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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1954

Page

9

Automakers Eye V8 Shift Amid Six Cylinder Dwindle

Ward's Automotive Reports forecast that six cylinder engines may vanish from mainstream cars by next year as firms stack V8 options for low and mid priced markets. Plymouth Ford Chevrolet keep six for 1955 while DeSoto Chrysler offer two V8 sizes. Pontiac may drop the six entirely.

Detroit Ward Plymouth Ford Chevrolet Chevy Ward's Dodgers DeSoto Chrysler Pontiae Rhys M. Sales For! of Canada Fom

Recreation Leaders Meeting Set Here

Miss Mildred Scanlon recreation specialist with the National Recreation Association of New York will visit Lubbock on November 14 to lead a recreation leaders training institute. Sessions run Monday through Thursday mornings at Mackenzie Terrace Party House with an optional afternoon group if enrollment allows. Registration costs 130 dollars. contact ALC Hamilton at BOWL to sign up.

Mildred Scanlon National Recreation Association of New York Lubbock City Recreation Department Camp Fire Girls Mackenzie Terrace Party House ALC Hamilton Recreation Bowl

Jury rejects vote charges in 1952 New Mexico election

A federal grand jury in Albuquerque found no basis for irregularities in New Mexico's 1952 election. The two jurors said the FBI report showed the contest against Sen. Chavez (D) lacked merit and that accusations against Hurley were unfounded. The case followed a Senate subcommittee review and a resumed election contest effort.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Senate Elections Subcommittee Senate Sen Chavez D-Nm Patrick J. Hurley Hurley

Area Delegation To Attend Convention In New Orleans

A delegation of 18 South Plains people will travel by special train through Latchhock on Sept 29 en route to New Orleans for the national convention of the American National something. The group includes representatives from Lubbock Littlefield Ralls Spur Levelland Seminote Plainview and others led by J. Baker and Mrs Hunsaker. More than 300 delegates are expected to attend the convention.

South Plains Latchhock Los Angeles New Orleans of the American Nationuraner Co J. Baker Hunsaker B.D. Holder K. L. Buck YE. Jones A. G. Blankens

Hartford Tomato Growing Championship Awarded

Girth decided the Hartford tomato contest as two entries weighed 2 pounds each. Mrs Eva Petipas claimed the title with a circumference of 181 5 inches versus Louis Cerosimo’s 18 inches.

Hartford Conn Eva Petipas Louis Cerosimo

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