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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1947

Page

4

Recommendations For Transporting Ammonium Nitrate

A government advisory outlines risk and handling measures for ammonium nitrate shipments. It notes fire hazards from improper containment, potential detonation under heat, and the need for guard and unloading procedures at authorized ports. Laboratory tests show varying instability and possible self ignition, emphasizing precautions to prevent explosions.

Carlessness Ee Hestare Comet Guard Renat Coast Guard Port Authe

Delegates Appointed for Methodist Parley Next Month

Bishop Eleeman appoints delegates and five alternates for the Elementary Methodist conference. The North Central districts select leaders and officials including M Moore H G Cook J Perkins and Dr Warren Johnson from First Methodist Church. The announcements surface from Springfield Massachusetts and Abilene Texas through Methodist authorities.

Eleeman Elumental Methodist Conference Ontpringfield Mass Tend Northwest Shop M. Moore Harold G. Cook Pre eMurry College Abilene Ater His. J. Perkins University Central Conference Ates Warren Johnson

Sudan Schools Set to Open Monday Registration Plan

Sudan schools prepare to open on Monday with grade school registration on Tuesday. High school seniors register 9 to 11 am, juniors 1 to 2:30 pm, sophomores 12:30 to 3 pm, and freshmen 3 to 4 pm. A faculty meeting is scheduled and buses will not run Monday.

Sudan Anne Moring

Sunninghill Mansion Fire Destroys Future Royal Home

Historic Sunninghill estate near Windsor, earmarked for Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Philip Mountbatten, was gutted by a blaze hours after midnight. The fire damaged the royal suite area as preparations and plans for their 12 week–away marriage faced housing uncertainty. Fire origin unknown. workmen were present during the incident.

London Sunninghill Elizabeth Philip Mountbatten Windsor Philip Hill Crown Philip George Buckingham Palace Originas

Arson Possibility After Premises Fire Discounted

An early report claimed a caretaker saw a man running from the premises suggesting arson but this possibility was discounted by investigators. The fragment notes uncertainty around the cause and emphasizes lack of conclusive evidence.

20-30 Club Plans Second Weekly Dinner in Lubbock

The 20-30 Club in Lubbock will host its second weekly dinner Monday at 7 30 in Chicken Village. The event follows the recent organization of the club with Dick Feiden and Bill Raymond leading the discussions. Young men aged 20 to 30 interested in civic work are invited to attend.

ST. Louis International Cancer Congress International Cancer Organization Congress FE. V. Cowdry Cowdry

North Texas Aggie College to Run Public Airport

North Texas Agricultural College announced it will operate a public airport and a flying school for aeronautical engineering students. The college acquired squadron field No. 2 of the Dallas Naval Air Station at Grand Prairie to use as additional facilities for the school.

Arlington North Texas Agricultural College Dallas Naval Air Station Grand Prairie

Brownfield High Adds Physics Bible Choir and Distributive Education

Brownfield High School will offer Physics Bible Choral Singing and Distributive Education for the first time this year. Superintendent S. P Cowan announced that student registration will be held this week from Monday through Saturday.

Brownfield High School Brownfield S. P Cowan Cowan

City Is Captured Shanghai 57 Communists Killed

In northern Kiangsu province the self defense corps and Nationalists captured Hsinhua after a surprise attack killing 57 Communist officials. The walled city fell amid fighting reported today in Shanghai.

Shanghai Hsinhua Kiangsu

Elizabethan Mock Orange Leaves Used in Salads

Tender leaves of the mock orange plant are described as tasting like cucumber. The text notes they were once used in salads during Elizabethan days.

China Uses Monkey Symbol in Official Imagery

Fragmentary OCR notes mention monkeys as symbolic figures in Chinese official culture, with references to political symbolism and perceptions of leadership, though exact details are unclear.

China

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