Lubbock Studied as Site for One of 10 Spot Cotton Markets
A 1947 52 survey ranked Lubbock among ten candidate spot cotton markets for federal designation. It showed Lubbock with 34 cotton merchants, strong storage capacity, and favorable market balance, placing it sixth among contenders behind Memphis Dallas Fresno Atlanta and Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubbock
U.S
Greenwood
Miss
Memphis
Tenn
Pee
Pine Bluff
Ark
Lubbock
Fresno
Atlanta
All- Greenville
New Or
Secretary of Agriculture
Auetta
Charleston
S.C
Montgomery
Ala
Little Rock
New Orleans
Dallas
Galveston
Houston
Calif
Lubbock Cotton Exchange
Massey
Vandiver
Prince
Lubbock Police Probe Three Burglaries and Six Thefts
Crime report shows three burglaries and six thefts under investigation by Lubbock Police. Incidents include entry through windows and screens at private residences, with items stolen such as clothing, cigarettes, gum, plywood sheets, a bicycle, and an irrigation well battery. Multiple addresses cited, including 1501 38th Clovis Road and 909 4th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCulloch
Clovis Road
Daniels
4Th St
First Bale Of Cotton Ginned In Plainview
Plainview reports the first bale of cotton ginned at the Beds Gin. Jack Patton harvested 2,260 pounds of seed cotton yielding 608 pounds of lint and 960 pounds of seed with a 1 15 16th inch middling bale. Ginners anticipate more dry land cotton from mid month as harvest progresses toward October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Jack Patton
Petersburg Stein
Funeral Services For Wreck Violin Planned Here Today
Funeral services are set in Odessa for Rhoda Jean Greenhill two year old killed in a car crash near Plains Friday. The Rev Henry L Graves will officiate at John s Methodist Church. Burial follows at Heritage Cemetery. Survivors include parents Ernest G Greenhill Odessa a brother Henry Ernest maternal grandparents the Rev and Mrs J W Ruley Odessa and H E Greenhill Moriarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Rhoda Jean Greenhill
Ernest G. Greenhille
Plains
Eos
John’s Methodist Church
Henry L. Graves
Cemetery Yard Funeral Home
Brownfield Funeral Home
Henry Ernest
J. W. Ruley
H. E. Greenhille
Moriarty
Four Year Old Boy Injured After Car Collision Here
A four year old Latin American boy, Robert Vargas, was struck by a 1949 Ford at Ave G and 15th St and treated at Porter Hospital for facial lacerations and shock. He was listed in good condition. The driver, 45-year-old Finis Edward Brown, faces no charges.
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Ave. G
15Th St
Robert Vargas
Slaton Rt. 1
Porter Hospital
Lubbock
Lubbock Methodist Ministers Set Meeting and Picnic
Lubbock district ministers will gather for a 4 p.m. business session Monday at First Methodist under superintendent J. E. Shewbert. Fall program discussion follows, with McMurry College staff Wil lams and Gordon Bennett present. After 5:30 p.m. a picnic at Mackenzie State Park for pastors and families. Retired ministers and families invited.
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Lubbock
First Methodist
J. E. Shewbert
Distriet
Dean Willams
McMurry College
Gordon Bennett
Abilene
Mackenzie State Park
Shewbert
Swisher County Property Transfers and Court Notices
A compact list of recorded property transfers including J D Leftwich to Homer G Roberts and multiple other deeds, plus court activity from U S District Court to County Court at Law. Also notes Loyd Weldon Huber and Mona Jane Chester marriage license and the El Salvador eruption of Izalco, described as a prominent coastal lighthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Leftwich
Homer G. Roberts
B. C. Clutter
C. H. Graves
Jock & Clutter
Ind
V. Clark
Doyce M. Clark
Ellwood Place
H. F. McCilarty
Dovie Bennett
OL —S. Roy Bass
M. Walters
John He Clayton
Te Coste Jennings
Roberts
McWhielev
M. Baze
H. D. Bert- Paste
Harry K
Hugh W. Hazelwood
L. R. Rampy
Armnett-Benson
Richard Hicks
Charles L. Eeeee
L. T. Foster
Theo W. Sagebiel
Hulin
J. L. Badley
Arvil L. Leggett
McLarty
Circle View
Chas
William ‘Ayaciante
Yandell Swindell
Alta Vista Acres
Realties Unlimited Inc
Giles Dalby
Highland Park
L. Stratton
M. C. Boyd
Eubanks Fort Zed
Erwin
James F. Black
Roberson
D. Whiteley
Claborn B. Taylor
W. T. Shepherd
Crump
Loyd Weldon Huber
Mona Jane Chester
Lubbock
Pugh
Swisher the Ply
X Ray Tests To Resume In City Tuesday Morning
The State Health Department chest X ray unit at the old Courthouse lobby broke down Saturday but will resume operations Tuesday at 8 30 am. The unit will run daily 8 30 am to 5 30 pm offering free chest X rays to Lubbock residents through Saturday. Kiwanis Club supports the unit as TB control aims to locate unknown cases.
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State Health Department
Abilene
Eatecey
Lubbock
Miss Wickliffe
Hub City
Kiwanis Club
George Wilson
Wilson
Lubbock County
Funeral Rites Set For John McKay
A local notice announces funeral rites for John McKay. The article also mentions a health program offering free chest X-rays to residents over age 15, emphasizing quick, noninvasive exams with no disrobing required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKay
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Tet Weetes Oetivers
Hooper Tire Store
U. S&s. District Court
Joseph &. Dooley
C. R. Huckaby
Standard Insurance Co
Soerans
United States of America
James G. Denton
Eather A. Hughes
Webb Hughes
Allison Powell
J. C. Davis
Carolyn Easter
Billy Howerd Easter
Ruth Burnett
James Robert Burnett
Izalco
el Salvador
Cailers
For Dancing
Larrymore
AVE. P
Sanford
Ize
SFO Inc
Texas Ave
Bae
Pat
Dar Montiay
Sapeiher
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