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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1969
Page
11
Bridget delivers eight puppies far above the normal three or four. Stephens and family bottle-feed with evaporative milk and formula. Heat tests the mother and pups as Robbie the poodle helps supervise. Six pups move to new homes, each sold for 30 dollars. Stephens plans another litter before Christmas.
The Post Stampede rodeo reduced to three nights hosts 35 plus roping teams and many bareback bull and barrel riders. Winners include Fisher County sheriff posse in Sheriffs Posse Division and Floyd County posse in second pace race. Awards also go to junior riding clubs and local vendors.
Three man caused fires damaged two power poles and nearby trees and vegetation covering about half an acre during July at Bantord. The incident damaged infrastructure and prompted investigation by local authorities.
Senate approved stricter audits of the $80 billion Pentagon budget amid a clash over supervision and hearings. Senators argued for constitutional control of purse strings while debates over the ABM Safeguard system and deployment plans continued, with funding and access-road projects under scrutiny.
The sheriff announced that the Zuider Zeewich title goes to the sheriff’s division. The message directs informing the judge on 50th Street in Lubbock.
Plans for the 28th Senatorial District include tours of art exhibits and a 70 p.m. barbecue in Zilker Park. Entertainment features Bernie Howell and the Triolins plus the Slumtown Symfunny of Lamesa. A charter plane will depart at 8:45 p.m. for Lub bock, arriving about 10 p.m. as Sen. Blanchard urges turnout.
The wrecking of the old Plainview City Hall proceeds as crews use a machine to topple the structure. The city plans to retain 1950 era jail cells for use in a new jail, noting likely damage to original cells. City offices vacated the building in 1964 with police remaining until 1968.
Anthony Ross Jones 18 of Wolfforth received a four year probated sentence after pleading guilty to theft over 50 dollars for taking four tires and wheels from Michael Copeland's Brownfield car on June 10. Adolpho Oscar Gallegos 20 of Colgate Avenue was given 60 days in jail and court costs after pleading guilty to driving a car without the owner's consent on June 30, the Cadillac owned by J. E. Birdwell.
Lubbock Boys' Clubs, Inc. observes its silver anniversary with activities planned at three branches. Mrs. John W. Wilson, interim director since her husband’s Jan. death, will retire Aug. 15. Wesley J. Strength to take over. The movement began in 1937 with Kiwanis Lions support, opened at 2323 Ave. K in 1944, and now serves nearly 5,000 members aged 8 to 17 across three branches with a fourth planned named the John W. Wilson Boys' Club.
The Seventh Court of Civil Appeal in Amarillo affirmed a decision in the Plains White Truck Co. of Lubbock versus Mill, Inc. dispute. The ruling sustains the lower court finding of liability and damages, upholding the plaintiff's claim for a substantial amount.
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