Young People Session Opens Under Miss Aldridge
The 2:30 pm session led by Miss Phyllis Aldridge of Amarillo opens plans for the YPSL summer conference May 28 to June 10 at Cedar Glen camp near Happy. The local league hosts a Seaman hall dance for Quanah Amarillo delegates. An 1887 river flood on the Hoang Ho claimed about seven million Chinese lives.
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Phyllis Aldridge
Amarillo
Cedar Gien
Happy
Young People’s League
Seaman Hall
Quanah
Muddy Inaugural For Correspondent And 7000 Others
United Press staff correspondent Frederick C. Othman reports on the anticipated mud and crowd size at the presidential inauguration. He notes ticketing, lunch constraints, limited food, and the plan to endure rain and soggy grounds while observing Roosevelt family arrangements and attire.
County Gets 1945 License Plates
Lubbock county receives 1945 automobile license plates announced by county assessor collector H. B. Bryan. The new tags are 5 7/8 by 10 inches, retain black on yellow, and require only rear mounting. Passenger plates total 14,290 with EC ranges 3200 to 499. Plates go on sale February 1 with a deadline to have them by April 1.
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Lubbock County
H. B. Bryan
Bryan
Track Foreman Killed at Bergstrom Airfield
Austin officials report track foreman Martin H. Mercado, 34, was killed when a gravel car rolled over him while he tried to brake it at Bergstrom airfield. He lost balance and fell under the wheels.
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Austin
U.R
Martin H. Mercado
Bergstrom Airfield
Mercado
Columbus remains buried in Santo Domingo Cathedral
Christopher Columbus is interred in the cathedral of Santo Domingo in Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic.
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Christopher Columbus
Cathedral of
Santomingo
Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Mrs Johnson Fashion Furs Display at Sweetbriar Shop
Mrs Johnson presents a large display of new 1945 fur styles at Sweetbriar Shop. Trade in an old fur coat or have it restyled.
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Fashion Furs
Sweetbriar Shop
Adv
Former ABC members reinstated at Hilton luncheon
Two former American Business club members who served in the armed forces, Barney Rushing and N. D. Rhodes, were reinstated while Dick Hitt, a pharmacist, was introduced as a transfer from the Amarillo ABC club. Dr. C. E. Hereford gave the address as guest speaker.
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American Business Club
Armed Services
Hilton Hotel
Barney Rushing
N. D. Rhodes
Dick Hitt
Amarillo
ABC Club
C. E. Hereford
First Baptist Church
Twelve Carloads Of Tin Cans Shipped From Lubbock
Twelve carloads of tin cans for salvage have been shipped from Lubbock since Pearl Harbor with another half carload pending. Bottling companies join housewives in collecting cans left at grocery stores. When a 40 000 pound carload is gathered it is sent to salvage plants by rail.
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Pearl Harbor
Lubbock
Forrest Lindsey
M. D. Fanning
City Salvage
Lindsey
Midlander commended for Peleliu repair work
T. R. Ruple of Midland Texas, machinist's mate second class, was commended by the Navy department for his part in making emergency repairs to a landing craft in addition to his regular duties during the Peleliu invasion.
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Midlander
Washington
T. R. Ruple
Midland
Tex
Peleliu
Navy Department
Posthumous Awards To Be Given Today
An all posthumous awards ceremony will honor Slaton soldier George G. Green and Anton resident Mrs. Ima D. Haile at Lubbéth Army Air Field this afternoon. Green receives the Silver Star for gallantry in action on March 14 1944 in the Southwest Pacific as lead scout who pressed the enemy under fire. Haile receives the Air Medal for her husband Lt James R. Haile who died in bombing operations over occupied Europe. Col Howell M Estes Jr will present both decorations for the secretary of war.
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Lubbéth Amny
Slaton
Anton
George G. Green
Pfc
George L. Green
Southwest Pacific
Pvt
Green
Ima D. Haile
James R
Building Permits Show Heavy December Remodeling in Lubbock
Lubbock business district sees a surge in alterations with December permits totaling 48,890.86 and $6,020 issued so far in the current month. Major projects include Standard Milling at $15,000 and C D Shaw at 1114 Texas for $11,500, National Cylinder Gas at 809 Ave G for $7,000, and Adair Music at 1012 Main for $1,500.
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Lubbock
Standard Milling Company
C. D. Shaw
Texas
National Cylinder Gas Company
Ave. G
Adair Music Company
Main
Funeral services set for A. L. Lee in Lubbock
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Plains Funeral Home chapel for A. L. Lee 59 of 1524 Arnett who died Thursday night in a Lubbock hospital. Survived by widow and two daughters Elizabeth Lee and Mrs. Neal Purdy of Lubbock, two brothers Elvin Lee of Augusta Georgia and Mannin Lee of Cedartown Georgia. Lee moved to Lubbock ten years ago from Amarillo and worked for the American National Insurance Company for 33 years. Burial will be in Lubbock.
