Former East German Resident Finds New Life In Lubbock
Fritz Jakobsmeier, born in Bottrop and later a Zeiss worker in Jena, recounts fleeing the Russian-occupied zone after helping produce production reports for Karlshorst. He lived in Wiesbaden, worked as a watchmaker in the American zone, and was aided by an American officer to emigrate to the United States.
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Lubbock
Fritz Jakobsmeier
Bottrop
Westphalia
Rhine
Vienna
Munich
Jakobsmeier
Gymnasium
Hitler Youth
Gestapo
Carl Zeiss Works
Jena
Luftwaffe
Zeiss
Patton
Regensburg
Wiesbaden
Bavaria
Goebbel
Germany
Red
Eckhardt
Nikolajew
Dobrowolsky
Karlshorst
Berlin
West
Carl Zeiss
Russia
West Zone
Kremlin
East Berlin
West Berlin
Jakobsmeiers
United States
Reese Air Force Base
East Zone
Volk
Lubbock Man Held In Burglary Cases
A 25 year old Lubbock man was held in county jail last night for questioning in two Thursday night burglaries. He was arrested at 52nd St and King Ave with loot from Morris Fruit and Vegetable Stand and Dr Pepper Bottling Co. Recovered items included coffee cigarets gloves and a woman's purse. Burglary charges likely to be filed Monday. Investigating a third burglary at 402 Ave M where cigars and candy were stolen.
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Lubbock
Iff
52Nd St
King Ave
Morris Fruit
E. Broadway
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Main St
Ave M
F. C. Daniels
Shallowater Youth Honored At State Future Farmer Meet
Shallowater vocational agriculture student Glenn Blackmon received his state farmer degree at the 25th State Future Farmer convention in Fort Worth. Chapter adviser Walter Meyer announced Blackmon along with Jerry McAuley and James Martin, all Shallowater High School students, who accompanied the trip. A state degree requires showing a $500 profit from three years of agricultural projects, including pigs for pork, sows for pig production, cotton, and dairy.
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Shallowater
Glenn Blackmon
Fort Worth
Walter Meyer
Blackmon
Jerry McAuley
James Martin
Shallowater High School
Meyer
Three Hospitalized After Car Wreck Near Meadow
In Big Spring area on Friday afternoon three Meadow residents were hospitalized after a south of Big Spring crash. Max Edward Kiser 37 lost his left foot during surgery at Cowper Hospital. Frank Brown 44 and J W Wright 50 are listed in fair and serious condition with multiple injuries. X ray results expected Monday.
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Big Spring
Meadows
Cowper Hospital
Max’ Edward Kiser
Meadow
Kiser
Frank Brown
J. W. Wright
Brown
Wright
Roof Leak Embarrasses Kaesong Visitors
In Kaesong a red-faced Communist carpenter caused embarrassment during a makeshift ceremony at the Fenenearom cattle project site. Blackmon becomes the second Shallowater student to receive the state's top FFA award as Myers notes this achievement in a shaky report.
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Panmunjom
Kaesong
Fenenearom
Blackmon
Shallowater
Myers
Slaton Woman Injured After Hi-Run Crash Near Post
Byrth driven by husband Lymont treated at Slaton Clinic for an injured arm after a station wagon collision three miles northwest of Post around 8 30 p m Saturday. The wagon did not stop. Both cars northbound. Johnson and the couple’s six week old daughter were uninjured.
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Byrth
Lymont
Slaton
Johnson
Post
Kefauver Seeks Inquiry Into Federal Barge Lines Sale
July 25 report states Sen. Estes Kefauver urged the Senate Commerce Committee to investigate the sale of the Federal Barge Lines to determine if the public interest was protected. He spoke after examining the deal details and potential impact on workers and shipping.
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Washington
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate Merce Committee
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Ancor
Sendas
Eyed
Shodotone
We Roche
Birge Designs
Ave
Amarillo
Claude
Flying Farmers
Bob Canade
Quantico
Eisenhower
Korei
Chevrolet
Fisher
Wiley
Kuykendall Chevrolet CO
19Th Street
Texas Avenue
State Future Farmer Meet
Nashville
Tennessee
34Th Street
Aed Mandyman
Hialing
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