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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1963

Page

10

Commission Extends Strip Zoning on 50th Street

The city planning group extends strip zoning along 50th Street with most land kept in R-3 use and approves a C-2A melting pot at a corner at 50th Street and Ave U. An R-2 duplex zone is set for city property behind the water tower, with other 50th Street tracts tied to future apartments only and commercial requests deferred or rejected.

Hall 50Th Street 50Th St Ave. U Commission J. B. Hance 49Th Street Indiana Avenue Indiana Ave City Commission Planning Commission Wth Street Murfee 34Th Street Bob Burr Burr The A. J. Prim Ray Chapman Chapman Prim Jack Eastman Eastman Fred Senter Hance W. B. Holmes Roy Grimes David Tipple Aubrey Faulkner

School board approves staff changes and new teaching assignments

The board approved four assignment changes across elementary and secondary levels. Moves include English teaching shifts, pre-school duties for non English speaking pupils, and new duties for several subjects. Attendees listed include Williams, Dr Ishmael Hill, A W Fickert, and trustees James Whiteside, Russell Wilkinson, James Cochran, J Owen Gilbreath, Dr James W I Reynolds and Mark Hailey.

Janada Sue Davenport Aileene Turley Joe Michacka Glenys Honey Henglish Joyce Cheatham John W. Clemmons Alice Diles Marilyn Galloway Bennie Jon — Gilchrist Ruth Latimer Mary Leverett Sue Mayo Judy Melton Vonda Platt Glenda Powell Helen Schafer Derrell E. Wall Josephine Jardine Williams Ishmael Hill A. W. Fickert James Whiteside Russell Wilkinson James Cochran J. Owen Gilbreath James WI. Reynolds Mark Hailey

Cotton Classing Short Course Set at Texas Tech in June

Texas Tech textile engineering hosts a two week course June 3 to 14 covering revised cotton standards and lab techniques. Open to ginners merchants farmers and students with demonstrations in the Fiber and Spinning Laboratory and at classing offices. Tuition 25 dollars with enrollment through the Extension Division and USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.

Texas Tech Tech Tech Fiber and Spinning Laboratory Usda Agricultural Marketing Service 23Rd St Lo E. Parsons Department of Textile Engineering Parsons

Dallas Chamber of Commerce to present new board officers

Kenneth P. Tubbs of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce transportation department will submit a slate of new board officers for member approval at Thursday’s session. Joseph C. Scheleen of Traffic World will speak at the luncheon on a rule of reason for settling transportation labor disputes. Afterward a grain interests and transportation officials meeting will discuss handling the harvest and boxcar provisioning.

Kenneth P. Tubbs Transportation Department of Dallas Chamber of Commerce Joseph C. Scheleen Washington Traffic World

Wolfforth Gin Damaged By Fire After Welding Sparks

Sparks from a welding torch ignited lint and damaged equipment at Wolfforth Gin shortly before p m Tuesday. Owner B L McCasland said full extent will take a month to determine. Loss included seed scales a T horsepower motor flooring and sub flooring wiring and belts. Fire units from Lubbock and a Wolforth volunteer unit controlled the blaze with insured loss reported.

Wolfforth Gin B. L. McCasland McCasland P. R. Davis J. C. Wright Lubbock Wolfforth

Auto parts dealer offers meal to robbers after string of robberies

Mannie Loeb of East St. Louis Illinois, an auto parts dealer robbed 19 times in as many months, offered to feed any hungry robbers if they'll just leave him alone, a remark reflecting hardship and frustration amid the spree.

East ST. Louis Mannie Loeb

Grand Jury Probing Home Loans To Meet Friday

A 140th District Court grand jury, convening in Plainview, was told the probe into alleged home loan irregularities continues. The panel meets every three days with a Friday session expected to be lengthy as it reviews a Lubbock homeowner’s forged documents and alleged double contracting to inflate loan papers. Officers named in VFW post elections included Fritz Mugford as commander and Van Clark as senior vice commander.

Grand Jury 140Th District Court Dist Alton Griffin VFW Plainview Fritz Mugford Veterans of Foreign Wars van Clark Littlefield F. M. Couch Levelland M.A. Dunn R. R. McKinney Big Spring George Wright Lamesa L. R. Mundt Lubbock

Spur Rea Gets Loan from Rural Electrification Admin

The Rural Electrification Administration approved a $744,000 loan to Dickens County Electric Cooperative in Spur. The announcement was made Tuesday by the agency in Washington.

Spur Rea Washington Rural Electrification Administration Dickens County Electric Cooperative Spur

Plainview Bank Plans Stock Sale and Board Expansion

Plainview bank officials say 30 000 shares are chartered among 142 stockholders. The remaining 150 000 shares will be sold to the public or to the bank president or new directors as the board grows. Directors listed include T E Mitch ell chairman Ted Boedecker Harold Hubbard Kenneth Jordan Jane Miller Virgil Rowland Harold LaFont and Robert Muncy.

Mitchell Ted Boedecker Harold Hubbard Kenneth Jordan Jane Miller Virgil Rowland Harold LaFont Plainview Robert Muncy Lockney

Tower To Headline Goldwater Rally In Maryland

Sen John G Tower will be the chief speaker at a Goldwater for President rally in Montgomery County Maryland on Sunday. The event is sponsored by Goldwater For President Montgomery Republican Committee at the Al Mayah horse farm owned by Mr and Mrs Garvin Tankersly.

Washington UPI J John G. Tower R-Tex Montgomery County Goldwater For Montgomery Republican Committee al Mayah Garvin Tankersly

Bardot Arrives for Ghost at Noon Film Role

Brigitte Bardot, the French sex symbol, has arrived in Capri to star in the spooky film Ghost at Noon. The production is said to begin shooting on location with Bardot in the lead.

Bardot Capri Italy Brigitte Bardot

Sullivan DA Prosecution in Noted Kiss and Kill Case

The former district attorney recalls the Kiss and Kill murder case as his most interesting prosecution. He earned 7500 dollars yearly from the state and 1000 from three counties within his district and did not disclose his new employment salary. The couple’s eight month old daughter is Julia Elizabeth.

Sullivan Julia Elizabeth

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