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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1950
Page
2
The report describes heavy dust storms across Texas Oklahoma and nearby regions endangering Southwest area wheat yields. Officials warn drought conditions and wind driven dust could stall harvests while recovery and relief efforts are discussed. Weather experts urge rapid rainfall to save crops and mitigate financial losses.
An early rodeo season card is set for Slaton this week with acts and entrants listed. The event appears to feature local participants and a schedule adjusted to a prior date, reflecting a busy season start and community interest.
Kansas City reports detail a tavern break in at 720 Truman Road near the Binaggio Gar gottas shooting scene. Thieves took $600, two watches, and liquor as two officers guarded the Democratic club at 718 and 716 Truman Road. The incident follows gangland killings and seeks to undermine police efforts in the Binaggio Gar gottas case. The Star-Times reported a possible cover up tied to political peace efforts in Kansas City.
South Plains Bankers association will hold its annual meeting in Lubbock Friday April 21 with speakers Ben H. Wooten president First National bank of Dallas and Dr James C Dolley UT Austin vice president addressing. Attendance expected to exceed last year’s 400 plus as banks from Hale County to beyond the Caprock attend.
Berlin April 8 U S Army officials say troops in Berlin have been ordered to reach full combat strength to deter a Russian backed communist mob. The increase is about 20 percent, adding roughly 900 personnel to about 4 500, with new weapons and boosted police and infantry.
Governor Dewey vetoed a bill mandating a daily flag allegiance pledge in all New York public schools. He argued patriotism grows from voluntary devotion, not compulsory ritual.
Argentine ants, small brown invaders, threaten West Australia with 460 miles of coastline affected in eight years. They disrupt homes and force residents to sell despite housing shortages as authorities resort to burning piles to curb the infestation.
Plains Rural Electric Cooperative Inc will hold a meeting on Friday April 15 from 10 am to 3 pm at Chapman Field House Twenty third and Ave W Glen Newton manager says several hundred expected. Annual election of officers will be held with discussion of the telephone program of the RBA act Directors of the South Plains Rural Telephone association will attend and a REA representative from Washington will explain the program. Music entertainment and barbecue lunch at noon.
Mrs. A. B. Brown of 1923 Thirty Fourth Street was notified in Hillsboro about the death of her brother, 67, who suffered a heart attack around 6 a.m. Saturday. Surviving relatives include his wife, two daughters, and two brothers. Funeral services are planned Sunday afternoon at Bilisbere Cemetery.
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