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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1953

Page

8

New Greek Sororities Colonize Texas Tech Campus

The Texas Tech campus ends rushing with 140 pledges across five national sororities. Dr. E N Jones announces Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Gamma will colonize this fall, as 229 rushees and about 150 members participated in events at Knapp and Crane Halls.

T. W. Bridges Avalanche-Journal Texas ‘Tech E. N. Jones Tech Alpha Chi Omega Delta Gamma Knapp and Crane Marjorie Neely Jones Lubbock Texas Tech Paula Fix 22Nd St Alpha Chi Qmega Texas SMU University of Texas West Texas State College North Texas State College J. O. Denton Jr 30Th St Lewis School Oxford Miss Los Angeles Calif Marchienne Belgium Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde U.S

Sorority Pledge Lists Highlight Texas Tech Drive

At Texas Tech the campus vows Phi Alpha Theta and a consortium of Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Gamma pledged members. Notable figures include Mrs Jean Ayres Jenkins and Dr Eunice J Gates among sponsors. Delta Delta Delta led with 37 pledges as Kappa Alpha Theta and Pi Beta Phi followed.

Dean Neely James G. Allen Jean Ayres Jenkins Kappa Kappa Deta Mildred Bettencourt Zeta Tau Alpha Eunice Denmark Delta Delta Delta Kappa Alpha Theta Pi Beta Phi Kappa Kappa Gamma LuAnne McNeill Lubbock Jane Jackson Petersburg Janette McKinley Dallas Gayle Webb Elaine Russey Charlene Williamson Phyllis Swartout Fort Worth Joyce Thorpe Littlefield Carolyn Dennis Pat Knox Austin Mary Jo Smith Mary Frances Weise Lorenzo Pat Garrett Ann Hudspeth Abilene Dixie Cowan Waxahachie Joan Cantrell Pampa Judith LeFever Midland Marseille Wilson St. Louis Syl'an Young Graham Pat Qualia del Rio Mary Jane Johnson Wellington Elizabeth Yrart Roswell N.M Beverly Bennett Kansas City Barbara Bridges Beverly Brooks San Angelo Jimmie Lou Brown Levelland Carol Clark Burleson Joan Chesher June Coker Betsy Fonville Dorothy Kelly Cherrille Lemon Patsy Locke Dale Mahon Gloretta Reynolds Janet Yancy Shirley DuPuest Waco Marlon Evans Carolyn Fritchman Kittie Annn Logan Marilyn Graham Hobbs Mary Gristy Wichita Falls Darcus Morrison Garland Patty Pinson Forney Pat Randolf Pat Tinney Bowie Charlene Willoby Amarillo Elizabeth Wilson Quail Betty Wood Sally Wood el Paso Gladys Bain Sylvia Dietering Joanne Holmes Diane Horney Nelda Vaughter Joanne Roberts Carol Chancey Gladius Crandal Annette Cochran Childress Patricia Derrick Idalou Deanie Edwards Tahoka Marie Fox Uvalde Patsy Mathis Longview Helen Norris Plainview Marguerite Paschall Vernon Jane Taylor Séymours Beverly Wood Spur Anne Witty Hamilton Nancy Steedman Marilyn Stonecipher Carole Crowdus Tech Panhellenic Council Texas Tech Gwen Williams Marion Nevitt 25Th St Jean McNeal Margaret Brown Rt. 5 Kappa Kappa Gamma Doris Ellis Sweetwater Sue Ledbetter Mary Lou Jones 29Th St Rosemary McKee Ralls June Cook Big Spring Johnmell McKinzie Nancy Hess 1632 Ave. Y Panhellenic Marak Neely

Daughter Of Lubbock Minister Sees Daughter Improve in Virus Fight

Rev. Cecil Ray reports his six year old daughter Susan, a polio victim, is improving after a virus infection caused lung congestion. Susan was rushed to Jefferson Davis Respiratory Center in Houston last week, with X-ray results pending. The family hopes she can return home sooner than expected while remaining in an iron lung for now.

Houston Cecil Ray Amherst Susan Jefferson Davis Respiratory Center Ray

Lubbock Man Injured in Car Overturn Near Levelland

Jerry Dean Parks a 22 year old from Lubbock was injured when his car struck a soft shoulder and overturned east of Whiteface on the Levelland Highway at about 10 15 p m He was listed in fair condition at Phillips Dupree Hospital with chest injuries.

Levelland Jerry Dean Parks Lubbock Levelland Hwy Parks 22Nd St Phillips Dupree Hospital

Sunset Market Slices Beef Prices In Lubbock Sale

Muleshoe housewives benefited from a prior price break, and now Lubbock shoppers will see two tons of veal cut for sale at 10 to 25 cents per pound beginning Monday. T-bone and porterhouse steaks at 25 cents, beef ribs 10 cents, roasts 22 cents, club steaks 23 cents. Manager Richard Thompson expects strong turnout to boost sales as baby beef is scarce due to high feed costs.

Lubbock Sunset Market 34Th St Richard Thompson

Border Patrolman Accused In Shooting Near Alamo Farm

A Texas farmer alleges a border patrolman shot Mexican worker Zefenoro Flores in the back while fleeing across a ditch near Alamo. Mexican and U.S. authorities investigate. Flores, unarmed, is in McAllen hospital in fair condition. The official says a warning shot struck a rock then Flores.

Frank Schuster Carl Flores Schuster Wingert Lauro Isaguirre McAllen

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