Community programs expected to aid 1949 drive
Federal official reports progress in reducing juvenile delinquency in 1948 and outlines optimistic 1949 prospects. Declines in court dispositions, fewer youths running afoul of the law, and a 30 percent drop in juvenile institution populations signal improvement. Local communities, sports writers, and citizen sponsors expand youth recreation and guidance programs nationwide.
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Lubbock
Tex
Avalanche-Journal
Sun
Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Drive
National Training School For
Registration Plan For Trucks Changed
The Texas Highway Department announces a shift in truck registration for new commercial vehicles after January 1. New registrations by county tax collectors will use maximum gross vehicle weight as stamped on a metal tag, certified by the manufacturer. Old trucks will continue under the old rating system by carrying capacity. If the maximum weight exceeds the legal axle limit, only the axle limit is registered.
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Austin
Texass Highway Department
Highway Department
Americans study moonlike satellite for constant Earth orbit
American scientists are seriously considering a satellite missile that would orbit Earth at about 600 miles altitude, remaining in a continuous lunar style path. The proposal envisions a weapon that could circle the globe much like the Moon, providing persistent presence.
Drouth Persists as Crop Outlook Turns Poor in county
A cold wave brings snow flurries to Lubbock county but fails to moisture the soil. The weekly crop condition report by County Agent D W Sherrill says drought remains and the outlook for next crop is poor. About 60 percent of land leveled to reduce blowing and land preparation is delayed due to lack of moisture. Wheat rye oats struggle while sorghums are harvested and cotton is 99 percent picked for an estimated 120000 bales. Some sorghum grain stored on farm or in warehouses. bulk sold.
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Lubbock
Drouth
D. W. Sherrill
Sherill
First Little International Fitting and Showing Contest Set at Tech
The first annual Little International Fitting and Showing contest will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the judging pavilion at Texas Tech. Awards in five classes will go to winning exhibitors using Texas Tech animals. William J Kreuger announces the event with Horace Underwood as superintendent and Glenn Quattlebaum assisting. department supervisors include John Hassell W D Hancock Clinton Ritter Jack Burkhalter and George Fisher. O B Freeman and Tommy Bell lead arena management with Bill Hooks as announcer. awards presented by Miss Camille Stevens and Bill.
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Texas Tech
William J. Kreuger
Horace Underwood
Glenn Quattlebaum
John Hassell
Son of Lubbock Man Arrives For Duty With Army In Japan
Recruit William W. Fulton son of S J Fulton of Lubbock recently arrived in Japan assigned to the 1st Cavalry division He enlisted June 13 1948 at Fort Ord California completed basic training then sailed for Japan November 16 1948 assigned to F Troop 2nd Squadron 7th Atwood Judges for the contest include J P Smith and R L King Banners rosettes and ribbons will be awarded Kreuger invites all interested to attend the contest.
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Eighth U. S. Army
Tokyo
Japan
William W. Fulton
S. J. Fulton
Lubbock
1St Cavalry Division
Army
Fort Ord
California
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J. W. Langston
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J. W. Langston Homer G. Maxey
Robert E. Maxey, Joe N. Nislar
Lubbock, Texas
Service Security
Shive
Coffman
Fulton
Mac Austin
Avenue G
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Miron
Forstmann
Hanna-Pope & Co
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