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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1960

Page

8

Rediscovery of Mendel's Laws Sparks Birth of Genetics

In 1900 three scientists independently concluded that parental traits follow predictable genetic rules. The basic unit is the gene on chromosomes. humans have 46, extant plants record 520. Mendel's laws reshaped views of heredity and evolution, noting mutations drive new forms before natural selection judges them. The era frames humanity’s ascent amid adaptive peaks. Next: Men of the Ice Are

Mendel Peru Hugo de Vries de Vries J. B. S. Haldane England

Scouts to Receive Eagle Awards at South Plains Court

Twelve Boy Scouts will receive the Eagle award at a semi annual South Plains Council Eagle Recognition Court of Honor Sunday at St Mark Presbyterian Church. A rehearsal starts 2 p m with the ceremony at 3 p m Judge K N Clapp Tom Hart and Judge Bill Davis will assist in the program Carl Minor and Dr Robert Arnold will present the Eagles Rev Richard Schmidt will give the invocation A solo On My Honor will be sung by Douglas Blackburn.

South Plains Council St. Mark Presbyterian Church Howard Schmidt Council Advancement Committee K. N. Clapp Tom Hart Bill Davis Board of Review Carl] Minor Robert Arnold Richard Schmidt Douglas Blackburn Jack Spangler Jim Ward Floydade Eagle Color Guard Bob Nash

Rev Felix Sager To Speak At Posey Homecoming

The Rev Felix T Sager of Rockdale Texas will be guest speaker at Immanuel Lutheran Church Posey annual Mission Festival and Homecoming Sunday. A basket dinner follows worship at noon with afternoon services at 2 30 p m. Former members and friends are invited.

Posey Felix T. Sager Rockdale Tex Immanuel Lutheran Church of Posey Sager Immanuel Lutheran Church

What Hinders Prayer The Bible Teaches

By George H Stephenson the article outlines five hindrances to prayer including lack of faith a disobedient spirit a proud self righteous attitude marital strife and selfish motives. It urges confession repentance baptism and faithful study of Gods word followed by invitations to church services at Broadway land Avenue with Sunday sermons scheduled and advertised.

Jesus Christ James Broadway Land Avenue

Tech Lawmaking Youth Meet Hits Texas Tech Campus

Tech hosts an all day Youth and Government pre legislative meeting with over 370 Hi Y and Tri Hi Y students from Lubbock Midland Odessa Plainview Amarillo Pampa Borger. They draft present debate and act on bills mirroring Texas legislative procedures. Dr R C Goodwin welcomes at 9 30 a m in Agriculture Memorial Auditorium.

Texas Tech Lubbock Midland Odessa Plainview Amarillo Pampa Borger Ruth Cowart Texas Legislative Committees R. C. Goodwin Tech Agriculture Memorial Auditorium Agriculture Building House of Representatives Tech Union Justice of Peace Fred Marshall C. A. Pigford

Miss Erdman discusses creative writing in Lubbock visit

EWS BRIEFS notes Miss Lowla Grace Erdman of Amarillo a Texas author spoke to Monterey High School creative writing classes on Friday while in Lubbock for autograph parties tied to her book Many A Voyage. Also reported are a fall injury in Amarillo a new baby in Tucumcari and Tarleton State College cadet sergeant first class Griggs promotion.

Lowla Grace Erdman Amarillo Texas Catherine Hastings Weta S. Wyvlie Monterey High School Erdman Lubbock Military Department Tarleton State College David L. Griggs Griggs BR. E. Griggs

Parkdale Baptist Hosts Loyalty Day Service

Parkdale Baptist Church on 4th St and Ave D will host Loyalty Day as part of its annual budget campaign. Rev D G Davison will lead the morning message with a covenant reading and charter member roll call. An 11 am service includes praise music and a noon lunch in the activity center. The Richstone quartet provides afternoon music and Rev Vance Zinn delivers the evening sermon. A training unit goal is set at 131. The budget-pledging service is planned for November 6.

