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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1948

Page

3

How to mark the ballot for the November 2 election

The Avalanche-Journal reports guidance from District Attorney Lloyd Croslin on lawful ballot marking. He cites Civil Statutes allowing straight ticket lines or mixed tickets by striking unused names and writing selections, relying on voter intent as in Stubbs v Mourland. County Clerk Louie F. Moore notes 66 in‑office marks and 140 absentee ballots mailed. absentia voting closes Friday.

Avalanche-Journal Lloyd Croslin Law Croslin Stubbs Moursand Stubbs Against Mourland Louie F. Moore Moore

Fourth largest alfalfa seed crop forecast in Texas

The U S Department of Agriculture predicts Texas will harvest 35 000 bushels of alfalfa seed this year, the fourth largest on record. The crop reporting agency notes the 10 year average from 1937 to 1946 is 30 000 bushels.

Austin Texas U. S. Department of Agriculture

Retail Credit Course Starts Here Monday

About 300 registrations from Lubbock and area were expected for a five day Retail Credit course to be held at the Lubbock Hotel. Sponsored by local merchants groups the UT extension instructor Sterling S. Speake will cover opening accounts interviewing credit investigations and collections.

Lubbock Retail Merchants Association Credit Grantors’ Club of Credit Women’s Club Sterling S. Speake Extension Division University of Texas Gladys Workman

Dr Bailey Opens Lubbock Dental Practice

Dr. R H Bailey a Prairie View and Howard Dental School graduate has moved to Lubbock and taken over the late Dr C H Lyons practice at 161 Ave B His World War II service includes 32 months in the Army Dental Corps attaining captain and 18 months in the Southwest Pacific He is married with two children and is a former classmate.

R. H. Bailiey Prairie View University Prairie View Howard Dental School Washington, D. C Lubbock C. H. Lyons Ave. B Bailey Dental Corps Army Southwest Pacific Dr. Bailey

Pilot Drops Church Leaflets Fined Fifty Dollars

Pottsville Pennsylvania story reports 21 year old Joan J Geier hired by First Methodist church of St Clair and the St Clair Kiwanis to drop leaflets urging church attendance on worldwide communion Sunday October 2. State police said she flew too low over homes and was fined fifty dollars.

Joan J. Geier First Methodist Church St. Clair

Fort Worth Politician Keeps One Promise Before Taking Post

Fort Worth journalist notes Mrs. E. Brents Wooten’s long hobby of collecting 1,080 salt and pepper shaker pairs over 12 years. Her sets include fruit and vegetables, animals, and even people, with the smallest fitting into a penny match box.

Fort Worth

Free Trial Offer for Paimo Tablets in Battle Creek

A misleading advertisement promises a free full-size package of Paimo Tablets to treat nighttime urination irritation. It requests no money and asks readers to send a note by mail to H. D. Powers Co. in Battle Creek Michigan for Aei's Only.

Tucson Win Paimo Tanners Aei

Armed Robber Charged After Dumas Liquor Store Heist

In Dumas on Oct 22 an armed robber took $90 from Roy Park’s liquor store and forced him to accompany to Stinnett then walk to the Borger highway. Joan Irvin Nicholson was charged with armed robbery after being arrested at the Pampa bus station.

Park Duma Borger Highway Slim Feldschneidler Dumas Feldschneider Stinnet Nicholson Pampa

Fresh Egg Entry Fails W I Exhibition Claim

Mrs A M Burton entered a handi crafts contest with a fresh egg claiming it was laid by an old hen. The judges overruled the entry noting it was not the un aided work of a competitor.

Oakham England A. M. Burton Women’s Institute

Gas blast blamed for hospital death in Harrisburg

In Harrisburg a 59 year old patient, Mrs Annabar cara Vugrinec, died during abdominal surgery after an anesthetic gas blast. Two anesthetists were lightly hurt but continued operating. The hospital superintendent cited a gas ether mix and possible static electricity as the cause, with no evidence of faulty equipment.

Harrisburg Annabarcara Vugrinec Harrisburg Hospital Webster S. Kohlhaas Frances Mez Dolores Cartier Kohlhaas Norman B. Shepler Thomas E. Davies Konlhaas Vugrinec Beng Konthaas

Napoleon’s Ulcer Pain Touts Udga Relief

An old advertisement links stomach pains to Napoleon era stories and promotes Udga Tablets with three active ingredients. It claims rapid soothing relief after eating and offers a 25 cent bonus plus a double money back guarantee if relief isn’t felt within a quarter hour.

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