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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1946

Page

3

Franco under scrutiny as Spain’s armed force size cited

United Press report from New York states Prime Minister Jose Giral estimated Franco’s forces at 1,440,000 including the Falange, at a United Nations security council meeting on Spain. He noted civilians may bear arms, while discrepancies exist with American and British estimates. Palestine land figures are also given for context prior to war.

United Press New York Jose Giral Francisco Franco Falange United Nations Security Council Special Committee Spain Paul Hasluck Gira Oing Russia U. S Spanih Andern

Anti-toxin touted as cancer treatment by doctors group

An advertisement claims a new anti toxin offers a non surgical, non hospital cancer treatment. It promises high safety, no pain, and potential cellular elimination with no guarantee of cure. Mr Robertson of the Doctors' Group will present free information at the Hilton hotel.

England Canada Robertson Doctors’ Group Fort Worth Texas Hillon Hotel Ft. Worth

Regional office shifts and local notices appear in briefs

Veterans administration keeps operations in Lubbock contact office while seeking a downtown HQ. Grazing rights inquiry urged to Lt Col Riha. Dr. Doyle D. Jackson to address Meadow and Ballinger graduates. Infant son of Gower family dies. grave service at Memorial Park. Vernon Harris pleads guilty to check law violation, fined. Dr Archie Jones tours Texas schools for public music outreach. Poliomyelitis cases in Marion Nevitt and Ronnie Webb are described as holding their own with no increased paralysis.

Doyle D. Jackson Texas Tech Meadow High _ school Ballinger Archie Jones University of Texas Amarillo Texas Technological College Lubbock Texas Fort Worth Dallas Wichita Falls Abilene Marion Nevitt J. S. Nevitt Ronnie Webb A. O. Webb Brownfield

Mrs Letha Carter Dies At Brownfield

Mrs Letha Fay Carter 40 wife of Ralph W Carter dies after ambulance call Wednesday afternoon at Treadaway Dennell hospital Brownfield Funeral at Brownfield First Baptist church Friday officiated by Rev C J McCarty and Rev Sam Brian burial in Terry County Memorial cemetery She survived by a daughter Patsy Hart of San Angelo father Lee Hardin Plainview four brothers and four sisters including Raymond Hardin Ta tum N M and Frank Hardin Roswell N M Ralph Carter nephew of Tom Carter Fort Worth hotel manager distant relation to Lubbock

Brownfield First Baptist Church C. J. McCarty Lubbock Calvary Baptist Church Sam Brian Terry County Memorial Cemetery Carter Patsy Hart San Angelo Lee Hardin Plainview Raymond Hardin Tatum, N. M Frank Hardin Roswell N. M Hubert Doughit Walter Price Amarillo Ralph Carter Tom Carter Fort Worth Lubbock

Lamesa Hangs Loss Onto Albuquerque

Lamesa suffers a defeat to Albuquerque in a key contest. The game featured notable plays by local stars and pivotal moments determining the final score.

Lamesa Albuquerque

Divorce Suits and Property Transfers Listed in County Records

Lubbock district and county court records show ongoing divorce actions including William and Doris Dial and Billie Wiggs with multiple other pairs listed. Also entries for removal of cloud from title, foreclosure notes, and numerous warranty deeds detailing parcels in Overton, Roberts, Stratton, Burleson, Mayfield, Slaton, and Wolfforth, with varied sale prices and new constructions noted.

Lubbock G. V. Pardue Joel Stone Christin Stone William Dial Doris Dial R. C. Johnson F H. Bush Cloud Billie Louise Wiggs Joseph Wiggs Andree Lofton Burnette, Jr Juanita Cook Burnette Bruce Ray Smith Marjorie Ellen Smith Bessie Imogene Trollenger Lloyd Trollenger J. C. Anderson Corda E. Lear Overton J. H. Bomar D. C. Baker Roberts-McWhorter S. W. Blair Stratton Cc. D. Boyd J. V. Speights Roberts J. P. Boyd D. A. Lambert Burleson Hazel Crump J. V. Speights Mayfield K. C. Edmonds Bert H. Dean Miller-Stevens Cc. V. Fine Martha Mock Slaton S. S. Forrest Elmer L. Vieregge Kurthwood Arthur E. Gamble Forrest Coolidge M. Graves Wayne Hall B. B. Wright Delmar W. WL. Harrison Ben D. Johnson Jarrett L. C. Harrison Tobe Foster University Place Estelle Henson J. L. White A. E. Howerton M. A. Pember Charles Libby Bradford Gough

Layman Set to Speak to Lubbock Ministers Friday

Dr. C A Bickley head of the Lubbock Ministerial Alliance announces a layman will present views on What I'd Do If I Were A Preacher in Lubbock to ministers Friday at 1 30 an at First Methodist church in regular session. The speaker’s name was not released but all city ministers are urged to attend.

