Miss Lubbock Contest Planned for July 2 at Lindsey Theatre
Lubbock Junior Chamber launches plans for annual Miss Lubbock contest with motto Atlantic City Or Bust. Miss Lubbock 1952 Connie Wray Hopping previously Miss Texas. Entries open at Caprock Hotel Jaycee office with deadline June 30. Winner goes to Miss Texas in Galveston July 25 27 and possibly Atlantic City in September.
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Atlantic City
Bust
Lubbock
Jaycee
Caprock Hotel
Galveston
Septem
Man Killed as Fire Hits Railroad Housing Unit
A fire at a Texas and Pacific Railroad housing unit in West Dallas killed John Broadneck about 40 of Marshall. Battalion Chief W. W. Watkins said 25 or 30 laborers lived there. most were away for the week. Fire was discovered about 2 10 a.m.
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Dallas
Texas & Pacific Railroad
W. W. Watkins
John Broadneck
Marshall
Watkins
Broadneck
Lubbock Realtors Headed to Texas Real Estate Meet
About 40 Lubbock Real Estate Board members travel Tuesday to Houston for the Texas Real Estate Association convention at Shamrock Hotel June 10 to 14. Led by J. W. Chapman, the group will hear leaders Lewis Strey and Charles Shattuck and discuss market activity, slum clearance, and rehabilitation themes.
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America
Charles Shattuck
Los Angeles
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Lewis Strey
Houston
Lubbock
Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma
Tnm&o
Messrs. and Mesdames
J. W. Chapman
June
G. R. Kennedy
Billy Meeks
C. W. Aydelotte
Jack Durfee
Truman Chumley
Lubbock Highway Projects Put Up for State Bids
Lubbock County is listed among statewide projects to bid June 16 17 by the State Highway Department. About 11 5 million dollars in construction and improvements will be bid including State Highway 290 work from Reese AFB to Hockley County line and U S 62 area to Reese AFB plus FM 1729 and U S 62 82 segments with grading structures base and surfacing to Monroe area and Idalou vicinity.
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Lubbock County
State Highway Department
International News
Austin
Lubbock
Reese Air Force Base
Hockley County
Monroe
Idalou
Dykes Resigns from Texas Tech Faculty to Enter Private Business
James E. Dykes assistant professor of marketing at Texas Tech resigns from the faculty mid year to enter private business in St Louis Mo. He plans to move with his family early this week and his resignation was requested to be confidential until the school year ends. Dykes has been at Tech since 1950 and is a Wetumpka Alabama native with degrees from Auburn Tech and a stint at Washington University. Previously an instructor at Florida State and a U S Marine Corps veteran of three years. He is a member of the
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James E. Dykes
Texas Tech
St. Louis
Tech
Wetumpka
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic
Auburn
Washington University
Montgomery
Florida State
U. S. Marine Corps
Mt Vernon Firemen Rescue Chinchillas From Smoke Fire
Mt Vernon Illinois firefighters who fight fires also rescue animals and people. They revived 37 chinchillas valued at 10000 dollars after an air conditioned building fire. Several chinchillas were treated for smoke exposure and responded to oxygen and artificial respiration.
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MT. Vernon
Ill
U— Mt. Vernon
John Oss
Loss
Official Record Marriage Licenses and Divorces in District Court
List of marriage licenses including Tyane Jefferson Pale and others with ages and locations. court notes include divorce suits between multiple couples and workman’s compensation cases. Divorces granted for Doris Redmond against Elroy Redmond. RELEVANT: Reese AFB, Petersburg, Leon KS, and Okla addresses appear in record.
