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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1968
Page
9
Society items and comic features highlighted in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on February 7 1968 with notes on local trends, upcoming events, social happenings, and light community humor.
Texas Tech's grounds maintenance spends over 10 500 hours yearly collecting trash and 55 000 hours on watering planting mowing trimming and general care. Winter work includes reconditioning equipment cleaning storage areas and inventory while crews move trees prune gardens and install lights on campus.
Community heated public hearing as Avenue Q widening plans return seeking state funds. Residents, owners along the corridor express support and objections while Oscar L. Crain notes federal funding and highway department responsibility. City council plans to push the proposal to the Texas Highway Commission.
Lubbock school trustees approved adding 40 teachers for the 1968-69 term, raising staff from 2 421 to 2 461 after a breakfast meeting at Johnson House. Enrollment is down 200 this year but superintendent Nat Williams forecasts 410 more students next year. Trustee Doyle Justices opposed the measure, arguing the number could be reduced if enrollment falls.
A quotation notes that secular issues test men and challenge them to apply lessons learned in churches, highlighting a moral reflection on how faith informs everyday conduct.
City announces an April 6 election to fill board vacancies created by the terms ending for James H. Whiteside Owen Gilbreath and James R. Cochran. Filing ends March 6 at 5 p.m. at the administrative offices 1715 2bth St with absentee voting March 18 through April 2 and voting in designated boxes for district residents with certificates.
Lorenzo State Bank faces a planned reorganization after state and federal probes into loan concentrations. A. W. Lott resigned as president. FDIC, the State Banking Department, and the FBI are involved and three investment groups are being considered.
Bright spring Butte Knit dresses advertise 100 percent textured polyester pieces in sunshine yellow pewter orange black and apple green. Styles include short sleeve skimmers belted sheath two piece coats and sleeveless skimmers with sizes 8 10 16 18 and prices from 26.00 to 60.00 with downtown ready to wear and pay later options.
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