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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
5
C W Osborne has returned from Pampa where he oversaw harvest of the wheat crop on his Gray county farm. Mrs Claud Burrys came back early in the week from Taylor county after visiting relatives for several weeks.
Miss Carey Abney hosted a dinner and slumber party for Miss Louise Erwin of Denison with guests including Bernice Kimbro and Yancey Lee. The Merry Bidders entertained their spouses at Mr. and Mrs. K Carter's home with fruit punch, games, and treats. The Auction Bridge Club met, then Sibyl Circle held a meeting with sandwiches and ice tea. Mrs. Hougland returned to Lubbock from Louisville to resume work, and R. W. Waddell and family moved to Lubbock. S. C. Spikes campaigned for county tax assessor this week.
Rev J E Chase delivered a temperance sermon at the tabernacle with a small but attentive audience. Nazarene revival meetings continue this week led by Rev Gwens from Oklahoma and choir leader C H Gregory with Rev Hall expected to preach. Dallas printers Will E Looney and attorneys E J Klett Roscoe Wilson attend the Bat rally in Dallas.
Local display week features Martin & Wolcott Hunt Company and the Manhattan showcasing Grape Juice windows. Window styling credited to H. L. Hon, Earl Hunt, and 0 R Philippa. The United States contest highlights the displays with praise for the window artistry. Lubbock State Bank enhances the scene with new windows near the cell Read the Avalanche’s Firat work by J. P. Elliott.
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