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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1949

Page

11

Three Dances Climax Lubbock March of Dimes Drive

Final preparations for three Presidents Balls in Lubbock mark the climax of the county March of Dimes campaign. Dances at the Supper Club Cotton Club and Hotel Lubbock begin Monday night at 9 with music by Wes Jones C A Rodgers and Ross Edwards orchestras. Tickets at $1.20 are on sale through local clubs and sororities and at hotel booths.

Roger Southall Avalanche-Journal Lubbock County Exchange Club March of Dimes, Business and Professional Women's Club Junior Welfare League Epsilon Sigma Alpha and Beta Phi Sororities Hemphill-Wells Co Dunlaps Lubbock Hilton Busi March of Dimes Myrick Building Bowen Drug Broadway Ave. J Warrick Carr Lester Grimes

Glass Headquarters Advertises Libbey Owens Ford Glass

A local shop proclaims it stocks Libbey Owens Ford products including window and polished plate glass mirrors Vitrolite and Tufflex. The store offers a full stock and complete glass installation service.

Libbey Owens Ford Products

Marine general urges atom bomb targets in defense plan

In Chicago on January 29 the Marine Corps commanding general said the United States should plan to atom bomb an enemy's key war targets and seize bases for future offensive action. He added these steps could be postponed but offer high returns for modest effort and should be considered in peacetime preparations.

Chicago U. S. Marine Corps America

Lubbock Girl Turns Birthday Into March of Dimes Drive

Kathryn Fincher age ten from Lubbock plans a birthday party where guests donate dimes for the March of Dimes. A Roscoe school fourth grader, she has collected funds since age four, aiming to help crippled children and following a Roosevelt-era inspiration.

Lubbock County Kathryn Warrick Carr Exchange Club Mr. Carr Roscoe School Roosevelt

Truth serum ruling bars murder trial confession evidence

In Los Angeles Judge Stanley Barnes ruled that a murder suspect James F Blasingame cannot have his denial of two confessions admitted, saying truth serum testimony lacks a legal foundation. Dr Walter Baro acknowledged patients do not always tell the truth under the drug but claimed expert ability to detect lies.

Los Angeles U.P Stanley Barnes James F. Blasingame Blasingame Otto Mueller Barnes Walter Baro

Blood Pays For Party In Madison Charmed Children

Twenty six underprivileged Madison children enjoyed a party funded by blood donations. University of Wisconsin students at a men’s hall sold blood at 25 dollars a pint to rent a country club, supply ice cream cake and cookies, and provide gifts for each child. A mother notes the sacrifice behind the act and predicts the donor girls will continue such giving.

Madison Wis.u University of Wisconsin Men

Local Notes Include Appointments and Obituaries In Lubbock Area

Brief items report Pat Bush's appendectomy at St Mary's Hospital with satisfactory condition. Richard Gary to move to El Paso to manage irrigated farms, Texas Tech graduate pursuing master's in 1949. Mrs O Doherty en route from Manila to join family in Lubbock. Rehearsal announced for Lubbock Symphony Orchestra at Carroll Thompson Junior High. Jim McMahon and family welcome a daughter in Big Spring. he is a Texas Tech graduate and welding worker. Sgt Anthony Woodward of Shallowater to be buried here after 1944 war death. funeral plans pending. James Frank Smith of Ralls dies in car-train collision. services set at Lubbock First Baptist Church with burial at Lubbock Memorial Park.

Richard B. Gary 1611 Ave. Y el Paso Gowan Jones Gary Texas Tech Lubbock Symphony Orchestra Carroll Thompson Junior High School Jim P. McMahon Big Spring Malone and Hogan Hospital McMahon Texas Technological College J. P. McMahon Broadway L. L. Corbell Post Anthony H. Woodward Patton Third Army France James Frank Smith Ralls Farmer Lubbock First Baptist Church James Abernathy Ralls Lubbock Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home Smith West Texas

Free medical book offer for fistula and related ailments

McCleary Clinic and Hospital of Excelsior Springs Missouri invites readers suffering from fistula rectal abscess piles or other rectal or colon troubles to write today for a free 160 page booklet describing these conditions and related disturbances.

McCleary Clinic Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs

Former Missouri Judge Gels Prison Term For Tax Evasion

A former Missouri circuit judge, Emory E. Smith of Monett, was sentenced in Kansas City to a year and a day in federal prison and fined $2,000 for income tax evasion. Smith sobbed during the plea for leniency as U.S. District Judge Albert A. Ridge imposed the sentence and fine.

Kansas City INS Missouri U.S Albert A. Ridge Emory E. Smith Monett Smith

Mimosa Pudica Wilts When Touched

The tropical plant Mimosa pudica shows rapid leaf closure and wilting in response to touch. Researchers note its触れる reaction as a defense mechanism causing leaves to fold and stem to droop briefly.

Tropics

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