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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1947

Page

5

Lighting Contest Draws Interest Across Community

The Avalanche Journal reports a city lighting contest sponsored by The Ice Center with a $50 prize and a December 15 entry deadline. Judges will select winners for outdoor and doorway displays, prioritizing visible decorations from the street and noting bulbs are in short supply this year.

Ucges Wele Avalanche-Journal Avalanche Journal John V. Powers BR. C. Badgett

Lubbock Citizens Urged To Support Christmas Seal Sales

Local residents urged to back Christmas Seal sales for the Lubbock County Tuberculosis Association. Volunteers including Mrs Ingram and Mrs Bedford organized seal distribution at business and public places Saturday afternoon to raise funds and awareness. The drive coincides with a week of activities in city and rural schools across the county.

Lubbock Nios Bedford Associa Tion Oth Lubbock County Association Paper Publishers Association

Local News Bits From Lubbock and Nearby Areas

Updates cover Irwin Lehman healing after a November car crash near Waxside with a fractured leg and stable condition in Lubbock Memorial hospital. Also noted: W J Taylor of Plainview leaving Lubbock hospital after surgery. Spanish class dinner at Meni an Inn with guest Mrs Sumrow from the Philippines. planning for journalism conference in Dallas and fundraising seals mailing totaling about $6,000 for the Texas News Association.

Irwin Lehman A. N. Lehman Tahesa Oon Ecollis Waxside Taheka Lubbock Memorial Hospital W. J. Taylor Plainview Millard T. Taylor Lubbock O. L. Slaton Junior High School Meni Jack Sumrow Philippines Genelle Wilhite Betty Tosh Pat Martin Julian Kornfield Mary Beth Smith Betty Masson Rez Martin Charlotte Crawford Harry Masson

Navy Mothers Bring Gifts to Amarillo Veterans Hospital

The South Plains Navy Mothers club presented 225 home made cookie packages and other items to veterans at the Amarillo Veterans Hospital on Friday. Deliverers included Mrs. G. W. Blair commander and members Mrs. A. T. Spence Mrs. G. J. McCarty and Mrs. W. F. Klein with Mr. Klein coordinating welfare.

Navy Veterans Hospital Amarillo South Plains Navy Bothers Club G. W. Blair A. T. Spence G. J. McCarty W. F. Klein Klein

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