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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1914

Page

16

Dayton Opens Modern City Management Under New Plan

A Dayton, Ohio city led by a manager since January 4 reports progress from the American Review of Reviews. The program includes a centralized purchasing department, standardized supplies, stronger milk and health regulations, three baby clinics, pure milk stations, visiting nurses, five district physicians, a legal aid bureau, and more. Over 100 cases addressed in the first month, band concerts planned, and vacant plots prepared for public cultivation. A municipal lodging house provided 1,109 lodgings and 2,959 meals in March as part of urban reforms.

Dayton Ohio American Review of Reviews L. D. Upsin Bureau of Municipal Research

Dallas Lumberman McAdams Active in State

A. McAdams of Dallas was in town early this week to oversee extensive lumber interests across the region, continuing his long involvement in the state’s timber industry.

McAdams Dallas T.abhocy

Americans Defined at Wilson Funeral Address at Brooklyn Navy Yard

Collier's Weekly quotes President Wilson’s funeral sermon at the Brooklyn Navy Yard honoring sailors and Marines killed at Vera Cruz. The speaker asserts all were Americans united by shared American blood and spirit, listing names such as Boswell, Defabbio, Newlowry, Deverick, Fisher, Fried, Frelichstein, Haggerty, Lane, Marten, Perry, Feinnett, Schumacher, Smith, Summerlin, and Watson as examples.

Wilson Brooklyn Navy Yard Vera Cruz Woodrow Wilson Boswell Defabbio Ne Lowry Deverick Fisher Fried Frelichstein Haggerty Lane Marten Perry Feinnett Schumacher Smith Summerlin Watson Collier's Weekly

Family moves to Cochran County from Mason County

Mrs C W Adenasey and children Marote and J arrived in Lubbock after visiting Mrs Alexander's mother in Mason County. They will stay on the Alexander lane in Cochran County until late July then return to Lubbock to reside and send the late child to school.

C. W. Adenasey Marote Lubbock Mason County

Land deeds moved from Spanish to English in Texas county

County clerk of Tom Green County in San Angelo transcribes important papers from Spanish into English. The deeds concern large tracts of land in Mexico once purchased by newspaper man William Randolph Hearst.

San Angelo Tom Tivebn Couny Mexico William Randolph Hearnt

Durst Arrives from Rails at Start of Week

W. DP. Durst arrived from Rails the first of this week, marking a transfer noted in local records.

W. DP. Durst

The Poor Boy and His Chance Editorial

The Memphis Commercial Appeal argues that success depends on the boy himself not birth. It cites Carnegie Lincoln and Garfield as examples and urges every energetic boy to work hard, resist bad company, and seize opportunities. Don H. Biggere campaigned in Floyd and nearby counties for state representative.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Andrew Carnegie Abraham Lincoln James A. Garfield United States M.a

Lub bock Rebekahs Initiate Two New Members

The Lub bock Rebekahs held a well attended regular meeting last Tuesday with two new members initiated. A special program is planned for the next meeting and all members are urged to attend. Rev. J M Rankin, pastor of the Baptist church at Littlefield, closed a ten days revival meeting Sunday night with notable church support and new officers elected.

Lubbock Rebekahs J. M. Rankin Baptist Church Littlefield

Gregorys Help Lead Revival Choir at Nazarene Church

C 3 Gregory and his wife from Roby stay in the city for ten days. Mr Gregory serves as choir leader for the revival meeting starting this week at the Nazarene church.

Gregory Roby Nazarene Church

Local residents depart for visits to Oklahoma towns

Mise Monta Abney leaves for Sulpiur Oklahoma to visit relatives for several weeks and will tour other Oklahoma towns before returning home. Mrs Wilson sister of J D Peeler returns home to Roswell New Mexico after a week at the Peeler home. WwW E Inmon expected from Boston to spend weeks with his parents. Miss Myrtle Terrell from Lorenzo comes via Cadet to Canyon for Summer Normal and returns. Mrs T M Stuart leaves for Santo after weeks with the Cate family. Miss Jodie Tubbs to return from Stanton after completing studies. Mrs Tom Clayton visits from Poet City to her parents Rev and Mrs Ward. Mrs B R Haynes expected home tomorrow after visiting her sister in Feeps.

Mise Monta Abney Sulpiur Okla Oklahoma Mrs. Wilson J. D. Peeler Peeler Roswell N. M E. Inmon Boustén J. T. Inmon Jodie Tubbs Stanton Tom Clayton Poet City B. R. Haynes Ft Feeps Reenen

Local social notes from Lubbock area residents visit ranges

Miss Blanche Ratliff of San Angelo visits sister in law Mrs. C. W. Ratliff. Walter Knox returns from Barnet after term at school. Mrs. W. W. Nelson Jr. of Snyder visits brother in Lubbock. Fannie Osborne leaves for Pampa for several weeks. J. H. Lindsey from Post City in town for business. Ater duo from Rogers en route to Littlefield. Mrs. K. E. McDonald and Kalby return from Abilene. Miss Clifford of Brownfield in Laubock. Geo. W. Baker of Crosby county seeks business in Lubbock. Mrs. Tom Garrett and son visit relatives in Brownwood. S. R. Morton of Big Springs attends District Court. C. S. Brow of Post City transacts in Lubbock. J. A. Cleveland and J. W. Burton visiting Cragbyton. Mr. and Mrs. M. Z. Holland of Abernathy spend Monday in Lubbock.

Tahoka Visitors and Local Arrivals Noted

Paul Miller of Tahoka was here Wednesday to attend to matters. Miss Ola Calloway of Tahoka visited friends in Lubbock on Wednesday. G. M. Bachelor and J. Farber of Post City were in our city Leet Monday. Will Mathis of Gomee was here last Monday on business.

J. H. Lindsey Post City Paul Miller Tahoka Miss Ola Calloway Lubbock G. M. Bachelor J. Farber Our City Will Mathis Gomee Our

Cream delivery incentive offered by Cogn

An OCR fragment notes a promotional term promising 25 cents for cream delivered, with unclear company name and context. The garbled text suggests a manufacturing or supplier notice from Cogn, but lacks date, location, or complete details to confirm scope or participants.

Alexander to wed Miss Jenking July first in county

J E Alexander left Tuesday to visit a son but plans a wedding in the county with Miss Eilen Jenking. The ceremony is set for July 1 with return to Lubback by July 15 and residence on Cochraig county ranch thereafter. The Avalanche offers advance congratulations to the bride.

J. E. Alexander Jenking Té-Baig C. W. Alexanders

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C. J. Duggan Littefield Waco Unite States J. N. Parris Floydada Mr. Fucker Don H. Biggere Floyd Ensilage Ligo MX W. K. Dickinson, SR W. P. C. EB. Parks W. P MO. W. Baker Pres C. D. Lester Cashier F. E. Craig T. Caish Nce The First National Bank Myrtle Terrell Lorenzo Canyon Cadyet T. M. Stuart J. B. Cate Santo Mise Berta Lee Hicks VR Se Enna Sweeten Shone Blanche Ratliff C. W. Ratliff Walter Knox Barnet W. W. Nelson, Jr Snyder G. G. Johnson B. and J. M. Ater Rogers Bell County K. E. McDonald Kalby Abilene Miss Clifford Otlsa Copeland Brownfield Laubbock Geo. W. Baker Crosby County Tom Garrett Brownwood S. R. Morton Big Springs District Court Brow J. A. Cleveland J. W. Burton Cragbyton M. Z. Holland Abernathy Lubbook Sam Stone Ra ‘Yey-Smith Rex Lotapeich J. ‘A. Jordan
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