Victory gardens in Lubbock County yield over 10 million pounds
A county survey by Mason Gordon and Clara Pratt estimates 4,860 Victory gardens in Lubbock County this summer will produce about 10,208,000 pounds of vegetables with an estimated value of 514,780. The report details garden types, seed-saving, insect control, and a broader extension program for 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Switzer
Avalanche-Journal
Victory Gardens
Lubbock County
Mason O. Gordon
Clara Pratt
County Extension Service
Lubbock
Gordon
Pratt
County
Victory Gardeners
Extension Service
Graham Hard
Forms Available For A And D Ration Books
Forms for renewing A and D gasoline ration books are at most filling stations and local War Price and Rationing boards. Howard R. Gholson, district director, urges motorists to apply quickly. renewals are simple this time. Attach back cover or state license receipts, read instructions, mail to local boards, and note new gas coupons become valid Sept. 22 with books delivered beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Gholaon
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Gholson
FSA Repayments Surpass Loans in Plains District
South Plains farmers repaid 1,208,614 on 586,345 in loans during the year ending June 30, while 1,422 farms in 17 counties received funding for small improvements livestock and equipment. Nine farmers got farm loans and two have repaid in full. 138 tenants financed since 1938. Installments due on 58,656 last year were repaid at 268,230, averaging over four annual installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSA
Liner
Revival Services Under Way Across South Plains Area
Several revival meetings are underway in South Plains Methodist churches led by district superintendent Dr. L. N. Lipscomb. Rev. J. E. Shewbert Jr. conducts at Wolfforth for Rev. W. A. Appling as his Highland Heights church meet concludes next Sunday. Rev. Frank M. Beauchamp preaches at Cooper church starting today with Rev. J. E. Stephens, and Rev. O. B. Herring leads at Slaten church. Rev. J. E. Peters speaks at Meadow church while Rev. H. D. Seago at Wilson completes his meeting. Women now hold one of every three war jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
O. BR. Herring
Snyder
Slaten
E. C. Raney
J. E. Peters
His Meadow Church
H. D. Seago
Wilson
Rev. Stephens
School Openings Delayed for Idalon Roosevelt Students
Roy Boyd county superintendent said Idalon and Roosevelt schools will open September 4 rather than August 28 and 24. Estacado opens Monday at 10 AM with Lena Brown as principal. Final transportation allotment totals 19,023, making 35,357 for 1943 44. Eight new rural buses were bought. Idalou Cooper Estacado Posey New Deal receive one each. County operates 37 buses across eight rural schools. tire stock is in fair condition.
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Idalon
Roosevelt
Roy Boyd
Lubbock County
Estacado
Lena Brown
Nona Kittrel
Mary Lee Kittrell
Boyd
Cooper
Idalou
Posey
New Deal
Frenship
Shallowater
Guam's First Movie Draws Capacity House
Guam's first film under new management opened last night to a full house. Capt Elva Frase of Norfolk Virginia former postal inspector in New York acted as impresario for the screening of Stormy Weather shown to the Third Marine division postal workers and two Chamorros in what used to be a Japanese store. Retired rancher dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agana
Guam
Elva Frase
Norfolk
New York City
Third Marine Division
Citywide paper salvage drive urged by Lubbock Chamber
Officials urge residents to save paper for a salvage pickup next Sunday at 9 am. Army trucks will collect bundles from all east and west streets, with residents on north and south avenues delivering to the nearest corner. Bundles should weigh 20 to 25 pounds and include papers and magazines tied securely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Texas Legislature to Visit Mexico Invitation Plan
Governor Coke R Stevenson and Texas legislature of 18 members may be invited to visit Mexico after the next session. Mexican Consul Luis Duplan, who accompanied Stevenson to Mexico City, aims to secure an official invitation from the Mexican Congress to promote better acquaintance between nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Coke R. Stevenson
Texas Legislature
Mexico
Luis Duplan
Duplan
Stevenson
Mexico City
Texas
M&e
Mexican Congress
Hamilton physicist leaves for Alaska
Dr Enoch F George withdraws from Hamilton College physics staff to head the physics department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He joined Hamilton January 27 1943 as a full professor in the pre meteorological training program for Air Corps students and later instructed A 12 ASTP trainees after wartime service in New Jersey labs and at Texas Technological College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
N. Y
Enoch F. George
Hamilton College
University of Alaska At Fairbanks
Thomas B. Rudd
Hamilton
George
Air Corps
Army
Lacal Laboratories
New Jersey
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Texas
Scout Cooking Class Open to Negro Girl Troop 26
Girl Scout Troop 26, all members described as negro girls, attended a cooking class last week at the West Texas Gay company. They heard a nutrition lecture and baked biscuits. Leader Mary Thomas supervised. Attendees included Georgia Ella Chaney Eve lyn Lavon Jones Sylvia Johnson Ruby J. Jones Meldia Johnson Jewel Leon Mims Joan Snell Ruby Lee Johns Vera Mae Smith Louella Mae Snell and Emma Jean Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Gay Company
Mary Thomas
Georgia Ella Chaney
Evelyn Lavon Jones
Sylvia Johnson
Ruby J. Jones
Meldia Johnson
Jewel Leon Mims
Joan Snell
Ruby Lee Johns
Vera Mae Smith
Louella Mae Snell
Emma Jean Carrol
Balsa Wood Noted as Lightest Known Material
A description notes balsa as the lightest wood with an extremely low weight per cubic foot, highlighting its rarity and unique buoyancy properties.
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PTA
Victory
District 3
Enel Taner
Eistreet Fsa
BP Oon
Plains Tire
H. A. B. Hooper
Laredo
Daniel G. Garcia
Webb County
Nuevo Laredo
Tech
Alaska
Broadway
Ward
Broadway Dial
Torres Strait
Australia
Sam G. Dunn
Joseph R. Harris, Jr, M
West Texas Clinic
Main Street
New York
City and
Chicago
Helen Curtis
Beauty Service
Ella May Butler
Marie Weaver
Dortha Henriques
Hilton Hotel
Texas Railroad Commission
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Dial
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