City to Expand Theaters with Three New Venues
Clark local manager announced a plan to expand by building three additional theaters and remodeling the fourth into a first class house. The Plaza will open occupancy by Sept 1 and a new theater is planned at Fourteenth and Texas Avenue. The expansion, justified by seating gains and future demand, will close the current Texas Theater at 813 Broadway and repurpose the site.
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Aiéc
Clark
Plaza
my@qnenity center
Fourteenth and
Texas Avenue
Grossman
Abbott
Palace Theater Expansion Plans Include Frontage Purchase
The expansion requires additional 52 foot frontage on Stems Avenue as critical material and gas supply ease. Plans call for rebuilding and modernization of the Palace Theater with a new program and improved seating and appointments to match the current Lindsey standards.
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Spansion
Palace
English War Bride Settles in Lynn County After Tea Shower
Mrs. Dan Turpin, Lynn County's first English war bride, adjusts to life in America after marrying Army sergeant. She was honored with a tea and shower by local women in Tahora, receiving about 60 gifts. The Turpins settled on a farm near Tahoka after his return from service. Dan is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Turpin of Idalou.
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Lynn County
Dan Turpin
America
Turpin
Marvin Wood
Wood
H. A. Smith
Meadow Soldier Is Promoted to Technician Fifth Grade
J. W. Young of Meadow Texas, son of Mrs Ethel Young, was promoted to technician fifth grade in the 343rd regiment of the 86th Blackhawk division. Overseas since January 1945, he joined the army July 10, 1944 at Lubbock and trained at Camp Wolters. He served in combat on Luzon earning the Combat Infantryman Badge Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon Philippine Liberation Ribbon Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
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Meadow
Manila
P. 1
343Rd
86Th ‘Blackhawk
J. W. Young
Ethel Young
Texas
Blackhawk” Division
T/5
38Th
Luzon
Sign of Times Barbecue Shop Closes Over Meat Shortage
In Dallas a downtown barbecue shop closes amid a meat shortage with a sign reading In memory Meat Rest in peace. The note references the government era and the strain on supply affecting local eateries.
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Sign OF Times
Dallas
Sign of the Times
Qernoriam
Polio Diagnosed In 16 Year Old Miss Riatt
Miss Geraldine Riatt, 16, was admitted to Brackenridge hospital yesterday with a definite polio diagnosis. The incident was reported from Austin dated June 29.
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Austin
Geraldine Riatt
Brackenridge Hospital
Detective Pat Davidson Graduates From FBI Academy Training
Lubbock Police detective Pat Davidson graduates from a 12 week FBI National Academy course in Washington. The program emphasized police administration and modern investigation techniques with 84 officers from 31 states the District of Columbia Alaska and Puerto Rico completing training.
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FBI Academy
Pat Davidson
Lubbock
Legion Group Claims Vets Taken For Ride
The American Legion national employment committee denounces government and industry saying war veterans are being exploited under the on the job training program. It cites a Supreme Court decision on reemployment and urges remedial legislation.
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Chicago
National Employment Committee of the American Legion
U. S. Supreme Court
Legion
National Executive Committee of the Legion
Lawrence J. Fenlon
Roomer Returns To Find His Room In A Mess
J. W. Lester, a renter in the 1200 block of Ninth, returned home Saturday to find his room trashed with cigarette butts and whiskey bottles after a trip ended. He accused party guests of stealing $60 worth of clothing before police began investigating the incident.
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Lubbock
J. W. Lester
Lester
Rites Set Monday for Beeville Man Electrocuted
Funeral services will be held Monday at Taft Texas for Sylvester Mutchler who died yesterday from electrocution while performing electrical welding. Survivors include his wife two children and his father of Beeville along with five brothers and two sisters.
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Beeville
Taft, Tex
Sylvester Mutchler
Beevlle
Eight OPA Violation Cases Filed In City
Eight Office of Price Administration violation cases were filed Saturday in federal district court. Paul A. Porter, administrator for the OPA, charged breaches of the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942. Defendants include Goodwin Grocery and Market. The Food Mart. G C Stevens Grocery. Holder Grocery and Market. Sandlin Grocery and Market. Bestwick Motors. Snodgrass family businesses. Snodgrass Mainer Co. and Sterling A Maples.
