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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1946

Page

7

Preliminary Hearing On Cotton Held Monday Afternoon

Lubbock County USDA council sponsors a public 2 PM meeting at the district courthouse to study the cotton situation and prepare an impartial briefing for a congressional hearing set for Oct 24. Attendees include cotton growers ginners and buyers.

House Committee On Agriculture Lubbock County Usda Council Jason O. Gordon Earl Davis Davis Geo. H. Mahon Congressional Committee Steve Pace Mahon

Labor Needed To Reap Cotton Crop In Lubbock County

The weekly crop and weather report notes 750 laborers needed for cotton harvest in Lubbock County. Cool weather slowed maturity of grain sorghums and delayed crops overall, though small grains and fall grazing are in good condition. Livestock, pasture, and grazing remain fair to good. marketing remains strong. Harvests begin for sweet potatoes and sugar beets are due to start next week.

Lubbock W. B. Griffin U. S. Department of Agriculture

Salt in World’s Oceans Could Submerge U S Under Deep Layer

A sweeping estimate claims all the salt in the world would blanket the United States in a layer about one and a half miles thick, illustrating vast scale of ocean salinity relative to land.

United States

Standefer and Canon Eye Ear Nose and Throat Clinic Expanded

West Texas hospital expands facilities to ten more rooms and renames to Standefer and Canon Eye Ear Nose and Throat clinic. New staff include World War II veteran Dr Chase S Thompson and Dr Mina D Watkins, both ex servicemen with families. Dr Watkins led the Eye Ear Nose and Throat section at Moore Field Hospital.

West Texas Hospital Fred W. Standefer Robert T. Canon Standefer Canon Naval Hospital Mina D. Watkins Moore Field Hospital Mission Army Air Forces Base Chase S. Thompson AAF San Antonio Board of Otolaryngology American College of Surgeons

Subsidies To Cease On Farm Products

Washington reports that the stop of subsidy payments on meat and some farm products is expected to save about 50 million dollars. Congress set 869 million dollars for subsidies in the OPA extension act, with an official estimate of spending under 225 million. The budget deficit of about 1.9 billion dollars would be reduced by subsidy savings.

Washington U.P Congress OPA

Scout Leaders Gather for All-Day Sectional Conference

An all-day Boy Scouts sectional conference for lay leaders is set for November 6 at a Lubbock hotel. Local officials will be led by Dr. F. B. Malone, president of the South Plains council, with G. M. Unger announcing the event and Region Nine Chair Homer P. Mitchell calling the meetings to boost scouting for over 166,000 registered men and boys in Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and parts of Arkansas and Arizona. Dr. Malone will report on council plans and activities.

Boy Scouts Lubbock F. B. Malone South Plains Council G. M. Unger Scout Council Homer P. Mitchell Dallas Boy Scouts of America Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Arkansas Arizona Mitchell Malone Council

Nation eats more fish in September says service

The fish and wildlife service reports frozen fish and shellfish stocks fell by 5,000,000 pounds in September. Normally September shows a 15,000,000-pound increase. The drop suggests the nation consumed more seafood that month.

Nation Washington U.P Fish and Wildlife Service

For Sale Well Advertised Cafe in Tulsa Texas

Well equipped cafe on the plains with good location and lease. No inflation in equipment and stock. Priced at 12500 dollars. Seats 84. Making money. Must be sold for health reasons. Write ALIMO CAFE. J. E. Stokes owner Tulia Texas.

Plains Alimo Cafe J. E. Stokes Tulia Tex

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Tulsa Dcloth Sporting Goods Drs. Standefer & Canon M. D Chase Thompson, M. D F.A.C.S THE Standefer & Canon Lorraine Ocdaine Broadway Rocker Dinette Fed Montgomery Ward
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