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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1956

Page

5

Large Savings For Builders And Buyers Seen In Building Units Standardization

New house construction benefits from standardized coordinated components aligned for on site assembly. House & Home says standardized parts reduce labor costs and boost competition with pre fabricated builders, promising savings.for builders and buyers.

Jew York House & Home American Standards Assn Research Institute of the National Assn Home Builders and Wood Steel Aluminum Nahb Research Institute Ralph Johnson NAHB F. C. Russell Co Cleveland Toronto A. T. Rydell|i Co Minneapolis National Electrical Manufacturers Assn Frigidaire Westinghouse Kelvinator Servel Youngstown Curtis Bathroom Round Table Round Table

Stassen Claims Nixon Delegates Below One-Sixth Share

Harold E. Stassen charged that fewer than 200 of the 1,328 Republican delegates to the national convention are pledged to Nixon and that less than one-sixth are committed. He urged nominating Gov. Christian Herter of Massachusetts and said his drive is gaining steam. Some leaders, including Ralph H. Bonnell, questioned the timing and viability of Stassen's effort.

Stassen Nixon Washington Harold E. Stassen Richard M. Nixon Eisenhower Christian Herter Massachusetts Ralph H. Bonnell

Rabid Kitten Located After Child Bite in Lubbock

Lubbock officers with city animal warden staff found a possibly rabid kitten that had bitten four year old Nancy Phillips of Phoenix on July 3. The kitten is at the animal shelter for observation after examination by Dr. B L Dawson. no current rabies signs were found.

Lubbock Nancy Phillips W. T. Phillips Phoenix Ariz B. L. Dawson Roy Andrews Andrews Phillips Fred Morris 37Th St Nancy

Reluctant Japan Says Peace Treaty With Russia In Hand

Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu stated he will sign the Soviet Japanese peace treaty next week if it is completed. He limped to the Soviet Foreign Ministry and indicated Japan would abandon further claims to Kunashiri and Etorot́u. He appealed to Premier Bulganin and Khrushchev after bypassing Shepilov, without success.

Moscow Mamoru Shigemitsu Shigemitsu Kurile Kunashiri Etorotu Dmitri Shepilov Bulganin Khrushchev

Ban Lifted On Travel Through H-Bomb Testing Area

The Atomic Energy Commission announced no further need for seamen and aviators to skirt the Pacific testing grounds after a radiological survey. Restrictions remain for Bikini and Eniwetok atolls and adjacent waters without explicit clearance. Editor William Wren, 63, of the San Francisco Examiner, dies of a heart attack.

Pacific Washington Atomic Energy Commission San Francisco William Wren The San Francisco Examiner

Grand Jury To Review 55 Criminal Cases In Lubbock

A 16 member panel is summoned for 12 jurors to serve the year in Judge Victor Lindsey’s court. Defendants include Charlotte Homer charged with a July fatal stabbing of Robert Garrett and Jose Villegas charged with a July shooting in Lubbock. Other indictable offenses listed include forgery theft and burglary.

District Attorney's Office Victor H. Lindsey Lindsey Joe Teague Slaton Roy Farr 20Th St J. E. Armes Shallowater Tom Cobb Kenneth L. James D. D. Webster New Deal Weldon Gordon Idalou Willie Miller Locust Ave Morris Meador Lorenzo Ralph Milliken Lubbock Wade] Hash Frank Kitten Frank W. Baker 32Nd St Lawrence Anderson John J. Christmann 19Th St E. N. Jones Texas Tech Charlotte Dora Homer Ash Ave Jose Villegas Homer Robert Garrett Carver Heights Adda Garrett Villegas Joe Calderon Jiminez Grand

Juvenile shoots at officers in Pryor field chase

An 11 year old boy, in custody in Mayes County, fired at a car carrying county Judge Thomas Longmire and a child welfare supervisor, then shot at peace officers. He was captured after a field standoff and faces a felony assault with intent to kill charge.

Pryor Okla Mayes Countrying Bill Thomas L. L. Weaver Thomas Thomas Longmire Elizabeth McCauley

J A Montgomery Rites Planned in Weatherford Area

J A Montgomery 80 died of a heart attack at his son T W Montgomery's Cotton Center home after arriving for a visit. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Monday at Pooleville near Weatherford. burial at White Funeral Home in Weatherford. He was a retired farmer born October 8 1867 in Jack County. Survivors include three sons two daughters two brothers and two sisters.

Plainview J. A. Montgomery T. W. Montgomery Cotton Center Montgomery Weatherford Pooleville Muleshoe Maggie Wilks Henderson J. H. Montgomery Jacksboro Willis Montgomery Casca Grande Ariz S. A. Morgan Lubbock S. Ray Jajove Calif

Canadian River Authority Directors Meet Monday

The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority will hold a 10 a.m. meeting Monday at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Robert E. Maxey said directors seek a final decision on water sales to non member cities and have asked those cities to submit participation plans by Monday as representatives were expected to attend.

Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Lubbock

Executive Secretary Named For re Chi Sportsmen's Clubs of Texas

Cecil Reid head of the Rockport Marine laboratory of the Texas Game and Fish Commission was named executive secretary of the newly organized Sportsmen's Clubs of Texas Inc. The $12 000 a year post was announced by SCOT president Harry Jersig. Reid, Texas A&M alumnus, brings 18 years in wildlife and fisheries management.

Re Chi Sportsmen's Clubs of Texas, Inc Austin iCecil Reid Rockport Marine Laboratory Texas Game and Fish Commission Sportsmen's Clubs of Texas, Inc Reid Harry Jersig SCOT Texas A&m College Jes Management

Lamesa Park Board Plans New Park Ordinance

Lamesa officials met in special session to draft an ordinance to bolster enforcement of park rules. J D McPhaul said ordinances will empower police and park superintendents to prosecute violators and regulate Pioneer Park recreation hall and the Forrest Park community center. Stansell Clement will prepare the measures for council approval amid concerns over a few abusing park privileges.

Lamesa Caprock Room Lamesa Park Pioneer Park Forrest Park J. D. McPhaul Lamesa Park Board Stansell Clement

National Plumbing Month highlights home improvement loans

August observance urges home modernization as census shows 3,144,000 dilapidated homes lacking baths or hot water and 8,404,000 without private baths or showers. Through FHA Title I loans, VA programs, open-end mortgages, and bank loans homeowners can finance plumbing and heating upgrades with terms up to 30 years in VA loans and up to three years for FHA and conventional loans.

Federal Housing Administration FHA Veterans Administration

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