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OPA
City
Office of Price
Federal District Court
Paul A. Porter
W. E. Goodwin
Goodwin Grocery and Market
W. Paul Faulkner
J. T. Conner
the Food Mart
G. C. Stevens
G. C. Stevens Grocery
L. E. Holder
Holder Grocery and
Special Session Hinted by Mississippi Official
Rep Isom P Hydrick of Harrison county predicted Gov Coke Stevenson would call a special session likely the first Tuesday in September. Topics include highway patrol funds redistricting old age pension boosts and a potential negro university plus higher teachers salaries. Stevenson said he is working toward that end after a recent talk with Hydrick.
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Stevenson
Pie
July term opened for 99th district court
Judge G. V. Pardue will convene the July term Monday morning and impanel a grand jury to probe 12 cases filed with justices of peace. Five cases accuse desertion. A jury will hear criminal evidence July 8 and a 100 member special venue July 9 for the murder charge against Luvada Johnson.
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G. V. Pardue
99Th District Court
Justices of Peace
Pardue
Luvada Johnson
Land Prices High in Hidalgo County Sale
June 29 Hidalgo county clerk records show citrus land sales at about 2000 dollars per acre. A notable deal moved 18 acres from C. O. Hagan of Edinburg to Ida S. Devry for thirty thousand dollars.
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Edinburg
Hidalgo County
C. O. Hagan
Ida S. Devry
Veto Power Scorned as Nations Call for Change
On June 29 the United States and China condemned the irresponsible use of the UN veto. Dr Quan Tai Chi urged elimination of the veto, predicting its abolition if used freely. Herschel Johnson and Dr Evatt warned against hastily discarding it, while Cuba signaled a push to kill the veto.
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New York
United States
China
United Nations
Quan Tai-Chi
Security Council
Great Britain
Russia
France
Franco
Quoa
University of the Air
NBC
Herschel Johnson
U. S
San Francisco
Herbert V. Evatt
General Assembly
Cuba
Carnegie Will Benefits Many From Late Philanthropist
The will of Mrs. Andrew Carnegie will distribute over 2.3 million dollars to about 100 individuals and organizations. Principal legatee and executrix named is Margaret Carnegie Miller of Millbrook New York. Four grandchildren share a 1.02 million dollar bequest.
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Carnegie
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Margaret Carnegie Miller
Millbrook
N. Y
Miller
Inland embayment at Mississippi Ohio confluence largest in world
At the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers lies the largest inland embayment in the world, a geographic feature noted for its size and regional significance.
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Mississippi
Ohio Rivers
Listing Of Returning Veterans Ends After Mass Dispatch
The Associated Press ends its daily listing of service personnel returning from European and Pacific theaters. Over 2,000,000 names were sent to more than 400 newspapers and radio stations since July 20. The service expanded to include war brides and children arriving in the United States.
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New York
Associated Press
Pacific
Press Association
United States
Silver fox farms number in the thousands nationwide
A historical report notes that more than 4000 silver fox farms operate across the United States, reflecting a sizable niche in fur production and regional agricultural activity during the period.
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United States
Engineer Ledbetter Named Secretary of Texas Society of Engineers
John J. Ledbetter of Dallas, an engineer and attorney, is chosen as executive secretary of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Col Ledbetter recently completed active Army duty and is a graduate of Texas A. and M. College. James P. Exum announced the appointment here Saturday.
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Lubbock
Texas
Austin
U.P
John J. Ledbetter
Dallas
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
James P. Exum
Col. Ledbetter
Texas A
Public Service approves Texas utilities purchase plan
The New Mexico Public Service Commission approved Southwestern Public Service Company’s proposal to buy electric, water and ice utilities in four Texas Panhandle counties from West Texas Utilities Co. for 2,135,000 dollars.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico Public Service Commission
Southwestern Public Service Company
Texas Panhandle
West Texas Utiliies Co
College figure admitted to the bar in 1935
The article notes a college graduate admitted to the bar in 1935. His career spans 16 years in engineering and legal work tied to construction, much of it with the International Boundary Commission.
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Page M. College
International Boundary Commission
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