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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1964

Page

4

Cost of Ending the Draft Hangs on Military Pay Study

Defense Department studies a possible end to the draft by 1967 or later. A projected annual cost near 600 million dollars is linked to paying recruits about 100 dollars more monthly for two years. The report notes pay scales, advancement limits, and long term benefits as key factors shaping the feasibility.

Darrell Garwood Washington UPI Defense Department Johnson Cada Eisenhower Kennedy - Johnson Congress William Gorham Defense Norman S. Pau

Fifth Annual Beauty Pageant Set At Dimmit

The fifth annual Miss Grain Sorghum of the Nation pageant will start at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Dimmitt high school auditorium. Eighteen entries from Texas and Oklahoma compete for a 500 scholarship the first runner up 200 and second runner up 100 plus engraved trophies. The winner serves a year promoting grain sorghum with producers and users. Participants include Alice Acker Dimmitt Lieshia Brodin Hooker Mary Crawford Kress Pam Dollar Dimmitt Serana Ellis Kress Lynda Fancher Frederick Okla Sheri Faulkner Levelland Sherry Haston Paducah Pauled de Hester Spearman Susan Hopson Dimmitt Vickie Jarboe Floydada Sheryl Long Friona Barbara Massey Guymon Okla Cheryl Poteet Orton Minka Sims Memphis Francene Thomas Ralls Sammie Thompson Wellington Alice West Groom.

Dimmitt Texas Oklahoma Alice Acker Lieshia Brodin Hooker Mary Crawford Kress Pam Dollar Serana Ellis Lynda Fancher Frederick Okla Sheri Faulkner Levelland Sherry Haston Paducah Pauled de Hester Spearman Susan Hopson Vickie Jarboe Floydada Sheryl Long Friona Barbara Massey Guymon Cheryl Poteet Orton Minka Sims Memphis Francene Thomas Ralls Sammie Thompson Wellington Alice West Groom

Lubbock Native Named TCU Professor of Theatre Arts

Dr. John L. Cogdill named professor of theatre arts at Texas Christian University effective September. A Lubbock native, he led the Department of Speech and Drama at Oklahoma City University since 1959 after earning a PhD from the University of Denver. He taught at Floydada, Hereford, and Plainview high schools and Panhandle A&M College, and holds multiple professional society memberships.

John L. Cogdill Oklahoma City University Texas Christian University Lubbock Texas Tech Cogdill SMU North Texas State University University of Denver Floydada High School Hereford Plainview Panhandle A&m College

Ordeal ceremony honors 180 scouts at Camp Post

Kent Crosthwait and Jerry Wilkinson of Lubbock directed the Na kona Lodge annual Ordeal weekend at Camp Post. Induction of 180 boys and adult scouters highlighted the South Plains Council lodge with members from 20 counties. Milton Hines of Olton discusses Geology and Gold recovery at the Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society meeting. Civil Defense sirens may sound at 10 a.m. if weather is clear, to avoid false tornado alarms.

Kent Crosthwait Jerry Wilkinson Lubbock Nakona Lodge Order of the Arrow Camp Post South Plains Council Milton Hines Olton Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society Precinct 1 50Th St

Cave-in Deaths At South Africa Gold Mine Kill Six

Six people died when a cave-in buried three houses at a gold mine 50 miles southwest of Johannesburg. Authorities report an unidentified white miner his wife and three children along with a colored African servant in an outhouse among the dead.

Johannesburg South Africa UPI

Mill Tourney Opens At Stubbs Park A Lubbock Event

The Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department hosts the mill tournament at Stubbs Park at 1:30 PM with six players from each supervised playground. Rush leads the series 27 to 17 plus over Stubbs. Winners for the Bring Along in Buddy Olympics at Stubbs Park were announced, with multiple winners in shot put discus high jump broad jump 50 yard dash hurdles relays and bicycle events.

Lubbock Rush Stubbs Rome Zora Gifford Haveheen Stubbs Park Rush Park James King Leland Krebbs Krebbs Debbie Ashdown Tessie Ashdown Wid Stewart Stewart Jan Rutledge King W. L. Pierce Judy Duckworth Louise Krebbs Freddie Steen

Local Photo Winners Named in Park Event

Lynn Dippel won best nature picture while Cara Nell won for our park. Susie Bradford took most original and Marcia Crone and Denise Lowrey tied for pets in the awards ceremony.

Ing Mack Larry Williams Caddell Tom West Vicki Vincenti Rush Vick Vincenti Sherri Dippel Our Park Linda Weaver Cynthia Payne Family Picture Peggy Crone Pets Raye Lynn Dippel Cara Nell Frazier Susie Bradford Marcia Crone Denise Lowrey

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