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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1944

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Southern Demos Ready For Chicago Battle Over White Supremacy

Senator Maybank warns southern Democrats will press a white supremacy agenda at the national convention. He cites South Carolina actions delaying electors and resisting negro delegations, while Texas and other Southern states face similar pressures and aim to keep a unified bloc of 84 convention votes.

Jack Bell Associated Press Washington Maybank D-Sc South Carolina Chicago National Party Congress Cand Texas Coloorado Supreme Court Alabama Arkansas Louisiana

LAAF Graduation Set For Tuesday at Lubbock Field

Graduation for class 44 E at Lubbock Army Air Field post gymnasium Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Col James A DeMarco to deliver principal address. Lt Col Moser leads ceremonies in absence of Col Holmes. Silver wings presented by Captains Schroeder and Palmer. Air Medal presented posthumously to 2nd Lt Robert C Malone Jr by Col DeMarco. LAAF post band performs pre ceremony concert.

Lubbock Army Air Field Post James A. DeMarco South Plains Army Airfield William J. Moser SAAF Ralph E. Holmes John L. Schroeder John C. Palmer Randall T. Miller AC George L. Friederichs Gordon J. Mott Friederichs St. Clair Mich DeMarco Robert C. Malone, Jr Robert C. Malone Plainview Malone LAAF W.O George P. Attridge

Truck Driver Killed As Trailer Overturns Near Rockdale

May 20 report from Rockdale says Andrew J. Rhoades of Taylor died when his trailer overturned injuring him and pinning him beneath the vehicle.

Rockdale Andrew J. Rhoades Taylor

Memorial Day flowers urged for Lubbock graves

Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion urge saving flowers for Memorial Day decorations at Lubbock cemeteries. Graves will be decorated after services at the Legion home 910 Texas avenue at 6 p.m. The program at Allen Bros post Monday night includes World War II veterans and Boy Scout Indian dances. coffee and doughnuts will be served.

Lubbock Joint Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Committee Legion Texas Avenue Jeff MD. Welch J. A. Raley, Jr Allen Bros. Post American Legion F. W. Grace Troy Davidson

Nazi Ace Killed in Night Fighter Action

Berlin broadcast reports German air ace Rudolf Frank killed in night fighter action after achieving 45 air victories.

London Berlin Rudolf Frank

Texas Grand Master Speaks Here Monday

Claud L. Austin of Dallas grand master of the Grand Lodge of Texas will address a 93rd Masonic district gathering at 8 oclock Monday night in Yellowhouse lodge 841 AF and AM on the third floor of the Citizens National Bank building. Representatives from Slaton Shallowater Idalon Lorenzo and Ralls lodges are expected. Arrangements for 250 persons are being made. Darden of Lorenzo district deputy grand master also participates.

Claud L. Austin Dallas Grand Lodge of Texas Yellowhouse Lodge Af&am Citizens National Bank Slaton Shallowater Idalon Lorenzo Ralls Burl Ham Hugh J. McClellan Masonic Masonic “Grand Line Plainview Indge Amarillo M. T. Darden

Cooper High Baccalaureate Sermon and Graduation

A baccalaureate sermon will be held tonight at Cooper High School with Rev. E. Herber delivering the message. Monday night eighteen graduates will receive diplomas in a ceremony featuring a mock trial titled The Cooper Community Versus Senior Class 1944. candidate list includes Faye Cummins Frankie Cummins Katy Dodd and Doris.

Cooper High School E. Herber St. John's Church Wilson Cooper Community Faye Cummins Frankie Cummins Katy Dodd Doris

Masonic Calendar Outlines Degrees This Week in Lubbock

McClellan announced this weeks remaining Masonic calendar. Tuesday night at 7 30 Lubbock chapter 248 will confer the Mark Master degree. Wednesday and Thursday at 6 Yellow House lodge will confer the Master Mason degree on three candidates. Friday night Lubbock chapter will present two Royal Arch degree trips.

McClellan Lubbock Chapter Yellowhouse Lodge Lubbock

Unclear Names List For Local Notice

Fragmentary OCR lists several female names such as Gill Velera Goode Lorene Hamilton Mildred Kitten Fay Martin Margaret Melcher Jean Meyers Betty Marie Robertson Margie with no context or actions. No dates places or organizations are provided to define a notice or event.

Local notices list names for identification

Readable fragments include a roster of individuals: Shelton, Alice Marie Slater, Frances Sullivent, Cardaella Swope, Betty Jo Tapp, Harold Gene Barrett, Kenneth Brownfield, Raymond Davis, Donald Johnson, Deryl King, Agnew Kitten, Doyle Shepherd and J. B. Morris.

Mond Davis Donald Johnson Deryl King Agnew Kitten Doyle Shepherd J. B. Morris

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