RAFB Soldier Injured in West Lubbock Crash
U S Troops move into battle positions as a Reese Air Force Base soldier is seriously hurt when his motorcycle collides with a 1946 Nash four miles west of Lubbock on the Levelland highway. Pvt. Ray Hahn and Recruit James L. Stevens were injured. Stevens suffered multiple cuts and abrasions while Hahn was held for observation.
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Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock
Levelland
James L. Stevens
RAFB
Ray Hahn
Swenson
Texas
James W. Copeland
Cpl
Copeland
Stevens
Pvt
Hahn
Ret
809Th Engineers
Reese
Nash
Water supplies to be increased citywide
City Manager Steve Matthews announced a rise in water production from 7,000,000 to 8,000,000 gallons daily within 10 days to two weeks. The boost comes from a 36 inch pipeline bringing water from 12 new wells northwest of Lubbock, in a $250,000 project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Matthews
Lubbock
R. B. Hodgson
Matthews
R. L. Oldham
See
Police figure tied to Binaggio shot in Kansas City
Charles Bruno, 52, identified with the slain crime boss Charles Binaggio, was shot and severely wounded in front of his home. Police said no link to Binaggio’s slaying was proven while two suspects remained at large.
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Kansas City
Charles Bruno
Charles Binaggio
Bruno
Binaggio
Ladies Billfolds in Many Colors Ad at $1.50
Store advertisement from King's Jewelry promoting ladies billfolds available in many colors for the price of $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Jewelry
Texas 19th District Population Surges In 1950 Census
The 19th Congressional district shows a 92,699 increase, 34 percent, to 368,038 residents from 1940. Lubbock county leads gains with 48,767, while Andrews county jumps 290 percent to 4,985. Several other counties post notable rises as Texas totals climb toward 7.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Kiefer
Avalanche-Journal
Texas
L. D. Whiteley
Bee Story
Andrews
Bailey
Cochran
Dawson
Gaines
Garza
Hale
Hockley
Howard
Lamb
Lubbock
Mitchell
Scurry
Terry
Borden
Crosby
Dickens
Floyd
Haskell
Kent
Lynn
Martin
King
Stonewall
Yoakum
Lubbock County
Andrews County
Scurry County
Lee
Bailey County
Muleshoe
Borden County
Cochran County
Morton
Crosby County
Crosbyton
Ralls
Lorenzo
Dawson County
Lamesa
Dickens County
Floyd County
Floydada
Lockney
Gaines County
Seminole
Seagraves
Garza County
Post
Southland
Hale County I Plainview
Abernathy
Hale Center
Petersburg
Haskell County
Good Morning Paper Highlights And Section Names
The brief lists several titled items from today’s paper across pages and sections. It mentions traffic warnings, city sales boom, absentee voting, editorials, politics on radio programs, church news, and oil news with page and section references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Today's Church News
South Plains Oil News
Census changes for 19th district cities and counties
The table shows 1940 and preliminary 1950 totals for 25 counties and 43 towns in the 19th district with numeric and percentage population changes over the past decade. Increases are shown unless a minus sign appears. unincorporated localities lack 1940 figures. Prepared from preliminary 1950 figures by census supervisor L. D. Whiteley.
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L. D. Whiteley
Lubbock Growth Seen In Home Building And Prosperity
City growth in the 1940s and early 1950 shows higher per capita wealth car ownership and street use as population rises from 31,853 in 1940 to 71,592 in 1950. From 1940 to 1950 residential units total 6,516 and overall construction exceeds 67.29 million dollars with 12.10 million in the first six months of 1950. City Building Inspector Lloyd Ross notes 1905 residential units permits in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Lloyd Ross
Red Warning Seen In Unity Of UN Forces
Washington reports a mobilization behind Gen. MacArthur to crush the North Korean attack. Nations including Britain Australia Canada New Zealand Luxembourg Greece promise aid as officials warn Russia may strike elsewhere. Policy review and atomic deterrence discussions intensify as the United States assesses Japan Formosa and Indo China in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Shloss
INS
Ashington
Free Nations
United Nations
South Korea
Washington
Russia
Lake Success
U. S
MacArthur
U.S
Far East
New Zealand
Thailand
Luxembourg
Greece
Kremlin
Turkey
Iran
Germany
Truman
America
Associated Press
John M. Hightower
South
Asia
Japan
Formosa
Indo-China
United States
Britain
120 Derby Cars Ready For Test
Lubbock hosts its third annual Soap Box Derby on U S Highway 87 in northeast Lubbock. About 120 youngsters had cars inspected Saturday with 20 more expected, aiming for a field near 140 and a sub three hour race starting at 1 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Lubbock Exchange Club Kuykendall Chevrolet Co and The Avalanche Journal. Public viewing at the former Hemphill Wells building, Thirteenth and Ave E, before Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
U. S. Highway 87
South Plains
Lubbock Exchange Club
Kuykendall Chevrolet Co
Avalanche Journal
Citizens National Bank
Hemphill- Wells
Thirteenth and
Ave. E
Holiday Warning Sounded Amid Independence Weekend Violence
The National Safety Council warns the long Fourth of July weekend could be bloodier than usual with 102 deaths already, and an estimated 385 more fatalities expected by Tuesday. From Friday evening to Saturday, 75 died in highway crashes, 15 drowned, and 12 in other accidents as Pennsylvania leads with eight traffic fatalities and four drownings.
