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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1946

Page

6

Eighteen Farms in Ropesville ESA Paid in Full

Levelland Sept 28. Eighteen of the 76 farms in the Ropesville project in Hockley County have been paid in full. FSA officials reported at a field day noting the project covers 15 951 acres with 76 family farms. total debt since 1943 64 006 and total paid 241 889.

Fighteen Ropesville Levelland Ropesville Project Hockley County Horace D. Gilmore Iee FSA Uar Comunity Educational Center Gilore Gilmore

Construction Permits Double 1945 Figures in 1945 Year

In the first nine months of this year Lubbock building permits more than doubled 1945 totals. Permits reached 8 196 346.75 by Saturday versus 3 708 920 for all of last year. For the week ending yesterday permits totaled 115 365 for 28 days of September 513 710.

Lubbock

Furr Market Opens at Green Acres Center Tuesday

Grand opening events feature music by Phil Kligman and his 11 piece orchestra. Guests enjoy coffee pastries and refreshments as the new Green Acres unit welcomes shoppers. Roy Furr oversees the chain’s 16th store with Bonner Cummings as manager. the Furr system spans four states with offices in Amarillo.

Furr Green Acres Twentysixth Jefferson Phil Kligman Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Kansas Bonner Cummings Navy Roy Furr Lubbock Furr Foods C. W. Furr Rey Furr Amarillo M-System Littlefield Idalou Shallowater el Paso Levelland Brownfield Plainview Childress Monahans Big Spring Midland Carlsbad Hobbs Roswell

Actress Olivia DeHaviland Arrives in San Antonio

Screen star Olivia DeHaviland and author Marcus Goodrich arrive by car for a visit with Goodrich family in San Antonio. They stay with his mother and brother Mrs Fred French and the Rev Louis R Goodrich.

San Antonio Olivia DeHavilland Marcus Goodrich Goodrich Fred Louis R. Goodrich

Divorced Husband Terrorizes Family Before Killing Wife and Himself

In Kansas City a 36 year old divorced man Herman John Mitzenfelt stalked and terrorized his ex wife Audrey Mitzenfelt and her parents for four hours before shooting his wife in the head, turning the gun on himself. The couple’s 18 year old son pleaded with him to stop as the tragedy unfolded.

Kansas City U.P William Holmes Sheriff’s Office Herman John Mitzenfelt Audrey Mitzenfelt Mitzenfelt William C. Otts Holmes Herman John, Jr William J Delahunty

West Texas State Teachers College Opens Fall Term

Wistc opening set for Oct 1 with registration through the week for new and returning students. Freshmen report Tuesday for placement tests while veterans must test if not yet enrolled. Housing shortages affect dormitories. Randall Hall addition raises capacity to 236, with cots possible in Burton gym if overflow occurs. Central cafeteria delayed, meals served in dorm dining rooms. earliest cafeteria opening projected for the new year.

Canyon West Texastate Teachers College Randall Hall Conner Hall Virgil Henson Burton Gymnasium Cousins Radall Stafford Hall Terrill

Life Insurance Ownership Soars in U.S. Millions Strong

More than 71 million Americans hold life insurance valued at 163 billion dollars. Meanwhile rivers crossing highways near here have swollen and threaten to spill over, risking local banks and roads.

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