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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1948

Page

5

Queen Bee Of Wildcats Developments At Gaines Location

The report details oil tests and drilling progress in Hale county with Stanolind Oil & Gas completing No. 6 A Lee Irish in the Anton Irish field. Depths range 3,950 to 6,171 feet across multiple wells with swabbing, acidizing, and 30 degree gravity oil production. Gas oil ratio and water content noted.

Humble El&rr Stanolind Oil & Gas Company Hale County Anton-Irish Anton- Trish Preston Tom Leslie C. A

Cantonese Woman Convicted On Charge Of Keeping Slave

A Cantonese woman in Singapore was found guilty of keeping a Mui Tsai a child slave and of ill treating her by chaining her leg to an iron window bar. The 13 year old child was rescued by police and the defendant received a three month prison term.

Singapore Orient Malaya

Girl Pays Marital Damages In India

In Bombay a 17 year old girl favored A Raznalli, paying Bachoo 600 rupees damages after a court dispute over betrothal costs. The magistrate reduced Bachoo’s claim to 200 rupees, noting the girl’s wish to marry Raznalli and her mother’s interference. The case concluded peacefully.

Bombay India Jehrabi A. Razaalli Bachoo Raznalli Jahrabi Oscar Brown

Reindeer Herd of 3000 Split by Swedish Wolves

In Lapland the reindeer herd of about 3,000 was scattered by wolves far above the Arctic circle. Lapps could only gather 400 after the attack. many were killed or wounded and others fled. About 40 wolves are active in the region, with 500 to 600 reindeer killed this year.

Stockholm Lapland Sweden Arctic Circle

German Girl Jailed After Work In Mine

Ursula, a German girl, posed as a miner named Peter Klenkies to seek better living conditions and medical care for her refugee mother. She worked four months in Ruhr coal mines before police uncovered her disguise. she received a three month jail term for forgery and illegal name change.

Kiel Germany Ruhr Coal Mines Administration Ursula Koenigsberg East Prussia Kaliningrad Soviet Russia Schleswig-Holstein Ruhr Peter Klenkies Peter

Record High College Degrees Conferred in 1947-48

New York December 25 record numbers of degrees were earned by graduates in 1947 314000 conferred surpassing 1939 40 by about 100000. Men 173000 and women 95000 earned bachelor’s degrees with 46000 advanced degrees. Leading fields in bachelor’s were business commerce engineering education. master’s leaders were education engineering and business. Universities with most degrees included New York University Minnesota California Michigan Illinois Wisconsin. English was the top subject for bachelor’s degrees, followed by history chemistry education mathematics biology.

Robert C. Story U. S. Office of Education New York University University of Minnesota University of California University of Michigan University of Illinois University of Wisconsin

Germans told to mail Christmas cards early for prisoners

The Protestant Aid Society warns Germans to post Christmas cards to prisoners before year end to ensure timely delivery. The guidance reflects wartime mail delays and the Society's attempt to aid prisoners of war awaiting holiday correspondence.

Protestant Aid Society

Four idols wash ashore in Bombay causing concern

Four small idols found on Bombay beach prompt officials to decide their fate. Hindu bands set them under a pipal tree for worship while authorities consider museum custody or public worship permits amid mystery of their origin.

Bombay India

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