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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1945

Page

7

Set For Today Texas Tech Livestock Judging Contest

Freshman students will compete today at 1 p m in six livestock classes dairy cattle hogs and horses with a 450 point total. Awards go to top scorers in each class and overall high man and class winners will be listed on the agriculture building honor roll. Judges include G O Kent R C Mowery and Jason O Gordon with F G Harbaugh supervising the show and J D Strickland as clerk. Previous winners from 1927 to last year are named.

Texas Tech College G. O. Kent R. C. Mowery Jason O. Gordon Harbaugh F. G. Harbaugh J. D. Strickland W. G. Sheppard Hale Center E. Y. Freeland Lubbock B. Browning Fluvanna C. Williams H. McArthur Spur H. Elder Cuero J. T. Henry Sterling City L. Hudson Wellington R. Riddle Asper

Parks Rites Planned For This Afternoon

Funeral services for J. B. Parks 81 a Cone community farmer who died Thursday afternoon at his son's home will be held at 3 p m Saturday at Cone Baptist church Rev Douglas Marcus and Rev Dale Albury will officiate with assist from Rev Armstrong and Rev Wiley Burial will be in Ralls cemetery under Marr Funeral home direction Parks moved from Mangum Okla to Crosby county in 1930 He is survived by his wife son 14 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Pallbearers are W C Henry Jr Leslie Tomme D J Davis Dalton Barnhart Russell Noble Don James Doyle Wheeler and Earl Tinnin.

Parks J. B. Parks Cone T. S. Parks Cone Baptist Church Douglas Marcus Lubbock Dale Albury Plainview Seventh Day Adventists Armstrong Southland Cone Methodist Wiley Dickens Cone Baptist Ralls Cemetery Marr Funeral Home Crosby County Mangum Okla W. C. Henry, Jr Leslie Tomme D. J. Davis Dalton Barnhart Russell Noble Don James Doyle Wheeler Earl Tinnin

Rome's Early Canvas Painting Noted in 66 A D

The fragment notes painting on canvas existed in Rome by 66 A D. It identifies the early use of canvas for art and places the practice in the Roman historical timeline with a specific year reference.

Rome

Garner Named In Land Title Suit In Webb County

John Nance Garner, former vice president, named among 20 defendants in a land title suit over 355,880 acres in Webb County between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande. Mexican nationals allege original grant dating to January 13, 1803, under Spanish rule and reference the Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty. The case, before Judge Allen B. Hannay, notes Garner's 26,000 acre ranch holdings. no fraud alleged against defendants.

Garner Laredo John Nance Garner Nueces River Rio Grande America Joaquin Galan Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexico Webb County U. S Allen B. Hannay

Four-Power Commission to Reveal Germany Terms Soon

London May 11 The four power European advisory commission which has worked secretly on occupation terms for Germany will disclose in two or three days a number of its recommendations.

London European Advisory Commission Germany

Child Dies From Porch Crash Injuries

Dallas May 11 Judy Bell Henry three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Henry died today from injuries after an automobile crashed onto a porch where she sat.

Dallas Judy Bell Henry J. M. Henry

Troops Returning Home Pose for Major Mediterranean Debacle

Possibility that 11,000 American soldiers will be brought home from the Mediterranean theater in May, with 30,000 more planned for June and July subject to shipping. Headquarters announced the potential drawdown.

Mediterranean

Waco Tribunes Halt Ads for Threefold Sunday Tribute

Waco News Tribune and Times Herald will publish Sunday May 13 without ads to honor three purposes. The issue marks a nationwide war end prayer day and a memorial to fallen American youths, plus kickoff of the Seventh War Loan in McLennan County and Mother’s Day observance.

Waco Waco News Tribune and Times Herald Waco Tribune-Herald Europe United States

Von Tablets Bring Relief To Indigestion Sufferers

Advertisement notes Von Tablets ease excess stomach acid with a gentle formula. Claims relief from indigestion gas heartburn belching and sour stomach. Promotes at home use without rigid diet and offers trial size 1 25 with other sizes 2 60 and 3 50 at local drug stores.

Mark A. Halsey Drugs

Complaint against Fowler name corrected to Forbes

A charge accusing M C Fowler of obtaining property by fraud with an insufficient 284 10 check to R C Hay was amended to read Forbes per justice of the peace C E Lynn. A Fairbanks Morse platform scale order for Standard Milling Co to be installed within two to three months at the stock pens two miles west of town. The 60 by 10 foot scale carries 100000 pounds and features double face dial and photomatic ticket recording.

M. C. Fowler R. C. Hay Forbes C. E. Lynn Justice of Peace Fairbanks-Morse Standard Milling Company Sam Faust West Texas Scale Repair Company

President denied right to wear uniform

The President of the United States is described as commander in chief but is deprived of a privilege enjoyed by all soldiers and sailors: the right to wear the uniform. The statement highlights a contrast between presidential role and military attire rights.

United States Army Navy

Jap Atrocities On Saipan Said Worse Than The Germans

New York May 10 A wounded Iwo Jima veteran says Japanese atrocities on Saipan were as bad or worse than German crimes. Marine Pfc Edward A Johnston of the Bronx describes finding a Marine lieutenant crucified, with eyes cut out fingers chopped off and belly slit, still alive when rescued.

New York Iwo Jima Saipan Edward A. Johnston Bronx

Pupils Complete First Aid Course Under Red Cross Guidance

A group of Junior High students under Mrs. DeAlva Roberts completed a junior first aid course of the American Red Cross. Certificates will be issued from the Midwestern area office. Names include Brodie Adair Joe Adams Wanda Jean Anderson Billy Armstrong and others. Saturday May 12 1945.

American Red Cross DeAlva Roberts Brodie Adair Joe Adams Wanda Jean Anderson Billy Armstrong Glyn Dale Bartley Lou Ellen Batson W. J. Blake Betty Jean Bohannan Ramona Briedlove Margie Buckner Sam

Seventy Four Women Medical Officers Serve in Army

Seventy four women hold positions as majors captains and lieutenants in the U S Army medical corps reflecting expanding female officer roles within military medical service.

U. S. Army

Census of Canada 1941 lists Fekiing population at 7205

The decennial census of Canada in 1941 establishes the Fekiing population at 7,205, reflecting official demographic data for the area during that period.

Canada

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