Plainview Grandmother Reigns at Plains Horse Shows
Mrs. O. B. Jackson of Plainview is a veteran horse show participant and organizer who will appear at Amarillo's annual show. A longtime supporter of the Amarillo Horse Show, she retains her lavish style and sportsmanship, reminiscing on decades of involvement since the 1930s and helping pioneer Panhandle horse exhibitions.
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Chief
Plainview
Queen of Plains
O. B. Jackson
Amarillo
Wolflin Stables
Daily News Index Genus Overhead Garage Doors
An item notes overhead garage doors by Oi wr Lor Co located at 1300 W éth. The brief record mentions the company and address as part of a local business index in the Daily News.
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Oiwr & Lor. Co
W. Éth
Burns Fatal for Mrs Altman in Gasoline Explosion
Mrs. Brooks Altman aged 29 died Tuesday afternoon from extensive burns after gasoline exploded in her home at 4000 North East Ninth. Her son Kenneth, 7, remained in serious condition at St. Anthony's Hospital, along with 10 year old Faye Bennett who survived after emergency care. The blast started as Mrs Altman used gasoline to clean a bedroom floor, and witnesses recalled the water heater igniting the fire.
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Altman
Brooks Altman
North East Ninth
St. Anthony's Hospital
Kenneth Altman
Faye Bennett
Altmans
Kenneth
Mrs. Altman
Faye
Mrs. Altmann
David Clifton
Four-H Club Tour and Chamber Meetings In Amarillo
Final day of the 4-H Club tour visits Amherst Levelland and Lubbock with lunch at Texas Tech and a discussion on farming trends led by Dean W. L. Stangel. Amarillo Chamber subcommittee meets to plan Top Of Texas Rodeo attendance. Junior Chamber of Commerce gathers at Herring Hotel.
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Panhandle
Amherst
Levelland
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Dean W. L. Stangel
Amarillo
GOP Aims to Adjourn Quick in Turnip Session
Washington July 27 GOP leaders announced plans to adjourn the special session of Congress as soon as possible after reviewing anti inflation and anti poll tax measures. They indicated many Truman proposals would be killed, while Dewey urged Congress to stay briefly and go home.
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Washington
GOP
Congress
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Robertson
Wyoming
United Nations
New York
Mr. Truman
Ruman
Europe
Philadelphia
Two Charged In Hijacking In Carson County
Amarillo men William C. Heggie and Donald Johnson are jailed in Carson County on robbery with firearms charges. They were arrested at 2 am Tuesday by Amarillo officers in a 1938 Ford with an Oklahoma plate and a loaded shotgun. The hijacking victims were a New Mexico couple and their family on Highway 66. Arraignment is set for Wednesday morning.
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Amarillo
Carson County
Panhandle
William C. Heggie
North Garfield
Donald Johnson
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Clarence Williams
Cook
Brewer
Sixth
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Ray Ridge
Socorro
Sheriff's
What Am I Saying Booths
A humor piece by Frank Morean notes a telephone booth as a good size for a fat man to square himself and jokes that kissing a girl over the phone is fun but more enjoyable if she is in the same booth.
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Frank Morean
N. Y. Post Corp., Inc
Draft Will Take Older Men First
Selective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey outlined an age based draft plan with men 25 down to 22 called first for the initial six months. The Army expects about 225000 in the first year and total around 900000 later with registrations 18 through 25 Aug 30 to Sept 18.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding regions
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and hot conditions across the area. Expect scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers in Texas West and New Mexico on Wednesday and Thursday with minimal temperature changes and highs generally in the mid 80s to 100s. Normal highs are 95 to 96 and minimums around 68.
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US Weather Bureau
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Texas
Gulf Plains
Prejudice sparks larger fund drive for Conley case
Mayer Lawrence, a bond surety, joined Arthur Truitt and C. M. Woodruff in contributing to a defense trust for Louis Bob Conley. The fund at First National Bank grew amid broader community prejudice tied to the federal indictment for attempted flight to avoid prosecution. A Brockton judge will oversee the case, with no immediate trial in his court.
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Louis Bob Conley
Mayer Lawrence
Conley
Mayer
Aniawfel
Saami
Mr. Ha
Conley Case Heads to Federal Court in Boston
A federal case involving Conley advances with Judge George Cleirn presiding. Desley orders bond of 3 008, set for return on Sept 16 at the opening of the next federal term in Boston. Contributions to the Conley Defense Fund are urged via First National Bank.
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Eral
B. Deeley
Peteent
George Ceirn
Tedir Anteen Toma
Giae Conley
Desley
Beston
Federal Court
Conley Defense Fund
First National Bank
Anti-Poll Tax Set as Senate First Action
Republican leaders announce anti poll tax bill will be Senate first order, signaling a possible filibuster amid civil rights push. Taft says bill could be called up soon. measure aims to end poll tax as a voting prerequisite.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
House
Congress
May Combine City and School Tax Offices
City and school tax offices may consolidate if legal authority allows. City commissioners and the school board met at a joint session in city hall with Amarillo Real Estate Board and Amarillo Chamber of Commerce representatives. The plan aims to save money and equalize tax assessment.
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City Hall
Amarillo Real Estate Board
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Mills
Chamber
Mickey Maguire
Dick Bivins
Court House
Ben Manning
Bob Wilson
Texas
Kimble Funeral This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Kimble, 74, will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday in Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with Dr. E. Edgar Neal officiating. Burial will be in Liano Cemetery. Surviving are her son W. H. Kimble. another son E. T. Kimble. two daughters Christine Warfield and Mrs. Arthur Hardin. and seven grandchildren.
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Alice Kimble
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
E. Edgar Neal
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Ofiolate
Liano
Kimble
Amarillo
H. Kimble
Bryan
Poral
Dallas
W. H. Kimble
E. T. Kimble
Estelline
Christine Warfield
Arthur Hardin
Ardmore
Rhoads
Compton
Cal
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Pride OF Jackson Stables
Daily News Index
McLemore
Plainview Cae
Awe
Moscow
Minsk
Pravda
Bon al J. Red Johnson
Armed Services
Senate Armed Services Committees
Sienna
Brockton
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