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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1956

Page

4

Wire Of Former CC Official Dies In Bartlesville

Bartlesville special report says Mrs Delish dei Briggs widow of George W Briggs longtime Lubbock Chamber of Commerce secretary died after two and a half years illness. Survivors include his two sons Burnham and Pres of Bartlesville, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Pampa First Presbyterian Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Bartlesville Mra Delish Dei Briggs George W. Briggs Lubbock Wis Brodhead Briggs Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Rhees Bartleavitle l Pampa First Presbyterian Church Ronald Hubbard Arnold Moore Fairview Cemetery Pampa Tom P. Briegs Burnham P

Osaka cotton contest seeks diverse judges for Miss Contours

Osaka on December 15 reports uCot ton spinners calling for a psychiatrist an Olympic gold medalist and a country doctor to judge the annual Miss Cotton Contours contest. A contest committee spokesman says they are tired of the same old beautiful girls chosen by artist and movie producer judges.

Osaka Japan

Court Must Decide If Stock Weld By Foundation Is Taxable

Dallas district judge Charles Long Jr. must determine if Braniff Airways Inc stock willed to the Braniff Foundation is subject to inheritance tax. Texas officials seek 20 percent tax. the foundation and Braniff executors dispute the claim. The suit, filed by director William Blakely, centers on a 1843 charter for charitable purposes. The petition values the stock near a share at Braniff’s death with the day’s close at 11.58 dollars.

Dallas Dist Charles Long Jr Braniff Airways Inc T. E. Braniff Texas Braniff William Blakely

Refugee Stream Hits Rising Trend At Austrian Border

Vienna officials reported a rising trend as more than 1,100 refugees crossed into Austria overnight surpassing Sunday figures. Since the start of fighting near Hungary on Oct. 23, the total nearing 140,000 reflects continued border pressure and patrol challenges for Russian and Hungarian forces.

Vienna Austria Austrieia

Damage Suit Seeks 17850 In Bell Products Case

A suit filed Monday in Judge James P. Denton's 98th District Court seeks 17850 for damages on behalf of Judy Darlene Williams 7 brought by her father J T Williams against Bell Products Inc. The petition alleges Judy Darlene and her father climbed on a Bell truck stopped for a milk delivery and the child was injured when the truck started up and she fell.

James P. Denton 98Th District Court Judy Darlene Williams J. T. Williams Bell Products, Inc Judy Darlene

County Farmers Invited To Shallowater Union Meeting

Lubbock County farmers are invited to a 7 p.m. meeting at the Shallowater Clubhouse hosted by the Shallowater Farmers Local Union. Ezdell Merrell, union president, announced the event with guest speakers listed. Refreshments will be served.

Shallowater Shallowater Farmers Lubbock County Ezdell Merrell Lubbock County Farmers’ Union Alex Dickie State Farm Union Frere Marie Jacques van Nedervelde Richard Alexander Caldy Island

Sweden tops Europe in per person heating usage

A fragment notes Sweden leading Europe in heating per person. It mentions Regents Park 100 in London and a Saasee holding 7 000 birds described as beasts and fliers, with unclear context.

Stockholm Sweden Regents Park London

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