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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1956

Page

9

Anniversary Waltz set for film adaptation by United Artists

Broadway hit Anniversary Waltz headed to movies with script by Joseph Fields. United Artists chief Arthur Bo Weim announced the deal with Fields Production Co. Cast notes include Celeste Holm to play Mad Maggie and Peggy King in the film. Brad Crawford injured on location, delaying TV work.

Louella D. Parsons Hollywood U.S Joseph Fields Arthur Bo Weim United Artists Corp Fields Production Co U. A Dains Other Pictures Ralph Fields George J. Schacter RISO Vier Joe Fields Tom Helen Deutsch Valve Helen Toe Gres

Federal Buildings To Display Historic Documents

A.G. Franklin G. Fleete announces that new federal buildings under the lease purchase program will feature reproductions of the Declaration of Independence the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in exhibition cases. The displays will occupy prominent lobby positions in new federal offices courthouses and post offices nationwide.

Washington Op Ale Franklin G. Fleete General Services Administrator

Weight Of Tourists Forces Repairs At Ike’s Boyhood Home

Abilene Kansas tourists swarm the Eisenhower home prompting major repairs. The foundation will be extended with steel beams replacing wooden supports. Donors contributed about 200 dollars to fund the work. Windows and roping areas will gain rotting restoration and air conditioning while the house’s exterior appearance remains unchanged.

Ike Abilene Ian Eisenhower Jo Farlenhardt Hiker Foundation Menes Walleis Fusenhower

Drag Race Contest Results Announced in Lubbock

Results from a drag race held at 2 pm Sunday in Lubbock list winners across multiple classes. Winners include Donnie Cow art in Class Al, Damon Thomas in Class BR, Prentiss Cunningham in Class A, and Thompson with Laney in open gas cases. Christian of Lubbock won first in his class at the Kansas City National Drag Races.

Lubbock Teenage Park Donnie Cowart Chevrolet Lee Krambrough Damon Thomas Ford Royal Minor Prentiss Cunningham Buick Packard Adkins Tah Chevrocet Lewis Ashby Caine Sogtin Seo Tee Coron Oldsmobile Thompson Closs Coon Laney

J. M. Foster Rites Slated At Lockney

Special funeral services for J. M. Foster of Amarillo, former Lockney resident, are tentatively planned at the First Baptist Church in Lockney. Foster, a retired farmer, died at his Amarillo home. Burial will be in Lockney Cemetery with Carter Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his wife four sons A O Lockney Robert and Jim of Dallas Billy Amarillo and two daughters Mrs Horace Seago Lockney and Mrs GD Lewis Tuhea.

Dallas Billy Amarillo Horace Seago Lockney Lewis Tuhea

Class Officers Announced For Muleshoe High School

Muleshoe High School announces senior and junior class officers. Senior president Charles Jennings with vice president Runford Watson. senior secretary Brenda Simmnacher Shirley Matthiessen on student council. Jane Roark parliamentarian. Rose Lee Millen reporter. Junior president Buddy Peeler with vice president Mary Jo Helt. Lindy Briscoe secretary. Padph Tanned student council rep. Cheerleaders Shirley Matthiesen and Quincil Filliott.

Muleshoer Muleshoe High School Charles Jennings Runford Watson Brenda Simmnacher Shirley Matthiessen Jane Roark Rose Lee Millen Shirley Matthiesen Quincil Filliott Roberta Biles Jerry Kirk Bud Calcote Buddy Peeler Mary Jo Helt Lindy Briscoe Secretars Chiss Blaine Evans Bull Black Dbipold Cooper Jurier Beens

Parade entries rise as 24 bands entered for Panhandle Fair

The Panhandle South Plains Fair parade opens with 24 bands invited to march. New entrants include Springlake-Earth High School Wolverine Band Seagraves High School Band and Littlefield High School Band. Springlake's Class A band has 43 members under Nolan W. Farner. Seagraves will enter an A grade band directed by Pat Woods. Littlefield's Class AAA band numbers 80 musicians.

Springlake Teigh School Wolverine Seagraves High School Littlefield High School Springbake Nolan W. Faraner Seagraves Pat Woods Beryl Harns

Floyd Pioneer Dies Rites Slated Today

Funeral for Mrs. R. T. Spence longtime Lockney resident will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev. E. J. Cobb officiating. Burial in Lockney Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home. Survived by six sons, two sisters, four brothers, eight grandchildren.

Lockney R. T. Spence First Baptist E. J. Cobb Tucson Ann Lockney Cemetery Carter Funeral Home Nolanville Spence The Baptist Church Lfe Theron Claude Jack Rayburn Amarilla Russell Plainview Raymond Berkley Calif Alrs Velma Arnold Alta Cunningham Willeen Doyle Howell Allison Killeen Ross Allison Kilgore Charley Allison Spencer

Beta Sigma Phi Conference Planned in Lamesa

Special report notes area Beta Sigma Phi conference set for Lamesa October 28 29 with Mavis Mauvareen Russell of Kansas City Missouri as principal speaker. Plans mov e headquarters to Lamar Forrest Community Center as chairs and tables near arrival. Supersonic wind tunnel project mentioned at $1500000.

Lamesaito Goewd Avrarv Lamar Forrest Community Center Astesa Mauvareen Russell Kansas City Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Lamesa

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