Demolition Forces Eviction of New Life Mission in Lubbock
Mrs. Ruth Tracy, director of the New Life Mission, discusses furniture donations and relocation challenges as demolition work begins to evict the mission. She notes the difficulty of pickups and the need for applications and home visits to assess families’ furniture needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Tracy
Tracy
Bob Tracy
Western Union
Lubbock Power and Light
Baldridge Bakery
New Life Mission
Japan eyeing continued demand for U.S. grain sorghum despite price squeeze
A trade mission including Kawada reports Japan still views U.S. grain sorghum favorably for feeding, with trials showing strong results. Rising corn prices narrow milo advantage, yet prospects for Japan purchases remain bright due to expanding livestock needs and processing advances.
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Kawada
Manchuria
GSPA
Feed Grains Council
Japan
Harp
Kawadai
U.S
National Feed Production School
International Feed Industries
Kansas City
Lubbock
American Feed Manufacturers Association
Washington, D. C
Asst. Sec. of Agriculture
Clarence Palmby
USDA
Peterson
Plains
High Plains Research Foundation
Halfway
Flagg Ranch
Dimmitt
Hereford Country Club
Texas Tech
Texas A&m Agricultural Center
Las Vegas
Nev
Plainview Mosquito Spraying Conducted With Limited Impact
Plainview city officials reported that the first spraying of the year did not greatly reduce mosquito numbers. City Manager Marshall Pharr noted air application aims to break breeding, with a second spray expected to yield higher kill. The next treatment will occur at 150 feet altitude next Wednesday.
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Plainview
Marshall Pharr
Pharr
Insurance Trio Named In Fraud Case Here
A statewide insurance swindle targets elderly victims with two men obtaining a 272 dollar check on April 11 promising 500 dollars each. In Sweetwater police reports Shirley and Morgan face forgery charges over a 276.80 dollar check tied to an elderly local woman. Three youths Dodson Rogers Gillman face theft charges for a 1960 car taken from 3320 Ave B, bonds set at 1000 dollars.
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Lubbock
Richards
Texas
Walter Eubanks
Sweetwater
Shirley
Morgan
Jackie Don Dodson
Ronnie Lynn Rogers
Danny Leon Gillman
22Nd St
Ave. B
John Sousley
Ave. E
LeCroy
Service awards presented at Lubbock Arboretum meeting
Nine individuals received service awards at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum Foundation Inc annual meeting held Thursday night at the Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center. Awards went to Mrs Walter Herrin Mrs Olan Key C H Hamilton Dr Ben B Hutchinson Mrs G H Nelson Mrs J C Rickman Randall O Kershner Mrs Roscoe Wilson and Mrs Rufus Grisham. Elected to the board of trustees were Mrs Hurley Carpenter Judge James Ellis Mrs Nat Williams Mrs John Lott and Mrs Roger Kuykendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Memorial Arboretum Foundation Inc
Lubbock Municipal Garden
Walter Herrin
Olan Key
C. H. Hamilton
Ben B. Hutchinson
G. H. Nelson
J. C. Rickman
Randal O. Kershner
Roscoe Wilson
Rufus Grisham
Hurley Carpenter
James Ellis
Nat Williams
John Lott
Roger Kuykendall
Governor OKs Bills on San Antonio Universities
Governor Preston Smith signed bills authorizing the University of San Antonio as a state supported institution, creating the UT Dental School at San Antonio, and transferring control of the Institute of Texan Cultures and the Texas State Exhibits Building at Hemisfair '68 to the University of Texas System regents.
Hobbs Man Hurt In Line Mishap
Kenneth Baker a 24 year old Hobbs man was listed in fair condition after receiving electrical burns while inspecting a bird nest on a utility pole. He touched a high voltage line and fell to the ground. Baker worked for Ralph Johnson Big Co. and the sheriff's office reported the incident occurred northwest of Tatum.
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Hobbs
Kenneth Baker
Lovington Sea General Hospital
Baker
Ralph Johnson Big Co
Tatum
Sheriff's Office
Two Men Plead Guilty To DWI
Two South Plains men pleaded guilty in County Court-at-Law No. 2 to driving while intoxicated. Guadalupe Mercado of Ropesville received a 100 dollar fine and five day probation. Jimmy Alden Mullinax of Morton was fined and received a three day jail term.
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South Plains
Guadalupe Mercado
Ropesville
Denzil Bevers
Jimmy Alden Mullinax
Morton
Bill Moore
Ave.h
Jeannie G. Gutierrez
Dewey Lee Duke
Vietnam Battle Near Saigon Raises Casualty Toll
In a 15 hour battle near Saigon 25th Infantry Division GIs fought Red troops with 45 Communist deaths. U S losses were 1 killed and 14 wounded while a separate skirmish 350 miles northwest left no US casualties. The RF4C conducted a photo mission during a period of reduced North Vietnam air activity ahead of Paris talks. Last week 261 Americans were killed in action, raising 1969 totals to 5 000 plus and 35 791 casualties overall with 1 810 wounded and 32 515 wounded since January 1.
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Saigon
25Th Infantry Division
Gis
U.S
North Vietnam
Paris
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Avalanche. Journal
Dwi
Cynthia Diehl
Appleton
Wis
John Byrnes
Vietnam
Cook United, Inc
Perma
Stey
Men’s Perma Press
Lemon & Lime
Giurtett
Tama
Dacron
Poplin
Ivy Front
Mend L
41St
Ave. Q, Lubbock
Clinton & Dalpaso
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