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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1927

Page

5

Hamilton and Waydada Clash Over Construction Timeline

Unclear OCR fragment hints at Hamilton and Waydada debating construction readiness with timelines lagging Alt plans. Details incomplete.

Hamilton

New town Fuqua linked to Worth and Denver rail line

A planned town named Fuqua will arise at a junction on the Worth and Denver Railroad between Betelline and the main line. It sits on the eyein Playa County rail corridor near Bilgerton to Lubbock via Petersburg, with Floyd Ace and Hale County projects already tied to the route. A grain elevator is planned as part of the development.

Worth Denver Fuqua Nder Eyein Playa Betelline Bilgerton Lubbock Petersburg Paat Lays Hale Jew South Plains Plain Ford and Burton Floydace

Afternoon services sermon topics at Pine Presbyterian

The church invites the public to attend Sunday services at Pine Presbyterian. The program includes Scripture readings from Matthew 5 38 48 and talks on Christ teachings in daily life. Leaders include Esta Cumberland Kathryn Lowder Ruth Hobson Dimples Ford Nellie McClellan and I W Grace. A business session and consecration song follow with benediction. In Serbia mountain women trim hair with sheep shears using an old bob style.

Christis Cumberland Kathryn Lowder Ruth Hobson Dimples Ford Eevery Grame Dan Christ Nellie McClellan I. W Grace

Las Cruces Visit Details On Empire Echoes And Crosses

The travelers journey from Las Cruces to Elephant Butte and Carrizoza, noting Las Cruces crosses site and Mesilla Castle. They describe Spanish influence, local hospitality, and a passport mishap to Juarez. They mention the Rio Grande, an NM A and M College dance, and a Philadelphia printer’s 1771 law book still in Livermore library.

Las’ Cruces Thorpe Las Cruces Cruces Elephant “Butte ‘Dam Carrigoza Lincoln Rio Grande Valley el Paso Juarez Mesilla Castle Empire of New Mexico United States Gadsden Purchase Rilo Grande Taos Agricultural and Mechanical College of New Mexico Patton Las’ ‘Cruces Robert Bell Philadelphia Livermore

Local residents visit and travel notices from Lubbock area

Mrs. R Penny at 1616 Street attends funeral of Mrs Lewing. Several visitors travel from Plainview, Dallas, Amarillo, and Albany to see relatives in Lubbock. Families including the Prices, Cr W. Williams, Krueger, Crawford, and Gassaway host and welcome guests as summer terms and hospital duties shift.

D. J. Gassaway Avenue Ny Mra.i't Jordan and Children Albany Mira

Improv- Trg and Neighbor Visits Across Texas

Improv- Trg in the region notes Mrs Florold Griffith traveling to Big Spring to join Mr Griffith while visiting his mother Mrs L Griffith. Mrs Hub Jones and daughters Betty Jean and Billy Bob returned from a several week visit in Alley View Fort Worth and Dallas. In Dallas the girls rode a WHAA radio stat ion. Miss Sne McCollum of Valley View visited home with Mrs Tongs niece. Mrs He Johnston and Miss Blanche Bradley visit parents in Post. Mr and Mrs J D Pepper of Sweetwater, formerly of Lubbock, visited here this week.

Alvin Gray Sweetwater Lilian Eloys Dallas EL. C. Tatum Florold Griffith Big, Spring Mr. Griffith Mes. L.grieetth Hub Jones Betty Jean Billy Bob Alley View Fort Worth WHAA Sne McCollum Tongs Valley View He. _Johnston Blanche’ Bradley Post J. D. Pepper Lved Lubbock

Friday Evening Bridge Club Hosted by Grishams

The Friday Evening Bridge Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grisham’s home at 2912 roadway, Anre course reserved for guests Eri Sproles B Adcock Fred Standefer Edgar Shelton R B Hutchinson and Mrs Jack Radebaugh of Danville, I. Dr Standefer and Mrs Fr Hutchinson posted high scores in the games.

