Lubbock Man Burned To Death In Flaming Tank Crash
A gasoline truck crashed and exploded near Ace Street, Lubbock, injuring and killing the driver. Flames shot into the air as the tank ruptured and gasoline spilled, with fire crews fighting the blaze for hours. Insurance covered the vehicle, and witnesses described attempts to save the driver before he perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oestroy
Soe Turk
Texaco
Cosumes
Rtes
Siness
Bank
Eprren
Cote
Luton
Tahoka
Teak
A. B. Ohlenoer
Tearbborck
Oneelet
Choetmusch
Voscoevi
Seo
Dream
Woscom
Ohlenbusch
Area families welcome newborns in West Texas hospitals
Congratulations to several area families on new arrivals. Mr and Mrs R J Collier of 2119 Eighteenth welcomed a daughter at 3 46 am weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces at West Texas hospital. Mr and Mrs T M Bray of 2112 Broadway welcomed a son at 10 28 pm weighing 7 pounds 9 3 4 ounces at West Texas hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy Ray Jones of Lubbock Route 5 welcomed a son at 11 25 pm weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces at Lubbock Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs George Nipp of 704 Thirtieth welcomed a son at 11 pm weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces at St Marys hospital. Mr and Mrs W H Lyle Jr of Sudan welcomed a daughter at 8 48 am weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces at West Texas hospital. Mr and Mrs H E Howell of Levelland welcomed a son at 7 38 pm weighing 6 pounds 6 12 ounces at Lubbock Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Collier
West Texas Hospital
T. M. Bray
Broadway
Texas Technological College
Billy Ray Jones
Lubbock
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
George Nipp
St. Mary's Hospital
Furr Food Warehouse
W. H. Lyle, Jr
Sudan
Lyle
H. E. Howell
Levelland
Killed in Searobin Truck Fire Funeral Arrangements
Cecil Taylor cecem 36 of 1936 Ave E died in a truck fire at Post v Seturcox. Funeral services will be held at 3 o clock at Rix Fu fire chapel with Rev Roxcoe Perry officiating. Survivors include two sons, five children aged 4 to 18, his widow Mrs J K Wisdom, a brother W R Wisdom Beuconck, eight sisters, and mourners listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Taylor Cecem
Ave. E
Post
Seturcox
Roxcoe Perry
Greenville
Ros
Wisdom
Pace
Mire
J. K. Wisdom
Telok
W. R. Wisdom Beuconck
J. Jeter
Seymour
J. D. Keites
Dallas
Ellen Hutcha Giesenid
J. P. Thorn- Seacraves
E. R. Cou
California
Strout Piceahan
Lubbock
J. T. Sloane
Ladonia
Jola
Rie
New Mexico
E. D. Wor
WW Johnson
C. S. Wales
Vo Races
O. L. Miller
Eeeiseti Bag
Convention to Be Held Sunday in Tremason District
Delegates announced a convention in the Tremason area with singing at 2:80 o clock at the Nazarene church. President Tremason urged public attendance and participation in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neield
Spec
Terry County
Tremason
Jews Protest Deportation Amid Harbor Tension in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem a mass Jewish protest outside barbed wire barriers denounced British deportations to Cyprus aboard troopships Empire Rival and Empire Heywood. About 1,200 Jews were aboard the ships last Tuesday. An unseen speaker urged readiness as police and warships watched the scene amid another round of post office bombing warnings, with evacuations and a nonlethal search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Heywood
Cyprus
Jerusalem
Tornado Camp Scene Sparks Fear After Midwest Storms
Witness Harold Mishler of Mankato described a narrow dark funnel approaching a camp site as it brought destruction. The storm disrupted Southern Illinois and eastern Missouri with floods and heavy rains causing deaths and widespread damage to homes and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mishler
Mankato
Mishler
Associated Press
Ilinois
Missouri
New
Hijacking In City
A city hijacking at Payne's Grocery led to about 5000 dollars in losses including 2 500 to 3 000 cash with 750 in change taken. Suspects Barker and Lloyd were charged with burglary while a taxi driver was also target of a separate hijack report. Police arrested Barker and Lloyd and searched for a taller male suspect connected to the taxi incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Avenue T
Joe McManus
Jean Stovall
Phillips
George Burk
J. M. Lane
George Smith
Homer Jenkins
Burk
Justice Court of
D. W. Robertson
Eual H. Barker
O. C. Lloyd
Avenue F
Payne’s Grocery
J. J. Moore
Aubrey Davis
Bill Bell
Barker
Lloyd
J. W. Weed
College Avenue
H. Saylor
Plasterer
W. T. Beasley
Funeral services set for Mrs Allie B McAteer Spur
Funeral services for Mrs Allie B McAteer 41 wife of a Dickens county cattleman pioneer ranch family member will be at 3 pm Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev Raymond Van Zandt officiating Burial in Spur cemetery under Campbell Funeral chapel direction Mrs McAteer died Friday at her home She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Goen early Dickens county settlers and she lived in the county She is survived by her husband R J McAteer her parents and one brother Guy Goen Pallbearers are Cecil Meador Hugh Swarengen Jim Koonsman Lassita Hensley John Koonsman Clayton Bridge Frank Forbis Lewis Riegels George Humphrey and Clark Forbis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spur
Allie B. McAteer
Dickens County
Methodist
Raymond van Zandt
Spur Cemetery
Campbell Funeral Chapel
McAteer
J. P. Goen
R. J. McAteer
Guy Goen
Cecil Meador
Hugh Swarengen
Jim Koonsman
Lassita Hensley
John Koonsman
Clayton Bridge
Frank Forbis
Lewis Riegels
George Humphrey
Clark Forbis
Cleaning brass with flour and salt paste
To clean brass mix flour and salt in equal parts and add a touch of vinegar to form a smooth paste. Apply the paste and let it dry. Wash with suds and polish for a bright finish.
