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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1947
Page
7
City officials discuss organizing a cleanup of vacant lots to remove dirt debris and concrete from alleys and curb areas. The plan includes hauling services and cooperation with departments to clear property and provide disposal options, aiming to begin soon.
The Lubbock Cemetery Association schedules a Tuesday meeting to elect officers and discuss ongoing affairs. Attendees will hear reports on association affairs and cemetery maintenance.
Capt Eugene J Robinson USMC 29 son of Mrs Ida D Robinson of Post receives gold wings at Naval Air Training Base Pensacola Fla. Ensign Richard E West 23 son of Mr Mrs Elzy H West of Tohoka reports to Corpus Christi for Navy flight training. Daniel Norman 19 fireman first class son of Mr Mrs Daniel Norman of 2115 Sixth serves aboard USS Hugh Purvis which joined funeral procession for King Christian X in Copenhagen. A civil petit jury reviews cases for Judge Dan Blair and Judge G V Pardue. District officers announce events and local visits.
Postal inspectors and police search for the sender after a time clock bomb exploded in Joseph Teller's North Side home. Teller, a 26 year old lithographer, injured. his father Anton Teller dies about 99 minutes later. The blast damaged walls and blew out windows in a 17 flat building.
Gracey of Roscoe will be honored, along with their wives, as guests of the event, with attendance by local dignitaries and community members.
A head on crash four miles south of San Antonio on U S highway 281 injured four people. Victims were Mr and Mrs R J Thomas of Mercedes and Mr and Mrs W W Taylor of Houston. Mrs Taylor, 22, suffered possible brain concussion a broken collarbone leg and ribs.
Fourteen Germans and Austrians flew from Frankfurt to the United States to testify in the treason trial of Douglas Chandler. Chandler is accused of making wartime radio broadcasts for the Nazis from Germany.
Twelve Texans received life memberships in the American Society of Civil Engineers for 35 years of service. Recipients include E. N. Noyes and A. C. Love of Corpus Christi W. P. Stine of Beaumont and W. Washington of Brownsville. UT's E. L. Bearden spoke at the convention closing. An unrelated myth about cotton bolls ending in fleece is noted.
A grocers advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as greaseless and deodorant relief for tired feet. It claims rapid easing after one application, notes safe pleasant use, and marks satisfaction guaranteed or money back. Mark Halsey Drug Stores advertise large annual sales of the product.
President Truman designated Lt Gen Geoffrey Keyes as United States high commissioner on the Allied Council for Austria. He succeeds Gen Mark Clark and already commands U S forces in Austria while serving as high commissioner. An unrelated note states the typical U S coal miner averages about four times a day compared with an English miner.
The annual graduation services for Lubbock Memorial and West Texas hospital schools of nursing are set for next week. The baccalaureate sermon is at 8 p m on Sunday May 25 at First Baptist Church by Dr Ralph Grant. Commencement is at 8:30 p m May 29 at First Methodist Church with Dr H I Rosen delivering the address. Tests show cotton acre yields possible with 30 hours machine labor versus 130 hours hand labor.
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