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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1952

Page

7

Thompson Park Pool Opens for Summer as Local Kids Swim

George Ellison of 1404 North Harrison tries the Thompson Park pool in the park’s opening day crowds. The pool at Thompson Park on North Fillmore opened yesterday drawing hundreds of swimmers. The article also notes bamboo species distribution in America with California and Atlantic Coast ranges.

George Ellison North Harrison Thompson Pool Thompson Park North Fillmore America Asia California Atlantic New England

Breaks Jeg in Scooter Crash Near Plainview Home

Plainview 11 year old Robert Settle suffered a broken leg when a motor scooter tied to a car by a rope tangled and overturned near the Settle residence about 1:30 PM. He is at Plainview Hospital. The report notes 3,550,000 tractors on US farms.

Plainview Robert Settle Virgil Settle Faulkner Seth Ward Settle Robert Buck Settle Plainview Hospital and Clinic Foundation

Timmons Seeks Potter County Attorney Post

Amarillo attorney and former state representative J Blake Timmons announced his candidacy for Potter County attorney. Incumbent John Peterson is not seeking re election. Timmons pledged full time service to the county and highlighted local roots and lifelong public service.

J. Blake Timmons Amarillo Potter County John Peterson Timmons

Mrs. Ethel Ford of Plainview Dies at 65

Mrs. Ethel Anne Ford, 65, was found dead in bed at her Plainview home about 6:30 this morning, death likely from a heart attack. Born Nov 18, 1886 in Gonzales County, she married William R. Ford in 1901. Survivors include her husband, five children, siblings, 14 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and a brother in San Saba. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under Roy G. Wood Funeral Home of Plainview.

Plainview Ethel Anne Ford Ford Methodist Church Olin Mallow Monahans Alice Grotts Bakersfield Cal Jacok Ford Do. A. Nivens Hale Center Bill Ford Amarillo Houston Chadwick Agnes Stone San Saba Roy G. Wood

Plainview Youth Shot in Mishan

Ray Sanders, 19, is treated at Plainview Hospital for a 45 calibre bullet wound to his right instep after an accidental discharge near a ceme tery edge. He and his wife, with Pvt. Jimmy Gilbert of Roswell Air Force Base, planned target practice. Sanders suffered a fractured bone but remains not seriously hurt.

Plainview Ray Sanders Plainview Hospital H. Pelphrey Sanders Jimmy Gilbert Roswell Air Force Base Delphrey Gilbert Pelphrey

Letters to Martha Mason 4 Resents Husband's Talking Habits

A reader asks why her husband stays quiet at home but chats with friends. Martha Mason suggests he may hide behind “company manners” at gatherings and advises focusing on personal interests, letting him pick up conversation later.

Mrs. E. E Martha Mason

Candidate Gets Big Contributors

Neighborhood boys under five gave Obie Bristow gifts including an arrowhead two pieces of bubble gum one horned toad and eight cents in cash Bristow reports unopposed for the 101st District seat has not disclosed how the gifts were used in the campaign.

Big Spring Obie Bristow Bristow Secretary of State 101St

Registration Open For Summer School At Wilson Elementary

Wilson Elementary School opens summer classes at 8:30 this morning for grades elementary through high school. Classes run 7:40 to 12:40, Monday through Friday, with up to three courses. Tuition is 12 dollars for the first course and 8 dollars for each additional course, term ends August 1.

Wilson Elementary Taylor Ross Larsen Wilson School

Seeking Secret of Weed Killers

Cambridge June 1 The weed killer 2 4 9 has concealed its secret it kills broad leaf plants and not those with narrow leaves The company Tracerlab Inc is mentioned in relation to the inquiry about the secret production details.

Cambridge Mass Tracerlab, Inc

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