Texas Judge Rules Women Still Ineligible for Juries
Dallas District Judge Sarah T. Hughes stated that the U S Supreme Court ruling on women serving on juries does not apply to Texas. She noted federal law aligns with state qualifications and that the California Ballard case involved federal court rights, not state jury service.
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Dallas
Dec
U.P
Texas
Sarah T. Hughes
U. S. Supreme Court
Ballard
California
U. S. High Court
Hughes
Supreme Court
Medal Given Lt Isiah Lawson for Air Medal
Lt (jg) Isiah Lawson USNR of 603 College Ave received a permanent citation for the Air Medal from Secretary James Forrestal for heroism in aerial flight with Fighting Squadron 24. In the Marshall and Caroline Islands area, January 29 to April 1, 1944, he attacked enemy airfields ships and harbor installations, aiding amphibious landings on Enubum Island and escorting bombing missions.
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Isiah Lawson
Smith
USNR
College
Ave
Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal
Jg) Smith
Marsha
Caroline “Islands
Tolows
Marshall
Caroline
Enubum Island
Thissip
Ecomnd
Gg) Smith
United’ States Naval Service
Anniversary Ceremonies of the Lubbock Optimist Club
The Lubbock Optimist Club hosts anniversary services Monday at the Lubbock Hotel with Dr. J.A. Hill of West Texas State Teachers College as principal speaker. Chartered in 1938, the group helped establish district convention here in 1939 and formed Boy Scout Troop 100. the Plainview chapter will attend charter night at 7 30 p.m.
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Plainview High School
Carroll
Emil D'Acosta
Asa
Plains Council
Help The Goodfellows List In Lubbock Christmas Aid
Citizens are urged to help the Goodfellows by listing any child under 14 in Lubbock who may be forgotten by Santa. Fill the coupon with family name and ages for all children, indicate race by marking white or negro, and mail to Chief Goodfellow P O Box 561 Lubbock at once.
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Goodfellows
Lubbock
Santa Claus
Chief Goodfellow
P.O
First Methodist series outlines future church plans in Lubbock
About 700 attendees joined 10 banquets led by First Methodist to discuss laws guiding the church over the coming years. Dr H Le Robinson presided. Mrs Robinson decorated tables. W McMillan and W Strange attended. architect drawings were shared. building committee chair W G Alderson spoke. funds for construction were collected as plans hinge on money materials and availability.
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First Methodist Cree
Lubbock
W. T. Strange
Prevent i Coecior
McMill
H. le ‘Robinson
Adestion
Board of Stewards
Alderson
Rue Martin
Paul Hardwick
C. He
Hamilton
Roy Farr
Garland . Newsom
B. E. Hamilton
Galveston Barber Prices Increase Across Town
The Galveston area notes price hikes for haircuts and shaves with the 75 cent haircut rising to one dollar and shaves increasing from 50 to 65 cents. The changes reflect a broad move among local barber shops. The Northwest region highlights a Junior club benefiting from senior organization cooperation.
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Galveston
Yin
Marine Pvt Charles Rucker Loses Eye After Collision
Marine Private Charles Rucker 18 son of Mr and Mrs J T Rucker 2222 Sanders street was injured when a car he rode in as a hitchhiker collided with Bertram Robertson 23 of McAdoo on East Broadway. Doctors say the right eye must be removed and sight may be lost in the left. Rucker was taken to Grand Prairie naval hospital after West Texas hospital care. He is on terminal leave and to receive Marine Corps discharge December 31.
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Marine Pvt
Charles Rucker
J. T. Rucker
Sanders Street
East Broadway
Naval Oe
Dallas
Saturn
Young Rucker
West Texas
Naval Hospital
Grand Prairie
Rucker
Marine Corps
Lubbock Public Schools Schedule Christmas Break
Supt. R W Matthews announces Friday dismissal ends the regular day and marks the start of a two week Christmas holiday for students and teachers. Classes resume Monday morning with most schools planning Christmas programs.
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Lubbock
R. W. Matthews
Autograph Party Honors West Texas Mystery Author
About 200 booklovers gathered at Varsity Bookstore in Lubbock for an autograph event honoring Dr. Sunnie Cunningham. The first such event in the area drew strong interest, with a future signing planned. Cunningham signed One Man Must Die, his 12th and latest mystery, and his 13th novel is due next spring. The authors reside at 2601 Twenty-first.
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South Plains
College Ave
West Texas
A. B. Cunningham
A. S. Gaylord, Jr
Sunnie Ans
Cunningham
One Hundred Club Nearing Completion at Texas Tech
The One Hundred Club of Texas Technological College ex students nears completion. Members will each pay 100 dollars to fund an executive secretary and pledges of 100 dollars annually for two more years to ensure three years of financial security. If 10 000 dollars is not raised by January 1 funds are returned.
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Texas Technological College
Tech Alumni Association
100 Club
Rithough
Christmas Tree Sale By Legion For Charity Funds
About 500 Christmas trees are available at the American Legion home. Jack Hall, service officer, said the sale takes place Saturday. Prices range from 50 cents to 15 dollars for large trees suitable for schools churches and businesses. Proceeds fund the Legion’s charity programs. The sale is an annual event.
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Legion
American Legion
Jack Hall
Turday
Lubbock Plant Wins Safety Trophy at National Congress
The Lubbock branch plant of Ralston Purina won the food section safety trophy at the National Safety congress in Chicago. The plant also received the group C mills safety award for the third time, for the period July 1 to June 30. O. L. Byrd manages the Lubbock plant and J. J. Moore is superintendent. Topaz symbolizes cheerfulness and pleasant dreams.
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Lubbock
Group C Mills
United States
Canada
O. L. Byrd
J. J. Moore
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Fortune & Polk
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