Weather forecast covers South Plains with sunny, mild days
A Perry Flippin report notes near perfect weather for the South Plains with cloudless skies and mid 60s highs through Thursday. Lubbock saw a 27 degree morning low and 67 degree afternoon high as dry air and warm winds dominated Texas. Temperature readings climbed into the 60s and 70s across much of the state, with hot spots in Brownsville and McAllen at 81 and 75 degrees.
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South Plains
Texas
Lubbock
National Weather Service
NWS
Brownsville
McAllen
el Paso
Marfa
Wink
Lufkin
Galveston
U.S
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Appalachians
Odessa Officer Shot During Disturbance in Disturbance Call
In Odessa Texas a patrolman was shot while answering a disturbance call near Salome Porres's residence. Patrolman Garland Koontz was wounded in the right shoulder and is listed in satisfactory condition. Fellow officer B L Lincoln returned fire. Ramon and Manuel Porres were charged with assault with intent to murder a police officer. Manuel bond set at 325000. Ramon bond not yet set. It marks the first line of duty shooting in 15 years in Odessa, and the second such incident this month on a disturbance call.
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Odessa
Odessa Medical Center
Garland Fred Koontz
Ramon Porres
Manuel Porres
B. L. Lincoln
Koontz
Lincoln
Salome Porres
Porres
Floyd Hudman
Plainview Awards First Contract for New Garbage Disposal System
Plainview City Council awarded a 104000 dollar contract to Pak Mor Manufacturing of San Antonio for seven trucks in a 437000 dollar containerized garbage disposal system to be operational by mid 1973. The plan replaces city cans with 2 010 containers costing 250000, plus 86000 in trailers and loading gear and 7100 in radio equipment. The system is expected to pay for itself in three to four years with federal revenue sharing covering 90 percent of the tab, and local bonds funding remaining expenses.
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Plainview
Plainview City
Pak-Mor Manufacturing
San Antonio
Hale
Marshall Pharr
Midland Council Approves Hiring Four Airport Guards
Midland City Council in session approved four new police officers to guard Midland-Odessea Regional Air Terminal due to a Department of Transportation security ruling. The $45,000 plan must be in place by February 6. Council also allowed right turns on red at 29 intersections and authorized a muster plan with Arnold Thompson and Associates for $64,000, two-thirds funded by the FAA and one-third by the city.
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Midland
Midland-Odessea
Department of Transportation
Arnold Thompson and Associates of
San Francisco
Federal Aviation Administration
Chamber Sets Open House at Chamber Offices
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce invites the public to an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at 902 Texas Avenue. Refreshments will be served and Women’s Division members will host. Chamber officials will greet guests.
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Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Texas Avenue
Aluminum record set in Geneva production rises in 1971
Aluminum production in Geneva reached 11.2 million short tons in 1971, up 6.8 percent from 1970, marking a record year for the metal.
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Geneva
Lubbock Avalanche Shipping Subscriptions Details
Subscriptions for Lubbock Avalanche Morning and Sunday editions listed with prices and mail options. The notice provides contact details, mailing address, and subscription rates for various delivery combinations.
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Eo. Tie
Morn.Eye
Sut
Aio
Two Women Sentenced For Forgery In Hub City
Maria T Hernandez aged 27 and Rosie Linda Garcia aged 27 were sentenced to three years probation by U S Judge Eldon B Mahon after pleading guilty to forging endorsements on U S Treasury checks intercepted in the mail. They must arrange restitution totaling about 600 dollars as a team.
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Hub City
U. S. Treasury
U. S
Eldon B. Mahon
Maria T. Hernandez
Rosie Linda Garcia
Radio and TV Stores Listed Across Texas and Nearby
A compiled list of electronics and appliance retailers including K Mart Mullins TV Lab at 5101 34th Street and multiple named stores such as Wendel's Appliance Co and Gene's Radio TV located in cities like Briecroft Center Abilene, Midland, Lubbock, and Roswell. The register enumerates shop names, some street addresses, and regional clusters.
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K Mart Mullins
34Th Street
Briercroft Center
Avenue 9
Wendel's Appliance Co
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Louise Swart
Draughon
Business College
By Perry Flippin
Avalanche-Journal Start
Lightstown
New England
Northern Plains
Middle
South Atlantic Coast
North Pacific Coast
Upper
Mississippi Aalley
Great Lake Region
Helen Gallagher
Asia
Dacron
BankAmericard
Midland Council
Tabbock Avalanche: Journal
8Th and
Avenue J
P. O
Pyong
Ste
Millard Carnrick, M.D
Color TV Buyer's Guide
Rcas
RCA
Lubbock Hemphill Walls Co. Appliance Center
50Th Street & Canto
Woolce 50Th
Memphis Globe Shopping City ‘Abernathy
Newton Radio & TV
Aspermont Jerry's Radio
Big Lake
James Matthews TV
Ibig Spring Texas Discount Furniture
Goodyear Service Store
Brownfield
Copeland Hardware
Colorado City
Gene's Radio & TV
Crosbyton Jacky's Radio & TV
Denver City
Hearne & Son, Inc
Fort Stockton
Floydada
Hale Center
A&w
Jayton Vendl Lumber Company
Kermit Edwards
Lamesa Edgman
Levell
Billy Price
Western Auto
Littlefield Cox Furniture & Appliance
Nolen Hardware Co
Marfaeis Gas Sales
Matador Household Supply
Bosin
Monahans Asher
Morton Rose Auto
Muleshoe Harvey Bass
Davies Appliance
POST
Spur Spur
Stanton Stanton Electric
Sudan
Harlan Radio Service
Sweetwater Harp Music Co
Goodyear
Tahora Plainsman TV
New Mexico
Artesia D&m
Carlsbad House of Furniture
Clovis
Bob Vinson
Fort Sumner
Carl Vick
Hobbs Radio Lab, Inc
JAL Dyer Furniture
Lovington
TV Sales & Service
Portales
Roswell Glenn
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