Lubbock County Tops State Farm Income in 1945 Census
Lubbock leads Texas counties in farm income for 1945 with 15.47 million dollars and 4.00 million in machinery and implements. The South Plains region dominates the top ten, with Pembina and Lynn also ranking high. A. H. Ledihgh of Texas Tech explained the census figures from the U S Department of Agriculture. The chamber has received the full census volume for analysis.
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Lubbock County
South Plaine
Chamber of Commerce
A. H. Lehdigh
Texas Technological College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
Lesbock
Benefit Auction Raises About Ten Thousand for Texas City
In Minneapolis on May 16 theater and radio figures staged an auction charity for Texas City explosion victims. Four sale rings at the municipal auditorium failed to clear goods donated by film stars firms and locals, prompting a May 24 second session. A new auto sold for 500 over list, Gene Tierney sent pajamas brought 175, Rita Hayworth nightgown 60, a yearling bull call 450, with over 5,000 attendees and performances between bids.
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Minneapolis
Texas City
Texas
Municipal Auditorium
Gene Tierney
Rita Hayworth
Woman Saves Boy From Drowning Finds He Is Her Son
In Lakeville Indiana Mrs James Peters plunged into Riddles lake to rescue her son Jimmy who had fallen in. She towed him to shore and performed artificial respiration until firemen and a doctor arrived. The boy revived and is expected to recover barring pneumonia.
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Lakeville
Ind
James Peters
Riddles Lake
Jimmy
County rankings reveal top farm income leaders
Nearby Deaf Smith county ranked second in this table with an income of 14 904 872. First Ten Counties include Ochiltree Nueces Hanford Harris and Gonzales in top positions. Lamb county led in farm implements value with 3 545 402, Hale 4 3 407 893, Lynn 9 3 085 175, Floyd 10 3 007 549. Other counties Hidalgo Hunt Williamson and Bexar appear in ranks.
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Hale
Deaf Smith County
Ochiltree
Nueces
Hanford
Harris
Gonzales
Lubbock
Lamb County
Lynn
Floyd
Hidalgo
Hunt
Williamson
Bexar
Ascension Service Planned For Today By Local Masons
Public invited to a 3 PM Ascension service in the Masonic Hall atop Citizens National Bank building. Rev. Brown C. Welch of Cumberland Presbyterian church to preach. Rex Webster directs a men’s quartet. W. Guy Casey notes this is one of three annual public ceremonies.
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Lubbock Commandery 60
Masonic Hall
Citizens National Bank
Brown C. Welch
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Rex Webster
W. Guy Casey
Social Bingo Raided Church Party Found Not Violating Law
Des Moines police raid a St Marys Catholic church social bingo party but conclude no law was broken. The admission fee covered coffee doughnuts and bingo with operator Albert Trucano told no charges would be filed. The raid followed a complaint from Kenneth Sonderleiter about a private amusement park bingo.
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Des Moines
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
M. E. Miller
Albert Trucano
Miller
Jack Brophy
Kenneth Sonderleiter
Cellulose as Basis for Rayon Fiber Production
Cellulose forms the solid framework of plant cell walls and serves as the fundamental raw material for rayon production. The substance provides the structural backbone that enables rayon fibers to be manufactured from plant-based sources.
Corneas From Executed Murderer Used On Two Blind Men
The cornea of the right eye of Wollie Bill Bates, executed at Tucker prison farm for murder, was divided between two blind men Michael F. Boucher and Frank McCracken. The left eye was burned. the operations were performed at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, with Dr. K. W. Cosgrove and Dr. J. F. Henry assisting.
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Little Rock
Wollie Bill Bates
Mena
Ark
Tucker Prison Farm
K. W. Cosgrove
J. F. Henry
Baptist Hospital
Cosgrove
Bates
Dallas Civic Federation announces 1947 Young Artist winners
Winners of the 1947 statewide young artist competition are Martha Holmes Kath ry n Light Marjorie McClung Barton Cantrell Ruth Henderson and Loisabel Austin. Each receives 50 and a solo concert in the 1947 48 series in Scott Hall with an audition for the 250 G B Dealey Memorial award granting a guest soloist spot with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in the 1947 48 season.
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Dallas
Dallas Civic Federation
Martha Holmes
Wichita Falls
Kathryn Light Drum
Fort Worth
Marjorie McClung
San Antonio
Barton Cantrell
Ruth Henderson
Denton
Loisabel
Austin
Scott Hall of Civic Federation
G. B. Dealey
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
William S. Moore 61 of Kermit Dies at St Marys Hospital
William S. Moore, 61, of Kermit, died at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Marys hospital. The body was taken to Kermit for funeral services. No arrangements had been announced. Bryan McDonald and Son Funeral Home issued the notice.
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William S. Moore
Kermit
St. Mary’s Hospital
Bryan McDonald and Son Funeral Home
Wagon Freight Rates in Early Day Illinois
In early-day Illinois freight charges for wagon travel averaged ten dollars per ton for a twenty mile haul.
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Illinois
Fresh Money Flows to Postal Service After Senate Bill
Washington May 17 The Senate passed a 135 million dollar deficiency bill to fund government divisions through June 30 194? Included is 69 163 100 for the Post Office department as funds for the current fiscal year are exhausted nationwide.
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Washington
Senate
Post Office Department
Doctor D F Monaco to Retire from Practice in Gallup
Dr. D F Monaco surgeon general of the Veterans of Foreign Wars announced retirement from active medicine and surgery. After ten years in Gallup he will move to a warmer climate due to health concerns. He has been a well known figure in the region.
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Gallup
N. M
D. F. Monaco
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Real eager beaver rescued by Portland police
A reported eager beaver was found in Portland Oregon prompting police to intervene and remove the animal. The unusual incident drew attention as responders handled the creature safely.
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Portland, Ore
U.P
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