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National Safety Council
Tra
National Safety Counseil
Pennsyyvania
Economic study highlights South Plains basic resources drive growth
A Federal Reserve report covering Bailey Cochran Crosby Floyd Garza Hale Lamb Lubbock Lynn Terry Yoakum counties notes land water minerals and manpower as key to higher income and living standards. It cites rising economic activity in the Lubbock area with stronger production employment and banking indicators over the past decade and warns of inflationary pressures and price declines in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Irons
Federal Reserve Bank At
Dallas
South Plains
Bailey
Cochran
Crosby
Floyd
Garza
Hale
Lamb
Lubbock
Lynn
Terry
Yoakum
Irons
United States
Texas
Housewife Farmer Face New Social Security Coverage
A proposed Social Security bill moving through Congress could require millions of Americans including domestics and self employed workers to add bookkeeping tasks at home. The measure aims to broaden coverage and extend benefits to new groups, with details under discussion in the House Senate conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Southall
Avalanche-Journal
Social Security Administration
House
Senate
United States
Hot Fair Weather Forecast For Lubbock Area
The Lubbock Weather bureau issued a forecast for the July Fourth weekend showing hot but generally fair conditions on the South Plains. Temperatures will reach into the upper 90s not quite 98, with a slight dip expected Tuesday. Only partial cloudiness and a few widely scattered thundershowers could interrupt the outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
South Plains
Red Invaders Stalled: Navy Bombards Korea Coast
U S troops arrive in Korea and move toward battle positions north of Taejon. An American naval task force shells North Korean positions on the east coast. Exact location is withheld for security. An amphibious possibility is noted and US infantry units sail toward Korea.
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Associated Press
Okyo
U. S
Korea
Taejon
Seoul
Oth
38Th Parallel
Tokyo
INS
Howard Handleman
MacArthur
Japan
24Th Infantry Division
Mas Arthur
Tom Lambert
Washington
Navy
U. S. Infantry
Six Escape In Crash At Lakes
A 1950 Buick carrying six persons sped at about 100 mph on Buffalo Lakes road early Saturday attempted a winding curve and crashed leaving one woman with a shoulder injury and the driver with multiple abrasions. A highway patrolman investigated the accident which occurred around 6 am. See SIX ESCAPE Page 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Lakes
Levelland Rodeo Opens With 10 000 Views Of Parade
The sixth annual four day Levelland rodeo began with a Saturday parade featuring nearly 70 floats and a crowd over 10 000. Ranch style costumes highlighted a western atmosphere as the Rodeo Cowboy Association approved event continues through July 4 with a special program. Community groups sheriff’s posse and RCA hands joined to enhance the parade and rodeo experience as the festivities run through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cockrell
Avalanche-Journal
Levelland
Rodeo Cowboy Association
Sheriff's
RCA Rodeo
Levelland Jaycees
Levelland Rodeo
Donna Stevens
Miss Jaycee
Patsy Stallworth
Patsy Keating
Marilyn Maynard
Margaret Israel
Miss Keating
San Angelo
Terrific hailstorm devastates Manhattan and Riley County
A severe hailstorm described as the worst in 20 years struck Manhattan Kansas and Riley County at 4 10 PM lasting 15 minutes. Hail as large as eggs damaged roofs and shattered thousands of windows while power and telephone lines were down. Damage estimates reached about 2.09 million dollars.
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Manhattan
Kas
Riley County
Cardwell
Shop King's Jewelry on Dollar Day
King’s Jewelry advertises a Dollar Day sale at 1020 Broadway with special deals and merchandise offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Cacheamgrosler
Flesd
Hate Itockter
Tkmm
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Ferryland
Saaknen
Erin Ineinden
Gainen
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Red Invaders
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