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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1950

Page

9

Shivers to Visit Lubbock Levelland and Lamesa

Gov Allan Shivers will speak at Oil Progress events in Levelland and Lamesa, attend a Lubbock breakfast, and participate in parades and tours across West Texas towns Monday through Thursday. The visit marks Levelland oil week kickoff with a parade, speeches, and a public barbecue.

Allan Shivers South Plains Lubbock Levelland Texas Lobos High School Gov. Shivers Joe Miller Service Pipeline Company Service Company Shivers Hockney County Kenneth Harper Sundown Whiteface Morton Jinior High School Sam G. Dunn West Texas Conital Jaycees, Lions and Rotary Club

New Shewa's Teller Cages Planned Here

Depositors at Lubbock First National Bank will soon drive by and hand deposits to sidewalk tellers. Construction of three cages rising from the curb on Texas Avenue and Main Street begins immediately and should finish within 60 days. Non-depositors cannot cash checks at the curb. customers will still need to park for cash withdrawals.

Lubbock First National Bank Bank Texas Avenue Main Street Rev Riddel Riddel

City Parks Board Sells 25 Pairs Of Squirrels For $10 A Pair

The City Parks Board offers 25 pairs of squirrels for sale at ten dollars per pair with a nesting box and care instructions. Orders are first come, first served to reduce overpopulation at Mackenzie State Park.

City Parks Board K. N. Clapp Parks Board Mackenzie State Park Lubbock Clapp Any Parks Commission Memphis Tenn Courthouse Square Texas City Parks Commission City

Johnson elected to San Marcos academy council

Ray Don Johnson son of Rev and Mrs Ben D Johnson of 2002 Twenty first was elected to membership in the student council at San Marcos academy in San Marcos He is in the tenth grade and formerly attended J T Hutchinson Junior High in Lubbock This is his first year at the co educational boarding school. Approximately 10 criminal cases are ready for trial on this week's 99th district court calendar Assistant District Attorney Bill D Tucker said Saturday A jury will report to Judge G V Pardoe Monday morning.

Ray Don Johnson Ben D. Johnson San Marcos Academy San Marcos J. T. Hutchinson Lubbock Bill D. Tucker G. V. Pardoe

Two Cars Forfeited To State In Illicit Whisky Case

Two vehicles were ordered forfeited by 99th District Judge G V Pardue for involvement in transporting liquor in Lubbock County. A 1946 Mercury owned by C D Vines and driven by David Moncrief on June 7 contained whisky. A 1939 Chevrolet Town Sedan owned by Leroy Cleaver and driven by Sammy Gaston on April 24 also contained alcohol. A lien claim by G B Barton was recognized in the Chevrolet case.

Lubbock County 99Th District G. V. Pardue C. D. Vines David “Pete” Moncrief Pardue Leroy Cleaver Sammy L. Gaston John Steele G. B. Barton Chevrolet Barton

Pay Family Of Late O. P. Thompson Holds Reunion

The Thompson family gathered at Mackenzie State Park in Lubbock for a reunion the first time the siblings have met in 19 years. Present were Mrs. Hattie Boyd of Tolar and several relatives from Texas and California. A great grandson was born the prior Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Thompson.

Lubbock Tex Avalanche-Journal Sun Sec. I O. P. Thompson Mackenzie State Park Hattie Boyd Tolar Thelma Blackwell Los Angeles Tommie Faye Flowers Fort Worth M. N Jack Thompson Tracy Adams Bill Mec-Elroy Irma Lee Wilson Buddy Thompson Cecana Chilé

Man Takes Bite Of Choice Steak, Dies

John Ash, 63, ordered "the biggest steak in the house" at a Milwaukee tavern and choked on it after a late Friday bite. The cook asked his preference. Ash responded it was just what he wanted, then on the third bite he gasped, collapsed, and died.

Milwaukee John Ash Ash

First Cub Pack Meeting At Brownfield Set On Oct. 26

TAHOKA Oct 14 Tohoka s Cub Scouting program has been reorganized for the 1950 51 school year The first pack meeting will be held Tuesday night Oct 26 in the W O W hall Jim Faust high school principal will serve as Cubmaster assisted by A V Barnes and a Mr Havens Douglas Finley is treasurer and Mrs Billy Hill is secretary Den mothers are Mmes J W Lowrey Billy Hill Beulah Atkins R A Hyer and Lynn Carter

Tahoka Tohoka W. O. W. Hall Jim Faust A. V. Barnes Havens Douglas Finley Billy Hill Mmes J. W. Lowrey Beulah Atkins R. A. Hyer Lynn Carter

Pain Relief Claim for Rheumatic Deuritis Pains

An advertisement promotes a remedy called Ru-Ex for rheumatic Deuritis pain claiming dramatic results within 48 hours. It urges mixing with water and fruit juice, dosing in three spoonfuls twice daily, and offers a money-back guarantee.

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