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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1956
Page
2
A New Jersey survey by the Institute reports 94 percent approval for a plan requiring driver and vehicle inspections to curb traffic accidents. The poll, conducted coast to coast, finds strong public backing for stricter safety rules as holidays approach and road danger rises.
New camera buyers receive an instruction booklet and hands on drills with the camera, indoors and outdoors, to build familiarity before shooting. Separate article notes ICC freight hikes from Dec 28 raising costs for cotton, cattle, canned goods, and grain in the Lubbock area, with possible further increases under review and impact on livestock and produce shipments.
South Plains Shrine Club announces a Christmas party at Mackenzie Park Terrace at 8 p.m. Saturday with gifts limited to 1 each for men and women. A New Year’s Eve dance at Fair Park Coliseum on December 31 costs 2.75 per person with couples welcome. reservations through 505-7070.
Howard C. Tights, administrative officer of the Lubbock IRS office, says about 62 000 enrollees must renew in 1987 under renewal rules. Enrollees were previously qualified to represent claimants in tax matters and enrollments expire five years after issuance. The renewal spike in 1957 followed a five year limitation starting 1952.
About 100 children from the Lubbock Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center attended a Friday Christmas party hosted by the Elks Club at 1617 College Ave. Santa Claus gave out presents and refreshments were served. Jack King led the charitable event committee.
Funeral services for Peter Danklefs 75 former Lubbock resident were held at Roberts Funeral Home in Amarillo. He died about 5 30 a m Friday at a nursing home in Amarillo where he had lived about a year burial in Clovis Cemetery Survivors include five sons Charles Paul Kenneth Danklefs of Clovis Edgar Danklefs of Amarillo and the Lubbock son.
Funeral services for Charles W Butchee 56 of Flower Grove will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday at Ackerly Baptist Church with Rev C R Burt of Abilene officiating Burial will be in the Ackerly Funeral Home under Higginbotham Funeral Home direction The death occurred at his home Thursday from heart ailment
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