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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1948

Page

7

Final 13 day drive begins US Senate campaign

The Associated Press reports 13 days before the primary, Coke Stevenson and Lyndon B. Johnson plan extensive campaigning in major cities and coastal areas. Johnson schedules visits to Amarillo Denton Palestine Paris Fort Worth and more while Stevenson moves through East Texas Houston and the lower valley. Both deny stunt plans and urge nonstop work as the race tightens.

Associated Press Coke R. Stevenson Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Stevensan East Texas Houston Amarillo Denton Palestine Paris Fort Worth Dallas Nacogdoches San Antonio New Braunfels George Peddy

Jeb Ald For Cerebral Palsy Victims Planned By Group

Plans for vocational guidance and job training for cerebral palsy victims were announced by Alpha Gamma Delta at Austin. The program, supported by 59 undergraduate chapters and 100 alumnae, aims to aid victims nationwide with sponsorship from the National Society of Crippled Children and Adults Inc. in Chicago.

Austin Ha Gamma Delta National Society of Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Chicago Alpha Gamma Delfy Busfield Alpha Gamma Delta Truman G. Yuncker Greencastle Ind Mie Huth Ryeder

Rites Set Here For Three Crash Victims

Three members of the Homer Allison family died when their car was struck by a train about 30 miles from Jenerenne. Imogene Allison survived with minor injuries. Funeral services are set for 10:30 am Monday at Rix Chapel with burial in Lubbock Cemetery.

Homer Allison Charles Cheyenne Wyo Jenerenne Rix Funeral Home Imogene Rixchapel Lubbock Wyoming Allison Stratford Sherman County Allisons Spur Clint Henry Allison U. S Fort Benning Maude Lee Robertson Boston Naomi Peters Fort Ord Gallf Ruby ‘Dean Wood el Paso M. M. Allison Odessa Lillie Offield Dexter N. M Cisco Lora Jordan Denver City Teelma Calhoun Salt Lake Utah Velma Wight Midland Clarence Lloyd Allison Bud Allison Lubbock Cemetery

Fight Freight Cars Derailed On T P Line

Eight cars of a Texas and Pacific freight from Denison to Fort Worth derailed about three miles east of Whitesboro at 2 15 p m leaving the caboose and one car on the track. No injuries. track torn up about a quarter mile and repairs may take a day. Engineer Mac Swope and conductor George Weidman were aboard. wrecker crew sent to lift derailed cars and restore service.

Whitesboro Texas and Pacific Denison Fort Worth Here Mac” Swope George Weidman

Jealous Wife Fires Four Shots in Tavern Tragedy

In Kansas City Kansas on August 14, Mrs Faye Osborn age 26 shot her husband William Osborn 30 four times after a tavern intrusion and a home argument. He is in critical condition. she was arrested for assault with intent to kill and the couple has two young children.

Kansas City Kan Faye Osborn William Osborn

Attorney Discovers Estate Is Valuable

Minneapolis widow Henrietta Moreau died at 62 last May. Attorney George W. Townsend hired six workers to sort her home where they uncovered uncashed checks worth 3000 dollars. They also found 18 fur coats 15 diamond rings 100 pounds of soap 50 purses and deeds to 15 properties valued over 100000.

Minneapolis Henrietta Moreau George W. Townsend Townsend

Plesser Air Lines Schedule Died Service To Roswell

Plesser Air Lines announced suspension of service to Roswell. The airline will continue eight daily flights from Lubbock to major Texas and New Mexico cities, with Roswell departure at 4 27 p m and arrival in Lubbock at 7 17 pm. Pioneer noted as the nation's first com.

Plesser Air Lines Roswell Lubbock Texas New Mexico Thummer Pioneer

Texas And Kentucky Agree On Interstate Truck Operations

Officials from Texas and Kentucky reached an agreement on interstate truck operations. The plan involves unity airline services and a hub in Lubbock with Mason Thummel as a key note point in the coordination of free Brest service and regional operations.

Texas Kentucky Unity Airline Brest Mason Lubbock Thummel

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