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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1956

Page

2

Second Annual YWCA Drive For New Members Underway

The Lubbock YWCA begins its second annual membership drive with renewal notices to past members. Mrs Tawis Terrell leads a diverse committee including Mrs John T Glover and Miss Imogene Fortenberry. Membership offers electors and non-electors and includes youth and community programs, with plans for joint activities with the YMCA and Latin American programs.

Young Women's Christian Assa Tawis Terrell Ywca Bend Firetwear BMW IVWCA Terrell John T Glover Heiner Emery Mrex Niderson Imogene Fortenberry Loia Thompson Entre Leona Grim Sar Lauthback YWCA YMCA Tubbock Ywca Ywca International Gelin Rind St Great Plains Lite Build- Lubbock Lubbock

Animated Ad Theme Of Plainview Show

An animated ad feature promotes the Plainview event with ticketing and dates. The notice mentions the Folties, Bea i Hos, and associated acts, with references to nasal titles and local venues. Tickets are available for sale, and the schedule appears to include Saturday showings and related promotions.

Plainview Show Bea Este Het Doer Myers

Parade band judges named for annual contest

The article lists judges for the Panhandle South Cages marching contest including Lab Fash director Mamie Don freeter of the Week 41g Falle High Sete band and Menski director of the Mut wereterm University band at Wieb tta Falls Charles Emmons director of Hae Amar le High School Pardo Wiley head of the Bilepal ment at Texas Tech and contest committee chairman Prof Wiley. So far area bands have entered the contest.

Panhandle South Mamie Don Freeter Resee E Menski Mutwereterm University Wiebtta Falls Charles Emmons Hae Amar le High Pardo Wiley Texas Tech Texas

Andrews Honor Society Holds First Meeting of School Year

The National Honor Society of Andrews High School held its first meeting of the year with president Darrell Hamilton presiding. The group decided to offer a $1 scholarship to a member of the same class at term end. A student committee named the recipient, with family and students forming the panel. The society planned selling Christmas cards statues and greeting cards to raise funds. Pat Mina was named emnorman of the Cardening campaign as twenty five members attended.

Emnorman Camme

Permian Basin Firemen's Assn to Convene in Jal

The Permian Basin firemen's Association plans its annual convention in Jal with a barbecue in Jal City Park a dance and firemen's races on the program Contests will test firefighting equipment with entry fees of 10 dollars per team and 2 dollars per person for registration Children over 12 pay, under 12 exempt Registration occurs at the Jal Fire Hall.

Jal Permian Basin Asen Oet Richard Fo Klepper

Tech Development Director To Speak At Traffic Club

William Crenshaw, director of development at Texas Tech and head of the Texas Tech Foundation, will be guest speaker at the Traffic Club meeting tonight. The program begins at 8 pm at the Caprock Hotel in Labs.

Traffic Club William Crenshaw Texas Tech Texs. Tech Foundation Weil Bork Trattie Cha Crenshas Caprock

Court Of Honor Held At Asbury Methodist Church

About 37 attend the Troop 7 Court Of Honor at Asbury Methodist Church. Phil Lair received merit badges in swimming canoeing rowing electricity and home ownership. Johnnie Knowles Paul Zimmerman and Joel Talbot earned first class awards. Lair also was given a Star Scout award by Rev. John English. Paul Stanley showed camping films.

Thury Box Alte Asbury Methodist Church Phil Laur Cloyce Knowles

Football kickoff meeting draws 150 attendees at Caprock Hotel

About 150 people including South Plains dealers station managers and Humble refinery staff coaches rowers and guests attended the Yodo annual fall kickoff meeting at the Caprock Hotel Monday night. Representatives came from Lamesa Mule Shoe Plains Levelland and nearby towns along with Pab stock personnel and company guests.

South Plains Humble Out and Refining Co Caprock Thotel Plains Levelland Paibhock

60 Member Jury Panel Slated To Report In Plainview

A 60 member jury panel is scheduled to report in Plainview on Monday for criminal trials. District Attorney Cox states civil dockets caused the postponement and the session will focus on criminal cases starting at 9:00 a.m. on the first day with jurors selected for trials.

al Plainview Seco Atty Foe Cox

Lubbock Man Sentenced For Drunk Driving

Lubbock man Tans Wo Hereford received three days in jail and was fined 875 after pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge in Court-at-Law. McDonald, 58, of 1805 Main St, faced another related charge tried previously.

Lubbock Tans Hereford Ueder McDonald Medonalt

Residents urge patrol on Avenue after near crossing danger

Fearon residents ask Cite Hall for patrols following crowds waiting to cross and speeding vehicles near the school. Williamson notes lack of crossing signs and says a patrol could prevent a possible tragedy in the near future.

Officers Chosen Here By Ex Delta County Residents

Chicago reports ex Delta County residents selecting officers as part of a local governance update. Members of the Hobby Industry Assn of Greater Chicago announce monthly hobby kit shipments to Thewa and offer lectures on hobbies.

Delta County Chicago UEP Joseph TL Lotman Hobby Industry Assn Greater Chicago Thewa Gees

Demand For 10 200 Laborers Foreseen For Dawson Farms

Lamesa reports a peak need for 10 200 farm laborers in Dawson County during the last week of September and first week of October as the cotton harvest runs ahead. Dayton Carroll of the Texas Employment Commission notes a wage survey has begun and will inform farmers and laborers, with a 50 worker ceiling current and potential 60 day revisions.

Lamesa Dawson County Dayton Carroll Texas Employment Commission Office Carroll TEC U.S. Department of Labor Henry LeBlanc Texas Employment Commission Austin LeBlanc Dawson

Funeral Rites Today For Victim Of Milk Truck Mishap

Funeral services are set for Christy Lynn McClain a 1 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred McClain killed when struck by a milk truck near her home. Services at First Christian Church with Rev Dodie Steve officiating. Burial in Tech Memorial Park under Ray Funeral Home. Accident occurred at 12 31 pm Monday.

Christy Lynn McClain Fred McClain First Christian Church Dodie Steve Sill Offerte Tech Memorial Park Ray Funeral Home

Garden Club Plans Fair Booth and Chrysanthemum Tour

The Mens Garden Club votes to set up a separate booth at the Panhandle South Plains Fair for the floral division and schedules a chrysanthemum field tour at Texas Tech in October. Secretary Amon Wade Jr. invites new members. Edward Zurkauckas of Texas Tech discusses fall planting and bed spacing for bulbs and baths.

Mens Garden Club Panhandle-South Plains Westerners Ways Amon Wade Jr Sherwood Texas Tech Edward W. Zurkauckas

Church Clinic Trains Sunday School Teachers at Trinity Baptist

A church clinic at Trinity Baptist Church trains nursery and degree workers ahead of a new nursery building. The Leadership Clinic and Enlargement Campaign runs this week to enlist new members and prepare about 100 new Sunday School workers for the 1928 opening.

Trinity Baptist Church Col. Sullivan Amanita Hong Carl Bruce

Postal Worker Injured by 80 Pound Gold Brick

In Council Bluffs Iowa on September 118 a postal worker William Cozad sustained a broken toe after an 80 pound brick made of gold toppled onto his foot while he sorted mail in a railway car. The brick valued at 33900 dollars.

Council Bluffs Iowa William Cozad

Andrews Lions Club Pancake Supper Planned in October

Andrews Sept 18 Special tickets on sale for Aunt Jemima Pancake Supper to raise 730 for Lions Club to renovate the Boy Scout hut unfit for use since last year. Supper set Oct 1 at the primary school cafeteria from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds fund remodeling for future use by the Lions Club boys and guns committee.

Lions Chib

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