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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1950

Page

18

Education Chief Urges Study on Latin American Problems

Austin Oct 14. State Education Commission J W Edgar urged to study five problems in Latin American relations in Texas. Sutherland says actions needed on non attendance and school closings segregation Spanish language for English speakers bilingualism Texas history teaching.

Austin State Education Commission J. W. Edgar Texas Tom Sutherland The Good Neighbor Commission Sutherland

Market Reports Wall Street Sets Back On Sharp Decline

New York stocks fell today with automobile and television shares dropping as much as 3 a share before partial recovery left losses at 1 to 2. Trading volume reached about 1 million shares. Down payments and shorter repayment terms on installment credit were imposed by the Federal Reserve Board, effective Monday, adding pressure. Color TV and FCC confusion weighed on radio television issues as buyers hesitated amid the controversial system. Notable losers included General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Hudson Admiral Emerson Philco Radio Corp Zenith Motorola CBS U S Steel U S Rubber J I Case Westinghouse Kennecott Copper Southern Railway Union Pacific Standard Oil and U S Gypsum.

Wall Street New York Federal Reserve Board Federal Communications Commission Columbus Broadcasting System Geier General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Hudson Admiral Emerson Philco Radio Corp Zenith Motorola CBS U. 8 Steel Rubber J. I. Case Westinghouse Electric Kennecott Copper Southern Railway Union Pacific Standard Oil (Nj Gypsum

Market roundup and commodity updates across New York and Chicago

Markets news from New York shows lower stock trading with weakness in TV and motor shares while bonds are off slightly on light trading. Cotton prices ease with hedging on new crop movements amid a broad liquidation in Chicago soybeans and grains.

New York

Lubbock Livestock Report Markets Steady to Higher Demand

Receipts 1253 head. Stocker cattle very active with prices up 1.00 to 2.00. Bulls strong. Butcher cattle in firm demand. Veal calves up to 32.08. Steers and yearlings 24.00 to 27.06 with finish. Cows 19.00 to 21.60. Odd heads to 22.56. Cann ers and cutters 15.06 to 18.00. Stocker calves 22.00 to 37.00. White face and mixed cows and pairs traded up to 275.00 per pair depending on size. Kansas City, Fort Worth reports also note varied cattle and lamb markets.

Lubbock Labbed Auction and Commission Company Kansas City Fort Worth

Brownfield Baptists Hold Quarterly Meeting With Guest Speaker

Brownfield Baptist association sets a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday Oct 24 at the Wilson church. G H Nelson or law partner George McCleskey of Lubbock will be guest speaker. Program includes music and refreshments. Also notes market quotes for oats rye soybeans and lard with declines.

Brownfield Brotherhood of the Brownfield Baptist Association Baptist Church Wilson G. H. Nelson George McCleskey Lubbock

Texas Tech Day at State Fair Dallas Highlights 25th Birthday Exhibit

Hundreds of Texas Tech students visit the State Fair of Texas in Dallas for Tech Day. The Tech booth in the agriculture building features a giant simulated birthday cake to celebrate the university’s Silver anniversary, with displays of student facilities.

Texas Tech Dallas Tech

Abilene Man Hurt in Dallas Two Car Crash

P Rex A Smith 58 of Abilene was seriously injured in a two car collision in Oak Cliff Dallas. He suffered a severe head injury when the car door jarred open after the crash and he fell to the pavement. The other occupant O R Hendricks 61 of Dallas was uninjured.

Abilene Dallas P—Rex A. Smith Oak Cliff Smith O. R. Hendricks

Opera Star Rise Stevens To Present Concert Here Monday

Metropolitan opera star Rise Stevens will present a concert in the Lubbock High School auditorium Monday night at 8 p.m. Texas Tech students admit with activity fee receipts. townspeople pay 1.50 to 1.80 dollars. Tickets sold only at the door. Miss Stevens is noted for opera concert radio and motion pictures.

Metropolitan Oper Rise Stevens Lubbock High School Texas Technological College R. A. Mills Tech Artists Course Committee Miss Stevens

Seminole Students Attend Colleges This Fall

Among Seminole students at various colleges this fall are Jeanne Whitaker of Hardin-Simmons University Wilma Daugherty Mitchell Caffey Donald Mansfield and Ronald Mansfield of Abilene Christian College Carolyn Kay Morris Bonnie Louise Brown Mary Loyce Webb Sue Jean Webb and Robbie Sue Richardson of Texas State College for Women Her greatest success was in the role of Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera House in the 1945 46 season.

Seminole Jeanne Whitaker Hardin - Simmons University Wilma Daugherty Mitchell Caffey Donald Mansfield Ronald Mansfield Abilene Christian College Carolyn Kay Morris Bonnie Louise Brown Mary Loyce Webb Sue Jean Webb Robbie Sue Richardson Texas State College For Women Carmen Metropolitan Opera House

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