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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1971

Page

9

Thieves Use Firm Tools In Lubbock Burglary

Investigators say burglars used tools from the transit company’s workshop to pry open the safe at 1809 Ave C. They entered through an east window, took 10 bank bags and rifled six offices, with cash estimated between $300 and $400. No further items were reported stolen.

Lubbock Transit Corp 1809 Ave. C Ala Ave. G Plains Laundry Co Ave. P Dan Moore 26Th St Ais Auto Orlando Ave. Q Joy Riddle 49Th St John Rogers 47Th St Miss Riddle Rogers

State Department Team Schedules Open Public Meeting on Policy

A five member State Department public affairs team will visit Texas Tech on Wednesday to brief South Plains residents about U S foreign policy. A coffee meeting at 3 30 p m in University Center will feature Edward G Abington Jr of Lebanon and Jordan duties plus Adolph Dubs Stephen Johnson Col M H Singleton and Mary Ann Parsons discussing U S policy.

U.S. State Department Bureau of Public Affairs Texas Tech South Plains University Center Lubbock Edward G. Abington Jr Abington Tech University of Florida Lebanon Jordan State Department U.S Adolph Dubs Stephen Johnson North Vietnam Bureau of

Two Residents Named in Liquor Law Complaints

In County Ally complaints Tom Purdom's office says Pat Adams 15 of 2122 Ard St and Helen Crowell 42 of 2301 50th St faced illegal sale charges in a dry area for Westernaire Lounge at 4305 Ave Q. Ten others pleaded innocent on misdemeanor counts and were bonded by Judge Edwin H Boedeker including Domingo Ybarra 19 of 2701 1st Place for aggravated assault on patrolman Kenneth Chappell Mattie Russell 19 of 2711 E 2nd St Dianne Collins 22 of 1719 E 2nd St and Shirley Moore 21 of 2202 Redbud Ave shoplifting L B Gray 1601 Ave D and Felix Tovar 21 of New Deal carrying weapons Albert Hayes 21 of 1928 Ave O Joe Soto 27 New Deal Ivy Walton 55 of 2216 26th St DWT Henry Montesit 26 of 2027 th St failed to support dependents.

Co. Ally Tom Purdom Pat Adams Ard St Helen Crowell 50Th St Westernaire Ave. Q Edwin H. Boedeker Domingo Ybarra 1St Place Kenneth Chappell Mattie Russell E. 2Nd St Dianne Collins Shirley Moore Redbud Ave L. B. Gray Ave. D Felix Tovar New Deal Albert Hayes Ave. O Joe Soto Ivy Walton 26Th St Henry Montesit

Three Teens, Men Charged With Marijuana Possession

Three suspects faced marijuana possession charges after weekend incidents. Steve Shaw, 20, was arrested in a Weymouth Hall room search at Texas Tech. Lindsey Bentley, 17, of 4501 42nd St, was arrested near 43rd and Avenue P after being found with marijuana. Larry Hayes, 19, of 2108 Main St, charged in connection with a Friday narcotics raid. All were released Monday after posting a $1,000 bond set by Peace Justice Charles Smith.

Steve Shaw Weymouth Hall Texas Tech Lindsey Bentley 42Nd St 43Th Avenue P Larry Hayes Main St Charles Smith

Ford Will Speak At Area Dinner

Special to Plainview Gerald Ford, then House minority leader, will speak at a fund raising dinner for U S Rep Bob Price of Pampa in Hale County The event costs 25 per plate and begins at 730 p m at the Alcove Restaurant More than 200 people from across the district are expected to attend

Plainview House Gerald Ford U.S Bob Price Pampa Hale County Republican Party Alcove

County approves payments and district name change

The county approved its regular quarterly payment to the Texas Department of Public Welfare and an $8476.50 quarterly payment to the Lub bock City-County Child Welfare Unit. Lawyers for indigents received $886 in fees. Commissioners also canvassed and approved Saturday elections in Frenship Idalou Roosevelt and Cooper rural school districts and renamed Cooper district to Lubbock-Cooper Independent District to avoid confusion with another Cooper district.

Texas Department of Public Welfare Lubbock Frenship Idalou Roosevelt Cooper Lubbock-Cooper East Texas

City Residents Chosen Favorites at ACC

Two Lubbock students Cecilia Hufstadler and Jody Martin were selected as Freshman and Junior favorites in a college election at Abilene Christian College. Hufstadler, daughter of J D Hufstadler, lives on 21st Street and is in the Kitten Klub pep squad and women’s tennis team. Martin, daughter of C B Martin, lives on West Ith Street and is an art education major, former historian of Sigma Theta Chi.

Lubbock Cecilia Hufstadler Jody Martin Abilene Christian College Hufstadler J. D. Hufstadler 21St St Miss Martin C. B. Martin W. Ith St Lubbock Coronado High School Miss Hufstadler Kitten Klub ACC Martin Sigma Theta Chi Abilene

Hail suppression debate grows at Texas water board

Att y and counsel for opposing group led by John Carr of the TWBD Austin plan 6:30 pm Thursday at Kress High School to detail weather modification position and procedures for petitions. Activists report 1,000,000+ acres backing denial of Atmospherics permit as funds for meteorologist and attorney rise.

John Carr TWBD Austin Kress High School Water Board LaFont Limefield Lamb Hockley Bailey Cochran Counties Frank Moore Plainview The Plains Weather Improvement Association

Hospital Demolition Ends Polio Era Landmark in Plainview

The old hospital, once a 160 bed facility vital during polio outbreaks, is being torn down in Plainview. Dr. Nichols Jr. and his son ran a clinic across the street, noting the site served 41 counties and featured a Hubbard tank for therapy. The building’s history spans decades of surgeries and community care.

March of Dimes Foundation Nichols Texas New Mexico FE. . Nichols Jr Charles Ray Germany Ave. FE Martin Luther Ware Mike Cooper

Plainview Hospital Sold and New General Hospital Opened

In 1950 the hospital was sold to the Plainview Hospital and Clinic Foundation for $1 million. The Foundation finished paying for the hospital in 1965. In August 1970 the new Central Plains General Hospital in Plainview was dedicated at a cost of 4.5 million dollars.

Plainview Hospital and Clinic Foundation Central Plains General Hospital Plainview

Deadline Set For Changes To New Trash Containers

The city outlines a phased switch to front loading dumpsters with prorated costs and a Oct 1 service cutoff. About 300 businesses were mailed letters offering purchase options from 2 to 8 yard containers at 155 to 475 dollars with additional pickups priced 3.50 to 4.25 dollars. West on notes cost savings from reduced trips and says 60 dumpmasters will be sold after the transition.

Weston Wal Ct. 1 New City Asus Busessmen Orig

Revival Services Set At Church With Guest Evangelist

The Rev. Hugh Jack Norwood, student at Wayland Baptist College and pastor of County Line Baptist Church, will preach at University Baptist Church July revival nightly at 7 30. Wes Byers leads song services and a Booster Band for children will perform. A nursery is provided and special events include Pack a Pew Night and Youth Spectacular.

Hugh Jack Norwood Wayland Baptist College of Wilburn Coffman

Airport Design Options Outline Ground Level Access

The board reviews two airport concepts, one with ground level corridors and the other with all construction at ground level. The proposed terminal follows an H shape with four gates on each leg and central general terminal space flanked by parking. Expansion would extend the legs. A site study for a planned FAA tower was submitted. A crash and rescue building layout is to be presented.

Board Coffee FAA Hall

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