Dahlias Shine at Annual South Plains Show
The 1946 local dahlia show drew gardeners from the South Plains, with 19 blue, 20 red and 17 white ribbons awarded. Contests covered cultural and arrangement classes, judged by Lubbock florists, featuring winners from Monroe and area clubs in numerous categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
Lubbock Florists
A. L. Faubian
Monroe
H. S. Weiss
Charles W. Watkins, Sr
H. S.weiss
la Ruth Faubian
C. W. Watkins
W. L. Palmer
Katherine Weiss
Aiss Faubian
H. L. Weiss
L. L. Miller
la Ruth
Faubian
O. A. Gacan
Secon
Ne la Ruth Faubian
Sue’ H. Smets
James Samson
Arte W. B. Hendricks
John Fry
Sam A. Henry
Barfoot Medal of Honor Citations Revealed
Barfoot of Carthage Mississippi earned the Medal of Honor for actions on a May day in Italy. He killed seven Germans with a grease gun and aided others, captured 17, and knocked out an armored Mark V1 tank with a bazooka, then evacuated the wounded.
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Ashington
Barfoot
Carthage
Miss
Carano
Italy
Holmes Charged in 65 Year Old Restaurant Death
Police charged a restaurant worker in the death of a 65 year old patron. The case stems from a discovery of a body at the venue with investigators noting a violent incident and subsequent arrest. Prosecutors indicate the suspect faced murder charges as the probe continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ped Rker
Olmes
Ilagon Lagoon
Holmes
Salt Trick to Curb Hen Pecking Says Agriculture Dept
Washington report notes the Department of Agriculture advises increasing salt in poultry feed for two to three days to stop pecking among white leghorn hens. The piece also mentions other odd finds from the agency including a wrinkle-free sheep and new smooth-skinned wool varieties.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau
War Production Board forecasts 97 percent weapons output in 1944
The War Production Board predicts 97 percent of 67.3 billion dollars in weapons scheduled for 1944 will roll from assembly lines. October to December output must exceed December 1943’s 5.6 billion. By Sept 1 only 42 percent of the B 29 superbomber, 27 percent of A 26 Invader, and 14 percent of cargo vessels had been produced. reductions are expected in heavy artillery and trucks after Germany falls.
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Washington
War Production Board
Germany
J. A. Krug
WPB
Flash Floods Hit East Tennessee Cities
Flash floods in East Tennessee forced hundreds from homes in Lake City and Knoxville as normally small streams surged into roaring torrents after heavy rains. No deaths were reported as waters receded and damage was estimated across low-lying areas in Knoxville.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
East
Lake City
Weeks hints secret Allied weapons in wartime display
Lt. Gen. Sir Ronald Weeks deputy chief of the Imperial staff said at a Welsh army exhibition that the Allies still have several secret weapons to reveal to the enemy. He did not elaborate on what they are.
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IFF
Wales
Ronald Weeks
Imperial Staff
Weeks
Berlin Maps Issued for SHAEF Ahead of Berlin Use
SHAEF correspondents received military maps of Berlin on Sept 30 as Allied forces prepared for potential operations in the city. The dispatch notes the maps will be needed soon, though exact timing remains uncertain.
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Berlin
Supreme Headquarters
AEF
U.P
SHAEF
Tuberculin Tests To Start Monday In Lubbock
A county wide tuberculosis program will begin Monday in Lubbock Public Schools with tuberculin patch tests for students whose parents consent. Rural students will be tested in November, and an X ray may be needed if the patch is positive to assess active disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Ruby Wilson
M. M. Ewing
Lubbock County
Roosevelt to address rural education conference at White House
President Roosevelt will speak at the White House on October 4 to the rural education conference. The announcement came from Charl Ormond Williams, executive chairman of the conference and NEA field service director.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Charl Ormond Williams
National Education Association
Mrs Annie Heald Dies at 69 in Wichita Falls Hospital
Mrs Annie Heald 69 died Saturday afternoon in a Wichita Falls hospital. The body was moved to Lubbock by Rix Funeral home. Survived by seven sons J C T G M Heald of Lubbock H W Healt of Los Angeles C E Heald overseas Edgar Heald Ashville NC two daughters E W Shaw Lubbock and Mrs John Ward Giles and 15 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending. Husband Rosell Heald died 1934 buried in Lubbock cemetery.
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Annie Heald
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Rix Funeral Home
J. C
G. M. Heald
H. W
TR. Healt
Los Angeles
Calif
C. E. Heald, Serving Overseas, "Edgar Heald’ Stationed At Ashville, N.C
E. W. Shaw
John Ward
Giles
Rosell Heald
Lubbock Cemetery
Mrs Martha Nail Rites Held In Ropesville
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Nail 75 of Ropesville were held at 2 30 p m in Ropesville High School with M E Patton of the Lubbock Church of Christ officiating. She is survived by two brothers James E Spear Ropesville Claude Spear California a son Walter Nail Bowie a daughter Mrs W D Nabours Ropesville six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Burial followed in Ropesville cemetery under Rix Funeral Home directions.
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Martha Nail
Ropesville
Ropesville High School
M. E. Patton
Lubbock
Ropesville Cemetery
Rix Funeral Home
Ritas
Brazilian visas granted for Carol II and party in Mexico
President of Brazil authorized embassies in Mexico and Peru to grant visa escorts to Carol II and Madame upescu and their followers for a short stay before traveling to Portugal where the former Romanian monarch plans residence. Authorization negotiated via the Brazilian embassy in Mexico.
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Carol
L Sonrah
Rio DE
Janeiro
Sept
Guill Varga
Mexico
Peru
Upescu
Portugal
Rodeo Plans Set for Levelland October 6
Levelland officials announce completion of plans for a community rodeo to be held October 6. W. J. Robertson president of the Levelland Rodeo Organization confirms the event details. Troy Fort, a former rodeo performer, is slated to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levelland Levelland
W. J. Robertson
Levelland Rodeo
Troy Fort
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SUN
Kenneth L. Dixon
Associated Press
France
Stars and Stripes
Marseilles
Paris
Seventh Army
Cassino
Cliff Elliott
Jean
Jane
Lubbock Hotel
Liberty
Army OF Shadows By
Joseph Keasel
At Liberty
Asherey
DR. &. M Whitacre
Myrick
F. W. Zachary
DIAL
Grocer
Baldridge Bakery
George J. Young
Lubbock, Texas
Ave
Great Southern Life
L. 8. Adams
Houstin, Texas
Grossman’s
Grollman’s
Grosimans
Broadway
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