Daily Market Reports At A Glance CHICAGO Aug 17
Market brief from Chicago notes corn firm with short covering. Oats rise with corn. Hogs quoted nominally steady with top at 23.50. Cattle also nominally steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wall Street Slump With Mixed Week Across Markets
Wall Street faltered again as stock and bond markets weakened and many leaders slid. Volume lows and a lone rise on Tuesday contrasted with shrinking turnover, while a stock exchange membership sold for 77000 dollars highlighted subdued trading amid wage and price worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Stock Exchange
Great Lakes
Associated Press
Aote
Kansas City and Fort Worth live cattle and hog market roundup
Kansas City quotes show native fed steers mostly steady to 50 lower with grass cattle 17.25 to 21.50. hogs and sheep vary with lights and heavies down. Fort Worth's figures list week tops for steers 17.50, yearlings 18.50, cows 13.00, bulls 12.50, fat calves 15.00. week ranges show slaughter steers 13.00 to 17.50, beef cows 9.50 to 12.00, stockers 11.00 to 14.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
USDA
Fort Worth
Fort Worths
Women Among Early Roman Plumbers Mentioned
The article notes that many historical plumbers in ancient Rome were women, highlighting the feminine involvement in a male dominated craft. It discusses social roles and possible occupations for women in Roman households and industry.
Marriage Licenses Issued In Lubbock Area Details
Official records list marriage licenses for Rayburn B. Hunt 38 and Melva Jean Watson 26 both of Lubbock and Roy E. Brock 50 of Lubbock with Mrs Otha Brock 46 of Plainview. Lubbock Courts 99th District involve Dan A Blair presiding with T B Gabbert against L C Heffner and others in a suit for damages. G V Pardue presiding in 9 9th District Eleanor L Williamson sues Jack D Williamson for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn B. Hunt
Melva Jean Watson
Lubbock
Roy E. Brock
Otha Brock
Plainview
TND
Dan A. Blair
T. B. Gabbert
L. C. Heffner
G.V. Pardue
Eleanor L. Williamson
Jack D. Williamson
Building Permits Reported For Residential and Institutional Projects
A list of building permit actions includes J F Blanton to alter an attic at 2317 Seventeenth into a bedroom, Thomas R Brown to construct a one story residence and garage at 704 Thirty first, and Texas Technological College plans for multiple projects including a concrete handball court a dormitory alteration a book store addition a stadium repair and dressing rooms. Other permits cover repairs and new residences in Overton Add Shallowater Tyler Square Add Burleson Osborn Add and surrounding areas with amounts ranging from 20 to 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Blanton
Thomas R. Brown
William Lawrimore
Ave. H
Texas Technological College
Clarence Oldham
Ave. E
E. B. Miller
Maple
E. V. Nickell
R. D. Garnet
Overton Add
Wallie Whitehead
A. W. Townsend
H. L. Milstead
J. W. Teal
Pedro Lara
Wayside
E. S. Rainey
Sam Gray
Slaton
Buster Long
T. J. Davis
Burleson-Osborn
W. A. McNally
Sam Hall
Overton
R. H. Highfill
A. H. Leidigh
Arnett-Benson
Morris Davis
E. Jamison
Chatman
Forrest, Jr
M. H. Day
Forrest Heights
A. A. Marchant
J. Nabors
College View Dd
A. H. Lehdigh
C. Adams, Sr
Plains Ginners Meet Features National Talk and Local Welcome
A Plains ginners gathering opened with a quartet rendition led by Sam Reed and an invocation by Dr. H. S. Robinson of First Methodist. Vaughn Wilson delivered the welcome as Earl Hobbs offered thanks on behalf of the ginners for lodging in Lubbock. Tech Speaker Trent C. Root warned that the nation deviates from free enterprise and urged production to curb inflation while criticizing bureaucratic overreach. Afternoon sessions included Jay Stilley’s remarks urging added support for cotton producers and C. B. Spencer’s talk on agricultural policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Reed
H. S. Robinson
First Methodist Church
Vaughn Wilson
Ginners
Lubbock
Earl Hobbs
Monroe Ginner
North
Jay Stilley
Texas Cotton Ginners Association
Stilley
C. B. Spencer
Texas Cot
Curbs On Foods trialists press for price relief
Dayton official George H Mead Daniel W Bell and bank president questioned business and trade reps on pork prices and the impact of decontrol. Mead urged supply increases and lower prices while Bell pressed for peacetime price policy impacts and living costs. The witnesses defended OPA price policies amid criticism from farm and industry spokesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Mead
