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Expansion Of Lubbock Expected To Reach 1960 1970
City officials and business leaders project rapid growth for Lubbock through 1970 driven by a Canada River dam water supply and new industry. Estimates range from about 90 000 in 1960 to 160 000 or more by 1970, with agriculture oil and Texas Tech fueling expansion. officials caution water availability as a major constraint.
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Clarence K. Whiteside
Lubbock
Whiteside
H. L. Allen
Southwestern Public Service Company
al Jen
Canyon Reef
Ie Public Service Company
Allen
Harry Morris
Morris
Clyde ‘Tatum
Lubbock Independent School District
Feonamy Mills
Tatum
Lucian Thomas
Thomas
Oldham
Public Works
Amarillo
Vaughn Wilson
Ates Rey
Posey
Walter Posey
First National Bank
RAFB
Texas Tech
Jack Payne
American State Bank
Payne
George Benson
Citizens National Bank
D. M
Dave Sherrill
Lubbock County
E. N. Jones
Jones
E. K. Hufstedher, Jr
H. L. Cain
Texas
George Livermore
Don L. Jones
Walter ¥. Wells
Lowe ‘Sai
Amos Howard
Howard