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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1948

Page

9

TB group meets for Lubbock county health luncheon

The monthly meeting of the Tuberculosis Association board was held Friday in Idalou at the new club house. Virgil Robbins led the luncheon hosted by Ida high school girls with Flowers and emblems. Board members and local officials attended and heard Dr Wm H Gordon discuss tuberculosis along with Mrs Robert Allen on Fiction and Facts About Tuberculosis.

Lubbock County Tuberculosis Association Board of Idalou Ida Virgil Robbins The Tuberculosis Association Clyde Drake Idalou Church of Christ Joe Motsenbocker Idalou Baptist Church Merle Walker Otis Isgm Robert Quinlivan Welker Motsenbocker Roy Boyd Lubbock Wm. H. Gordon Robert Allen Sam Leifeste Boyd Gordon Leifeste Mayme Alexander Allen Ely Fonville Preston James Ivan G. Mayee R. C. Pace Alice Phillips Embree R. Rose Megs. Robbins C. A. White

Air Force tests mid air hookup of parasite XF-85 plane

The Air Force announced a successful mid air hookup of the XF-85 parasite fighter to a B-29. A 20 minute test flight followed a launch from the Superfortress, with the parasite returning and docking on the trapeze support, after an earlier failed attempt in August.

Air Force Washington

Prominent Oilman William McKennan Smith Dies

Washington, Pa October 16 William McKennan Smith a leading oil operator in Ohio Illinois Kansas Arkansas and Texas died after a two week illness He headed William Smith and Co a private bank until its sale in 1912 He is survived by his son Lucy Butler Columbus Ohio

Washington, Pa William McKennan Smith Ohio Ilinois Kansas Arkas Texas William Smith and Co Lucy Butler Columbus

Farewell Again Socialist Candidate Will Not Run in 1952

New York October 16 Norman Thomas announced at a luncheon that he will not run in the 1952 presidential campaign. The perennial Socialist candidate quipped about farewell tours and said this is positively the last.

New York Norman Thomas Sarah Bernhardt

Hamilton College Names Mir Educator As New President

Hamilton College in Clinton New York announces the appointment of Dr Robert Ward McEwen of Carlinville Illinois as the 14th president. He resigns from Blackburn College Carlinville effective by June and will take over from Thomas Brown Rudd who will remain as comptroller.

Clinton N. Y Ins Hamilton College Robert Ward McEwen Carlinville

De Gaulleists Face Major Election Test in France

Paris reports a key electoral test for Gen. Charles De Gaulle as voters begin choosing 100 011 members of the electoral college which on November 7 will appoint 320 members to the council of the republic the upper house advisory to the National Assembly.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Council of the Republic National Assembly

Wichita Falls Man Dies After Car Stalls Traffic

Edward Manning Walker 64 of Wichita Falls died in Oklahoma City from a heart attack allegedly caused by overexcitement when his car stalled and ran out of gas blocking traffic. Acting coroner Evert Crismore ruled death from natural causes.

Wichita Falls Oklahoma City Edward Manning Walker Walker Evert Crismore

Cigarettes Cost $30 a Car Ton in Berlin Black Market

Berlin reports a sharp rise in illicit trade as cigarettes fetch 30 dollars per car ton on the city’s black market. Police and customs efforts intensify amid ongoing shortages and smuggling concerns in the German capital.

Berlin

Seusten Fel Stock Show Plans Prizes and Deadlines

Mexico Guatemala Canada and Venezuela are mentioned in prize details totaling 51008 dollars. Lee announced entry deadlines for cattle sheep and swine on December 15 and for horse poultry and rabbit on January 15.

Mexico Guatemala Canada Venezuela Lee

Navy flier killed in Douglas AD-1 crash near San Diego

Lt. (JG) Marvin Leroy Griffith aged 24 from Houston was identified by the 11th Naval District as the pilot killed when his Douglas AD-1 dive bomber crashed into a hilltop during a practice bombing run 17 miles southeast of San Diego California.

San Diego Calif Navy 11Th Naval District Marvin Leroy Griffith Houston Griffith Here

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