Vital Changes Listed In Mail Service To And From Lubbock
A city post office analysis notes rapid mail handling growth in Lubbock with air service expansion Braniff Essair and soon Continental. Direct lines connect with Amarillo Denver Dallas and Houston saving time for long distance letters.
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Lubbock
Braniff
Essair
Amarillo
Denver
Dallas
Houston
Continental Airlines
Los Angeles
New York
Amos Howard
Uncle Sam
Fort Worth
Army
Navy
Howard
Garnet Reeves Returns to Lubbock with L E Davis Agency
Garnet Reeves, former publicity and convention manager for the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce from 1925 to 1936, returns to Lubbock to join L E Davis Insurance Agency at 1015 Ave J. Reeves previously headed the Pampa Chamber of Commerce until 1944 and later worked in Amarillo. He was active in civic groups including Kiwanis and the Panhandle South Plains fair, and served in several chamber and Merchants associations roles. His three sons Garnet Jr Bradford and Truett reside at 2510 Twenty-first Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Reeves
Lubbock
Reeves
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle South
Plains
Fair and the Retail Merchants. Association
Kiwanis: Club
Pampa
Texas ‘Chamber
of Commerce Managers: ‘Association
Garnet
Bradford
Truett
Twenty-first ‘Street
Damages Sought In Motorcycle Wreck Case
In 99th district court, Z. Nordyke seeks 9337.70 against T. J. Williams for injuries from a Jan 2 motorcycle crash on Nineteenth Street. Nordyke, 36, filed as next friend for his son, alleging Williams failed to deliver mail timely.
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99Th District
T. J. Williams
Z. Nordyke
Fea
Young Nordyke
Williams
Tyler
Golden Light Coffee Co Opens In Lubbock
Golden Light Coffee Co opens at 1913 Ave Q to serve South Plains and parts of New Mexico. Jack Hager announces staff includes Dexter Walthall and H W Bonahoo with four trucks to operate from Lubbock and free layout service for cafe remodeling.
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Ave. Q
Golden Light Coffee
Jack Hager
Plains
New Mexico
Dexter Walthall
Lubbock High School
Texas: Tech
H. W.bonahoo
Lubbock
Pacance
Hager
Midland
Amarillo
Golden Light Company
Walthall
Convictions High in County Court Case Report 1945
Judge Walter Davies reports 1945 county court data showing 526 filed cases, 477 pled guilty, 16 jury trials, and 31 dismissed on witness recommendations. Fines totaled 47 534 dollars with four years four months and 16 days in jail. Additional civil and administrative items noted along with a collision incident on Adams Street.
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Walter Davies
Court
1945 Titles and Works Featured in Contemporary Press
The list cites works and authors with publication dates from 1945 including I Am Gazing Into My Eight Ball by Earl Wilson dated Feb 23 and The Thurber Carnival by James Thurber dated Feb 1. Other entries include Mail Call by Milton Caniff dated June 1 and Christmas Annual 1945 by Randolph Haugan dated Oct 31. Also noted are Bedside Tales and Best From Yank Army Weekly from April 23, 1945.
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Page One
Earl“Wilson
Thurber
James Thurber
Milton Caniff
Randolph Haugan
Yank
Army Weekly
Graduate Nurses To Hold District 18 Business Meeting
Texas Graduate Nurses Association district No. 18 will hold a district business meeting Tuesday night at 8 at St. Mary's Convent in Lubbock. Officers include Mrs. Mary Foreman president, Miss Lena Mae Williamson vice president, Miss Maude Bledsoe second vice president, and Mrs. Edith Wright secretary treasurer.
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Texas Graduate Nurses Association
St. Mary’s Convent
Mary “Ruth
Foreman
Lena Mae Williamson
Maude Bledsoe
Edith
Also Mentioned on This Page
L.E. Davis Agency
City
Dorothy Gray
Blutery
Beauty
Golden Light Coffee Co
Adams
Thomas
Herring Turner
Nola Margaret Henley
Eli C. Henley
Methodist Church
Wright
Lucille Althoff
Mesdames Inez
Hines
Leah
Iia Halé
Mary Burnadette
Lattimore
Doris Delahunty
Texas
Avalanche Jou
Edith S. Cruce
Ernie L. Thomas
Pauline Bradley
Nina S. Cathey
Gracie Gentry
Bonna Harris
Roy Sanford
Mice Platter Gann
Mise
Ola. Meye Dellis
Annie P. House
Marie Milliken
Luebock’s Olde Jewelers
Sterlity
Benrus
Supter
Arthritis
John
Rayon Strut Town
JO Ann
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