New Sears Store Opens With Big Texas Investment
Sears Roebuck prepares to open a new $2 million retail plant on Thirteenth Street east of Avenue Q. The 80,000 square foot, fireproof building fronts Thirteenth with 51 departments and parking for 350 cars. The ribbon cutting by Mayor Bestwick marks the June launch with KFYO broadcast and Dallas district executives in attendance.
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Sears, Roebuck and Company
Texas
Retal
Avenue Q
Thirteenth Street
Central Ward School
Thirteenth
Broadway
Ave. K
Clarence A. Bestwick
Dallas
KFYO
C. B. Roberts
Territorial
L. E. Walwood
Roberts
A. B. Carr
George Southgate
Odell Hunt
R. L. McClure
H. McCurdy
Harry Fisher
Ladies
P. E. Gartshoes
H. L. Griffith
Frank Wiggins
Miss Kay King
Paintings Looted From Holland Found In General's Offices
Five paintings looted by Nazis from Holland during World War II were found hung in the offices of Generals Lucius D. Clay and Maj. Gen. Frank Keating at U S military government headquarters in Berlin. Clay ordered their return to the Netherlands. The Van Dyck work Portrait of a Woman was among the pieces identified by fine arts officials as having mistakenly reached headquarters in 1945.
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Berlin
Holland
U. S
Lucius D. Clay
Netherlands
van Dyck
Clay
Frank Keating
R. F. Howard
Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Relief Ad
An advertisement touts Moore's Emerald Oil for tired feet with fast results. It claims pain burning and odor vanish after nightly and morning application, urging purchase at Mark Halsey Drug Stores and other druggists with satisfaction guaranteed or money back.
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Mark Halsey
Moore
Ady
Burglar Apologizes While Robbing West End Flat
In St Louis on May 24 Herman Goldman woke to a burglar climbing through his window. The intruder whispered an apology and said he thought he could do the job quietly Then he stole $50 and escaped through the window.
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ST. Louis
Herman Goldman
West End
Goldman
Texan May Get Mexico Post
The Chronicle reports Walter Thurston may be reassigned as ambassador to Mexico and Houston attorney Wright Morrow is a leading candidate to succeed him. Texans back Morrow citing his stature in Mexican circles and desire to end the Texas prejudice tradition. Jester would be pleased by his appointment as ambassador to Mexico.
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Houston
the Chronicle
Austin
Washington
Walter Thurston
United States
Mexico
Wright Morrow
Mexico City
Miguel Aleman
Beauford H. Jester
Texas
Morrow
Aleman
The
Chronicle
Tom Connally
Dean Acheson
Frank Boykin
Alabama
Joseph W. Martin
Jester
Miss Sammie the chicken lays unusual egg in Claysville
A chicken owned by the R. J. Kemp family in Claysville, Pennsylvania, laid an unusually large egg measuring six by three inches and weighing over three quarters of a pound. The bird, once called Mr. Sam, is now named Miss Sammie.
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Miss Sammie
Claysville
R. J. Kemp
Mr. Sam
Building Lag in Wichita County Outpaces Last Year
The Wichita county homebuilding pace in early 1947 trails last year, with 84 private dwellings started in the first four months versus 138 in the comparable period. April saw 18 starts, under March and far below April 1946. Construction costs for starts are estimated at 61 600 dollars, averaging about 3 400 per unit, with distributions under 2 250, 2 750 to 3 749, and 4 750 to 7 000.
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Dallas
Wichita County
Brunswick A. Bagdon
Southwestern
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
California Woman Nearly Cuts Off Finger In Spite
Police say Mrs. Geraldine Gladys Le Vay 35 punched out every window at her home during a dispute with her husband and was treated for multiple cuts. The report notes the incident amid a separate civic resurvey showing faster completion of new homes since October 1946 and improved supply.
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California
Santa Monica
Geraldine Gladys le Vay
Bagdon
Heven tgee Rubber Production Timeline Revealed
A historical note explains that full rubber production from planting occurs only after 12 years, highlighting the long maturation period and agricultural planning aspects of early rubber cultivation.
Births and local notices from Crosby and surrounding county
Birth announced for Tom Mitchell Potter III to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mitchell Potter Jr of Pea cock Kansas with the father a former Army Air Corps major stationed at Lubbock Army Airfield. Emma Homecoming planned for Crosby County pioneers with memorial service at Emma cemetery and a basket dinner. Memorial day activities in Ralls include carded notices from Ralls officials. Five civil actions scheduled in 99th district court with a jury to report Monday. Crosby county jury to report Monday. US post office orders cigarets and tobacco for delivery in Germany effective May 26 to stop black market flows. APO and international mail affected. Several local residents attend Texas Restaurant Association convention in Dallas May 25-28.
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Tom Mitchell Potter, Jr
Peacock, Kas
Tom Mitchell, III
Army Air Corps
Lubbock Army Airfield
Crosby County
Ralls
R. L. Travis
Nellie Witt Spikes
Route 1
Floydada
Emma Cemetery
99Th District Court
G. V. Pardue
Dan Blair
Germany
Post Office Department
Amos Howard
Army Postal Service
APO
International
A. W. Hawkinson
Alton Taylor
Frazier McGuire
John Lowery
Billy Westbrook
John Kallmann
Dallas
Texas Restaurant Association
Chicago Boy Scout wins at National Food Show
John Thompson, 14, earns top honor as champion Boy Scout roaster in Chicago. He wins an army jungle hammock and a prize hot dog wrapped in lettuce with string beans and carrots at the National Food Show.
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Chicago
John Thompson
Paint Your Car With DAB Auto Paint Ad
DAB is the original wipe on auto paint guaranteed for two years by Lloyds of London. Nationally advertised with powder puff application, dust free in an hour and a glossy finish. Dealers in most towns or order from Lubbock Cover Co for $5.95 COD postage paid.
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Lloyd's of London
Lubbock Cover Co
Lubbock, Tex
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Allis-Chalmers
Fairbanks-Morse Feed Mills & Water System ‘Woodmanse Airmaster Windmills
Texas Terracers & Ditchers
Fortune & Polk
Coree Ave
TB Lubrock
Sydney
J. D. Wilton
Tim
Austin Houston
Fort Worth
San Angelo
Midland
Odessa
Lamesa
Abilene
Amarillo
Mineral Wells
Waco
Temple
Ruan
South Point Army Air Field
the Association of
Jack Boren
Walter Price Agency
General Insurance
F.H. A. Home Loans
Lubbock
F.H. A. Loan Service
Walter
Jack
F.H.A. Loan Business
Myrick
Avalanche-Journal
Meineke Aros
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