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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1945
Page
2
A jumble of local notices lists yard sales and gifts including orchids iris bulbs and daisies with a phone line, a visitor from Tulsa recounts a prior teacher, a car wreck story, restroom signs, a lost mitten, a mixed dog report, and a peculiar home exercise feature encouraging graceful hand movements with steps and cautions.
The Sunshine Sewing Club held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Tucker’s home 2209 Twenty-second Street electing Mrs. Charles Lee as president with Mrs. M. W. Walrdon as secretary and Mrs. J. An as reporter. Outgoing president Mrs. H. L. F was thanked. Several members attended including Mesdames Lawson Handley Lee G ar Thomas Boyd Ross Kirk. The next meeting is set for February 43 at Mrs. Thomas’s home 2425 Twenty-eighth.
Tickets issued by Lubbock and Music clubs for a Thursday night concert at 8:15 in the junior high school auditorium are available through member clubs. Prices range from 60 cents to 1.20 including federal tax, with out-of-town music lovers among those purchasing.
The Sun Shine Child Study club met at Mrs. C. W. Tatum's home to elect officers for the year. President Mrs. O. A. Woody presided in the absence of retiring president Mrs. Garland Head. New officers include vice president Mrs. Lewis Kittrell and secretary Mrs. J. D. Gammill. The group also hemmed a blanket for the Red Cross. Others present were Mrs. Clyde Tatum Mrs. Clay Anderson Mrs. J. T. Langford and Mrs. C. C. Perryman.
Betty Norman daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Norman of Fort Worth married Capt Oscar Ed Halsell son of Mr and Mrs H H Halsell in Fort Worth First Methodist Chapel. Rev Warren Johnston officiated. The couple to reside in Dallas at Love Field where Halsell is stationed after service as navigator in North Africa. Mrs Halsell a UT graduate and Zeta Tau Alpha member.
A joint meeting of Hub Cine and Hub Hobby clubs at the Chicken House followed by a screening of motion pictures taken by S/Sgt Julius Chandler in New Guinea and elsewhere. Chandler, overseas three years, was guest of honor and received a gift. attendees included Bert Pinson Bill Davis and others from Houston and local residents.
A chicken dinner was given to new officers of the Pythian Sister EH by Mrs. Egman who was recently installed as most excellent chief. Plans were announced for a pot luck supper by the losing side in a membership contest Thursday at 7 at the K P hall before the regular meeting. Attending were listed past chiefs and officers including Mesdames Ade Cope Russell Hardin J D Corcoran J W Philips E J Dresser Hue Lee J L Voegels Johnnie Crawford A P Spence L A Burdine E N press correspondent T E May Marguerite Williams.
The article argues the Nazi aim lacks a clear strategic objective in the Karlsruhe corner as the Allied west front stabilizes after Belgium. It notes Haguenau as a key hub and cites Eisenhower’s available reserves in the center to pivot forces north or south as the Belgian bulge collapses.
Ottawa on January 23 reports military and civil police prepare a check of civilian draft papers to locate Canada’s 6,300 missing home defense troops. Pacific command at Vancouver says 482 soldiers, including 232 active service troops, AWOL since Christmas are now deserters and those harboring them face prosecution.
Registration for the Kiddie Karnival, to be sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, opens Friday in the infant's department at Hempthill Wells. Babies up to five years enter the baby show and children up to 14 may join the talent contest through January 31. The Fairyland Coronation pageant is set for February 19 at the Senior High school auditorium.
Tuesday meetings featured diverse programs across federated clubs. Junior Twentieth Century club discussed A Bell for Adana with officers elected. Members pledged funds for a woman’s clubhouse and planned a February birthday tea. Mythology and conservation topics highlighted by Twentieth Century, Athenaeum, Pierian Sorosis clubs, with discussions on education for handicapped children and a history of the universe.
A committee led by Rev. Edmund H. Gibson of Trinity Church Galveston was appointed by the 96th diocesan council at Trinity Church Houston to report on Bishop Clinton Quin's requests. The panel will plan a diocesan cathedral and nominate a bishop coadjutor for the diocese.
Charm school for wives of cadets at Lubbock Army Airfield from 3 to 4 PM via USO under Tech Council of Women Graduates. First Baptist Alathean class at noon hosted by Mrs Abernathy. Wednesday Needle Club meets at 3 PM hosted by Mrs Robertson and Mrs Ellis. Husband's party at 3 PM led by Mrs May. Allegro Music Club at 3 45 PM hosted by Mrs Marshall. B FW club dinner at Hilton. Arena Club gathering at 2 38 PM. Lucky 13 Needle Club at 3 PM hosted by Mrs Ribble. First Methodist Parents Service Guild meets 7 30 PM in Serosis classroom.
An official indicated no decision yet on a three power parley while stressing that France's early consultation is likely. The United States views French participation as essential to enduring peace and aims for a realistic agreement balancing differing Allied views for an all European settlement.
