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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1949

Page

2

Clothing For Moderns by Miss Erwin

Miss Mabel D. Erwin at Texas Tech releases Clothing For Moderns as a practical handbook for young women covering shopping wardrobe planning fitting restyling and care. The book includes budgeting grooming posture and health tips and features photographs from Miss Dorothy Shaver and Mrs Troy Allen Lockard.

Mabel D. Erwin Texas Technological College Miss Erwin Erwin Macmillan Company Troy Allen Lockard Dorothy Shaver Lord and Taylor New York

Tech Senior Ralph Bucy Returns From Dallas Council Meeting

Ralph D. Bucy a Tech senior returned this morning from Dallas where he attended a meeting of the council of Presbyterian Student Association of Texas.

Ralph D. Bucy Tech Dallas Council of Presbyterian Student Association of Texas

Ishmael Hill To Talk On Homes And School

Ishmael Hill director of elementary education in Lubbock Public Schools will speak at the K Carter Parent Teacher Association meeting Thursday at 3 30 pm. He will discuss Better Homes with the Help of the School.

Ishmael Hill Lubbock Public Schools K. Carter Parent-Teacher Association

Reburial rites for S/Sgt. Buchanan set

Reburial rites for S Sgt William G Buchanan known as Buster who died in the Pacific in April 1945 are planned in Lubbock. The service includes a 2 PM chapel ceremony at Sanders Funeral Home and a graveside military service at Lubbock Memorial Park. The body arrives at 8 15 AM from Fort Worth. American Legion members will lead the military portion. The widow resides at 2309 Sixth Street and a brother J R Buchanan and family also live there. Parents live at Turkey.

Wm. G Buster) Buchanan Pacific Theater Sanders Funeral Home Chapel Lubbock Memorial Park Fort Worth Center American Legion Sixth Street J. R. Buchanan Turkey Sgt. Buchanan Luzon Island Pacific

Reconciliation Not In Cards In College Romance

Mary Haworth counsels C R to accept Kathie’s break and move on. She advises writing a courteous apology, preserving decorum, and staying friends rather than pursuing reconciliation, suggesting Kathie has another interest and that families objected to late hours and party life.

Mary Haworth Kathie C. R Cupid M. H

Double Ring Vows Read for Hallmark and Collins

Mr and Mrs Hallmark announce the marriage of Miss Yvonne Hallmark and Marlin Collins at a 9 o clock Sunday morning ceremony in the home of Rev W F Ferguson. The bride a Tech student wore a greige suit with pink accessories and a pink feather hat. Mr Collins works at Piggly Wiggle Store No 4. After a brief trip to Abilene they will reside at 3013 Twenty fifth. Attending were the couple’s parents and the bride’s sister Jer ie Hallmark.

Tech Collins Abilene Jerrie Hallmark

Idalou Club Hosts Forty-Two Party Friday

Idalou Civic and Culture club held a forty two party at the Idalou club house Friday night. Guests included Messrs and Mesdames J E Carpenter H G Denison Bruce Isom D M Sawyers Carlos May J R Snodgrass J W Furgeson Howard Harris Ray Langford and Mrs Cecil Dickey.

Idalou Civic and Culture Club Idalou Club Messrs. and Mesdames J. E. Carpenter H. G. Denison Bruce Isom D. M. Sawyers Carlos May J. R. Snodgrass J. W. Furgeson Howard Harris Ray Langford Cecil Dickey

St. John's Church to Host West Zone Methodist Meeting

The West zone meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service will be held Thursday at 10 AM at St. John’s Methodist Church. The original venue was Pioneer Methodist Church.

St. John’s Church Lubbock

Lubbock Dairyman John L Fuller Dies at 70

John L Fuller 70 dairyman and farmer, resident of 2513 North Third Street, died at 8:30 AM. Funeral set for 2:30 PM Wednesday at Sander Funeral Home chapel with Alvie Johnson officiating. Burial at Tech Memorial Park. Survived by widow, one son Clauson of Austin, three daughters all of Lubbock, a brother A C Fuller of Floresville, and two sisters Betty Beetle and Ellis Brown of Pleasanton.

John L.fuller North Third Street Sander Funeral Home Alvie Johnson Church of Christ Turkey Tech Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home Clauson Fuller Austin Donnie McDuff Ruth Carruthers Wilma Rosenthal Lubbock A. C. Fuller Floresville Betty Beetle Ellis Brown Pleasanton

Texas Deaths list notes multiple fatal incidents across the state

The Texas Deaths column lists numerous individuals who died in fires, traffic crashes, exposure, or other incidents across Dallas Beaumont Midland Collinsville Dumas San Marcos Henrietta Greenville and surrounding areas. Names include R L Barrett John Burleson C E Berryman Andres Bellez Nora Hooks J M Emerson John Wesley Crawford Jessie Loyd Ward Ellery Lynn Dorman Williamson Morgan Roberts Frank Little Jr Raymond Green and others with brief causes and locations.

Andres Y. Bellez Midland Nora Hooks Tom Connally Beaumont J. M. Emerson Collinsville Grayson County John Wesley Crawford Dumas City Jessie Loyd Ward San Marcos San Marlos Air Base Dallas Ellery Lynn Henrietta Dorman Williamson Washburn Amarillo Morgan E. Roberts Mereta Weribest Frank Little, Jr Greenville Greenville - Dallas Raymond L. Green Little

Lubbock Attorney Addresses West Texas Title Group

Durwood H. Bradley spoke at a luncheon session of a regional Texas Title association meeting at the Hilton hotel. Weather cut attendance from West Texas and prevented some San Angelo visitors. Waco president Co. R. Embry Kerrville secretary Frank Boushall and Fort Worth vice president W. C. McNamee arrived for sessions. Lubbock hosts included Charles Adams Jr and Geo W. Brewer.

