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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1947
Page
12
Attorney General Clare to address the 1947 Texas Tech graduates on Monday night at the commencement program. The event highlights the conferral of honorary degree on the attorney general, with details on his career and family.
Wall Street shows gains over the past four sessions amid cautious optimism and expectations of Memorial Day trading. Markets hint at modest pullback following recent highs as investors weigh interest rates and corporate prospects.
Weather and market summary notes weak wheat due to favorable conditions, easy planting for corn, lower oats alongside other grains. Cattle and hogs described as nominally steady. The rest lists numerous names and places from ongoing local engineering and home economics divisions, with student and faculty rosters across multiple towns.
Former Governor Coke Stevenson, returning from Washington, jokes Washington would be a nice place to live temporarily. He jokes about the heat and says he could not find Senator O'Daniel while in the capital. He declines to discuss a 1948 run for the senate.
The report lists multiple fatalities from a holiday disaster area near Corpus Christi and across the state. Included are Jerry Nemey seven, struck by a truck near the Chapman ranch, and Allen Glen Dunn thirty six decapitated by an interurban near Highlands. Arnold Stepp, apprentice section foreman, killed on a track near Penelope asleep. Gus Clark thirteen drowned near Marshall. Ernest Eldon Ford twenty one injured in a Gainesville area auto crash. George P. Smoot twenty six and mother Mamie Smoot fifty one died in a house fire in Gail. Jack DeJohns twenty two killed in an automobile crash. L. D. Harmon fifteen fatally in another collision at Old River.
A global spate of deadly air crashes has killed 175 people this year, with 26 injured and three missing. Major incidents include Eastern Airlines DC-4 crash near Port Deposit Maryland killing 53, United Airlines crash in New York killing 41, and a Tachikawa mountain crash in Japan killing 40. Icelandic Airways, Netherlands, Argentina incidents also reported, highlighting varied causes.
The DC 4 departed Newark at 2 p m bound for Miami and most victims were from the south or northeast. The cause remains unknown though witnesses say the tail section came off before the crash. The Civil Aeronautics Board will set a date for public hearings next week as CAB investigators Eastern Airlines officials and about a thousand naval base men comb over wreckage at the Port Deposit site.
Funeral services will be held in Vernon for Capt. Kenneth V. Willingham 28 of Eastern Airlines killed in the Maryland crash that claimed 53 lives Friday His wife Norma Jo Willingham notified by Eastern officials Willingham a Roswell native trained as a flight instructor in Texas and served in Army and civilian instructor roles in Sweetwater He recently earned a captain rating and was flying Newark to Miami bond routes amid a national pilot shortage
Gov Beauford H Jester urged removing Texas public welfare's 35 million dollar ceiling presenting to voters a constitutional amendment approved by the House and awaiting Senate action He said full forty dollars monthly for old age assistance is needed and federal matches plus state funds limit payments to about thirty dollars per month with current aid on about 195000 rolls and a temporary 1947 expiration creating financial risk if federal support lapses or shrinks.
A last minute veto of Imre Oltvanyi upends Hungary’s top Communist candidate. Nagy, accused of silencing, remains nominal prime minister while his pension and safety of his son Laci are discussed. US officials predict strong political action and possible economic steps against Soviet control. EximBank credit to Hungary may be cancelled.
McFarland reports three fourths of Leedey leveled by a tornado with no fatalities in town. Names of eight deceased taken to Leedey High School morgue include Abbott, Kitchens, Butler, Malloy, and Albritton family members. Blair and Altus suffered wind damage but no deaths. A Higgin, Texas operator notes a separate funnel path and damage across Higgs before crossing into Oklahoma.
Army search began in the San Antonio area for a twin engined training bomber with four aboard reported missing on a routine flight from Barksdale Field Louisiana to Brooks Field Texas The craft HE 11 of the 178 A A F reserve training squadron was last heard at 2 20 am today when the pilot said he had fuel for 40 minutes Officials said the crew included two pilots and two passengers with a planned arrival between 3 and 4 am Saturday The missing plane was due at Brooks Field and searched from Kelly and Brooks Fields and local planes after failing to appear by 4 pm Saturday
Congratulations to multiple families including Mr and Mrs William J McCrary of 108 Avenue V on birth of a daughter weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces at 12 12 p m Friday. Also Mr and Mrs Gene Ward of B14 Avenue on birth of a son weight not specified at 2 7 a m Saturday. Additional items mention Mr and Mrs John Buford of 507 Avenue Pion on a daughter born at 12 089 a m Saturday and Mr and Mrs A T Shockley of Anton on a daughter weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce at West Evan hospital.
