Turkish Student Finds High School Tough For Americans
Mehmet Nur Okay known as Turk shares his view as a Turkish freshman at South Plains College. He contrasts Turkish lycee education with American high schools noting subjects chosen by the Ministry and eight month terms. He describes college entrance tests, living costs, dating norms, and his stay in Hobbs while studying in Levelland.
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Levelland
Mehmet Nur
Ankara
Turkey
South Plains, College
Lycee
Ministry of National Education
U.S
America
University of Texas
Hobbs
Hobbs man flees police for long distance call
In Hobbs a resident dashed out the back when police approached his home. He eventually surrendered at the station after realizing the call awaiting him was a long distance call from his wife in a neighboring state.
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Hobbs
Trials Of Two Damage Actions Continue Today
Two district court damage suits proceed with 9 a.m. hearings. In 99th District Court J. A. Blanchard Jr. seeks 100000 from M. B. Cabaniss and B. J. Williams over two traffic crashes on 46th Street and Flint Avenue. Frankie Mae Douglas and Oscar Douglas sue Lloyd V. White and Lubbock Transit Co. for 10950 due to injuries as a bus passenger on Dec. 28. Jurors include Boggs, Craft, Timms and others.
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99Th District
Baton Rouge
J. A. Blanchard Jr
M. B. Cabaniss
B. J. Williams
Lubbock County
Blanchard
Oscar Douglas
Lubbock
Lloyd V
Roy T. Weed
B. C. Lawrence
Juanita Holcomb
Alvin N. Dickson
Donald B. Hays
Roy D. McCallister
Sidney Arthur Hall
Samuel Crossman
Smyer Young Homemakers Club Formed
A Sayer Young Homemakers Home Demonstration Club has been organized with officers including Mrs. Shirley Street as president and Mrs. Shirley Keesee as vice president. The group will meet monthly at Smyer High School. Members are under 35.
Anti-Vice Group Formed in Hockley County Levylland
A Levelland group named Citizens For the Elimination of Vice in Hockley County is organizing to curb obscene movies and magazines. Over 100 residents have signed. leaders Dr. Bob Roberson Jack Sherrod Dr. Marvin Baker and Mrs. E C Payne Jr say objectives include removing filth from theaters and newsstands with legal counsel backing their effort. The group is not church affiliated.
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Levelland
Hockley County
Bob Roberson
Jack Sherrod
Marvin Baker
E. C. ‘Payne Jr
Roberson
Dr. Roberson
Officers Named By Hub City Kiwanis
Hub City Kiwanis Club named officers for 1963 at a noon meeting. Jan 1 start date set with Dean Shuman as president, Pete Quain first vice president, Bob Schreiner second vice president, and Fritz Jakobsmeier treasurer. Board directors named include Bob Smith, Jimmy Ward, Stewart Hester, Dick Williams, Bill Davis, Bryan McDonald and Loyd Lovel. James P. Brewster presided.
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Hub City
Grant Establishes Irradiation Center in Temple
Mr and Mrs D M Cogdell of Scurry County donate 225000 dollars to Scott and White Hospital Temple for establishment of an irradiation center to treat cancer and allied diseases with the support of Snyder AP report detailing pioneers funding a regional medical facility.
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Snyder (Ap
D. M. Cogdell
Scurry County
Scott ,& White Hospital
Temple
Jury Deadlocks In Forgery Trial
Jurors in a 140th District Court forgery case reported no verdict and a mistrial was declared by Judge Robert H. Bean. Ervin O. Nesmith, 49, of 2711 Cor a St, faced charges of attempting to pass a forged item last October at Cut Rate Store at 5th St and College Ave. A new jury is to report at 9 a.m. for selection in other criminal cases this week.
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Robert H. Bean
Ervin O. Nesmith
Cora St
Cut Ratchey Store
Sth St
College Ve
Buell Terrell
Forrest Wynn
Ernest Nalie Jr
L. W. Adkinson
Charley Leroy Roberts
David C. Weaver
W. C. Mann
Stanley Williams
James L. McGee
A. J. Evans
Rayford Hewitt
Dan Norman
Arnold
Texas approves 1963 64 Interstate program totals
The Texas Highway Commission approves the 1963-64 Interstate construction and right of way program totaling 287 million dollars for 1 252 miles of super highways. The prior two year program authorized 188.5 million for about 548 miles. Funds include 45.4 million for right of way and 241.6 million for construction. Texas has seven designated Interstates and four major loops in Houston Dallas and San Antonio.
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Texas Highway Commission
Commission
Texas
Houston
Dallas
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Harold Spuhler
Tech Electrical Engineering Department
Tech
Ballard
Austin
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Antonio
Fort Worth
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Texas Highway Department
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