Census shows 8898 students in Lubbock schools a rise 1945
The Lubbock Public School system reports 8898 students enrolled in 1945, up 502 from 1944. White students number 8147 and 751 colored. New McWhorter elementary added to ease growing demand as wartime construction continues. Enrollment by year and age details are listed.
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Laubbock
A. C. Jackson
Schools Business P Manager
Lubbock
McWhorter
Arnett-Benson
Aock
War Production Board
Southwest
Singing Convention Held At Littlefield
The annual Plateau Singing convention meets Sunday in the Littlefield school auditorium with delegates from over 40 Panhandle and New Mexico counties. Visiting singers attend as wartime rationing cancels a public dinner and attendees are urged to bring their own meals.
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Littlefield
Littlefield School
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
L. W. Reed
War Hero Lt Col James Minor Returns from Overseas
Lt Col James L Minor of Post and Tahoka United States after 27 months abroad with the 36th division in Africa Italy France and Germany He was among 40 heroes honored in a San Antonio homecoming last week His wife Marion Mason and their son joined him after a call from Maine Col Minor wears multiple decorations including the Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star He is a former UT law student who joined the 36th in 1940 sailed March 1943 in Africa and recently commanded the First Battalion 142nd Infantry which earned a Unit citation badge
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James Minor
San Antonio
James L. Minor
Post and
Tahoka
United States
Africa
Italy
France
Germany
Paris
Marion Lee Mason
Post
Col. Minor
Maine
States
Marshall Mason
Col Minor
J. W. Minor
Tohoka
University of Texas Law
Col
Minor
Salerno
142Nd Infantry
Spellman Slated For High Vatican Office
Rome reports Pope Pius XII plans to name Archbishop Francis J. Spellman of New York as papal secretary of state and elevate him to cardinal in a fall consistory. The post has been vacant since the death of Luigi Maglione last August.
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Rome
W.P
Pius XII
Francis J. Spellman
New York
Vatican
Spellman
Luigi Cardinal Maglione
Wheat Harvest Under Way In Plainview Area
Harvesting in the Plainview region is underway with all available combines in use. J. B. Kidd and County Agent Jason O. Gordon report a labor shortage for operators and drivers. Truck owners are urged to bring companions and proper rationing records to avoid delays or return to their War Price and Rationing boards.
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Plainview
J. B. Kidd
Lubbock County
Jason O. Gordon
Kidd
Gordon
Office of Defense Transportation
Petition Urges Manning Reinstatement Over Prisoner Brutality
A petition before the Clovis city commission requests reinstatement of John Manning as police chief and protests alleged brutality by officers toward prisoners. It cites a wounded young black veteran beaten Sunday night and is signed by over 1,000 people. the commission will consider the petition on June 28.
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Clovis
N. M
U.P
John Manning
Archbishop Spellman’s Vatican Prep Shaped New York Post
The archbishopric of New York has long been led by a cardinal. Archbishop Spellman spent a decade at the Vatican Secretariat of State before the war, gaining guidance from the future pope, who then served as secretary of state under Pius XI.
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New York
Spellman
Vatican Secretariat of State
Pope
Pius XI
E. Y. Lee Named Full Time Director At Lubbock Boys Club
E Y Lee former Fish and Wildlife employee and city firefighter named as full time director of activities at the Lubbock Boys Club by manager John W Wilson. He succeeds Lee Jeffreys who resigned to focus on studies at Texas Tech. The club has grown to about 200 daily attendees.
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E. Y. Lee
Fish and Wild Life Service
Lubbock Boys Club
John W. Wilson
Lee
Lee Jeffreys
Texas Tech
Jeffreys
Masonic Home High School
Ft. Worth
Ave. E
Wilson
Wilson and Lee
Jimmy Clark
Willie Gleaton
Reeves Moren
Clark
Gleaton
Moren
Tech
Juneteenth Program Set At Booker T. Washington Park
The city recreation department announces a Juneteenth celebration at Booker T. Washington Park on June 19. Evelyn Jones will host with J. A. Chatman as recreation committee chair and Marvell White head of park activities. An evening song at 7 PM precedes a Criglar prayer. Performers include Ruby Joyce Jones Emeldia Johnson Vera Smith with Amelia Sedberry and Albert Smith on solos. Betty Wilson and Clarence Priestly provide instrumentals. A group talk titled Meet the Negro will be led by Criglar and White.
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Booker T. Washington Park
Evelyn Jones
J. A. Chatman
Marvell White
E. W. Criglar
Ruby Joyce Jones
Emeldia Johnson
Vera Smith
Amelia Sedberry
Albert Smith
Betty Wilson
Clarence Priestly
Recreation Department
Jack Henry Acquitted In Odessa Slaying
In Odessa a district court jury found Jack Henry a Lubbock Odessa used car dealer not guilty of murder in the death of L R Giles a fellow dealer. The jury deliberated 45 minutes and Henry pleaded self defense. Giles was shot April 8.
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Odessa
Jack Henry
Lubbock
L. R. Giles
Henry
Giles
Adoue Named Regional Chairman for Dallas War Fund Drive
Dallas banker and civic leader J B Adoue Jr was named regional chairman for the October National War Fund campaign in the Dallas area. Texas has 19 regional divisions with a war chest goal of 4500000 dollars for this year.
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Dallas
J. B. Adoue, Jr
National War Fund
Texas
Finalists crowned at park hockey tournaments across week
Winners at each park included Pioneer with Jesse Fullerton and Naomi Austin. Car liste with Gordon Ray and Elizabeth Willis. Wagner with John Paul Cot man and Carolyn Normand. Burns with Jack Hawkins and Nellie White. Mackenzie Wading Pool with Winford McLain and Barbara Locke. Booker T. Washington with Oreasia Marlene Gurley and James Smith.
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Pioneer
Jesse Fullerton
Naomi Austin
Carliste
Gordon Ray
Elizabeth Willis
Wagner
John Paul Cotman
Carolyn Normand
Burns
Jack Hawkins
Nellie White
Mackenzie Wading Pool
Winford McLain
Barbara Locke
Booker T. Washington
Oreasia Marlene Gurley
James Smith
Kansas official to take trip with Eisenhower homecoming
W A Stacey, assistant state superintendent, will take a leave from his job next Thursday to visit Dwight D. Eisenhower in Abilene. The Abilene school chief will join the celebration parade for Eisenhower's return, recalling his days teaching in the town.
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Kansas
Job
Topeka
Kan
U.P
W. A Stacey
Stacey
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abilene
Eisenhower
Albuquerque Man Is Named To State Post
Walter O. Berger of Albuquerque was named to the New Mexico state highway commission succeeding Ivan N. Hilton of Las Vegas who resigned. Governor Dempsey announced the appointment noting Berger is the first Republican on the commission since Josey Pino of Galisteo switched from Republican to Democrat.
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Santa FE
N. M
Walter O. Berger
Albuquerque
State Highway Commission
Ivan N. Hilton
Las Vegas
Berger
Dempsey
Josey Pino
Galisteo
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Pexey
Avelanche Journal
Moval
Fern E. Schaal
West Texas Gas Company
J.B. Adoue, Jr
S.S. Co
GEO. W. Gray Lumber CO
U.S
Texas Avenue
DODGE
Plymouth
UQUGE
Plymouth Ododge
Transportation Headquarters
Avenue
State
USA
Central Pipe & Supply
Bbock, Texas
East Ave
Leslie Sheffield
Oklahoma City
All Colored Orchestra
D. C. Fair
Lubbock, Texas
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