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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1948

Page

6

Annual Irrigation School To Be Held In Lubbock

In Lubbock on June 3 a two period program will cover irrigation displays and methods. Speakers include H C NormanUSDA engineer and Don L Jones. topics span water loss reduction, defoliation, insect control, fertilizers, mixed grass pastures, and payments for irrigation practices. The day ends with a Q and A session and a 4 PM adjournment.

Lubbock Sherrill Annoud H. C. Norman Soil Conservatum Service Don L. Jones U. S. Department of Agriculture W. L. Owens John Box Fred Kveton Otis Isom Frank Gray Lubbock County Walter Y. Wells C. E. Fisher Spur Experiment Station George Elliott

Lubbock Residents Return From Jacksonville College Events

Several Lubbock residents returned from Jacksonville where Pema attended year end events at Jacksonville Baptist college. Rev Jeff D Welch attended a trustees meeting. Graduation and ordination occurred Wednesday with Wendell Welch and Nelson Lanham Jr among those from Lubbock. Crooks family also noted.

Lubbock Jacksonville Pema Jacksonville Baptist College Jeff D. Welch Central Baptist Church Secre College Wendell Welch Jack Welch Sheridan, Ark Nelson Lanham Ss. N. Lanham W. B. Crooks Mary Larnhem Barney Shires Ruby Crooks Crooks

Area Students To Get Degrees From HSU

Nine students from the Lubbock area are among 145 candidates for degrees at Hardin-Simmons University in spring. The 56th annual commencement is May 31 with Lt. Gov Allan Shivers as guest speaker. Dr Jesse Northcutt will deliver the baccalaureate sermon May 30.

Abilene Lubbock Hardin- Lons University Robert A. Collins Charles M. Baker Wilson Dale B. Daniel Brownfield Wanda Tyler Carol Reeves Floydada D. N Taylor Levelland Norris Fuller Matador de Brunk Plainview Glenn Enslee Hale Center Behrens Chapel Hardin-Simmons Allan Shivers Govern Texas Jesse Northcutt Abilene First Baptist Church

Tech Student Crawford Receives Air Medal

Jack R. Crawford USNR of Lubbock Texas, a Texas Tech student, was forwarded the Air Medal by the Eighth Naval District for meritorious acts as co pilot of a Gary search bomber on December 6. He served as a naval reservist and was released to inactive duty in May 1946. He and his wife Verna reside at 2410 Twentieth Street.

New Orleans Jack R. Crawford USNR Lubbock Eighth Naval District D E. Barbey USN Serv Ett Coraenny John F. Crawford Jacksonville Texas Crawford Texas Technological College Humble Oil Company Verna

Time Is Great Concern In New Mexico Irrigation Plan

Senator Hatch says time is the main issue for passing this year a bill to rehabilitate New Mexico's Carlsbad reclamation project. Senate hearings wrapped, New Mexico officials support it, Texas witnesses fear reduced Pecos river supply to Red Bluff project. Rehabilitation would include a bypass channel to remove 11,000 acres of salt cedar consuming Pecos flow.

New Mexico Washington Hatch D-Nm Carlsbad, N. M Senate Texas Pecos Red Bluff Full Interior Committee House

A and I College Students Have Indications Of Food Poisoning

Thirty eight A and I college students fell ill yesterday with signs of food poisoning in Kingsville. All but one had recovered by morning. the remaining student was in the infirmary and expected to be released soon. A sanitary inspection found no identifiable source in the two college dining halls.

Kingsville A&i College

Princess Elizabeth Opens Coventry Rebuilt Central Square

In Coventry England on May 22 Princess Elizabeth spoke to residents about peace and postwar recovery. She urged Britons to apply wartime spirit to national problems as the city unveiled its rebuilt central square on a site that German bombs wrecked on November 14, 1940.

Coventry England Elizabeth

Plans For Crosbyton Rodeo Taking Shape

Crosbyton continues rodeo preparations for May B 20 30 with a three day program. A Friday parade at 6 p m will feature horse riders the Crosbyton school band cowgirl sponsors and veterans groups. Night shows are set for Friday and Saturday at 8 p m with a Sunday matinee at 2 30.

Crosbyton Crosbyton Rodeossociation

$300,000 Loan Fund Aids Texas Farmers

Rep. Rayburn announced a special $300,000 loan fund to the Farmers Home administration to aid North Texas storm and flood area farmers. Funds will finance feed, food, seed, and minor equipment repairs for veterans and family-sized farmers who have exhausted credit resources. applications filed at Federal Home administration county supervisors' offices.

Washington Rayburn Tex Farmers Home Administration North Texas Federal Home Administration

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