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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1950

Page

2

Truman Favored by Democrats in 1952 Nomination Poll

George Gallup reports more than six in ten Democrats approve of Truman's performance and name him leading choice for the 1952 Democratic presidential nomination. Barkley is second, Roosevelt Jr. third, with Marshall also prominent. Eisenhower leads GOP picks at 42 percent.

George Gallup American Institute of Public Opinion Rinceton SN. OJ Truman Congress Mr. Truman Alben W. Barkles Veep Frafiklin D. Roosevelt, Jr New York Souike Harry S. Truman Alben W. Barkley Franklin Roosevelt, Jr George CC. Marshall James A. Farley James Roosevelt William O. Douglas Leo Sen Estes Kefauver Tennessee Fred Vinson Supreme Court Charles A Brannan Institute Barkley Roosevelt James California G.O.P

Eisenhower Birthday Serenade Wins Over Grandson

New York October 14. General Dwight D. Eisenhower marking his 60th birthday as an Army band serenades him on the Eisenhower residence steps. His grandson David Dwight Eisenhower, age two, charms the crowd by racing to the curb for a front row seat, while Eisenhower and family greet the band.

New York David Dwight Eisenhower E:sernower John S. D. Eisenhower David Eisenhower 1St Army Band Columbia University

Texas Officials Plan Annual Meeting in San Antonio

City officials across Texas prepare for the 38th annual convention of the League of Texas Municipalities in San Antonio October 22 to 25. The program features talks on disaster defense, water resources, taxation, annexation, traffic rules, and other city concerns by leaders from Dallas Houston Austin and other towns, with related associations hosting concurrent sessions.

City Officials of Texas Plan Austin UPI Texas League of Texas Municipalities San Antonio Texas City Managers’ Association Municipal Utilities League Texas City Attorneys' Association The Municipal Finance Officers Association Texas Association of Assessing Officers Texas Public Works Association Association of City Personnel and Civil Service Officials of Texas City Planners’ Association of Texas Williaml. McGill Price Crowley Ranger Will Sears Houston C. J. Rutland Dallas Pedeling Joseph 4. Chandler Stephenville John E. Thames Keneeds H. P. Kucera J. E. Sturrock Texas Water Conservation Association Wardlow Lane Center Lee ©Lick Georgetown

Accident Escapes on Highway 75 North of Wilmer

State highway police seek the traffic accident that was reported on Highway 75 north of Wilmer. A caller said a car had overturned and was loaded with negroes. By the time officers arrived the informant called again, saying the occupants had fled and the car was righted and driving toward Dallas.

Dallas Pstate Highway Patrol Highway 75 Wilmer

Lubbock Rites Set Monday For William T Crymes

Funeral services for William T Crymes 74 of 1826 Ave E will be held Monday at 3 p m in East Side Baptist Church with Rev Edward H Carson officiating Rix Funeral Home directing interment Crymes lived in Lubbock 16 years Survivors include wife a son Hershel two daughters Evelyn Crymes Fresno Calif and Mrs Cecil Crumpton Lubbock five grandchildren a sister Mrs Jack Kroner Los Angeles and two brothers Lee Crimes Joplin Mo and John Crimes Newata Ark

William T. Crymes 1826 Ave. E East Side Baptist Church Edward H. Carson Rix Funeral Home Crymes Lubbock Hollis Walker Paul Golden Homer Bittick R. B. Bittick Pierce Walker Virgil Walker Hershel Evelyn Crymes Fresno Calif Cecil Crumpton Jack Kroner Los Angeles Lee Crimes Joplin John Crimes Newata Ark

City officials seek budget ideas from Belton assessor

Texas city officers look to W. M. Ferrell Belton Assessor Collector for tax evaluation guidance to raise funds for city budgets. He will explain the recent property tax assessment figures and their implications for municipal finance.

Texas W. M. Ferrell Belton

Brownfield man unveils rock and boll separator for cotton gins

A. E. Yeager of Brownfield demonstrates a rock and boll separator claimed to cut gin time from 60 minutes to 10 20 and reduce shutdowns and fire hazards. The 400 pound machine costs 450 to 500 dollars and uses a 25 inch reel turning 100 rpm to remove rocks and green bolls from the gin stream.

A. E. Yeager Brownfield Yeager Jack Brookshire Ballinger Travis Gin

Dionne quintuplets plan first trip to New York

The Dionne sisters aged 16 will leave Oct 14 for their first visit to New York where they will wear high heeled shoes. In other notes Yeager and Brookshire independently developed similar ideas and both pursued patents. Brookshire operates a Ballinger plant with workers and plans to expand to produce several separators daily.

Corbeil Ont Dionne New York Yeager Brookshire Ballinger

36th Infantry Division Group To Hold Convention in Fort Worth

Texas 36th Infantry Division association to host its 25th annual reunion and convention October 27 to 29 at Fort Worth. About 70,008 World War I and 12 veterans and current members are eligible for membership, announced Brig. Gen. William H. Martin. A Camp Bowie monument dedication, memorial services at Will Rogers auditorium, and a grand ball on final night are planned.

Austin Texas 36Th Infantry Division Association Fort Worth William H. Martin Camp Bowie Will Rogers Auditorium

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