Durwood H. Bradley Lubbock Texas Title Association Hilton Hotel West Texas San Angelo Co. R. Embry Waco State Association Frank Boushall Kerrville W. C. McNamee Fort Worth Lubbock Real Estate Board Charles Adams, Jr Association Geo

Defense pact talks collapse opens path for seven nations

The Atlantic pact negotiations move forward as talks break down with Denmark and allies nearing a final agreement. Invitations are expected within ten days to two weeks, with Norway's position clarified and invitations likely to Iceland Ireland and possibly other Nordic states.

Ers Atlantic League Denmark Seven Nations Washington Norway Iceland Ireland Por

Lubbock Teachers Elect Officers and Review Book

Lubbock county unit of the Texas State Teachers Association meets at 7:30 tonight in O L Slaton Junior High auditorium. Mrs. William C Mangus reviews Ben and Me. Dr Doyle D Jackson previews the WTTA annual meeting. choirs sing under Imogene Webster. Mary Sue Tyson solo. Officers and WTTA delegates to the annual meeting will be elected.

Lubbock County Texas State Teachers Association O. L. Slaton William C. Mingus Ben and Me Doyle D. Jackson West Texas Teachers Association Imogene Webster Mary Sue Tyson

Midnight Deadline For Paying Poll Tax

Poll tax payment deadline announced by J B Johnston tax assessor with two sub stations issuing taxes today. Late reports show no total available as offices continue processing. Eligible residents may mail checks or obtain exemptions if postmarked by midnight.

J. B. Johnston Johnston

Lubbock Man Found Dead At Residence

Solon Martin Wilson about 41 of 1912 Ave L was found dead in bed this morning at the residence. He had been in ill health. Funeral arrangements had not been made. The body is at Sanders Funeral home. Survivors include his mother Lorena Wilson of 1912 Ave L four sisters and four brothers listed with their cities.

Solon Martin Wilson Ave. L Sanders Funeral Home Lorena Wilson Eugene Knox Russell Hardin Parnell White Lubbock Jesse Chinn Pueblo Colo Watson Wilson

Snowless Winter Records From 1862 64 Diary

An old diary owned by Mrs. George H. Walker notes that from November 1862 to February 1864 no snow fell in New England, a remarkable stretch cited in a Fryeburg Maine clipping.

Fryeburg New England George H. Walker

Denmark Bid Interest May Invite Officials To Discuss

Officials indicate Denmark may be invited to discuss a potential bid if initial beliefs prove correct. The note mentions other involved parties including Portugal and Italy and outlines the possibility of extending invitations if Denmark shows interest.

Tugal Italy Denmark

Record Snowfalls and Deep Freeze Hit Texas Stateswide

Weather reports describe a high pressure system from Kansas to the Atlantic and Pacific, with record snow in Texas. Cities report subzero readings, widespread school closures, and transportation disruptions as ice and frost cover the state.

Weather Bureau Kansas Wannipes Canada Tampico Mexico Atlantic Ocean Pacific

Birthday Balls Campaign to Run Through This Week

The chairmen announced Saturday the drive would continue this week. The wishing well, partly manned due to bad weather, will be operated by civic clubs. Half of March of Dimes collections stay in Lubbock County for infantile paralysis work, while the rest goes to the National Foundation. the foundation returns more money to the county each year for local paralysis treatment.

Lubbock County National Foundation For Foundation For

Old Dobbin Still In Great Demand

Nat Carl Collins manager of Bell Ice Cream Milk Co advertised Sunday that eight milk wagon horses would be replaced by motor trucks. He answered calls from buyers at 6 am and by Sunday morning all eight horses were spoken for. He received over 250 inquiries including letters from Beverly and Sue Suttle aged 4 and 7 Hale Center asking for a horse. Each buyer agreed to provide a home for its horse.

Nat Carl Collins Bell Ice Cream & Milk Company Collins Beverly Sue Suttle Hale Center

VA Economy Aims to Improve Veteran Services

Gray announced a centralized supervision plan for veterans affairs reducing field office oversight. District offices in Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago Richmond Atlanta Columbus Minneapolis Denver San Francisco St Louis Seattle and Dallas will handle life insurance and death claims from new central headquarters in Washington.

Gray National Service Boston New York Philadelpia Chicago Richmond Atlanta Columbus Minneapolis Denver San Francisco St. Louis Seattle Dallas Washington

Births Register at Local Hospitals in Lubbock Area

A series of birth notices from Lubbock area hospitals reports newborns at multiple families. Names include Copeland, Paulssery, Moore, Modavell, Scierm, Settern, Chambers, and others with weights between 6 pounds 12 ounces and 8 pounds 1 ounce. Hospitals listed include Lubbock Memorial and St Mary's. fathers’ occupations include salesman, highway department worker, bus company employee, and furniture store operator. The notices span Sunday and Saturday births with times noted for several arrivals.

Guy Copeland Weishing Lubbock Memorial Hospital Paulssery Ave. A State Highway Department D S Moore, Jr Lubbock Bus Co Gilbert E. Modavell St.Mary's Hospital Hoyt W. Scierm St. Mary's Hospital Gerald S. Settern Fillmore FE. L. Chambers Ll Westwoon Acoe Weiren Texas Mos Jarston Marys “Hospital Raron Tacay Endbeck Memorial

Labor Secretary Cites Taft-Hartley Law Limits on Strikes

Tobin argues the 1947 Taft Hartley law treats collective bargaining as harmful to the public and has caused confusion and restricted workers rights to strike. He contends the administration bill would regulate bargaining only where restraints are needed and practicable.

Tobin

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