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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1946
Page
7
An old advertisement promotes Dr Bond’s Kidney and Bladder Prescription for back pain and nocturnal urination. It claims about five percent wear and lists prices of six0 cents and one dollar twenty for all drug stores.
New York, May 21. Wheatless meals go into effect tonight in New York hotels and restaurants in response to Mayor William O Dwyer urging wheat and cereal products be omitted from evening meals on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays. Walter S Redell, head of the Hotel Association food committee, said substitutes for bread would be left to each hotel’s discretion.
Census figures show 1949 grapefruit production surpassed 43 million boxes, a thousandfold rise since 1899. Strong farming regions and major growers contributed to the milestone, reflecting the fruit’s expanding market and orchard development across the nation.
Hale Center High School prepares commencement for 28 seniors at the Baptist church led by Dr. Doyle D. Jackson. A second eighth grade ceremony for 34 students follows with certificates and a separate baccalaureate sermon by A C McIlroy.
The article notes that Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to personally drive an automobile. It highlights the novelty of presidential independence in an era of growing motor vehicles.
Marion C. Bailey of Atlanta Georgia will recover 1880 dollars of the 1900 lost when his home burned. Treasury currency redemption chief B C Garaner said a clean check will be mailed and a technician spent 12 hours salvaging usable currency from the charred roll. The remaining twenty dollars were burned beyond recognition, and Bailey expects no dispute.
Seagraves moved into first place in the Oil Belt standings by edging Kermit 10 to 8. Durrett opened scoring for Kermit, while Seagraves rallied with a four run burst in the fourth and four more in the sixth. The tightly played game featured 13 Seagraves hits against Kermit’s pitching.
Washington reports the first World War II dead will be returned mid winter. Authorities confirm 291,895 bodies accounted of about 305,528 Army Navy Marine and Coast Guard dead and missing. Most lie in foreign temporary cemeteries with 240,483 identified and 12,572 unidentified. Another 38,840 in isolated graves worldwide with about half located and 10,000 identified.
A Chase National Bank spokesman notes the 75 room well plumbed Charles Schwab mansion on Riverside Drive remains unrented. The unfurnished estate would fetch an OPA price around 6250 dollars a month, illustrating a housing squeeze with no prospective tenants.
Frank L. Cox minister and Firm Foundation associate editor will speak tonight at Walnut Street Church of Christ continuing a series. He spoke Monday at Pioneer Park and will address Southside Church of Christ Wednesday and East Side Church of Christ Thursday. Local students collected exam cards and will return for summer term next week. Preschool clinics set for George R Bean school Wednesday from 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm. James L. Quicksall, auto parts dealer and civic leader, is reported satisfactory after emergency abdominal surgery. he is a former president of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club.
Burglars took about $5 000 from the night deposit box of the State National Bank in Mineral Wells during the weekend. Bank president B A Yeager said FBI agents and police are puzzled by the method. The deposit box and safe were found locked this morning. Only larger deposits were taken.
List of service members returning to Lubbock and surrounding areas from the Army Navy Marine Corps and other branches. Names include George Clifton Rick James Ray Weiss Jr Robert P Brock Frank White McCrummen and many others with hometowns such as Lubbock Mingus Wink Fort Worth Levelland Dal las and Marlin.
Mexico City May 21. The health department said medical personnel at U S border points have been increased to guard against possible spread of infantile paralysis into Mexico. No cases have been reported in Mexico. Large quantities of penicillin have been sent to northern Mexico for use if needed.
Miscellaneous troops arrive aboard ships at Seattle and San Francisco. Gen Mark L Hersey sails from Calcutta, Gen Harry Taylor from Bremen, Gustavus Adolphus Victory clears Le Havre, Grommet Reeter departs Alaska, Elijah Uriah leaves Guam for San Francisco.
In San Antonio a gunfight at a west side bar left Santiago Orosco dead and two others wounded in critical condition. The victims, including Elias Rodri, were treated after the late yesterday incident.
Bothered with draggy aching rheumatic pains swollen ankles or back ache Right from the first dose Citros quickly relieves pain and aids nature in balancing body fluids necessary for proper kidney function See your druggist for Citros today Sold for $1.00 Mark Halsey Drug Stores Adv
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