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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1947
Page
7
Senator O Daniel pledges continued opposition to Dooley federal judge appointment in Texas. He says the race is wide open and intends a state tour with wife and son Pat, after attending W S Howell funeral in Syracuse Kansas. He plans to travel to Washington soon and return by late July.
Local vocational center reports assisting nearly 300 people from the riding area. Officials say the program helps those with disabilities access services and improve daily functioning.
Mrs Margaret Frank Locklar of Silver City receives the Croix de Guerre from the French government becoming the first young woman from New Mexico to enlist in the Women’s Army Corps in World War II. She rose to staff sergeant and served in London earning a Purple Heart after being wounded by a bomb. Her brother Sgt Jack Sprunk from New Mexico’s 200th CAAA died in the Philippines.
Wheeler Ford of Crosby County seeks 126200 in damages as plaintiff and next friend for Tai Ford a minor against B and H Transfer and Storage of Lubbock. The suit stems from a Sept 39 1945 collision 12 miles north of Lamesa on U S Highway 87 involving Ford’s sedan and a truck allegedly owned by the defendant. Mrs Ford suffered injuries in the wreck.
Rev. Uel D. Crosby arrives with his family to establish residence in Lubbock as the new executive secretary of the Northwest Texas Methodist conference board of education. He succeeds Rev. W. F. Hamilton who served 14 years. Crosby has pastored in Tulsa Canadian Ralls Seymour and Hereford and will keep Lubbock as headquarters. Mrs Crosby remains conference director of children s work. The Crosbys and children live at 1917 Twenty third Street with the conference office.
Miss Lyn Lowrey daughter of Mr and Mrs FE J Lowrey and Miss Glenys Honey a Lubbock Senior High teacher won at large scholarships in the Sweetbriar Scholarship program. Lowrey who recently graduated from Lubbock Senior High will receive 3000 dollars and enroll at Vanderbilt University Nashville. Honey earned 500 dollars after polling 28578 votes. The 1947 48 program runs through May 31 1948 with 763 awards totaling 63515 dollars for further education at the holder's chosen school. Additional winners include 32 smaller scholarships for senior girls and teachers in Lubbock and South Plains towns.
The city recreation department will host Sunday night song services starting June 22 at MacKenzie State Park. A diverse program will include choirs, quartets, and dramatic numbers with words displayed by a delieo scope. Participants include choirs from First Chihers and several local residents from Lubbock Amherst Pep Slaton Wolfforth and Shallowater.
Under Mrs. Wallace Glover direction the Tian Church plans a song service next Sunday and weekly through August 31. Recreation department invites everyone to Mackenzie Park after church hour to join in the closing day song service. Kashmir is India's largest native state, about the size of Utah.
Private Roy J. Parker son of Mr and Mrs C L Parker of La Mesa California completed a twelve week course in radio mechanics at the Kanoya Army Air Base communications school Kanoya Japan. He was returned to his original unit after the course under Captain Lester W Porter and Colonel Hugh A Parker announced the graduation.
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