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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1947

Page

11

Leaders Penalized After West Texas State Teachers Strike

West Texas State Teachers College disciplined strike leaders after a walkout that closed the campus. Tiny Teague signed a pledge promising not to re enroll and to cooperate with officials, while Jess Armstrong refused to sign and may finish the semester by correspondence. The pledge aims to curb further disturbances and restore classes beginning February 11.

Canyon West Texas State Teacher College Tiny Teague Phillips J. A. Hil Jess Armstrong Wellington Hill Teague Armstrong Regents Saas Roost Texas State Teachers Colege West Texas State Teachers College Regent Menke

Funeral Set For Infant Sandra Kay James

Infant Sandra Kay James four months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilburn F James of Modesto California formerly of Lubbock, died Thursday. Funeral services will be at 830 in the Sweeney Rix Funeral Home chapel Rev Ren D Johnson Baptist pastor will officiate Burial in Lubbock Cemetery. Grandfather E S Billings resides at 2112 Twentieth. The family moved to California about a month ago.

Sandra Kay James Wilburn F. James Modesto Calif I ~Bbock Sweeney Rix Funeral Home Ren. D Johnson Tery E. S. Billings James California

Kefauver Proposes Congress Oversight of Executive Branch

Rep. Kefauver Tennessee drafts bill to allow Congress to summon executive officials for regular Q and A sessions with cabinet heads and agency chiefs. He envisions weekly to biweekly meetings to strengthen legislative and executive communication. Rep. Monroney backs the plan, while Dirksen introduces a bill to reorganize Congress with a revived joint committee.

Washington Congress Truman Rep Kefauver Tennessee Monroney Oklahoma Bod Dirksen Ill House-Senate Organization of Congress Labcuskers Iacbert Capitol Hill

Deerglayers Work Braeburn Opens Deer Season

Five brothers hunted in Braeburn Pa on Monday as the deer season opened. On Friday five deer were strung up outside the Connor home, reflecting the ongoing hunting activity in the area.

Chaos Presides As Opening Senate Session Clashes

The opening of the U S Senate dissolves into chaos as Sen elects and guests clash over rules and access. Journalists, onlookers, and Wives of candidates vie for position while debates over floor spectators and parity with clerks erupt.

Congress

Battle Over Bilbo Continues In Senate Fires Up

The vote was deemed phoney and removed from records as the Bilbo fight dominates the Senate scene. Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma was addressing colleagues late in the day.

Bilbo Elmer Thomas Okla Oklahoma Exicker Bricker Sén P. Chaos

National Drug Firm and Kinney Shoe Co Lease Broadway Building

The owners announce long term commercial leases totaling 300000 dollars over 20 years for 1217 19 Broadway. G R Kinney Co will occupy the east 25 feet and Walgreen Co the corner 50 feet after upgrades including air conditioning and a mezzanine.

Broadway Mark Halsey G. R. Kinney Company Walgreen Company Chas. R. Bacon Virginia Bacon Owen The Kinney Company Walgreen America Panhandle Plains

Funeral rites today for Ralls resident Simuel Nitchless

RALLS Jan 4 Special Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM Sunday at Ralls Baptist Church for Simuel Foster Nitchless a retired farmer who moved from Denton ten years ago Death occurred at 7:00 AM Friday at his residence Rev James E Abernathy will officiate burial in Ralls Cemetery under Marr Funeral Home direction Surviving daughters are Mrs J F Madison Coleman OKla Mrs Hubert Harp Calera OKla and Mrs B C McKinney Lubbock

Ralls Ralls Baptist Church Simuel Foster -Nitchless Denton James E. Abernathy Marr Funeral Home Ralls Cemetery Nitchless J. F. Madison Coleman Okla Hubert Harp Calera B. C. McKinney Lubbock

Visitors Seek Senate Gallery Passes as Bilbo Replies

A pair of tourists asked Senator Bilbo of Mississippi for passes to the visitors gallery today. Bilbo quipped that he would like to get into the Senate too and continued sorting his mail.

Senate Bilbo Washington D-Miss

Notable Family Ten Grandchildren Named

The article lists ten grandchildren with bearers Henry Otho Reed Charles Midkiff Herring Walter Williams and Bill Hirst among those mentioned, indicating a family succession or tribute.

Henry Otho Reed Charles Midkiff Herring Walter Williams Bill Hirst

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