Meat rationing to persist in 1945 as civilians face shortages
War era shortages tighten civilian meat supply in 1945 with expected per capita meat at about 127 pounds. Army needs, lend lease support, and lower civilian access mean rationing continues, butter stocks remain at lows, and prices and points adjust to curb consumption while ensuring fair share and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hether
Europe
D-Sease
Quarttermaster Corps
Russia
Britain
TPHE
War Food Administration
WFA
OPA
Chester Bowles
Party Is Courtesy To Marjorie Cope
Miss Marjorie Ann Cope bride elect of Lt. W. M. Spiller of Pecos Army Airfield was honored at a coke party hosted by Mrs. George Weiss and Miss Betty Alice Gordon at 2404 Twentieth Street. Bingo prizes of kitchen utensils and a china hostess gift were awarded. Guests included Mrs. Robert Gregory, Mrs. Robert Seagraves, John H. Scoggin, Lowell Friche, Howard Klein, William Cannon, J. B. Turner, and Misses Pauline Stafford, Ina Bacon, Mary Jo Forrest, Lois Alexander. The wedding is set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Ann Cope
W. M. Spiller
Pecos Army Airfield
George Weiss
Betty Alice Gordon
J. R. Weiss
China
Mesdames
Robert Gregory
Robert Seagraves
John H. Scoggin
Lowell Friche
Howard Klein
William Cannon
J. B. Turner
Pauline Stafford
Ina Bacon
Mary Jo Forrest
Lois Alexander
Hubette Assembly Set For Tonight
Hubette Assembly is set for 7 30 o clock in the Hotel Lubbock ballroom. Mrs. Marshelen Millington will lecture on hair styles and makeup with group models chosen from the audience. Miss Leona Gelin says the assembly is a required project for active and inactive USO Hub ettes members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Lubbock
Marshelen Millington
Leona Gelin
USO
OES Plans Shower Of China For Hall Use
Order of Eastern Star votes to give a shower of odd dishes and bows to the kitchen in the Masonic hall. Mrs. Charles Duncan presided as worthy matron. degrees of order were exemplified. Refreshments were served to 65 members and visitors with Mrs. Harry Hamilton chairing the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Charles Duncan
Harry Hamilton
Women clubs resume meetings in new year
The Lubbock Morning Avalanche reports that women’s organizations are resuming routine meetings after the holidays. Girl Scout Leaders met at the Little House with Mrs. H. J. Matejowsky presiding. plans for a pageant and bonfire of Christmas trees were discussed. The program is set for January 12 at Junior High, followed by tree burning behind the Little House. Mrs. O L Byrd spoke on Books for Children.
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Girl Scout Leaders Club
Little House
H. J. Matejowsky
O. L. Byrd
Local News and Courtship Notes
Mrs Georgia Hearne of 1634 B Tenth returned Tuesday from Seminole where she aided by her mother Mrs T F Doake suffered burns from an oven explosion. Mr and Mrs Ross Howard of Lordsburg New Mexico stayed two days in Lubbock visiting uncle J A Alred and family. Bobby D Campbell USN on a 15 day leave from San Bruno California visited his mother and grandparents in Lubbock.
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Georgia Hearne
Seminole
T. F. Doake
Ross Howard
Lordsburg
N. M
Lubbock
J. A. Alred
Bobby D. Campbell
USN
San Bruno
Calif
Scotty Campbell
L. C. Denton
Main
Today’s Events At Lubbock Clubs And Groups
A roundup of afternoon and evening meetings across Lubbock venues. Listings include First Baptist Eurelian and Mary Martha classes, VFW auxiliary, SPAAF Junior Matrons, Rebekah lodge, Ami¢r club, Junior Garden club, PTA, Alpha Delta Betz Sigma Phi, Altrusa, Bud to Blossom, Klever Kraft Klub, Dahlia Society, Home Demonstration, SPAAF Enlisted Men Wives, Huchette Assembly, and related host addresses and times.
