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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1948

Page

6

Senate Test Vote May Decide Fate Of Oleo Tax Repeal Bill

The Senate may vote early next week on whether to send the oleomargar tax repeal bill to the Agriculture committee for consideration or report it to the Finance committee for action. Senate President Vandenberg may refer the measure to agriculture or finance, with debate to follow. Parallel notes indicate party splits and historic precedent.

Senate Earle Mai Marc Washington Vandenberg R-Mich Agriculture Committee House Agriculture Committee House Agence Finance Committee Sen. Fulbright D-Ark Fulbright Agriculture Group

12 Scholarships Granted by University of Texas

Regents of the University of Texas approved twelve graduate scholarships totaling 12500 dollars. Recipients include John Caldwell Allred Fort Worth Hugh Cleon Black Childress Ralph Kinslee Huili Beaumont Soon Yuck Wong San Antonio Roy Raymond Wakefield Edward Mathews Noyes Austin and Bill Bernardy Dallas George Labr ban Jr Corsicana Ernest Finney Patterson Rising Star Ralph Anderson Troupe Goose Creek plus two alternates and several 500 dollar awards to Helen Melston Barnett Waco Mary Elizabeth Hamatrom Philadelphia and Elizabeth Ray Lyon Austin.

Austin Regents University of Texas Today John Caldwell Allred Fort Worthy Hugh Cleon Black Childress Ralph Kinslee Huili Beaumont Soon Yuck Wong San Antonio Roy Raymond Wakefield Edward Mathews Noyes Bill Bernardy Dallas George Labr Ban, Jr Corsicana Ernest Finney Patterson

Funeral for William F. Banks in Springlake

William Francis Banks 75 died Friday morning in Springlake. Funeral at Springlake Church of Christ Sunday at 2 30 pm with J A Banks J L Roberts ministers officiating. Burial in Littlefield Cemetery. Survived by wife five sons J A Banks Joe L Banks Ray Banks Dwight Banks Kenneth Banks two daughters Mrs J B Blake Mrs L H Dent.

Ray Banks Springlake Dwight Banks Kenneth Banks Anaheim Calif J. B. Blake Oklahoma City L. H. Dent J. L. Roberts Morgan Sturges Littlefield Cemetery

Annual Pulitzer Winners To Be Announced In New York

Pulitzer prize winners for journalism literature music and art will be announced Monday at 3 p m EST. Seven journalism awards and one each for magazine, biography and fiction will be given. Cash prizes total $500 for winners with historic ties to Columbia University and the old New York World. An advisory board makes final selections.

New York Columbia University Ulitzer

Ranger Edgar Sanders dies after long service in Texas

Edgar Sanders aged 52 died at 4 a m Saturday in a Sweetwater hospital after a heart attack. A Texas ranger and former deputy under Sheriff B L Parker of Lynn County, he served Company C and was to be buried at Tahoka with funeral rites at 10 this morning. Pallbearers from Lubbock Amarillo Abilene and Lamesa attended. Joe S Fletcher and Texas Public Safety officials were among those listed.

Irene Texas Ranger United Press Report Frank Probst Amarillo Coe Abilene J. Inogers Lamesa Kerne Haringen Rot Joe S. Fletcher Texas Department of Public Senty M. T. Gonrauslas Ernest Dani Sanders

System Gamblers Retire To Overhaul Method After Losses

In Las Vegas on May 1 two University of Chicago graduates Albert Hibbs and Dr Roy Walford tried to repair their system after a 14 hour gambling binge to a local club ended in a $160 loss. They had previously won $8,000 in Reno last November with an undisclosed method but now plan adjustments.

Las Vegas Nev University of Chicago Albert Hibbs Chillicothe Roy Walford San Diego Reno

Funeral Services Conducted For Mrs Anna Bell Davis

Funeral services were held at the First Methodist church in Lamesa for Mrs Anna Bell Davis a resident of 24 years who died Monday The Rev Sam A Thomas officiated assisted by Jack Meares Jr Survivors include three sisters and six daughters ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren Her husband died in 1909 She was a longtime Methodist member from Wood County

First Methodist Church Ai 67 Lamesa Sam A. Thomas Jack Meares, Jr Higginbotham Funers Davis Wood County Methodist Church D. F. Baker Lubbock To Warlick Dallas Jesse Chmietzberg Gregston C. B. Priddy Vernon W. T. Sherrill Amarillo S. E. West Fort Worth Jack Willis Lam

Non-Residential Building Leads Home Construction During Week

Non residential lettings totaled 10 341 868 while residential contracts stood at 6 520 500 for the week. Engineering awards added 1 440 443 bringing weekly total to 18 302 811 versus 21 873 919 last week. The 1948 accumulative figure reaches 295 963 101.

Austin Texas Building Trade Journal

Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Rheumatic Pain Relief

Fragmented note describes a lemon juice remedy for rheumatic and arthritic pain. The text promises that taking the concoction twice daily yields splendid results and urges quick use to avoid ongoing discomfort.

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