Texas Tech anticipates record fall enrollment plans
Texas Tech prepares for the largest enrollment in its history as pre registration funds, by mail, surge. About 5500 registration permits issued. fall term projections reach 6500 to 7000 with 1948-49 long session over 7000. Faculty meeting set for Monday as Dr. M. Wiggins begins duties.
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Texas Technological College
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Veterans Affairs
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Veterans Administration
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Additional Housing Needed For Incoming Tech Students
James G. Allen dean of men at Texas Tech University says extra listings for rooms and apartments are desired as many students have secured housing but some will need rooms this week. Margarette W Welker dean of women notes dormitories can house women students and no outside housing has been listed yet.
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James G. Allen
Texas Technological College
Margarette Wible Welker
Dr. Wiggins Attends Governing Boards Meeting Spokane
Dr. D. M. Wiggins president of Texas Technological College plans to attend the 26th annual meeting of the Association of Governing Boards of State Universities and Allied Institutions October 1 to 5 at the Davenport hotel Spokane Washington and on the campus of the State College of Washington at Pullman.
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Texas Technological College
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Spokane
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State College of Washington
Pullman
Philco Announces Broad Upward Price Hikes on Radios
Philadelphia report notes Philco Corp announces upward price adjustments on a wide range of radio and radio phonograph models. The increases average 24 percent at the retail level and take effect Monday.
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Philadelphia
Philco Corp
Six Faculty Members Added To Texas Tech Plant Industry Staff
Six new members joined the Texas Tech Plant Industry faculty for the fall term. Archie W Sullivan will be assistant professor in agricultural engineering, joining from Alabama Polytechnic Institute with BS and MS degrees. G. A. Lynch from the University of Illinois becomes lecturer in horticulture replacing E L Mader’s leave, focusing on vegetable crops. Judd Morrow fills a lecturer spot in agronomy, returning to Tech with TTU degrees and prior range grasses experience. Earl Burnett returns as lecturer in crop production from Pampa, with prior soil conservation work. Don A Lewis Jr is named graduate assistant from Midlothian.
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Archie W Sullivan
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ala
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Sullivan
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Morrow
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Mader
Kansas State College
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Pampa
Soil Conservation
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Lawton
Oklo
Cecil Ayers
University of Minnesota
Don A. Lewis, Jr
Midlothian
Seven Hurt In East Dallas Street Battle
A gang fight in East Dallas lasting about 30 minutes sent seven people to an emergency hospital after 1 a m. Detective J W Fuller was among the injured after he tried to stop the brawl and defend two women. he fired at attackers and later the ring snatcher surrendered. Nine men were jailed by daylight and a follow up robbery occurred during the chaos.
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J. W. Fuller
Fuller
Worth Street
Student completes MS in horticulture and Ray tops agronomy 1948 rankings
The text notes a student is completing degree requirements for a MS in horticulture while Lavon Ray pursues a MS in agronomy. Ray is identified as the highest ranking agriculture student in 1948.
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Part Time Work Boost Expected for Texas Tech Students
Texas Tech officials announce more students will be eligible for part time employment this year. Troy Enis now assists the dean of men and runs the recreation hall with Mrs Ele M Chitwood aiding in the program.
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Logical College
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Uversity of Texas
Texas Tec
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Enis
Ele. M. Chitwood
Chitwood
Mary W. Doas
Johnnye G. Langford
Francies Bearden
Columbia Univesity
Lubbock County GOP Ballot Certified Details
A damaged clipping notes the Lubbock County Republican ballot certified by officials including Helen Kerr and Loue Moore with a list of party officials such as county judge F. E. George J. and treasurer Mack for reelection. The piece mentions precinct officers Ira Brown and H. O. 7 tax assessor and hints at party dynamics with Republicans seeking a broader state Democratic slate.
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Lerk Loue F. Moore
Ellector
F. E. George J
Mack
Leland Nstabie
Ira Brown
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