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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1950
Page
2
London military sources estimate a three to four year breathing space before a West European army could form. Four main problems include German rearmament, peacetime supreme command, fielding enough superior weapons to offset Russia, and financing a 12 nation army with inflation and wage effects.
Hollywood reports Henry rights to O Henry stories face estate hurdles as Darryl Zanuck pursues control. Gene Autry is among actors considered to play Will Rogers after a test if Rogers Jr and Mitchel Hamilburg approve. Rita Hayworth’s return and other studio notes color a busy industry snapshot with updates on El Studio previews and wartime relief efforts.
Heavy trucks are forbidden to cross the Paluxy river bridge on highway 67 near Glen Rose after a truck carrying road building equipment damaged overhead braces. Passenger cars may cross while detours are in place until repairs finish.
Fragmented OCR lists several youths with ages and hometowns including Lubbock Denver City and Lub bock. Names include Jean Newman Dorothy Jean Newman Gene Pierce Phyllis Monroe Catarina Majice Patsy Martinez Courtney Ross and Dor othy Jean Newman with ages 17 to 26.
The notices list several court actions in 9th and 17th Districts with divorces granted for Patsy Brooks Bean, L. Flanagan, Edwin Y. Gibbs, and Jo L. Skiles among others. A long sequence of real estate transfers involve Walton, Woodlawn, Original Town, Suburban Homes, Westover Heights and numerous lots with prices from $10 to $43,600. The record also notes disputes in the 9th and 17th District courts and a note collection suit in County Court at Law.
Dr. D M Wiggins president of Texas Tech will travel to Washington DC Wednesday for a national conference of college and university leaders with government officials. The 9 30 a m Friday open will address federal and higher education relations and potential wartime planning with sections on training manpower and civil defense.
Three persons pleaded guilty to misdemeanor offenses in Judge James G. Denton’s county court. Lee Bock was fined 25 dollars for check law violation, Kenneth Gestes 75 for drunk driving, and A M Chism 100 for drunk driving. Chism pleaded innocent on another drunk driving charge with bond set at 400 dollars.
A 30 year old Wills Point woman, the lone survivor of a head on crash near Ruby, remained in extremely critical condition at Snyder General hospital. Her husband and two others died in the collision as wreck details and cause remained under investigation. Funeral services for Rev. T. A. Sutton and Mrs. Munns were scheduled in Abilene and Wills Point respectively.
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