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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1948

Page

4

Mackenzie State Park Pool Likely To Open With Safeguards

City officials debated Sanitation safeguards to allow Mackenzie pool to operate this summer at Mackenzie State Park. Dr. Marshall Harvey and City Manager Marlin Smith Jr. favored opening by May 28 with enhanced water analysis, temporary chlorination, and frequent refills. The final decision rests on Monday as Whitacre’s warnings influence plans.

Mackenzie State Park HP Beekinta City Recreation Council Marshall Harvey Harvey A. C Stump) Hamilton Marlin R. Smith, Jr City Commission Chas. Whitacre Recreation Council Hamilton Smith Mmission

Gene Autry Set to headline city rodeo June 9 to 12

Cowboy star Gene Autry and his horse Champion Jr. will appear at a city rodeo sponsored by the America business club. The event runs June 9 through 12 at Tech stadium and funds will support the Lubbock Boys Club capital fund. Preston Johnson announced after a Friday meeting with rodeo organizers Alton Taylor Lewis Kerr and B Watkins.

Gene Autry Champion, Jr Everett Colburn Screenland Tech Stadium America Business Club

Tragic New York double infant suffocation case

Kathryn Behrens, 27, allegedly suffocated her two infant daughters Kathryn May 10 days old and Patricia Ann one year old with a pillow in a downtown New York four room apartment. Martin Behrens, a night worker, found them. she was wounded and charged with homicide after attempting suicide.

New York Martin Kathryn Kathryn May Patricia Ann

Eighty-Year-Old Woman Sues for Breach of Promise

Mi Jeme Simons of Kansas City sues Hyrum S. Lewis of Delco Idaho for 20800 alleging he promised to marry last December and would not go through with the ceremony. She seeks 5000 for mental anguish 800 for loss of occupancy and 15000 for prospective heirs. Lewis owns Cassia county property including a brick house and 80 acres.

Boise Ida Kansas City Jeme E. Simons Hyrum Lewis Delco Simons Idaho Wis Lewin

Godse Trial Date Set For May 20 In New Delhi

Informed sources said today N V Godse will face trial before a special court in New Delhi around May 20 for the assassination of Mohandas Gandhi. The report notes India’s mining regions, including Idaho’s mineral deposits, are referenced in the background.

New Delhi India N. V. Godse Mohandas

Five Children Die In Flames In Auto Oil Heater Blast

Five children died when an oil burning heater exploded on the first floor of their home trapping them in a second story bedroom. Police identified the victims as John Orton age 1 Mary age 8 Patercin age 7 and Dennis age 3 plus an older sibling. Mrs Orton noticed fumes at 4 40 a m as flames swept the first floor and stairway. The five children were burned beyond recognition. The father was away from home. Office transferred Kansas City May 8 The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service moves its regional office to St Louis the change announced by William F White regional director. The office covers Oklahoma and parts of the region.

John Orton Mary Patercin Dennis Orton Kansas City Tranfer Federal Mediation and Conciation Service St. Loum William F. White Oklahoma

Alcoa to Build Port Lavaca Plant on Bay

Alcoa plans a 30 million dollar aluminum processing plant on a 3000 acre tract at Port Lavaca along the bay. The site, east of the causeway, was optioned from Bill Bower and N C Smith of Bower Smith Dredging Co last March with a formal announcement expected during Port Lavaca’s next event.

Port Lavaca May & OK Aluminum Company of America Port Lavac Aluminum Company Bill Bower N. C. Smith Bower- Smith Dredging Co Gulf Coast Mata Victoria

Murder charge upgraded after victim dies in Texas case

In Houston on May 8 a first degree murder charge against 19 year old David Garza was brought after Salvadore Loera 26 died in Jefferson Davis hospital. Loera had accused a Scorpion gang member of shooting him April 22 while standing in a canal. The case continues in Justice W. C gan's court. Officials also discussed the Point Comfort and Northern railroad charter and Alcoa plant cost estimates ranging from 50 to 75 million dollars with 25 to 30 million as a more reasonable figure.

Houston David Garza Salvadore Loera Jeferson Davin Hospital Loera Poli Scorpion Gang Justice W. Cgan Point Comfort & Northern Railroad Alcoa Pittsburgh

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