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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1945

Page

9

Brownell outlines eight point plan to strengthen GOP

Republican National Chairman Herbert Brownell Jr submits an eight point program to the GOP national committee aimed at rebuilding party organization for 1946 and 1948. He favors a full time national staff, closer Congress relations, research and investigative units, a publicity team, state integration, active committee member roles, broader small donations, and a two year drive to seize Senate and House majorities.

John L. Cutter United Press Indianapolis Herbert Brownell, Jr G.O.P. National Committee Coliding Brownell Thomas E. Dewey National Committee Brownell San Republican Party Congress Uaon Atgte Senate House of Representatives

Diplomatic Schooling Plan Approved by Lions Zone Leaders

Lions Club zone 2 T meeting at Hilton Lubbock endorses diplomatic schooling to curb patronage in foreign postings and boost postwar planning and U S Latin American ties. Attendees include Robert Bean Lubbock Dennis Lilly Brownfield H C Kyle Grady Wilson John McLean Fred Gage and others with 62 clubs and 047 members in the zone.

Zone 2-T of Lions Clubs Lubbock Hilton Hotel U. S Robert H. Bean Dennis Q. Lilly Brownfield H. C. Kyle Seminole H. Grady Wilson Amarillo John McLean Hereford Fred C. Gage Odessa Leslie C. Pratt Lamesa Louis Pinkston Monahans L. R. Harding el Paso Joe

No Beer Campaign Is Planned For Present

Lubbock county will not hold a campaign to permit legal sale of beer at the present time. apartment owner S P Morrow said Monday that enough petition signers were gathered in two to three weeks after issuance, but the petition would not be presented to the commissioners court to call an election. He cited the small poll tax payers base as a reason. The October petition asked for beer only. a prior petition for beer and wine was nullified at the request of the wet block.

Lubbock County S. P. Morrow Morrow Commissioners Court

Funeral for Three-Week-Old George McMahan in Matador

Funeral services for George McMahan three weeks old were held Monday at the First Methodist church in Matador with the pastor in charge. Interment followed at Matador cemetery. Survived by parents two sisters Wanda Louise and Dorothy Ann and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William Lee of Matador.

Mexico City Workers Fire Strike Threats Over Pay Demands

In Mexico City on January 22, tramway company workers warned of a February 3 strike unless their 50 percent wage increase is approved. Also on Saturday Ericsson Telephone workers threatened a February 14 stoppage unless a 100 percent pay raise is granted.

Mexico City Ericsson Telephone Company Empresa de Telefonos Ericsson, S. A

Sulfa Dango Hope for Scalp and Skin Disorders

Fashion fur expert at Sweetbriar on her last day displays new 1945 styles. See her early and trade in that old fur coat. Ad highlights scalp and skin disorder relief terms and novelty fashion.

Sweetbriar

Third Message From Prisoner O L Darden Jr

Mr and Mrs O L Darden received a card from their son Corporal O L Darden Jr prisoner of the Japanese in Thailand. He reports good health and wage work and sends regards to family friends and nephews Tom and Mack Hord of Brownfield. This is the third message, with earlier notes in August 1944 and January 1944.

O. L. Darden Broadway Cpl O. L. Darden, Jr Thailand Cpl. Darden Java Tom Mack Hord Brownfield

Lubbock County approves subdivision plat and aid actions

Routine business in Lubbock County Commissioners court includes approving the Roberts and McWhorter subdivision plat, bonds for Horace Smith, county librarian Mrs. J A Humphries, and charity fund gift. Immediate $500 to the 39th Texas Defense Guard authorized, with prior appropriation.

Lubbock County Commissioners Court Roberts McWhorter City Commission Horace Smith J. A. Humphries 39Th Battalion Texas Defense Guard

Agricultural program round-table set at courthouse

A 2 pm Saturday session in the second floor courtroom will discuss county agency roles and 1945 work programs. Texas Tech economist M B Harrison will speak on rental agreements, with other officials including Earl Fine W O Perkins Lee York Walter Wells L M Hargrove and Jason O Gordon presenting.

Jason O. Gordon Lubbock County Gordon Harrison M. B. Harrison Texas Technological College Earl Fine Farm Security Administration W. O. Perkins Board of Supervisors Lubbock County Soil Conservation District Lee York Lubbock Production Credit Association Walter Y. Wells AAA L. M. Hargrove Wolfforth

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