Bicycle Safety Campaign To Be Launched In Lubbock
A multi phase bicycle safety drive announced in Lubbock begins Feb 7 during Boy Scout week. Agencies involved include the Lubbock police department public schools city recreation department and Texas Department of Public Safety. The campaign will test riding ability in Feb 7 13 and issue certificates to those passing tests.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Lubbock Bicycle Club
Texas
Jaycees safety campaign aims at traffic training for youths
A Jaycees led plan outlines a fourth phase in spring where certificate holders join a parade and field day with prizes. Parents will be informed the effort trains future motorists and emphasizes voluntary participation and safe riding rules to prevent accidents. Jeff Steele chairs the safety committee.
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Jeff Steele
Jaycee Safety Committee
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Abilene Man Receives DSC Posthumously
In San Antonio on January 18 Captain Rudyard K. Grimes, late of Abilene, was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry at Mabatan Bataan on January 12, 1942. His actions organized 50 stragglers, crossing hostile rice paddies to rout the enemy and seal the penetration. The award was presented by General Jonathan M. Wainwright at Fourth Army headquarters.
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Bataan
57Th Infantry Regiment
Grimes
57Th Inf. Reg
Philippine Scouts
Philippine Divsion
Wainwright
Stock Show Plans For 14th Annual Junior Fat Stock Show
Sterling committee members for the 14th annual South Plains Junior Fat Stock show are called to a Wednesday 10 a.m. meeting at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. Clyde Tatum, general chairman, will lead the session to elect a new chairman appoint committee chairmen and approve a premium list. The event is set for March 24 25 and 26 at the Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds.
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Sterling Committee
South Plains
Lubbock
Minister And Choir Singer Reconciled With Spouses
The Rev. Daniel L. Reedy and Mary Marguerite Cowles, a choir singer, returned to Michigan after a cross country trip and are headed toward reconciliation with spouses. Reedy faced an adultery charge with a $1,000 bond posted by his wife. Cowles was taken to hospital in nervous condition. Cowles’ husband Paul Cowles drove 3,000 miles seeking them. the pair surrendered to Kalamazoo police after learning of a warrant.
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Mary Marguerite Cowles
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Orman
Tex
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Mich
Bolt
Benefits Opened To Some Tutors
Texas teachers and school staff eligible under an Atty. Gen. Price Daniel ruling may retroactively pay delinquent retirement dues to Sept. 1 1937 and be considered beginning teachers as of Sept. 1 1943. Affects mainly building supervisors and cafeteria staff, with El Paso among the most represented locations.
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U.P
Texas
Price Daniel
B. B. Sapp
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Daniel
el Paso
Building permits surge as LB issues strong weekly total
City Building Inspector H. B. Hamilton reported a rapid pace in issuing permits this week in LB. The value for the week pushed January’s total to 100,065 dollars, signaling increasing construction activity.
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H. B. Hamilton
Grim Lesson In The Certainty Of Death At Bible Banquet
ABILENE Jan 18 A dramatic moment ended a Century Bible class ladies night when president William H. Hall 53 suddenly collapsed and died during remarks. Pastor Dr Millard A Jenkens led prayers as Dr W R Snow pronounced Hall dead. Hall formerly assisted manager at a men clothing store.
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First Baptist Church
William H. Hall
H. H. Stephens
Millard A. Jenkens
W. R. Snow
Hall
Doctor's Invention Offers Free Truss Trial in Kansas City
A Kansas City doctor offers a rupture truss trial with no cost to participants for 30 days. The device claims to hold rupture without leg straps or belts and is comfortable. Readers may request the trial by writing to Physician's Appliance Co., 4999 Koch Bldg., 2906 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
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Physician’s Appliance Co
Koch Bldg
Main St
Pennsylvania Guard colors enshrined in state museum
The colors standards and guid ons carried by Pennsylvania National Guard units in World War II are enshrined in the state museum at Harrisburg. The prize ambergris catch of all time was that of a Nantucket cap brought in .900 pounds of the whale product, sold to perfumers in Paris for $125,000.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
State Museum
Harrisburg
Paris
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