Guadalcanal and Tulagi Recall by Lubbock Sailors
West Lubbock veterans recount their 1942 Guad al canal landings on Aug 7 in Higgins boats. One sailor, Davidson of west Lutz, boarded the heavy cruiser Chicago unescorted and later went ashore with troops. He served in the Solomon Islands from 1942 to early 1944 aiding mop up operations.
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Chicago
Hoover
Davidson
West Lutz
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
J. B. Thomapson
1613
Ave
Tulagi Islands
Jerry Hoover
Duane
N. Madison
Wayne Branum
Morgan
Pud) Davidson
Red Cross Recruits 92 Nurses to Fight Texas Polio
The American Red Cross reports 92 nurses recruited in Texas since May 1 to combat polio. State relations officer Dixie Carmichael says 75 came from other states and 47 were assigned to Edinburg. She praises hospital responses to the recruiting drive.
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Red Cross
Texas
Red
Dixie Carmichael
Edinburg
Carmichael
Austin
American ‘Cross
Murray urges Congress on Indian veterans citizenship bill
Senator James E. Murray of Montana asks Congress to pass his bill granting citizenship and civil rights to Native American veterans of World War I and II. He notes Congress shows little action on prices housing or wages and urges immediate civil rights legislation for Native Americans with strong claims.
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Washington
James E. Murry
D.-Mont
Congress
Murray
Texas highway maintenance costs rise for next year
Austin August 7. Texas state highway maintenance costs for the next fiscal year will exceed ten dollars more per mile due to more miles and higher per mile upkeep. The budget starting Sept. 1 is estimated at 15 179 212 dollars. State High way Engineer D C Greer notes 2443 miles added to the system mainly farm to market roads and maintenance cost per mile up 44 to 479 dollars. Europe population noted separately.
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Austin
Texas
Department
D. C. Greer
Army authorizes direct commissions for reserve officers
Reserve commissions are now authorized by the Army to create a pool of officers with specialized skills. Appointments range from second lieutenant to colonel, with criteria based on education, experience, and fitness, open to qualified applicants with or without prior service.
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Army
Austin
Oscar B. Abbott
U. S
Louis Sanders
Organized Reserve Corps
Lubbock County
Schedule notes for students at Bicrnestary school
Observed dates include Nov 11 and Nov 25 and 38 as school dismissals. Principal G A Tries informs bios that new students must report to the principal's office.
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G. A Tries Lasaed
A. Enginee Tration
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U.S. Pacific
Texas Ave
Royal Portable
Dial
Office Supply CO
Hester
Sen. Murray
Europe
Tren
Mont Zuousns
Caer
J. D. Hinson Appliance Co
H Street
J. B. Knight Compu
Mayes Appliance Co
Lamesa Utp Bee
Lamesa Appliance Co
Littlefield Appliance Co
Alexander Oil Co
Singleton Appliances Co
Pera
Tylie and Sea Garner Appliance Co
J.B. Knight Co
Slaten Farnitere Co
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