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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1947
Page
9
City employees blasted a recent cost-of-living bonus reduction from 80 to 63.50 using bananas and a satirical display in City Hall. The exhibit sparked no resignations, though inquiries for city jobs surged. Pay for water and light staff ranged from 153.50 to 242.50 with clerks and collectors showing the widest spread.
A Holstein cow owned by Texas Technological College completed a 365 day herd test with 513 pounds of butterfat and 13 311 pounds of milk. At age 5 years 11 months she was milked twice daily under supervision of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in cooperation with the Holstein-Friesian Association of America.
The Post Stampede and Rodeo Association announces a matched calf roping contest to inaugurate the new rodeo plant on highway 84 north of Post. The event features Sonny Edwards of Big Spring and Lanham Riley of Snyder with Embry Williams confirming details.
A newly formed campus safety council at Texas Techno logical College will convene Monday at 5 p m in the college press building. Student body president Troy Davidson says the group will collaborate with the Lubbock Junior Chamber of Commerce and college officials.
In New York a telephone operator on a strike-bound switchboard ruled money can be as important as life or death. A book publishers secretary sought to reach an author in Connecticut to announce selection by the book of the month club if he consented to minor changes. The operator questioned what constitutes an emergency. The author eventually spoke.
Officials of the recent South Plains Fat Stock Show announce a planning session for March 1948 to be held next Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Chicayo room of the Hilton hotel. Department superintendents assistants judges and stock show committee officials will attend with a luncheon to follow. Recommendations for future shows will stem from discussions of past experiences.
Two men were killed and a third critically injured when their automobile collided with a Continental Trailways bus at an Aransas Pass intersection. Victims were William Joseph Smith 31 Bronte Texas and Miles Leslie Griffin 32 Aransas Pass. Griffin's brother Jack Griffin was gravely hurt and taken to Aransas Pass hospital. The bus passengers were uninjured.
Mrs. Lucy Woodman of Irving Kansas observes her 106th birthday and says the world would be better if people attended church and heard more sermons. She is the grandmother of State Sen. R. G. Thompson and remains active reader who writes letters. A future visit from nine month old great grandson John Burgtorf with his parents Aubrey and Mrs. Burgtorf and sister Carol is planned from New York City.
Members and friends of the college department of Asbury Methodist church enjoyed a picnic at Mackenzie park Friday night as the department awaits new officers elected Sunday morning and installed at the 7 o'clock evening service. Attendees include June Pierce Peggy Slagle Geraldine Bullock Maurice Bearden Marjorie Baker Clifton Cox Dwane Fawcett Willa Farris Mary Katherine Fincher Bobby Jo Gentry Jimmie James Charles Kelly Jack Loran Mundelle Shipp Mrs Roma Marshall Floy Mae Nixon Billy Phillips Edward Terry Natalie Raynolds Reuben McGilvary Newell Reed Arnold Snygg James Seaver Maburn Thompson and Lamoine Tune.
Washington May 3 An agent of the War Assets Administration will go to Amarillo Texas to determine whether the Pantex ordnance plant can be used for storing part of the Texas Panhandle wheat crop Rep Worley D Tex said yesterday that he and Tex Baxter manager of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce discussed the plan with officials and sought approval from federal agencies.
Walter T. Rogers sues Harold Long in 99th district court seeking 48 650 in damages after a Jan 18 collision near Tulsa. Mrs. Mattie Rogers died after the crash and Walter suffered permanent disabilities. Long faces murder charges in Swisher county related to Mrs. Rogers death. trial date not set. Long is free on a 10 000 bond.
Commerce submitted a plan to prevent possible large losses if grain must be piled on the ground for lack of storage facilities. The proposal centers on minimizing damage and securing better handling during shortages.
Lamesa May 3 Special The Dawson Borden county chapter of the American Red Cross held an organizational meeting with officers elected for the year P White of Lamesa was named chairman W G White was chosen vice chairman Mrs Sam Allen and C A Hollingsworth were secretary and treasurer The executive board includes W Z Rogers Kilmer Corbin Holland Kinnison R S West C Baldwin and A E Jacobs Sid Reeder and C A Harrison The nominating committee comprises Walter H Collins Don Emory and Sam Allen. Also a cooking tip suggesting heart in chop suey or tongue with vegetable gravy.
Twenty two Japanese soldiers rounded up on Palawan were brought to Manila after 19 months of roaming the island. Maj. Richard R. Prewitt aided by Attorney Thomas O'Connor and 100 Filipino MPs led the expedition. The captives, all healthy except three wounded, finally learned the war was over.
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