Eight men tied to the masquerade ball killing of Gov. Rodolfo Loaiza of Sinaloa were released by Gen. Enrique Diaz Gonzales in Mazatlan. Orders for freedom came from Mexico City where Rodolfo Valdez known as the Gypsy is being questioned by military authorities.
The 201st Mexican Fighter squadron, first Mexican Air Force unit trained in the United States since entry into the war, will receive a flag at a ceremony at Major s Field in February. Nearly 300 Mexican officers and enlisted men passed U.S. eligibility tests after arriving in July 1944 at Laredo. Major General R. B. Williams praised the squadron for its excellent training record.
The piece notes German officers resist ceding Panzer strength, risking a clash in Hitler’s command as Allied raids slow troop movements. It cites roughly 160 divisions on the Russian front versus 80 in the west, plus 25 to 30 in Italy and smaller groups refitting in Germany.
Joe H. Smith of Cleburne the engineer who brought the first train to Lubbock in 1909 was greeted by old friends on a Tuesday. A retired Santa Fe engineer, he spent 33 years with the railroad and once worked with six brothers. He lived in Lubbock and Slaton and retired in 1940 on the Sea graves run. He has since lived in San Angelo for health reasons.
The U S Army broadened its anti theft campaign with a prosecution plan to bring six or seven officers to trial, the first next Saturday. Five enlisted men of the 724th railway operating battalion faced court martial for theft and sale of supplies to frontline units. Ten soldiers from the 716th battalion were convicted yesterday, sentences set at 20 to 30 years hard labor. The five from the 724th named are Pvt Anthony T Chiaro Sgt Herman Duck T5 Robert W Meegel T4 Nathaniel W Ray Pvt Tony Diomedes, all in the 724th battalion.
Wallace nomination to the commerce post draws support from Pepper and Senator Overton with seven absentees. The strategy may involve recalling the nomination from the committee if hearings extend. Bailey signals likely support as Bailey and Connally press Roosevelt to separate lending agencies from Commerce and keep them under Wallace if appointed.
Brig. Gen. Roger M. Ramey of Texas will lead the China and India-based B 29 force, succeeding Maj. Gen. Curtis E. LeMay who moves to command the Marianas-based B 29s. Gen. H. H. Arnold named LeMay to head the 21st Bomber Command, replacing Brig. Gen. Haywood S. Hansell who returns to the United States. Ramey, former chief of staff of the 21st Bomber Command, hails from Sulphur Springs Texas.
Forest Hoffman of Cheyenne Wyoming known as Nubbins weighed ten pounds more after a Mercy hospital operation to remove a bladder obstruction. Attendants said he was ten pounds heavier and spry as a squirrel after the checkup.
Col. Ivan L. Farman commanding officer of the Army Airways Communications System inspected the new screening and replacement center in Wichita Falls yesterday.
Mrs. Melba Branson 18 of Laredo Army Airfield gunnery instructor was bound over for grand jury action on a kidnapping charge after a hearing before Justice of the Peace Frank Hurley. Police say she abducted the 3 week old McGill child Jan 9 and left it at a San Antonio bus station and was arrested in Laredo. Bond set at 10 dollars.
Austin Texas voters in general elections would use a much shorter ballot under a bill introduced today by Sen J Franklin Spears of San Antonio. The measure would drop printing elector names and show only presidential and vice presidential candidates of each party. Printed elector names in 1944 stirred partisan contest before the November election.
A B-17 and crew carried 77 year old Johnny Ashton from Clovis New Mexico to Oklahoma City for treatment by a brain specialist after a serious school ground accident three weeks earlier. His parents Mr and Mrs W J Ashton accompanied the flight officials at Clovis Army Airfield.
In Tyler Texas on January 23 a federal court complaint alleges Air Line Motor Coaches violated the Interstate Commerce Commission code in 40 counts. The company runs buses on East Texas highways, with alleged failures including missing fire extinguishers on some vehicles, no doctors' certificates for all drivers, no daily log of time and stops, and exceeding daily driver hours.
CORPUS CHRISTI Jan 23 Lt. (jg) Virginia Mc Grane of St Paul Minnesota was injured in a Navy plane crash 80 miles southeast of Brady Texas Sunday. She is under treatment in the U S Naval hospital here with a critical condition. Two naval pilots were killed and a naval lieutenant was injured.
A recovered 1938 Buick linked to Clovis thefts prompts Lubbock and Hugo reports. Jess Ligon faced charges for receiving a stolen car as police traced a car taken from E T Dotson of Hugo Oklahoma. Bond set at 1000 dollars, he posted later. Two sailors AWOL from Dallas were detained amid ongoing patrols.
Trade sources say civilian sugar supply will be notably better within six weeks if current government shipping space remains in place.
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