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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1946

Page

10

Paris Peace Conference Seen Headed Toward Failure

Associated Press veteran Describes Paris mood as signs point to an early return to conflict. Morin notes Moscow’s aims and Western goals clash, suggesting war becomes likely if Soviet expansion continues. Also lists local marriage licenses and real estate transfers in Lubbock, including bonds and deeds.

Dewitt MacKenzie Associated Press Relman Morin Paris Europe Morin Russia Moscow Marshall Stalin

Marvin Hunter Receives Navy Unit Citation for Lexington Service

Marvin Hunter was awarded a Navy Unit Citation for meritorious service aboard the aircraft carrier Lexington during Pacific operations from September 18, 1943, to August 15, 1945, covering 25 operations. Hunter, son of S. M. Hunter, spent 30 months on the ship and served three years five months in the Navy. another Lexington crew member, D A Malone, holds two citations.

Lexington Marvin Hunter Pacific Hunter S. M. Hunter D. A. Malone Thirtieth William F. Halsey

Rio Rioting Escalates in Brazil as Shops Are Smashed

Riots in Rio de Janeiro spread from student protests with white collar workers joining in. Police report 200 arrests of individuals registered as Communists as steel shutters close capital shops after hundreds of plate glass windows are smashed in anger over food shortages linked to the black market.

Brazil Rio de Janeiro

Labor Day Here Carriers and Unions Parade

Labor Day entries include motion picture operators Scog gin-Dickey Motor company electricians' auxiliary and local electricians Lubbock Fire Department entry Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen bus drivers Dickinson Motor company Ninth street unions barbers' and brick layers Fenner-Tubbs Boiler makers cooks and waiters plumbers operating engineers Bestwick Millsap and Massey entries.

Scoggin-Dickey Motor Company Lubbock Fire Department Brotherhood of Railroad Dickinson Motor Company Eighth Street Bestwick Motor Company Focal Printers Millsap Sales Massey Motor Company Ninth Street Fenner-Tubbs Motor Company

Schools Listed by District In New City Attendance Outline

Readable lists name senior high and several middle schools with principal and staff rosters. Zones outline grade levels by street and avenue boundaries for the district reorganization. Local trustees specify assignment areas and transport notes for students across multiple schools.

Central Junior High Broadway Avenue Q 198Th Co. L. Slaton George R. Bean 24Th 34Th Street 34Th 38Th Street K. Carter Santa Fe Sra Central Ward 9Th Street 11Th 8Th Street Avenue V College Avenue Dupre 23Rd Street Chris Harwell

Board approves housing plans and personnel changes at college

The board adopted plans for veterans housing on campus with three 45 by 100 foot structures and discussed financing while winnowing programs by ending future summer school 시작ment and directing June commencement for all degrees. Three staff and faculty resignations were accepted, including Ruth Spaulding, D R Larsen, and J O Ellsworth. Acting Dean Trent C Root was named acting dean of the commerce division. Florence Crane hall was designated for the women’s dormitory No. 2, formerly Craddock hall.

Elans War Assets Administration Ruth Spaulding University of Oklahoma D. R. Larsen Government Miami University Craddock Halls Hedrick W. T. Gaston Thompson Architect Hedrick First National Bank Kyle Spiller Jacksboro Chansler Weymouth Amarillo John B. Collier Mark Magee Fort Worth O. B. Ratliff Lubbock Whyburn Gaston

Funeral Conducted For Lamesa Pioneer J M Wood Sr

Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m for J M Wood Sr 76 a Lamesa pioneer who lived here 38 years Dr C A Morton of First Baptist Church officiated and burial was in Lamesa cemetery Higginbotham funeral home directed the service He died at his home Thursday Survived by wife Carrie four children two daughters five grandchildren and one great grandchild with several relatives attending from Lubbock Hale Center Floydada and Pontotoc Mississippi

Lamesa J. M. Wood C. A. Morton First Baptist Church Lamesa Cemetery Higginbotham Funeral Home Wood Carrie Wood H. P. Wood California Ernest B J. D. Cleveland Floydada Opal L. Wood Lub Ell McCharen Pontotoc Arthur McEachern W. K. Patterson Lubbock Doyle McEachern Hale Center

Mississippi Tops Nation as Lung Oil Producer

Mississippi leads the country in lung oil production, achieving the highest output among states. The announcement highlights Mississippi's dominant role in this industry with strong statewide capacity and shipments to national buyers.

Mississippi

Public education debate calls for 28 million more yearly funds

Woods outlines phases of expanded public school program including 12 month schooling and enriched libraries health and recreation. He cites 46 000 Texas teachers and argues for a 2000 dollar annual minimum wage, while noting federal radio education use and lunch program expansion.

Woods Texas South Plains Panhandle Rhita Jean Sullivan Amarillo U. S. Department of Agriculture New Hampshire Rhode Island Guy C. West A. B. Martin State Education Department Mattie Ruth Moore el Paso San Angelo

Lorenzo Celebrates Paving Completion

About 2,500 to 3,000 people attended an afternoon rodeo in Lorenzo marking three blocks of paving from downtown to the high school. The event honored Lorenzo servicemen who died in action, funded by contributions and sponsored by the Lorenzo Lions Club. A VFW campaign raised 2500 to 3000 dollars for a new building, with a doubleheader softball game closing the day.