Dayton
Daniel W. Bell
Washington Bank
Mead
Blue Eagle
NRA
Thompson
Bell
OPA
Lost Battalion Holds Reunion Leaders Electedfor 1947
Oscar Webster of Amarillo recounts liberation in Saigon and joyful reunion with wife Joy. Maj. J. B. Heinen, Jr. of Dallas elected president of the Lost Battalion organization. The 1947 reunion planned for Abilene with officers from Abilene, Jacksboro, Myra, Slaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Webster
Amarillo
Saigon
Japan
Joy
Veterans Hospital
Herschel Cobb
Wichita Falls
J. B. Heinen, Jr
Dallas
Abilene
Will M. Biffle
Myra
Tex
Luther G. Prunty
Jacksboro
Marvin Snelling
Merle Clark
Lost Battalion
R. H. Bailey
Slaton
J. E. Bailey
Golda Slone
Dustpan upkeep boosts cleanliness and ease of use
Keeping a dustpan well waxed makes it look clean and helps dust and dirt slip off more easily. This practical tip emphasizes maintenance to improve sweeping efficiency and reduce residue during use.
Meeting Concludes With Officers Elected by Board
The tonseed Crushers association completed its session with the secretary's report by Douglas Witt. The board of directors were balloted on in the morning session, and committee reports wrapped up the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonseed Crushers Association
Douglas Witt
Local Girl Receives Emergency Care After Foot Injury
Frances Ann Hughes ten of 2342 Nineteenth was treated at St Marys hospital for a cut on her left foot after stepping on a bottle at home. Temple Chamber of Commerce manager R D Shinkle resigns. Byron Skelton, chamber president, confirms the resignation. Central station firemen respond to a trash fire at 1900 block Avenue H at 7:40 pm with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ann Hughes
G. C. Hughes
St. Mary’s Hospital
R. D. Shinkle
Temple Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Temple
Byron Skelton
United Press
Central Station
Block Avenue H
Decision on Bakery Prices To Be Made This Week
Negotiations between OPA enforcement attorneys from the Fort Worth district and local bakery lawyers will decide if Lubbock bread falls to 12 cents or stays at 13 cents per loaf. OPA officials and bakery managers indicated last night. The price controversy began last week with Roy Grimes heading the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
OPA
Fort Worth
Roy Grimes
Baseball Scout Edward Wilson Found Dead in Dallas
Justice of the Peace said Edward Leslie Wilson, 37, a St. Louis Cardinals baseball scout, died apparently not from violence. His nude, blood streaked body was found by a maid in a Dallas hotel room. he had likely been beaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Justice of the Peace
W. L. Sterrett
Edward Leslie Wilson
St. Louis Cardinals
Wilson
Calcutta Riots Escalate As British Troops Patrol
Riots in Calcutta continued on the eve of self government with crowds defying a curfew. Heavily armed British troops patrolled the streets while looting persisted and casualties mounted with police estimating over 100 dead and more than 1,000 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bakers Challenge Price Ceilings AfterSaturday Conference
Baker managers and OPA sub-district officials met Saturday to discuss bread and roll pricing. Bakers claim their 13 cent retail and 11 cent wholesale prices stay within allowed rights despite officials saying prices exceed ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Photosynthesis Converts Air and Sail Materials into Food
Plants use air and raw materials from the environment to manufacture food through photosynthesis, a process that captures light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars.
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valanche-Journal
Wisdom Funeral
Briggs & Stratton
Willard
T. N. Russell
Minnesota
Midwest
Weather Bureau
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Illinois
Cullar Cleaners
Culler
PUP Thomas Clothiers
Collar Cleaners
Daily Market Reports
Chicago Report
Official
Lubbock Courts
Plains Ginners
Calcutta
John Lemond
Precinct 1
John Lemona
Precinct
Pol. Pol. Aav
John Powers
Powers Sporting Goods
Stantons
Parrot Shoes
Stanton’s
Standard Milling CO
Texas
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