Heart Fund Drive Opens In Lubbock For 1951 Campaign
The 1951 Heart Fund drives begin Thursday across an 18 county South Plains area led by Allen Bros American Legion post with a $5,900 goal in Lubbock County. Funds stay regionally, with 55 percent kept locally, 15 percent to American Heart Association, 30 percent to the state group, supporting research education and community cardiac services.
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Legion's Heart Fund
City
Lubbock County
American Heart Association
National Heart Organization
Lubbock
Texas Ave
Fire Fanned By Strong Breeze Threatens Ranch Buildings
A sharp south wind drove a grass fire across two miles of the Waggoner 3D ranch near Arlington. Firemen from Arlington and Grand Prairie battled the blaze and kept it from reaching six nearby buildings.
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Arlington
Jan
Waggoner 3D
Grand Prairie
Humorist Ed Harding to headline Lubbock club dinner
Ed Harding, North Carolinian known as D. L., will speak at the Lubbock Knife and Fork club dinner at 7 p m Thursday in the Hilton hotel. The program, titled Harding of the Arteries, aims to entertain and offer some food for thought, with reservations due by noon Thursday.
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Ed Harding
D. L
Lubbock Knife and Fork Club
Hilton Hotel
Lewis B. Rix
Harding
The
Arteries
Associated Clubs
the Woods
Knife and Fork Club
Heart Disease Education Drives Public Health Fight
About 45 percent of total deaths are due to heart and blood vessel diseases. Between 9 and 10 million Americans have heart disease. Education programs inform professionals and the public to clarify false notions and promote regular medical exams for early diagnosis and treatment. Part of the drive funds education nationwide.
Clovis Milling Firm Is Bought
Plainview January 27 Special J Ray Pritchett former Harvest Queen manager and associates have purchased the Farmers Co-Op mill and elevators in Clovis New Mexico. The firm operates now as the New Mexico Mill and Elevator Co with Pritchett as president and co manager. He, his wife and two daughters will move to Clovis. He has served as Plainview chamber president 1947 1948 on the city council and on the Canadian River Dam Association. He is a Baptist and financed a new 400000 educational building at the Plainview church. Also moving to Clovis is Bob Strader long time Plainview grain man named co manager and secretary treasurer. Strader’s father U S Strader operated a North Panhandle grain business from Amarillo for years. Two other sons Sam and Ralph are known in southwest grain circles. Charley Roberts also connected.
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Plainview
J. Ray Pritchett
Harvest Queen Mills
Plainview and Associates
Farmers Co-Op
Clovis
N. M
Pritchett
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Canadian River Dam Association
Plainview Church
Pritchet
Clovis Milling
Bob Strader
Plainview Kiwanis Club
Strader
U. S. Strader
North Panhandle
Amarillo
Sam
Ralph
Southwest
Charley Roberts
Free Polio Benefits Scheduled By Lodge
Modern Woodmen of America announced polio benefits for premium paying members. National president Henry F. Turner said $250 paid if polio strikes on or after Jan 1 1951, with another $250 for crippling after effects or death, in addition to existing coverage. The program replaces the Colorado Springs tuberculosis sanatorium after sale in August. Membership totals about 500.
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Rock Island, II
Woodmen of America
Dascauerters
S Ciety
Henry F. Turner
Turner
Woodmen
Colorado Springs
Colo
Chicago
Woodee
Lubbock Judges Shift To Civil Work In Post
Both of Lubbock's district court judges move to civil dockets next week. Judge Dan Blair of the 72nd district will receive a jury report Monday morning for contested civil cases. Judge G V Pardue of the 99th district resumes non jury civil hearings after two weeks of criminal work. A Plainview grain and milling company vice president leads a Clovis firm with 30 years in operation to build a federally licensed storage and milling plant.
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Lubbock
District Court
Dan Blair
72Nd District
G. V. Pardue
99Th District
Plainview Grain and Milling Company
Clovis
Clovis Mill and Elevator Co
Plans For Public School Week Formulation At Meeting
Lubbock leaders of the 93rd Masonic district will plan Public School Week at a Monday night meeting. Ollie E. Lanham, district president, will chair the session at 7 o clock in the lodge hall. The observance will be guided by appointed committees with to rally participation. Public School Week is set for March 5 as proclaimed by W J Burris Grand Master of Texas.
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Masters, Wardens and Secretaries Association
93Rd Masonic District
Ollie EB. Lanham
Lubbock
Tex
Avalanche-Journal
Sun
Slaton
Shallowater
Cresbyton
Lorenso
Lanham
W. J. Burris
The
Grand Lodge of Texas
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Lubbock School OF Commercial Art
Jem Block
Main ST
Texas
Cook's
V A Po
Clovis Milling Firm
Te Yenin
Mexico
Dan K. Sandifer
Dan
Curtis Pruett
Lonnie Langston Cla
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