Seven Girls Enter Lea County Fair Queen Contest
Four more entries pushed the total to seven for the Lea County Fair and Rodeo Queen contest at 7 p.m. in the Jake McClure Rodeo Arena. Final entrants include Margaret Howard 17 Lovington Barbara Parker Delinda Sullins Jeannie Harvey 16 Hobbs.
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Lovington
Lea County
Jake McClure
Margaret Howard
Barbara Parker
Delinda Sullins
Jeannie Harvey
Hobbs
Albuquerque
Barbara Patterson
Phyllis Tulk
Mallamar
June Wills
Time Ripening For Tax Structure Overhaul In Lubbock
The Avalanche Journal examines whether Lubbock should overhaul its tax structure amid rising values and unequal burdens. The tax equalization board cut shopping center valuations, causing a $57,571 revenue shortfall on a $13 million budget, and prompting discussion of possible rate reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hall
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock
Brooklyn
Flatbush Ave
U. S
Board of Equalization
Equalization Board
Lubbock Independent School
Lubbock Cadet Earns Top Honor at Webb AFB
Tech senior and Lubbock resident Carl E. Franklin was named top cadet of his Air Force ROTC Summer Training Unit at Webb AFB in Big Spring. He received the AFROTC commandant's award after serving as cadet group commander and being named cadet of the week. Franklin, born in Sweetwater and Newman High School graduate, lives at 4614 33rd St. with his wife and son.
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Franklin
33Rd St
Lubbock
Sweetwater
Newman High School
Tech
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Indiana Ave
C. W. Peveler
Lubbock High School
Texas Tech
Mo Ranch
Kerrville
Trial Continues In Civil Action overcharges in Cigarette Bills
The 140th District Court case of John Beard of Brownfield versus Joe M. Smith of Lubbock resumes at 10 30 a m with Judge Robert H Bean presiding. Beard trading as Brownfield Cigarette Service alleges overcharges on bills of lading for cigarettes and fraud, with jurors listed by name.
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140Th District Court
Robert H. Bean
John Beard
Brownfield
Joe M. Smith
Lubbock
Beard
Brownfield Cigarette Service
Smith
McKee Wholesale Co
Richard H. Higgis
Raymond R. Handiey
Bonnie Reeves
M. L. Pennington
D. C. Holton
Walter M. Harry
Clarence L. Phillips
N. D. Chaffin
Robert W. McKelvy
Margie Faulkner
N. A. Day
Marvin Meador
Fry Family Reunion Draws Fifty-One Attendees
About 51 people gathered for the Fry family reunion here. Officers elected at the Sept 1 meeting include Tom Williams as president Mike Fry as vice president and Mary Ann Williams as secretary. Attendees listed include multiple Fry relatives from Irving Brownwood Campbell Abi lene and other Texas towns and individuals from Lubbock Amarillo Plainview and Levelland.
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Fry
Reunion Association
Tom Williams
Mike Fry
Mary Ann Williams
France Fry
W. C. Fry
Tom Wiliams
Lee Scarborough
Irving
Tex
Janie Carradine
Jody Mason
Post
E. C. Patterson
Plainview
Melvin Moore
Brownfield
Ray Golden
Levelland
Joe Oakley
Winnie Green
Clara Williams
Ruth Tape
Amarillo
NY Wiliams
W. Cc. Fry
Guy Smallin
Irene Hil
John Cole
T. O. Douglas
Murray McNeely
Cc. J. Curry
Lubbock
First Bale Ginned In Floyd County Report
Floydada reports the first bale of cotton ginned in Floyd County this year. Grown by Lane Decker, the bale weighed 1730 pounds gross with 450 pounds net. Browns Gin Co. ginned it from less than five acres of irrigated land planted April 17.
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Floydada
Floyd County
Lane Decker
Browns Gin Co
Blood Tests Ordered in Paternity Suit
Los Angeles Superior Court ordered blind singing star Ray Charles to undergo blood tests before October 1 in a paternity suit. Plaintiff Sandra Jean Betts also must take tests. Betts’s attorney Peter J. Kaplanis said she expects a child very soon and alleges Charles, 33, is the father.
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Los Angeles
UPN
Ray Charles
Sandra Jean Betts
Peter J. Kaplanis
Charles
Secretly Wed Negro White Students Expelled
New York AP report says Charlayne Hunter and Walter Stovall would have faced expulsion at the University of Georgia if the secret marriage had been known. Georgia officials cite laws against interracial marriage and secret unions.
