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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1947
Page
5
City parks report final week of playground operations before seasonal shutdown. Officials remind families to supervise children and adhere to posted hours as maintenance work prepares for off season closure.
An arrangements committee announced Friday that Norther city attorneys will be invited to a stag dinner honoring Joe Dooley. The event is set for 4 o clock at The dinner will be a stag affair with details mailed to attendees. Dooley was designated to hold court at Dube.
Two prisoners, identified as Dude Stith and Felix Davis, both serving lengthy sentences, attempted to escape while being transported on a mule cart to the farm. The incident occurred yesterday during the journey, with one prisoner, Smith, reportedly abandoning the line and seeking to flee toward Amarille as Fort Worth court proceedings continued.
In Hens County deputies report an incident involving an entry described as a Davis case. The fragment notes a person named Davis connected to the scene, with no clear outcomes or actions stated.
A negligent homicide charge was filed Saturday in Crosbyton against C. H. Haney of Lubbock for the death Thursday near Ralls of Billy Neal Wilborn of Fort Worth. Wilborn and passenger George A. Gea of Lubbock were in a truck involved in a collision with a car. Gea and Wilborn died, injuring five others. Bond set at 1000 was posted and the case forwarded to Crosby County authorities for further action.
Houston city officials reported this week that building permits valued over 2,000,000 had been issued, with a weekly total of 58,104,375 and a year-to-date total exceeding 41,000,000. Clerk ALT. Harrison announced the surge as permits in the expanding sector run well ahead of last year.
Royal Air Force squadron prepares to end its visit in the United States. The detachment’s stay includes meetings with U S air bases and briefings on joint operations. Officials note ongoing cooperation and planned future exchanges.
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