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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1956

Page

5

Local Optimist Club Honors 196? Award Winners at Banquet

Rev. Jack Gray and Otis Hill received plaques for year long achievements along with Jack Mays absent as a director. Jay Young and 1955 Outstanding Optimist helped present awards to Charnes. Tommie White Dr. Ralph Underwood and Smokey Liner also presented plaques. H. P. Clifton received cuff links marking city traffic changes. About 80 attended with Howard Moore master of ceremonies Rex Vermillion Chamber speaker.

Jack Mays Mays Jay Young Charnes Tommie White Ralph Underwood Smokey Liner White H. P. Clifton Howard Moore Rex Vermillion Chamber of Commerce Casey Cha Lubbock Optimist Club Lubbock Hotel Otis Hill Ck Gray

Ground-Breaking Set for Texas Supreme Court Building

Gov Allan Shivers to preside over ground breaking in Austin for the new Supreme Court building west of the Capitol. Legislature appropriated 3 million dollars for the project with about 750 thousand spent on land, Keen Construction Co. awarded initial phase contracts totaling 2,200 to 8.0 thousand. Yarbrough Construction Co. of Austin named general contractor. The three floor project will house Court of Civil Appeals and Court of Criminal Appeals with partial completion of an eight floor structure planned.

Austin Tex Allan Shivers Supreme Court Capitol Building Projet Keen Construction Yarbrough Construction Co Kent Wing Ate Court Court of Civil AP Court of Criminal Ap

U.S. Taxpayers Face New Europe Aid Cycle

Washington dispatch reports debate within the Eisenhower administration over a renewed American aid cycle to Western Europe amid the Suez crisis. Officials cite potential high costs to stabilize the British pound and aid Western Europe, with Dulles arriving in Paris to discuss policy alongside Treasury moves.

Europe Suez Lyle C. Wilson Washington Humphrey Eisenhower Georgia United States U.S United Press Dulles Egypt Treasury George M Uniteds

Youth Charged In Auto Mishap Here

Judge Robert Allen in County Court at Law Monday set bond at 500 for a youth charged with aggravated assault after allegedly knocking down a city patrolman with a car at 14th Street and College Avenue. The officer arrested him at a drive-in cafe in the 2400 block of 4th Street. The patrolman was uninjured. Several other defendants entered pleas on various charges, including illegal possession of intoxicants and a check law violation, with bonds ranging from 0 to 500.

Robert Allen Allen Carrie Houston Globe Layton Hardrick Slaton Houston Hardrick Orvil Hall Christine Jones E. Zist Gloria Lucero Ave. K Gene Emmett Shoenrock 7Th St

Sunday Car Sales Debate Sparks Public Health Warning

A court battle over Sunday car sales pits two dealers against provincial laws, with Chief Justice Vander pos e citing public health and welfare concerns amid widespread Sunday automotive activity. The article notes Lafayette’s 20-0 win over Temple in the 168 season as a separate sports reference.

Arthur T. Vander Lafayette Temple Owls Philadelphia

Chippewa firm sued in federal court over alleged debt

A U S District Court suit names Southwestern Industrial Products of Lubbock as defendant seeking 180.60 for supplies purchased since February 1955. A Lions Club meeting at Eva Dees Cafe drew twenty one members and four guests with Archie Huckabee presiding as carols were sung.

Bauclaire U. S Southwestern Lubbock Hub Lions Club Eva Dee Archie Huckabee Trud Mont Cecil C. Hill Artesia W. O. Davis Los Angeles

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