Wheat Harvest Sets New High Across Area as Trucks Lag
June 29, 1947 report shows a record wheat harvest across Crosbyton, Floydada, Hale Center, Idalou, Lamesa, Levelland, Littlefield, Lockney, Lorenzo, Meadow, Muleshoe, Monahans, and surrounding counties. Storage nearly full in multiple elevators, with about 190 cars already shipped and hundreds more awaiting unload. Price ranges around $1.85 to $2.00, crop largely harvested, trucker shortages delaying movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musneeppi
Foocmerdy
Vere
Dawson
Crosbyton
Crostex Grain Company
Farmers ,Coop
Wood & Moody Grain Company
Floydada—Farmers Grain Company
Kimbell Elevator Company
Producers Coop Elevator
Floyd County
Hale Center
Hale Center Wheat Growers Association
Kimbell Elevator
Idalou
Idalou ‘Ain Company
Ward Mill & Elevator
Idalou Grain Company
Ward
Lamesa
Ray C. Ayers & Son
Kimbel Milling Company
Minimax Feed and Seed Company
Lehman
Karl Griffith Elevator
Hawkins Grain Company
Levelland
Frazer Gran Company
Guetersioh & Perry Grain Company
L&l Grain Company
Levelland Grain Company
Frazer Grain Company
George James
Littlefield
Byers Grain & Feed Company
Doggett, Grain Company
Porcher Grain Elevator
P. W. Walker
Lockney
Lockney Elevator
Patterson Grain Company
Lorenzo
C. W. Twiehing
J. W. Rust
Lubbock Lubbork
Acme Seed Company
Burrus Elevator Company
S. FE
Cone Grain & Seed Company
Economy Mills
Global Corporation
Ralston Paina Company
Standard Milling Combins
Stubbs-Merrell Grain & Seed
Watson” Grain” Company
Weaver Brothers
R.C. Young Feet & Seed
Levi Burleson Grain
S. F. Cone Grain Company
Ray Griffithe
HW. D. King Grain
Muney
Robi Muney
Clason & Melcomb
Coan Koenineer Grain Company
Pele & Sons
Tate Hemet
Harest Query
Jestas Grier Company
Planview
Westex Grain & Milling Company
County
Mississippi Floods Continue From Page One
Flood conditions disrupt rail traffic north and west of St Louis with cancellations on the CB&Q Gulf Mobile and Ohio and Missouri Kansas Texas lines. Passengers on the Fridway between here and Memphis taken by bus to Cape Girardeau as water inundates tracks. Sandbag breaches close the last Missouri River crossing at Hermann. Multiple grain elevators report delayed shipments, varying storage levels, and high harvest activity amid the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Here
Memphis
Cape Girardeau
Missouri River
Kansas City
Hermann
Record Cotton Outlook Raises Seed to Six Figures
A survey of Cap rock counties shows a potential 1947 cotton crop near record strengths with good weather and excellent progress. Estimated farm revenue ranges from 60 million for 500000 bales to 120 million for 1000000 bales at 24 cents a pound, with Lubbock County alone projected at 20 million. Irrigation wells surged 73 percent from 3715 in 1945 to 6411 in 1947 across the counties, with detailed counts by county listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caprock
Texas
Clapp
Lubbock
Bailey
Briscoe
Cochran
Crosby
Dawson
Floyd
Gaines
Garza
Hale
Hock Jey
Lamb
Lynn
Terry
Yoakum
Castro
Palmer
Swisher
Eisenhower warns on army weakness from spending cuts
Senator Hayden backs Eisenhower in warning that House cuts to military and civilian staff would weaken the U S Army by diverting officers to civilian work. Eisenhower says Soviet forces are stronger, with the U S Army being a distant second and spread thin worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Hayden
D-Ariz
House
W: Department
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
United States
Dallas man in 2 hour gun battle with police
An 80 year old Dallas man thrashed his wife and drove his daughter from the home then fought four police officers a two and a half hour siege. He threatened officers, escaped via tear gas and was finally subdued by Detective Dozier and deputies. He complained of anger toward his daughter as he was led to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Justice of the Peace
W. L. Sterrett
D. D. Dozier
Daily Markets Report Sees Wall Street Lose Ground
Wall Street markets drifted lower in the first half of June as stock trading remained light while commodities surged. The six months showed losses amid a volatile last week with labor disputes and factory slowdowns affecting heavy industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Steels
Motors
Associated Press
Tineio
Nd Saute
Duntet
Market Snapshot from Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices
Chicago market at a glance shows wheat steady parity with corn and oats lower alongside corn. Hog prices hold near steady levels while cattle remain roughly steady. Trade notes mention a better crop outlook in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Price Survey Continues With Meat Price Fight
Prices for meat and other items rose after price controls, with meat surging from 29 to 47 cents for hamburger and from 47 to 62 cents for pork. Hogs, cattle, and lambs showed higher wholesale costs in Chicago and Kansas City markets, while butter and eggs carried subsidies and local black market effects. Analysts debate whether official indices reflect true market levels due to control-era data gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Chicago
Porter
American Meat Institute
Associated Press
OPA
New York
Kansas
City
Fort Worth
Mog
Meat Institute
Department of Agriculture
Jim Thomas case appeal questions sufficiency of evidence
