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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1953
Page
3
rowland evans jr reports the latest cost of living index redefines spending habits in the United States. the index includes television sets foods and housing costs as core components reflecting evolving consumer choices.
A Washington haberdashery reports President elect Eisenhower’s decision to wear a black homburg at his inaugural event sparked polite ignore from rivals while the store offered a silk hat import for 4.40.
Lubbock barber Elmer A Alloway develops a tandem movable chair that lets barber sit while working. The unit includes a pivoting sink, adjustable seating for barber and customer, and an attachable drainage system. Its production and sale pricing are still under study with hopes of affordable costs.
Post Grade School announces Burnis Lawrence, a third grade teacher, will also teach physical education and Texas history. The appointment expands duties as Lawrence joins the staff to cover core subjects and athletic instruction.
The Texas Tech Band will give a concert from 3 to 4 p m today in the Band Hall of the new Music Building at Texas Tech. It opens a series of winter and spring performances.
Wesley Farmer has been named manager of a Brock Firm division and will be seated in the Band Hall. He is married with two children, a daughter Mrs. Troy Bartlett of 3005 22nd St and a son Wesley G. a Texas Tech student. He is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, the Eastern Star at O. W. and the First Methodist Church of Bonham.
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