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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1946

Page

3

Peril at Sea After Four Vessels Involved in Two Collisions

New York May 20 coast guard recounts a perilous sea drama off New Jersey after two collisions near Barnegat light and Shark River. Seventeen passengers and crew were rescued from life boats as searches by plane helicopter and surface craft concluded with all aboard saved. Ships involved include the Abraham Baldwin, Santa Olivia, Tiberius, and Amiens. owners include Mississippi Steamship Co Grace Line Lloyds and Harris brothers.

New York Coast Guard New Jersey Abraham Baldwin Santa Olivia Barnegat Light Asbury Park Atlantic City Baldwin Amiens Shark River N. J Sagamore Tiberius New York Harbor Ambrose Light Mississippi Steamship Company Grace Line Lloyds West Indies Harris Brothers and Co., Ltd London Colombia

Electric Appliances Get Ceiling Boosts

OPA authorizes retail price ceilings to rise four to five percent for toasters heating pads space heaters and other small electric appliances effective immediately. Higher prices may not be charged until dealers are notified by suppliers and increases compensate for higher wage and materials costs.

Washington OPA

Record Crowds Anticipated at East Texas Fiddlers Contest

Athens plans a record turnout for an East Texas fiddlers contest and reunion on Friday with former Governor James V. Allred and radio commentator Boyce House as principal speakers.154 musicians from 29 towns will compete in four divisions East Texas West Texas Arizona South Texas and North Texas Oklahoma.

Athens James V. Allred Boyce House East Texas West Texas Arizona South Texas North Texas Oklahoma

Wainwright Urges Universal Military Training

Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright, famed for Bataan and Corregidor, in Chicago calls for universal military training. He warns against conditions that caused the Philippines defeat and urges public support for War Department plans during I Am an American Day observance.

Chicago U.P Jonathan M. Wainwright Bataan and Corregidor War Department Philippines Wainwright

Social events and weddings mark Lubbock week

Early week notices highlight a coffee for Mrs. Gates leaving for Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, graduation trips for Kemper Military School, Idle Hour club luncheon, and farewell parties for Gloria Novak and Patricia Barton. Cpl Pace and Miss Barton wed in O'Donnell, while Juanita Jones and W R Anderson marry in Lubbock. Piano recital plans and a college grant at North Texas State Teachers College close the digest.

William G. Dingus W. B. Gates Fort Worth Dr Gates Texas Christian University John Robert Moxley United States Navy San Francisco Manila Houston F. C. Yarbro Camp Wallace R. S Rodgers Idle Hour Club Alice Ann Woolsey C. R. Woolsey Ela Hockaday Hockaday School W. S. Moss Boonville John F. Moss Kemper Military School Phil M. Donnelly Missouri Mosses Winfield, Kas J. W. Moss Lillian Moss Fresco Calif Walter T. Clark Lucky 13 Needle Club Gloria Novak Abilene H. I. Novak Lubbock High School Dorothy Harbaugh Gladys Jane Brooks Sheila Jondahl Billie Hutchings Jackie Mueller Myriam Kelso Willa Farris Lyn Lowrey Margy Bullen Nelda le Elizabeth Craig Pace-Barton J.T. Crawford Hamlin Patricia Ann Barton Cpl Ardis H. Pace E. C. Pace O'Donnell L. W. Barton O’donnell Texas Oklahoma Lubbock W. R. Ross First Methodist Church Portales N. M Juanita Jones Ave. O W. R. Anderson San Antonio Walnut Ben Ray Mary Ann Eskridge Ben R. Eskridge David S. Martin Beverly Vaughn

Radio Day By Pay Schedules And Musical Lineup

May 20 radio listings from New York present a dense schedule of daytime shows across NBC CBS and ABC. Featured programs include Petticoat Jury Dead Line at Dawn The Fat Man I Deal in Crime Guest Wife and Open Hearing World Trade with various hosts and guests.

