Out of State Families Move into Lubbock Last Week
Last week there were sixteen new families moving into Lubbock, bringing the total to 1 421. The list includes P. M. Hamilton from Houston and Jim Hearn from Denver among many others, detailing new addresses and former hometowns across Texas and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Hamilton
Ave. S
Houston
Jim Hearn
24Th Pl
Denver
Clettus Bass
58Rd St
Fort Worth
Gene Blackstone
44Th St
Dallas
Davida
Lubbock County
Texas could gain up to two new congressmen
The Dallas Times Herald reports Texas may gain one or two seats after the 1960 census. If one seat is added Dallas or Houston could seek a second seat. two seats likely bring total to 24 with Dallas, Harris counties each receiving two, and Bexar and Tarrant one each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Dallas Times Herald
Census Bureau
California
Florida
Michigan
Arizona
Harris County
Houston
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Congress
Times Herald
Harris
Bexar
Tarrant
Wright cites graft in federal highway aid program
Rep. Jim Wright says a House subcommittee investigating the federal aid highway program found graft in highway construction including a Tulsa contractor short changing taxpayers by 524000 on a 6 million contract. He notes two states with right of way irregularities and ongoing bids investigations. Texas has few graft complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
House
Texas Motor Transportation Assn
Wright
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Okla
Texas
Officers Installed By Earth Chapter 870 Eastern Star
Earth Chapter 870, Order of the Eastern Star installed officers at the Masonic Hall. Mrs. Alvin O H air was installed as worthy matron with Alvin O H air as worthy patron and Mrs. Jerry Kelley as associate matron and Jerry Kelley as associate patron. Other officers named include secretary Mrs. Homer Hodge treasurer Mrs. J A Littleton Jr conductress Mrs. K B Parish chaplain Mrs. B Campbell marshal Mrs. Donald Kelley organist Mrs. ZA Wilson Adah Mrs. Donald Runyon Ruth Mrs G L Runyon Ester Miss Linda Etheridge Martha Mrs. Melvin Bock Electa Mrs. Jerry Devenport Warder Mrs. O B Whitford Sentinel Mrs B N Armstrong. The matron’s mother M E Kelley served as installing officer assisted by M E Kelley. Other installing officers were marshal Mrs John Laing chaplain Mrs N Ray Kelley organist Mrs Wanda Marie Haberer and secretary Mrs E R Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EARTH
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Alvin O'Hair
Alvin O’hair
Jerry Kelley
Homer Hodge
J.A. Littleton Jr
K. B. Parish
B. Campbell
Donald Kelley
ZA Wilson
Adah
Donald Runyon
Ruth
G. L. Runyon
Ester
Linda Etheridge
Martha
Melvin Bock
Electa
Jerry Devenport
O. B. Whitford
Sentnel
B. N. Armstrong
M. E. Kelley
Employer of Year Named for Securities Credit Chief
Lewis B. Dukes, president of Securities Credit Corp of Lubbock, named employer of the year by the Colorado Consumer Finance Assn at a recent meeting. Auckland, New Zealand adds an international airport, expanding regional air service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis B. Dukes
Securities Credit Corp
Lubbock
Colorado Consumer Finance Assn
Auckland
New Zealand
Will
Three Drown When Boat Sinks In River
In Bayou Lafourche two fathers drowned trying to save children after their boat hit a submerged object and sank on Friday. Identified victims were A. J. Trahan 36 Port Arthur and Joseph Elton Richard 43 Thibodaux plus Richard's six-year-old daughter Janice. Trahan’s sons Craig 6 and Ronnie 8 and Janice’s sister Ver ry Ann 12 were rescued by the men before their deaths. Adonis Trahan Sr of Erath witnessed the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New . Orleans
