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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1956
Page
5
Alton Abbott of the Citizen's Traffic Commission lauded the Lubbock Police Department for its February traffic crackdown, noting a significant drop in incidents with only one minor mishap reported on Friday.
The adviser argues a normal home life is hard with separate shifts. He says children need security and parents should prioritize family over income, suggesting the wife stay home and the husband take a daytime job. He urges a Christian home with family Bible reading and prayer.
A Springfield man credits Keiloggs All Bran with ending a 25 year laxative struggle and restoring daily regularity. The piece shifts to Lubbock where Abbott cites traffic safety gains from intensified enforcement, noting a drop in May accidents and total moving tickets over March to May.
Amarillo attorney Horace Wilson says the Texas Highway Patrol set an illegal speed trap by hiding a radar unit near Seguin. He plans to appeal to the Supreme Court if needed, arguing Section 803 of the Penal Code requires dismissal of charges based on hidden radar evidence. Wilson has engaged Joel Westbrook to handle the case, with a Seguin justice court hearing set for Tuesday.
The report notes that March recorded fewer accidents than the same month in the previous year, aligning with the 1955 figures and showing a continuing downward trend in roadway incidents.
Groundbreaking ceremonies in Lamesa marked the start of construction on a $23,816 community center in Forrest Park. Rotary Club funds, led by J. D. McPhaul, cover most costs with $2,000 remaining. completion expected late summer. The brick building will measure 86 by 40 feet with two meeting rooms and kitchen. city to pave adjacent parking and hire a receptionist.
The term nest egg for saved funds derives from a glass egg placed in a chicken coop to encourage hens to lay more. The custom dates to 1611 in literature, illustrating an early savings metaphor.
The center’s construction and acceptance work are led by Waller and Allen, who also served as the architects for the project. Their dual role highlights the integrated approach to building and planning the facility.
Fort Worth department store sales rose 38 percent for the week ending May 26 from the previous year, with Dallas up 4 percent, Houston 1 percent, El Paso unchanged, and San Antonio down 5 percent. For the four week period ending May 26 Fort Worth led gains at 12 percent, while El Paso and Houston rose 7 percent, Dallas 5 percent, and San Antonio fell 1 percent.
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