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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1950

Page

2

Replica Liberty Bell to visit Lubbock for savings bond drive

A bronze replica of the Liberty Bell will tour Lubbock on Thursday to promote savings bonds. The bell will be on display from 9 am to 12 noon with planned ceremonies, after starting its seven week, 5 000 mile national tour from Fort Worth on May 16.

Lubbock Lubbock Thursay United States Brownie Hamil Lubbock County Savings Bonds Saturda Theon Grive Hamilton Sone Fort Worth Fort “x Penacace Hall Philadelpi States District of Columbia Ford Motor Co South Plains America Federal Reserve Bank Dallas

Miller Couple Celebrates Golden Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Miller of Lubbock were honored with an open house at their home on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Hosts were their children and many relatives. about 200 guests attended from Spade Barth Dallas Floydada Idalou Fort Worth and Ball.

F. C. Miller Lubbock S. Flo. Miller Ball

Lubbock Man Must Serve Prison Term

Richard A. Woodring 28 was ordered to county jail to await transfer to the state penitentiary for a one year sentence after failing to fulfill a January 16 restitution plan of 7100 from an embezzlement conviction. The court heard that he made no payments in April or May and faced additional trouble on check cases.

Richard A. Woodring Tandfer Oklahoman District Court GV Pardue Sheff Grady Hisesit Woodring Pfescar Fem Hub Lee Lee Tie E.G. Pharr Ralph Brock Pharr Wendring

Way Cleared for New Brownfield Roadway

George W. Neill, Terry county attorney, has completed easements enabling state to build four miles of roadway west of Brownfield. The 100-foot wide route will start north of Brownfield on the Levelland highway, cross US 380 west of the business district, and connect with the Seagraves highway two miles south. Construction is expected to begin around June 30 and will shorten travel for traffic between Levelland Seagraves and points south.

Brownfield George W. Neill Terry County Levelland Seagraves

San Angelo Man New Methodist Official

Dr. Ben H. Bohmfalk of San Angelo was elected secretary treasurer of the Southwest Texas Methodist conference. He succeeds his father Rev. C. F. Bohmfalk of San Antonio who died recently. Pension official A Thomas Mellwain noted pensions for retired ministers tripled since 1940, with the national average now 27 dollars per service year. Southwest Texas pays 32 dollars per year. Appointments to the board of education will be read tomorrow.

San Antonio Ben H. Bohmfalk San Angelo Methodist Brotherhood Southwest Texas Methodist Conference C. F. Bohmfalk A.thomas Mellwain St. Louis Board of Pensions The Methodist Church Southwest Texas Conference William C. Finch Southwestern University Georgetown Conference Board of Education

Annual Wheat Festival Set for June 2 in Wichita Falls

The first annual Wheat Harvest festival is announced for June 2 in Wichita Falls. Princesses from five counties will attend a ceremony where the queen is crowned, with music by Carlos Molina and his band. Tickets cost 180 and 1 and are available at Nowsworthy Music or Festival Box 1860.

Wihita Falls Walter Nelson Av. Drue Spain Eldon Hughes Carlos Molina Midwestern University The Nowsworthy Music Store Festival Box 1860 Wichita Falls

Birthday unlucky for Californian ends in crash and losses

Jack Curran marked his 42nd birthday with a chain of events from quitting his job to a breakup, then a Santa Anita harness bet spree where he lost all six races, and a subsequent car crash injuring four, including drivers. Cur ran told police he would not celebrate again. A note on United States films and the Siam market follows.

Los Angeles Jack Curran Carrie Curran Santa Anita Harry Vogt Curran

Learn the serious nature of fistula and colon disorders

Learn the serious nature of fistula colon stomach and associated disorders. Write today for a free copy of a 40 page illustrated book from Thornton and Minor Clinic Suite 1774 911 E Linwood Kansas City Mo. adv.

Thornton & Minor Clinic E. Linwood Kansas City

Typographical Union Memorial Rites Planned in Lubbock

Members of the Lubbock Typographical Union No. 888 hold memorial services at 3 30 p m in the First Methodist church auditorium in memory of deceased members. Dr Jack M Lewis will speak. Contralto Jack Boren will sing Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled and All In An April Evening with Mamie I Neal at the organ. Jack Ellis will read obituaries. Wreaths will be placed on graves afterward.

Lubbock Typographical Union No. 888 First Methodist Church Jack M. Lewis First Presbyterian Church Jack Boren Thornton Diack Mamie I. Neal Jack Ellis The Typographical Union

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MR. and Mrs. F. 0. Miller Cagle New Methodist Surrey Sprague Carleton Millinery Department Honna-Popee CG Dorothy Gray Ant Hanna-Pope Co Dow
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