Lorenzo Lorenzo Lions Club Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW

Ideas Are Corrected continued from Page One

The passage mocks American stereotypes and social studies courses with satirical sketches of cities and figures like Lionel Barrymore and Vivien Leigh. It references Mr Loop, a Newport News high school instructor, and hints at an inane plan for a social studies course on American land.

Chicago Woolworth Statue of Liberty Kansas City Vivien Leigh Georgia Errol Liberator Burma Flynn Loop Newport News High School

Jester Endorses Nordyke Hobby and Hickman for Texas Dem Posts

Beauford H. Jester endorses Amarillo's Lewis Nordyke for parliamentarian Mrs Oveta Culp Hobby of Houston for secretary at arms and Capt Tom Hickman for sergeant at arms. He asserts they are willing to work with all Texas Democrats to harmonize differences and unite the party for Texas interests.

Lewis Nordyke Amarillo Oveta Culp Hobby Houston Tom Hickman Texas Beauford H. Jester

Edith Corder Taken By Death In Crosbyton

Mrs Edith Corder of Crosbyton died Friday night in Lubbock Memorial hospital of a heart ailment Funeral arrangements not completed last night at Rix funeral home Survivors include son Jack Corder of Eudora Ark brothers Leonard and James Harris of Eudora and four other

Edith Corder Crosbyton Lubbock Memorial Hospital Rix Funeral Home

Lubbock Steel Works Promotes Farm and Industrial Steel

STEEL Fabricators of Structural and Reinforcing Steel offer beams columns plate work trusses and warehouse stock of concrete reinforcing bars merchants bars plates sheets and structural shapes. Bar joists steel windows and doors wire mesh fireplace accessories. EDGAR G. LEWIS owner 216 Ave O. Dial 876-

Lubbock Steel Works Edgar G. Lewis O. Dial

Local Court Dockets Include Theft By Bailee and Burglary

Fordson Smith 17 was fined 50 and jailed three days after pleading guilty to theft by bailee for stealing two bicycles from Virgil Dinkins. Billie Lee Nelson 23 was returned on burglary charges with Elmer L. Andrews for a Monro near residence break in. Walter S. Smith 63 faced gambling charges with a 1000 bond. Several whites paid fines in corporation court. other thefts included clothing valued at 50 and a quilt worth 30 stolen from local homes.

Fordson Smith Walter Davies Virgil Dinkins Smith Lubbock-Odessa Pat Davidson George Hall Police Department Billie Lee Nelson Dallas Fort Worth Raymond Land Leroy Boling Nelson Elmer L. Andrews Rev. H. W. Fields Monroe Walter S. Smith Texas Rangers Justice of Peace C. E. Lynn Rangers D. W. Robertson George Brown Miles Steen Grady Harrist Ed Slagle N. H. Lassiter Lonnie Short

Petition for Beer Election Presented in Texas County

A county petition to call a beer election was handed to County Clerk Louis F. Moore by L. D. Neal of Lubbock cafe. It showed 2,352 signatures, far above requirement, and Moore will verify signers against poll tax lists to confirm qualified voters. If enough valid names remain, the court may set a Sept 9 election date.

County Commissioners Court Lubbock County Louis F. Moore L. D. Neal Lubbock Moore Armed Services

Local births reported from Lubbock area families

Mr and Mrs Archie F Keys welcome a son at 9 am weighing 7 pounds 12 3 4 ounces at Lubbock Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs E R Peters greet a daughter at 8 29 pm weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces at West Texas hospital. Mrs Henry Moore gives birth to a daughter 5 pounds 6 ounces at Porter Listrand clinic. Mr and Mrs J P Watts announce a son 5 pounds 13 3 4 ounces at West Texas hospital. Mr and Mrs G D Kirkland report a daughter 4 pounds 9 ounces at West Texas hospital. Mr and Mrs B L Douglas welcome a daughter 8 pounds 1 ounce at West Texas hospital. Mr and Mrs R K Kimberlin announce a daughter 7 pounds 14 1 2 ounces at Lubbock Memorial hospital.

Archie F. Keys Lubbock Memorial Hospital E. R. Peters Levelland West Texas Hospital Consumers Cooperative Refinery Henry Moore Porter- Listrand Clinic Serethia Lee Armstrong Transfer and Storage Company J. P. Watts Lubbock Auto Company G. D. Kirkland Meadow B. L. Douglas Abernathy Abernathy Independent School District R. K. Kimberlin Lubbock

Whitney Dam Delayed by New Public Works Edict

Lt. Gen. R A Wheeler informed Rep Poage and Sen Connally that a government order curtailing public works blocks immediate construction of the Whitney dam on the Brazos river Texas estimated at 20 million dollars Congress had appropriated 2 million to begin work Wheeler said the War department recognizes the project’s importance and plans to start as soon as the curtailment lifts

Washington R. A. Wheeler Army Engineers Rep Poage D-Tex Whitney Brazos River Texas Sen Connally Wheeler Brazos Congress War Department

