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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1948

Page

3

Texas Methodist Conference to Meet in Lubbock

The 39th Texas Methodist annual session will convene May 26 30 at First Methodist Church Lubbock with about 1000 visitors expected Bishop Paul E Martin of Little Rock Ark will open with a sermon May 26 and preach through the week Dr Harold G Cooke St Johnset pastor and others will deliver sermons at Calvary Baptist Overton and Nazarene churches The conference program includes various activities and appointments to be announced May 30.

Texas Methodist Church First Methodist Church Lubbock Phiihop Paul E. Martin Little Rock Ark Siance Christian ‘Churches Am- Endeavor Harold G.out Roberts Big H. I. Robinson Presbyterian Church J. F. Michael Fairmont Methodist “Church Abilene Calvary Baptist Church Frank Beauchamp Dumas First Nazarene Woe Bath Ant Overton Methodist Church Harold G.cooke St. Johnsett

Milk Volume Reported for Holition of Amer Event

A report notes 13 882 pounds of milk associated with the Holition of Amer. The brief item records the quantity in relation to the organization and its stated activity.

Amer

Couple Who Lost Son In War Embrace Freewheeling Farm Life

After receiving official telegrams of regret, First Lt. Elmer Bowers’s parents left their Willow Grove farm. With his death over Duisburg, they sold the farm and hit the road in a 25 foot trailer touring the South and West. They plan to roam for two more years, having logged 7000 miles already.

Willow Grove Bowers Elmer Bowers Duisburg Florida New Orleans Mardi Gras Corpus, Christi San Antonio Mexico Texas Edgar H. Beyer Thirty-sixth Slaton Highway Lou Bowers Las Vegas Yellowstone West Coast

Young May Seek Congressional Aid In Fight With Railroad

Robert R. Young, chairman of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, planned to pursue congressional or court action after the Interstate Commerce Commission rejected his petition for a board seat on the New York Central Railroad. The case spotlights a national rail industry battle and potential government involvement.

Young Washington Robert R. Young New York Central Railroad Company Congress Interstate Commerce Commission Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company

Local Notes On Travel, Tea, and Rail Appointments

L. C. Edwards of 519 Ave 0 drives to Houston for his brother’s upcoming surgery at Houston Memorial hospital. The American Legion auxiliary hosts a Gold Star Mothers tea at Legion hall on Texas Avenue from 3 to 5 PM with Rev W. A. Appling as speaker. R. D. Bisbee becomes district engineer for Santa Fe Gulf lines at Galveston, succeeding Joseph G. West. Bisbee’s career spans Amarillo, Las Vegas, Clovis, and Lubbock assignments. Dr Carl Straley and Miss Ann Price visit Lubbock. Mrs. Wickliffe Skinner Jr. and child Jan stay with relatives at the Hilton. Neil H. Wright Jr. of Southland Life is among top paid agents in the Dallas company network.

L. C. Edwards 519 Ave West Texas Service Company Houston Douglas, Ariz Houston Memorial Hospital American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Texas’ Avenue H. J. Kendrick Auuiliary Kendrick W. A. Appling Overton Methodist ‘Church Bisbee Amarillo Las Vegas Clovis N. M Lubbock and Woodward

Funeral services for Mrs. A. M Bourland held at Matador

Mrs. A M Bourland 81 of 2402 Twenty First died Friday night in St Marys hospital. Funeral services conducted 3 pm Monday at First Baptist Church Matador with Rev Clifford Potts officiating. Burial in Matador Cemetery under Bryan McDonald Son Funeral Home Lubbock direction. Survivors include husband Marshall T Keith of Matador. Her life included time in Matador and six years in Lubbock.

A. M Bourland St. Mary’s Hospital First Baptist Church Matador Clifford Potts Matador Cemetery Bryan McDonald & Son Funeral Home Lubbock

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