Clubhouse Dedication At Lamesa To Be Held
The Lamesa Woman's Study Club observes the dedication of a new $20,000 clubhouse with an open house 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Park Terrace Add. structure on Juniper Dr. features 2,000 square feet, a 1,160 square foot assembly hall with a large stage, a women’s lounge, a spacious L shaped kitchen, acoustical tile, vinyl floors, wood trim, and central heating. Landscaping and widening plans will begin next spring with a retaining wall and sidewalks.
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Lamesa
Lamesa Woman's Study Club
Juniper Dr
Ave. S
Park Terrace
Lamesa Woman’s
Christmas Decorations contest set to break entry records
With December 17 deadline approaching, the Post Chamber of Commerce expects a record number of homes entering the Christmas Decorations contest. Prizes total 65.50 in cash plus 10 for school decorations. Judging occurs December 21 to 24 with Class A and B divisions for exterior, windows, doors, and trees and varied prize amounts.
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POST
Fritz Greenfield
Post Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Jury Panel To Be Named Monday in Lubbock
The first grand jury panel for Lubbock's 140th District Court will be chosen Monday at 1 9 am in the courthouse. Residents named to the panel include Chas A Guy L D Whitley both of Lubbock G Wilson and Elmer Rush both of Slaton and A C Wright. Sixteen persons will be named to the panel and 12 will form the first grand jury serving the first six months of 1956 under Judge Robert H Bean.
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Lubbock
140Th District Court
Courthouse County
Chas. A. Guy
L .D. Whitley
G. Wilson
Elmer Rush
Slaton
A. C. Wright
Shallowater
Robert H .Bean
Christmas Party Honors Fifty Six Children At Memorial Hall
First Methodist Church hosted a Christmas party for 56 children served by the visiting nurse program. Toys from the Homebuilders Class, candy sacks, and two short films were featured. Mrs. Frank H. Turner, the visiting nurse, led plans and refreshments, with support from several church and community volunteers.
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First Methodist Church
Memorial Hall
Lila Menning
Frank H. Turner
Tom Cannon
Randall McGlain
Charles E. Burr Jr
Jack Gray
Bernice Rohloff
Man shoots self on Empire State Building 86th floor
An unidentified man fired a bullet into his brain while seated in a chair in the Empire State Building 86th floor observation lounge. He died about 15 minutes later. authorities said he discarded credentials and clothing labels and police planned fingerprint checks to identify him.
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New York
Empire State Building
Elks Santa Claus To Visit Children In Lubbock
The Lubbock Elks Lodge No. 1348 plans multiple visits this week with Santa Claus distributing toys and treats. Events include a 2 to 6 p.m. party at the lodge hall on College Avenue, a visit to Lubbock Children’s Home on Idalou Highway, a stop at the Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center on Ave. N, and a Christmas Eve gift distribution at Milam Home. Ben Kucera serves as Exalted Ruler and Jack King chairs the sponsoring committee.
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Santa Claus
Lubbock
Elks
Lubbock Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center
Ave. N
Milam Home
Ben Kucera
Lodge
Jack King
Volunteers Sought for 1500 Goodfellows Christmas Gifts
About 1500 families and roughly 5000 Lub bock children will receive holiday gifts on Christmas morning as the Goodfellows begin distribution. A committee meets at the Chamber of Commerce to organize volunteers and coordinate requests with agencies. Identification badges are available at 902 Texas Ave.
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Lubbock
The
Goodfellows
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Ave
Owen Services Slated Here Today
Funeral services for Buford Harlton Owens 46 of 2903 Auburn are set for 2 pm Monday at the Rix Chapel with Rev. Sidney Westbrook officiating. Owens a retired farmer living with his son was dead on arrival at Methodist Hospital after being found lying by the Idalou Highway near the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad intersection. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
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Buford Harlton Owens
Auburn
Rix
Sidney Westbrook
Four-Square Gospel Church
Owens
Methodist Hospital
Ising
Idalou Hwy
Fort Worth and Denver
Yale Freshman Hoards 252 Beer Can Brand Collection
Yale freshman Robert Walsh of Malverne New York stores in his room a collection of 252 different beer can empties. The unusual cache showcases a wide range of brands and varies in label design and history.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Robert Walsh
Malverne
N. Y
Graveside Funeral for Boswell Infant Held Here
Graveside services were held at Tech Memorial Park at 3 p.m. Saturday for Doris Gail Boswell infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Boswell of Rt 3 The Rev Albert Lindley pastor of First Methodist Church of New Deal officiated Burial was by Rix Funeral Home The child was born Nov 2 and died at 6 p.m Friday in Methodist Hospital Survivors include the parents five brothers James K Donald W Billy Royce Lee and L H and five sisters Margie Combs June Perkins Shirley Perkins Wilma and Peggy Jo Boswell The family moved here five years ago from Allen Oklahoma
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Tech Memorial Park
Doris Gail Boswell
Jess Boswell
Albert Lindley
Pasetor
First Methodist Church of
L. H
Margie Combs
June Perkins
Shirley Perkins
Wilma
Peggy Jo Boswell
Allen, Oklo
Miss Dorothy Donnell Rites Held In Lubbock
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. today at First Methodist Church for Miss Dorothy Dell Donnell 34 of 3803 28th St. She died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday after a long illness. The Rev J Chess Levern officiated with the Rev Lawrence Hays assisting. She was born November 20 1921 in Adamsville and lived in Lubbock since 1941. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Donnell and one sister Mrs Lamond Forrest of Lubbock and her maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs N M Townsend of Adamsville. Burial followed in a family cemetery at Adamsville near Lampasas.
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First Methodist Church
Dorothy Dell Donnell
28Th St
J. Chess Levern
Miss Donnell
Lawrence Hays
First Baptist Church
Rotan
Adamsville
Lampasas High
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Lubbock
Lamond Forrest
N. M. Townsen
Lampasas
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Woman's Study Club
Elks Santa Claus
R. H. Owen
Avelanche-Journal
San
Boswell
D. D. Donnell
Chevrolet
Fisher
19Th Street
Texas Avenue
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