Cotton Leafworms Found in South Plains Fields
The Alabama argillacea leafworm has invaded South Plains cotton fields, with early sightings in Lynn and Dawson counties. The infestation is not serious yet but could worsen with wet weather as cotton plants square and bloom. Extension entomologist Guy E. Carpenter recommends early insecticide sprays and close field monitoring, noting flea hopper caution.
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South Plains
Guy E. Carpenter
Extension Service
Carpenter
Lynn Unty
Lynn County
Griffin
LeRoy Colgan
Dawson County
Dawson Fields
Cotton Belt
South
Texas
Nine Children Of Lubbock Woman Attend Reunion Here
Mrs. Annie E. Smith of Lubbock hosted a family reunion at Mackenzie State Park with nine of her children and several relatives. Attendees included Mrs. A. E. Holleyman of Morton and Mr. and Mrs. John Parker of Crosbyton, plus multiple Lubbock families and W. G. Smith on Navy leave from Guam.
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Lubbock
Annie E. Smith
Baylor
Mackenzie State Park
Smith
A. E. Holleyman
Morton
Johnie Parker
Crosbyton
Boyd Powers
Reseda
Calif
Calvin Pierce
John F. Smith
Linda
Billy G. Smith
Vick Lynn
Clarence Cook
Billy
J. E. Smith
Joy Ann Smith
W. G. Smith
Navy
Guam
Carpenter
ORC Research Shows Savings For Nation
Army Reserve corps research work during the last year saved American taxpayers about 5 million dollars. Col. Oscar B. Abbott says 650 project assignments and 3,000 ORC officers in the program supported defense needs across the Fourth Army area including Texas and adjacent states. The effort leverages officer scientists to apply physical engineering medical and biological sciences to mobilization tasks. A drowning boy in New South Wales Australia was rescued when surfers spotted his red hair.
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Austin
Army Reserve Corps
Oscar B. Abbott
Texas Military District
Defense Department
Organized Reserve Corps
ORC
Fourth Army
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
New Mexico
New South Wales
Australia
Former Tech Student Sees World Change From Venezuela Post
Jim Blair a former Texas Tech student now a resident engineer for National Supply in Maracaibo Venezuela visits Lubbock. He notes luxuries like sewers water and milk absent in many countries and recalls campus growth since he left in 1939. Blair plans to return to Venezuela in September after a stay visiting relatives and discussing plans to bring Venezuelan students to Tech.
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United States
Jimmy Blair
Texas Tech
Venezuela
Blair
Jean Fagala
Greenville
Tech
Lubbock
France Pursues Keep Cool Policy on Korean Conflict
In Paris July 8 France decides to keep a cool diplomatic line on Korea. Foreign Minister Schuman orders ministers to limit danger as North Korea is pressured to 38th parallel. Some diplomats favor UN trusteeship for Korea and Formosa to deter Chinese Communist action. they warn Russia could threaten Europe with diversionary moves.
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Kingsbury Smith
INS
Paris
INI
France
Robert Schuman
38Th Parallel
United Nations
Korea
South Korea
Formosa
China
United States
United States Navy
Russia
Europe
Fort Worth Engraving Owner John A. Stafford Dies
John A. Stafford 73 founder of Stafford Engraving died after a four month illness. A Fort Worth native, he started with Armour in 1903 and later served as traffic manager at Armour’s Kansas City plant before working for Armour’s in Chicago.
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Blair
Tulsa
Maracaibo
Electrical Company
KLM Air Line
Shell Oil Co
Fort Worth
John A. Stafford
Stafford Engraving Company
Cleburne
Armour and Company
Kansas City
Armour's
Chicago
Levelland Soldier Receives Commendation Letter
Frankurt Germany July 8 Brig Gen Roy V Rickard chief of special services in European command honors Special Frank C Bearden former Levelland Tex resident for directing the athletic program at Frankfurt Military Post Bearden a Texas Tech graduate and WWII Pacific theater veteran earned praise for duties related to the post water safety instructor course as a civilian employee of the U S Army.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Frank C. Bearden
Levelland
Tex
Roy V. Rickard
European Command
Bearden
Frankfurt Military Post
Texas Technological College
Contract Let For Construction Of Sewer System In Petersburg
Petersburg mayor Charles Schuler Jr announces the letting of the Petersburg Sewer system contract to low bidder S E Lanier of Haskell for 52153.59 dollars. Work starts in 40 50 days after materials arrive with a 50 day completion window and nine bids were received.
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Petersburg
Charles Schuler, Jr
S. E. Lanier
Haskell
Special services program since September 1949
His mother resides at 1101 Austin Street Level land.
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Austin Street
Levelland
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Lubbock, Texas
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Geo. W. Spining
Pearl H. Smith
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Amos H. Howard
HL. Allen Southwestern Public Service Co
J. D. Hassell, JR
Hemphill- Wells Company
J. Louis Murfee Insurance and Real Estate
JAS. L. Quicksall
U. S
South America
Bill Caldwell
Peru
Claude Irwin
Roger Gregston
Yugoslavia
Iran
Berlin
Home Equipment Co
The
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State of Texas
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Federal Reserve Bank
V. Lorenz Ellis
C. E. Maedgen
Chas. E. Maedgen, Jr
Elmer V. Bass
LC. Ellis
Berry Vaughan
Wayne Finnell
Fred E. Chamberlain, Jr
W. E. McLaughlin
Lucille B. Sampson
Archie Huckabee
Claudia Brannon
Millidee Cross
Robert H. Latta
J.T. Krueger
W. S. Moss
L. D. Payne
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