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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1971

Page

6

Cold snap grips the northern Plains to New England

Arctic air brings subzero chills across the northern Plains to the upper Mississippi Valley. Temperatures drop from 52 degrees at 5 p.m. to 35 by 8 p.m. in places like Lubbock, while the Texas coast reports light rain and gusty winds prompting small craft advisories.

Plains Mississippi Valley Midwest Central Plains Great Lakes New England Lubbock National Weather Service Texas Brownsville Port Arthur Houghton New York UPI Durk Kriegel Insmission New York City Ders Frank Serpico John V. Lindsay David Durk Arnold Fraiman Jayt Kriegel Knapp’ Commission Lindsay

Birth Announcements From Various Families

Several birth notices list newborns with weights and hospital times. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wayne French of Petersburg and Mr. and Mrs. Simon Garcia of Talou, along with other couples and hospitals such as St. Marys, Lakeland Fipe, and Reese AFB Hospital.

Tontingo Gonzales Auburn Cnn St Mary's Hospital Teer Interstate Securities Kenneth Wayne French Petersburg Seugiter St. Mary's, Hospital Simon Garcia Talouomine Weigbing Areisobbock Ostenpslinic Hospital Hiner Lakeland Fipe Abbock

Second search nets more items from raid in South Lubbock

Detectives recovering from a Thursday raid at a South Lubbock apartment found several thousand dollars in clothing antique dishes and other items believed stolen in recent break-ins A coin box tied to a holdup was also recovered Five people three men and two women were arrested during the raid which yielded a $3150 mink coat The apartment manager terminated the lease but allowed officials to reenter after a resident reported missing money The haul marked the largest in months including clothing coats a television set radio clock shotguns and rifles

South Lubbock

Two Women Hurt In Auto Mishap Near Levelland

Two women were injured in an auto mishap on Texas 116 about three miles east of Levelland. Mrs. Roque Garcia, 39, of Levelland, and Laura Nell Garner, 19, of Lubbock, were taken to Cook Memorial Hospital where Garcia was listed in satisfactory condition Friday night. Garner, a South Plains College student, was transferred to Methodist Hospital and was under treatment with possible head injuries.

Levelland Texas 116 Here Roque Garcia Laura _ Nell Garner 36Th St Lubbock Cook Memorial Hospital

Slaton Day Care Named Model Center in Region Six

Slaton area day care center chosen as a model Child Development Center among 14 in a five state region during a Headstart Leadership Development program conference. TSU consultants including Allee Mitchell Faust Garcia Dora Cullivan and Gudron Wicklund train directors teachers and aides from Lubbock Shallowater Roosevelt and Slaton. Near completion the Slaton center will be housed in the Evans MultI Vice Center of the Community Action Agency and will serve 20 students, with 40 at one location, once opened.

Service Center Texas Southern University Houston Gudron Wicklund Willie Brown Slaton Center Frances Lyle Balls Headstart West Texas Slaten Lubbock Shallowater Roosevelt Allee Mitchell Faust Garcia TSU Dora Cullivan Southwest Division Evans Multi Vice Community Action Agene Slaten Center Ralls Texas Tech University Community Action Agency Presbyterian Center Carter Chapel Jtton Office of Economic Opportunity Lubbock County Carolyn Chandler Margo Gibson

Silverton Receives 90000 Gift for Clinic and Ambulance

The Briscoe County Clinic Association and Silverton Ambulance Service received a $90,000 no strings attached gift from Mr. and Mrs. Billy Cogdell. The donors announced plans to fund a new clinic and purchase a new ambulance at First State Bank, aiming to keep a resident doctor in Silverton. The gift comes from a hospital trust fund created by the late D. M. Cogdell, Sr.

Silverton Briscoe County Cogdell Clinic Association First State Bank D. M. Cogdell, Sr

Fire damages Longhorn Supply in Odessa. heavy losses reported

Odessa fire crews battled a 4 am blaze at Longhorn Supply Company injuring inventory and causing very heavy losses in office equipment and records. Six units fought the fire with two patrolmen spotting it and extensive damage expected as inventory continues. In Texas separate note, two Houston businessmen faced fines totaling over 700 dollars for illegal dove baiting during opening mourning dove season.

