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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1952

Page

3

Tony Curtis Stars In Drifting Under Four Figure Deal

Tony Curtis signs a three year contract with Universal-International boosting his salary into four figures and granting one outside picture per year after three years. William Goetz arranged the deal, production by Ted Richmond, with Curtis shooting his first film under the new terms.

Tony Curtis Universal-International Louella Parsons Hollywood Tony William Goetz Ted Richmond

Why Are Rectal Troubles Feared

Free book explains the nature of abdominal and intestinal ailments. Learn about backache headache constipation dizziness and colon troubles. Written by Thornton Easy Manual, Suites for4 Sir, Linwped.

Whisky Trucks Cause Highway Blockade Near Houston

About 300 cases of liquor spilled on U S 75 north of Houston when James Gilbert of Dallas braked hard. Police kept traffic moving and passers by from celebrating. Loss was estimated at 150 dollars though liquor valued at 60 thousand dollars was recovered. An unrelated note says fire has been buying machine guns and grenades from Sweden and Belgium.

Houston U.S. 75 James Gilbert Dallas Eire Sweden Belgium

Square Dance Clinic At Plainview Clinic Set For Plainview

The Plainview Lions Club hosts the second annual square dance clinic and festival starting Tuesday under Les Gotcher. Classes run Tuesday to Thursday with separate sessions for callers and dancers. exhibitions by teams from Lubbock Amarillo Clovis Canyon Abernathy Brownfield and others. Admission is 1 for dancers and 50 cents for spectators, with public exhibitions at 7 30 p m daily in the City Auditorium accompanied by the Mayfield Brothers of Dimmitt.

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George Wade Named Brownfield Chairman For Girlstown Drive

George Wade is named local chairman of a fund drive for Girlstown USA located between Sundown and Whiteface. He is joined by J O Gill ham Johnny Kendrick and Homer Nelson as committee members. The group aims to raise 150000 for a dining kitchen unit and 15000 for a laundry by year end. a Girlstown float will enter the Harvest Festival Parade.

Brownfield George Wade Girlstown USA Sundown Whiteface Wade J. O. Gillham Johnny Kendrick Homer Nelson Midland Levelland Lubbock

Girl Scout Council At Brownfield Sets Tuesday Night Meeting

Brownfield Girl Scout Council will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p m in the Scout Little House for a monthly session. Leaders, troop mothers, and all members are urged to attend as a program of activities is outlined and regular leaders meetings are scheduled each month.

Brownfield LaMecca Edyth Davis Charles Scott W. L. Patterson David Nicholson Brownie Troop Mesdames Lal Copeland Crawford Taylor Mesdames Joe Smith Homer Nelson J. R. Blackman A. J. Hassler Mesdames Farris Nowell Alton Martir Frank Ratliff Jr Crede Gore J. W. Norris Lynn Nelson J. W. Fitzgerald Chap Tarpley Pet Crump J. W. Eastham Atha Lynne Adams Bob Thurston Earl Magness C. L. Kelley W. A. Wolf Terry Lou Moorhead Floydean Wilburn Janie Miles Norma Newman John Happ Scout Little House

Burress to Assume Command of First Army After New Year

Maj. Gen. A. Burress will take over the First Army command shortly after January 1. Lt. Gen. Willis D. Crittenberger, retiring December 31, announced Burress's appointment. Burress currently leads the 7th Corps in U. S. Army Europe.

A. Burress Army New York First Army Willis D. Crittenberger Burress Department of the Army U. S. Army Europe

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