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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1964

Page

3

Wayland College Open House Honors Gates Hall Donors

Major donors to Wayland Baptist College Gates Hall renovation are to be honored at a 2 to 4 30 p m open house at Gates Hall. A 3 p m dedication plaque ceremony and tours of redecorated offices, chapel, language lab, and classrooms will be held. The event features a Hand Bell Choir, and trustees, faculty, and students will assist in hosting.

Plainview Gates Hall Wayland Baptist College Roy C. McClung Wayland Hand. Bell Choir Earl W. Miller Rex Sanders Stanley Garnett Spearman John L. Hammond Canyon Walter Graham Happy Sam Cluck Grover I. R. Buchanan Perryton

Area youngsters sign for workshop at Lubbock Theatre Center

Forty eight area children from Lubbock plus two from Abernathy and Idalou enrolled in the 13th annual Children's Theatre Workshop. Texas Tech graduate student Mike Niemczyk will lead sessions with help from Mrs. Charles Cobb. Classes run Saturdays through spring with two time blocks for different grade levels and a planned April 17 18 production. Mrs. John McLarty chairs the board.

Lubbock Children’s Theatre Workshop Lubbock Theatre Centre Mike Niemczyk Texas Tech Charles Cobb Childrens John McLarty Children’s Creative Theatre Board

New Mexicans Win Top Hereford and Aberdeen-Angus Honors

At the New Mexico State Fair Junior Beef Breeding Show Mack and Carol Ainsworth of Portales and Eddie Jeffers of Springer claimed top Hereford awards. In Aberdeen-Angus judging Guy Wayne Horney of Fort Sumner Betty Howard of McAlister and Schenck Brothers of Lovington won the championship and reserve.

Albuquerque Mack Carol Ainsworth Portales Eddie Jeffers Springer New Mexico Betty Howard Schenck Brothers

Auction in Crosbyton Nets 618 For Lighting Drive

Crosbyton merchants donated merchandise sold at an all day Hoedown of Values auction raising 618 and lifting total funds to over 700. Proceeds fund new Christmas lighting for Crosbyton per chamber president Jack Brashear.

Crosbyton Chamber of Commerce Jack Brashear

Hobbs Air Show Spotlight On Air Appreciation Day

An air show at Hobbs Municipal Airport starts at 1 p.m. featuring precision flying, static displays, parachutists and other feats seen at major national events. Sponsored by the Hobbs Evening Lions Club, the three hour program expected to draw more than 20 000 attendees.

Hobbs Hobbs Municipal Airport Hobbs Army Air Base

Marriage Licenses and Court Actions in Lubbock Area

The list records multiple marriage licenses for individuals from Abernathy Shallowater Lubbock and Benito Ball plus couples from Lubbock. It also details several district court cases including World War II era style suits on rent contracts workmen's compensation challenges and divorce actions with names of plaintiffs defendants and presiding judges.

Lubbock Courts Victor H. Lindsey West Texas Advertising Co Lubbock Savings and Loan Assn

Sixteenth Annual All Breed Dog Show Opens Oct 3

The Heart of the Plains Kennel Club hosts the sixteenth all breed dog show and fifteenth obedience trial at Municipal Coliseum on Oct 3. 448 dogs entered with 30 in obedience. judging begins 8 a.m. breed and 3:30 p.m. group, best in show about 5 p.m. Admission free.

Municipal Coliseum Heart of the Plains Kennel Club Breeds Thomas Lee Long Island N. Y Marie Meyer Milford Ohio L. E. Piper Pine Bluff Ark Mabel Millichip Holden James Faulkner Dallas Mary Troini el Paso

Speakers Bureau At Work Telling United Fund Story

A 31 member speakers bureau promotes the United Fund story to civic clubs and employer groups ahead of the campaign. Coordinated by Margaret Richards of the YWCA, the bureau lists 27 health welfare and character building agencies with multiple volunteers including Charles Alexander and Rex Webster. Agencies may arrange talks by calling United Fund at 5 SH7 2711 or the YWCA at PO3 0469.

Speaker’s Bureau Work United Fund Margaret Richards The YWCA Hub Lions Club Southwest Kiwanis Aetna Life Insurance Co Durlap’s United Fund Health, Welfare l Charles Alexander Buddy Sanford Rod Shaw Travis Shelton L. Edwin Smith Joe Stanley Murrell Tripp A. B. Watkins Rex Webster

Douthit Named Space Lab Head at Bedford Lab

Maj. Thomas D N Douthit, son of Mr and Mrs J W Armstrong of 1318 27th St, has been named chief of the Space Physics Laboratory at the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories in Bedford Massachusetts. He is a Texas Tech graduate with a 1951 honors degree and a St Louis University physics master. He joined the Air Force in 1942 and flew combat bombers in World War II. In 1960 he received the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding logistic support to scientific parties in the Far North.