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Tyane Jefferson Pale
Abert Reve David
Bruce Foster
Mre
Emin Hazel Miler
Richard Maxcell Hardesty
Croabyton Te d’ Aise
Helen Doreuy Carseriehe
Siand Robert Eroy Fraley
Leon
Boul Neal
Latouche Virin Jerome
Reese Afb
Mise Thelma Lee Molmee
Lab
John L. Crisman
St. Okla
Jerry Nell
Petersburg
Dietrict
James G. Denton
Jade
Freddie Stanton
Jack Stanton
Gladys ‘Stone
Cecil Stone
Louise Johnson Stewart
Frank ‘Weldon Stewart
James Miller
Gertrude Ealy Miller
Oscar’ Bussey
Zurich General ‘Accident and Liability Insurance Company, Ltd
New Amsterdam Casualty Company
Booker T. Green
Texas Employers’ Insurance Association
Workman
Doris Redmond
Elroy Redmond
Tech Recreation Program at Texas Tech This Summer
The Texas Tech summer recreation program offers entertainment for summer school students three times weekly. Wednesdays feature a 8:30 p.m. dance in the Student Union Ballroom with Bernie Howell's Orchestra. Al fresco films play Thursdays at 8:45 p.m. on the Administration Building green. The artist course opens Friday at 8:30 p.m. with Don Farnworth and Ghislaine Deleu, a Brussels native and former Belgian Ballet member. On Friday June 19 Doraine Renard and Ellis Lucas perform Romance in Song in costume.
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Student Union
Bernie Howell
Don Farnworth
Ghislaine Deleu
Miss Deleu
Brussels
Belgian Ballet
Doraine Renard
Ellis Lucas
Bank Robbers Fail For Paper Cash In Ferris Bank Heist
In Ferris Hancock County a gang entered the Farmers State Bank through a coal bin rear window and failed to breach the paper currency vault. They looted a waste basket, taking about 900 dollars in silver coins and a few dollars in small change from a vending machine, before fleeing.
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Ferris, II
Farmer's State Bank of
Ferris
Hancock County
Three Act Play to Open With Situation Murder
Readers will attend a three act play Situation Murder on June 26 followed by a final program on July 10 featuring Baritone Robert Wright known for roles in Kiss Me, Kate. Wright’s appearances anchor the season as the venue presents its artistic lineup.
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Robert Wright
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Avelenche-Journal
Sun
Lubbock Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock Realtors
Homer Hall
Don Osborne
A. R. Osborne
Harry Miller
A. T. Coconaugher
Joe B
Phillips
Mesdames
Mary Davis
Suzan
Velma Hallmarek
Jerry
Mariaine Stroud
Carl Lee Carter
Messrs
L. D. Casey
Milton Simmons
Wayne Livesay
E. L. Williams
Lubbock Highway
SHAWS
Antwerp
Mom
MONDE
Tay
Shaw
J. E. Dykes
Chinchilla
Lubbock Advertising Club
The
Advertising Federation of America
Stephen
Michael
Lubbock Courts
Texas
Rts
KGNC
Esp
Robert E. Goodrich, Jr
First Methodist Church
Asher
Rolaigh Rowe
Amato
Dr. Corte Rosser
W. Renyen
James R. Temple
B.C Thornton, Sr
Delias
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Welborn Street
Fiat Pee Ure Prewitt
Asher Mint
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Cara Borey Rel
Bick
Bite
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Aheey
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Feokoee
Fett
Samoo
L Grom
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Gone Fanry
Virgie Relig
J.W. Higginbotham
Reinet Anche
Newsley Sante Lon
Tally
Nat Misia
Katie Joe
Wilber Midd
Willem
Kinesog Water Fiat Rogebong
Aary B. Day Marttee Eta
Leheme LD
Metall
Wien
Romeo Binche
E.mayer Seenkey
Ar. Tomes
Tennent
Edward Titche
Carollon T. Trntorant
Eorge E. Wogeer
James L. Waller
Merion F. Webster
Randi Muce
Lari Elizabeth Gttoat
Amarillo Anes L. Bandy
Mebel
Reewell
Det Hoke Ake
L. Bete Sesiee
E. Nowand ‘Pewross
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Gristine Barnet
Oakland
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City
Eorge
Oklahoma
Witien
Hele
Panesreee
Maveh
Cornell
Pladelpina
Wamion
E. Hancock
Pittsboro
Defi Ito Bote
Sam Amorlo
Tone
Feree San Abfond
George F. Foote
Frenk
B. Pedram
Ate. Fore
Fiymen Cordy Cotter
Ant Goris Wades
Edwin W. Witte
San Diego
Chety
Rent
Wawel Sam Praricisco
Nust
Barner
Dowell
Sonia Westar
Waxanacrat RC Ropes CW
Cohoee LR
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Wynne
Mhert Zendalowt
Stuents
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