Guardsmen to Leave Today for Camp Hood Training Plan Announced
National Guardsmen from Am arillo Plainview and Lubbock depart by troop train for Camp Hood the first morning camp of the exes Nat Guard since 1 train leaves Lubbock at 9 8 a m after picking up men at Amarillo 132nd field artillery Battalion to attend the camp Col Ross Ayers commander says three batteries in Lane Plainview and Spring total about 140 in Lubbock batteries An advance detachment left Lubbock Friday by truck 12 men and three officers Training starts 7 a m Monday A 44 hour training period per week for two weeks Includes basic firing of small arms and communications plus artillery firing Supervisors from the 36th division Fourth Army and Army Ground Force will observe Guardsmen return home Sunday Aug 29
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Am- Plainview
Lubbock
Camp Hood
Stout
Amarillo
132Nd Field Artillery Battalion
Ross Ayers
Lane
Plainview
36Th Divison
Preston Weathered
36Th Division
Fourth Army
Army Ground Force
War End Celebration Reflected In Fervent Remembrance
On August 14 1945 celebrations were subdued as churches filled for prayers and tears while streets buzzed with bells horns and scrap drives. The Avalanche Journal surveyed ten residents asking if another war would come within 25 years. opinions split between fear doubt and uncertainty about future conflicts.
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Ity
Tech
Avalanche- Journal
Anothe
Ion
Eight Persons Hurt In Highway Accident
Eight people were injured when two vehicles collided on a highway. The Gonzalez driver received minor injuries including gashes and bruises. four sutures were needed for a wound near the elbow. Patrolmen said an investigation would continue.
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Gonzales
Eni
Bist
Tech Board Approves Stadium Scoreboard Gift
The Tech Board of Regents agreed to fund any shortfall for an electric scoreboard at the new stadium funded by the class of 1943. Kenneth W. Robbins of Houston authorized the gift. The session also approved salaries for a cotton textile research director and discussed hiring Pedro Coronel, a Mexican pottery expert, with action deferred.
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Mer
Whyburn
Kenneth W. Robbins
Houston
Red Raider
Cotton Research Council
San Antonio
Texas Tech
Texas A
F. A. Kleinschmidt
Department of Architecture and Allied Arts
Pedro Coronel
Wiggins
Spokane
Wash
National Association of State Universities and Allied Institutions
State Audit Board
W.T. Gaston
Agriculture Division
Joe Telford
Lubbock
Ray Plumbing Co
American Elect Co
Gaston
Thompson
Mrs. Whyburn
Ratliff
Mayse
Kyle Spiller
Jacksboro
Ince
Woolridge
Mark McGee
Fort Worth
Robert B. Price
el Paso
Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
Texas School of Mines
Wig
GOP Plans Slate With First County Ticket in History
GOP leaders announced a county slate likely including a candidate for 99th district judge and possibly other offices. Incumbents Pardue Davis Harrist and Kilmer Corbin were renominated or reelected, while chairman lists and precinct chairs across the South Plains were named.
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Guinn
Idalou
Ci Fleberry
GOP
G. V. Pardue
99Th
Bierling Parrish
Kilmer B. Corbin
Dawson County
Grady Harrist
Walter Davies
T. E. May
J. R. Shipp
Roy Boyd
R. O. Short
Ottis Isom
George B. Jones
A. L. Perkins
Hockley Newspaper Wins Press Honors
The Hockley County Herald at Levelland published by Forrest Weimhold was chosen as the best all round weekly newspaper in West Texas cities over 2 000 population at the West Texas Press association meeting in Del Rio The editor also named first vice president Wendell Bedicheck Coleman was named president Other officers include Roy Craig Stamford American and Mrs Charles Green Kermit The Stamford American won the community service award The Republican party urged West Texas Republicans to vote in November highlighting the Dewey Warren ticket and local party club developments across Big Spring Lamb County and surrounding areas.