Sports Today Texas News World News Hedda Hoover Elmer Davis Fat Man America Cai Jinney Pennsylvania Chez Paree Savoy Ballroom Orchestra PAY Central Standard New York NBC Petticoat Jury Jean Arthur Voorhees Oscar Levant CBS Bob Hawk Joan Davis Joan Blondel Claudette Colbert Ifn Ted Housing Farrell Judy Bob Hope Danny O'Neil Milt Bacon ABC Breneman al Pearce the O'Neills Emanuel Celler Davy Johnson Family Bill Brandt Upton Close

Jap Farmers End 20 Year Sake Abstinence With Celebration

In Kyoto on May 20 a village of 310 farmers from Kawaidani marked the end of a 20 year drought abstinence by hosting a sake party after saving 1 5 million yen during a drought. They had previously pooled funds to raise 45 000 yen for a new primary school and used the surplus for village improvements.

Kyoto Japan Honshu Kawaidani

Harlingen Youth Hurt in Plane Crash

Leo E. Owens Jr., 21, son of the Harlingen Valley Morning Star publisher, was reported improving after suffering several broken bones when the plane he piloted crashed at Rochester airport. The aircraft, owned by Gopher Aviation Inc., stalled during takeoff. Owens, a former University of Minnesota student, is receiving treatment in Rochester.

Rochester, Minn U.P Leo E. Owens, Jr Harlingen Valley Tex Morning Star Rochester Gopher Aviation, Inc Owen University of Minnesota

Three Local Youths Join Air Forces

Three Lubbock High students enlisted in the Army Air Forces for three years and traveled to Goodfellow Field San Angelo this morning. The group includes Robert Sterling Jones 18 of Idalou. Robert James Wood 18 of Lubbock. Gary Martin 18 of 2218 Twentieth. and Grady Doyle Backus 17 of Blue Ridge.

Lubbock High — School Goodfellow Field San Angelo Army Air Forces Robert Sterling Jones W. A. Jones Idalou Robert James Wood Charles M. Wood Lubbock Gary Martin Selena Martin Grady Doyle Backus Blue Ridge

Crossword Puzzle Across Clues List

Crossword puzzle across clues covering terms from rodent to run away with entries like wharf impressive by grandeur and Greek letters. Includes clues for botanicals fruits and navigation terms and ends with a run away clue.

RIGiLiUMie Puzzle of Friday Puzzi 66 and 67 Clues

A list of crossword style clues with various definitions and wordplay prompts across multiple numbers. The page includes entries for animal, object, action, and geography themed terms, along with partial phrases and encoded hints from a puzzle column.

Orderly Thanked Mrs Ike For Five Day Furlough

Gen Eisenhower's orderly William M Farr receives a five day furlough to visit his mother Mrs Martha W Farr after Mrs Eisenhower suggested the trip. Farr, stationed at St Simon naval air station, travels from Sea Island to Savannah to see his mother.

Brunswick Dwight D. Eisenhower William M. Farr Sgt. Farr Martha W. Farr

Youth Killed At Fort Worth By Stabbing

Aaron Jackson Stallings twenty two of Fort Worth was found dead in Denton creek near Grapevine from a single knife wound to the skull. An inquest verdict of murder by stabbing was returned by Justice of Peace Elmer Jordan of Grapevine.

Fort Worth Aaron Jackson Stallings E. M. Stallings Denton Creek Grapevine Justice of Peace Elmer Jordan

Man Held For Three Killings In Southbridge

Christo Sortir 33, an optical worker, faced arraignment in district court on murder charges in the deaths of his wife Lena 22 and two sons Alexander four and a 40 day old baby. Police said he leaped from a second floor apartment after the family was found fatally stabbed. The baby died at Harrington Memorial Hospital from a fractured skull. Medical examiner said the wife and son died of stab wounds. Sortir told police he lost his head.

Southbridge Mass Christo Sortir Ulric Brault Sortir Lena Alexander Brault American Optical Company Harrington Memorial Hospital Stewart M. Gibson

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