West Texas Chamber preps industrial ad push
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce votes to spend funds on industrial advertising. Aimed at luring plants to West Texas, the plan reorganizes a regional bureau to market the area, with leaders in Fort Worth Amarillo and local chairmen coordinating campaigns. The sales letter highlights mineral wealth water fuel and favorable taxes to attract industry.
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Organizare
Petoceit
Rowland Broiles Co
Fort Worth
J. E. Cunningham
Amarillo
WTCC
J. B. Thomas
Fort ‘Worth
West Texas
Hardin
Texas
West
Nation
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Oil Well Drilling Pace Remains Steady
Austin reports steady oil activity with 141 new producers in the two weeks ending today versus 139 in the prior period. Year total 2,592 completions, 517 gas wells, 63 dry holes. 102,824 wells averaged 2,369,401 barrels daily, up 60 wells but down 1,517 barrels.
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Austin
State Railroad Commission
Winners Named In City Playground Contests
The City Recreation department announces winners from last week’s playground tournaments. Wagner Park racing tourney led by Frank Ford for boys and Carolyn Newman for girls. Booker T Washington ping pong saw Walter Johnson first and O T Love second. Wading Pool Mackenzie State Park ping pong winner Jack Hedge.
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Julia Wilbanks
Wagner Park
Frank Ford
Carolyn Newman
Booker T. Washington
Walter Johnson
O. T. Love
Mackenzie State Park
Jack Hedge
Central Truck Tire Inspection Stations to Close in Lubbock District
An announcement states that central truck tire inspection stations in Lubbock Odessa Big Spring and El Paso will close September 1. Tires on hand must be returned immediately. after Sept 1 tires must be sent to selling dealers unless prior certificates exist.
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Central Truck Tire
Lubbock
Price Administration
Odessa
Big Spring
el Paso
OPA
Hale County hospital plans advance with 1000 member goal
Hale Center organizers announce a county wide drive starting Aug 27 to recruit more than 1,000 member families for a proposed 50 bed Hale County Cooperative Hospital. R E Wilson chairs the board with A B Tarwater and others serving precincts across Hale County. Jeffries named treasurer as memberships roll in.
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Hale County Hospital
Hale Center
Hale County
Hale County Cooperative Hospital
R. E. Wilson
R. A. Jefferies
Wilson
Alfred Ebeling
Orval Boyd
Parker County Annual Reunion Planned at Mackenzie State Park
Parker County residents will gather Friday at Mackenzie State Park for an annual reunion, announced by C C Williamson, arrangements committee chair. Allen Bros post American Legion holds a regular meeting Monday at 8:30 p.m. at the Legion home with 1945 46 committee announcements by H J Kendrick, post commander. World War II veterans and armed forces members eligible for membership are invited. Cope Wright, recently discharged Air Forces lieutenant, moved to Amarillo for Civil Service at Amarillo Army Airfield. Wright earned the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters, a Presidential Citation, four battle stars, and served in Germany and Europe. He previously worked for Reeves and Wood Printing before 1942. Frank Williams of the State Fireman Training School visited Lubbock Saturday for an annual training lecture. Local firemen met at 8 p.m. to hear details of the school’s training program.
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Parker County
Mackenzie State Park
C. C. Williamson
Allen Bros. Post
American Legion
the Legion
Texas Avenue
H. J. Kendrick
Armed ‘Forces
Cope Wright
Air Forces
Amarillo
Amarillo Army Airfield
Wright
Germany
Europe
Reeves and Wood Printing Company
Frank Williams
Lubbock
Navy promotes Dr Murray Ballenger to Commander in Medical Corps
The Navy announces the promotion of Dr Murray W Ballenger to Commander in the Medical Corps. He is the son of Mrs C M Ballenger of 1723 Thirteenth and the late Dr C M Ballenger of Lubbock. His brother Dr Felix Biter is chief of surgery and orthopedics in the Navy. Ballenger has served at sea and participated in the American theater, the Anzio campaign, and invasions of Italy and Southern France.
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Téegmincridér
Navy Department
Murray W. Ballenger
Medical Corps
U. S. Navy
C. M. Ballenger
Lubbock
Ballenger
New
Felix Biter
North ‘Africa
Anzio
Italy
France
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Rowell
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Broadway
Ben Ginard
Bing Crosby
Lubbock Paint & Supply Co
Motor Company
Plymouth
Unite Repair
Lubbock, Texas
Diel
Batterterion
J. A. Fortenberry
Fortenberry
Kendrick
Williamson Seed Co
Avenue H
California
el Peso
Union Bus Terminal
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