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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1947
Page
13
An Army officer contemplates leaving the United States amid debate over costs and padding issues. The article mentions Lockheed and a twin engine plane, with references to Col. Hall and engineer hiring, all amid early war era concerns and conflicting statements.
A college funding proposal advances through the senate with support from education officials and lawmakers. The plan aims to expand need based aid and secure long term financing for state universities.
Fragmented OCR presents a celebratory note to a representative with unclear names and details. The readable words suggest congratulations and a political context, but key entities and events remain unreadable.
A confusing OCR fragment hints at housing plans and rent terms for a new dormitory. It mentions a date related to a semester start and possible rates, with references to veterans and occupancy, but specifics are unclear due to garbled text.
Statewide heat wave pushes temperatures to record highs with multiple cities reporting all time or near record highs. Beaumont tops 109 degrees while Tyler reaches 107 as fans and ACs struggle and power outages occur. Other sites like Jacksonville Denison Mars and Dallas report 108 to 109 degree readings with scattered showers cooling airports briefly.
The Midwest faces a new heat wave with readings above 100 degrees across South Dakota Missouri Nebraska and western Iowa as Montana and the northern Great Plains shift hot air eastward. Forecasters warn no significant cooldown soon though brief relief may arrive Monday in the Dakotas and western Minnesota before temperatures rise again later in the week.
The report estimates a potential value over twenty million dollars for the crop. It notes flea hoppers waning but weed worms remain a threat, with limited damage to certain fields in Lubbock County and surrounding areas.
Tahoka Aug 9 Special Sheriff Sam Floyd held a youth in custody on an auto theft investigation at Creek Michigan. The case involves a transfer promise and a Michigan arrest tied to a separate felony charge in Lubbock. Authorities indicate Creek will handle the proceedings.
The market drifted lower on the week with weak sentiment blamed on British and European crises. Bonds held steady while commodities rose and faded intermittently, and farm receipts showed varied movement across livestock and grain futures.
An earthquake shook Michigan and Wisconsin with reports across eastern Michigan cities including Jackson Benton Harbor and Grand Rapids. residents described shaking homes and furniture as police and newspaper offices fielded calls from anxious citizens amid widespread tremor activity lasting several seconds.
Chicago market overview notes wheat gains and corn demand with oats listed as steady. Cattle prices hold near steady, shipping records imply road transport activity.
The note outlines a plan to raise German steel production to roughly 11 900 000 or 12 000 000 tons annually, more than double present output. It states the United States will meet with the United Kingdom and France without delay, to discuss revised industry levels. The French will have full consultation but no veto over changes before final adoption.
Report says Britain will keep 1,007,000 troops to next March amid Greece crisis as the American aid program under administrator Dwight Griswold is set up. Rumors of troop withdrawals are seen as one of several factors unsettling Greek politics and hindering formation of a UN Greek border commission.
A burglary at 1308 Wentworth Street was interrupted by officers after a break in during the night. Firefighters responded to a blaze at 1114 Muthlaned Avenue reported at 2 a.m. in Dalton Jett coat residence, with smoke traced to malfunctioning air conditioners. George Berry, recently elected Late commander at the American mis, returns from Austin for business and a Hood county reunion. Police report seven men and two seamen charged last night with robbery, each fined SID. A Venus fortress near Trieste yielded a U S shipwreck found 45 feet below water near here, gunfire presumed.
Special services will be held in Ralls for Francine Sanders after a long illness. The funeral will be at the church with the Rev. pastor officiating. She is survived by relatives including brothers Bobby Jenzo Wenda Carle and three sisters. Burial will follow under the direction of the Aubrey funeral home in Ralls.
An announcement states Governor Jester will attend the annual fall festival in Sudan on September 11. Festival officials say the event will be hosted by Lamb county and will include activities to welcome attendees and honor local groups.
A scrambled report recounts a long journey from Chicago to Tokyo via New York and Paris with a stop in Calenta. The account notes elapsed time, fuel, and supplies aboard, plus a farewell comment as the traveler faced fatigue and spoke about drugs and endurance.
Local town mourns a prominent figure described as a sportsman and wartime hero. The obituary notes his service with the Marines, leadership in state bands, and a career tied to public life and wartime efforts. He is remembered for dedication to country and community.
A special drilling mud school opens in Levelland on August 25 with Laval Soto Mace leading the drilling team in the area.
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