Cooperation In Cleanup Sought For City Campaign
The city health officer Dr J W Rollo urged universal cooperation in the annual cleanup drive timed with the city cleanup paintup. He urged homeowners to remove water holding receptacles and use covered, disinfected garbage cans while the city sprays cans with DDT. The effort includes trash removal from the Avenue and Lake tract and upcoming yard and alley inspections by Boy Scouts with cash prizes.
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J. W. Rollo
Rollo
Avenue & Lake
Kollo
Lubbock
Avenue Q Lake
Delinquent City Tax Roll Falls Under Three Percent
City assessor Harvey Austin reported only 2.97 percent of last year’s city taxes will enter delinquent status. Payments through April 1 totaled 461,986.13 dollars of 475,892.93 dollars possible, a record high recovery couple with prior year at 88 percent.
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City Commission
Harvey Austin
Lubbock Realtors to Attend Fort Worth State Convention
A delegation from the Lubbock Real Estate Board will travel by chartered bus to the state Realtors convention in Fort Worth June 12 to 14. At a Hilton luncheon 25 members and two guests discussed public understanding of the Realtor term and formed a radio committee to explore a public service program. Wal ter Price, board president, chaired the event noting solid payments in the city.
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Lubbock Real Estate Board
State Realtors
Fort Worth
Hilton Hotel
Walter Price
Hunger Striker Forcibly Nourished At New Haven Jail
Wilma Wolf a 38 year old hunger striker was removed from the county jail to New Haven hospital after not eating for two weeks. She carried on a stretcher to the emergency room where doctors would assess her condition and safety. The strike began 14 days earlier during a 30 day contempt term after she called Judge Thomas R Fitzsimmons a fat Republican.
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New Haven
Conn
Wilma Wolf
Thomas R. Fitzsimmons
Sidney Reeves Named New Lockney School Superintendent
Sidney Reeves former Lockney High School principal and Petersburg schools superintendent for three years was elected superintendent of Lockney Public Schools. He succeeds H. P. Clemons who resigns July 1 to take Whiteface post.
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Lockney
Sidney Reeves
Lockney High School
Petersburg
Lockney Public Schools
H. P. Clemons
Woman Refuses Food in Jail Protest Says She Belongs Elsewhere
The prisoner refused to eat claiming unsanitary jail conditions and prejudice, calling herself outcast among “trash.” She did drink water but grew weaker as authorities led by High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin moved to act before it became too late.
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J. Edward Slavin
Famous Border Officer Milton Dies at 85 in Arizona
Funeral services were set for Jeff D. Milton 85 a famed border patrolman and Texas ranger who died Wednesday. Known as the man with eyes in the back of his head Milton patrolled the Southwest frontier and captured rustlers and outlaws while serving as a U S deputy marshal and border protector along the border. He rode solo from San Diego to El Paso carrying tools to aid residents including medical and legal aid as well as spiritual support.
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James Brock
United Press
Tucson
Ariz
Jeff D. Milton
Old West
Milton
Florida
Texas Ranger
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas Rangers
Silver City
Hell
U. S
Marshall
Bronco Hill
Waters
White Mountains
United States
San Diego
Cal
el Paso
Tex
City Manager Salary Cap Proposal Defeated in Marshall
A proposal to lift the $5,000 ceiling on the city manager’s salary was defeated. Two other charter amendments were approved, including aligning the city budget and fiscal year with the tax year beginning October 1.
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Marshall
When Grasshoppers Are Plentiful Garter Snakes Thrive
The article notes grasshopper abundance supports garter snakes by providing ample prey, highlighting an ecosystem link where prey population drives predator presence and activity.
New Lamesa Station KPET Set to Go On Air Soon
Lamesa's new radio station KPET should begin operation by May 15 or shortly after. Tower near the Country club stands 285 feet high delivering about 100 air miles. Opening day will feature special programs with civic leaders and audience interviews and gifts for attendees.
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Lamesa
Specia
KPET
Manger Kermit Ashby
Toay
Country Club
Jack Gwinn
Gwinn
Local Radio Station KPET Announces All-Request Program
Lubbock Texas KPET will air an all-request musical program and provide daily news from a press association leased wire service. The station at 690 on the dial plans regular local news and a daily sports round-up, with John Thurman newly hired as an announcer after study in Dallas.
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Lubbock
Texas
KPET
Nol
Page
John Thurman
Dallas
Milk Packages to Reach Grocery Shelves in 1947
Small consumer packages of dry skim milk will appear generally on grocery shelves during 1947, signaling broader public access to economical dairy products.
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