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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1948
Page
4
Voters in Smith County and surrounding areas discuss Texas campaign finance limits. Many support enforcing the $8,000 cap as fair, while a minority argues the limit cannot be enforced or should be removed entirely.
Dallas July 17 Veterans will have until Aug 31 for Priority in purchase of surplus war materials in the Southwest. War Administration announces the priority will be dropped as inventories shrink. Veterans have had first chance to buy cars trucks desks and typewriters. Remaining surplus personal property in the five-state Southwest is about 15 million dollars original cost and market by Dec 31.
Fort Worth dated report states Carl H Jackson 58 general livestock agent for the Santa Fe railroad died after a heart attack while preparing to park his car in a garage. Jackson was dead on arrival at a hospital. A son found the body when he did not return home.
Six felony cases, including Walter Eckels charged with murder, will be called at 10 a.m. Monday in the 99th district court before Judge G. V. Pardue. A jury panel will report. Eckels is indicted for the May 22 slaying of Clyde Tune in Slaton railroad yard.
Three South Plains men received the American and Asiatic-Pacific Theater medals from Eighth Naval District headquarters in New Orleans for Navy service in multiple war theaters. Recipients are Johnnie Garnett of Lubbock, James F. Moncrief of Lubbock, and James B. Williams of Anton route 1. The medals, awarded in June to eligible veterans, replace campaign ribbons worn at formal Navy functions in full dress.
Mitchell Indiana report notes Coleman bought a new half ton truck, but it was stolen a few hours later from in front of his grocery. Police investigate as a local crime incident highlighting a brief ownership before loss.
Excelsior Springs Missouri July 17 a specialized system for rheumatism and arthritis using mineral waters and baths is described in a new book offered free to readers. The Ball Clinic invites letters to Dept 2311 Excelsior Springs Missouri to request the entitled work Rheumatism Good Health Lifes Greatest Blessing.
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