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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1956
Page
5
Congressional Quarterly reports show Republicans raised 7.37 million dollars and spent 4.499 million from Jan 1 to Sept 1, 1954, while Democrats took in 1.105 million and spent 1.084 million. Regular FCPA reports track campaign financing.
Delegates from various veterans organizations met Thursday night at VEW Hall to organize a Lubbock Veterans Council with Bert Straus as president and Mrs Wallace C Dennie as secretary. Memorials will be placed at Tich Memorial Park and East Lawn Cemetery. Veterans Day services are planned at 2 PM on Saturday with post and auxiliary representatives.
Back to school season prompts a call for Bible study. Read and study the Bible at home and enroll children in Bible classes at Broad Way Church of Christ in Lubbock. Contact Porter 30456 for class info and Porter 5658 for Minute with The Bible times. Ellis McGaughey will speak October 7 14 during annual Bible Week.
A long OCR list details worship times, choirs, youth groups, and meetings across numerous churches on Toth and Memorial streets, Memorial Hall, and nearby blocks. It notes pastors including Rev. Lovern and Rev. Slaughter, with Sunday services, choir rehearsals, youth fellowships, and midweek activities at many congregations such as First Baptist, Grace Memorial, St. Pauls, and Christ Lutheran, among others.
Officers of Lubbock Employment Assn were named in a monthly meeting Thursday night. Bob Garner is president, Bull Babb vice president, and Mrs. Eula Merriman secretary. The 16 member association includes Garner Employment Service Mee kman Eimployment Service Thomas Personal Service Watson Employment Service and Williams Babb Employment Service.
Silverton September 28 Special tentative funeral arrangements for Watson W. Douglas a Briscoe County resident for four decades and longtime Douglas Funeral Home operator who died in Briscoe County Hospital are set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Silverton First Baptist Church He died after a heart attack shortly after admission at 1 p.m. Thursday Survivors include his wife two daughters a brother and two sisters Burial will follow at Silverton Cemetery
Changes in key assignments at Reese Air Force Base affect the 3500th Pilot Training Group Col. D Ross Eilis announces Lt Col Melvin W Faulk becomes executive officer succeeding Lt Col John Brenman reassigned overseas Maj Frederick F Shriner becomes commander of the 3501st Pilot Training Squadron Capt Harry L Parker named instructor in training section Capt Reedis N Mororis named officer in charge of instructor training Maj John Susko appointed operations officer of the 3501st Squadron Faulk arrives from Washington and has long service with European and Far East decorations Shriner born in Huntington W Va and a former Marshall College student Parker served in World War II and Korea Mororis a trainer since October 1952 Susko came from Far East duty last month and has decorated service in India Burma China and Newfoundland.
Promotion Day for children of the Church School of the First Christian Church will be observed Sunday. Separate programs will be held for nursery, kindergarten, primary and junior departments. The third grade primary department promotion will be highlighted by Bible presentations to children entering the fourth grade by Mrs. James Russell. Parents are invited to participate with their children.
Clayton Fager a farmer from the Becton community was reelected chairman of the Lubbock County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee at a Friday meeting in the ASC office. Sherman Nelson of Wolfforth was elected vice chairman and Raymond Wilke of Cooper was the third member. Alternate members elected were W H Millican Acuff and Monroe DeRusk Idasou. Walter Wells ASC office manager said the 12 community chairmen elected the county committee and discussed plans for this year's ASC work.
British diplomats urged to bury the case of Nina Ponomareva, the Russian discus thrower charged with shoplifting five hats in London. The incident could cost about 182000 dollars to sponsors as the Bolshoi Ballet delays a Covent Garden visit and 120 dancers face a threatened cancellation, while Soviet officials weigh protection and possible reentry of the troupe.
The fourth annual Optimist Branch pet show at the Lubbock Boys Club 3502 Colgate starts 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Open to members, five judging divisions including best trained pet and largest pet family. Judges are Optimist Club members. No admission charge. about 50 entries expected. three prize boxes of candy. In charge is Jay Young, director.
An alliance of Malay Chinese and Indian organizations recommended calling the Federation of Malaya Malaysia after it gains full independence from Britain in August 1957.
Cub Scout Pack 28 held a meeting at Overton School where members received ranks and service stars. Bobcat recipients included Tim Horn Charles David Walker and I D Walker IT. Wolf rank went to Tommy Gibbs John Holmes Eddie Chancey James Newsom and Gibbs earned Gold Arrow. Wilson Alplanalo Bruce Roberson and David Gentry earned two Silver Arrows under Wolf. Silver Arrows under Wolf went to Glen Hunt Greg Horst Jack Nelson Robert Whitehill Stanley Carter. Bear Renk earned under Bear Haspalp and Bill Rackley. Louis Lueders earned Gold Arrow under Bear. Wally Davidson and Larry Tubbs earned Silver Arrow under Bear. Silver Arrow under Lion went to Dave Bruce. One year service stars presented to Glenn Ivey and Carter. Two year service stars went to Larry Tubbs Mike O Neal and Bob Sherrill. Pack cubmasters are Bob Gee and David Bruce.
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