Lubbock Couple to Celebrate Sixtieth Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Hopping of Clovis Highway mark 60 years since their 1893 Hood County marriage. They will host morning church services then a family dinner at their four acre Lubbock home with relatives from Littlefield Kerrville Wichita Falls and Amarillo attending. A pink orchid and carnations wedding cake will be featured. six daughters and two sons survive along with three daughters living out of state.
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Co. Hopping
Clovis Hwy
Ehacentas
Wood Estates
Lubbock
Texico-Farwell
Hood County
Lelia
West Texas
Marvin Chapel
Paluxy Creek
Granbury
Paluxy
P— Racing
Portales
Clovis
Tecperyell
Hopping
Littlefield
Judge Hopping
Ellwood Estates
Spade Ranch
Baptist Church
J. Ralph Grant
Grant
J. F. Nix
Texico
Browning
China
Coke
Jade
Pat Boone
Pat Jr
Betty
Sid Hopping
Ggan
Mrs. Watson
Watson
Janet
Wichita Falls
Jim McGuire
Connie Hopping
Dick Hopping
C. D. Nutt
David
Charles Adams
Charles Ray
Damon Nutt
Amarillo
Hollis Wingo
Las Vegas
N. M
John Pomeroy
Globe, Ariz
Dorothy Hopping
Galveston
Poll tax receipts lag for Garza voters in January
January report shows 384 poll tax receipts issued for 1953 Garza voting privileges, well under half of last year’s 818 at the same date, according to Deputy Tax Collector Carl Cederholm.
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POST
Garza
Uty
Carl Cederholm
Four Post Scouts to Attend National Jamboree
Four Garza County Boy Scouts will join 180 area Scouts and 15 staff on a trip to Santa Anna California for the third National Scout Jamboree July 17 23. The group includes four John Miller Post No 6797 boys selected for merit, need, and fitness with John Lott accompanying as former Troop 16 scoutmaster and council official.
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Garza County
Santa Anna
Calif
South Plains
Jack Lott
John Lott
Leonard Short
Lowell Short
W. A. Dodson
R. B. Dodson
John Miller
Council
VFW
Troop
Lott
Valley Forge
Garza and Stoke Gin Plants Report Seasonal Totals
Special report shows Garza County ginneries expect 3 375 total ginnings this season with 1 948 already recorded. The Stoke plant at Garnolia reports 1 46 bases and plans to add 20 to 3 more before shutdown. Planter's Gin Company totals 1 270 bales.
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POST
Garza County
Raham Gin
Garnolia
Planter’s
Tuberculosis Group Still Seeks Funds in Lubbock
The Lubbock County Tuberculosis Association appeals for late Christmas seal returns to fund the disease program. Mrs. Winston Robertson, seal sale chairman, reported $9,031.17 raised on Saturday, bringing the total to about $10,428 compared with last year's tally. The 1952 sale ran Nov 17 to Dec 25, with funds to be received by the association at Box 1504, Lubbock.
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Lubbock Tuberculosis Association
Winston Robertson
Seal Sale
Recon Recans
Necessiaro
Lubbock Couney
Association
Asoctane
Lubbock County
Naval Reserve Unit Here to Be Inspected Wednesday
Advance word lists a surprise inspection for Naval Reserve Organized Surface Division 887 of Lubbock. Cmdr Burt Arey Jr will supervise the drill night with Cmdr Les Bird as inspecting officer. The New Orleans officer will observe all training center operations Wednesday evening.
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Naval Reserve
Lubbock
Burt Arey Jr
Eighth Naval District
Arey
Les Bird
West Area
New Orleans
Lubbock Naval Reserve Training Center
Fight Against Nation's Top Infectious Killer Intensifies
A remark emphasizes accelerating efforts against the leading infectious disease in the country, underlining a national campaign to curb its spread and impact. The statement frames the disease as a major ongoing threat demanding urgent action and resources.
Airman to Return Home From Manila After Year Overseas
Dean BR Helton 23 called his mother from Manila on her birthday and said he expects to be home in about three months. he has been overseas about a year and is stationed at Clark Field, Manila. Also: Wave program and Navy Nurse Corps openings advertised by Chief Linenbroker. Branum family note as Sgt William H Branum leaves for Japan after visiting home. 14 years in the Army.
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Dean BR. Helton
R. C. Helton
Colgate
Manila
Clark Field
Wave
Navy Nurse Corps
E. H. Linenbroker
Navy
Lubbock
J. M
Mike) Branum
Ave. J
William H. Branum
Sgt
Branum
United States
Japan
Army
Two Young Sons Of New Navy Secretary En Route To Capital
In Dallas on January 17 1949 the two sons of future Navy Secretary Robert B Anderson Dick 16 and Jerry 12 stopped en route to the Eisenhower inauguration in Washington. Pilot Red Kimbrel flew them from Vernon in a private plane noting they read comic books during the flight.
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Navy
Capital
Dallas
Robert B. Anderson
Washington
Dick Anderson
Jerry
Red Kimbrel
Vernon
Kimbrel
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R. C. Hopping
Oldsmobile
Amobile
Ene
Aveal
Birds Eye
Texas Avenue
15Th ST
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