Ae Austin Wenck Auline

Driest Year Since 1911 Seen In Garza County

Garza County faces its driest year on record since 1911 as of October the 95th with only 4.42 inches of rain in Post. County Agent Lewis C notes rainfall records began when Double U Land Company moved to Levelland. The 1951 record of 8.82 inches stands as the drought benchmark, needing 14.40 inches by year end to match it.

Garza County Double U Land Company Lewis C Double A Levelland

Two Garza County Reps to Attend Dimes Meeting

At least two Garza County representatives will attend a state March of Dimes meeting in De Bes on Friday. Confirmed attendees include Rev. Almon Martin 1957 campaign chairman and Mrs Lee W Davis women's chairperson. A Teens Against Polio group is being formed under N R King and may also attend.

POST Garza County DeBes Almon Martin Lee W. Davis N. R. King

West Texas Hi Y Delegates Convene at Tech for 11th Assembly

Approximately 1,020 Hi Y and Tri Hi Y members from West Texas gathered on the Texas Tech campus for the 11th annual Hi Y South and Government Pre Legislative Assembly. Officers were elected and about 70 bills were submitted for discussion. Other governor candidates mentioned include Robert Evans of Abilene and Robert Kennedy of El Paso.

Hi-Y West Texas Tech Texas Tech Robert Evans Abilene Robert Kennedy el Paso

Lions District 21 1 Visit Post Highlights Officials

Don B. Stark Amarillo governor of Lions International will pay an official visit to the Post Lions Club at 7 p.m. Tuesday. H W Schmidt, club president, announces the meeting to discuss administration and humanitarian service programs.

Lions International Don B. Stark Amarillo Lions’ International Post Lions Club H. W. Schmidt Stark Lions

C C Plans Banquet Yale Decorations Prize Details

The Chamber of Commerce committees include W. S. Duckworth Irby G Metcalf Jr and John N year s. The best decorated business window prize is 925 cash. Home decorations offer 25 for first 15 for second. Aimed at best overall. no indoor or outdoor tree categories this year. School operations prizes 25 15 and 10 for top class work.

Chamber of Commerce W. 8. Duckworth Irby G. Metcalf Jr John N

Veterans Day Ceremonies Set in Lubbock Cemeteries

Veterans groups announce two dedication services for Veterans Day November 11 in Lubbock. A 2 p.m. ceremony at City of Lubbock Cemetery and a 3 30 p.m. event at Tech Memorial Park will honor fallen comrades with floral wreaths provided by South Plains Florists. The Lubbock Veterans Council, representing all veteran organizations, will advise on arrangements.

Lubbock South Plaine Alan Lubbock Veterans Councll Ia

Lamesa Rites Slated Today For R Y Lindsey Jr

Funeral services for R Y Lindsey Jr 48 will be held at 2:30 pm Sunday at First Baptist Church Lamesa with Rev Milo B Arbuckle and Rev C W Parjmenter officiating Burial is in Lamesa Cemetery under Higginbotham Funeral Home direction Lindsey a well known attorney and pioneer Lamesa settler died Thursday in Fort Worth

Lamesa R. Y Bob)Lindsey Jr Firs Baptist Milo B. Arbuckle C. W. Parjmenter Big Spring Higginbotham Funeral Home Lindsey Fort Worth

Liquor Raids Lead to Multiple Arrests and Seizures

Authorities conducted raids in Lubland and surrounding areas resulting in seven arrests and confiscation of intoxicants. Bond set at 500 dollars for several defendants including Agnes Flores, with evidence describing hidden liquor in a false floor panel and a case of wine five feet long.

Jay Williams Lubland Ernesto Reyes Ballesteres Liquor Control Board Ani Cult Vanda Avenue Flores Ave. C Mabel

Memorial services for Nick Olan Cox headline

Frumeral services for Nick Olan Cox, long time Ralls farmer, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Emma Church of Christ in Ralls. Burial follows in Ralls Cemetery under direction of McDonald Funeral Home of Lubbock. Cox resided in the South Plain area since 1923.

Ralls Nick Olan Cox

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