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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1936
Page
5
The article reviews Abilene and Greenville performances, noting a tired season with talk of a new system. It highlights player weights and positions, mentions a guard duo, and cites a postgame remark about progress. It also references a game with Sulphur Springs and a hopeful outlook for future play.
A fragment shows county court records including building permits and marriage licenses. Names or dates are unclear, with references to Cobb and county officials. The readable items point to administrative filings rather than a full case or decision.
Market reports show uneven activity in the Spotheat market with mixed signals from traders. The Deviated Press notes varied moves in stocks as investors weigh inflation data and earnings guidance.
New York October 24 stocks irregular and leaders narrow in quiet session. Bonds mixed with governments steady. Foreign exchanges mixed with franc weak. Cotton and sugar unsettled with hedge selling. wheat higher on overseas war fears. Corn firm, cattle steady to lower with limited demand.
A Fort Worth livestock update notes prices and activity across cattle and hogs with regional traders reacting to demand and supply shifts. Market tone remains steady as buyers assess weights and grades at key Texas markets.
A condensed Chicago market note describes grain trading with attention to weights and prices. Officials reference supply expectations and transport considerations impacting nearby futures.
Market notes show poultry feed and grain prices at Lubbock shops though text is garbled. Mentions include poultry supplies, seed campaigns, and local commodity brokers with scattered figures and entries in the late market section.
A garbled page section reports Alfred S d speaking at a town meeting. Attendees discuss political strife, calls for calm, and potential moves as the community faces crisis. The text references remarks, reactions, and ongoing civic action.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Cur Crashes Cott Sed Prom Power 5 is disrupted by a car accident involving Raist Tea and others. Emergency responders work to assess damage and secure the area while witnesses describe the collision and ensuing delays.
Fragmentary text references a governor named Liucdon and a cast or tie. Mentions Angeriedds ACCOMLD bars and a numeric percentage. Readable content is minimal and uncertain.
The notice reports widespread patent applications for vegetables fruits flowers and trees with over a thousand applications received and about two hundred listed for specific products including beer suet and various greens and water roots.
A cow was struck and killed by an automobile on a rural road near Labaths. The incident details remain incomplete due to fragmented text in the source. Authorities have not released further information or names.
Two individuals sustained injuries later in the night in an incident near Wet Texas. The events describe a sobering scene with police presence and a disrupted area. No further substantive details on casualties or causes are provided in the fragment.
Disjointed testimony centers on autopsy results and defense claims in a murder case. Witnesses discuss skull damage and alleged accidental ignition during a late night incident. Jurors heard conflicting explanations as the trial reached Friday sessions.
A faded recount describes a ceremonial Olive Branch being raised before a large crowd as officials and onlookers witness a pivotal moment. The scene emphasizes triumph and communal pride with a public figure elevating a symbolic emblem.
The seventy second district court will begin a two week term at Morton on Monday morning with Judge Homer L. Pharr of Lubbock presiding. District attorney Daniel A. Birtr of Lubbock will be at short term dockets. The writ and jury report Monday and the petit jury Tuesday.
A political speech highlights peace through restraint on war profits and military effort, urging voters to support sanctions and Allied cooperation. The candidate pledges defense of America and peace through strength while denouncing the use of foreign armies as a path to war. The campaign targets midwestern and eastern districts with calls to prevent tragedy.
Report from the University of Texas notes J. E. Vickers of Lubbock and Hameloine Matthews of Floydada as top ranking senior law students. Vickers chosen for the school’s editorial group while Matthews earns a scholastic honor roll with high marks. The article also mentions several local residents and events in Lubbock and surrounding areas.
The article notes continued vote tallies across states with Roosevelts and Landon’s standings. It cites registration increases and statewide totals, including New York and Kansas projections, reflecting a high turnout and shifting results as the presidential race nears another counting milestone.
Houston retailers report gains of 10 to 20 percent in furniture and electrical appliances this week while other lines drop about 10 percent from the prior week. Compared with 1930 figures, sale lines show mixed performance with notable declines across several categories.
About 250 members registered for the homecoming banquet and Alumni dance at the college gym Friday night after a radio program, pep rally, and amateur contests. Thousands including ex-students and guests attended the weekend events with notable attendees such as Jim Cloud, Truett Smith, and Jason Gordon among others.
Fragmentary note lists unpaid writs and borrowed money tied to October totals. Mentions Joseph Bo Kennedy, Robert Bo Myers, Curtis Bok, Jacob Ruppert, and several others with various sums. The text is garbled, but indicates a committee handling cash, doctors’ contributors, and national party figures associated with substantial donations.
Cass county jury finds Charlie Chapman guilty of attempting to rob Atlanta National Bank on Aug 31. He is sentenced to 60 years in the penitentiary after the state sought the death penalty. Defense plans an appeal.
Spanish war developments include German submarines entering the Mediterranean via the Straits of Gibraltar and a report that German youths arrived at Seville in an open boat with anti aircraft guns. European powers struggle to preserve the new value pact amid alleged aid to belligerents as talks continue. The Soviet delegates Maisky and Kagan offered cautious non commitment after a committee meeting.
Reports from Texas describe two boys found dead from exposure in a pasture near their homes. John Foster, a farmer, discovered the bodies about 200 yards from Bonnie Mitsheil’s residence, four miles from the boys’ parents. Justice Painter ruled death by exposure. Local authorities note a search pattern around the area and ongoing inquiries. In Hollywood and Hong Kong, brief dispatches recount weather and tragic incidents, including a deadly train wreck in southern China that killed many and injured dozens.
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