Thomas D N. Douthit J. W. Armstrong 27Th St Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories Bedford Mass Lubbock Maj. Douthit Texas Tech St. Louis University Air Force Far North

Knights Templar to Hear Burnett Talk in Lubbock

Sir Knight Hal Burnett of Texas will address Lubbock Commandery 60 at a 7 p.m. dinner in the Masonic Hall on Main Street. The topic is Gods Plan for Masonry. The event welcomes Knights Templar and their wives. reservations go to Shannon J. Keltz. A G Coots and C R Duncan are noted attendees and organizers.

Hal Burnett Knights Templar of Texas Lubbock Commandery Masonic Hall Main St Knights Templar Shannon J. Keltz A. G. Coots Romero C. R. Duncan

Homecoming Slated At Plainview High

Plainview High plans its eighth annual homecoming this Saturday inviting about three thousand graduates and former students. Registration starts 3 30 p m at Estacado Junior High cafeteria with badge pins for class identification. A supper runs 5 to 6 30 p m and decorations are by Mrs Beth Mitchell. Diners hear Plainview folk singers as 1939 graduates are honored.

Plainview Plainview High School Estacado Junior High School Beth Mitchell Frances Beth Hampton

Membership Dinner Planned by Lubbock B'nai B'rith

The Lubbock chapter of B'nai B'rith will host its annual membership dinner at 6 15 p.m. at the Johnson House located at 48th and Avenue Q. Dr Marvin Hirsh of Amarillo will speak as chapter president Sam Moses introduces the guest.

Lubbock B’nai B'rith International Jewish Service Fraternity Marvin Hirsh D.D.S Amarillo Johnson House 48Th and Avenue Creation Sam Moses

Springlake Homecoming Set With Queen and Alumni Honors

Springlake and Springlake Kress plan a homecoming on Oct 23 with 4:30 registration at the high school 5 to 5:30 program in the auditorium 5:30 to 6:30 dinner and a 7:30 football game at the high school stadium. An ex-students association will crown a homecoming queen and honor classes 1934 1944 1954 and 1964. Officers include Ardis Barton president Joan Branscom treasurer June Parish Naomi Wood program chairmen Beth Kelley queen chairman and Mariel Hinson publicity.

Springlake Springlake Kress Ex-Students Association Ardis Barton Joan Branscom June Parish Naomi Wood Beth Kelley Queen Mariel Hinson

Crosbyton Homecoming Plans Set With Oct 2 Game

Crosbyton ex-students association says Crosbyton High School homecoming will be on October 2. The Chieftains host the Ralls Jack Rabbits in a homecoming game, as announced by association president Ernest Ellison.

Crosbyton Crosbyton High School Chieftains Ralls Earnest Ellison Ex-Students Association

This fall adventures await you at Six Flags Over

Seasonal plans highlight thrills and family fun at Six Flags Over, inviting guests to explore new rides, events, and attractions this autumn across the park. A mix of entertainment options and specialties aims to attract visitors to seasonal experiences and festive offerings.

SIX Flags Texas

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Wayland College McClung I. E. Gates I. W. Hicks 14Th St J. G. Leverett 19Th St Herbert Brasher H. V. Lynch Littlefield Clay Munch W. G. Hodel Lockney R. G. Conkwright Jimmie Allred Hereford W. J. Beckham J. F. O’brien Lamesa H. H. Eiland Snyder Grady Goodpasture Brownfield J. M. King Sr Midland J. F. Whitsett Tulia A. B. Reid Abermathy Hobbs Air Show Zenith Research Zenith Ollie B. Livingston Weeny Lonnie Earl Hines Abernathy Martha Jane Penny Shallowater Melton Dale Irby Barbara i Carol Conner Stanley Zak Betty Jane Shipp James Robert Martin Linda Ann Hackett George Newel Atkinson Sara Elizabeth Daviss Nick Espinoza Hope Vazquez Baca Bill Franklin Woodall Jr Lee Ann. Hughes Lub- Benito Ball Margarita Navarro 99Th District Howard C. Davison Service Machinery& Co Guy. H. Briscoe Alfredo Casarez Trinity Universal Insurance Co Bruce Clary Western Fire and Indemnity Co Moth District Court Robert H. Bean Earl C,. Nichols Bonnie Faye Nichols Tris Bell Alexander Hubert Alexander I. P. Gill Geraldine Gill Nettle Callison Alvin H. Callison Valerie Darnell David Z. Darnell Douthit Space Lab Burnett Plainview High Scotland Arusgeiats Lavaca la Salle Dallas-Fort Worth BLE Ol, & Refining Company Humble Oil Alpining Company America ENCO
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