Ten Veterans Groups Plan Lubbock Memorial Day Service
Ten Lubbock veterans organizations plan a large Memorial Day observance at Tech Memorial Park hosted by several groups including the American Legion VFW and DAV. John Lee Smith attorney and former lieutenant governor will deliver the main address with Dr E N Jones as master of ceremonies.
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Tech Memorial Park
Lubbock
S14th Air Force Band
Reece Air Force Base
H. I Robinson
First Methortist Church
Ung
Jack” Hidim Penn
Paul Glasco
Raymond Snow .Smith
John Lee Smith
Lubvertorney
E. N. Jones
Texas Technological College
Buddy
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Auxiliary
Navy Mothers
Marine Corps _ league
Purple Heart
RAFR
Disabled American Veterans
DAV Auxiliary
Estacado Boy Dies From Gunshot Wounds
Bobby Joe Fondren an 11 year old Estacado youth died in Lubbock Memorial hospital after a shotgun accident Friday afternoon He was wounded near Fondren's father's grocery store while hunting with two companions Funeral services are pending at Rix Funeral home in Estacado His parents Mr and Mrs T Fondren of Estacado and brother Tommy 20 survive along with maternal and paternal grandparents and other relatives The incident occurred about a half mile south of the store near the Lubbock Crosby county line.
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Bobby Joe Fondren
Estacado
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Rix Funeral Home
T. ‘T. Fondren
Tommy
Fondren
Lubbock
Crosby
Glendon Baker
Dwight Herren
Lorenzo Cemetery
H. S. Hooks
Ball
J.G. Fondren
Idalou
Dionne Quints Now Sixteen Face Two More Years of School
In Callander Ontario the Dionne Quintuplets aged 16 tomorrow will remain under a no-dating rule until they finish high school. Ansiette Cecile Emelie Marie and Yvonne are in grade 10 with two more years of schooling. A party plan includes a candle bakery cake and guests including Dolates the Suave of Ottawa Lilian Barker and a family friend. The girls weigh about 120 pounds on average and stand near five feet tall.
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Marie
Yvonne
Doolates
Ottawa
New York
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Papa
Mama Dionne
Fire Damages Sudan First Baptist Church
A fire of suspected faulty wiring heavily damaged Sudan First Baptist Church on Friday afternoon, destroying the main auditorium flooring and causing smoke damage in Sunday school rooms. Services will move to Sudan High School auditorium. insurance of about $20,000 is expected to cover losses.
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Sudan High School
Wayne Terry
Terry
Nationalists Evacuate Wandhan Islands Near Hong Kong
British Navy officials report Chinese Nationalists abandoned the Wandhan islands about 40 miles southwest of Hong Kong and 20 miles southeast of Macao. Evacuation completed by 8 a.m. and ships sheltered on Lingting island, ten miles south of Hong Kong, after claiming a major victory over Communist forces days earlier.
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Hainan Island
Forgetful Groom Delays Wedding at College Ave Baptist
Floyd E. Camp with no marriage license arrives at College Ave Baptist to wed Anna Ruth Paschal. The ceremony runs half an hour late after a car ride to New Deal to fetch the license. certificate left at best man Bill Baucum's home. Rev. A Hester Jr ties the knot and the couple depart for a honeymoon in Amarillo.
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Floyd E. Camp
College Ave. Baptist Church
Anna Ruth Paschal
Texas Tech
Brownfield
Camp
New Deal
Bill Baucum
A. Hester
Mrs. Paul Cates Recuperating After Illness at St Marys
Mrs. Paul Cates of 2110 Twenty third Street, critically ill at St Marys hospital since Wednesday, was reported resting well yesterday by an attendant. She suffers from a heart ailment.
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Paul Cates
St. Mary's Hospital
Six Probes Underway In Fatal Chicago Streetcar Crash
In Chicago on May 27 six investigations were started into a deadly streetcar and gasoline truck crash that killed 33 people. Investigators seek clues on the trolley speed and passenger counts in relation to the car doors. The crash killed 31 of 48 aboard including the motorman, as the trolley struck a gas truck carrying about 8,000 gallons. The truck driver also died.
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Chicago
Lubbock Senior High Graduates to Receive Diplomas Monday
Lubbock Senior High officials release a list of graduates set to receive diplomas Monday after a 2:30 p.m. graduation sermon in the Lubbock High auditorium and a diploma program at Chapman Fieldhouse at 8 p.m. The roster includes numerous students across multiple classes and names many local residents.
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Lubbock
Lubbock Senior High School
Lubbock High
Chapman Fieldhouse
Truman Sends Greetings to Turkish President Bayar
President Truman today extended congratulations to Celal Bayar on his election as President of Turkey. The exchange followed Bayar’s victory in the recent Turkish elections and reflects ongoing diplomatic goodwill between the United States and Turkey.
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Prexy
Washington
Truman
Celal Bayar
Turkey
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