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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1962

Page

3

Sandi Parmer named Sweetheart of West Texas Twirling Festival

Sandi Parmer, 15, of Lubbock, selected Sweetheart for the Ninth Annual West Texas Twirling Festival to be held at the Panhandle South Plains fairgrounds. She will guest-twirl in the Parade of Bands Monday and lead the 8 am to 5 pm Saturday contest. Second and third places went to Kay Crutchfield of Amarillo and Judy Danner of Levelland.

Sandi Parmer Jim R. Parmer 65Th St Lubbock West Texas Panhandle South Plains Fair Kay Crutchfield Center Amarillo Judy Danner Levelland Baton South Plains Fairgrounds Monterey Monterey High School Sands Texas Jim R. Palmer

Texas Ex Students To Present Game Films

Ex students of the University of Texas plan weekly film viewings on Tuesdays at Vanns Catering Service 4004 Ave A starting at noon with a $1.25 lunch. Mike Higgins will present the film each week and about 30 to 50 ex alumni are expected to attend. Major John Totilas of Stanford approved the event and contest entry blanks are available from Mrs Evans 5019 38th St or at the site Saturday.

University of Texas Longhorns Lubbock Vann Ave. A Mike J Higgins John T. Totilas Stanford Conn Evans 38Th St Imay

Cotton Harvest and Local Highlights Across the South Plains

The region reports rapid cotton growth with early bales arriving while area schools run smoothly as a new term opens. Local events include Maize Days in Friona, junior classes fundraising in Sudan, and community milestones such as a new football scoreboard in Tulsa and county club and school activities across Levelland, Lamesa, Plainview, and Plainview area farms.

South Plains Grna Blanchard Preston Smith Lubbock First National Bank of Tulsa Younger Field Friona Eastern New Mexico University Portales Johnnie Moore Cowboy Booster Club Plains Sudan Hale Center Lions Cub VFW Slaton Silverton Marshall J Cooper Andrews Texas State Juvenile Officers Assn Roaring ‘Springs Linda Patman Janet Moody Lovington Larry Fancher Olton High School Clarence Hazlett Earth Rotary Club Lamb County Lamesa Glad’s Men’s Store Floydada Jim Wood Turkey High School Lockney Farmers Abernathy Hayden Morgan Tulsa Swisher County

Appreciation Dinner At First Methodist Hall

An appreciation dinner for local businessmen will be held at 7 p m Tuesday in Fel cenis Hall at the First Methodist Church. Lions Club leaders say the event honors the club’s community project support and will include a film about the Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children in Kerrville.

Guve Fre Felcenis Hall First Methodist Lions Club Texas Lions Camp For Kerrville

Levelland Man Buys Elevator In Hockley

Levelland man buys an elevator in Hockley and plans to relocate the firm to the site. Associated with Rawson, Jay Cunningham is named manager of the feed and farm supply department.

Levelland Hockley Rawson Jay Cunningham Finde Feed and Farm Supply Department

Eight Kikuyu Arrested Over Forest Cache in Rift Valley

Eight Kikuyu tribesmen were arrested in the Rift Valley after police found 11 homemade guns and 25 rounds of ammunition in a forest hide-out. Authorities said the men were suspected members of the "land freedom army," an extremist group.

Nairobi Kenya UPI Rift Valley Land Freedom Army

Mendado Promises Fast Relief for Bronchial Ailments

Advert appears to claim Mendado relieves bronchial asthma bronchitis and congestion by relaxing bronchial tubes and thinning mucus. It urges quick action for faster breathing relief and targets a broad audience including men women and children.

Mendado Dtassista

KILLS SEVEN Swept Through Auto Parts Fac

A brief item reports seven killed as a sweeping incident struck an auto parts factory and four surrounding frame facilities. Officials investigate causes and assess damages. Local authorities cordon the area and monitor for further risk.

Kills Auto Parts

Kelvinator Unveils Custom Fabric Wash System with Jets

The new Kelvinator washer offers push button controls for all fabrics and user adjustable wash and rinse settings. It features MAGIC MINUTE automatic pre-scrub, deep turbulence, and a one year warranty plus four years on the drive mechanism with specific parts coverage. Local dealers across Texas listed including Lubbock Abernathy Petersburg Plainview and Tonk a.

Kelvinator

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