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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1955

Page

5

Retail Merchants Association Moves To New Location Here

The Lubbock Retail Merchants Association moved Saturday from the Chamber building to 1114 10th St in a space large enough to house its credit bureau and collection services. The association, chartered in 1923, cited growth and space needs as reasons, with Earl Kerr, manager, noting the move to improve facilities and telephone operations.

Retail Merchants Association Lubbock Association Texas Ave St. St Exe Owens , 10Th St Ave. K RMA Earl Kerr C of C Chamber of Commerce Lubbock Retail Merchants Association Byron Dickerson George Benson E. L. Robertson Raleigh Martin France Baker G. W. Smith M. L. Price J. A. Rix W. J Woes Credit Bureau Ed Cee 10Th St Associated Credit Bureaus of Texas J. E. R. Chilton Sr Texas Retail Merchants Association of Lubbock P of Commerce 9Th St Owens

Floyd County Loses 30 000 Acres Of Cotton To Storms

Floydada reports 30 000 acres of Floyd County cotton were wiped out by recent hail storms. Survey by County Agent Bill G. shows most loss on irrigated land with several blocks replanted. Wheat losses lower but irrigated crops damaged. onion harvest reduced from 350 to 250 acres. Farmers gamble on open fall planting while equipment works wheat.

Floydada Floyd County Bill G Rodgers Lockney Aiken Prairie Chapel Irick Pleasant Valley Starkey Blando Sandhill Lakeview McCoy Leas Rodgers

Batchelor Faces New Board Hearing in Pentagon

SAN ANTONIO June 23 The lawyer for Claude Batchelor serving a 20 year court martial for collaborating with Chinese Reds says a board of review is set for July in the Pentagon Washington The Kermit soldier was captured in the Korean war and later asked to be returned after initially remaining with Chinese captors Earlier this week the attorney urged Secretary of Defense Wilson for Batchelor’s immediate release asserting Wilson said the three prisoners of war seeking return would not be court Martianed Defense Department in Washington denied that statement Notable increases in canned lobster exports are reported by Denmark.

San Antonio Claude Batchelor Board of Review Batchelor Joe Westbrook Pentagon Washington Kermit Westbrook Wilson Defense Department Denmark

Hobbs Police to Add Two New Officers July First

Hobbs police head Earl D. Westfell announced two new officers will join the force July 1, expanding the department to 27 members. Applications are being accepted for the two new posts and a third opening. Pay exceeds 3600 dollars annually. The force will include the chief, a captain, four lieutenants, a desk sergeant, 13 patrolmen, two parking meter men, one jailer and four clerks, three of whom are women.

Hobbs Police Force Hobbs Earl D. Westfell

See program and Eisenhower urged positive action

Fragment summarizes a report noting Eisenhower emphasizing the need for positive action and appeal.

Eisenhower

Samaritan Deposits Envelopes of Ten Hundred Dollar Bills

In Jackson Michigan a good samaritan who asked for no recognition placed envelopes containing ten $100 bills in several churches this week. He said the money should be spent where it does the most good.

Wichita Johnston Jackson, Mich

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