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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1949

Page

4

Ceremony Slated For Tuesday At Jester Inauguration

Gov Beauford Jester's second term inauguration set for noon on the capitol steps or House chamber in Austin Weather expected fair and cold with rain forcing indoor viewing If rain parade events shift to House chambers 60 000 expected for parade and ceremonies featuring Lt Gov Allan Shivers and Texas A&M bands and units

Garth Jones Associated Press Austin Beauford Jester House of Representatives Capitol Lloyd W. Davidson Court of Criminal Appeals Allan Shivers Shivers John F. Hickman State Supreme Court Jester Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band Abilene 90Th Infantry Division Corpus Christi Second Armored Division Camp Hood 36Th Division New Braunfels Texas National Guard San Antonio Lockhart Gonzales Luling Vitation Austin Country Club Gregory Gymnasium University of Texas Union Building University Stephen F. Austin Driskill Dorrie Miller

El Paso City Lines Workers to Get Wage Boost

El Paso city lines employees will receive a 10 cent per hour raise effective tomorrow adding about $20 more monthly per worker. A contract with AFL Local 1256 covers the increase and also boosts insurance and pensions. Superintendent J M McBride says the payroll will rise by roughly $6,000 each month, or $72,000 annually.

EL Paso U.P Amalgamated Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America AFL J. M. McBride

Brother Of Lubbock Man Dies At Home In Tulsa

H W Butler 71 brother of G W Butler of Brownfield highway died at his Tulsa home Saturday after years of ill health. He was a land owner and produce station operator. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday at Tulsa Church of Christ with Curtis Camp officiating. Survivors include widow two daughters Emma Ford Amarillo Edith Patton Frederick Okla. three sons L Dean Lloyd and Raymond Butler all of Tulsa. four sisters in Oklahoma and Montague county Texas.

H. W Henry) Butler G. W Butler Brownfield Highway Tulsa Butler Tulsa Church of Christ Curtis Camp San Jacinto Church

Felony Trial Docket List For 99th District Court

Fifteen felony cases are set for trial this week before Judge G V Pardue. A jury panel reports Monday morning. Names include Robert Lee Kelly, Chester L Witcher, J M Fleming, Clyde Lomax, Houston Miller, Drew Story, and Horton B Sessums among others.

G. V. Pardue Lloyd Croslin FE. G. Pharr Robert Lee Kelly Amarillo Tommie Lee Dinwiddle Lubbock Robert Lee Powell Chester L. Witcher Clyde Lomax Hobbs Houston Miller Drew Story Texas New Mexico & Oklahoma Coaches, Inc Horton B. Sessums Freddie Russell

Pastor Father To Install Son In College Presidency

AUSTIN Jan 15 A father will install his 32 year old son tomorrow as the second president of Concordia college Rev George J Beto succeeds Dr Stadtmann who resigned last August The installation will be performed by Rev L H Beto pastor of St Johns Lena Illinois The sermon will be delivered by Rev Oliver Harms pastor of Trinity Lutheran Houston The new president was business manager of the college for several years and was elected about a month ago.

Austin Lutheran Concordia College George J. Beto H. Stadtmann L. H. Beto St. John’s Church Lena Oliver Harms Trinity Lutheran Church Houston

Lubbock Woman Heads To Arlington For Reburial Rites

Mrs. E R Gideon of 2713 Ruby travels to Washington DC to attend Arlington National Cemetery reburial rites for her nephew Lt Dean Hallmark a Doolittle flyer executed by the Japanese His parents Mr and Mrs O D Hallmark and sister Mrs Mozelle Clanton of Dallas accompany her Hallmark an educator from Bronte Greenville Paks Junior College and the University of Texas received his Distinguished Service Cross six years ago.

E. R. Gideon Ruby Washington, D. C Arlington National Cemetery Dean Hallmark Gideon Hallmark O. D. Hallmark Mozelle Clanton Dallas Bronte Greenville Paks Junior College University of Texas Doolittle

Truman Kerr discuss cuts to Oklahoma veterans hospital budget

Senator Kerr met with President Truman to review fiscal 1959 budget proposals for veterans hospitals in Oklahoma. The plan would close one Norman hospital and cut Oklahoma City beds from 1,000 to 500. Kerr pressed for the Ark–Red rivers project and noted dismay at the lack of funding. He said Mrs. Truman backed the overall cut to avoid duplication, while urging need for targeted projects.

Norman Oklahoma City Kerr Kes Eufala Arkansas Red Rivers Truman Budget Bureau

Punishment Reinstated in Romania

The Communist organ Scanteia reported that capital punishment is reinstituted in Romania for certain crimes as reactionaries persist in efforts to overthrow the regime.

Bucharest U.P Scanteia Romania

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Tex Avalanche-Journal Sun Congress Avenue Texas A. & M. College Navy Gov. Jester Texas A. & M. Ross Gov. Shivers Texas Rangers Company University of Texas Reserve Officers Training Corps 357Th Infantry 90Th el Paso City Lines Normansland England Robert Dykes Bakersfield Calif Bob Duval Jack Baucom Jimmie B. Cousins George Sneed Reyes Cisneros Post Route 1 J .A. Jones Anton Robert Earl Bradshaw Levelland Arlington Liberty Lubbock Printing L. Cars Senator Veterans’ Hospital Washington Robert S. Kerr D-Okla Oklahoma Marshall Harvey Christmas Club Bank Pas FY Greer Stanolind Pipe Line Company 19Th ST Lubbock Area West Texas Carl E. Maxey and Associates Standlind Pipe Line Company
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