New housing project for veterans at Lubbock Air Force Base
A $2.5 million building permit, the largest in Lubbock history, authorizes a reactivated base housing and services complex in Modern Manors southwest Lubbock. Construction begins immediately with first units due in 60 to 90 days and full completion in seven to nine months, alongside a modern shopping center at Adams avenue and Forty-second street.
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Lubbock Air Force Base
Lubbock
Adams Avenue
Forty-second
Fiftieth
Jefferson Avenue
Showdown Urged on II B-36 Hearings by Bates
Rep Bates of Massachusetts urged a swift wind up of the B 36 hearings calling on accusers to present evidence if any. The House Armed Services committee probes alleged improper influence in the B 36 program as defense leaders face questions. The panel plans a California field session to question Gen H H Arnold and manufacturers, with August 22 recess and a proposed one week limit.
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Howard Dobson
Associated Press
Ashington
Rep. Bates
R-Mass
House Armed Services Committee
Augengh Abvig Bates
Johnson
California
H. H. Arnold
Air Force
Rotary Symington
Rep
van Zandt
R-Pa
Symington
Rep. Bee
Bob Hope Shown Visiting Scurry County Oil Well
Comedian Bob Hope arrived in Snyder area to watch the Number 1 c. E. Huckabee well near Scurry West Texas. Hope, linked with Bing Crosby and Fort Worth, Moncrief sr and Paul C. Teas, traveled from Midland by private plane. The well has drilled to 6,800 feet and tested at 100 barrels per hour of 41.2 gravity oil, with potential riches for Hope and partners.
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Hope
Crosby
Odessa bookies fined in two raids
Texas Rangers and Odessa sheriff's deputies captured three men in two separate raids on bookie joints. Each man paid a fine of 113 dollars after pleading guilty to gaming charges. Sheriff's officials said rundown sheets an amplifier and telegraph ticker were seized.
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Odessa
Texas Rangers
Sheriff's
Earnest Broughton
George Bosley
All Diamonds Reduced Twenty Five Percent Anniversary Sale
King's Jewelry advertises a celebration sale offering 25 percent off all diamonds to mark an anniversary, inviting customers to shop the promotion.
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King’s Jewelry
Adv
Lost Battalion Holds Fifth Annual Reunion Closure
The Lost Battalion association ended its fifth annual reunion in Plainview with a memorial service, meals, and a dance. About 300 veterans pledged to reunite next year, Amarillo named as 1950 meeting site, while discussions covered veterans' insurance and POW issues.
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Edward Welsh
Avalanche-Journal
Lainview
Pacific
Amarillo
Plainview
Distaff
P. E. Holzkamper
J.B. Heinen
Dallas
E. L. Rayburn
Lubbock
J. B. Heinen, Jr
Heinen
Senator Taylor Quits to Join Texas Motor Transport
James Taylor of Kerens resigns from the Sixth District Senate seat citing Texas lawmakers’ $600 a year pay. He will become executive director of the Texas Motor Transportation Association starting Monday. Gov. Shivers to call a special election for Nov. 8 to fill the vacancy.
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Mac Roy Rasor
Associated Press
Ustin
James Taylor
Kerens
Senate
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Taylor
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Texas
Woodville
Navarro
Freestone
Kaufman
Henderson
Anderson
George No
Weather to Stay Warm Across Plains
Warm weather continues over the South Plains with partly cloudy skies. Thunderstorm activity expected late today and tonight and again Monday afternoon and night. Lubbock reached 94 degrees by 5:30 p.m. Saturday, hottest since July 21. No rain reported. other spots hit mid 90s to 104 in Laredo.
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South Plains
Weather Bureau
Lubbock
Mercury
Insects Battle in Cotton Fields Despite Healthy Outlook
An Anderson Clayton observer reports insects wage war across South Plains cotton with more beneficial species than harmful ones yet noting widespread light infestations. Flea hoppers and bollworms appear among pests while ladybugs and insidious flower bugs flourish. a farmer shows 17 insects on one plant, 2 harmful and 15 friendly.
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H. I. Kiefer
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Friends of Cotton
K. N. Clapp
Anderson, Clayton & Co. Houston
Clapp
Four Legged Hen Sparks Curiosity in Henrietta
Henrietta hosts a four legged chicken that clucks and crows, displaying male and female traits. Owner Walter C. Chatwell of 1121 Thirty First dreams of profits from a breed with extra drum sticks, fueling his alarmed sleep and wild ideas.
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Lonnie Hudkins
Avalanche-Journal
Henrietta
Walter C. Chatwell
Fatal crash leads to murder charge for Dimmitt man
Rex Melton 36 of Plainview died at St Marys hospital after a two car collision on the Lubbock Amarillo highway early Friday. Francis Lee Jackson 21 of Dimmitt is charged with murder without malice for allegedly causing the death by accident while intoxicated. Jacksons brother Kenneth remained unconscious at St Marys hospital. The accident occurred about 1 a.m. Friday a mile and a half north of Lubbock.
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Melton
Plainview Machine Parts
St. Mary’s Hospital
Lubbock-Amarillo
Francis Lee Jackson
Dimmitt
Jackson
Earl Horton
Mistak
Rex Melton
E. G. Pharr
C. Lynn
Tragic death of 11 month old Linda Barr in Lubbock
Eleven month old Linda Diane Barr daughter of Mr and Mrs Sterling Barr of Lubbock route 4 died from internal hemorrhage after throat and tongue lacerations from a sharp piece of metal. She fell into a box while playing with brothers and was pronounced dead on arrival at Lubbock Memorial hospital. Funeral services set for Monday at 4 pm at Rix Chapel burial in Memorial Park cemetery. Survived by parents three brothers and grandparents.
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Linda Diane Barr
Sterling Barr
Lubbock
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Rixchapel
Memorial Park Cemetery
Max
Dennis
Austin
W. F. Taylor
Scott Barr
Lamesa
Texas Tech board approves 750000 addition to college building
The Texas Technological College board of directors approved plans for a 750000 addition adding two wings to the Administration Building. They voted to accept bids on the project until 3 p.m. Sept 23. A special board meeting was called by Chairman Charles C. Thompson of Colorado City.
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Jerry Hall
Avalanche
Texas Technological College Board
Charles C. Thompson
Colorado
Lubbock Youth Seeks Derby Honors In Akron
Akron Ohio August 13 The Lubbock South Plains youth Norman Womack 13 son of Mr and Mrs R T Womack Westwood Village travels with 149 other youngsters to Camp Y Noah for the All America Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. Close to race day the camp buzzes with activity while the champions rest ahead of the big event.
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Akron
Ohio
Camp Y-Noah
Lubbock
South ‘Plains
Norman Womack
R. T. Womack
Westwood
Groundbreaking Silverplated Bread Tray Ad
An anniversary special offers a silverplated bread tray at 2.18 dollars. The advertisement highlights a King’s Jiry promotion and urges quick purchase.
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