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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1955
Page
5
Texas motorists face higher fuel costs as a five cent gasoline tax hike takes effect on September 6. Gov. Allan Shivers backed a two cent rise but compromised to one cent amid legislative opposition. After refunds to non road users, the highway department projects about $21 million yearly for modernization including four lane divisions.
Crosbyton Texas August 6 The school board will decide at the final budget hearing whether to seek an election on raising the school tax rate Superintendent Fred Cunningham said preliminary indications show a small increase would enable the district to obtain needed items Exact figures will be released after the budget is completed next week The legislature recently allowed districts to raise the rate by a majority vote of taxpayers The note about the first steamboat on Nebraska waters in 1819 appears as a disconnected item.
Tech officials urged Lubbock residents to provide off campus housing as all campus dorms are full and wait lists grow. Dean Jones said 1000 to 1500 men students must find lodging in time for the September 12 term, while 275 locals have already offered space.
An inquest verdict returned in Fort Worth confirms death by self inflicted gunshot in the home garage of John F. Danny 51 president of Southwestern team Co. The case notes prior despondency and his military service in Europe. The piece also notes Gen John A Dahliquist commander of the 1836th Division and upcoming division reunion in Dallas as well as South India cement plants output data.
Mrs J E Ward of 2101 13th Street returned to Lubbock by plane Wednesday night after a two month tour of Europe and the Holy Land. She traveled with Dr and Mrs J Ralph Grant and Mr and Mrs Bill McCarty, visiting France Switzerland Italy Egypt Lebanon Jordan Israel Greece Germany England and Scotland. They attended the Baptist World Jubilee Congress in London July 15 23.
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