Lubbock county led Texas cotton ginnings with 163,500 bales in 1937 and 86,924 in 1944, reflecting a long term view that a crop near 500,000 bales remains typical. Clapp warned it would take a catastrophe to dip below this level, noting 2,000,000 acres planted and possibilities of a 1937-scale yield if moisture cooperates, but cautioned about replanting reducing area.
A coal strike threat demands a doubling of the current government contract levy with Lewis to fund a miner welfare and retirement plan. The five cent levy would finance about 30 million dollars annually. Lewis proposes appointing two of three trustees, with operators naming the third.
Mrs Frederck E Stone of 2011 Thirty First reported a long distance call from her husband an Army Air Force captain stationed near Tokyo Japan He is a squadron commander in Japan since January and said he expects to return to Lubbock in mid July when he will be released from active duty
Belgrade residents along main streets were asked to hang flags for a visit of rare guests. No confirmation or denial of rumors that Soviet foreign minister Molotov was already in Belgrade or would arrive tomorrow.
The Texas Technological College board of directors will meet Monday at 9 in Dr Whyburn's office. They plan to discuss a bond resolution to finish the new stadium and will attend to other business as it comes up. A luncheon will be held in the women’s dorm dining room No 2. U S Attorney General Tom Clark will be at the campus to deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary law degree. A welcome committee will meet him at Municipal airport around noon, with all board members expected to attend. Members include Charles C Thompson chair Colorado City Mark McGee Vice chairman Fort Worth C E Weymouth Amarillo Leon Ince Houston Charles W Wooldridge Dallas Kyle Spiller Jefferson City Jackhorn C B Ratliff Lubbock A Pat Mayse Paris and Robe B Price El Paso.
In Memphis on June 10 and 11 a New York Yankees tryout camp will be run under Burleigh Grimes Wattie Holm and Dutch Lorber. The program targets baseball hopefuls ages 16 to 22 offering throwing batting practice and running drills. Players pay expenses and provide gear. those signed to Yankee contracts will be reimbursed.
Cloudcroft New Mexico May 31 Special The Cloudcroft Invitational one of the Southwest's oldest golf tournaments has been moved to July 17 20 to avoid conflict with the Southwestern Amateur Championship in Albuquerque over Independence Day. Qualifying up to July 7 at the high altitude course. Match play begins July 18 and runs three days. Baltimore May 31 The Colts roster in the All America Professional Football League reaches 41 with the signings of Daniel Doer Savage back and Abe Croft end.
Police reported the theft of a 1941 light green Buick sedan license AP 1708 from Broadway and Avenue J between 9 13 pm and 11 13 pm. The car was recovered abandoned on Texas avenue about 1 30 am. Frank Parker 72 of Lubbock route 7 remained in serious condition after several days in West Texas hospital. Police began investigating a black 1995 Chevrolet sedan license AR 6313 stolen about 9 395 ppm. Tom Corne informed Lubbock police.
Dr John Wesley A Anderson a noted philanthropist in Dallas died today after 59 years of medical practice. He funded a $12 000 building at Meharry Medical College supported YMC A and Bishop College gifts in Texas and abroad. He toured Europe and South America to study social and economic issues affecting his race. Medalist Buster Reed of Dallas and Clay Jr of Austin will meet in the 36 hole finals of the 11th San Angelo Invitational self tournament.
Polly Riley of Mississippi successfully defended her Fort Worth golf title on Saturday at Glen Garden, beating Manuela Goldthwaite 5 and 4 after 36 holes. The Mississippi standout captured the championship in a strong showing during the 1947 event.
Polio reports in Houston increase with two deaths this period versus one during the same span in 1946. The outbreak status is confirmed by health authorities, and local hospitals are urging precautions as cases rise.
The board of vocational education in Des Moines plans a waitress and hotel staff training session beginning in July. Mrs. Jean Joud, appointed to oversee the program, will lead classes for local restaurants and related establishments.
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