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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1950

Page

3

Hickenlooper seeks GOP nomination in Iowa primary

Des Moines Iowa June 8 Senator Bourke B Hickenlooper a leading figure on atomic energy and State department probes seeks the Republican nomination in Monday s Iowa primary The Brannan farm plan is a major factor in the Democratic senatorial race Opponents charge favoritism toward power and gas interests while he defends his record The major party state campaign chairmen forecast a total vote near 500000 Polls open 7 a m to 8 p m CST

Des Moines Bourke B. Hickenlooper Atomic Energy State Department Iowa Hickenlooper Justice Department Washington James M. McInerney Hirzenlooper Iis Earl F. Wisdom Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Guy M. Gillette Lester S. Gillette Gillette Myron J. Bennett William S. Beardsley

Stockholders Boost Capital At Brownfield Bank

Brownfield State Bank Trust increases capital from 150000 to 200000 and surplus from 150000 to 200000 via sale of 2500 shares to current stockholders. Board expands from five to nine. four new directors Grady Goodpasture C C Primm A M Muldrow J M Teague Jr join the existing slate led by J O Gillham.

Brownfield J. D. Gillham Brownfield State Bank Trust Company Gillham Grady Goodpasture C. C. Primm A. M. Muldrow J. M. Teague, Jr J. O. Gillham Leo Holmes J. B. Knight Bruce Zorns J. E. Gillham

Retail Credit Course Opens At Brownfield Monday Night

First session of a five day retail credit procedures course begins at 7 30 p m Monday at Brownfield High School. The course covers handling charge accounts and other retail operations under A W Turner of the Retail Merchants association. Instructor Sterling S Speaks from the University of Texas division of extension leads the 10 hour program in cooperation with the State Board of Vocational Education.

Brownfield Brownfield High School A. W. Turner Retail Merchants’ Association Sterling S. Speaks University of Texas Division of Extension State Board of Vocational Education Speaks

Girl Scouts State Camp At Brownfield

Brownfield hosts Girl Scout day camps from June 3 to July 18 and 21 near the Brownfield Country club for Brownie and intermediate troops. Training of day camp adult workers began May 26 and continues until just before camp. New Brownfield officers include John A. Best president Jerome Kirschner vice president Mrs Del Smith secretary treasurer and others managing campaign, program, finance, housing and public relations.

Brownfield Brownfield Girl Scout Association Brownfield Country Club John A. Best Jerome Kirschner del Smith Ed Garnett David Nicholson W. L. Patterson Bobby Jones Paul Campbell House Charles Didway

Construction During May Sets New High Record

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports May 1950 new construction at over 1.9 billion dollars, 14 percent above April and 23 percent above May 1949. Private homebuilding drives much of the gain. Through May, total value of new construction near 8.1 billion, up 21 percent from a year earlier.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics

Brownfield High School Construction Progress Update

In Brownfield, Texas, officials report the new half million dollar high school building is unlikely to be ready for the 1950-51 term. G W Deason, architectural superintendent, notes most structural steel is in place but completion by September remains doubtful.

Lubbock Tex New Brownfield High School Brownfield G. W. Deason

Not Be Ready This Year At Broadway And D Streets

Building progress continues at the site at Broadway and D streets. Brickwork rises on the second floor while rough partitions appear on the first floor and most roof work is finished on the one story section. Street paving around the site is complete, per the architectural superintendent.

Broadway D Streets

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