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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1955

Page

5

Senate Set for Early Showdown on Tax Cut Plan

The Senate agreed a procedure to hold a vote on a Democratic compromise tax cut of 20 dollars for each filer and 10 dollars per dependent with a focus on those under 5 thousand dollars income. Republicans predicted defeat as Lyndon Johnson proposed two hours per amendment and four hours for a substitute bill to push a vote by Wednesday.

Raymond Lar Washington Senate Treasury Sec George M. Humphrey Alben W. Barkley Solon Humphreys Sen W. Kerr Scott Sec. Humphrey Harry F. Byrd D-Va Finance Committee Lyndon B. Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey Dminn Concocter Eipthets

Committees Named For Post C Of C

Powell Shydles announces committees for the Post Chamber of Commerce club year. The groups include Membership and Finance chaired by Tom Power with Ira Greenfield and Cy Thaxton, and Publicity led by John N. Hopkins with E A Warren, Fritz Greenfield and Charles Didway.

Post Chamber of Commerce Powell Shydles Tom Power Ira Greenfield Cy Thaxton John N. Hopkins E. A. Warren Fritz Greenfield Charles Didway George Samson Earl Hodges Phil S. Bouchier Lewis C. Herron S. E. Camp T. L. Jones A. C. Surman Samson R. J. Jennings Jennings E R. Moreland Victor Hudman W. S. Duckworth Clint Herring Bob Collier Lowell Short Ralph Kirkpatrick Wayne Brown Levi Noble Guy Floyd Earl Rogers Noah Stone Bryan J. Williams Jr Irby G. Metcalf Jr Tom Bouchier James Minor Oscar Graham Carl Rains E.S. Stewart Pat N. Walker Herron Homer Mce Crary Ted R. Hibbs Buck) Gossett Jim Huntley

Mary Robinson Rites Held in Olney

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Anna Robinson 57 of Lubbock Route 7 were set for 3 p m today at the Olney Baptist Church with Rev James Meade officiating Burial will be in Olney Cemetery under McDonald Funeral Chapel direction Survivors include three daughters Lydia Flynn Mule Shoe Ellen Armstrong Lovingston NM and Martha rene Brown Lubbock two sons Albert J Sadau and Benjamin Sadau Sherman Route 2 and 14 grandchildren

Martha Mary Anna Robinson Lubbock Ellen Armstrong Lovington N.M Martharene Brown Albert J. Sadau Benjamin Sadau Sherman Rt. 2

Tahoka Candidates File For Mayor and Aldermen Posts

Tahoka reports two candidates for mayor Jack Allen Robinson and Clint Walker. Two men file for two alderman posts with incumbent E R Edwards not seeking reelection and Lewis Allsup leaving. Re elected mayor Herman Heck and Wayne Collier also running. Holdover council members are Winston Wharton Everton Nevil and Albert Curry.

Tahoka Jack Allen Robinson Clint Walker E. R. Edwards Herman Heck Wayne Collier Lewis Allsup Winston Wharton Everton Nevil Albert Curry

February Accidents Claim Two Lives in Lubbock County

THP reports 23 rural accidents in February in Lubbock County with two deaths and three injuries. Capt. E L Posey cites $9,745 property damage, 95 arrests, and 300 warnings among district totals across 18 counties.

Lubbock County Texas Highway Patrol Lubbock District THP E. L. Posey Lubbock West Texas Highway Patrol Posey Lubbock — District

Auto Inspection Reminder Issued In Lubbock District

Captain E L Posey of the Texas Highway Patrol, Lubbock district, issued a reminder that the April 15 deadline for auto inspection stickers is near. He noted about 391,000 motor vehicles are registered in Lubbock County and only about 25,000 have been inspected, roughly 44 percent. He urged motorists to secure stickers to avoid prosecution. Posey welcomed public complaints about mechanics not performing required inspections. Patrol activities in February included 5,760 man hours, 80,000 miles driven, six lectures and a safety film shown to about 508 people.

E. L. Posey Lubbock Texas Highway Patrol Lubbock County Posey

Mt Gilead Church Breaks Ground in Lubbock Edifice

Mt Gilead Baptist Church at 2512 Fir and 26th St Lubbock plans 2 30 p m ground breaking ceremony with charter members shoveling first dirt Rev S R Roberts to lead service O M Ties to host and preside Original members Rosie Hensy Ida Johnson Silas Johnson Mariah Green among honored participants Others include early church movers and attendees The note also mentions 1954 UK ad spend totaling 196000000 dollars.

Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Fir 26Th St Lubbock Rosie Hensy Ida Johnson Silas Johnson Mariah Green Marie Berry Filla Lewis Oma McQuinney Parlett Bell Naoma Walker

Lynn School and Health Officials Plan Vaccination Drive

Ta hok a and Lynn County health officials met to map polio vaccination plans for elementary students in five schools. Otis Spears and Dr. Emil Prohl led the discussions as a National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis supply worth nine million dollars is to fund vaccines for first and second graders across public, private, and parochial schools.

Tahoka Lynn County Otis Spears Emil Prohl Prohl National Foundation For March of Dimes O'Donnell

Traffic Accidents Rise In February In Lubbock

A February traffic report from the Lubbock police department and Citizens Traffic Commission shows 195 accidents last month, up from 161 in February 1954. Thirty injuries occurred, with no deaths. Main causes were failure to grant right of way, excessive safe speed, and speeding.

Lubbock Police Department Lubbock Ciizens’ Traffic Commission

Requesting Testimonial Proofs for Medical Results in Various Ailments

The note directs correspondence to Spears Chiro Practic Sanitarium and Hospital in Denver Colorado seeking testimonial proof of results in arthritis cancer polio epilepsy rheumatic fever multiple sclerosis cerebral palsy muscular dystrophy stroke heart liver skin stomach kidney and numerous other ailments.

Spears Chiropractic Sanitarium and Hospital Denver Colo

Funeral services for Mrs R L Harrison in Aspermont

Funeral services for Mrs. R L Harrison, 40, of 24027th St, will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Aspermont. Burial follows in Aspermont Cemetery under McDonald Funeral Chapel direction.

R. EL. Harrison West Texas Hospital First Baptist Chuch Aspermont Aspermont Cemetery McDonald Funeral Chapel

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