Greatest Fair To Be Staged In Lubbock Next Fall
The Avalanche Journal notes plans for a revived prewar style fair in Lubbock with separate superintendents for livestock and agricultural departments. Gordon and McElroy named to oversee exhibits, livestock and dairy sections, while fat pig shows are eliminated. breeding classes with prize breeds including Durocs Poland Chinas Spotted Poland Chinas Hampshires and Chesters will be featured from Sept 28 to Oct 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElroy
AL. Hartzog
Floyd
J. W. Sherrill
Lubbock
Robnett
L. M. Hargrave
Texas Technological College
National Agriculture Division
Gordon
Elrey
Grant
Lubbock County
Rowland-Gordon Co
Durocs
Poland
Hampshires
Chester
Fistula Causes and Free Card Rate Mentioned in Health Note
A health notice discusses fistula often resulting from piles and mentions a free on card phone rate. The fragment highlights medical causes and a promotional rate tied to a card offer.
City song services and band concert mark summer recreation plan
The City Recreation department leads a 9 pm song service at the Party House with Mrs. Wallace Glover and the First Christian church choir, plus other city groups and a delineoscope screen for lyrics. Special numbers include Onward Christian Soldiers and The Bells of St Marys. A second band concert, directed by Joe Haddon and Pat Patrick with 85 members, is set for 8 45 pm Wednesday at Pioneer Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackenzie State Park
Wallace Glover
First Christian Church
Fred Waring
God
Sergei
Glover
Don Mitchell
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet
America
C.R. Rutheford
Texas Technological College
Pioneer Park
Seventh and Avenue
D. O. Wiley
Tech
Joe Haddon
Pat Patrick
Five Generations At Reception For Great Grandmother Bride
A Newport couple wed in a five generation ceremony as Louise L. Bryer, aged 71, married Allen C. Smith at the United Baptist church parsonage. The bride’s 87 year old mother Mary Alice Carr attended via reception at Bryer home while Celestine Schaefer watched as matron of honor and John M. Schaefer stood as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen C. Smith
Lester C. Revoir
United Baptist Church
Celestine Schaefer
Louise Schaefer
Celestine
John M. Schaefer
Mary Alice Carr
Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer Not To Be Stored At Houston
Houston officials announce ammonium nitrate fertilizer will not be stored for export at the San Jacinto ordnance depot due to too few personnel to provide required security guards. The Army classifies the cargo as not dangerous though inflammable and notes loading would expose civilians to risk. About 3,000 tons stored in Galveston area warehouses and rail cars will likely be shipped to Baltimore for export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
San Jacinto Ordnance Depot
Col . E. Hopping
Hopping
Army
Galveston
Baltimore
May Texas highway deaths dip below 1946 mark
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported 123 highway deaths in May, down from 148 in the same month in 1945. Total deaths since Jan 1 reached 68, compared with 770 in the corresponding period of 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
State Department of Public Safety
Paint Your Car with DAB Miracle Auto Paint
DAB is an original wipe on auto paint guaranteed two years not to chip crack peel or fade. One can will paint any car with a dust free finish in an hour. National ads promise free literature and 16 color cards. dealers in most towns or order by COD from Lubbock Cover Co. Lubbock Tex. aw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Cover Co
Lubbock, Tex
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Avalanche Journal
Cason
Gare
Cagle Bros. Furniture
Avenue
Pao Bude Ea
Lesery
Tse Lester
aCaca
F. FE. Key
J. G. Wilhite
Clyde Mitchell
J. Collier Adams
Allan Gibson
Robbie Caldwell
J. G. Keyes
Carlous Buford
White
Connie Dever
Johnny Markins
John Cammack
Newport
R. I
Navy
Louise L. Bryer
Lubbock High School
Lee
Fred Feris
Ellis Carp
Lee Optical
Lee Sit
Kryptok
Optical’ CO
Zale
Texas ST
Southern Auto Stores
Pottery
China
Syos
Tudor
Channel
Tex
Bulova Arsewel
Lady's Banner
Diamond
Texas Palak
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