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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1955

Page

6

Hockley Gaines youths win top money in hog show

Two 4 H Club youths Jimmy Martin of Hockley County and Tommy McMaster of Gaines County won top prizes at the District 2 Sears Tin Show held Saturday morning at Texas Tech. Each took $50 for top hog and gift honors amid 140 attendees. Staniel Anderson judged as 13 gilts and 11 boars competed with Poland China stock winning top honors.

Jimmy Martin Hockley County Tommy McMaster Marshall Grinder MacMaster Staniel Anderson Animal Tiushand Vs. Tech Poland Bill Griffin Tahokal Leann County W C. O'Mara Sears Roebuck & Co O'Mara Sears W. H. Jones Texas A&m College Extension Service Barberue GHI McMasters Gaines County Jack Brown Lubbock Elmer Freese Jr Hate Mike Griffin Batley Derrel Dunn Crosbs James Golden Hoek- Tew Mike Burgess Marshall Grunder Tommy McMaster Wittain Texas Tech Grinder

Calgary board honors pioneer ally as Chief Crowfoot Elementary named

The Calgary school board backed recognition for a Native American ally of white pioneers after strong opposition. The board named a new school Chief Crowfoot Elementary in honor of the acknowledged friend.

Calgary Man Chief Crowfoot Sehagy

Parakeet Jo Jo Faces Georgia Tax Hassle

Jo Jo the parakeet becomes entangled in a Georgia tax dispute after being claimed to owe 0.50 and facing custody while sponsors push for a refund. The case centers on a bird used by a jewelry firm as a sales mascot and the state tax authority’s actions.

Jo-Jo Georgia Atlanta Jo-do Fridas Fing Joda F. Ceremian Andrews Bird Jo-Je SIA Geeraa Edo Kay

Short inaugural address mentioned from Washington era

The text notes George Washington at his second inauguration in Philadelphia on March 4 1793 delivering the shortest inaugural address. It then references travels to Georgia on business from California and a Georgia residency statement tied to an unrelated slogan about state debts.

George Washington Philadelphia U.S

Man who dream taps after 30 years in Army Band

Washington report profiles MS St. Victor A. Christensen set to complete 30 years with the U S Army Band including eight years with Arlington National Cemetery’s 19 piece unit. He estimates thousands of taps performances and explains a custom mouthpiece helps him play despite dental issues.

Arthur Edson Washington St. Victor A. Christensen Christensen US Army Arlington National Cemetery Arlington New Zealand Chicago Harry Jacob Jacobs

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