Tax Board of Equalization forms in Lubbock area
New 15 member Tax Board of Equalization was appointed at a joint breakfast with the Lubbock ISD board and city council. A. J. Cocanougher was named chairman with J. P. Elms as co chair. Board members include Max B Caraway Alex K Cooke Hi G Wallace Clyde Myres John L Miller Helen J Penney and others. The council is expected to approve similar appointments at its Thursday meeting. The board faces equalizing property values as the final review before court action. Tax assessor collector Harvey Lee attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry McCarty
Avalanche Journal
Tax Board of Equalization
Lubbock Independent
J. P. Elms
Dr. Jamies
W. D. Rogers Jr
Cocanougher
Elis
App
Board of Equalization
Max B. Caraway
Alex K. Cooke
Hi G. Wallace
Clyde Myres
John L. Miller
Helen J., Penney
Dewie I Rothwell
David Bates
Aubrey Elliott
C. F. Cooke Jr
Buford Gregory
R. W. Goodacre
Herbert Brasher
Penney
Bates
Goodacre
Harvey Lee
TAX Board
The Country Parson Religion Quotation Feature
In a devotional note the columnist remarks that religion must be a daily practice, comparing belief to air one breathes. He argues Sunday faith alone cannot sustain a meaningful spiritual life.
Former Colorado governor Thornton visits Lubbock
Dan Thornton, former Colorado governor and longtime business figure, visits Lubbock for an honorary citizenship and a Ladies Night event. He reflects on values, farm roots, and his national speaking circuit as he plans to address the Lubbock Association of Insurance Underwriters and discuss his philosophy of individual freedom and responsibility. He notes a shift from natural resources to human development in the coming decades.
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Leland Boyd
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock County
Lubbock
Dan Thornton
Cherry Hills Village
Colo
Denver
Colorado
United States Governor's Association
Texas
Allan Shivers
Charles Whitacre
Lubbock Insurance
Lubbock Association of Insurance
Thornton
State Life Insurance Co
Coloradan
Gun control bills push registration and long gun ban
Senator Dodd introduces federal firearms registration and ban on mail order rifles and shotguns while proposing penalties for unregistered weapons. Separate measures seek federal crimes for violence against Congress members and Cabinet officers with potential death penalties. The push follows Kennedy assassination concerns and pits gun rights advocates against calls for stricter controls.
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Gardner L. Bridge
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
Thomas J. Dodd
Dconn
Cne
Dodd
Senate
Hawaii
New Jersey
National Rifle Association
the Rifle Association
Robert C.byrd
W Va
Jack Milller
Iowa
Miller
Byrd
House
Emanuel Lee
Post Office Contract Awarded for Ida Lou Building
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Kelly of Plainview awarded contract to construct a new post office building at Ida Lou. They will lease the 2600 square foot facility to the U S Post Office Department for 10 years with option to renew 20 years at 4900 dollars annually. Completion expected by early spring 1969. Capital investment limited mainly to postal equipment.
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Idalou
Jimmie Kelly
Plainview
Kelly
U.S. Post Office Department
Post Office Department
Commissioners Open Bids and Approve Funds in County Session
Lubbock County Commissioners met Monday with Judge Rodrick L. Shaw and five commissioners, approving $550000 in time deposits maturing June 22 and distributing principal and interest among General, Jury, and four Road and Bridge funds. Eight firms submitted bids for 75000 voter registration forms, but no action was taken as bids were incomplete due to size variations. The session preceded a trip to the Dallas County Democratic State Convention for talks on the Dallas County Hospital District and its planned operation.
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Kenneth Irish
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock County Commissioners
County Commissioners Court
Rodrick L. Shaw
Arch Lamb
Max Arrants
Les Derrick
Alton Brazel
Dallas
Dallas County Hospital District
Lubbock County Hospital
Counsity
Hill, Printing Co
Stafford-Lowden Co
Bennett Printing Co
the Steck Co
Sides Printing Co
Rodgers Litho
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Prairie Dog Town
Mackenzie Park
Pauline Warner
North Pole
B. A. Thomas
Tulsa
State Highway Department
Edmonson
Luron Brown
Dunlap
V.I.P
Caprock
Sulka
A. Sulka
Oliver
Marquis
Riviera
Florida
Dacron
50Th
Elgin
Family Park
Ave. H
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