Lubbock Ministerial Alliance First Methodist Church C. A. Bickley Alliance

Officers For Knights Of Columbus Named AMARILLO

At the state convention in Amarillo R Conroy Scoggins of Houston was elected state deputy Other officers include Herbert Meurer of Muenster reelected treasurer M J Rabin Jr of Port Arthur reelected secretary Jud Crow of Dallas state warden Frank Crumbley of Fort Worth advocate

Amarillo Knights of Columbus R. Conroy Scoggins Houston Herbert Meurer Muenster M. J. Rabin, Jr Port Arthur Jud Crow Dallas Frank Crumbley Fort Worth

Bee Brand Insect Powder and Spray Ad by Dr. Amos E Badertscher

Wartime advertisement promotes Bee Brand Insect Powder for ants roaches silverfish and bedbugs and Bee Brand Insect Spray with 1 DDT for flies and mosquitoes. Claims easy use safety for children and pets and urges purchase at neighborhood stores with mail order offer for an insect control booklet from McCormick & Company Baltimore MD.

Amos E. Badertscher McCormick & Company, Inc Baltimore 2

GOP Acclaims Gain In House in Pennsylvania

Republicans hailed the May special election win by Carl H. Hoff man over Mari an B. Snyder in Pennsylvania 23 rd district as a sign of momentum toward a GOP Congress in November. Democrats call the result a close, not decisive, race and say the district has long favored Republicans.

Washington Pennsylvania Carl H. Hoffman Marian B. Snyder GOP Carroll Reece

Nostradamus Ran Beauty Parlor Patronage Ties

Nostradamus, famed astrologer, reportedly ran a beauty parlor and counted Catherine de Medici among his patrons, linking mystical forecasts with courtly styling.

Nostradamus Catherine de Medici

Yankees World Series catcher dies in fire disaster

John Grabowski, 46, catcher for the 1927 New York Yankees world champion team, died in St. Peter's Hospital from burns suffered when a fire destroyed his home in Guilderland, near Albany, last Sunday. The report also notes a botanical aside that the horned toad is actually a lizard.

Lubbock Texas Evening Journal Albany N. Y John Grabowski New York Yankees St. Peter’s Hospital Burns Guilderland

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Franco Palestine Angel The Veterans Administration SPAAF SAAF Robert W. Sisson Department Lubbock National Bank Abernathy Auxiliary Air Field A. F. Riha Oscar Gower Odessa Memorial Park Cemetery Lubbock Memorial Hospital Vernon Harris Terry Walter Davies Nature Dean Doan Cook's Cook COROC Letha Carter E Ragone Ss McClain Eh Malvica Scopetone Sturdivant Fortlin Rf Vargas S- Martin Haupert AB Dixon Pridé Ce Goldsberry Ewes de la Garza de Fazio Robinson Od Stephens Diers Behl Weaver Fortin Martin Goldsberry Malvica Stephens Hite McClain Pride Dixon Ragone Bryan and Smith Varriage William B. Agnew Faye Clark Burnice Bandy Chandler Réba Peterson Johnny Hennington Billie Vern Polk Gene Sitz L. E. Lindsey Jina Roxene Taylor Ave. D J. B. Hilton C. A. Leonard Sixth Clyde C. Craig Sanders W. K. Moreland Ww. V. Duke, Jr Ruby Phillips J. W. McGuire J. R. Sechrist Morningside S. E. McMillan C. M. Brown A. A. Nance J. M. Jondy O. C. Newberry Henry B. Ford R. H. Anderson Abernathy Bryan Walker Thomas Taylor D. B. Williamson Cale Brooks Wolfforth G. C. Wilson South Park Arthur Miller Paya Tee Mrchen Ellehen O.P.A Lesters Jewelers Ane Myers Rep J Buell Snyder SSS Henderson Drug Store Mark Halsey John Halsey Bowen Drug Store Jarrett West Tern Bell Telephone Company Freest Horn Firestone Fireston Firestone Stores Broadwayhone
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