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First Baptist Eurelian
First Baptist
Mary Martha
T. L. Landis
VFW
First Presbyterian Fellowship
Spaaf Junior Matrons League
Rebekah Lodge
NOF
Ami¢r Club
R. EB. Waltermire
Lubbock
C. D. McGehee
M. E. West
K. Carter
Arnett-Benson Home
R. L. Weaver
SPAAF
Enlisted Men's Wives Society
USC
Huchette Assembly
Iva Joe Huckabay and J L Cornwell Married at Crosbyton
Announcement of the Christmas day wedding of Miss Iva Joe Huckabay daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Huckabay Crosbyton and J L Cornwell Jr son of Mr and Mrs J L Cornwell Sr Ralls at the bridegroom's home with Rev J H McClain officiating. The aqua blue dress and accessories described with holly and pine decor and a three tiered cake. Only immediate family attended a reception and dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Joe Huckabay
L. D. Huckabay
Crosbyton
J. L. Cornwell, Jr
J. L. Cornwell, Sr
Ralls
J. H. McClain
Irene Cox
Merrell Cox
L Aiquillee Club Installs Service Officers
L Aiquillee club members installed service officers after meeting with Mrs. Eugene Wilson at 2102 Twenty seventh Street on Wednesday afternoon. Officers named were Mrs. J P Elms president Mrs H T Wilkins vice president Mrs J W Philips secretary-treasurer and Mrs Wilson reporter. The next gathering is set for 3 pm January 17 at Mrs Elms home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L’aiquillee Club
L’aiquille Club
Eugene Wilson
J. P. Elms
H. T. Wilkins
J. W. Philips
Wilson
Elms
Mrs. Duncan Hosts Timely Ten Needle Club
Mrs. Levi Duncan hosted the Timely Ten Needle club meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames Lester Cooper, Glenn Hammonds, C. B. Lively, Paul Warren, C. R. Rodgers, C. R. McLaurin, H. H. Peninger, Cliff Elliott and Miss Zera Dopson. The group will meet January 17 with Mrs. Glenn Hammonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Duncan
Ten Needle Club
Glenn Hammonds
Lester Cooper
Hammonds
C .B. Lively
Paul Warren
C. R. Rodgers
C. R. McLaurin
H. H. Peninger
Cliff Elliott
Zera Dopson
Line Party For Lubbock Army Wives Society Planned
The Lubbock Army Wives Society held a luncheon and business meeting at Mrs. Glen Andersons home. A theater party was planned for January 17 with a rally in the Lindsey theater lobby at 1 15 p m
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Lubbock Army Wives Society
Glen Anderson
Ave. T
Bruce Dodson
Lindsey Theater
Mesdames J. A. Marshall
Ralph Quest
Earl Frost
Shannon Keltz
E. Lincoln
Earl Dunbar
Leo Kurschner
L. J. Roen
Russell Benack
Gordon Ethridge
Sew-On Club Guests At Mrs Leftwich Home
Sew-On club members were Wednesday afternoon guests of Mrs. Eugene Leftwich at 2005 Twenty-eighth. Attendees included Mes dames J. W. Jones W. E. Morris M. S. Craig Hollis Allen L. O. White Eugene Knox L. W. Bell J. B. McCauley Jr. and W. P. Willis. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Leftwich
J. W. Jones
W. E. Morris
M. S. Craig
Hollis Allen
L. O. White
Eugene Knox
L. W. Bell
J. B. McCauley, Jr
W. P. Willis
Knox
Friendship Club Hosts Games at Davis Home Party
Friendship club members gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. D. M. Davis home 1707 Thirty-first for table games. Coffee and pumpkin pie were served to three guests. Attendees included Mesdames Ewald Lamprecht J E Maisen W C Blanton C E Fike Wade Cooper Frank Mitchell W T Milam T E May S M Hunter L P Gilbert and Fay West Moreland.
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Friendship Club
Davis
Ideal Friendship Club
D. M. Davis
Ewald Lamprecht
J. E. Maisen
W. C. Blanton
C. E. Fike
Wade Cooper
Frank Mitchell
W. T. Milam
T. E. May
S. M. Hunter
L. P. Gilbert
Fay Westmoreland
PTA Hear Talk By Public School Nurse At School
K Carter Parent Teacher Association members will hear a talk by Marjorie M Brasher public school nurse at 3 45 this afternoon at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carter
Parent-Teacher Association
Marjorie M. Brasher
Union Pigeon-Holes Argentina Request
Argentina’s bid for a meeting of American foreign ministers has been pigeon-holed by the Pan American Union until after the Mexican inter-American meeting. The board of governors postponed today’s session as part of a larger plan to sidestep the Farrell demand, with nations reportedly agreeing to delay for lack of replies.
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Washington
Argentina
Pan American Union
Board of Governors of the
Union
Buenos Aires
Careful Prewash Check Boosts Laundry Longevity
A brief guide advises inspecting tears rips and stains before laundering to protect fabrics and extend garment life. It emphasizes identifying weaknesses early to avoid further damage and preserve materials through proper washing.
Lend Leases Said To Fuel Puerto Rico Terror Regime
A World Journal quote from a Salvadoran professional claims President Osmin Aguirre's regime in El Salvador uses U S lend lease equipment to terrorize. He says government forces bombard teachers doctors students and intelligentsia and fire into houses following a 21 October assault that installed a dictator.
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San Juan
Puero Rico
The
World Journal
el Salvador
Osmin Aguirre
U. S
Arturo Romero
Aguirre
Capital Speculates On Wallace's Future
Washington January 3 1935 speculation rose over Vice President Henry A Wallace after the opening of the 79th Congress. Observers largely agreed Roosevelt would assign an important post in the fourth term administration for his third term running mate. A Wallace associate suggested a cabinet position, but he did not know which one.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Wallace
Pair Renamed To ICC Despite Opposition
President Roosevelt renominated J Haden Allridge and Charles D Mahaffie to the Interstate Commerce Commission overriding southern protests against Mahaffie. Southerners opposed Mahaffie for helping block their bid to lower freight rates while they favored Allridge’s return.
