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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1971

Page

5

Felicity Singers Restore Cabin as Outdoor Headquarters

About 20 Carlisle teens from the Felicity Singers converted a run-down Plains Baptist Camp cabin near Floydada into an outdoor headquarters for church activities. They did carpentry and plumbing, girls did yard work and transport, faced leaks, a ceiling collapse, and trips for plywood. They painted a purple gray front and striped ends, added a psychedelic interior, and plan continuing work, meals, and fellowship for teens and adults alike.

Fulmity Singers Plains Baptist Camp Ptist Erry Burton Carlisle Felicity Singers Hall Carlisle Baptist Church White River Floydada Sammye Koone

Levelland Plans Lake Upgrade and Recreation Area

Levelland opens Lak Lake to the public as the first step in a plan to create a recreation area. After clearing fish the lake will be restocked with catfish and trout. City planner Nathan Kiser says improvements begin this fall and are to finish by next summer including a 17 percent enlargement and a western and northern ravine dig.

Levelland Lobo Lake Nathan Kiser Downteav Jane Kirby Cattespraulent Levelland Lak 12Th Street Lake Lake Kiser Avenue H Mgr Robert Sokell Wiser Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Lobo Avenue Hi Islind Loho Lake

Johnson Library Honors Fifth U S Presidential Library

A report notes the Lyndon Baines Johnson library dedication at the University of Texas as the fifth presidential library, joining Hoover Roosevelt Eisenhower and the planned Kennedy library. It covers other historical library dedications and related remarks.

Johnson Library

Cornerstone of Scurry County Courthouse Remodeled in Snyder

The Old Scurry County courthouse cornerstone was removed as remodeling begins. The box inside, water damaged since 1909, contained memorabilia to be preserved with expert help. The 1909-1911 courthouse cost $25,000 to $75,000, built on the 1886 site, with Texas Ranger lore and local pioneers recalling the event.

Larry K. Thompson Avalanche-Journal Snyder Scurry County Preston Wilson Scurry Harold Bennett Kennett Texas Tech University Doc” Bynum L. J. Lewis Courthouse Square Uly Texas Billy Sharp Menas Rangers Deep Creek Lamar County Snyder Cemetery Italy Snyder Lodge No 1.C.C.F M.S. Hasic Construction Company T. W. Marlow Soury County

Wet-Dry Liquor Vote Planned in Randall County

Randall County justice precinct four voters will decide a wet or dry liquor measure in September. County Clerk LeRoy Hutton reported 2,416 signatures certified, 99 short of the 2,515 needed, with 5,067 names checked, 1,469 disqualified, and 3,618 certified. He may call the election for Sept. 8 with six polling places open 7 am to 7 pm. Also noted: Rose Island, Pago Pago, is uninhabited in American Samoa due to lack of fresh water.

Canyon Randall County LeRoy Hutton Hutton Midnigh Hutton South Amarillo Justice Precinct

Philippine income tax hits record 1.14 billion pesos

Revenue Commissioner Misael P. Vera reports 1971 income tax collections in the Philippines reached a record 1.14 billion pesos about 190 million dollars, up from 944 million pesos about 157 million the previous year.

Pn Inf. Taxe Manila UPTI Misael P. Vera Philippines

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Felicity Singers Prayer Circle Dam Rea Cole New York UPI U.S Goodyear Aerospace Corporation Scurry Courthouse C. Ht. Buchanan Lubbock's New Desk Factory Indeco Sales Lubbock Carroll Pendley Gary Pendley Ave Karl Knilling Mant Broadway Ave. R Lubbock Music Center C. A. Rodgers Dial
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