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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
9
The evening featured a lively spelling match that sparked memories of past competitions with Bradley and Burns recognized for their quickness. Mrs. Bradley led in age and engagement, while Mrs. Griffin hosted an auction ridge party with fruit punch and light fare for a long list of ladies and guests across Can yon area and nearby towns.
The stock of gents' furnishing fixtures in Lubbock Texas will be sold by auction on June 27 at 2 p.m. Trustee Rollie H Scales urges bids for a good stock. Sam Allen of Fayetteville Texas visited the area and may invest further. Mrs. R B Hutchinson has undergone a critical operation and is recovering, soon to be out with friends.
Yellow House Lodge No 841 A F and A M and Lubbock Chapter 248 Royal Arch and Lubbock Council 183 Royal and Select Master held a public installation in their hall. Officers for the ensuing term include R J Hall, J W Lamb, Sam T Davis, J Boyd, E Y Lee, C Hunt, and W H Flynn. Refreshments followed. C C Boyd left for Whitney to manage property after a stay.
In a church note column the Baptist church rides on strong faith with sermons on Evidences of a True Conversion and Justification by Faith Through Grace. The Ladies' Aid of South Side Christian hosted a June 17 reception at Mrs. McLarry’s Bronway home with music, punch, and refreshments. A long list of attendees, including Mesdames Edwards and Chase and Miss Grace Rucker, gathered for an afternoon of socializing and song.
Primitive Baptist and Presbyterian preachers announce services at Canyon schoolhouse next Sunday 4 p.m. All invited. Elder T A Duan to preach June 27 at First Presbyterian church and Carlisle schoolhouse 11:00 a.m. June 28 joint services at Christian church and Presbyterian church with music and sermons.
Abernathy townsfolk announce a July 18 picnic at Nettle Park to foster community, with music and speakers, not a blowout. Local wool trade, sheriff candidate Col. R M Ellerd eyeing berries, and a kerosene accident involving a child surface amid updates from D C Ross and Rev O P Kiker.
Fragmentary OCR shows an untrue claim directed at citizens of Lubbock and nearby counties. The text references rumors about a person named Lerten and mentions Lubbock County. the statement is unidentified and incomprehensible due to garbled characters.
Classified fragment shows multiple items including lease of land, repair services for glue and bicycles, and a request for a model bakery worker. Mentions Happy Tes and Wylle with ages, and a general note about local shops and repairs. No clear dates or full details available.
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