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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1950
Page
10
Lubbock gears up for Armed Forces Day with a westward parade along Broadway to College and through the Texas Tech campus. Notables including Major Generals Burns Berry and RAFB officers will sit in a reviewing stand atop the Lubbock hotel. A 1:30 p.m. air terminal dedication and a 2:30 p.m. F 86 Sabre flyover cap the day, followed by a 6 p.m. barbecue and an 8 p.m. program at Rosenthal field featuring General Bradley and Congressman Mahon.
President Truman presided over a Washington Arm ed Forces Day parade with 6 500 service members as defense leaders touted a unified, ready military. Defense officials and Johnson urged allied resolve and deterring aggression through strong American forces and a broader Atlantic pact partnership.
An all day program features a 12 a.m. static display of equipment at the Reserve Training Center Eighth and College. A 9 a.m. parade moves from Broadway campus through the area with dispersal along Nineteenth and Cedar Drive. At 2:30 p.m. an air show includes eight F-86 jets arriving over the municipal airport for a 15 minute display. A 4 p.m. official party departs Hilton to greet General Bradley at the AFB, followed by a Bradley ceremony ending. A 6 p.m. barbecue honors Gen and Mrs Bradley at Rosenthal field before gates open at 7:45 p.m. and the public program begins with Gen Bradley speaking at 8:40 p.m.
The President praised his "most efficient" staff and loyalty as essential to government, attacking critics as demagogues and bureaucrats. He claimed never before have workers been so loyal and efficient, as he spoke at a Democratic Women’s National Council anniversary dinner and referenced various attendees and civic events.
Senator McFarland notes quick committee action on the Canadian River dam project with staff help smoothing details. He expects full committee review Monday amid budget delays and an effort to create a flexible water user contract resisting uniform yearly charges.
Stanley Sylak files petitions in Lubbock County to force a vote on beer sales under a 120 day deadline. With 1,486 signatures needed and 14,856 governor voters, the plan could trigger an election the week of July 2 or July 9 if the clerk’s certificate is ready.
The Rev. Charles Brinkley pastor of Seagraves Presbyterian Church will preach at Chapel Presbyterian today. Whiteside withholds comment on proposed amendments to the Canadian River project and a Panhandle-South Plains meeting is set for noon Tuesday in Amarillo to review the measures and support.
Multiple families announce newborns at West Texas Hospital. Details include parent names such as Parker, Garrett, Jackson, Patterson, Nazarie and others, with newborns ranging from seven to nine pounds and times in the morning and evening. Fathers’ occupations include carpenter, mechanic, and dairy company work.
Dr. Brown, raised near Ardmore Oklahoma, trained at Fort Worth Tech and held governance roles from Oklahoma to the IPAA. He served in wartime oil council work and sits on the National Petroleum Council, with law and journalism contributions and Lions Club leadership.
Witness Austin Stolkte, supervising 23 to 25 men loading explosives, said the blast near 7:30 p m caused almost certain deaths. The South Amboy shoreline resembled a war zone with three quarters of homes damaged and a three hour power outage. Military police secured the area as churches and schools became makeshift hospitals.
Police arrested Adams after two motorists saw him assault a woman who was taken to the station. The woman said she had filed suit for divorce. Lynn fined two 18 year old county youths for reckless driving after Harris swore to complaints about racing through Idalou. A third youth, Rosson near Idalou, and Faulkenburg near Petersburg, faced charges. a minor was turned over to juvenile officials.
Rain and hail battered Plains and nearby towns with debris and damaged windows. A Plains editor reported hail up to four inches on level ground while other South Plains areas faced dust storms and strong winds. Across Texas, storms caused power outages, property damage, and injuries, with tied lines and flooding reported in Houston and Baytown areas.
Census workers report 2000 to 3000 residents possibly missed and expect 500 to 750 added names after duplications are checked. They project Lubbock population near 70 000 to 71 000, with a chance over 71 000, and preliminary results due June 1 to 10. Washington will release final figures after rechecking county totals.
President Marshall told the Associated Press the college aims to abolish smoking as activism against tobacco harms. The week also saw a severe storm cluster in East Texas with heavy rain, hail, and wind, uprooted trees, power outages, and damaged lines across multiple counties.
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