Merchants Display Flood at Panhandle-South Plains Fair Coliseum
The 37th Panhandle-South Plains Fair expands exhibits with 27 merchants in the Merchants Building and 25 in the Fair Park Coliseum. Outside displays also shown in the agricultural building. Lubbock native Walter Williams, last surviving Confederate veteran in Texas, will attend the Heart O'Texas Fair in Wave City.
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Fair Park Coliseum
Exh Television
Appiance Co
Maytag
Soutewesterroo Jonekos
Eee
Pies Teta
Walter Williams
Texas
Willams
St Tve
Farmer killed near Paris in corn crusher accident
A farmer named Grogan was killed southeast of Paris when his head was crushed in a corn processing device on Friday. The incident occurred at Rugby, a rural area nearby, and police are investigating the accident details.
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Paris
Tov
Grogan
Rugby
Oil and Gas Group To Honor Two Leaders
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Assn to award the 1954 distinguished service honors to Fort Worth producer Landreth and Tulsa executive Edgar F. Bullard at its Oct. 6 San Antonio meeting. Landreth built early casinghead plants in Breckenridge and supports Texas Christian University, while Bullard leads Stanolind Oil and Gas Co. and heads 15 other ventures across the U S and Canada.
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Dallas
Texas Wildcatter
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Assn
San Antone
West Texas-New Mexico
Texas Christian University
Bullard
Stanolind
Texas
Canada
Italian Movie Queens Asked To Cover Up At Royal Affair
Six Italian film queens led by Gina Lollobrigida were invited to a royal gala in London for an Italian film festival. They were warned to tone down plunging necklines and clinging gowns before presenting to Queen Elizabeth II Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret at the Tivoli Theatre.
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London
Elizabeth I
Gina Lollobrigida
Duke of Edinboroug
Margaret
Tivoli
Stock Market Hits New 25 Year Peak In Week
New York reports a steady weekly rise with the Associated Press 60 stock average up 1.90 to 137.00 the highest since October 1929. Investors watched corporate earnings dividends mergers and splits as stocks rallied four of five sessions amid a lingering recovery from August declines.
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New York
Associated Press
Canterbury Class of First Methodist Schedules Party
The Canterbury Class of First Methodist Church plans a 7 30 p m monthly party at the Little Party House in Mackenzie State Park and a 7 30 p m installation banquet in the church parlors with Dr J Chess Levern speaking and Charles F Burrer in charge. Officers named include Joe D Payne president Bill Ewan first vice president Farlene Walker second vice president Annie Jo Wood secretary treasurer and Dorothy Weddige member at large.
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Canterbury
First Methodist Church
Mackenzie State Park
J. Chess Levern
Charles F. Burrer
Joe D. Payne
Bill Ewan
Farlene Walker
Annie Jo Wood
Dorothy Weddige
Petition Drives Ban on Lurid Comic Books Considered
At a YMCA meeting the Lubbock Ministers Association distributed copies of a petition asking the City Commission to pass an ordinance banning sale of objectionable comic books in Lubbock. Barbara Lakey of John's Methodist Church circulated the petitions for congregation signatures. Rev. Wayne Cook led the meeting which drew about 45 attendees.
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City Commission
Lubbock
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Hoy: Furniture Co
Mathieson Chemical Co
Spears Furniture Co
Magnolia’ Petroleum Co
F. Quest & Sons
American Window Co
Cushman Scooter Sales
Necehi Sales
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