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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1948

Page

3

Film Conference Plans Multi Session Events at Tech

A three day conference outlines five groups for religious and educational film sessions with two reels per group totaling 135 reels. Dr. Cooper leads planning with ten experienced projectionists and about 20 projectors for the event at Tech recreation hall.

Cooper Ernest A. Deering Georgie Clements Vivian D. White David S. Tullis Marie Gracey Lucy Bell Roberts Melvin M. Crawford L. Anderson Nathan Bbs Weldon Snodgrass Garland Head Chancy Watson Gerald Peters Bert Lock Maxey McKnight Eva .H. Weddington, Jr Mattie Wood Howard Day Melvin M. Crawne Brady Nix Mae Gill Weldon. Snodgrass Vernon E. Doss Nathan Tubbs Dr. Garlin Tech Recreation Hall John Gunstream Audio-Visual Institute First Christian Church Hubert Bratcher St. John's Methodist Church Et Church R .L. Davidson Vel Crosby Methodist Church Jack DeField Encyclopaedia Britannica O. L. Caskey G. H. Peters Spearman Museum and Public Education W. C. Holden Department of Anthropology Texas Tech Recreation Hall D. D. Jackmas Harry Erickson R. C. A. Victor Travis A. White Charles E. Pacey Coronet Films

Contraband Beer Sold by Liquor Board in Tahoka

The Lubbock district Liquor Control board reported 125 cases of contraband beer were sold for 375 dollars after being seized and stored in Tahoka. Earlier in the week 446 cases were shipped from Lubbock, with a week total of 571 cases and receipts of 1666.70 dollars.

Liquor Board Tahoka Charley Fuller Lubbock Liquor Control Board Tohoka

Next Congress May Change Refugee Act

Washington July 3 A hint that the next Congress may alter the displaced persons act came from Senator Wiley chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The law admits about 205000 European refugees over two years but drew criticism for alleged religious discrimination. Wiley says he has asked Protestant Catholic and Jewish groups for feedback on the law in its current form.

Washington Congress Wiley Senate Judiciary Committee United States Truman Senate

Plays Will Be Presented Here At Summer Playhouse

The Summer Playhouse of Lubbock Junior and Senior High schools will present its second group of one act plays Tuesday night and a three act farce Friday night in Senior High auditorium. One act plays start at 8 30 pm free to the public. Casts and directors include Terrible Night Jeff Justice Linda Rogers Bette Starnes Carolyn Taylor Lau ra Bailey The Sisters McIntosh D M Howell Joyce Worrell Frances Gibbs Carolyn Lipshy Nobody Sleeps Jeff Justice James Maynard Carolyn Lipshy Marilyn Young June Franklin Sandra Boydston The three act comedy When I Was Green La Pelle y directed by Howell opens at 8 15 pm Friday night Casts include Kenneth Owen Anita Pope Nancy Davis Allen Rosen Aretha McCasland Patricia Bright Don Hancock Tommy Raney Charles McBroom Mary Ruth Sims Martha Hobgood Frances Gibbs Joyce Worrell James Maynard and more. The plot follows Bleachers facing bankruptcy and the Elliots renting their apartment triggering comic misunderstandings. The text also contains a separate quoted note from Wiley about political flaws and fair treatment of religious racial and national groups.

Lubbock Jeff Justice Linda Rogers Bette Starnes Carolyn Taylor Laura Bailey Sisters McIntosh D. M. Howell Joyce Worrell Frances Gibbs Carolyn Lipshy James Maynard Marilyn Young June Franklin Sandra Boydston la Pelley Howell Kenneth Owen Walter Bleacher Anita Pope Etta Bleacher Nancy Davis Ann Bleacher Allen Rosen Gatesworth Bleacher Aretha McCasland Patsy Bleacher Patricia Bright Beeny Bleacher Don Hancock Roger Martindale Tommy Raney Logan Ellsworth Charles McBroom Henderson Elliott Mary Ruth Sims Mrs. Elliott Martha Hobgood Trisha Elliott Loretta Drinkwater Sadie Bleacher Elliotts

Reburial Services Held for Cpl. Frank Harris in Waco

Mrs. M. L. Chambles of Lubbock reports reburial ceremonies in Waco for her nephew Cpl. Frank R. Harris a former Lubbock High student who died in a C-47 crash over New Guinea on June 16 1945. Harris served 28 months overseas with the 39th fighter squadron after joining the Air Force in 1942.

M. L. Chambles Lubbock Waco Cpl Frank R. Harris Air Force Harris New Guinea 39Th Lubbock High School

Wite Claims Songwriter Rented Home in Absence

In Los Angeles on July 3, Mrs. Bernice Heath Poindexter wife of songwriter Clarence Albert Poindexter known as Al Dexter sued for separation and other relief. She alleges he rented their $20,000 home to a stranger while she was away and she could not retrieve her clothes upon return from Dallas. A court order allows her to remain in the house until a July 21 hearing while a receiver is placed over the home bank deposits and song royalties.

Los Angeles Clarence Albert Poindexter Bernice Heath Poindexter Dallas Tex al Dexter Fort Worth

U S Army Powers Fukui After Tokyo Blackout

The U S First Army corps announced portable power generating equipment would be deployed at Fukui city today to lift the blackout that has lasted since Monday's earthquake. Railroad service has been restored.

Tokyo U. S. First Army Corps Fukui City

Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Rheumatic Pain Relief

An advertisement promotes a home remedy using Ru-Ex gemeeatt and lemon juice to ease rheumatic and arthritis pain. It promises rapid improvement within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not felt, claiming over five million packages sold.

Casing For Hale Oil Wildcat Is Shipped

Casing for a wildcat oil test five miles southwest of Hale Center is in transit from California and will be unloaded in Hale Center in a few days. Casing racks have been built on vacant lots by First National Bank in Hale Center. The test targets a 12 474 acre block organized by Nick Alley Jr. in the Hale Center area. Delays in drilling contracts stem from finding a 136 foot derrick and heavy equipment to reach 10 000 feet.

Hale Center California Cooper-Hemphill Oil Company First National Bank C. E. Cooper Chas. F. Hemphill Block A-3 Cooper and Hemphill

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