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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1950

Page

5

Maryland primary nears close with Tydings favored

The article previews Maryland as the last statewide primary with a contest for Senate and gubernatorial nominations. Sen. Millard E. Tydings faces two challengers in a heated Democratic race while the GOP field includes D. John Markey and John Marshall Butler in a toss-up for the Senate. Theodore R. McKeldin seeks the Republican governor nomination amid intra party friction over the Lane administration tax policy.

D. Harold Oliver Associated Press Washington Maryland Millard E. Tydings Congress Rhode Island Democrats Wisconsin Massachus Senate House Fydings Senate Armed Services Committee John A. Meyer Baltimore Hugh J. Monaghan Tydings Foreign Relations McCarthy Rwis State Department GOP D. John Markey National Guard O'Conor DMO John Marshall Butler Theodore R. McKeldin William Preston Lane, Jr George P. Mahoney

Post To Hold Bond Election Sept 23 In Post

Voters in Post will cast ballots Saturday September 23 in a municipal election proposing issuance of 200000 in bonds for street paving and water system expansion. Of this total 50000 funds pave and curb 37 residential blocks, 150000 finances water system improvements.

POST

Disabled War Veterans Chapter Forming in Brownfield

Brownfield will complete the organization of a Disabled American Veterans chapter at a October 9 meeting in the district courtroom. Any veteran wounded or injured in wartime may join. C J Walker of Waco organized the temporary group. Tarzan Crossland named temporary commander and Lester Doss temporary adjutant.

Brownfield C. J. Walker Waco DAV Tarzan Crossland Lester Doss

Deaf but game Cincinnati bettor nabbed in raid

An 86 year old horse racing enthusiast arrested after placing a bet at a bookie during a raid in Cincinnati Ohio. He said his partial deafness prevented him from hearing officers shout this is a raid.

Cincinnati O. UR

Radio Lessons Begin For Lubbock Students This Week

Lubbock school pupils start Texas School of the Air lessons this week with KSEL broadcasts at 10 45 each morning Monday through Friday. Five series include Story Parade for primary students Open Your Eyes science for intermediates Reading Is Adventure for secondary students Jobs Ahead vocational program and Music Is Hours for elementary and is produced by Texas State College for Women and University of Texas. The local Lubbock School of the Air will discontinue after 11 years to test classroom radio lessons.

Lubbock Texas School of the Air KSEL Dorothy Lomax Ishmael Hill Lubbock School of the Air Texas Sfate College For Women Radio House University of Texa University of Texas

Duck Creek Soil Conservation Group Buys Spraying Machine

The Duck Creek Soil Conservation district covering Garza Kent and Dickens counties purchased a heavy spraying machine with a 150 gallon tank for weeds livestock and crop spraying. Farmers in the soil conservation program may rent the machine through their local county agent.

POST Duck Creek

Man shoots up neon sign during drive-in screen fight

In Baytown last night a rifleman fired at the neon sign on the back of a drive-in theater screen during a staged shootout between screen characters. The customers in the theater did not notice, and no injuries were reported.

Man Baytown Sept American Stote

RAFB Ground Safety Group Probes Airman Civilian Mishaps

The RAFB Ground Safety program investigates accidents involving airmen or civilian employees whether on or off base. Key staff, including two sergeants and Fred Poe, respond 24 hours a day to scenes, report findings to the Accident Investigation board, and pursue safety measures. Three fatalities this year prompt actions such as a motorcycle club and a safety radio program.

Lloyd Breshears Melton Sexton Reese Afb Sexton Breshears Reese Air Force Photo RAFB Fred Poe Poe Yakima Wash Lubbock Sex A. & I. Board Air Force

Birthplace Of Key Still Flies U S Flag

In Terra Rubra near Keysville Maryland Roy E Baumgardner keeps a flag flying at his farm birthplace of Francis Scott Key author of the Star Spangled Banner. The flag may fly 24 hours at five sites including Capitol Building and Fort McHenry.

Washington Old Glory Roy E. Baumgardner Terra Rubra Keysville Baumgardner Francis Scott Key Capitol Building War Memorial Worcester Mass Fort McHenry Khey Key Mt. Olivet Frederick Congress

Rayburn to Speak at East Texas Memorial Stadium

House Speaker Sam Rayburn will speak at the dedication ceremonies for the new 300000 dollar memorial stadium at East Texas State Teachers college on September 23. The event marks the completion of the stadium funded for the college in Commerce.

Leary Retires as Boston Medical Examiner After 49 Years

Dr. Timothy Leary steps down as Boston medical examiner after a 49 year career in which he investigated 44 000 deaths. The long serving official ends his tenure marking a major shift for the city’s coroner system.

Boston. W Timothy Leary Boston

Lubbock High elects junior class officers

Jerry Smith son of Dr and Mrs G S Smith 2821 Thirty second was elected president of the junior class at Lubbock High School Friday afternoon. Shirley Chapman daughter of Mrs T L Chapman 3214 Thirty second was elected secretary. Both had served as vice presidents from the former class to the student council.

Jerry Smith G. S. Smith Lubbock High School Shirley Chapman T. L. Chapman

National forests offer vast trails and hunting lands

Washington reports 180 million acres of national forests with 136000 miles of riding and hiking trails, 70000 miles of good fishing streams, 100 million acres of hunting country, and 120000 miles of forest highways and roads for motoring and bicycling.

Washington Theylso

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