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ICC
Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
J. Haden Allridge
Charles D. Mahaffie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mahaffie
Alldridge
Needle Club Party Rescheduled for Friday
Members of the Happy Hour Needle Club will attend a party Friday January 19 at the home of Mrs. E H Bergman located at 2826 Twenty fourth Street. The meeting was moved from its original week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Needle Club
E. H. Bergman
It’s So Easy Relief for Coughs Recipe Ad
An advertisement touts a simple syrup method to soothe cold coughs. It promotes mixing two cups sugar with one cup water and claims no cooking is needed. The text suggests corn syrup or honey as alternatives and mentions 244 ounces of Pinex as a key compound.
Civilian Emploees of 8th Service Command Receive Citations
Five War Department civilian employees of the Eighth Service Command were honored with emblems and citations for long service. Maj. Gen. Richard Donovan awarded the honors, naming Jacob B. Krouse of Dallas for 40 years with the engineers, Thomas G. Wilson of Dallas for 18 years, Curtis E. Sowell of San Antonio for 25 years, James E. Pike of San Antonio for 25 years, and Miss Alva McKinney of San Antonio for 10 years in the command signal office.
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8Th Service Command
Dallas
Eighth Service Command
War Department
Richard Donovan
Jacob B. Krouse
Corps of Engineers
Thomas G. Wilson
Corps
Britons Watch Congress Opening Over Isolation Issue
London reports in the Daily Express note Britons fear the U S drift toward isolationism as Congress opens a vital session. The correspondent warns a congressional showdown on America’s war stance is coming and that post election beliefs may be misleading.
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London
Congress
United States
Britain
Lord Beaverbrook
London Daily Express
Nazi Plane Losses Heavy During Drive
Allied air forces report 823 German aircraft destroyed from December 16 to January 1 since the Nazi counteroffensive began. An additional 73 planes probably destroyed and 250 damaged. American losses totaled 331 aircraft including 208 fighters, seven medium and light bombers and 116 heavy bombers.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
Recasting Europe's Boundaries Urged
Sir Stafford Cripps urged a safer pattern for Europe’s boundaries to preserve peace while warning against wholesale punishment of Germans. He spoke to the Baptist Union outlining a policy of practical Christian idealism, calling for stripping Germany of war making power and punishing war criminals.
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Europe
London
Stafford Cripps
Moscow
Stafford
Baptist Union
Vital Massage For Men Who Feel Old
An old style ad touts CASELLA stimulating tablets to restore youth, claiming increased vim and pleasure. It urges men aged 40 and up to take the tablets as directed, noting ingredients Celery seed Thiamin Chloride Passion Flower Iron and reassurance of safety.
Committee Finishes Texas U Hearings
Chairman Penrose Metcalfe of a special Senate committee said no more meetings will be held as the Texas University administration inquiry ends. The group expires when the 49th legislature convenes next Tuesday and may be extended or reorganized by the Senate. The panel will report its findings during the general session.
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Texas U
Austin
Penrose Metcalfe
Senate
University of Texas
Metcalfe
House Votes New Life To Committee
In a rough session the House voted 207 to 186 to revive the Dies committee as a permanent body. The panel, probing un American activities since 1938, had expired at midnight and will continue under a new chairman Rep. Dies of Texas who did not seek reelection.
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Washington
House
Dies
Rep. Dies
D-Tex
Cunningham Seen As Ramsey Successor
London naval men speculated that Admiral Sir John Cunningham, commander-in-chief of the Allied Mediterranean fleet, may be named supreme naval commander for western Europe after the death of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay. Ramsay, 61, planned the naval phases of the Western front assault and died in a plane crash en route to a conference in Belgium.
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London
John Cunningham
Western Europe
Bertram Ramsay
Bertram
Dunkerque
Eisenhower
Belgium
Papal Appeal Report Described as Without Foundation
A Vatican dispatch says a Paris radio claim that Pope Pius XII asked warring nations to end fighting is unfounded. The report was broadcast from Paris and denied by Vatican officials.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Inudapest
Paris
Cigarettes Rationed in San Juan Under OPA Orders
An OPA order in San Juan limits individual buyers to one package of 20 cigarets daily and freezes distribution of 2,000 cases. No civilian sales via legitimate channels for days. Army and Navy personnel also restricted to one pack per day.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Jan
OPA
United States
U. S. Army
Navy
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Pinkhham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marjorie Cope
OES
Lubbock Morning Avalanche Womens
Bob Pal
Cnk Fe
Tex
Clare Booth Luce Coronet
Laura de Gez
Iva Joe Huckabay and
J. L. Cornwell
Mrs. Duncan
Needlers
Leftwich
Lend-Lease
Capital
Gypsy Rose Lee
Bing
Ady
VOGUE
Silane
Lubbock Sheet Metal
Texas
American Institute of Laundering
Lubbock Paint & Up
Leduc
Cunningham
Ramsey
Rane
Kelner
E. D. Thompson
BroAdway
Dia
Warningwi Mead Colds
LEE Tre Company
Reddy
Outhwestern Public Servwise Company
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