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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1950
Page
11
A city census drive targets residents missed in the tally, led by local supervisors and chamber officials. Efforts focus on exploiting contact with employers, ministers, and Spanish-speaking communities to identify missed individuals and improve counts before the census deadline.
A report notes an eagle sustained an injury while marking three decades of service. The agency confirms the bird completed veterinary treatment and is under recovery, with officials stating it remains under observation during a planned rehabilitation period.
A midday luncheon at the Hilton honors Meade S. Griffin of Inview and R. H. Harvey of Austin, associate justices of the Texas supreme court, and Mrs. Dora Davis of Wichita Falls, state president of Business and Professional Women's clubs. About 75 attended as Settlers' Day activities continued with a square dance and music tonight.
Arthur Lee Compere of Spur dies after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Campbell Funeral Chapel in Spur with Rev Melvin Ratheal officiating assisted by Ren Wright. Interment at Abilene City Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Chapel direction. Surviving brothers and sister listed.
The chamber of commerce and Whiteley urge newcomers in Lubbock to return census coupons printed clearly with correct addresses. Despite 48 enumerators, officials fear undercounting and compare to Amarillo, Big Spring, and other cities while stressing visibility and cooperation to locate everyone resident before May 1.
Dr J A Chatman local physician will address Unitarian fellowship at 7 20 P M in the south annex of St Johns Methodist church He will discuss probes of the local community Today's meeting is last regular session until Sept 17 For more information call the city hall census office 32608 or the chamber of commerce 4666
A three car collision at Nineteenth and Flint about 8 10 p m Saturday left Miss Billie Coltier 23 Wolforth with a scalp laceration. She was taken to St Marys by McDonald ambulance for treatment.
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