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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1946

Page

4

U S Farming Methods Impress Indian Official Visit

Indian Agricultural Service Director Maya-Das, visiting the U S to study farming, notes India faces food shortages, monsoon risks, and storage losses. He cites labor abundance, need for imported machinery, and road projects while praising U S agriculture programs and planning for broader development in India.

A. B. Slagle Aveley Journal India Great Britain C. Maya-Das Indian Agricultural Service Lucknow U.S Combe Assam Maya-Das United States U. S. Department of Agriculture Maya Das U. S Carolinas Tennessee Albuquerque O. T. Williams

Attempt To Boost Rent Irks Father

Attorney Robert Higgins protested a landlord plan to raise his hotel apartment rent by five dollars per month for an extra tenant, his seven week old son Edward. Higgins said the baby would not use extra utilities and joked about being bathed in oil. The OPA rejected penalties for having children and promised a ruling next week.

Edward OPA

Radio Industry Makes Progress

Estes Park Colorado June 15. James D Shouse vice president of Crosley Corp told 600 publishers at the 61st NEA convention that rapid technological progress clouded the industrys future. He urged expanded radio facilities for rural areas and warned FM will allow small towns to build stations but not guarantee financial viability. He said breaking broadcasting into smaller units will raise costs that must be met from advertising.

Estes Park Colo James D. Shouse Cincinnati Crosley Corp Shouse National NEA

Rites Held For Drowning Victim John William Young

Funeral services were held for John William Young 58 whose body was found in the Trinity river in Fort Worth. Justice of the Peace Hurley ruled accidental drowning. Survivors include four daughters Mrs Algon Hall and Mrs O K Irvine of Garland and Mrs A J Brazil and Mrs Lee Ragsdale of Jacksonville Tex.

Fort Worth U.P John William Young Trinity River Justice of the Peace Hurley Algon Hall O. K. Irvine Garland A. J. Brazil Lee Ragsdale Jacksonville Tex

Little New England roots in early Michigan history

In early Michigan, six of the first twelve governors hailed from New England, shaping religion and local government after Northeastern models, reflecting settlers’ origins from that region.

Little New England Boston Michigan New England Northeast

Hogan enters race for county commissioner in precinct 1

E Z Hogan a Lubbock insurer and real estate man announced Saturday his candidacy for county commissioner of precinct 1. He pledges vigorous campaigning and a plan to pave Thirty Fourth Street from Slide Road to Ave H, improve roads for school buses and farmers, and tackle Johnson grass while noting his long local business career and first political bid.

E. Z.hogan Lubbock Lubbock County Hogan Hogan and Company Texas Avenue Ted Margaret la Verne Hogan Thirtyfourth Street Slide Road Ave. H South Lubbock Johnson Crosby County Tioga Grayson County Texas Fort Worth West Texas

Youth Held After Watchman Slugging Incident

In Houston a 16 year old was seized after stabbing and shooting Night Watchman Claude O. Fatheree with his own gun. Fatheree, 53, was struck with a tire tool and wounded by three bullets but survived. Authorities say the youth confessed to prying nickels from a juke box when confronted.

Houston U.P Claude O. Fatherer Fatheree

Showers Delay Wheat Harvest

Scattered showers across the Panhandle Plains delay harvest in parts of the wheat belt. J B Kidd reports that while some districts have high completion, others need more combines and tractor drivers by mid to late June. Truckers advised to secure contracts before moving to harvest areas.

Wheat Belt Panhandle Plains J. B. Kidd Plainview Crosby Floyd Briscoe Hale Swisher Randall Donley Armstrong Castro Palmer Didd Gray, Carson, Roberts, Ochiltree Potter, Deaf Smith Oldham Panhandle Kidd Hansford Sherman, Moore, Hartley Hutchinson Dallam Texas

Paula Delgado de La Garza, Laredo Founding Family Matriarch

Paula Delgado de La Garza age 79, a scion of a founding Laredo family, died at her home after a brief illness. Funeral details were not provided.

Laredo Paula Delgado de la Garza

Campaign Statement From Crosby County Official Candidate

A candidate recalls WPA work in Crosby County supervising hundreds of men on farm to market roads grading street paving and buildings. He says elected commissioner will pursue harmony and efficiency, expedite work, and seek better conditions for the precinct asking for vote and influence.

Works Progress Administration Crosby County

Lee de Forest’s 1907 Radio Vacuum Tube Invention

Lee de Forest pioneers the radio era by inventing the vacuum tube in 1907, a foundational device enabling modern wireless communication and early electronics development.

Lee de Forest

Cyrus Tandy LaMaster III Born in Lubbock

A son named Cyrus Tandy LaMaster III was born at 8:35 p.m. on June 7 in Lubbock Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus T. LaMaster of Perryton, former Lubbock residents.

Cyrus Tandy LaMaster II Cyrus T LaMaster Perryton Lubbock Lubbock Memorial Hospital

Woman confronts thief in home. returns $3.50 seized

Mrs. L. D. Woody startled a thief inside her Denver home and shouted for him to stop. The intruder turned, handed back the $3.50 taken from her purse, then fled through the front door, according to police.

Denver

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