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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1950

Page

11

Brooks Ramsey Plan Visits Here in Runoff Campaign

Pierre Brooks of Dallas and Ben Ramsey of Austin, candidates for lieutenant governor in the August runoff, plan a West Texas swing this week, stopping in Lubbock and San Antonio areas. Ramsey notes his four terms in the House and long Senate career including secretary of state posts under Governors Jes­ter and Shivers.

Pierre Brooks Dallas Ben Ramser Austin Luppeck South Plains Lutterk House of Representative Senate Beauford H. Jester Allan Shivers West Texas Ramsey San Annia Weanerdax Corpus Chel South Texas Brooks Dallas Hic

Political figures in Texas seek lieutenant governor runoff support

The article describes multiple Texas residents and venues, including Lubbock and Fort Worth, amid a runoff push for the lieutenant governor race. Brooks travels to San Antonio to file plans and draw voter backing spanning state regions, emphasizing a platform free of political obscctions and cliques.

Brooks Geo San Antonio Fort Worth Lam Gist Tose Ias

Ten Texans Listed As Korean Casualties

Washington July 29 Ten Texans are named in casualty list No 48 among US forces in Korea with fatalities wounded missing and a flight loss. Included are Pfc Herbert Heggar Mexia and Pfc F S Bowers Dallas among the killed and wounded, with several listed as missing in action or in flight.

Washington U. S Korea Army Herbert Heggar Annie R. Heggar Mexia Texas F. S. Bowers Nannie M. Austin Dallas Charles B. Stanphill W. T. Stanphill Coleman

Osteopathic Physicians Plan South Plains Meeting

Area osteopathic physicians and surgeons from the South Plains will meet at 12 30 p m today in the Hilton hotel for an organizational luncheon. Dr George Luibel state president and Dr Phil Russell state executive secretary from Fort Worth will speak. District 19 officers include Dr John Alexander Spur president Dr Harry E Wiehman Abernathy vice president and Dr Harry A Spivey Lubbock secretary treasurer.

South Plains Hilton George Luibel Phil Russell Fort Worth Texas Osteopathic Association John Alexander Spur Harry E. Wiehman Abernathy Harry A. Spivey Lubbock

Hymn-Sing Of Area Churches At Meadow Today

A 3 pm hymn-sing sponsored by area Baptist churches will be held at Meadow's first Baptist church. Gerald Nelson of Brownfield directs a program with congregational singing and groups performing solos and quartets. The event honors Ira D. Sankey's contributions to gospel music.

Meadow First Baptist Church Gerald Nelson First Baptist Church of Brownfield Ira D. Sankey

General Walker Urges Hold Line As Reinforcements Loom

Gen Walker warned troops not to surrender and said prisoners of the Communists would face a fate worse than death. In Washington an Army spokesman downplayed the death clause, clarifying it was a talk to commanders, not a general order to troops. Walker stressed there is no retreat possible and American forces must hold the line while awaiting reinforcements.

Walker Washington Korea 25Th Division First Cavalry

Cuba Reports Rising Plantain Focus In Diet and Cooking

Cuba records show a growing emphasis on plantains in meals and culinary use. Officials note bananas and cooking practices shifting toward more plantain based dishes across households and markets.

Cuba

Jay Family Reunion Heads Toward Buffalo Gap

Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Jay of 3410 Twenty-first and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jay of 2305 Twenty-seventh will travel Saturday to Buffalo Gap near Abilene for a two day Jay family reunion. Judge James G. Denton and Mrs. Denton with their three children plan a two week San Francisco vacation starting Monday. A sister of Mrs. Denton resides in a San Francisco suburb. Lubbock County Bar association will elect a special judge from its members Monday. Paul Hurd of Lubbock, who shot himself in the arm Friday while cleaning a pistol, is reported excellent at Lubbock Memorial Hospital Saturday. Mrs. Fred Feris and son Buddy visited William Mac Feris, in the Navy in Bellingham, Washington, with plans for Feris to extend service beyond August. The Feris party will spend another week in Bellingham and travel home via California.

M. L. Jay J. M. Jay Buffalo Gap Abilene Jay James G. Denton Paul Hurd Lubbock Lubbock Memorial Hospital Fred Feris Buddy Ave. P William Mac Feris Feris Navy Bellingham Wash California

Rites Set Today For Infant Daughter Of Lubbock Couple

Graveside services for Carolyn Burgess infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Burgess of 908 Ave R will be at 3 p m today in Babyland at City of Lubbock cemetery Rev Cecil Ray will officiate She died at 9 p m Friday at Lubbock Memorial hospital Survivors include paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W M Roberts of Indio California and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs G W Burgess of Lubbock Rix Funeral home in charge of burial

Carolyn Burgess Paul Burgess Ave. R Babyland City of Lubbock Cemetery Cecil Ray

Cattle Disease Spreads North Near Chicago

A malignant cattle disease resembling malarial fever spreads northward toward Chicago with reports from the American Veterinary Medical Association in Lubbock Texas. The ailment, named aplasmosis, was once viewed as mainly a southern problem.

Chicago UPA American Veterinary Medical Association Lubbock Tex

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