Parkdale Baptist Church 4Th St Ave. D D. G. Davison Davison Richstones Quartet Vance Zinn Chapel T Hill Baptist Church

Handicapped Scout Fund Started Here

Alpha Phi Omega at Texas Tech launches a scholarship fund for handicapped Boy Scouts led by president Leroy Tillery. Proceeds from Tech football game sweat programs will support the fund with chapter members selling programs in gold shirts.

Alpha Phi Omega Texas Tech Leroy Tillery Tech Tillery

Fines Levyed In City For Guilty Pleas In Liquor Violations

City court records show $6 650 in fines for two days of guilty pleas on liquor law violations in County Court at Law No 2. Judge Pat Moore set 91 850 in assessments for six defendants, plus 4 800 for 14 more from Thursday. Several defendants paid $300 each in fines and costs.

Cour-at-Law No. 2 Pat Moore J. Q. Warnick Jr Margarita Alvarado Ave. K Joe Lee Woodard Dunbar Ollie Bradley Ave. G Raul Martinez Ave. F Richard B. Sifuentes E. 16Th St Harold Long Ash Robert J. Allen Dee Edwards E. Sth John W. Smith 26Th St Allen Andrew Lee Jeavers E. 25Th St

Brazil to invite bids for coastal nuclear plant project

Brazil plans bidding for a coastal nuclear power plant between Rio de Janeiro and Santos. The process aims to attract firms to develop a new energy facility, with government oversight and potential regulatory approvals to be announced.

Brazil Tito de Janeiro Santos

Tech Hosts Collegiate Soil Judging Contest

Tech will host a regional soil judging contest with four man teams from Arkansas, LSU, LSU A and M, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, Panhandle A and M, Texas A and M, and Texas Tech. Judging occurs at a secret site near Lubbock. three highest scores count. Awards include top team prizes and medals for top four individuals. Regional officers were elected at Tech on Friday.

Tech Tech American Society of Agronomy Lubbock University of Arkansas Louisiana State University Louisiana Polytechnics Institute Mississippi State University Oklahoma State University Panhandle (Oklithoma A and M College Texas A and M Texas Tech Alten Newman Soil Conservation Service Fear Othe Amerian Society of Agronomy Tech Agriculture

Tax Collectors Invading Hollywood Again

Federal taxmen with cameras seize Hollywood liens. Roland De Reed faces 86498 in back taxes, Al Ritz owes 7270, and Marion Har grove is listed with 3874 in overdue income taxes.

Hollywood Los Angeles Ap)i Roland Dp. Reed al Ritz Marion Hargrove

Katangans Train in Belgium for Eight Months of Instruction

Katanga defense minister Joseph Yav flew 47 young Katanga youths to Brussels for eight months of military training at Belgian schools. Premier Moise Tshombe backs the secessionist province's stance amid the international tension surrounding their movement.

Brussels Belgium Joseph Yav Katanga Congo Moise Tshombe Tian

Crosbyton School Carnival Set For Evening Booths And Pony Rides

A Harvest Festival school carnival will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Crosbyton school gymnasium. Proceeds fund supplementary instructional materials. Classes run booths from cake walk to pony rides. Admission is ten cents for pupils and fifteen cents for adults.

Crosbyton Crosbyton School

Air Minister Ward Resigns. Amery Named Successor

London AP notes Air Minister George Ward resigned on Friday to return to private business. Johan Amery, Macmillan's son in law, was named his successor.

London George Ward Johan Amery Harold Macmillan Ward

Sukarno Visits Hope Hospital Ship and Sputnik Exhibit

President Sukarno toured the American hospital ship Hope for one hour and visited the Soviet Sputnik industrial exhibition hall in Jakarta. The stops highlighted his diplomatic engagements during the visit.

Jakarta Indonesia Sukarno Hope

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