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Avalanche-Journal Soviet Union Don E. Rogers Emma Lee Weldon Riley V. Carlton Imogene Bell Lewis O. Hefner Mildred Thompson Joseph F. Konapka San Diego Margaret Holt Alvey Marshall Johnson Nancy Findley Howard Murphy Thelma Hudson Robert Everet Myers, Jr Mars Jack Doyle James W. Alspaugh Slaton Mary Louise Robertson Commerce Joe B. Rice Elsie Lee Cooper Matador Dennis Earl Lawson Mildred Nall Lubbock Courts TND Dan A. Bish Consuelo Lawrence Dumas Edward Dumas Billie Kizeiar W. E. Madding David Johnson Employers Mutual Life Insurance Company of Wisconsin G. V. Pardue Dessie Pearl Nipper C. H. Nipper Willie Rogers Loraine Rogers D. D. Humphries BC. Brown Highland Park Addition T. E. Buckner Marion Rice Inc Woodlawn C. R. Westerman T. M. Herod J. F. McDonald HM. PF. Guelker John Gelin B. W. Howard Park Manor J. F. Richardson Southside Co. B. Smith Cye Tankersley Frances Place Edwards Lewis Thomas Scott L. D. Payne R. C. Bell Green Acres Glenn Saddler B. H. Abel Arnett- Benson Blanchard Clara P. Blanchard Maddox G. W. Lewis J. J Bisten Ameen J. R. Hicks R. C. Abel, Jr E. K E. W. Hester A. V. Selman Hester J. W. McCallister J. G. Clark University Place P. J. James Amy Lofland James Ray Corbin T. C. Addington Overton E. P. McAdams Pauline Sotello Rio Vista Church of Christ Scott Add FE. Whitaker Margaret Jondahl Overton Add B. E. Black C. A. Niemeir Bray Joseph Cauenen Navy Unit Bronc Riding Jack Pot Clowns Rio American Distributing Corporation LeVeque Lincoln Tower Columbus Ohio Housing Authority Frances Wilson Wanssee Floyd Honey Irene Armes Omer R. Bants Willard Bradford W. L. Bradshaw Bessie Bullock Rosa Mae Burford Laurene Bussey Julia Cane Edith Caveness Mattie Clark Dick Corby Denise Cummings Ruth Garms Lottie Graves R. T. Groves L. M. Handley H. B. Hawkins Marlin Hayhurst Linioel Hillard Glenys Honey D. M. Howell Kathleen Ingram E. E. Key J. G. Keyes Lois Marie Killian Lila Kinchen R. B. Luker H. J. McCabe Aline McCarty Mary McElyea Dorothy McGregor Bennie McWilliams Novelle Newsom Claudia Neelley Grace Padhey Lorene Hamilton Ruby Holloway Evelyn Jones Nina Lindley Velma McCollum Virginia McLean Mary McNeill Roy L. Morris Martha Newman Gusta Nickels Joardis Park Edith Phifer A. B.reese DeAlva Roberts Catherine Royalty Gladys Sims J. Wilhite J. G. Wilhite Elders W Lillian Baker Lucille Collier E. P. Dawkins Novelle Dewhurst Juanita Eichelberger C. A. Gentry Nell Goodloe Nina Claire Gray Ahnise Lindsey E. L. Mader Auta Lee Reed Vada W. Spence Mary Lou Tucker W. K. Barnett Eula Central Waed Carl M. Bailey Iris Bergholm Oleta Beakley Ruth Carter Anna Casey Ance English Cleo Hall Hattie Herm Mildred Holt Bess Lewis Martha Mathis W. L. Metcalfe J. T. Shaver L. J. Lollis Ross Ayers Mary Clare Barnett Ardis Mae Bartole Elizabeth Bostick Eleanor L. Boulter Dave Foreman Faye Mann Emily McConnell Betty Rahifs Laurene Richarsorm Lilac M. Yeats Helen Stinnett Doris A. Hipp J. L. Holt Mittie Jones Frances Neutzler Ruby A. Powers Lottie Rankin Aileene Turley Sadie Throop Edith Whitlock H. D. Woods Guadalupe Raymond P. Swofford Nellie Brown Daisy D. Chausse C. R. DeArmond Roscoe Wilson Ivy Savage Mary Appling Gertrude Herm James Holcomb Trula Maud Jetton Thelma Jones Irene Malone Lela Mitchell Goldie Potts Murl Ratliff Polly Silman Katherine R. Stewart Margaret A. Sundby Nina Thompson Eddy the Walker Dimple Watson Amy Gladys Wilhelm 38Th Streets Avenue J East Broadway Morrow George M. Hunt Sears Avenues A Q. McWhorter 4Th Street Avenue W Sanders Santa Fe Railroad Avenue X Thik Ripe Business Administration Draughon G.i.'s Dollies Abliese Wichita Fells Texes Jackson, Mississipp Jester G. I Broadway Clinic Mary Leone McNeff Edw. S. Davidson L. C. Covington Jewell Rutherford Gordon, Ark J. W. Ellington Pampa Mollie Huffman Longview Bryant RUG Cleaners
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