Brunette Caught Hour Later With 7950 Loot
Des Moines police report a brunette, Opal Dixon, 36, of St. Louis, confessed to two bank robberies. She admitted a Dec. 26 St. Louis holdup and today's Des Moines robbery using a syringe as intimidation. Loot recovered from a restroom waste basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jack Brophy
Des Moines Bank & Trust Company
Brophy
Opal Dixon
St. Louis
United Bank and Trust Co
Cisco
F. L. Fiene
Fiene
FBI
Robert S. Walden
Buddy
Fete To Honor Range Riders Return To Amarillo
The Will Rogers Range Riders and their wives arrived at Fort Worth & Denver station amid hundreds of Amarillo residents. Rex Baxter announced a John Snider barbecue in their honor as part of recognizing Amarillo's Austin representation. The event date is pending. arrangements hinge on Baxter's Dallas trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Fort Worth
Denver
Amarillo
Rex Baxter
Chamber of Commerce
John Snider
Lars Mr. Baxter
Austin
Senate
Mr. Baxter
Dallas
Beauford
Groom Cattle Elite For Pre-Sale Show
Elite Hereford cattle were groomed and prepared at the Tri-State Fairgrounds for a pre-sale show by the Anxiety Hereford Breeders. Sixty-one animals from 33 herds across seven states were readied for public inspection with meticulous care, leading to tomorrow’s sale to showcase the Anxiety 4th line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rascot
Joe B. Buffaloe
Big Spring
Jay Sanders
Canyon
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Herefordom
Fair Grounds
Brents Files for Commissioner In Place 2
B P Brents a 44 year old Amarillo resident and Davis Bumper-to-Bumper Service office manager files for city commissioner Place 2. He denies state ties and pledges to pursue citizen interests and industrial development. Also running are Al Reville and C A James for Place 2, with mayoral candidates Lawrence Hagg Charley Crowe and Chisel Benton among four for commissioner Place 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Brents
Davis
Sam
al Reville
North
Brents
Wayne H. Sager
Bonham
Mr. Brents
Amarillo
van Buren
American Business Club
ABC
Elks Club
Masonic Lodge
Lawrence Hagg
Hagy, Harrington and Marsh
Charley Crowe
Crowe-Guide Cement Company
Chisel Benton
Cafe Man
Jim Hudson
Paul Barnett
S. F. Pelton
H. I. Stephenson
Revolt Stirs in Talmadge Ranks in Georgia House
In Atlanta on January 22, Herman Talmadge faced a rare setback as his legislative bloc fractured over the white primary issue. Lt. Gov. M. E. Thompson momentum grew with calls to delay sweeping court rulings, while Rep. J. Robert Elliott pushed for action before Monday. Thompson supporters hailed the move as open rebellion against Talmadge leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
M. E. Thompson
Georgia
Talmadge House
Rep
J. Robert
Elliott
Talmadge
House
Thompson
Roy V. Harris
Walter Harrison
Senate balks at Talmadge proposals amid tie vote and secrecy
Senate tied 27 to 27 refusing to expunge Thompson’s oath from the journal after Presiding Officer William T. Dean ruled himself eligible to participate. Lawmakers then met behind closed doors and delayed action on another sealed message transmitting annex appointments from Talmadge supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Talmadge
William T. Dean
Thompson
Lodi Kidnapping Case Involves San Francisco Man
Police in Lodi say Earl Shelton, 40, of San Francisco, is being held for questioning in the Alice Dean Devine kidnapping. The victim was abducted Monday, ransom demanded, and later freed, with Shelton’s possible alibi under check by San Francisco authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Cal
Millard L. Fore
Earl Shelton
San Franciscan
Alice Dean Devine
Giles
E. W. Stiles
Shelton
San Quentin
San Francisco
Lice
Sacramento
M. W. Lincecum
Alice Dean
Fore
Alice
John Edward Devine
Chief Fore
FBI
Devine
Washington
Texas senator seeks full probe of pardons and parole system
Senator Kyle Vick of Waco called for an immediate senate investigation into Texas pardons and parole. The resolution would empower a five member special committee if not started within 20 days, with hearings and subpoenas and a mandatory report before adjournment. The move follows criticism of clemency decisions including the Marshall Morris case and broader concerns about law enforcement and gubernatorial clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Senate
Kyle Vick
Waco
Vick
Pardons and Parole Board
Boa A
Attorney General's Department
Marshall Morris
Palestine
Coke Stevenson
Morris
Stevenson
Taxpayers Have 8 Shopping Days for Poll Tax
Tax collector notes eight shopping days left to pay the poll tax. Only 396 receipts issued yesterday. Records show 3,927 persons qualified to vote in 1947. Deadline for payment is January 31.
Hike in School Pay Demanded by Amarillo Group
Amarillo teachers' salaries cited as too low by A N Olver of the Potter County Taxpayers Association after Dr A M Meyer Amarillo College president spoke. The average master's pay is about 2600 with a 2400 minimum. Dr Meyer's remarks spurred calls for higher salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
A. N. Olver
Potter County Taxpayers Association
A. M. Meyer
Amarillo College
Mr. Olver
Weather outlines warm periods and rain chances in Texas
The Amarillo area forecast calls for Thursday cloudy and warmer with partly cloudy skies across Texas. Occasional light rain or drizzle possible east of Pecos Valley Friday. Temperatures range from near 28 to 61 with sunrise at 7 52 AM and sunset at 6 07 PM. Plains Chevrolet Co offers vehicle buying guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
Pecos Valley
Trouble Plagues Lippy and His Bride
Laraine Day faces a court hearing to show why her California divorce should not be set aside. She obtained a Los Angeles decree, a Juarez Mexico divorce, and soon after married Leo Durocher. Judge George A. Dockweiler will require her to answer whether she acted in good faith in securing the Juarez divorce after the Los Angeles decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Laraine
California
Leo Durocher
el Paso
Miss Day
J. Ray Hendricks
Juarez
Mexico
Hendricks
Dockweiler
California decree seals one year separation for Day and Durocher
Judge Dockweiler ordered Miss Day to show cause and ruled she may not live with Durocher as husband and wife for one year from Monday under California law. The couple, living separately in Santa Monica, promised not to reside together in California while Durocher stays at a Santa Monica hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Day
California
Dockweiler
Chambers
Durochers
Durocher
Rocecn
Santa Monica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brunette
Rex Cisco
Chevrolet
Plains Chevrolet Co
Groom Cattle Elite
Lyth Plains Chevrolet Co
Daily News
J. Howard Miller
George T. Jester
Corsicana
Jester
Beauford, Jr
State Capitol
Congress Avenue
Allan Shivers
Beaumont
Lloyd Davidson
Texas Criminal Court
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Congress
Lippy
George A. Dockweiler
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tionery Co
Taylor
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!