Women Empleados In Majority At Lubbock Banks
Lubbock banks move over $90 million monthly with female staff in the majority across most positions. Bank officials say wartime hiring gave women a permanent footing, with coworkers noting high efficiency, low forgery risk, and steady growth from 1934 to 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Payne
American State Bank
Lubbock Bank
Ruth Ford
Citizen's National Bank
Miz. Ford
Lockney
Miss Ford
Lubbock
Ford
Citizen’s National Bank
Winners Named In Littlefield Rodeo
The fifth annual Littlefield Jaycee rodeo crowned final winners before 3500 spectators. Calf roping saw Buff Doughitt first, Troy Fort second, Jack Skipworth third, Earl Moore fourth. Bare back bronc went to Guy Weeks with Bill Barton second and Martin Pride third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Buff Doughitt
Pecos
Troy Fort
Lovington
N. M
Jack Skipworth
Clovis
Earl Moore
Guy Weeks
Abilene
Bill Barton
Clyde
Martin Pride
San Angelo
Sam Groves
Kid Morley
Lamesa
Odell Dockery
Killeen
B. J. Straub
Roswell
Harold Wilkenson
Belton
Dorothy Sattefield
Cheyenne
Wyo
Betty Hadley
Okla
Lubbock Candidate Enters State Drive For Lt Governor
Fort Worth June 17 State Rep Preston Smith of Lubbock formally opened his campaign for lieutenant governor in a statewide broadcast from Fort Worth. Smith 38 operates five Lubbock motion picture theaters. His platform includes soil conservation irrigation livestock feeding cotton yield research and rural development programs to raise farm life and rural opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Smith
East Texas
Promotions Announced For Brownfield National Guardsmen
Captain Sam Privitt announces two Brownfield soldiers promoted during the Texas National Guard summer encampment at North Camp Hood. Master Sgt. Herbert L. King becomes warrant officer and Sgt. Thomas A. Hicks rises to second lieutenant. Brownfield unit is Assault Gun company 2nd battalion 112th Armored Cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Texas National Guard
North Camp Hood
Sam Privitt
Herbert L. King
Thomas A. Hicks
112Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Taxi Driver Returns 1000 to Passenger Amid Small Reward
In Minneapolis on June 17, cab driver James Young returned a purse containing over $1,000 to two women who had left it in his back seat. His reward proved $1 after deducting 60 cents for the return trip. The article notes a broader statistic that about half of U.S. citizens are church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Blackburn
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Charles Maedgen, Jr
Lubbock National Bank
New York City
Washington
Dalles
Fotal Reserve Bank
Dall
Minneapolis
James Young
U.S
Western Week Rodeo Heads to Brownfield
Brownfield hosts Western Week June 22 23 and 24 with the Jaycees and local leaders producing the RCA approved rodeo. Calf roping bull riding bareback bronc and bulldogging headline a three day event with added purses totaling 1500 and a 150 cowgirl sponsor contest. Weaver and Titanita trick riders bring horses and a dog as special acts at the expanded arena northwest of town. Frank Szydloski chairs the event for the Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Austin
Weaver
Titanita
Frank Szydlosk
Jaycees
General Rodeo
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Tex
Sun
Harold Munn
J. B. Castles
First National Bank
Munn
Littlefield Rodeo
Pens State Drive
United States Patent Office
George Washington
de Luxe Model
Household W2upply Company
Brownfield National Guardsmen
American Business Club
Medlock’s
Ave. K
Lucille Lawson
Norma
Norville
Leta Pierce
Allene Dellahunty
Cris Kemp
Howard Medlock
Mable Fowler
Gloria Bennett
Iva Parker
Lubbock Jaycees
Jones Stadium
America
Aire
Raymond Loew
HMR
Fridaire
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