Jobless Rate Holds at 6.9 Percent in August Report
Labor Department details show unemployment at 6.9 percent with 68.5 million employed in August, while nonfarm payrolls rise to 53.4 million and total employment reaches a record. Expert notes point to auto plant production resuming and steel output up as schools reopen reducing labor force. Farm jobs fall to record lows and average weekly hours edge up slightly.
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Men in Service: Lubbock Man Begins Navy Training in California
Cecil James Moncrief 20 of 2204 th St. enlisted at the Lubbock office and will train in San Diego. Navy now flies recruits from Lubbock to Albuquerque for one day enlistment. Army Reserve Maj. Adrean completed two week course at Fort Sam Houston. Several others enlisted or served, with postings to Ft. Carson Nike Hercules unit in Ohio and airborne training for duty with Army Intelligence Corps.
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Lula Mae Moncrief
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Albuquerque
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U. S. Army Reserve School
Ohio State University
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Jensen Beach
Fla
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Robert J. Russell
Queens St
Alfredo Hawkins
38Th St
Ralph Hawkins
Victoria
Thomas Rodriguez Jr
28Th St
Clyde Ray Harrington
Opal Inez Addison
Ursuline St
Amarillo
Ft. Carson, Colo
Gilbert Windell Woods
Mary Alice Woods
Guava Ave
Gifford G. Woods
Abernathy
Jimmy Necil Wyatt
Phyllis Julia Imberdine
Adrian St
Ft. Carson
Colo
Woods
Army
56Th Artillery
Wellington
Ohio
Wyatt
Marine Corps
Ft. Holabird
Army Intelligence Corps
Aviation Cadet Training To Be Closed At Reese
The last aviation cadet assigned to Reese for pilot training will graduate Thursday as Class 62-B completes training. Cadet George W. Lightner of Chetek, Wisconsin, began at Reese in 1960. Going forward pilots will be commissioned through AFROTC OTS OC S or service academies. In total 3,830 aviation cadets have earned pilot wings at Reese since 1949, with 3,519 in B-25 training and 311 in T-33 jet training. The first jet class graduated March 18, 1959. Foreign officers will still train at Reese. In Class 2-B, Sept. 14 graduation includes Lightner and five Air Force officers, plus officers from Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Peru. Bert Huffman will deliver the graduation speech. Lightner, a 1955 Chetek High School graduate, was a student at Stout State Teachers College. He lettered in football, basketball and baseball.
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U. S. Air Force
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United States
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Afghanistan
Peru
Iran
Pakistan
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Texas Tech
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Carnival Planned at Shallowater Third Annual 49er Gold Rush
Shallowater hosts a two day carnival September 22 and 23 with parade Queen candidates antique cars and riding groups. Proceeds fund civil projects and Little League ballpark maintenance. Highlights include a harvest parade trophy awards a safety exhibit square dance exhibition and a merchandise auction with queen coronation and midway booths.
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Howard Preston
D. L. Cooper
Texas Department of Public Safety
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