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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1947
Page
9
The survey highlights Texas growth since the 1940 census with Lemesa included among key communities along with Gray and Denton. It notes congestion issues rising as population expands, and references page 10 coverage of regional changes and related statistics.
The 1940 Texas census shows urban growth outpacing rural farm areas with notable county gains. McLennan Harris Ector Orange Jefferson Midland Potter Gray Denton Cameron and others project continued expansion into 1947 as postwar demand eases into a buyers market.
A three state survey compiled by WNAD reports classical music remains favored in Oklahoma Kansas and Texas. Fifty one percent of women and forty nine percent of men in the region rank classical music as their top choice.
In South Bend Indiana Alonzo Whitlock was eating soup when Eddie Lowe entered and put fingers in Whitlock s bowl. A scuffle followed and Whitlock was hospitalized with a slashed ear. Police found Lowe still finishing the bowl in the restaurant.
Police received further complaints against traveling magazine sales crews after two were fined. A 16 year old Oklahoma youth was accused of assaulting a southwest Lubbock housemaid as salesmen forced entry. Residents report similar intrusions and delayed refunds. Acting Chief Kittrell urged prompt police calls, detailed descriptions, and possible crew records to weed out undesirables and protect decent salesmen and housewives.
Gen Charles De Gaulle urged France to stay Western and pursue reconstruction via private enterprise. Speaking to 300 National Union movement members he argued private sector cooperation would restore the economy and maintain Western alignment, adding a third element of world equilibrium.
Carl Sall a Minneapolis hobbyist gathers pencils marbles and buttons from the Spanish American War era. He now makes baskets charms and necklaces from nut shells prune pits and other whittling scraps. A tip notes salt on wine stains absorbs color and halts spread.
Brownsville May 31 A federal court jury found Mathes and Ruth Coleman guilty on nine counts each for using the mails to defraud in a nationwide Santa Rosa Negro orphanage fundraising drive. Sentencing set for June 6. bond $1500 each. Coleman seeks appeal.
The latest mail order food item is a whole lobster vacuum canned for freshness and kept in its shell. It is pre cooked and ready to heat and eat.
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