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Hockley County
Levelland
Forrest Weimhold
West Texas
West Texas Press Association
del Rio
Weimhold
Associated Press
Wendell Bedicheck
Coleman
Roy Craig
Stamford American
Charles Green
Kermit
Lubbock
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
Texas
Big Spring
Howard County
Lamb County
Art Chesher
Soviet Teacher Subpoena Sparks International Controversy
Mrs. Kosenkina, a Soviet teacher, was subpoenaed amid allegations of a Communist spy ring. Rep. Mundt urged police protection during her hospital convalescence as authorities label the case a matter of international dispute involving Soviet officials and New York police. The incident centers on her alleged escape from the Soviet consulate and claims of masked agents, with FBI denying masquerade claims.
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Estes
Karl B Mundt
New York Police Department
New York
Chepurnykh
Testimony Studied As Star Witnesses Face Scrutiny
Committee members privately said half their case rests on the integrity of the star witness. They told reporters that it is unclear who is telling the truth as testimony appears convincing on both sides.
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Star Witnesses
Funeral Services Set Monday For Master Sgt Brewer
Funeral services for Master Sgt. James Loris Brewer former Levelland resident killed in a B 29 crash near Roswell will be held 2 30 p m Monday at First Baptist Church Levelland A military graveside ceremony will follow at Tech Memorial Park Lubbock and the body will be transported from Lubbock to Levelland by Plains Funeral Home
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Levelland
James Loris Brewer
Roswell
First Baptist Church
Lubbock
Plains Funeral Home
Tech Memorial Park
Lost Battalion reunion backs amendments on veteran claims
J B Heinen Jr of Dallas led the Lost Battalion association during a morning session at the two day reunion in Plainview 1949 site chosen for Aug 13 14 event. Officers elected include Heinen Starnes Prunty Rea and Mrs Lamb Rea Thomas. Aimed at securing a commission to administer $1 a day prisoner of war compensation and backing Beckworth’s amendment to raise to $10 per day, with BVO urged to affiliate.
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BVO
J.B. Heinen, Jr
Dallas
Lost Battalion Associahe
Plainview
Heinen
W. L. Starnes
Decatur
Luther G. Prunty
Jacksboro
Maston L. Rea
Veterans
War Claims Commission
Congress
Tere
Lindley Beckworth
Cong
Gladewater
Virgil McCollum
Carlsbad
N. M
Bataan Veterans Organization
Beckworth
New Mexico
McCol
Theft Reports and Arrests In Local Areas
Police investigated a series of petty thefts including a $300 pin from a hospital lobby. A 1941 Ford truck was stolen, registered to Ralph V. Prindle. A coin purse containing $3 to $4 was missing from 2402 Tenth Street. A 34-year-old man was jailed for drunk driving with formal charges pending. Two Mexicans were released in a Kermit robbery probe. Fred Phillips paid a $100 fine for liquor violations.
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Harry Goble
Twenty-second Street
Charles Huff
Lubbock
Route 1
J. S. White
Tenth Street
Nineteenth Street
Hugh Hayes
Kermit
Fred Phillips
Local Group Pushes Bill With Daily Dollar Support
Lum announced success in placing a door with a dollar a day effort as BVO representatives plan to push the legislation. Joe S. Smith, a BVO director from Albuquerque, spoke. The Saturday program focused on leisure with a barbecue at Mackenzie State park, a gathering at Lubbock hotel, and a buffet supper and dance.
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Lum
BVO
Joe S. Smith
Albuquerque
N. M
Heinen
Mackenzie State Park
Lubbock Hotel
Berlin Crisis Deepens as Soviets Plan Complete Sovietization
Reports from Berlin say Communists push for a police state model in eastern Germany with plans for complete Sovietization of the Russian occupation zone. Der Tag details outline intensified control amid weather disrupted air lifts and Western air support into Berlin.
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Berlin
Germany
Christian Democrat
der Tag
Funeral planned today for Ebbs child who died of food poisoning
Ellen Louise Ebbs four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ebbs route 4 died about 4 am Saturday in West Texas hospital from food poisoning Funeral services were planned for today though time and place were not announced late last night Mrs Ebbs and another daughter were also in hospital for treatment of poisoning and were improving nicely Five others were admitted Friday night in Baker County eastern Texas which has produced more than 15000 in mineral wealth
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Ellen Louise Ebbs
Robert Ebbs
Route 4
West Texas Hospital
Plains Funeral Home
Ebbs
West T Hospital
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J. W. Langston
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