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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1945
Page
3
High school seniors in South Plains towns including Crosbyton Mata dor O'Donnell and New Home prepare for baccalaureate sermons and upcoming commencements. Notable speakers include Rev. M Gillham Rev L B Reavis Dr John Cobb and Chaplain Richard Moore. Valedictorians and salutatorians named for several classes.
Parents of children who will enter school next fall are asked to meet at their schools on Wednesday at 3 p m to discuss preparation for entrance. Miss Dorothy Lomax outlines a summer roundup with principals and teachers.
San Antonio reports Staff Sgt. Augustin Lucio of Route one San Marcos Tex was the first army veteran discharged at Fort Sam Houston separation center today. Lucio served with the Second Division in Europe as awards to class members noted. Amherst began activities for graduating seniors May 4 with the junior senior banquet. May 11 the PTA honored seniors with a tea at the American Legion hall. Final exercises for 25 high school students start May 20 with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. L S Jenkins of Wink. Commencement is set for May 25.
The chiropractor argues that most people do not learn they have nerve pressure until disease is advanced. Symptoms reflect disease presence, not the illness itself, and signal the need to remove the underlying cause.
A full slate marks the WACs third anniversary at Lubbock Army Air Field with an open house from 10 to 4, a noon luncheon, a review, and an 8:30 to 11:30 dance led by Pappy Birnbaum and his orchestra. Visitors from Lubbock and nearby areas are invited to attend.
Idalou May 12 Special graduation sermon will be preached at 9 15 oclock Sunday night in Idalou Club house by Rev Luke Preba for 24 candidates from Idalou High School Commencement will be at 9 15 oclock Thursday night at the same place Sunday program includes processional invocation song sermon and benediction The Idalou grade school will present a program at 8 45 oclock Tuesday night in the club house
La Ventana staff will hold a banquet Tuesday night at the Hilton hotel to celebrate completion of the 1944 45 semester work. Special guests include Mr and Mrs Winston Reeves and other couples. chaperones are Prof and Mrs R A Mills. The yearbook La Ventana will be distributed Wednesday in the press building basement to students paying cash.
Farmers in the Lubbock area must report winter cover crops by Monday. The Agriculture Adjustment Agency offers payments equal to seed costs for legume covers and 1.50 dollars per acre for barley oats or rye sown in fall 1944 and left unharvested. Wells notes low activity in this region.
In Chungking Chiang Kai-Shek declared confidence that Japan will face retribution similar to Nazi Germany. He spoke at a European victory tea with U S Ambassador Hurley and British Ambassador Seymour present as Allied officers were invited.
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