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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1960

Page

3

Gas rate hike approved by Lubbock commission

The Lubbock City Commission unanimously approved increased gas rates after hearings tied to the West Texas Distribution System. Auditors said the main issue was gas cost and return on fair value, with a 5.2 percent overall return cited. Other actions included park and street projects, truck purchases, and zoning approvals.

Texas Railroad Commission State Utilities Act Austin New Otis Maner Newsom Wall Railroad Commission Commission West Texas Amarillo Pampa Big Spring Ean Illo David Casey Ane Vernon Thompson W. C. O'Mara Frank Chappell Jr Okay Park Hodges Community Center K N. Clapp Park Avenue U 69Th 72Nd St 50Th and Joliet State Highway Department Clovis Road Pioneer Pavers Inc Lath St Indiana Lubbock Pavers Quirt Avenue Parkway Drive E. Auburn 50Th St Quaker Slide Road Elgin 58Th 66Th St 50Th L. A. Purtell Raleigh Ave. J Ave. O Ave. N Baylor Auburn Pioneer Hotel C. B. Anderson Co Nelson Electric Supply Co Graybar Electric Co Southwestern Electric Supply Co General Electric Supply Co Westinghouse Electric Supply Co Louthan- Dowrll Motors Lubbock Auto Co Chevrolet Co Asplandic Tree Expert Co Southwestern Bell Telephone Co J. Y. Jordan Main St Linsey Theater Maner Casey H. P. Clifton City Planning and Zoning Commission

Durante to wed after long engagement at last

Hollywood comedy icon James Durante and Margaret Little plan to marry December 14 at St Malachy s in New York. After 15 years together and four postponements, the 67 year old groom says he is still young enough for marriage while 39 year old Margie vows divorce if needed but hopes for a lasting union.

Bob Thomas Hollywood James Durante Margaret Little Plainfield N.J New Jersey New York Joe Pasternak Durante Boston Jimmy Margie Beverly Drive Sunset Strip

Two others win dismissals in morals case in Lubbock

A Lubbock man William H Bates pleaded guilty in County Court at Law No 2 to contributing to the delinquency of a minor by taking nude pictures of a teen girl and two other defendants had similar charges dismissed after a motion by Asst County Atty E M Fulton Jr.

Lubbock Pat Moore William H. Bates 9Th St Dexter Lee 36Th Tom M. Wigley Jr 17Th St E. M. Fulton Jr H. E. Logan 30Th St Bates Wigley Logan and Wessels Mackenzie Park

Russia Builds Six Atomic Submarines and 35 Missiles Says Institute

The Institute for Strategic Studies says Russia may have six atomic powered submarines under construction and 35 inter continental missiles with capacity to grow to 200 by winter 1961-62. The report notes strong U.S. progress with 43 nuclear submarines and the George Washington patrols with Polaris missiles.

K. C. Thaler London UPI Institute For Strategic Studies Russia Earl Attlee Ford Foundation United States U.S.S. George Washington Ito

Fair Dates Set For 1961 Panhandle South Plains Fair

The Panhandle South Plains Fair board approved 1961 dates Sept 25 to 30 following the Tri-State Fair in Amarillo Sept 18 to 23. They also approved a return engagement for the Bill Hames Shows and discussed a possible milking parlor at future fairs with health measures required. PMID

Bill Hames Panhandle Amarillo

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