Ray Grisham Bridge Club Eri Sproles B. B. Adcock Fred ‘Standefer Edgar Shelton R B. Hutchinson Jack Radebaugh Danville Standefer Br. Hutchinson

Texas Delegation Sees Historic Sites and Meets Officials

The Texas group toured historic places including Bunker Hill and the homes of notable figures. They met G I T Clifford in Boston, then spent two days in New York with Mayor Walker and Governor Smith. Clarence Dunley urged farm and finance cooperation to shield agriculture from price declines. In Washington the delegation visited the agricultural department.

Bunker Ti Paul Revere Langfellow Emerson Otters G. IT. Clifford Boston Texas Clifford Otis Copeland Gotham New York Jimmy Walker al Smith Mere Alyo Clarence Dunley Ieeaie Washington Agricultural Department

Cotton sled operation lecture shown in county displays

In Lubbock County a moving pictures feature demonstrated the cotton sled operation and cotton grading. Slaton reports use of the event to highlight Texas party progress, while a special train carried an aviator who dropped detonations and a mapped Texas flag parachute activity. Delegation returned to Texarkana and Dallas after ceremonies with 150 Texas business representatives aboard.

Peration Lubbock Afr Slaton Texas Party Texarkana Dallas Texas

Meighan Raises Thousands for Charity on Location

Over four years Thomas Meighan organized and appeared in charity events during film shoots, directing proceeds to orphanages and welfare. From Georgetown South Carolina to St Augustine Florida and Birmingham Alabama he led fundraisers, sometimes for milk and clothing funds, often donating his own appearance money to charity.

Thomas Meighan Georgetown S& C Malone Tom Hile Company St. Augwstine Fis Meighan Mr. Metshan Birmingham Ala Municipal Auditorium Wallace, Beechy Lila Les Tee John Miltern Laurence Wheat The Wewe Thoman Meighan

Greta Nissen and Evelyn Brent Star in Tuttle Drama

Fragmentary OCR hints at a 1920s film includes Greta Nissen and Evelyn Brent starring under director Frank Tuttle. Owen Davis contributed the screen story, with production details unclear and mentions a Palace venue.

Nue Carrives Greta Nissen Evelyn Brent Frank Tuttle Owen Davis

New York Man To Speak At Church

New York man Rev I Wey of New York will speak at the pulpit of the First Baptist Church here tomorrow morning. His topic has not been announced. Mr Wilko, who left Gubbock after a gift from an old friend and schoolmate James Kilpatrick, local attorney, has returned to the United States after five years of work in Japan.

I. Wey New York First Baptist Church Wilko Felit

Bridge to open near Plate View per Austin Bridge Co notes

C B Ashford of Austin Bridge company says the Plate View bridge in the southern area will open next week. The structure features a two lane drive with a concrete floor and parallel above floor, all built entirely of concrete.

Rundingwate Plate View C. B. Ashford Austin Bridge Company P. Slight. Ordy

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Ron Cal maTssa Serbia Alamogorda Tate Las Gruges Hot Springs Elephant ‘Butte William Green Betty Jo And FS. Williams Evelyn Brashear Plainview Lucille Technological College G. H. Johnson John Ledfond 16Th Street Luther Joe Magee and Hennie Cass Pat McGee Avenue M G. F. J. Stephens Cabot, Ark Mrs. Allen Trussell Arkansas W. T. Strange EB. Krueger Austin J. T. Krueger Broadway T. O. Crawford Gwen Izabeth Shire Dewey, Okla J. JB. Crawford 10Th Street J. A.’Curran and Jimmie Amarillo J. Gibgon Alba W. Campbell Oy Aue Reed.& Barton Hoppeline Itbyhoe Sao Grisham Samaritan Bell Ice Cream Gareth Hughes Wanda Hawley Heroes Yee ATEC Eward Vees Yank County
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