Lubbock Scrap Yards Turn Auto Wrecks Into War Material
Lubbock junkyards convert derelict cars into war supplies. A 5 000 ton auto scrap stock feeds 23 809 Army rifles and 13 880 machine guns, with balers at Western Wrecking and Edwards Parts rolling out 150 000 pounds daily. War Production Board orders double time to speed shipments.
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Lubbock
C.K.S. Russom
War Production Board
Dallas
Lubbock Iron and Metal Company
Western Wrecking Co
Texas Avenue
Edwards Parts Co
College Avenue
George Smith
Russom
J. D. Jones
Scrap Rubber Drive Tops Local Benefit at Lyric Theater
A Saturday matinee raise collected over 400 pounds of scrap rubber from more than 800 attendees at the Lyric Theater to aid Milam orphanage and Opportunity home. Boyd Scott said proceeds fund the Milam program as Harley Sadler’s tent show entertained with KFYO musicians and acts including trained monkeys and jugglers.
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Lyric Theater
Boyd Scott
Milam
Scott
Harley Sadler
Seventh Street
Avenue Kk
Opportunity
Sadler
KFYO
Sadler Show Orchestra
Everlite
Fuzz” Plunkett
Plunketts
Jerry Plunkett
Hop Halsey
Drugstore Cowboys
Scouts Collect Rubber Saturday in Lubbock Drive
Scouts gathered 1785 pounds of scrap rubber in house to house pickups across Lubbock. Troop 9 led with 613 pounds. Troop 5 followed with 522 pounds as drive continued amid porch delays and residents neglecting to place items on front porches.
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Lubbock
First Baptist Church
First Christian Church
Petition drives for missing 131st field artillery men in Java
Relatives and friends of Lubbock area members of the 131st field artillery sign a petition to Washington for more information on husbands sons and brothers listed as missing in action in Java since March 1. They seek means to reach potentially alive prisoners with messages relief and supplies. The petition at Rix Funeral Home Thirteenth Street and Avenue O is open all day Sunday and Monday for signatures.
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Lubbock
131St Field Artillery
Java
Washington
War Department
West Texas
Rix Funeral Home
Thirteenth Street
Avenue O
Artillery
Texas National Guard
Scout tire and tubing drive announces prize distribution
Prize winners will be announced after Monday morning pickup. Troops participating can earn a $5 prize per troop member, plus a top four prize scale of 25, 20, 15, and 5 dollars. Scouts will sell collections at one cent per pound, with each troop canvassing its assigned district.
Camp Be moved to Camp Barkeley for beautification unit
The former CCC camp at Lamesa abandoned last summer is being demolished and relocated to Camp Barkeley near Abilene. It will serve as a beautification camp for the army camp.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
Daniel Webster Re elected to Congress in 1824 Vote
In 1824 Daniel Webster won re election to Congress with 4 990 votes out of 5 000 cast for civilian defense duty. Prizes were posted by Lubbock wholesale oil dealers.
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Daniel Webster
Lubbock
Posey Demonstrates Stamina Then Falters in Jail Run
Chief Deputy Posey chased inmate Nichols through a three block alley pace before both collapsed exhausted. Nichols, carrying trash, outran Posey and surrendered when out of breath. Posey warned of a potential temper flare as Nichols returned to jail after the sprint.
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Parum Posey
Herman Nichols
Posey
Fleet Nichols
Nichols
Bulletin On Ceiling Prices Now Available For Retailers
Chamber of Commerce announces ample stock of ceiling price bulletins for retailers to complete required maximum price reports by Wednesday. Officials say bulletins contain all necessary information, with enough copies remaining to meet demand. Reports must be filed at the Lubbock war price rationing board office. U.S. Marine and war industry workers will have access to 164 USO recreation centers providing reading rooms canteens showers dance halls and religious services. A total of 253 buildings will be erected to support these facilities and activities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock
War Price Oe Rationing Board
Avenue
United Service Organizations
Contempt Order Interjected in 99th District Court Incident
Minutes after serving time he interrupted a contempt order issued by Judge E L Pitts of the 99th district court. Deputy Posey commented that he may be in better shape than the deputy and joked about getting out of bed in the morning.
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E. L. Pitts
99Th District Court
Posey
Ralls Plans Big Political Rally
Civic leaders announce a free for all political rally in the Ralls city auditorium as July 4 observances approach. Candidates for county, district and state offices may present platforms and objectives with speeches by CG. H. Nelson for James V. Allred and George W. Dupree of Lubbock among speakers.
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Ralls
Ralls City
CG. H. Nelson
James V. Allred
George W. Dupree
Lubbock
Dave Schein
Marvin McLaughlin
Emmitt Lynch
Swedish Ships Given Freedom On Seas
Sweden has an agreement with the principal belligerents allowing passage through the blockade to Gothenburg five commercial ships a month and one tanker every three months. The safe conduct pacts with Britain the United States and Germany were disclosed amid reports of Swedish ships arriving at Gothenburg with oil cake from South America.
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Washington
Sweden
Gothenburg
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Cotton acreage in good stand across Lorenzo area
More than 90 percent of the cotton acreage in this community is in a good stand after recent favorable rains. Other crops are reported in good condition as well.
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Lorenzo
Sultan's 1930 marriage links Johore to British Empire
The Johore state deepened ties with Britain as the Sultan wed an English woman in 1930, strengthening diplomatic and colonial relations.
Ace Printing Co Advertises Low Phone Printing Rates
A local ad from Ace Printing Co offers to save customers at least $1 per minute by calling for prices on their next printing job. The notice lists the phone number 9032 and the address 1814-19th UR.
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ACE Printing CO
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Randall Abernethy
Avalanche-Journal
Longdead
Axis
Texas Pacing Nation
Texas
Thomas A. Mullican
Mullican
C.K.5. Russom
WPB
Smith
Western Wrecking Company
Dorothy Gray
Wylie
DIAL
Everhot
Mae
Mark Twain
Broadway
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