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New York
Charlayne Hunter
University of Georgia
Walter Stovall
Decemvinas Hunter
Atlanta
Stovall
Douglas
Athens, Ga
C. Aderhold
D. J. Sorrells
Journalism School
John Drewry
Georgia
University’ of Georgia
Eugene Cook
Luoid
Solicitor General
Cook
Hamilton Earl Holmes
Atlanta Journal
New Yorker Magazine
Charlayne
Greenwich Village
Walter
The
Brooklyn
Grieving marksman recalls accident that killed daughter
Milo Ploof, 39, a gunsmith and showman, said he did not blame the gun for the shooting of his 15-year-old daughter Marilyn during a dove season stunt at the Calexico Gun Club. He described hurried conditions and a plan to use a mechanical target holder if he performs again.
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EL Centro
Calif
Marilyn
Milo Ploof
Calexico Gun Club
Ploof
Shim
Daughter
Scout Court Of Honor Honors Three Eagles At Mackenzie Park
Scout Court Of Honor at Mackenzie Park honoring Troop 493 and Explorer Post 403. Kent Crosthwaite and Donnie Pharr earned Bronze Palm. Wayne Woodward Gold Palm. First class badges to David Moore Douglas Harvey Gordon Douglas Herbert Brasher Harry Gryder. Second class badge to Mark Corley. Tender foot badges to Paul Moore Fred Daniel George Woodward Richard Harvey and Mark Corley. Troop officers named including Kent Crosthwaite Tommy Caldwell Tommy Moore Herb Brasher David Moore Donnie Pharr Larry Ewing and Tommy Caldwell. Merit badges awarded to David Witt Crosthwaite Wayne Woodward Harry King Larry Ewing David Moore Tommy Moore and Tommy Caldwell.
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Mackenzie Park
Explorer
First Baptist Church
Kent Crosthwaite
Donnie Pharr
Wayne Woodward
David Moore
Douglas Harvey
Gordon Douglas
Herbert Brasher
Harry Gryder
Mark Corley
Paul Moore
Fred Daniel
George Woodward
Richard Harvey
Mark Corely
Tommy Caldwell
Tommy Moore
Herb Brasher
Larry Ewing
David Witt
Crosthwaite
Harry King
Building permits drop in Lovington for August
Lovington reports building permits totaling 31000 in August a decrease from 66400 in August 1962. The year to date total reaches 627590. In London traffic officers in special fast cars are patrolling streets and highways now.
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Lovington
London
Reed Quilliam to speak at Lub bock League meeting Thursday
Rep Reed Quilliam of District 88 Place 2 will address election fare reforms adopted by the 58th Legislature at Moore's Cactus Inn noon Thursday. A question and answer session follows. reservations via Mrs Les Horner by tonight.
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Reed Quilliam
Lubbock
Curry County Fair Opens With Queen Crown Ceremony
Curry County Fair opens in Clovis for a four day run. The opening program at 7 p.m. crowns the 1963 fair queen with Linda Hammond, last year’s winner, presiding. Exhibits deadline is 6 p.m. Thursday and 4H and FFA clubs are honored as guests. Friday features school day cattle growers and quarter horse day. Saturday hosts the Curry County Pioneers sale. An aside note states the average U S motorist spends 250 dollars during vacation.
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Clovis
Curry County
Southeast Fairgrounds
Linda Hammond
FFA
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Avelanche Journal
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Avalanche-Journal
West Texas
Nocona
Huber
Bkanad
Mexico
ACME
Tony Lama
Cowtown
Wellington Boots
BOOT
West
Post Office
Draughon's
Draughon
Business College
Ruxitave
the Savings and Loan Associations of
First Federal Savings & Loan
Lubbock Savings & Loan State Savings & Loan
Briercroft Savings & Loan
Raymond Rinehart
30Th St
Lubbock County
Justice of the Peace
George H. i McCleskey
Jack A. Ellis
Linda
37Th St
Tyler
Ellis
J. W. Edwards
George 8. Berry
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Brownfield Highway
Walter R. Elkins
C. G. McKenzie
M. E. Brazier
Douglas Sims
James Enger
Altar Society
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Ergkine
Ave. A
West Texas Hospital
Sanders Funeral Home
Wanda Louise Prado
Bob Henry Pearce
57Th St
Curry County Fair
United States
American Automobile Association
Pal Kem
A. Eam
Grady Knight
AUTO
Gas
Elec
Wringer
Iafoume
Gulf
TOR
Cary
Reerer
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