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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1964
Page
2
The piece traces public ignorance about licorice origins and notes that much licorice sold in the U S is flavored with anethole rather than glycyrrhiza glabra. It cites medical uses and wide industrial uses, including tobacco flavoring and fire extinguishers, while promising more insights later.
Four South Plains dressmakers were chosen to represent District 2 in the state 4 H dress revue this fall in Dallas. The selections were made at a Friday dinner in the Texas Tech ballroom with Earlene Hedrick LaNita Wood Carol Green and Jorja Duke named as finalists and Leoma Standifer and Alice Baumgardner as alternates. The event featured Maid of Cotton Reha Bristow of Lubbock modeling part of her cotton wardrobe for about 280 attendees while Roy B. Davis Plains Co Op Oil Mill manager presented ribbon awards to junior and senior division winners with blue red and white ribbons awarded to numerous contestants across multiple towns.
At Vandenberg Air Force Base an Atlas F ICBM launched on a Pacific range test, likely covering at least 5000 miles, while in San Jose a Titan II C rocket motor failed near the end of a two minute static test though officials said the test met objectives. The tests aimed to evaluate system performance and gather data on the Atlas ICBM program.
Lindsey Enderby a 19 year old named Young Texan of the Year spoke at a noon luncheon of the Lubbock Optimist clubs. Mike Jones and April Young introduced him. The event covered his statewide bid in Austin coming February.
Paul Haney of Houston’s Manned Spacecraft Center urged support for a strong U S space program at the West Texas Press Association convention in Midland. He argued the United States has the knowledge manpower and facilities to lead space exploration and dismissed Soviet affordability as a scare tactic. Oil leaders predicted a bright West Texas future as editors heard about crude production Texas water pollution and energy issues during the panel and dinner event attended by about 150.
Official records list marriage licenses for Kelly Mac Bownds and Dorothy Louise Kelly, Cordis Morrix Womack and Claudia Lee Burker, and others in Lubbock area. Court entries span 72nd to 140th districts with suits for divorce, damages from a two-vehicle collision, and workmen’s compensation appeals among Adams and County courts, plus building permits and probate applications in county court at law.
An Oklahoma City inquiry on the Slaton C R Anthony store fire Friday night reports about 70000 dollars worth of merchandise was in the shop at the time and most of it damaged by smoke while interior fixtures damage could not yet yield a loss estimate. Investigators await a thorough blaze study to finalize figures.
FBI agents arrested Lt. Col. Oscar T. Buchholz Jr. in Dallas after chasing his car on a busy freeway. He had disappeared July 1 from Fort Monroe Virginia where he served with CONARC and was sought nationwide for over a month. Buchholz, a decorated veteran with two Army commendations, had accessed top secret material though state officials say none accompanied him.
Texas Tech hosted a five day intramural clinic where junior high and high school squads from Lubbock and surrounding areas competed for top honors. Judges awarded blue ribbons in multiple divisions with several ties and honorable mentions noted across districts.
New York based General & Rubber Co. subsidiary wins a Navy contract to deliver torpedoes.
Winners of the team of four in the Llano Estacado South Plains Summer Sectional Bridge Tournament at Kobo Palace were Clarice Holt Payne Harrison Butch Adams and Pauline Love. Side game leaders included Mike Hannas and August Plate. A hymn singing school enrolls 67 students at Lakeview School Crosbyton run by Primitive Baptist Church with directors Dennis Taylor and Elvis Barrington.
The Rev Delmar Rodgers leads a 30 minute lakeside service at Lake Cumberland near Conley Bottom each month sponsored by Monticello Christian Church youths. About 100 attend in boats with informal dress and music from local quartets. Rodgers, former Chicago pastor, notes the service unites pleasure with faith and invites other congregations to join.
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