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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1956

Page

5

Students Could Vote Disinterested in Election

A survey of 1,300 college students at 24 colleges shows most first time voters are apathetic or confused about the presidential election. Only two of five planned to vote, with many unsure of party, top issues, or vice presidential choices.

New York Gilbert Youth Research Organization Florida California Look Magazine Farene Gilbert Gilbert Olun State University Richard M. Nixon

Tom S Lubbock High Names Senior Class Officers

The senior class roster at Tom S Lubbock High School was completed Monday with Mary Jane Cashion named Vice President after a close race with Tanda Taf studier. Sharon Braedlish was elected Secretary. Junior officers and a few posts were filled Monday with junior vice presidents and others to be elected Wednesday. Cheerleaders for the Westerners head a later election.

Tom S. Lubbock High School Mary Jane Cashion Tanda Taf Studier Jeff Vison Sharon Braedlish Tom Hinda Kahn Morgans Carolyn Witt Tarms

Farm Labor Committee Holds Meeting In Lamesa

New Farm Labor Committee in Lamesa met Monday to review Dawson County’s agricultural labor outlook. Members include Father James Comiskey and Sam Richardson, with Dayton Carrell presenting the TEC analysis and discussion of Department of Labor importation ceilings for Mexican nationals.

New Farm Labor Committee Lamesa Waetre Texas Employment Commission Amarillo James Comiskey L. D Fehels Sam Richardson Jim O'Brien Dawson County Dayton Carrell Omen Department of Labor South Plains Panhandle

Lubbock Couple Travel to Irving for Relative's Funeral

Mr and Mrs Gordon Douglass of Lubbock left city Monday to attend the funeral of Douglass sister Mrs Oliver Ashley in Irving Texas. Mrs Ashley a Dallas public schools teacher died of a heart attack Sunday night. Funeral services set for 4 pm today at the First Presbyterian Church of Irving. Burial plans mentioned as underway.

Gordon Douglass Lubbock Douglass Oliver Ashley Irving, Tex Ashley Dallas First Presbyterian Church of Iming Burra

Patton Named New Manager for Southwestern Bell in Lubbock

Joe B. Patton of Fort Worth is named manager in Lubbock for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, succeeding James H. Neighbors who moves to Fort Worth as unit manager. Patton, a Fort Worth native, has held multiple posts with the company and earned a BA from Texas Christian University in 1952.

Joe B. Patton Fort Worth Lubbock Southwestern Bell Telephone Company James H. Neighbors Clas Styles Styles Patton Telephone Tats Tal Midland Dallas Telephone Company Texas Christian University TCU University Baptist Church Neighbors Southwestern Bell Grand Prairie Kiwami Club St John's Methodist Church Larry Nancy Cott 28Th St

FHA Sending Laws Viewed At Lamesa

In Lamesa a district court meeting discussed enacted legislation affecting the Farmer's Home Administration. Attendees included FHA County Supervisor John C Kennedy bankers Production Credit Assn Federal Land Banks insurers farm dealers and agricultural credit agencies. Walter Mirrday urged similar county meetings to improve FHA loan information and interagency cooperation.

Lamesa Farmer's Home Administration FHA John C. Kennedy Production Credit Assn Federal Landmanks Texas Walter T. Mirixay Farmer’s Home Administration Dallas

Daughter of Cuban President Reports Attack Attempt

Elisa Batista and her classmate Catherine Lang Haworth said a motorist near the George Washington Bridge abducted them, drove to Yonkers, and tried to assault them. Police questioned the driver but a spokesman doubted the claim of an attack.

Yonkers Urgencia Patista Elisa Batista Catherine Lang Haworth George Washington Bridge New Jersey New York

Radio Program Listings Notice From The Avalacche Journal

The Avalacche Journal warns it cannot guarantee accuracy of radio program listings due to last minute changes by stations networks and ranking adjustments. Programs above may be altered by the stations and networks without notice.

Meaders Avalacche Journal Sehinet Tarrer

Local TV listings span Lubbock ports September 18 1988

TV schedule page for Lubbock stations KDUB KDAV KCBD KGNC KGNC 1958 and 1968 sections shows daily programs. News weather sports blocks, entertainment lineups, and named shows such as Captain Kangaroo World Turns Edge of Night and The World Turns. Station guides include channel lineups and program times across multiple outlets with various local and national segments.

Kdub-Tv Jooony Carson Housenarty Cragov Bering I Western Theater Fife Edwards Tian Ine Mabel Kcbd-Tv Mott Tennessee Ernie Ford Moadern SBS Bosein M—Weetern Bodesbey Bsyebeene Prunes Frankie Carte Hospitali Tima HeBerne Heavell Kgnc-Tv Rand Captain Kangaroo Garry Moore Arthur Godfrey Serikett Rich Valant Lady Pubpoe Sertee Big Payal Mercnanta Journal Johnny Doug Edwards Ture Joe Mathie Navy

Plainview Dog Show Seeks Entries Before Wednesday Deadline

Plainview Ken nel Club Inc announces entries for the sixth annual All Breed Dog Show must reach show superintendent Albert Loest at Cap rock Hotel in Lubbock by Wednesday midnight. The event is slated for Friday October 5 at Plainview City Auditorium with two club members aiding locals in registration at the deadline.

Plainview Plainview Kennel Club Inc Albert Loest Caprock Lubbock City Auditorium Plainview Club Lon Comer Walter Williams Austin Beedy D. Angus Wood Max Perez Wimpy Price Jim Leonard Walter H. Reyes Clearview Meading Road Clarkson Ontario Canada Tada Schoenburg Austin Highway San Antonio

Two Boys Die as Creek Bank Collapses Near Akron

In Akron Iowa two visiting Friske brothers Jimmy nine and Paul six died when a dry creek bed bank collapsed on them while playing with three cousins. The cousins were uninjured. Authorities named the victims and noted the incident occurred at the grandparents' farm.

Akron Iowa Here Jimmy Friske Paul Paul Friske

Muleshoe Junior High elects Feed Bag staff editors

Donna Guinn was elected editor and Magann Lamb associate editor of the Muleshoe Junior High School newspaper Feed Bag Information. Other officers include Sondra Bowles art editor Goldilu Goucher fashions Lynn Lenau gossip Ronnie Freeman boys sports and Sandra Taylor girls sports. Mrs Luther Clegg is faculty advisor for the FBI staff. Also mention of Eisenhower no press conference this week and a planned television address. Americans spent 520 million dollars traveling in Europe in 1955.

Muleshof Donna Guinn Muleshoe Magann Lamb Sondra Bowles Goldilu Goucher Lynn Lenau Ronnie Freeman Sandra Taylor Luther Clegg FBI Troy Perkins

Jaycees Hear Talk By Youth Minister

The Rev. Jack Gray youth minister at First Methodist Church spoke at the Lub bock Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Caprock Hotel. He discussed the Ladbock juvenile situation and urged Jaycee cooperation to improve the program.

Jack Gray First Methodist Church Lubbock Norman Igo Norman Lonenecker Phil Spicer

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