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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1947
Page
2
In Delta area, organizers announce plans for the annual Old Settlers reunion. A compact program outlines dates, local gatherings, and activities designed to bring together former residents and regional groups for community history celebrations.
A legal custody hearing over two children is set for Monday. The case involves parents Hs Hume and other parties with filings indicating a contested guardianship matter and potential final disposition pending court action.
Blair of the 72nd district seeks an injunction against Fulton Radiator Shop and Fulton, alleging misuse of a business name The complaint claims Fulton operates as The Radiator Man and that this harms plaintiff James P Conrision and damages his prospective business The suit asks the court to bar Fulton from using the contested name and to compel the telephone company to stop listing the name Fulton Radiator Shop for Fulton A hearing is sought to make the injunction permanent
New York dispatch reports a frantic call after a man in a West Side apartment basement was found with his hand trapped in a washing machine. Fire and emergency crews responded to the scene where a dentist suffered bruises but no serious injuries.
Wheat expert Keats Loder of the Texas Oklahoma Wheat Improvement Association toured this week promoting improved seed for food grain. He highlighted new varieties Triumph and Wichita with strong gluten, and Comanche and Westar as resilient durum options. He warned that weak gluten wheats like Chiefkan and Red Chief are prone to poor bakery performance and market rejection while millers steer buyers away from low quality wheat.
Henry D Lightfoot former machinist mate third class USNR of Lubbock received gold stars for meritorious aerial combat service in Patrol Bombing Squadron 101. Secretary Forrestal signed the citation praising his long-range reconnaissance flights under enemy fire from Dec 3 to 22 in the Pacific war area. His actions supported the pilot and contributed to the sinking of an enemy vessel.
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