Dahlias Steal the Show at South Plains Exhibit
More than 1000 dahlias in colors and sizes fill the USO on Thirteenth Street in Amarillo for the annual South Plains Dahlia show. Judges from Amarillo awarded ribbons for cultural and arrangement classes, with merchandise prizes for top exhibits. notable winners include Mrs. Levi Pettit of Abernathy and Mrs. H. S. Weiss.
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South Plains
USO
Amarillo
John N. Maynard
Tom Holman
Jason Robberson
J. A. Kendall
W. C. Woodburn
A. L. Faubion
J. G. Porter
Levi Pettit
H. G. Knight
la Ruth Faubion
Peggy Weiss
H. L. Weiss
Seechins
John Fry
Lea Ruth Faubion
H. 8S. Weiss
H. 8. Weiss
H. S. Weiss
James Samson
Levi Fettit
Weiss
W. B. Sides
A. Faubion
O. A. Goodart
James
la Ruth Fallon
Ball
Billye Weiss
H.S. Weiss
Larse
Margie Stevenson
Mabel Barra
George Hunter
Faubion
Lillian Slay
A. L. Baubion
W. O. Fortenberry
Lillan Slay
Lillian Hawkins
L. L. Miller
R. C. Badgett
A. L. Ie Ae
Man—H. 8. Weiss
Lone Beach
N. Y
Cottage Grove Dahlia Gardens
Seattle
Wash
William Seed Company
Lubbock
Golden Rule Dahlia Farm
Lebanon
National Foundation Sends 4000 Dollar Check To Lubbock Chapter
The Lubbock County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis received a 4000 dollar check from national headquarters in New York. Dr. A W Young, chairman, announced the aid to supplement funds for 13 polio patients in Lubbock County and to bolster the chapter’s operations amid ongoing epidemics. Texas reported 707 polio cases that year through September 7, while the nation tallied 14151 cases. Other Texas chapters receiving epidemic assistance included Caldwell Castro De Witt Erath Fort Bend Frio San Augustine Starr Tarrant Walker and Wharton.
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Lubbock County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
New York
A. W. Young
J. J. Wiley
Dr. Young
U. S. Public Health Service
Texas
National Foundation
National
Caldwell
Castro
DeWitt
Erath
Fort Bend
Frio
San Augustine
Starr
Tarrant
Walker
Wharton
Llano Rancher Vernon Wagner buried in Llano
Funeral services were held in Llano today for Vernon Wagner age 48 a prominent local rancher.
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Llano
Vernon Wagner
Fair Trips Schedule Boost Panhandle Fair Events
Two of four good will tours for the Panhandle South Plains fair run Tuesday and Thursday October 7 to 12. George T Dale notes 210 tickets sold. stops include Slaton Southland Post Takoha Lamesa Seminole Sea graves Brownfield Meadow Ropesville and Portales fair visits Shallowater Anton Littlefield Amherst Sudan Muleshoe Far well Clovis with lunch in Clovis and a Roosevelt county fair in Portales. The Sunshine Trio from KFYO provides entertainment and distributes tickets, placards and handbills.
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Portales Fair
Boosters
Shallowater
Anton
Littlefield
Amherst
Sudan
Muleshoe
Farwell
Clovis
Portales
Dale
Dormitory Room and Board Raised at Texas Tech
Beginning October 1 Texas Technological College increases dormitory room and board from 40 to 47.50 dollars per month due to higher food and labor costs. The six twenty five cent daily rise keeps Tech's rates below many other colleges and reflects ongoing efficient operation since dormitories were built.
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Af Tech
Texas Technological College
W. T. Gaston
Texas Tech
Tech
300 Boys Attend Feeder Short Course At Texas Tech
More than 300 4-H club boys and leaders from 20 districts attended the feeder short course at Texas Tech in cooperation with the extension service. A total of 298 certificates were awarded after demonstrations in beef cattle, poultry, dairy cattle, swine, and sheep, with County Hockley leading in attendance.
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Texas
Hockley County
Floyd
Castro
Terry
Lamb
Swisher
Lubbock
Hale
Palmer
Bailey
Gaines
Briscoe
Cochran
Crosby
Dawson
Scurry
Garza
Yoakum
Lynn
Cates
W. L. Stangel
Division of Agriculture
Texas Tech
W. N. Williamson
Fred G. Harbaugh
Paul Gregg
A. & M. College
Jack Cross
A. L. Smith
W. L., Braddy
Lubbock County
Sam Moore
Glenn T. Hackney
Lubbock Dairyman
N. C. Fine
Texas Tech Animal Husbandry
John C. Baumgardener
Fred Hale
W. A. Ruhmann
Extension Service
Jason O. Gordon
W. B. Griffin
E. C. Martin
College Station
The
Former U S Senator Miles Poindexter Dies at 78
Miles Poindexter 78 a former United States Senator from Washington and once ambassador to Peru was found dead at his home in Greenlee Virginia Dr E P Tompkins Rockbridge county coroner said death was due to natural causes
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Greenlee
Miles Poindexter
United States
Washington State
Peru
E. P. Tompkins
Rockbridge County
Chamber of Commerce Office at City Hall Announcement
The chamber of commerce office at City Hall can be reached by telephone at 4666. Details indicate deliveries will be made.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Projects Win CPA Approval for Press Wing and Garland Plant
Two Dallas construction projects received Civilian Production Administration clearance. The Dallas Morning News will build a basement wing costing 180000 to store presses ordered four years ago due in 1947, with remaining construction delayed until materials ease. Continental Motors facility at Garland gets 700000 for a new Seiberling Rubber factory. Puerto Rico note appears as historical aside.
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Dallas
Wwo
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Dallas Morning News
Garland
Continental Motors
Seiberling Rubber Company
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Juanita Reynolds
Leslie Stone
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Peggy McClatchy
Young Women’s Christian Association
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H. A. Davidson
15Th & Ave. E
Broadway Clinic
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Edw. S. Davidson
Broadway
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Soft Water Service Co
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Chevrolet Motor Division
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Kuykendall Chevrolet CO
13Th Street
Doggett's
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Red Hawk
Bob Bobby
Columbia Baby Yarn Pastels
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