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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1950

Page

3

Trouble Predicted in Germany by Red Disturbances

Washington reports alert for possible new Communist disturbances in Europe after Austria flare up. Officials cite Moscow aims in Germany, citing Eastern Germany meetings and Oct 15 elections as factors. State Department warnings stress united action to prevent disorders in American-occupied zones.

Washington Europe Austria Moscow Germany United Nations South Korea Asia France Italy United States State Department Francis H. Russell Department Office of Public Affairs Kiwanis Russell Kremlin James E. Webb Vienna

Free book on piles and rectal disorders offered

Patient seeks information on causes symptoms and treatment for piles and other rectal and colonic disorders. The offer includes a reference list with testimonials from nearly 70 000 others and directs readers to Thornton and Minor Clinic in Kansas City Missouri for a free book.

Thornton & Minor Clinic Suite E. Linwood Kansas City 3

Directors Of Girl Scouts To Be Named 1951 Officers

The Lubbock Girl Scout association will elect the board officers for 1951 at 7 30 PM Monday at the Girl Scout Little House 2600 Ave P The meeting will select two leaders and three troop committee members from each of about 100 troops Open to anyone attending Mothers and fathers are invited Present officers include Ray Wells president Mrs Lee D Smith first VP Mrs C R Cagle second VP and Mrs C N Hallmark treasurer Colored slides of the 1950 senior trip camp will be shown The by law amendment on filling vacancies will also be voted on

Lubbock Girl Scout Association Girl Scout Little House Ave. P Lubbock Ray Wells Lee D. Smith Route 7 C. R. Cagle C. N. Hallmark

Building Contracts Totaling $32,297,692 Awarded In Texas

The Texas Contractor reports weekly building awards totaling 32,297,692 with non residential 14,494,240, residential 5,849,900, and engineering 11,953,552. The 1950 year to date total is 805,441,572 and September set a record with 88,692,182 in construction awards.

Austin Texas Contractor

Lecture and Exhibit on Comanche at Texas Tech Museum

Members of the West Texas Museum association and guests are invited to a preview exhibit and lecture on a Comanche Indian exhibit at the Museum at Texas Tech Tuesday night. Dr. Ernest Wallace, professor of history and assistant dean at Tech, will deliver the lecture.

West Texas Museum Association Texas Tech Ernest Wallace Tech

Comanches Exhibit to Open Museum Fall Season

Dr. Wallace, eight-year Comanche history expert, will speak on The Comanches Lords of the Southern Plains in the museum auditorium at 8 p m Tuesday. The Oct 19 opening features a 1840 Yellowhouse canyon camp diagram, burkskin costumes from the Denver Museum, a Quanah Parker peyote outfit, and scenes of reservation life and modern times.

Wallace Rister Car Coke Rister of Oklahoma Museum Southern Plains Yellowhouse Canyon Denver Museum of Fine Arts Southwest Quanah Parker U. S

Stop Getting Up Nights Free Palmo Tablets Offer

An advertisement promises free Palmo Tablets to alleviate nightime irritation from bladder or urinary tract issues. The offer provides 20 tablets free with a risk trial and postage paid return if unsatisfied, for adults only, mailed to H. D. Powers Dept 346 B Box 135 Battle Creek Michigan.

H. D. Powers Battle Creek, Mich Ado

Comanche Exhibit Opens to Public Indefinitely

The exhibit highlights a key figure who exerted strong influence over other Comanches and will remain accessible to visitors for an undetermined duration.

George S. Berry Named to Legion Child Welfare Panel

George S. Berry will remain on the Legion child welfare committee through 1951. Texas Department Commander Bill Elkins announced the continuation. Charles Whitacre, 1950 Convention City committee chair, will represent the fifth division in 1951 and Joe Holmes will represent the fifth division on the Junior Baseball committee through 1954. 1951 parliamentary allowances tax exemption planned for South Africa's governing body members earning $2,800 yearly.

American Legion Department George S. Berry Legion Texas Department Bill Elkins Hhilleen Charles Whitacre Joe Holmes South Africa

South Plains residents to attend 1950 Education Conference

About 30 South Plains men and women will travel to Austin for the Citizens Advisory Conference on Education tied to the inauguration of Education Commissioner J W Edgar. Lubbock delegates include Mrs M C Butler George S Berry Bill Pendley Clyde G Tatum and Dr W A Potter plus many from Ralls Spur Plainview and other towns.

Citizens Advisory Conference On Education South Plains Citizens Advisory Conference Austin Commissioner of Education J. W. Edgar E. H. Boulter Lubbock State Board of Education State Board Texas M. C. Butler George S. Berry Bill Pendley Clyde G. Tatum Robert J. Garner Elmer East W. A. Potter South

Socialite seeks divorce over husbands late night calls

Hollywood socialite Mrs. Parker seeks divorce from Willard Parker after 11 years of marriage. She says his female friends called at 3 to 4 a.m. and woke her, and she claims he stayed out all night and returned intoxicated. She also accuses him of refusing support as the divorce action proceeds.

Hollywood Brown-everd York Willard Parker Willard Parker

New Zealand Sees Record Immi Grants In September

New Zealand expects September to set a record for immigration grants with 1000 arriving from European displaced persons camps and 750 unmarried British newcomers.

New Zeland

Lubbock Merchants To Observe Credit Bureau Open House

Lubbock Retail Merchants Association to hold Credit Bureau Open House October 16 to 21 during regular hours. Mrs. Gladys Workman, secretary, announced the event. Also notes a long non stop flight from New York to Rome completed by an IAKalian airliner in 15 hours 11 minutes.

Lubock Tex Lubbock Credit Bureau

City Hall Open 9 AM to 9 PM Public Information Event

City hall hosts a public information event from 9 AM to 9 PM inviting merchants employees and the general public to learn about the bureau s operations and procedures.

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