Communists Dissolve Party Form New Civic Group
The Communist Party USA voted to dissolve after 25 years and form a non party organization. Earl Browder urged Roosevelt re election, and delegates from New York Illinois and California backed the motion to liquidate party affairs and transfer surplus to war supporting groups. The convention opened with 402 delegates. no Communist candidate will run. a new name such as American Communist Association or American Communist Political Association will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Communist Party of the United
Riverside Plaza
William Z. Foster
Growder
Browder
American Communist Association
American Communist Political Association
Floydada Plans Founders Day Celebration May 26
Floydada to mark Floyd County 1890 founding with a full day of events May 26 led by J. M. Massie. Parade, flower bouquet contest, pioneer luncheon, horse shows, and an old fashioned dance close the day. Judge G. F. Hamilton to speak at luncheon. features include quarter horse and Palomino entries, cigar races, and fiddling music.
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Floynada
Floyd County
J. M. Masse
Founders Das
Armed Services
Massie
Fins County
McDermott Post
American Legion
Courthouse Lawn
G. F Hamilton
Matador
Poneer
Motley County
Motley-Pickens Association
Oscar Stansell
Calvin Steen
Democrats To Have At Least 12 At Meeting
Lubbock county Democrats will send a delegation of at least a dozen to the Texas Democratic convention in Austin. Homer L. Pharr, delegation chairman, said others may attend. District Committeeman Mark Halsey and a list of local figures plan to travel to Austin with most delegates leaving Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock County
Austin
Homer L. Pharr
Pharr
Mark Halsey
S. S. McKay
L. C. Ellis
Arch S. Underwood
Wm G. Dingus
Jack Douglas
Geo. Ferry
H. W. Crews
J.B. Walker
State Guard Battalion Holds Annual Spring Maneuvers
The 39th Battalion of the Texas State Guard bivouacked at the Lubbock Fairgrounds Saturday for spring maneuvers. Maj. B C McCasland announced the scheduled end at 2 30 this afternoon with companies from Lubbock Taibbock Crosbyton Slaton Levelland Plainview Tahoka Floydada and others, ages 16 to 64, training for internal security and future induction.
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39Th
Texas State Guard
Lubbock Fair Grounds
Soclock
B.C. MrCasland
Lubbock
Taibbock
Cmpany
Crosbyton
Slaton
Levelland
Plainview
Tahoka
Floydada
Mat McCasland
Armed Forces
McCasland
W. E. Payne
T. Bruce Craig
H. Klaus
J. D. Welch
L. B. Woods
Col. Treut
E. H. Bergman
W.P. Wallis
Ist
WC. Myers
James Moreau
Majer
W. C Hughes
tLubbesk
Walter F Smith
Jack Thompson
Elmer Patillo
Bids For Grain Bins Set For Monday Afternoon
Walter Y. Wells announces bids will open at 3 o'clock Monday on erected and unerected grain bins 14 by 16 feet capacity 1 843 bushels with minimums 230 dollars and 185 dollars. Unsold bins will be shipped elsewhere per Washington A A A. Dairy feed payments for May 1 to Aug 31 are 45 cents per hundred pounds for whole milk and six cents per pound for butter fat. Sept 1, 1944 to Mar 31, 1945 rise to 70 cents per hundred pounds and 10 cents per pound for butter fat. Buy A War Bond TODAY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Y. Wells
Lubbock County Agricultural Conservation Association
Wells
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington, D. C
Homer Pharr Seeks 99th District Court Judge Post
Homer L. Pharr, former presid ing judge of the 72nd district, filed in the Democratic primary to run for the 99th district court in Lubbock County. He pledges a clean campaign and vows to uphold the Texas and U S constitutions while administering the district court with dispatch and economy.
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Homer Pharr
Lubbock
99Th District Court
Homer L. Pharr
72Nd Judicial District
Lubbock County
Nidge
2Nd Judicial District
Camp Travis
San Stonio
Rhine River
T Wa
Hopkins County
Texas
United States
District Court
Nine Race Horses Lost In Kentucky Fire
Nine race horses and one pony were destroyed when a Churchill Downs barn burned in Louisville Kentucky early today. Hundreds of thoroughbreds were stabled at the track with about 30 released. another racer was missing hours after the fire. The value of the nine horses ranged from 30900 to 80000 dollars. No outstanding racer was among them.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Pioneer Floyd County figure urges Panhandle celebration
Mrs. Maude E. Hollums, secretary of Founders Day, is a pioneer in her own right. Daughter of Floyd county's first settlers Judge and Mrs. Arthur Duncan, she was the first White child born in Floyd county and urges Panhandle citizens to attend this year's celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude E. Hollums
Founders Day
Arthur Duncan
Floyd County
Myrick Receivership Ordered Continued
Judge Dan Blair of the 72nd district court extended the temporary receivership over the six story Myrick office building and froze an injunction pending a hearing. Amicable Life Insurance of Waco had earlier appointed M. L. Shepherd as temporary receiver to manage assets tied to a deed of trust securing about 207 thousand dollars. The action lists defendants including Myrick Investment Company and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Blair
72Nd District Court
Myrick
Blair
Admicable Life Insurance Company
Waco
M. L. Shepherd
Myrick Investment Company
Crenshaw and Dupree
Roberta N. Myrick
Russell Myrick
Walter A. Myrick
Lubbock
Gertrude Triplett
Live Oak County
James O. Cade
Alaska statehood push wins Republican convention
In Skagway on May 20, the Republican territorial convention adopted a resolution urging Congress to immediately pass an act that would allow Alaska to form a state government and gain statehood in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagway
Alaska
Republican Territorial Convention
Congress
Former Lubbock Boy Tim Miller Tops Amarillo High Achievers
Tim Miller son of Mr and Mrs John T Miller graduates with a 98 66 average at Amarillo High School a top mark in the school history He moved from Lubbock with his family last July He is a talented pianist and would have been valedictorian if he had met the two year attendance rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Tim Miller
John T. Miller
Amarillo High School
Miller
Amarillo
Tim
Vale- Miller
Call for Warrants Drives Texas Revenue Deficit Up
Texas' general revenue fund deficit stood at 3,373,315 dollars after State Treasurer Jesse James issued a call for warrants drawn on the fund through April 3. The amount of the call was 1,140,053 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
General Revenue Fund
Jesse James
Magnesium Lighter Material Than Aluminum by One Third
Magnesium weighs roughly one third less than aluminum, making it a lighter alternative for applications needing reduced mass and improved efficiency.
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Communist Party
State Guard
Lubbock Sheet Metal and Roofing Co
Texas Avenue
J. B. Vickery
Pearance
LE Tal
Stetson
Stetsons
S and Q Clothiers
Broadway
Kentucky
Bulletin
Tot
College LA Ad
Tae Rey
Dial
Baldridge
Sally Ann
JDM
Mery
Coz
Victory
Gorden
U. S
Sharpener
Wiiton
Vise
Lockieorkee Ward
West Texas Gas Company
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