May 4 1947 Social Security Claims Flood Texas City Blast
James B. Marley reports the Texas City explosion caused the greatest single claim surge in the Social Security program. Over 100 claims filed, first benefits paid to Mrs. Paris B. Gilcrease and her daughters, with long term totals projected for the family under standard survivor and old age benefits.
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Social Security Claims
Texas City
San Antonio
James B. Marley
Social Security Administration
Eceral
Port City
Old Age and Survivors Insurance
Marley
Mont Enio Chémical
4Granc
Galveston
Houston
Dallas
Gilcrease
Helen
Roberta
Virginia
Contest of Dysart will appealed to 72nd Court here
The will contest of the late F. T. Dysart has been appealed to the 72nd district court before Judge Dan Blair. Judge Walter Davies had denied the contest in county court on April 4, upholding a 1944 judgment that admitted the will to probate. Dysart died June 18, 1944, leaving Blanche Dysart as sole beneficiary and naming her independent executrix. a 1930 will valued the community property at about 13,800 dollars.
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F. T. Dysart
Dan Blair
Walter Davies
Vivian Gilbert
Dysart
R. D. Gilbert
Blanche Dysart
Books Reviewed On KFYO And KSEL This Week
Lubbock Public Library association sponsors news briefs for this week. Cynthia Pearl Maus book Christ and the Fine Arts reviewed by Mrs. H F Godeke on KFYO Monday at 1 15 p m. Benedict and Nancy Freedman Mrs Mike reviewed on KSEL Thursday at 2 45 p m by Mrs R A Mills.
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KFYO
Kseix
Lubbock Public Library Association
Christ and the Fine Arts
Cynthia Pearl Maus
H. F. Godeke
Mike
Benedict
Nancy Freedman
KSEL
R. A. Mills
Rem Thomson
O. L. Byrd
Loss of billfold reported by Roy Hobbs
Roy Hobbs reports the loss of a billfold at Chapmanfield Friday night containing his driver’s license identification papers and about $250 in cash and checks. He offers a reward for its return.
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Chapmanfield
Roy Hobbs
Hobbs
Standards set for four crops by Texas board in Austin meeting
The Texas State Seed and Plant board will consider certification standards for four crops with no current standards at a called Austin meeting this weekend. Dr. A W Young of Texas Technological College explains the plan while chairing the board. In other local items, Mrs. G F Bass and about 30 Whitharral High students toured Avalanche Journal departments Saturday morning. Funeral services for W A Whiteley of Merkel, brother of Mrs. Clyde C Jones, will be held this afternoon in Merkel, not Tuesday, after his heart attack Friday. Preston Smith visits Lubbock for the weekend as district courts prepare Monday dockets. Mrs. Glenn E Blair and Mrs. Melvin Byrd return from Florida trip to visit relatives. Virgil L Musick of Lubbock is named to the National Aeronautic Association convention program committee.
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Texas State Seed and Plant Board
Austin
A. W. Young
Texas Technological College
W. A. Whiteley
Merkel
Clyde C. Jones
1814
Ave. J
Whiteley
Jones
Pioneer John O’Quin 88 Laid To Rest In Lamesa Church
Last rites were read for John Edmond O’Quin 88 a Texas pioneer who lived in West Texas for over 40 years and in Lamesa most of that time Rev Cal Wright of First Methodist officiated burial followed at Lamesa cemetery He died Wednesday night after years of bed confinement Survivors include his wife two daughters four brothers three sisters five grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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Lamesa
John Edmond O’quin
Texas
West Texas
Cal. C. Wright
First Methodist Church
O'Quin
O’quin
Lebanon
Missouri
R. L. Meyers
O. E. Dunlop
C. L. O’quin
N. J. O’quin
Albert O’quin
Luther O’quin
Della Armstrong
Horace Bethel
Walter Weatherby
War bomb found by boy in Hammond Indiana
Police and the police marshal respond to a 12 year old boy Larry bringing home a large war bomb. The officer’s 23 year old son Marion, a former army ordnance man, removes the bomb cap and calms the scene.
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Hammond Ind
John Gauler
Larry
Walter Swets
Marion
Army Ordnance
Fort Worth Event June 24 With Lubbock Chapter Leader
An upcoming gathering in Fort Worth is set for June 24. The event features the president of the Lubbock chapter of the national organization speaking or leading activities.
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Fort Worth
Lubbock
The
National Organization
Judge Davies Signs Three Check Law Judgments
The county attorney's department said Judge Walter Davies signed three judgments on Saturday stating $1 and costs against Lee Wood and Barge White, $10 and costs against Mrs. S. M. Darby, all for check law violations.
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Walter Davies
Lee Wood
Barge White
S. M. Darby
Cincinnati Man to Guest at Dekey Supper on Wednesday
Carl R. Mitchell of Cincinnati imperial secretary of the Dekeys travels to the local Dokey temple for a steak supper at 7 30 p m with remarks at 8 30 p m Visiting Dokeys from West Texas and eastern New Mexico are expected Mitchell tours lodges nationwide en route to the Grand Lodge convention in San Angelo and will attend the event midweek Local Dokey members also plan to attend the San Angelo gathering.
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Carl R. Mitchell
Cincinnati
The
Dekeys
Knights of Pythias Lodge
J. B. McManus
West Texas
New Mexico
Mitchell
Order
San Angelo
Dokey
Lamesa relief fund nears seven hundred dollars
Lamesa's disaster relief drive for the Texas City and Panhandle disasters nears the $700 mark as donations continue. Collection booths were set up in the business section and the Church of Christ will add next Sunday's offering. Donors are asked to leave gifts at the Red Cross or newspaper office.
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Lamesa
Texas City
Panhandle
Church of Christ Here
Red Cross
Absentee Balloting In Library Bond Election Opens
Absentee balloting will start Wednesday in the 500000 library bond election. Ballots are available at the county clerk and may be cast there through May 20, ahead of the May 24 election. Eligible voters are city residents with poll tax or exemption, with property taxation, or those away on election day.
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Public
Lubbock
Denton Woman Named Chairman of Texas Public Welfare Board
Mrs. Richard J. Turrentine of Denton elected chair of the Texas Board of Public Welfare, becoming the board's first woman member. She succeeds Dr. Thomas H. Taylor of Brownwood after his term expired. Turrentine is former president of the Texas State Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Denton
Texas Public Welfare Board
Austin
U.P
Texas Board of Public Welfare Today
Richard J. Turrentine
Turrentine
Texas State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Thomas H. Taylor
Brownwood
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J. Blann
Martin
Gilcrease Famale
LeMarque
Tex
Lubbock Kash and Door CO
Avenue H
Sansom Paint & Paper CO
3Th and
Avenue K
Sherwix Williams CO
Texas Avenue
Newsom Paint & Supply CO
Avenue
Emtree
R. L. Pendergrass
Amarillo Veterans’ Hospital
Lola Petticolas
Charlie Rhodes
Hotel Lubbock
Delbert Downing
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock Rotary Club
Hilton Hotel
J. Ben Cole
Rotary-Anns
A. G. Barsh
G. F. Bass
Whitharral High School
Avalanche Journal
Preston Smith
G. V. Pardue
Glenn E. Blair
1808 Ave
Melvin Byrd
Florida
Virgil L. Musick
National Aeronautic Association
Lee
Firestone
HUB Lee Tire CO
Baltimore
Alfred A. Kirk
S&q Clothiers
S$ & Q Clothiers
Beanie
Clothiers
Broadway
TEL
Cigarett
Gumm-Kennedy
Ladies
Sessions
Seth Thomas
Gumm-Kennedy Jewelers
Cook
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