Tech Raiders rally to beat Baylor 13 6 on Homecoming day
Avalanche-Journal reports XAS Tech's Red Raiders erased a 6-0 deficit with two third quarter touchdowns led by Ed Robnett and a strong backfield. Tech outgained Baylor 219 to 120 rushing yards and pulled off a key fourth quarter drive to secure a 13-6 victory before 13 000 Homecoming fans at Tech stadium.
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Choc Hutcheson
Avalanche-Journal
Xas
Raiders
Wacoans
Ed Robnett
Tech
Morgan
Techsans
Baylor
Roger Smith
Robnett
Ernest Hawking
Oval
Hawkins
Glenn Lewis
Bear
Ted-Baylor
Merley Jennings
Texas Highway
Dens Creeliy
Smith
Bernie Winkler
Ben Sheats
Tech Alumni Invade City for Record Homecoming Triumph
Texas Technological College celebrated a record homecoming with a 13 to 6 win over Baylor. About 3,200 alumni attended the events, including a 10 am business session proposing three new board members. Floats, led by the Matador band, highlighted the parade down Broadway with Socii winning top honors.
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Bob Weddle
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Technological College
Tech
Baylor University
Red Raiders
Baylor Bears
Elmer Tarbox
Alumni and Ex-students Association
Lubbock
Exes
Alumni and Exstudents Association
G. C. (Mule) Dowell
Tarbox
Broadway
Matador
Socii
Ko Shari
Silver Key
la Ventana
Defense Plans New Appeal In Hunt Case
Jim Thomas 51 was convicted for a third time of murdering Dr. Roy E. Hunt of Littlefield and sentenced to life in prison. A new trial motion follows the two prior juries favoring death. The defense filed notice of appeal after the verdict in Weetwater. The case involved testimony from Joan Hunt and Texas Ranger Levi Duncan linking a loaned car and car marks to the crime scene.
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Associated Press
Weetwater
Jim Thomas
Roy E. Hunt
Littlefield
Thomas
A. S. Mauzey
Plainview
Sweetwater
Joan
Levi Duncan
Texas
Red Craig
Amarillo
Aubrey Fawyer
Lubbock
Duncan
Hunt Home
Craig
Hunt Alley
Farmer
Waco
Texas Tech Board backs building funds plan with conditions
Texas Tech board of directors supported continuing aid for a proposed constitutional amendment to fund college building projects. The plan must be presented to voters as a single resolution, not separate measures, to avoid narrowing funds to only the university and A and M. The board also pushed for stadium approval and discussed faculty pay adjustments to be paid in two installments.
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C. W. Ratliff
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech
W. M. Whyburn
Texas’ Colleges
Tech
Clifford B. Jones
Spencer A. Wells
Sterling Parrish
Preston E. Smith
University
Texas University
Texas’a. and M. College
Smith
Civilian Production Administration
Whyburn
Ladies 17 1 Solid Gold Bulova Marquise Watch
Ad lists a ladies Bulova Marquise watch in solid gold size 17 1 with a price of $59.50 from Kings Adv.
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King’s. Adv
Five Hurt In Southland Wreck In Two-Car Collision
Five persons injured in a two car crash nine and one half miles southeast of Southland on highway 84 about 6 40 p m. One man from Gatesville Robert Clinton Lee 28 dislocated vertebra hospitalized at West Texas hospital. Pauline Rowan and Mary Virginia Trotter of Lubbock treated at Mercy hospital Slaton for bruises and cuts. Marvin Logsdon 27 and Andrew Jackson Spence 26 of Levelland had minor injuries. Spence drove the light coach rear ending Lee in the southeast bound line according to Texas Highway patrol.
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West Texas
Mercy Hospital
Slaton
Southland
Robert Clinton Lee
Gatesville
Pauline Rowan
Mary Virgina Trotter
Lubbock
Marvin Logsdon
Andrew Jackson Spence
Levelland
Spence
Texas Highway
Lee
Shooting in city injures Mexican man at crowded cafe
About eight o clock last night a Mexican man named Antonio Hernandez was hit by a bullet in the .700 block Broadway Juarez cafe. He suffered a broken thigh bone and was taken to West Texas hospital in serious but not fatal condition. Five Mexicans were arrested for questioning. two pistols were recovered as officers investigated whether either weapon matched the shooting.
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Broadway
Antonio Hernandez
Juarez Cafe
Bill Mabray
Hernandez
West Texas Hospital
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Texans To Get Part Of Money From Old New York Trunk
Two amateur sleuths uncover 469500 in cash and jewelry hidden in a trunk in a junk-filled New York apartment after Minnie Weigle’s death. Timothy Haly and Robert Raymond, former Army officers, traced the fortune through a secret compartment with the help of a trunk expert. The money is in large denominations and 11 barrels of trash were removed during the search.
