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Pioneer Lubbock businessman Raleigh Martin clocks 100 years
Raleigh Martin a Lubbock pioneer and longtime businessman celebrates his 100th birthday today at home 2001 31st St with a 3 to 5 p.m. reception. Born in 1868 in McMinnville Tennessee he moved to Texas in 1870 and to Lubbock in 1909 where he opened a grocery store and later served as alderman and briefly mayor. He remains active in reading and civic life with three children listed, including a Houston doctor.
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Raleigh Martin
Hve
Martin
Lubbock
Broadway Church of Christ
Civic Club
W. A. Hood
29Th St
McMille
Tenn
Texas
Memphis
Shreveport
Sam Jones
Dallas
Midlothian
Fort Worth
Bock
Board of Elders
Lubbock Kiwanis Club
The
Fair Association
Abilene Christian College
Lubbock Board of Realtors
R. B. Goforth
23Rd St
Hood
FE. D. Martin
Houston