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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1950

Page

8

Draft Boards Report Many Men Failing To Show Up For Exams

Across the nation thousands of men failed to report for Selective Service physical examinations. Cities including Portland Chicago and New York saw notable no shows with varied explanations from vacations to moved addresses. Officials say cases will be investigated and possible prosecutions pursued while clerks work to update registrant records.

Vanes Pree Uncle Sam United Press Portland Ore Jals U. S. District Attorney Federal Bureau of Investigation New York Chicago Selective Service Draft Board Washington, D. C Cleveland Milwaukee Red Cross Boston Sas Miami Buffalo

Beginners Sign Up For Pre School Classes This Week

Enrollment for pre school sessions opens this week with children six by September. The program, led by Mrs Ivy, aims to acquaint youngsters with school routine and rules before classes begin August 25. Parents should bring a birth certificate copy and smallpox vaccination proof.

Ivy Say Hoo Wage Roscoe Wilson Wilson McWhorter Overton Harwell Cottage Bean

Free Cotton Services Offered To Farmers

Farmers have ten days left to file for free government classing and market news services led by Leil O. Buchanan of the Lubbock cotton classing office. The August 15 deadline applies to members of organized cotton improvement groups. Last year the office classed 98.6 percent of local ginnings at no cost under the Smith Doxey act.

Leil O. Buchanan Buchanan Lubbock U. S. Department of Agriculture Production and Marketing Administration Lubbock Cotton Office Avenue H. Lubbock

Dates Set for Cotton Classing School in Lubbock

The Extension service and cotton marketing branch announce the second annual Farmer's Cotton Classing School at the Government Classing office 1701 Avenue H in Lubbock from August 14 to 25. Classes run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, with free attendance and certificates after five days. Farmers may attend any number of days and should notify their county agent or the classing office.

Production and Marketing Administration Avenue H. Lubbock L. O. Buchanan Avenue H Lubbock

New Mexico Town Drives Hoarding and Scare Buying Ban

Clayton New Mexico launches a campaign against hoarding with pledges displayed on shop windows cars and homes. The effort led by F H Chilcote of the Farmers and Stockmen bank includes a daily radio program urging residents not to destroy freedom by hoarding.

Clayton N.M F. H. Chilcote Farmer's and Stockmen’s Bank Portland Spokane

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