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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1947
Page
1
The church organized in 1925 seeks a three story annex with twin towers and a brick and tile exterior to serve a growing south city area. The new annex backs a renovated sanctuary and provides space for children and youth divisions plus a modern kitchen for functions.
The Lubbock Independent School District elected two new trustees by a two to one margin. M. M. Ewing led with 1,495 votes and William H. Evans had 1,419. Charles A. Guy received 766 and Mrs. Geo. S. Berry 599. Ewing urged cooperation and promised to study school affairs. Evans could not be reached for comment. The results capped a quiet campaign with limited speeches and phone solicitations.
Easter services were slated from coast to coast with large outdoor gatherings in major centers including Lawton Oklahoma Wichita Falls area and New York City. About 150 000 visitors were in Washington DC to view the illuminated 103 foot cross on the White House lawn and the Capitol district events.
A cautious forecast suggests pleasant Easter weather with no rain and mild temperatures. Wind should be light to moderate this afternoon, aiding outdoor observances.
The foreign ministers agreed to establish seven administrative agencies for Germany covering food transport communications industry finance and foreign trade and set a timetable for a provisional government to form 12 months after agencies begin. The United States Britain and Russia backed the move, while France signaled support with conditions and a committee of German state representatives under consideration. The Saar would be excluded from agency authority and zone commanders may veto in their zones.
Four people including two officers and two civilians died when an Army C-47 transport crashed in a hillside storm seven miles southwest of Decaturville Tennessee. The plane based at Maxwell Field Alabama reportedly departed Bolling Field Washington from Memphis bound for Memphis. One civilian held Hawaii press credentials and another Dayton Ohio papers.
Howard Hughes piloted a duplicate XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft in a test near Culver City for 1 hour 4 minutes at an 8 000 foot altitude. He called the second version of the Army project “handled well” after the flight.
In the 50th Texas Legislature a dozen stalled measures gained ground including bills on outlawing the closed shop, restricting picketing in public utility strikes, and extending oil and gas leases on unsold public school lands. The Senate approved large bills on teacher pay and safety for school buildings while awaiting House concurrence.
Arch S. Underwood of Lubbock was elected president of the Cot ton Compress and Cotton Ware house association at the 10th annual convention in New Orleans. Officers were chosen at the final session. A. C. Matthews of Columbia demonstrated a boll weevil control spray claiming 100 percent production increase.
School board elections across the South Plains drew light turnout with many districts fielding no opposition. Write-ins surged in Levelland where one man won 183 votes and another 182. Lubbock County rural districts reported results by late Saturday night. Mesquite-Lamesa and other towns followed as officials released figures.
Detroit April 5 Chrysler Corp announces Plymouth price reductions ranging from 25 to 55 dollars a car. Plymouth becomes the second major maker to cut prices this year after Ford. The move comes as wage and contract talks with the CIO United Automobile Workers continue without comment.
Weather again postpones the takeoff of the converted A-26 Douglas bomber piloted by Milton Reynolds of Chicago. The pen manufacturer aims to set an official round-the-world flight record of 55 hours.
The forecast warned rain and heavy winds across the Midwest with cold, cloudy skies around Easter. Flooding surged in Michigan Illinois Iowa Nebraska New York and New England with record rain totals and evacuations near Mt Clemens Joliet and Lockport. A U S Coast Guard unit opened a rescue center as rivers rose nine to fifteen inches per hour in places and thousands fled rising waters.
Paraguayan government reports Loyalist forces reached and occupied Ybaspobo, a key position nine miles south of Concepcion, as they push northward against insurgents.
Associated Press report from JUENTSIN China details a four hour battle as Chinese forces attacked the Marines depot at Hsinho near Tientsin. Five U S Marines were killed and 16 wounded, many hit when the enemy blew up part of the dump. Twenty eight wounded Marines required surgery and three were in critical condition as a Marine convoy and air patrol pursued retreating Communist forces.
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