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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1954
Page
9
New York reports a renewed market drop marking the 25th anniversary of the 1929 crash. The AP average of 60 stocks fell $2.90 for the week, with activity mixed amid election and earnings headlines.
In observance of National Art Week the South Plains Art Guild invites schools clubs and civic groups to view the Fourth Annual Membership exhibition of paintings and crafts at The Museum at Texas Tech. The show opened Oct 15 and runs through Nov 6 announced Mrs William A Wilbanks the guild president.
Figures released by Dr. Edwin D. Martin show record numbers of children attending Houston area public schools this year. The assistant superintendent announced the rise in enrollment yesterday.
The U S Information Service ordered all Washington headquarters staff to drop regular duties on Monday to personally recruit qualified overseas propaganda specialists. Director Theodore C Streibert issued the unusual directive amid budget cuts and the McCarthy Red hunting investigations.
Streibert said USIS may staff 964 propaganda specialists in foreign posts but only 858 are filled now. Most vacancies lie in the Far East. He designated Monday as overseas recruitment day calling all employees to contact outside prospects by letter or phone.
Five members of the South Plaine Art Guild won recognition at the Amarillo Art League third annual exhibition announced by chairman Mrs. A. R. Granberg. First in pastels went to Mrs. Avery Fix for Palo Duro Canyon, second in pastels to Mrs. Jack Griggs for After Dark, and second in drawings to Mrs. William A. Wilbanks for Aquatic Motif. Honorable mentions went to Frank Latta for Sout Flagstaff and Mrs. Dale Foreman for Olen. Twelve paintings came from Amarillo, Lubbock, Dumas, Vigo Park, Dimmitt, Berger, Pampa, Cactus, Tulsa, Panhandle, Woodward, Okla, Tucumcari, N. M. Exhibition runs through Nov 4 at the Federated Club House.
Officials stress immediate action for a special effort as delays could harm the operation. The official notes the urgency of on site work beginning November 1 and highlights the higher priority of this recruitment push.
Famed German clown Grock aka Dr. Adrian Wettach retires from public life at age 74 in Hamburg. The performer known across Europe for half a century leaves show business behind after a life of laughter and a wealth built from a French Riviera home a magnetophone factory and three cars.
SAN ANTONIO Oct 30 Cpl Claude Batchelor former Korea POW says he expects eventual release and denies being a Communist He notes higher court review may bring freedom and recalls Gen I D White approving a 20 year sentence reduction as mercy while citing rehabilitation goals.
The 37th annual 90th Division Association reunion invites former World War I and World War II members and their wives to Tulsa. Attendees include World War I era officers and guests such as John D. Smith of West Texas and Dr. Cooper. L. Halley, Oklahoma chief justice, is listed as association president.
Western Samoa currently has all its hotels confined to Apia the capital city. This indicates a centralized hospitality sector with no other towns offering lodging options.
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