Timely Rains Save South Plains From Wind Erosion
Reports from the Soil Conservation Service indicate that timely rains and cover crops have reduced wind erosion risk across Texas Oklahoma plains. Technicians in Lubbock Littlefield Amarillo Dalhart and Dalhart note good moisture and residue, with wheat and sorghum plantingplans and fallow areas shaping erosion control strategy.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
Louis P. Merrill
Soil Conservations Service
Arkansas
Louisiana
Merrill
Lubbock
Homer A. Taff
Soi
C. A. Tidwell
Amarillo
Dallas Cadet Named Commander of Texas A and M ROTC Cadet Corps
Alfred D. Martin Jr. of Dallas has been named corps commander and cadet colonel of the Texas A and M Cadets for 1950 51. He graduates Highland Park High and entered A and M in 1947. He has been named outstanding cadet each year and earned distinguished military student status after serving as sergeant major. He qualified as expert rifleman at Fort Sill ROTC camp and was the camp’s outstanding cadet.
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College Station
Alfred D. Martin, Jr
Dallas
Texas A. and
M. College
A. and M. Corps of Cadets
Martin
Highland Park High School
A. and
Fort Sur
Okla
Summer Heat Boosts Work Of Veterinarians
Lubbock veterinarians report a summer surge in cases and a need for more hospital space. Dr. N A Cox plans a one third expansion to Animal Hospital at 207 College, increasing beds from 90 to 125. Other clinics include Dr W T Rogers at 4100 Ave H. The piece notes farm animal care and quirky anecdotes about patients such as a circus bear and a skunk, with wards for preoperative, ill, contagious and kennels.
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N. A. Cox
College
Cox
W. V. Cox
W. W. Clifton
Texas A&m
Dr. Cox
Lubbock
Ave. H
W. T. Rogers
Dale Graber
Animal Hospital
Graber
Canton
Ohio State University
Span
Dr. Rogers
Corporal Richard V. Davis Called to Active Air Force Duty
Corporal Richard V. Davis an air reservist and son of Earl R. Davis was processed at Brooks AFB San Antonio for assignment to a regular unit. Davis formerly studied at Texas Tech.
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Richard V. Davis
Earl R. Davis
Cante 1
Brooks A.F.B
San Antonio
Davis
Texas Tech
Men Can Join Marines With Pre-Induction Notices
Men who received pre induction notices from their draft boards may enlist in the Marine Corps Reserve and obtain immediate duty for the duration of the emergency. M Sgt W N Burnette Marine recruiter here was advised Saturday Enlistments are also being accepted for either three or four years Burnette was advised Previously enlistments were for four year periods only Also until Saturday those men who had received pre induction notices could not be enlisted for any branch of the service but had to be drafted.
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Marine Corp Reserve
W. N. Burnette
Burnette
State Officials Seek Control Of Tidelands
A Senate Interior committee heard California Maryland and Louisiana officials urge state control of tidelands oil leases while a federal bill to expand Interior Department oversight is debated. Attorney generals proposed variants including state issued leases and a temporary inland waters line to keep most wells under state or federal control as applicable.
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Washington
Senate Interior Committee
Interior Department
California
Maryland
Louisiana
Fred N. Howser
Bolivar E. Kemp, Jr
Coast Guard
William J. Dodd
Australia built car aims for sixty miles per gallon
A new Australia made car designed to run 60 miles on a gallon of gasoline at 40 miles an hour would have engines manufactured in England. The pending resolution should validate leases made by the states and waive government claims to money from operations on disputed lands. Dodd said he also presented Gov Earl K Long's views.
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England
Dodd
Earl K. Long
Tech meeting for house mothers and students announced
All house mothers in Lubbock planning to rent rooms and Texas Tech men students are asked to meet in Aggie Memorial auditorium at 10 a.m. Thursday. Assistant Dean of Men Lewis Jones urged mothers to call his office earlier in the week and list their current vacancies.
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Lubbock
Texas Tech
Aggie
Candidate Appeals Voters Ahead of August 14 Election
A county commissioner candidate urges constituents to vote on August 14 and promises full cooperation if elected. He thanks supporters for past favors and appeals for patient attention at the polls.
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Austin E. Klahn
Dalhart
ASM Rotc Cadet Corps
Ottis Isom
Frank Whitsitt
Mexico
Carel Cobb
Blackie
Jim
Harion W. Redwine, Jr
Alderson
Cadillac Company
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
A. M. Hall
Four Square Gospel Church
O. C. Todd
G. V. Pardue
Walter Davies
Seldon Price
A. L. Stovall
Red Hawkins
Rix Funeral Home
Durant
H. J. Long
Washington, D. C
Lela Hammer
Frank K. Kallina
Corpus Christi
Fred P. Kallina
Kallina
Marines
Tidelands
Tech
ED D. Allen
Morris L. Zukav
Shaw’s Jewelry
Mr. Zukav
Zale
Saansig Shaw's
Texas’ Greatest Jewelers
Broadway Hotel
Bidg
Goodyear
Armstrong
Neirn
Pabco
Paul Graham
13Th Street
Builders’ Supplies
Skibell’s
Lubbock County
Public Investment CO
O.K
KCBD
Pameet
Texas Avenue
Lubbock’s Friendliest Finance Co
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