Second Cavalcade Of Homes Opens In Lubbock Homarama ’56
The second annual Cavalcade of Homes opens at 2 p.m. at 6th and Homerama with 14 model homes from Lubbock Home Builders Association members. A fully furnished home at Gist and Boston Ave is the show centerpiece. the 201 East St. home will be auctioned by blackboard bidding throughout the week. Hours are 2–10 p.m. today and Sunday, 4–10 p.m. weekdays. 50 cent admission at 61st and Boston. The display includes a Priceless Home and a booth tent, with a bandstand, carousel, and evening music. Other homes are in south Lubbock. Builders include Jennings Lewis & Fields, C. C. Woody Coastion Co., Forrest Development Co., Percy A. Williams & Co., and more. Homes priced from about $9,500. the Priceless Home may cost about $20,000 to replace.
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Lubbock Home Builders Association
Gist
Boston Ave
East St
61St
Boston
South Lubbock
Jennings, Lewis & Fields
C. C. Woody Coastion Co
Forrest Development Co
Percy A. Williams & Co
G. Wayne ‘Thrush
Cicero Smith Lumber Co
E&r Construction Co
Cecil Jennings
Paul W Patillo Yonley F. Smith
L. T. Foster Construction
Howell G. Killgore Construction Co
Gendon Miller
Howell Killgore
Killgore
Home Week Opens With Display Of 10000 Houses
A nine day Home Week begins with a display of about 10,000 exhibition homes nationwide. The NAHB promotes a School for Home Buyers to educate buyers on financing and maintenance while noting mortgage loan programs from FHA and VA. President Havestick cites home building as a major economic sector, with ownership rising from 40 to nearly 60 percent since 1940.
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Home Week
National Association
Joseph B. Haverstick
Association
Nathaniel H. Rogg
Federal Housing Administration
The
Veterans Administra
Ballots Mailed For Garza ASC Election
Ballots were mailed for the Garza County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee election with voting closed Sept. 20. Ten nominees per community span Community A B and C with five votes needed to select members and two alternates. Names include Neil Crosby Edd Cummings and Walter Boren among others.
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Garza County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC l
Neil Crosby
Edd Cummings
Reynolds H. Haliburton
Duane 2. Hill
Jack Kuykendall
W. D. Livingston
Weldon R .McGehee
Aubrey McNeely
Charles W. Scott
Leo C. Stolle
Fred Babb
Robert J. Baker
A. C. Cash
J. M. Haley
John F. Lott
Grover Mason
John Nelson
Aubrey A. Ritchie
Lowe C. White
R. B. Wilke
Walter Boren
Ibandy Cash
Wagner C. Graves
Tom Gilmore
Homer W. Huddleston
John W. McQuein
Earl Rogers
Jack Taylor
Bruce Tyler
Charles P. Witt
Nylon Provides Floor Beauty
Nylon carpeting enters the field promising beauty and practicality. A special nylon fiber yields rugged yet luxurious carpet with deep pile softness and long lasting color. Easy maintenance via daily vacuuming. stains come out cleanly.
Group Leaves For Insurance Meeting
A South Plains Agency team from the Great Southern Life Insurance Co. travels to Phoenix for a company convention. George J. Young attends his 15th convention since becoming a representative 19 years ago. The group stays at the Westward Ho Hotel through Thursday then tours the Grand Canyon before returning to Lubbock Saturday. The Lubbock agency, opened two years ago, is the fifth of 25 company agencies. Representatives and wives on the trip include W. A. Bingham, Dale Brown, Duane Byars, Sidney L. Cain, Buster Hanks, Max D. Hulse, Keith Lane, Gene Lansing and Robert J. Schuster.
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South Plains
Great Southern Life Insurance Co
Phoenix
Ariz
George J. Young
Westward Ho Hotel
Grand Canyon
Lubbock
Robert J. Schuster
W. A. Bingham
Dale Brown
Duane Byars
Sidney L. Cain
Buster Hanks
Max D. Hulse
Keith Lane
Gene Lansing
Schuster
Nylon carpeting resists moths mildew and dries quickly
Nylon fibers absorb little moisture and resist mildew, making nylon carpeting unlikely to nourish pests. The material dries fast and remains strong against mildew, offering a durable option for pest control in homes.
Gel Scout Program At Hobbs Grows
In Hobbs the Girl Scouts report rapid growth in the Mescalero District with 427 girls and 1132 adults this year, up from 213 girls and 67 adults in 1951. The budget totals 6049 dollars for repairs, district activities, salary, and travel. An advance drive begins October 24 and city campaigns start November 1.
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Hobbs
Harold A. Fen- Iner Jr
Girls Scouts
Mescalero
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Homerama ‘99
61St St
James
Richard E. Moo
Washington
NAHB
Sid r.De Power
Plymouth
FORD
Mercury
Dalton Motor Exchange
Avenue H
Caprock Dollie Mac
Jennings
Lewis & Fields
Garza Asc
Upper Nile
19Th Street
Porter
Babe Ruth
Seidlite
Color Harmony Center
Papelor
Clovis
Seidlitz
National Rug Institute
Decorating Service
Peggy Sloan
Avenue K
34Th Street
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