Odessa Longhorn Supply Company South Odessa Carl Crowson Longhorn Supply Tulsa Ogla Austin Houston

Mills to headline $100-a-plate fund-raiser for Runnels

U S Rep Wilbur D Mills chairman of the Ways and Means Committee will be featured speaker at a Jan 27 dinner in Hobbs to raise funds for Rep Harold Runnels. Fincher Neal Hobbs attorney will host as master of ceremonies. Tickets are on sale locally. London: a police officer sacked for kissing a policewoman.

Hobbs U. S Wilbur D. Mills Ark House U.S Harold Runnels Lovington Runnels Holiday Inn Fincher Neal Mills

Capacity Crowd Attends Yule Production at LTC Playhouse

A capacity audience enjoyed a one hour ten minute Christmas show at the LTC Playhouse 2308 Ave P presented by Capacity Crowd On Hand Ltd. Directed by Roland W Myers the program mixed songs poetry and dance The Elves Story of Christmas featured Ginger McFadden Kathy Barron Lisa Greer and Sally Woods with Choreography by Janis Geddes Barbara Thompson The cast included Fanny Smith Ricky McCollum Kevin Parker and Linda Davis Santa Claus led carols after the performance with a Tahoka audience presence noted.

Jack Sheridan Linda Hubbard Avalanche Journal Jill_ Anderson Elizabeth Ginger McFadden P * Deneham Mt Uubbook Theatre Centre Erkins Tin Soldiers Sherry Jackson Karl Alright Dresden Dolls Jon Kathy Barron Lisa Greer Selly Woods Miss Jackson Angel Fanny Smith Janis Geddes Barbara Thompson Ricky McCollum Kevin Parker Ete Rogers Uncle Bertel Linda Davis Myers Frank Copeland Charlotte Harper Santa Claus Tahoka

Lamesa Council Sets Special Election on Charter

The Lamesa City Council has called a special election for December 28 to consider proposed changes to the city charter. A city charter commission studied the measures addressing boundaries council powers council elections dates terms recall initiative referendum and tax levies.

Lamesa City Charter Commission

Final Arguments Set In Seminole Injunction Case

In 106th District Court a night session heard final arguments in a dispute between Wahlsing Christina Corp Inc as plaintiff and First National Bank of Seminole as defendant. A temporary restraining order barred bank repossession of Agro Resources Inc equipment valued around 500 dollars. Nine witnesses testified in a rapid night session after three had testified earlier.

Seminole 106Th District Court Fice Wahlsing Christina Corp. Inc First National Bank of Dist George Hansard Hobbs Bank Agro Resources Inc Vahlsing Thhe Bank Hansard

Break In Probed At City Store

Police investigated a break in at the Top Dollar Store on Parkway Drive with about $200 taken from the safe. Also under probe is the theft of $1,200 in tools from Lubbock Trade School on Ave C. Catherine Hood reported a purse theft containing $900 cash and a $4,500 check in a club on Erskine Street. Additional thefts were reported at two motels Friday including a $400 TV at John Deere House Motel and $39 in items at Holiday Inn Parkway Drive.

Parkway Drive Lubbock Ave. C Catherine Hood Louisville Drive Erskine St John Son House 4801 Ave Holiday Inn

Tahokan Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Theft Case

Tahoka man William P. Tomlinson 31 pleaded guilty to a federal mail fraud count for obtaining a 2.03 aerosol de-icer with a stolen oil company credit card. He waived grand jury presentation and faces up to 1000 dollars fine and five years per count. Sentencing set for next Wednesday. he has been jailed on 4000 dollar bond.

William P. Tomlinson Tahoka Friday U.S Judgc Halbert C. Woodward Tomlinson Liew D. B Cook Memorial Raul Perez Lubbock

Mistrial Declared in Odessa Fraud Case

Midland special report says Clifton Ralph Cramer of Odessa faced 16 counts of mail fraud related to newspaper advertising from November 1970 to February 1971. After five hours the eight men and four women jury was hung. Forty witnesses testified for the prosecution and seven for the defense.

Midland Clifton Ralph Cramer Odessa Cramer

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