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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1945
Page
4
The text proclaims Coke R. Stevenson inaugurated yesterday, starting his second elective term as Texas governor. It lauds his 42 months’ experience, grassroots roots, judicial mind, and dedication to justice, decency, economy, and a fair deal for all across the next two years.
The article notes President Roosevelt pursuing a more assertive European policy with support from his party and many opposition leaders alike. It frames the move as a necessary experiment to maintain world order, acknowledges past attempts failing, and predicts outcomes depend on future events with broad public and congressional attention.
A column notes Field Marshal Montgomery’s sharp talk on constructive versus destructive criticism and warns Americans to heed his call for unity. It contrasts wartime leadership with changing views on love and mentions a Tokyo broadcaster accusing Americans of violating warfare rules in relation to Pearl Harbor.
A brief reflection cites Isaiah 26 praising God for ordaining peace and acknowledging past dominion by other lords. It asserts that only God will be named in regard to their work and trust in divine guidance for rest.
A public notice from January 11, 1968 references the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States and the Republic, noting its role in civic ceremonies and daily school life. It cites the national motto and emphasizes indivisibility and loyalty as guiding principles.
A purported government chemists team created a shark repellent brick to keep sharks away from shipwrecked sailors. The item is claimed to deter sharks when placed near the water, with the report noting dead shark meat nearby as a trigger for the effect.
Walt Hilyard recalls a past romance with Margaret Ross and their son who died, while modern tensions rise with daughter Jennifer and her mother. The homefront clash reveals lingering memories, shifting loyalties, and a strained marriage as family secrets surface.
Rupert Hughes prose fragment shows a daughter reacting with pity to her father's heartbreak. Jennifer sighs Poor Daddy and runs from the room as the scene ends.
Luther Godwin and Joe W. Robert purchase Christie’s Children and Junior Shop at 1803 Broadway from Harriet Christie. The store will be renamed Godwin's Teen-Age Shop after remodeling. Grace Morris will manage. other staff remain. Godwin runs Godwin's Booterie and Sport. Robert is a public accountant with 18 years in Lubbock.
In a tense domestic scene, Walt returns home to a disinterested partner and a nagging conflict with Margaret over their daughter Jennifer. The radio obsession and generational clash reveal fragile love as Jennifer arrives with youth and charm while parental strife continues.
Gen Hans Lihgner, commander of the 1%ek SO Damar rnding distinian, reports a decisive raid capturing U S Army headquarters on January 16. The operation disrupted command and secured critical positions in the region.
Funeral services for I. C. Simmons, 56, of Wolfforth, who died Saturday afternoon at St. Marys hospital, will be conducted at 3 o clock this afternoon at the Wolfforth Baptist church. Rev. F I Stanley and Rev. Adrian McElroy will officiate, burial in Wolfforth cemetery. Rix Funeral home announced. Pallbearers named B L Moore Roy Billingsley Joe Henderson Nolan Trantham Ed Gillit and M N Thompson.
A blaze swept through hangars at an Army Air Field near Shreveport on January 16, destroying several B 24 bombers and damaging supporting structures. Firefighters battled the flames for hours but could not prevent major losses. Local authorities ordered investigations to determine the cause.
Ray Tucker reports President Roosevelt plans to press for greater international understanding at the Churchill Stalin meeting. He cites American wartime contributions, including lend-lease support, tank shipments, and logistics, as evidence of the United States bearing major burdens for the Allies, while warning of future risks and the need to balance ledger and power politics.
A writer shares disdain for explaining love by science and recounts letters from readers. He notes love is a personal, experiential truth and mocks attempts to quantify it. A 44 year old bachelor named Judy sent a four page single spaced letter endeavoring to define love.
A columnist critiques a claim that marriage must be to a specific soulmate while praising love as proximity and kindness. The adjacent piece, by Albert Leman, discusses wartime rockets, defense alerts, and the advance of American rocket and jet propulsion, citing Leyte and Lingayan and noting recent saboteur and balloon activity.
A wartime letter from the Pacific theater reveals a sergeant enduring extreme cold while his father asks for a vivid description of the cold. The correspondent notes the soldier's stubborn humor and resolve amid harsh conditions.
Two Mesquite farmers prove customers will harvest their own crops. They spent little on seed and ad costs and expect $100 an acre as crowds travel from Dallas. Customers praise the experience and prices stay low, suggesting a broader postwar trend with canning and pickup farms expanding.
In Mexico City on January 16, the attorney-general ordered police to search for three deputies, Carlos Madrazo Tellez Vargas and Sacramento Joffre, on charges of defrauding braceros by falsifying credentials. Seven minor accomplices have been arrested.
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