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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1948

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2

Senate race heats up with Johnson and Stevenson campaigns

In Texas the Senate race tightens as Lyndon Johnson and Coke Stevenson accelerate campaigning with radio broadcasts and a busy itinerary. The Democratic executive committee meets in Austin to certify July 24 ballots while candidates press rallies across the state from Wills Point to San Antonio.

Lyndon Johnson Coke Stevenson Austin Democratic Executive Committee Roger Q. Evans West McLennan County Johnson Wills Point Canton

Harris meat packer urges complete fire probe

L. C. Booker, owner of Superior Meat Co and contractor for Houston public school cafeterias, asks sheriff for full inquiry into a fire that destroyed his home amid a grand jury probe of illegal horse meat sales. He reported threats but said no link to the blaze is proven.

Houston Harris County Grand Jury L. C. Booker Superior Meat Co Sheriff's Department Boeker Demeres

Band Concert Series Opens Tuesday At Texas Tech

Approximately 170 musicians will perform in a free public concert series starting Tuesday. The event, hosted by Texas Technological College, will feature works including Amaryllis, Second Suite in F, and Procession of the Sardar. The gymnasium site is reachable by heading south from the corner near Smith.

Texas Smith John James Je Ghys Lang Gustav Appolotov-Ivanov

Civil Service Exam Planned for Apprentice Policemen

Chief Lewis Kittrell announced a civil service examination for apprentice policemen on June 19 at 2 p m. Applicants aged 21 to 35 must be at least 5 feet 7 inches tall and file with Kittrell by Tuesday night. The base salary starts at 120 dollars monthly with a cost of living bonus of 82 40, rising to 140 plus the bonus. six months of apprenticeship follow. Examinations will be conducted by Argo Peek, city personnel director.

Lewis Kittrell Argo Peek

Brightly Plaid Sun-Dress Becomes Bolero Summer Suit

A vivid description presents a garment seen in two ways. First a bright plaid sun-dress with a circular skirt and tuck stitch. Then a bolero jacketed summer suit using matching tucking in varied color combos such as Green and beige with red and pink. pale green with beige and gunmetal with pink.

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