Insect Threat Lingers as Cotton Irrigated on Plains
K N Clapp warns South Plains farmers that irrigated cotton attracts insects and angular leaf spot while awaiting possible early freeze. He notes irrigation decisions affect bales and grade income, with dryland faring better as cool weather slows deterioration. Movement to gins has begun with 200 bales sampled locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
K. N. Clapp
Lubbock
Anderson, Clifton & Co
Houston
Clapp
Pop App
Lamesa
Tahoka
Littlefield
Levelland
Arson birth records and student moves in Wichita Falls area
Fragments report births and family roots for Sgt and Mrs Joe Di in Wichita Falls. Syliva Winder plans to study at Jephens College for Women in Columbia. Don Herbert Carter, 20, from Lubbock, extradition waived after theft charges tied to outboard motors in Willow Spring, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Winder
J. E. Winder
19Th St
Columbia
Jephens College For Women
Don Herbert Carter
Lubbock
Durant
Okla
Oklahoma
Willow Spring
Carter
Ralls Festival Funds Pool With Rodeo Profits
The Ralls Fall Festival led by the Jaycees closed three days of events in Rails town drawing about 14 000 people. Rodeo profits of roughly 4000 funded a proposed 48000 swimming pool to be ready next season. Over 3000 attended the rodeo finale with awards to Jimmy Moore and others.
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Ralls
Jaycees
Jimmy Moore
Post
Moore
Jackie Kirk
Kress
Morris Stephens
Silverton
J. Bern
Dumas
Wayne Eddinburg
McAdoo
John Lee Deck
James’ Carpenter
Lubbock
Johnny Claypool
Sundown
James Wampler
Petersburg
3000 Get Chance To Star On TV In Demonstration Here
Thousands of Lubbock residents viewed a new TV at Hemphill Wells as cameras invited playful reactions from kids and adults. Demonstrators from Hoffman Radio noted growing interest in television, while Caprock Hotel events suggested full adoption in the South Plains by 1953.
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Russ E. Dietrich
Dalla Southwest District
Hoffman Radio Corp
TV Divion
Caprock Hotel
South Plains
Police Investigate Cafe Breakin and Thefts
Police report a break in at Pat's Cafe 2502 Ave H with two cigarette lighters and change from a cigarette machine stolen. Window entry occurred Friday night. Items stolen Saturday include an expensive camera from a car at 1114 14th St rear, welding equipment from 3111 Ave, floor mats from 1908 8th St, and two fender skirts from a car. Additional names listed: McAdoo, Lubbock, Petersburg, Paducah, Sundown. Original prose also mentions a parade and rodeo results with several names and places in a garbled excerpt.
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Ave. H
14Th St
Ave
8Th St
Negro Charged In Stabbing Death At 51 Year Old Wife
A 21 year old Lubbock man was charged with murder after his 51 year old wife Mamie Johnson was found stabbed to death at 1820 Brear. Detectives weighed robbery or a love triangle as possible motives. A blood smeared carbolic acid bottle and a long kitchen knife were found at the scene. The suspect denied involvement and was in city jail with no bond set. Funeral services were pending. a daughter reported a large sum of money may have been the motive.
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Lubbock
Mamie Johnson
1820 Ave. Brear
Leonard L. Williams
26Th St
Ave. A
Ave. B
Messes
Minnie Lee Jackson
Justice of the Peace
D. W. Robertson
Births Reported in Lubbock Area Listings
Mrs A Clark Keith of 1724 2nd Street welcomed a son weighing 6 pounds at 9 40 a m Saturday in Texas. The father is a Texas Tech student. Mr and Mrs V R Bates of 2621 Bates welcomed a daughter weighing 8 pounds at 2 85 p m Friday in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. The father is a carpenter. Mr and Mrs Hampton Anderson of 2113 welcomed a son weighing 8 pounds ounces at 2 40 p m Friday in West Texas Hospital. The father is a teacher in Lubbock Public Schools.
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W. F. Daniel Jr
Floydada
Pibbock
Semoriai'Hospital
A. Clark Keith
Texas
Texas Tech
V. R. Bates
Bates
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Hampton Anderson
West ‘Texas Hospital
Lubbock
Encephalitis Strikes Eighth Area Victim
Plainview Hospital reports one new sleeping sickness patient Arley B Haworth 81 Hale Center. Seven others in Panhandle South Plains area receive treatment. Lubbock patient Clifford Helms 29 Floydada improving. Several more treated or recently discharged at Plainview Lockney hospitals. Doctors say transmission method unknown and no local mosquito vectors identified.
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Plainview Hospital
Hale Center
Arley B. Haworth
Panhandle-South Plains
Plainview
Lubbock
Clifford Helms
Floydada
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Minnie Lindsey
Dennis Hefflefinger
Plainvew
Andrew Huddieston
Josie Ashley
Baileyboro
Bunyon Haynes Towery
Lone Star Community
Wornell Anglin
Lockney Hospital
Floyd County
Herschel Green
R. B. Mitchell
South Plains
California
Services Set Here Monday For Kermit Soldier Killed In Korea
Graveside services for Pvt. Denton Woods Kermit of Kermit will be at 4 15 p m Monday at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. A Reese AFB chaplain will conduct the service and burial details were given by military officials.
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Kermit
Korea
Denton Woods
City of Lubbock
Reese Afb
Last-Minute Dash for Safety Tags Tops South Plains
Thousands of motorists rushed to motor vehicle safety inspection centers on the South Plains to beat the midnight deadline. Lubbock County reported about 96 percent of vehicles with stickers by late Saturday night, with penalties of 100 to 200 dollars for violations. Officials expected about 40 500 of 45 000 vehicles to be inspected.
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South Plains
L. W
Dub) Wilhite
Lubbock County
Wilhite
J H Bryant Dies Here Longtime Local Taxi Operator
J H Bryant 64 longtime taxi cab operator died Saturday in St Marys Hospital. Services set for 3 pm Monday at Broadway Church of Christ with G S Westbrook officiating. Survived by three sons in Lubbock and California, two daughters, two sisters, six grandchildren. Pallbearers named. burial at Lubbock Cemetery. funeral home Saunders.
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J. H. Bryant
St. Mary's Hospital
Broadway Church of Christ
G. S. Westbrook
Bryant
Hunter A. Bryant
James H. (Cotton) Bryant
Lubbock
Wylie E
Bo” Bryant
Santa Cruz
Calif
Lloyd Berry
Bill Guinn
Slaton
Pearl Lary
C. B. Powell
Grand Prairie
James G. Denton
John Lawrimore
Bill Watson
Jim
Bill Clark
Bobby Stribling
W. G. Allen
Jack Payne
Raymond Stanton
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Tet
Sammy Groves
Sohn Farris
Town Park
Ted Bowen
Kenneth” Wilton
Ajorado
Ruste Welch
Cal Sfeien
Liverton
John Farria
Neptune
Duridium
Gem
American Safety Razor Corp
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J.H. Bryant
Woods
Rix Funeral Home
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Dimmitt—Willson & Son Lumber Company
Friona—Plains Hardware & Furniture
Lamesa Builders Supply
Levelland—Simon-Garrett Lumber
Littlefield—Willson-Crump Lumber Company
Lockney—Lockney Lumber & Supply Company
Lubbock—Cook &Company
It & Varnish
Muleshoe
Willson-Senders Lumber
Paducah Lumber Company
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R. E. Cox Lumber Company
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