Final air service decisions for Lubbock far in future
A B Davis of the Lubbock chamber says CAB hearings on American and Continental proposals to serve Lubbock are lengthy and uncertain with no final hearing date set. Braniff proposal to make Lubbock an intermediate stop between Wichita Falls and Amarillo could be heard around March 15, but equipment and approvals may delay any service by a year or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
Continental Airlines
Lubbock
A .B. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C
Civil Aeronautics Board
Continental
Airlines
Davis
Washington
Braniff Airways
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Dallas-Denver
Braniff
Memphis
Fat Stock Show in West Texas May Be Shelved for 1944
The Panhandle-South Plains Junior Fat Stock show appears canceled this year due to the tire and gasoline shortage. A clothing market sponsored by the Western Wholesale Market Association is being considered for next spring if industry leaders approve. Officials note hotel space in Lubbock is booked for war contracts, complicating plans but say the market could still occur if feasibility is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle-South Plains
Chamber of Commerce
Western Wholesale Market Association of the
Washington
West Texas
New Mexico
Texas
Lubbock Hotel
Association
Formal Opening of LAAF Enlisted Men's Lounge Set Tuesday
The LAAF opens two enlisted men lounges with a St Valentine’s dance on February 14 from 8 30 to 11 30 p m. Col Ralph Holmes announces the event and Mrs Wynona Tomlin chairs the LAWS contribution to the dance. The lounges feature dressing rooms a radio room a baby grand piano and a stage for performers. Guests invited include Huchettes and WACs with the LAAF Dance Band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAAF
Ralph FE. Holmes
Laaf Special Services Dept
Lubbock Army Wives Society
Wynona Tomlin
Clarke M. Yomiin
T. Elf
Huchettes
Laaf Wacs
L. Robert Wagner
St. Valentine's Dance
S/Set
Bill Harrod
Post Exchange and
Post Theater
Women's Army Corps
Pfc
John Wilkins
WAC Pvt
Jane Brown
Michigan
Parish dies near Ralls after weeklong illness
Pearl H. Parish, 70, died Friday night at his Ralls home after a weeklong illness. He moved from Wise county in 1925. Survivors include his wife Maggie and a large extended family. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2:30 PM at First Methodist with burial in Balis cemetery. Marr Funeral home in charge.
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Ralls
Pearl H. Parish
Crosby County
Wise County
Maggie Parish
Clifton Parish
Ernest Tibbets
Plainview
Roy Lessey
Quitaque
B. G. House
J. J. Adams
Lubbock
J. P
First Methodist Church
Ralis
Hubert H. Hrateher
J. H. McClain
First Baptist Church
Balis Cemetery
Marr
Walter Wallis
Tim Lyte
Curtis Richards
A. Wicks
W. A. Pearson
Jeff Nartin
W. P. McKee
T. H. Holmes
Lubbock Real Estate Board Joins State and National Groups
The Lubbock real estate board was admitted to membership in both the state and national boards. The local group enters with 21 members, per secretary treasurer W. R. Faubion. J. H. Brock presides. D. L. Treadway of Dallas, VP of Southland Mortgage, was the luncheon principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Real Estate Board
Hilton Hotel
Lubbock Board
W R. Faubion
J. H. Brock
D. L. Treadway
Dallas
Southland Mortgage Company
Damage Actions Filed Here Saturday
Two damage actions, including a $38,900 claim, were filed Saturday afternoon in the Second District Court before Judge Dan Blair. James D. Fawcett names Johnson Motor Freight Lines as defendant, alleging he was struck August 29 and run over by a truck. A second suit seeks $1,250 in damages against Waples Platter Co and others, alleging damage to a Rastisten’s automobile on December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Blair
James D. Fawcett
Johnson Motor Freght Lines
Asten [Auistier
Waples Platter Co. A Corporation
Rauistens Automobile
Aces
No. 1 Griggs Oil Test Staked Near Shallowater
The Smith-Griggs Oil company of Fort Worth has staked a new test in Lubbock County named No. 1 Griggs. Located 660 feet from the north and 660 feet from the east lines in section 44, block T, about six miles northwest of Shallowater. Coats and Foster will drill a 6,500 foot test using big rotary equipment with spudding set in the next days. O R Smith of Odessa and Fort Worth and Frank Griggs of Lubbock are partners in the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock County
Smith-Griggs Oil Company
Fort Worth
Chas. A. Pierce
Lubbock Oil Man
Griggs
Shallowater
Coats and Foster
Lubbock Drilling Extractors
O. R. Smith
Odessa and
Frank Griggs
Lubbock
Tech Class Studies Business First Hand At Lubbock Firms
The advanced marketing class from Texas Tech’s division of commerce visits local firms to observe practical economic phases. Visitors include Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma Coaches, Dalby Motor Freight, Lubbock Grain Exchange, Burrus Mill and Elevator, and Standard Milling Co with executives discussing bus transportation, motor freight, grain grading, and shipping trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Commerce
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
J. ©. Ellsworth
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma Coaches, Inc
C. M. Owens
Dalby Motor Freight
Otho Collins
R. E. Hendrix
Lubbock Grain Exchange
T. C. Blazi
Burrus Mill and Elevator Co
H. D. Hankin
Standard Milling Co
H. V. Stanton
Retail Credit Bureau Meeting In Hilton Hotel
District semi annual session of the Texas Retail Credit Bureau secretaries and Associated Retail Credit men planned for today at the Hilton. Dr J O Ellsworth dean of commerce at Texas Tech and Charles T Lois of Austin will speak on Post War Business. Registration starts 9 30 with sessions at 10 30 and luncheon at 12 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Retail Credit Bureau
Associated Retail Credit
Hilton Hotel
J 0. Ellsworth
Texas Technecascal College
Charles T. Lois
Austin
Merchants Association of Texas
Ellsworth
Gladys Weark
Lubbock
Merchants Association
Crosbyton Car Wreck Victims Improve at Home
Three Crosbyton residents injured Friday when a car driven by Arnal Claire Fowler overturned near Lubbock are reported recovering at home Saturday. Lonnie Hillin, sheriff’s son, has a fractured collarbone, while his wife and G G Lebar's wife sustained vertebral process fractures. Investigators cited a blown tire and downhill plunge as causes. Fowler had a leg cut and all were treated at West Texas hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosbyton
Arnal Claire Fowler
Lubbock
East Broadway
Lonnie Hillin
Roy E. Hillin
Crosby County
G. G. Lebar
Fowler
West Texas Hospital
Edison cultivates 12 foot goldenrod at Fort Myers plant
Thomas Edison pursued a domestic rubber source by growing a 12 foot goldenrod at his Fort Myers Florida site as part of his plant research efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edison
Fort Myers
Fla
Admiral Hoover Awarded Distinguished Service Medal
The Navy announced the Distinguished Service Medal for Rear Admiral John H. Hoover of Seville Ohio for his success in driving German submarines from the Caribbean area as commander of the Caribbean sea frontier and the Tenth Naval District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
John H. Hoover
Seville
Ohio
Caribbean
Tenth Naval District
Pope to protest Allied bombing of Castel Gandolfo
Reports from Rome say Pope Pius XII will make a protest to the Allied nations over the bombing of Castel Gandolfo the papal summer villa and the demolition of the college of propaganda damage noted by Catholic circles in Italy.
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Bern
U.pr
Rome
Pope Pius XII
Castel Gandolfo
College of Propaganda
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Avalanche-Journal
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Ano
Pyer Ae Grote
Real Estate Board
Pope
Van-Ell
Pomona
Clowe & Cowan, Inc
Lubbock, Texas
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