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Allan Fisher
Associated Press
York
Minnie Rosser Weigle
Timothy J. Haly
Robert Raymond
Healy
Raymond
Weigle
Federal Officials Study Price Drop in Cotton Markets
Cotton futures were suspended on the New York New Orleans Texas and Chicago exchanges after three days of steep declines. A federal inquiry into market positions and charges of a bear raid was ordered with hearings planned in Washington led by Sen. Elmer Thomas. Officials said trading would resume Monday after a breathing spell.
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Associated Press
York
New York
New Orleans
Texas
Chicago
Agriculture’ Department
Commodity Exchange Authority
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Senate Agriculture Committee
Washington
Agriculture Department
New York Exchange
Exchange
D. T. Manget, Jr
Sen. Thomas
Thomas
Progress Report On Maritime Talks Shows Substantial Gain
Assistant Secretary of Labor John W. Gibson and U S Concilator Frederick Livingston announced that very substantial progress had been made in adjusting differences between striking maritime unions and ship owner representatives during 19 day talks at the American Merchant Marine Institute in New York. The conference includes Edward P. Trainer Joseph Curran Harry Bridges and Frank J. Taylor as negotiators. Gibson said many major points in dispute had been worked out but did not specify which issues such as pay preferential hiring night relief and overtime.
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Associated Press
John W. Gibson
U. S
Frederick Livingston
American Merchant Marine Institute
New York
Edward P. Trainer
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
CIO
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Harry Bridges
Turkey Receives U.S. Aid for Rail and Industry Modernization
Washington officials disclose new U.S. credits totaling 25 to 50 million dollars to Turkey aimed at hastening modernization of its railroads and industries as Turkey resists Russian pressure over the Dardanelles.
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Turkey
U. S
Washington
United States
Dardanelles
Women Seen As Aides In Big Jewel Theft
Scotland Yard investigated the $80,000 theft of the Duchess of Windsor jewels after two unidentified women, guests at Mayfair society parties, were suspected of helping the cat burglar. The probe remained secret after 72 hours as authorities weighed their possible involvement.
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London
Scotland Yard
Duchess of Windsor
Prices Rise and Consumers Rally Against Food Decontrol
The removal of OPA controls triggers mixed pricing across meat and commodities. Meat promises plentiful supply but higher costs, while livestock markets show peak highs and pockets of price drops. Housewives movements push for bargains, with butter strikes and shopping around urged as dealers cite demand.
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Associated Press
OPA
American Meat Institute
New Jersey Independent Butchers’ Association
Helena
Mont
Plane Crash Kills Four Men En Route to Knoxville
In Meridian Mississippi four Victoria Texas men were identified as victims of a plane crash near Key Field. The bodies are Odell Grimes 34 owner pilot Cecil Bachus 22 Earl Keith 31 and William Granberry 36. They were en route to the Alabama Tennessee football game in Knoxville Saturday afternoon and apparently lost their direction.
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Meridian
Miss
Keyfield
W. Y. Brame
Victoria
Tex
Knoxville
Tenn
Howard Cecil Odell Grimes
Cecil Leon Bachus
Earl Barton Keith
Johnson City
William Walter Granberry
No New Controls Planned On Meat
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson announced there will be no return of price ceilings on live stock and meat, declaring the control period ended and controls off permanently. He urged orderly marketing as livestock shipments strained some markets during the American Royal Livestock show in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Clinton Anderson
Anderson
Vandenberg backs Byrnes peace policy on Reds
Senator Vandenberg joined Secretary Byrnes in pressing a patient but firm approach to Russia as Truman weighs a similar stance next week. The White House disclosed Truman will deliver a 25 minute opening speech to the U N General Assembly in New York and will travel there. Presidents aides say Byrnes and Truman discussed United Nations matters in a lengthy White House meeting.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Vandenberg
R - Mich
Byrnes
Russia
Truman
U. S
Fair Warm Weather Forecast For State And Nation
The weather bureau predicts fair and warm conditions for the state fair and much of the nation Sunday with highs above Saturdays. An exception includes the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies with rain and light snow, and a region from Kentucky to the Atlantic coast with light showers. The Gulf Coast to Great Lakes area should be warmer, while a light frost is forecast for the Panhandle and South Plains early today.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Pacific Northweg
Rocky Mountains
Kentucky
Tennessee
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
Dalas
Panhandle
South Plains
Misses diamond rings special at King's store
A brief notice indicates Misses diamond rings offered for 14.95 dollars at King's, located at 1020 Edwy. The ad highlights a low price event and store location.
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King's
Weather Summary for West Texas and New Mexico
Fair conditions prevail across West Texas and New Mexico for Sunday and Monday with warmer temperatures in the Panhandle and South Plains. Temperatures recorded by the West Texas Gas Co over 24 hours show ranges from the mid 40s to mid 50s with a high around 68 and a low near 32 to 40 in various stations.
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West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
West Texas Gas Company
Texas Experiment Station
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