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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1946

Page

7

City Opens Sanitary Fill System For Garbage Disposal

The city starts a sanitary fill method at a new dump on the southeast edge, using a tractor with a bull dam to compact refuse and cover with dirt daily. A one foot dirt layer seals each dump while officials claim it eliminates rat harborage and smoke from burning rubbish. The site on the old sewage plant grounds provides eight to ten years of capacity with help from the U S Public Health service.

Rets City Joe Stanley Stanley Homer Hunter Hunter U. S. Public Health Service

Civic Drama Guild season tickets available in Lubbock

Seats remain for three Civic Drama Guild plays in Lubbock this winter under the Lubbock Junior Chamber of Commerce. Doyle Justice noted that 183 season tickets were sold through Friday with more at Hemphill Wells. full series runs for Dear Ruth Therese and Philadelphia Story with seats in center and side sections. Season tickets cost 6 dollars including tax.

Civic Drama Guild Lubbock Lubbock High School New York Ruth Therese Philadelphia Story

Hater Of Two-Dollar Bills Still Gets Them

A disgruntled ex husband who left 17 two dollar bills for alimony with Deputy District Clerk Jesse Edmondson explained the former wife is superstitious and hates two dollar notes.

Dallas Jesse Edmondson

Henry Wallace Advised On Newspaper Career Path

United Press staffer Othman notes Henry Wallace could pursue journalism after politics. The columnist mocks typical ex-officials who shift to writing and urges concise, lively prose, interviews with people like Lana Turner, and fresh subject matter to avoid dullness.

Frederick C.othman United Press Washington Henry Wallace Ray Moley Rex Tugwell General Iron Pants Hugh Johnson Honest Hal Ickes Jonathan Daniels Fiorello the Little Flower LaGuardia White House Henry Hank Lana Turner

Seminar Planned For News Picture Editors

The American Press Institute announced the selection of twenty seven newspaper editors and executives for the second two week seminar at Columbia University starting October 28. Participants come from coast to coast with earlier sessions led by Sevellon Brown to discuss journalism techniques social economic and political issues of the day. Notable attendees include Harry M. Johnston of the Houston Post and John W. Wagner of the Dallas Morning News.

New York American Press Institute Columbia University Sevellon Brown Providence, R. I., Journal Harry M. Johnston The Houston Post John W. Wagner Dallas Morning News

German Rations To Be Boosted Amid Coal Provision Plan

Gen Joseph McNarney said ration increases for Germans in the American and British zones to 1550 calories daily were delayed by the U S maritime strike and would take effect when shipping improves. Lucius Clay announced that miners in both zones will work one Sunday monthly to supply coal, easing winter shortages in large cities but not in smaller towns.

Berlin Joseph T. McNarney Reich U. S Europe Atlantic United States Joseph Curran National Maritime Union Lucius Clay McNarney

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