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A. L. Lee
Arnett
Lubbock
Chapel of Plains
Elizabeth Lee
Neal Purdy
Elvin Lee
Augusta
Mannin Lee
Cedartown
Lee
Amarillo
American National Insurance Company
Railroad seeks 300 new automobile boxcars
Dallas January 19 Missouri Kansas Texas railroad seeks War Production Board authority to buy 300 new automobile boxcars at about 1.5 million dollars. MKT president Matthew S Sloan said railroads have been asked to purchase to support national needs and freight capacity.
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Dallas
U.P
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
War Production Board
Matthew S. Sloan
MKT
Sloan
Fashion Fur Expert Promotes 1945 Style Display at Sweetbriar
A fur expert at Sweetbriar showcases a large display of 1945 fur fashions inviting customers to trade in old furs for value. The promotion highlights new styles and timely offers for buyers seeking updates.
Army Wife Takes Baby In Fort Worth Kidnapping Case
Laredo police arrested Mrs. C. E. Branson wife of a gunnery instructor on charges of kidnapping tiny Mildred Louise McGill three weeks old taken from Fort Worth on January 9 and abandoned at a San Antonio bus station. Fort Worth detectives and Mrs. McGill accompanied the arrest.
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Laredo
On E. Branson
C. A. McGill
Fort Worth
Mrs. Branson
C. E. Branson
Justice of the Peace Court
Mildred Louise McGill
San Antonio
Fire damages First Methodist Church in San Angelo
A blaze swept the main auditorium of the First Methodist church in San Angelo early today, damaging the interior and tile and attic of the building. Local authorities investigated the origin as smoke and heat caused extensive damage to the structure.
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San Angelo
First Methodist Church
Katy Line Cars Included In War Production Plan
The speaker stated that 20,000 new box cars would be put in service for expanded military needs. He estimated the Katy line’s pro rata share at 300 cars to be built in Denver shops if WPB permission is granted.
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Katy
Denver
FDR Praises Allied Supply Boards for Cooperation
President Roosevelt commends the Combined Production and Resources, Raw Materials, and Food boards for overcoming nationalism and building cooperation among Canada Britain and the United States. The boards will run until Japan is defeated and aid overall UN supply needs. A new lend lease protocol with Russia is under negotiation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
London
Ottawa
Japan
Canada
Britain
United States
Combined Production and Reesources Board
Combined Raw Materials Board
Combined Food Board
United Nations
Russia
Native Soil Placed On Soldier's Grave
A box with a bit of American sod was sent to Chaplain Lt. Col. Ralph J. Smith to place on the grave of a U.S. soldier buried in France. The sender, Erwin H. Haner, urged moistening the soil and not discarding it, marking a small act of home on the Western Front.
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U. S. Seventh Army
Ralph J. Smith
San Antonio
Tex
United States
U.S
France
Erwin H. Haner
Port Huron
Mich
Relief From Cough Promises Quick Sleep and Healing
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy for chronic bronchitis coughs and bronchial irritation. It claims rapid relief, non narcotic formula, and a money back guarantee if the user is not satisfied with its soothing effects and sleep benefits.
Fur expert showcases 1945 styles at Sweetbriar Shop
In Lubbock this week a fur expert visits Sweetbriar Shop presenting 1945 fur styles. Shoppers can trade in an old fur coat and choose among four payment methods.
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Sweetbriar
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Arrow Sport
Arrow Features
Arrow
District Episcopal Young People
Young People of Missionary District of
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William T. Raynes
Commerce
Clarence V. Petrick
Burnet
Alamogordo Air Base
Col
J. W. Warren
Abilene
Big Spring
Plainview
Pampa
Odessa
E. Cecil Seaman
D.D
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Frederick C.othman
United Press
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mrs. Johnson
Kelner
Pioneer Radio and Refrigeration Service
A. E. Davies, Jr
Norfolk
Willis Anderson
East Ave. E
Georgia Stewart
Anderson
E. B. Brown
Germany
Carl Kight
Charles R. Taylor
Charles B. Talbott
Mediterranean
War Department
Jackie E. Talbott
Allene J. Russell
MKT Railroad
Hereford
Vernice
FORD
Harry J. Smith
Optometrist
Lester’s Credit Jewelers
Lubbock, Texas
Bonn
FDR
Ben D. Johnson
Bible School
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Sane Credit
Farm Credit
Lubbock National Bank
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