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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1947
Page
7
A Texas poll indicates Stevenson would defeat Daniel in a U.S. Senate contest. The survey cites likely voter preferences and suggests Stevenson leads the race, signaling a possible change in the political landscape.
The Texas Poll shows Stevenson with a strong lead in a two way race against O Daniel and Johnson, while in three way matchups Stevenson leads over Johnson and O Daniel. Allred Patman and Line show weaker support, with undecided voters and scratches noted.
About 125 boy Scouts from the South Plains council remain at Camp Post near Post for two additional weeks of camping. Visitors Night drew roughly 150 parents and adults as Frank Runkles led demonstrations with troops 8 103 and 39. Scouts learn crafts including Indian lore archery leathercraft and marksmanship while field executives Q K Reynolds Pat Lewis and A C Smith attend. New Order of the Arrow members are being inducted during the camp.
Leroy Tennant of Nickerson Kansas told authorities at St. Louis County Hospital he was lured by a stranger for a drink and then beaten stripped and robbed by five men who dumped him in a roadside ditch. He suffered concussion a fractured jaw and multiple cuts and bruises. Tennant identified himself after regaining consciousness.
The Federal Power Commission warned that natural gas supplies in the midwest and Appalachian regions will be as scarce in the 1947-48 winter as the prior season. Increased output from the Big Inch and Little Big Inch pipelines may help, but steel shortages hinder expansion. A June 10 Interior department meeting will seek voluntary steel allocations for gas and petroleum equipment. Texas Eastern plans three compressor stations to raise flow to 250 million cubic feet daily, from 130 million.
Jeff Downing 63 of Wellman died in a Brownfield hospital after four years residence in Terry county Funeral services set for Sunday at 5 pm in Farley Funeral Home chapel with Wellman Baptist minister officiating Burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery He was born July 30 1883 Survivors include his wife one daughter Mrs Viola Westmoreland of Brownfield three sons Ollie Freddie and Marvin Downing of Wellman and one sister Mrs Minnie Swayex of Wichita Falls
A Kansas City gas company objected to a FPC recommendation, arguing insufficient gas would reach the Panhandle system. The commission will review the recommendation and Panhandle’s protest as Panhandle officials and state bodies prepare a curtailment plan for next winter amid peak demand.
A small coin purse containing an unannounced sum was found on the floor in the lobby of the main building at Municipal airport yesterday. It will be returned to the owner on proper identification at Braniff Airways office, where the purse is held. Mr and Mrs Jack W Boone of 1520 Broadway leave for Ann Arbor Michigan where Boone will begin his Master’s degree at the University of Michigan after earning a Bachelor of Science at Texas Tech this spring. They will visit friends in St Louis and Chicago enroute. Mrs Boone is the former Miss Peggy Badley.
The text outlines that U S Good grade meat has slightly thinner fat than Choice and may show a yellowish tinge. Lean is moderately smooth velvety light to dark red with some marbling.
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