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The Panhandle Herald, Panhandle, Carson County, Texas
Friday, July 8, 1955
their awards.
students, faculty and Canyon
townspeople stood by helplessly
watching. In the months that fol-
lowed, classes were held in Can-
yon churches, stores, and later in
improvised barracks-type build-
ings. The present Administration
Building, long the largest educa-
tional building in Texas, was com-
pleted in 1916.
The “Old Timers’ Reunion,” for
ex-students who attended the col-
lege from 1910 to 1915, is ex-
pected to bring more than 300
alumni from throughout Texas and
from several other states. Persons
from 20 Panhandle towns have
already written the WT Ex-Stu-
j dents Association that *hey are to
| attend.
An original Grandma Moses
painting will be on display during
the day for visitors in the WT
lbrary, and also planned for dis-
play in the Panhandle-Plains His-
torical Museum will be a selection
of jninerals and rocks from the
collection of John J. Bugg, early
ex-student from Florence, Ariz.
Bugg plans to attend the reunion.
The day’s program opens at
9 a. m. with registration and a
coffee hour, and at 10 a. m,, WT
President James P. Cornette and
The scholarships are financed
by alumni associations, business
firms, foundations and private
individuals.
8 Students Attend
WT Summer School
CANYON—Eight persons from
Panhandle have been attending
the first summer term at West
Texas State College, which closes
July 9. Second six-weeks term
opens July 12.
Five of the eight are graduate
students. They are Mrs. Dorothy
Broadaway, Miss Marjorie Ewing,
Mrs. Ora Lookadoo, Mrs. Pauline
O’Keefe and Mrs. Mary Wetsel.
Undergraduates are Miss Dorcas
Rhoades, Jackie Smith and Miss
Robin Williams.
CANYON—When the early ex-
students of West Texas State Col-
lege gather here Saturday, July
9, probably the most memorable
event to be recalled from their
school days will be the big fire
on March 25, 1914.
On that day the Administration
Building of the four-year-old col-
lege was destroyed by fire, while
ALTERATIONS
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Your Inquiries Invited
MRS. J. C.
HIGGINBOTHAM
TEST F-80c . . . Capt. Richard
Ramsbottom reports to Air Force
Sec. Harold Talbott after test-
ing first all-magnesium jet plane,
designed to replace aluminum.
Although many sufferers blame
the goldenrod, it’s actually the
pollen from the ragweed that seta
hay-fever victims to sneezing. The
pollen of the goldenrod is too heavy
to ride the wind, while ragweed
pollen, on the other hand, spread!
even on light breezes.
For the past two years he has
worked at the Franklin Serum
Co., Amarillo.
The Opportunity Award pro-
gram at the college has since 1946
provided more than 600 boys with
these scholarships. Of this num-
ber 92 per cent have either grad-
uated or-are still qualified to hold annually.
UN REVIEWS DECADE . . . Pres. Eisenhower addresses delegates of 60 member countries at United
Nations tenth anniversary commemorative conference in San Francisco’s Opera House. He pledged
U. S. action to secure world peace.
Everett Howard
Gets Award of
A. & M. College
CANTALOUPES came
TO EUROPE FROM PERSIA
IN THE EARLY CHRISTiAN
ERA.THE ROMANS THOUGHT
THEY WERE CUCUMBERS
Everett Howard, son of Mr. and
Mrs. O. D. Howard of Pantex, has
been named a winner of a four-
year Opportunity Award scholar-
ship to Texas A. and M. College.
Announcement has been made
by the college’s faculty committee
on scholarships. The committee
reviews applications from each
candidate on scholastic record,
character and financial situation,
and evaluates standings resulting
from competitive examinations
given to applicants each year.
More than 500 Texas boys took
the exams this year, May 7 and
May 14, at College Station.
The scholarships are worth $800
to $;T,200, winners receiving from
$200 to $300 each year, plus part-
time employment.
Howard is a 1955 graduate of
Panhandle High School, where he
was a top student, member of the
National Honor Society chapter,
lettered in football, baseball and
track, and was senior class presi-
dent.
lawyer saying she wanted a divorce. He felt as though the bottom had
dropped out from under him For the next two and one-half years he
tried to drown his worries in liquor and beer, or anything else that
would make a man drunk. When he was discharged from the Navy
he left off drinking but he brought his worries home
with him.
He bought a gasoline service station in Dublin,
Georgia, and for the next four years he tried to f . , ^ fl
forget his worries by working fifteen or sixteen Yu)
hours a day at the station. But it didn’t work. vCsr
A few years later as he was walking down the
street he suddenly blacked out and almost fell flat
oA his face. He went to a doctor for a check up, and
found he had very little blood; also he was on the HnnDiyB
CLOWNS WITH WIFE . . . Famed circus clown Felix Adler re-
hearses for New York opening with his wife, Amelia, who dons cos-
tume for first time in her life.
COLUMBUS BROUGHT
THE FIRST CANTALOUPE
SEEDS TO THE NEW WORLD
DURING HIS SECOND
VOYAGE IN 1494
CARNEGIE
Mrs. S. B. Whittenburg, vice-pres- dent Union Building. A tour of the
ident of the association from AmaS* campus and visiting in the Stu-
rillo, will welcome visitors. Dr. dent Union are planned for the
J. A. Hill, president emeritus, will afternoon.
speak. A period of reminiscing is Dr. E. L. Henderson, Green-
planned from 11 a. m. until noon, vile, N. C., will introduce exes and
when a buffet luncheon will be guests, and Mrs. Clyde Warwick,
served. All events are in the Stu- Canyon, will be mistress of cere-
method discovered that will beat the one he used.
WELL NETTED CANTALOUPES
USUALLY ARE READY TO EAT
WHEN THEY FEEL SPRINGY
UNDER GENERAL SLIGHT PRESSURE
AND HAVE AN INVITING AROMA
monies for the reminiscing. Mrs.
J. C. Dowd, Canyon, and Mrs.
Harvey Gentry, Canyon, will serve
coffee, and Mrs. Clarence Thomp-
son, Canyon, will preside at the
register. Milton (Buff) Morris,
executive secretary of the Ex-Stu- 1
dents Association, is master of
ceremonies for the program.
CANTALOUPES GO WITH ANY MEAL.
THEY ARE delicious,NUTRITIOUS
(ESPECIALLY KITAMINS'A“AND'C")AND
CONTAIN ONLY 3J CALORIES TO HALF
OF A MEDIUM MELON
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Warren, David M. The Panhandle Herald (Panhandle, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, July 8, 1955, newspaper, July 8, 1955; Panhandle, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth881689/m1/7/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Carson County Library.