Bayou LaFourche
A. J. Trahan
Port ‘Arthur
Joseph Elton Richard
Thibodaux la
Richard
Janiice
Trahan
Craig
Ronnie
Anice
Verry
Ann
Adonis Trahan Sr
Erath, la
Eight Lubbock Met Life salesmen attend Ark meeting
Eight members from the Lubbock office of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. are in Hot Springs Arkansas for a company meeting. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Ernest I Knox Mr. and Mrs. Cecil P Ayers Mr. and Mrs. William C Beatty Mr. and Mrs. Walter T Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Lett Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Martin Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Moss and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford O Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Hot Springs
Ark
Ernest I
Knox
Cecil P. Ayers
William .C. Beatty
Walter T. (Daniel
Weldon Lett
Johnnie Martin
Clyde Moss
Clifford O. Porter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nto Lubbock
M. Burkhalter
46Th St
Big Lake
A. W. Dalrymple
Vernon
Floydada
Joseph .D. Macklin
34Th St
Georgia
Robert B. Cargile Jr
E. Quinn
Amarillo
Kenneth Carter
Ave. .S
Midland
Anthony F. Nobles
17Th St
Albuquerque
George R. Thompson
16Th St
Tennessee
Ella
Mae Buchanan
28Th St
W. P
Ker‘mickel
26Th St
Lock‘ney
Johnnie R. Richardson
Odie Calvin Thomas
37Th St
Hobbs
James Taylor Williamson
Arkansas
David Caudillo
San Antonio
Bobby Osborn
24Th St
Wichita Falls
Lewis M. Whitney
Whiteface
Udell R. Tarpley
el Paso
Ray Rimms
Temple
H. E. Dean
2Nd St
Pecos
Jack Rayburn
27Th St
James Coneaux
Ave. R
Archie Bowman
Quirt
Abilene
Clarence E. Smith
60Th St
Odessa
Albert Myers Lesan
39Th St
Mexia
Donald J. Thompson
Walter W. Chapman
Louisiana
J. W. Tipps
Breckenridge
Troy J. Wilson
Lamesa
L. H. Welch
Park‘way
Menton
Geraldine Murray
Tahoka
W. J. Jones
7Th St
Linda Deenham
35Th St
Weinert
Jerry QO. Brien
22Nd St
Richardson
Mary Y. Hess
Ave. U
Cameron
Jim A. James
E. Tulane
Spur
Francisco LeDeon
M. Ave Q
Rio Grande
Grace L Porter
Shallowater
Joyce Arnold
Arthur Lee Simons
Walnut
Queen City
Richard E. Malloy
Germany
Joe P. Hempill
Monroe
R. M. Wright
Jacksonville
Colorado
W. C. Nelson
Jerry Lester
John G.hilty
Roswell
JC. W. Conway
Tohoka
Troy Lee Moore
Ave. D
Carlsbad
Rebecca Seelinas
N. Ave. R
Corpus Christi
Hobart McDonald
Ave. O
White Deer
John R. Nelson
5Th St
Lawton
Larry W. Hunt
Stephenville
Craig Harrison
14Th St
Ames Bare
Missouri
Ray McCary
Lonnie E. Muse
45Th St
James E. Pendleton
David
Gerald A. Bonner
Las Cruces
N.M
O. V. ‘Brooks
E. Ursuline
Seminole
A. M. Schuck
Colorado Springs
Dale Lavender
23Rd St
Pettit
Ira L. Golrley
30Th St
Duncan
Otha Ethridge
Austin
Ohio
B. B. Miles
36Th St
Waco
James C. Shepard
Maple
Alvin Ray
Preston
41St St
Odessen
Warner McWilliams
Whiteflat
W. S. Gray
Belton
H. W. Christopher
Erskine
Vernon Mahan
Crosbyton
Thomas A. Strother
31St St
Billye Johnson
A Ave. M
Olton
Marion Mayes
55Th St
Anton
J. L. Cummings
San Angelo
Roscoe D. Frostle
25Th St
Jim S. Harper
Dick W. Murphy
J. W. Armstrong
42Nd St
Donald P. Sain
Dixie Dr
Robert L. Clinton
29Th St
Snyder
James W. Ross
19Th St
Michael R. Henderson
A. L. Ballard
H. H. Jackson
20Th St
Wendell Vernon O'Kelly
21St St
New Home
Donald R. Vaughn
Canyon
E. H. Carmack
Ave
Artesia
C. A. Montgomery
Cleiburne
John R. Quinby
Chillicothe
Tillie Black
28Th
Jerrel Douglas Mattingley
Tarzan
Willliam Harding Woodell
Carlisle
U.S
Palace Utrecht
Netherlands
Prince of Bernhard
iSoestdijk Palace
Larry Baron
Seagraves
P. J. Baron
National Science Teachers Assn
Ansel Wharton
The
Jaycees
Lubbock Country Club
Jim Dallas
Jennings and Lewis
Amherst
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