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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1947

Page

3

Lawmakers Seek Education Bond Plan Across State

Area legislators push two plans to boost higher education funding. Rep. Smith backs a $37 million bond issue against the permanent university fund for all state schools, with 40 percent to UT and A&M and 60 percent to the remaining 14 institutions. Sen. Parrish promotes open debate as both foresee a hard fight over redistricting and water controls while backing no immediate state-wide cuts.

Rep. Smith University Permanent Fund University of Texas A. & M. College West Texas Chamber of Commerce Sen. Parrish Parrish Smith West Texas High Plains Plains Water Use and Conservation Association Education Fund Educational Fund WTCC University Board ‘of Regents University A & MD

Panhandle Steel Opens New Plant North of Lubbock

About 500 people attended an open house for Panhandle Steel Products on the Plainview Clovis cutoff road north of Lubbock. R E Muller, president of Panhandle Producing and Refining, attended with officials. The plant will fabricate structural and reinforcing steel for West Texas and New Mexico. It will be one of two Panhandle plants, the other in Wichita Falls, and when at peak will employ about 100. Key staff include T E Worsham general manager C F Helmcamp vice president R C Stanford executive VP H G Collier treasurer J S Crumpler office manager and G J Nash plant superintendent.

Panhandle Steel Products Company Plainview-Clovis Lubbock R. E. Muller New York City Panhandle Producing and Refining Company Wichita Falls

Builders Warned Not To Violate Ceilings

OPA warned builders and purchasers of about 700000 homes started under the veterans emergency housing program to keep to pre revision price ceilings for sales and rents. The agency said no ceilings apply to construction started after December 24 but exemptions may be lost, with funds diverted to education.

Washington OPA

Housing solution found by veteran moves house to Lubbock

Richard Taylor, 23 year old war veteran and Texas Technological college student, moved a furnished house 110 miles from Hobbs New Mexico to Lubbock after a three month search failed. The couple, recently married, planned to start new life there. Sangster Parrott, NTSC graduate, named assistant circulation librarian at Texas Technological college by A S Gaylord.

Richard Taylor Texas Technological College Taylor Hobbs N. M Lubbock Sangster Parrott North Texas State Teachers College A. S. Gaylord

CAB Issues Warning On Landing Rules

The Civil Aeronautics Board ordered strict observance of landing ceilings and visibility at all airports. No nonemergency landings are allowed when weather bureau reports show below minimum conditions. Pilots may land only with 500 feet ceiling and 1.3 miles visibility, with variations by airport.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Weather Bureau

Stockmen cash in Altus Oklahoma winter pasture plan

In Altus Oklahoma stockmen flood the rich wheat country as over 30,000 head are grazed under a flat pasture charge of 3 dollars per head per week and 2 dollars per head per year according to reports.

Altus Okla Oklahoma

E G Pharr Named As Assistant Prosecutor in Ke and 99th Districts

E G Pharr, a Lubbock attorney, is named assistant state prosecutor for the Ke and 99th judicial districts. Pharr served as a captain in World War II, worked on war crimes trials in Manila, and previously was Delta County attorney and assistant attorney general. He and his family reside at 2802 Twenty seventh.

Lloyd Croslin E. G. Pharr Lubbock 99Th Pharr Supreme Command Allied Powers Manila Delta County Texas Bar University of Texas Law School Homer L. Pharr

Service For Lubbock Woman Slated Today

Funeral services for 66 year old Mrs W M Brownfield of Route 6 Lubbock will be held at 2 30 pm in the Cooper Methodist church Rev Clarence Stephens will officiate Pallbearers include C C Webb Louis Mote Glen Richardson J P Clark Bill Carter and Jack Powers Burial will be in Lubbock cemetery under Rix funeral home direction Survivors include husband sons Andrew Berry of Lubbock George of Fontana Calif daughters Mrs Charles Hicks Canyon and Mrs C D Tankersley El Centro Calif a sister Mrs May Gouldin Dallas and 11 grandchildren.

W. M. Brownfield Route 6 Lubbock West Texas Hospital Methodist Cooper Clarence Stephens C. C. Webb Louis Mote Glen Richardson Texas Avalanche Jour J. P. Clark Bill Carter Jack Powers Lubbock Cemetery Rix Funeral Home Andrew and Berry George Fontana Calif Charles Hicks Canyon C. D. Tankersley el Centro May Gouldin Dallas

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