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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1947
Page
12
A 1947 Tex Ranche-Journal Sunday summary notes fines of 80 dollars for liquor violators, with additional charges pending in Dallas related cases. The report lists several individuals and implied legal actions, including suspensions or penalties tied to county offenses.
Fragments from a Lubbock page show garbled text and incomplete lines. The readable bits hint at a building or pace discussion and a Saturday event but lack clear names, places, or outcomes.
A brief market update notes a late session close with cautious sentiment. Traders weigh earnings data and macro cues as indexes retreat modestly and volatility ticks up amid thin liquidity.
Fragmentary OCR text from an official records page mentions names and numbers with unclear context. It references Lubbock Courts, possible parties or entities and monetary figures but lacks coherent detail to define a specific event or outcome.
The Lubbock Country Club will begin a summer swimming school this August with afternoon sessions. Details about the exact start date and schedule are limited in the readable text.
Funeral services are scheduled today in Morton for Mrs. J B Nicewarmer aged 44. Local arrangements were announced by the mortuary and interment will follow at a nearby cemetery.
Damages tallied above two million dollars as cotton across the Gulf of Mexico coast and Rio Grande valley suffered from a tropical storm weekend. County estimates ranged from one to six figures, with 160 000 bales unpicked and rainfall totals varying along the coast. Temperatures fell and forecasters warned of continued unsettled weather into Sunday.
Senate hearings probe deferments and war-time expenses tied to Roosevelt aides and Hughes Aircraft. Witnesses describe large expense vouchers noting items like dinners and gifts for women, with questions about aircraft production and White House visits.
News briefs report an annual Hopkins County reunion to be held 2 to 6 pm Sunday August 10 at Mackenzie State Park. Families are asked to bring a watermelon. Roy J. Hooten is president and Bert R. Hattan secretary treasurer of the county's former residents group. A group of Camp Davis attendees from Las Vegas NM returned after four weeks with Dorothy Lomax supervising. A 28 year old Lubbock man sought treatment after a strong pesticide chemical exposure at his home. Police investigated and a Flinegra woman was detained in connection with a stabbing at Eighteenth Street and Avenue ih.
State Department said it heard rumors of seven combat planes in Florida ready to depart for the Caribbean and urged customs and other agencies to investigate to prevent any departure. Officials noted rumors stem from sensational reports in Caribbean papers and noted surplus warplanes could be in civilian hands.
City officials urge residents to follow an odd even irrigation plan to conserve water. About 400 Boami area homes were affected and only 18 lawns were watering yesterday while most complied with the rule. Officials warn against over watering and night sprinkling while advising slow hose streams to let water soak soil.
Deputies and officers including Sheriff Grady Harris Crelin from Crosby, Rangers, and Lubbock officials moved to Lubbock to aid the investigation after the shooting. Det. LeRoy Bonner City Police Detective, Acting Chief Kittie, and Deputy Sheriff George Eubank joined the effort from Lubbock.
White House hints at a forthcoming announcement on President Truman traveling to Rio de Janeiro for the Inter American defense conference. Brazilian press had reported a Sept. 4 arrival aboard the battleship Missouri.
Fragmentary text recounts a local event involving a team activity in the afternoon, with mentions of families, hospital, and youths. It references a game at 4 pm, players with surnames like Meranda and Josoon, and a public gathering at Ware street with multiple names and locations.
The article notes occupation troops in Europe and Asia totaling about 1.0 million, with Britain at 250,000 and Germany reduced to under 100,000 on the continent. It mentions Soviet forces in Russia and the Allies’ efforts to keep troops supplied as plans for withdrawal and peace talks unfold.
Exchange Club officers and a long list of attendees are named, including vice president White Warlick Carr and secretary Cheenie FL Withefield. The article records talks by Underwood and Kuykendall and mentions various members and speakers across multiple lines.
The missing teen was recovered later by Melivlins and lake employees near the shore. Sheriff Cantrell noted only two eye witnesses to the accident as authorities search for details. An Amarillo-Lithock graduate pair reportedly returned home from Lithock after attending school ceremonies. The report mentions national electoral rights protests and safety concerns amid chaotic descriptions from the scene.
In a fragmentary report from an early session the Dutch Fighting delegation appears to press for representation within the Minnesota Assembly. The page notes tense exchanges and the push for formal recognition amid ongoing political reorganization.
Dutch officials urge the United Nations to seek an immediate end to hostilities. The report cites expert analysis and international cooperation, stressing renewed diplomacy and coordinated action to halt conflict.
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