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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1947
Page
9
City department reports 63 382 participants in July for water contests and recreational activities. Attendees include residents from multiple neighborhoods and youth groups. Public notice lists evening services and a planned camp.
Clint Helleman aged 47 died after a quarrel at the Deaconess hospital drive. John Chancellor, his brother-in-law, claimed he shot Helleman when he reached for a pocket. An officer said a small pocket knife was found on Helleman. Chancellor was booked for homicide and the victim died six hours later.
Buck McNeil and family plan travel to Colorado and New Mexico for class fish days. Alumnae of Ko Shari club attend a Wednesday party. Lubbock Optimists hold annual picnic at Mackenzie State with families bringing meat and vegetables. Joe J. Moore headed to Boston for Knights of Columbus supreme convention as Texas delegate. Miss Halcyon Pollard of Slaten highway named Mount Vernon newspaper society editor after Texas Tech study.
Mrs. Florence Coffman urged police to search for her husband Roland Lemoin Coffman 29 involved in a traffic crash near Waxahachie last Tuesday She suspects he may have been riding with Marvin L Walls driver of a gasoline truck who died with 18 Black occupants in a second truck They were described as good friends and Coffman feared he planned to travel with Walls to Waco en route to San Marcos Authorities reported a second white man seen in the vicinity but details remained unclear
Witnesses recount Holleman berating Cha cellor over a car ride dispute in a driveway. The confrontation ended when Holleman opened fire after reaching into his pocket, saying he shot him at close range.
Percy Walker of Tahoka head of the Farmers Home Administration announces Herbert Dodd of Brady will head the Lamesa office. The local office, closed weeks ago for funds, will reopen with Dodd’s appointment.
More than 100 Oklahomans will attend the Civil Air Patrol two week summer encampment at Tinker Field starting August 15. Brig Gen Fo8 Borum, CAP commanding officer, said invitations went to CAP wings in 47 states and to Hawaii. 20 Arkansas cadets reserved space. The program includes jet engine repair, meteorology, and orientation flights with the 77th AAFP base unit.
Abilene hospital treated Helen Nolan daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Nolan Brownwood for infantile paralysis. She was listed among patients in the Abilene news report with her condition described during the hospital tests.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses infantile paralysis and a referenced person Wh Saad and a required seat, with unclear severity and entry. The readable portion hints at medical or enrollment issues but lacks full context.
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