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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1941
Page
3
Local horse show underway this afternoon features about fifty horses in display as part of the Permian Basin convention. Delegates are admitted and spectators observe a lively event with judges and exhibitors from various regions.
A garbled OCR fragment references foods and pets in a store setting. Readable phrases mention a store, items, and people names, but the text is too incomplete to identify a clear event or outcome. The piece appears to be a partial shopping or inventory note with multiple misspellings and stray words.
A disjointed report notes a film stunt with a gruesome title drawing attention. It mentions performers, a New York context, and a promotional push, with scattered references to collaborators and audience reactions.
Twenty five girls participate in the NYA project creating clothing and home decorations. The text notes patterns, materials, and production steps as they craft items and prepare them for delivery.
An Easter cantata will be held at Slaton featuring local church choirs and singers. The event invites families and neighbors to attend a spring celebration with music and traditional hymns, highlighting community faith and fellowship.
An entry records the opening of a street site with occupancy details and a prior drug store location. The text mentions a Morris drug store site and a maneuver or registration related to Pryde, indicating a formal action or relocation.
Baker of the Reading Clinic recently completed a reading course attended by many children. The Crosbyton event aims to improve literacy through a new reading clinic setup with local involvement and instructional programs.
Rites were held Saturday afternoon at Hix channel for Billy Johnston age 1. A presbyterian pastor Dr J M Less officiated at First Presbyterian Church. Bearers and attendees included members of the Wranglers Club at Texas Tech and numerous named community figures.
Abernathy funeral rites conducted Saturday with Rev. Wok presiding at Abernathy Forest Baptist Church. Burial followed at the nearby cemetery with pallbearers and services marking the funeral of a local resident.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a faire and various unreadable names and places. The legible bits reference a fair event and potential people involved, but specifics remain unclear.
The readable content is too fragmentary to identify a coherent event or proper entities for a headline and summary.
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