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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1948

Page

2

Lubbock County Ranks 161st in Texas 11-Year Crime Study

The Koeninger study shows Lubbock County at 161st among Texas counties for total criminal convictions over 11 years. It notes statewide averages of 3.39 convictions per 1,000 population with high-violation counties including Harris and Dallas. The data links higher crime to population density, highlighting major counties hosting Houston Dallas San Antonio El Paso and Fort Worth.

Kenedy Lov McMullen Harris Dallas Bexar el Paso Tarrant Koeninger Houston San Antonio Fort Worth Tarrant County South Plains Fale Fast Galvesity Texas

Band School To Open On June 9

The fragment notes a band school opening June 9 in San Antonio with faculty named Michael Belne smones Berlin State Opera Facilities Dr. Julian Paul Blitz Texas Tech Joe L. Haddon and Wiley. It mentions a summer clinic history and housing for pre college boys and girls separate from college enrollments for minor instrument courses.

San Antonio Michael Belnesmones Berlin State Opera Julian Paul Blitz Texas ‘Tech Joe L. Haddon Bone Wiley Fting

Tech Students Grow Gardens to Ease Living Costs

Texas Tech students manage 120 gardens with 30 to 40 vegetables each to help families cope with rising prices. Each plot, supervised by a student in plant industry, follows a planned layout and uses liquid fertilizer via irrigation. Early results pending, but fertilizer could simplify future fertilizing methods.

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Four year old girl abducted and killed at Blackburn hospital

A four year old girl, June Ann Devaney, was snatched from a hospital bed in Blackburn England and found beaten to death on the hospital grounds. The child had recently recovered from pneumonia and was with her mother Mrs Albert Devaney who had just given birth to her fourth child.

Blackburn England June Ann Devaney Minither Albert Devaney

Dallas Youth Claimed In Traffic Accident Near Nexis

Mexia May 15 Iven Spann Jr 20 of Dallas died in a late yesterday off ice accident six miles north of Nexis. Bob O Hara Dallas suffered a broken right hand and shoulder and facial lacerations. He was moved to a Dallas clinic for treatment.

MEXIA U.P Iven Spann, Jr Dallas Nexis Bob O'Hara Ew Pere

Chemical Weed Killers To Ease Garden Growers' Work

A new herbicide named 24 D offers a nonpoisonous way to kill broadleaf weeds like dandelions and clover. Texas Tech professor George Elle explains the hormone works by overstimulating the plant, and multiple sprays may be needed for full effect. The best treatment window is during succulent growth, though any time can work with sufficient application.

Gardner George Elle Texas Technological College

Serious Water Shortage Reported Across Three Counties

Austin May 15 The office of Gov Beauford H Jester announced a serious condition in Atascosa Medina and part of Bexar counties due to water shortage for all uses The governor asked county judges whether local facilities suffice or if state aid is needed While responses awaited his organization was on standby and the Red Cross regional office in St Louis was notified

Austin Beauford H. Jester Atacosa Medina Bexar The Red Cross Carmichael St. Louis

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