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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1947

Page

7

Army Navy accused of oil supply by obsolete methods

Senator Porter told the House committee that the Navy will need to buy 500000 barrels of fuel monthly for six months in the Persian Gulf and ship it to the East Coast due to a critical shortage. He cited pipelines inadequate, Texas oil not reaching markets, and limited refining capacity as reasons for curtailment of exports to Russia and the Middle East to rebuild domestic stocks.

Army Navy John L. Sullivan The Senate Persian Gulf U.S Porter Weichel Texas United States Russia Middle East

Wright Jr Caps National Quality Award for Southland Life

Neil H. Wright Jr of Lubbock has qualified for the National Quality Award from Southland Life Insurance Co. Criteria include two years as an active life underwriter, at least 150000 in insurance written and paid, and 90 percent of the prior year's business renewed.

Neil H. Wright, Jr Lubbock Inurance Southland Life Insurance Company Ife

Masonic Officers Installed In Lubbock Chapters

Masonic Chapter 248 Royal Arch Masons and Council 183 Royal and Select Masters installed officers Friday night at the Masonic hall in Citvvens National bank building. Officers named include Early Daniel high priest and C Sherrod excellent king with other posts filled by M T Darden TL Ellis and J B Sherrod among the chapter officers and Cliff Elliott Max L Mortis J B Sherrod and Robert J Mears for the council. McClellan and Casey served as installing officers for the chapter and council respectively with retiring leaders J F Mann Jr and J R B O Connell noted.

Lubbock Royal Arch Masons Lubbock Council Royal and Masonic Citvvens National Bank Daniel C. ©. Sherrod M. T. Darden TL. C. Eilis Hina J. Mechellan Rotary J.B. O'Connen Max L. Morris Robert L. Mears F. Marbut Cliff Elliott J.B. Sherrod Regal Arch Jack Veazey To Council Max L. Mortis M.T. Darden T. C. Ellis Hugh J. McClellan FE. Marbut Robert J. Mears C. Sherrod L. O. Neill McClellan W. Guy Casey Casey J. F. Mann, Jr Cl Ter J. RB. O'Connell

Dawson County to vote on $150000 road bond plan

Dawson County officials consider a $150000 road bond election to fund farm to market roads with state highway support. County Judge Kilmer Corbin and district engineer S C McCarty say the plan would have the county cover three fourths of costs with state funds for balance and maintenance. The commissioners court may set a head election at its next meeting.

Lamesa Dawson County State Highly Department Kilmer Corbin Corbin S.C. McCarty State Highway Commission Commissioners Court Cor Hun

Dune workers in Athens call hour strike over wage rise

Dune workers in Athens organized an hour long strike demanding a wage increase of zero dollars monthly. Gas and electricity workers are set to join with a similar action. Officials say the budget is capped at 100000 dollars per year and road maintenance is projected to cost the same as construction in about 13 years.

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