The Court of Civil Appeals overturned the Thomas murder conviction citing insufficient links from footprints a string and car tracks to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The ruling also denied rehearing for Dr. Newton in the Hunt murder case and noted the district attorney will study the full opinion before deciding further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Newton
Cameron
Hunt
Dr. Newton
Thomas
Plainview
Sperial
Harold M. LaFont
Jim Thomas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Sweetwater
LaFont
Gath Dist
Dr Hill Retires as a Longtime College Leader in Texas
Dr. Hill, a Baylor dean since 1945 and former co ordinator of Army Air Force training, retires after a career spanning Kentucky State Teachers College and the University of Virginia. He authored biographical works and co authored a college handbook, with three children and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia
Dr. Cort High Schools
Kentucky
Nettle
Kentucky State Teachers College
Bowling Green
Texas
Baylor
S21st Colle
Army Air Force
Cornette
Phi Delta Kappa
Pi Kappa Delta
Servig
Texas Association of Calle
John Henry Claggett
Western Kentucky State Teachers College
A. Crabb
Borger
Hills
Local Crime Briefs Include Thefts In Lubbock And Moore County
County court officials said Saturday Antonio Reviera about 27 Mexican pleaded guilty of liquor law violation and was assessed a fine of 100 dollars and costs by Judge Walter Davies. Theft of 22 dollars from a case at Monroe operated by Ernest Exum was reported to the sheriff's office Saturday and investigation was continuing last night. The money was missed from the cash register Exum said. Burglary of the Blue Bonnet laundry Friday night resulted in loss of a 45 dollar radio police were told Saturday. After cutting a screen the intruder entered through a north window of the building, investigation showed.Md Thomason of Plainview route 2 said a mounted tire was taken from his truck at Fourth and Avenue W in Lubbock, Robert Johnson of 1630 Seventeenth reported theft of a bicycle valued at 30 dollars, and Albino Berango of 120 Avenue K said his bicycle was missing. Theft of 17 dollars from a cash box on the desk of Teddie P. Sides at 1942 Texas avenue about noon Saturday was reported to police. Sides said the theft occurred during the noon hour when he, alone in the building, was working in the back. Mrs C B Hardin 2221 Twenty sixth, who underwent major surgery in east Texas hospital Tuesday, was reported last night in condition but family said she is not yet able to receive company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Reviera
Walter Davies
Monroe
Ernest Exum
Exum
Blue Bonnet
MD Thomason
Plainview
Fourth and
Avenue W
Lubbock
Robert Johnson
Albino Berango
Avenue K
Teddie P. Sides
Texas Avenue
Sides
C. B. Hardin
East Texas Hospital
U.S. Steel Wage Proposal Tied to Coal Workers Strike
U S Steel Corp and Pittsburgh coal leaders met after a proposed eight hour day rate of 13 05 replacing 11 85 for nine hours was discussed. Lewis demanded a 10 cent welfare fund levy per ton and more holidays while CIO and AFL leaders clash over Taft Hartley act and labor strategy. CIO shipyard workers warn of broader strikes unless settlements hit with 13 cent wage hike. Omaha stockyards ends five day strike with seven to 17 cent raises for 425 livestock handlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ials
U. S. Steel Corp
Lewis
Benjamin Fair
U.S. Steel
M. Humphrey
Railroad Brotherhoods
CIO
Eastern Yards
East and
Gulf Yards
Omaha Stockyards
Births Reported From Lubbock Area Hospitals
Congratulatory notices record multiple newborns at Lubbock Memorial and nearby facilities. Families named include WA Goolsby, John Chancery, Victor Vara, RivAn Varner, Coleman Garrison, with newborns weighing various pounds and ounces and birth times noted in the Saturday reports. Several addresses and parents are listed in these birth announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivan D Varner
Ttt
Pwentvetnarth
Marys
Real
Busta
Coleman Garrison
Crbyran
Eubbnek Memorial Hospital
European Aid Talks Continue Amid Conference Doubts
Reported friction Marked European aid talks with Bevin Bidault Mishmash of criticisms over news blackout and German policy. Molotov pressed for details on American aid via U.N. European Economic Commission while tensions over jurisdiction and German postwar setup surfaced.
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Bur
Anton Aster
Oeen Mills
Ese Newman
Arex
Patta An
Wwire Sin Bart Rehain
Eoonty
Prewitt
Fred Shell
Case
Smith Grain Company
Mississippi
Pasture Grain & Milling Company
Wyatt Grain Campany
Wayne George
Seagraves
Goodpasture Grain Company
County Shallowater
Middleton & Vance Grain Company
Shallowater Grain Company
Sli
Sidan
Sudan
Warren
Tohoka
Burboa Grain Company No
Karmet
Henderson
Tate Gran Warehouse
V. F.anes Groot and Seed Company
Sed
Trier
Welman
Griffith
Wit
White Fraser Grain Company
Whiteface Grain Company
T. A. Russell
Dozier
J. A. Morrow
Strona
Ian
Ihe Eine
Eitoler Israels
Common
Medina
Frealges Trane Ehuler
Butcher Howe
Nike
Slemde
ITN
itaNhatn
Priga
Avernee
Chafer Slauchier
Steves
Namines Averaen
Rome
Mint
Felling
Towa
Jim Thomas Case
Galveston County
Galveston
S. L. Veazey
Amarillo
Charles G Krueger
Minneapolis
J. O. McClintock
Chicago Board of Trade
Dr. Hill
Cook
WA. Goolsby
Avenue
Texas Hospital
Way
Nacre Waa
Ais
Guigas Purniture
Mr and Stes Arvil Lambright
John Chancery
Lubbock Memori Hospital
Williat Wolane
Victor Vara
Paris
Ready
Bevinand Bidault
Molotov
Bevin
Eut
Germany
Ruhr
Biedault
Europe
UnitedSstes
United Nations Economic Commission For Europe
Bee
London
Will N L. Clayton
CS. Unser
Resin
U.N. Economic Commission
Kremlin
Miri
Sander
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