25 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1971
Page
1
Judge Carl Perlman visited the Stock Show youth activities in Bill Cody Arena and found 300 youngsters engaged in 4-H and FFA events with no juvenile delinquents in sight. He stayed to watch the horse show and praised the efforts that teach responsibility.
Harry Gardner who came to Amarillo in 1904 leaves the city near his 96th birthday. After a hotel switch and Capitol closure scares he plans to live at Weaver Lodge in Lamesa with family nearby. Gardner, a former railroader and Vega mayor, will be missed.
Peter Wheeler, a Shropshire beekeeper, sued after Agriculture Ministry advice led him to feed green dyed sugar to bees, producing nearly a ton of green honey. He says the dye ruined equipment and killed a third of his bees. compensation was confirmed but amount undisclosed.
About 1,500 fans filled the Amarillo Fat Stock Show Rodeo Sunday matinee as cowboys rode and roped for faster times. Sherill Overturf of Odessa won calf roping in 11.8 seconds, while Red Coffin led bulldogging at 5.2 seconds and steer wrestlers posted 6.9 seconds for a four-way tie.
Amarillo Stock Show actions center on the Tri-State Fairgrounds with a grand champion junior steer contest among top Golden Spread Angus and Herefords. Lamb judging, Quarter Horse halter classes, and 8 p.m. rodeo, plus Panhandle Livestock Association meetings, fill the day as events run through Wednesday.
Tehran reports the shah warning that ten OPEC producers may halt oil to the West if talks with major international firms on prices collapse. He suggests downstream control by producing nations and says contracts expiring in 1979 could push refining and sales to local operations.
An avalanche at the Yodelin ski area east of Stevens Pass in Washington buried two cabins killing four people and leaving three missing. Four others were injured and rushed to Wenatchee as rescue teams searched the debris for trapped victims.
Juan Ribes his wife Tonia and sons Mauricio and Marcelo left Chile on Oct 14 with 1600 dollars per person and 40 pounds per person. Ribes a former farm owner and manager fled perceived Marxist threat under President Allende after 145 farms were seized. They sought safety and free enterprise in the United States, leaving most possessions behind.
The forecast for Amarillo in 1971 notes sun on 22 of 24 days with fair weather today through Tuesday. Cooler Tuesday afternoon with highs near 60 today and near 50 Tuesday. Lows in the mid 20s and southerly winds 12 to 22 mph.
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