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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1954

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2

Cross Between Johnson Sudan Grasses May Meet Need For Drouth-Proof Range

SAN ANTONIO September 25 Researchers see a hybrid johnson grass sorghum almum as a possible drought tolerant range feed. It crosses johnson and sudan grasses and is tested by the Southwest Research Center. It can be grazed or cut but may produce prussic acid early in growth.

Johnson Sudan San Antonio Keating Southwest Research Center Shrewsbury Spas Dea

Annual Salesmen's Barbecue Draws 2000 Expected

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Avalanche Journal expect more than 2,000 people to attend the Salesmen's Barbecue on November 6 in the Fair Park Coliseum. The event, a goodwill program highlighting Lubbock, usually occurs in September but seeks a nationally known entertainment act available only in November.

Tubbock Chamber of Commerce Avalanche Journal Fair Park Coliseum C. J. Wall Chamber

Rites Set For Tahoka Pioneer Garrie E White

Funeral services for Garrie E. White 74 pioneer of the South Plains will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at First Methodist Church Tahoka with Rev. Lynward Harison and Rev. Cecil Matthews officiating. Burial will follow in Tahoka Cemetery under Stanley-Jones Funeral Home. White, born in Russellville Arkansas, lived a long western life from Snyder to Post to California and New Mexico before returning to the plains. He married Willa Dyer in 1910 and the couple bought land on the Caprock. Survivors include his wife two sons H Dyer White of Lubbock James G White of Muleshoe a daughter Mrs Eugene White of Terrell and four sisters.

Garrie E. White South Post Col. C. W. Post Snyder White Willa Dyer Plains Here Col Caprock Garza County H. Dyer White Lubbock James G. White Muleshoe Eugene White Terrell Paul P. Steed Sr Dallas James E. Wood Haliiday

Ripsy Newton Rites Set At Plainview

Funeral services for Ripsy F. D. Newton 48 who died after a cerebral hemorrhage will be held Monday at 4 p.m. at the Ninth and Columbia St. Church of Christ in Plainview. Newton an employee of Lilie Hoffmann Cooling Towers was born in Hamilton County and moved to Plainview in 1941 from Hico. He is survived by his widow Lola three children Mary Ann Dennis Pat and Charley Joe Lightfoot his parents Mr and Mrs J J Newton brothers Herschel H Neeville Omri Kress Dealin Carlsbad Jethro G Plainview C W C Port Oxford Ore sisters C Burrus Beeville G A Caraway Rockwood Don Denno Rockwood Mich Alton King G W Carlton Plainview and three grandchildren. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery. Burial by Wood-Mitchell Funeral Home.

Plainview Ripsy F. D. Newton Newton Lilie- Hoffmann, Cooling Towers, Inc Hamilton County Hico J. P. Crenshaw Beech St Plainview Cemetery Wood-Mitchell Funeral Home Lola Mary Ann Dennis Pat Charley Joe Lightfoot J. Newton Plainvive Brothers Herschel H Neevile Omri Kress Dealin Carlsbad Jethro G Port Oxford Ore C. Burrus Frederick Okla G. A. Caraway Beeville Don Denno Rockwood Mich Alton King G. W. Carlton

Uniform troop strength dips as August ends

The Defense Department reports a 10,112 reduction in armed forces from July end to August end, leaving 3,290,510 on the active roster. Projections show total strength falling to 3,047,000 by June 30 of next year across Army Navy Marine Corps and Air Force.

Washington Defense Department Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force

Yachtsmen Claim Grand Lake Anchorage Tops Nation

Grand Lake Colorado yachtsmen boast their harbor sits at 8,369 feet above sea level claiming it as the country’s highest anchorage.

Grand Lake Colo

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