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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1940

Page

9

Automotive and Farms and Trades Listings

Classified ad page listing autos and trucks for sale from dealers and individuals. Includes 1930s and 1940s models such as Ford, Chevrolet, Plymouth, Buick, Oldsmobile, Studebaker, DeSoto, with prices ranging from around 195 to 545 dollars, contact details for various dealers, and location notes in Tyler Texas.

Amarillo Oldsmobile Co., Inc Tyler Amarillo Oldsmobile Co., Inc Clark Jean A Moreau Dewey Gray SY Hess Studebaker Frost Motor CO Keith Motor CO Toney Chisum, Inc South Worth Fillmore Taler Bouth Cleveland

U S Old Planes May Be Sold to Allies

Roosevelt faces a plan to trade in older warplanes to manufacturers who would resell them to the Allies for immediate delivery. Senators Pepper and Austin weigh the idea amid defense concerns as lawmakers push a broad defense program totaling about 4.672 billion dollars and tax proposals.

Washington Roosevelt Army Navy Pepper Florida White House United States Air Corps Austin Senate Foreign Relations Committee Floridan House Appropriations Committee House

Pioneer of Roberts County Succumbs

MIAMI June 2 Special Mrs John Kuhn 73 year old pioneer Roberts County resident died at her home here today noon following a long illness Funeral services are to be conducted from the Church of Christ here Tuesday afternoon Mrs Kuhn came to Roberts County in 1900 from Floyd County Her husband Tom Stewart was one of the county s first sheriffs Following his death she was married to Mr Kuhn who died here a few years ago Survivors include a foster son Acie Estes of Amarillo and an uncle Rube Hutton of Dalhart

Miami John Kuhn Roberts County Church of Christ Amarillo Rube Hutton Dalhart

Model Airplane Meet Postponed by High Winds

Frank Davis postponed the model airplane meet due to strong winds yesterday and plans to reschedule within two to three weeks. He will lead a group to Albuquerque this Sunday for the competition, including Ralph Loveland Merle Méconigle Junior Gray and his two children Ada Marie and Denny Davis.

Frank Davis Davis Albuquerque Ralph Loveland Merle Méconigle Junior Gray Ada Marie Denny Davis

Panhandle horse show thrills Plainview crowd

About 100 saddle and harness horses were shown at Plainview's third annual show hosted by O. B. and Mrs. Jackson. Spectators numbered about 1,500 as classes from three-year-old fine harness to five-gaited divisions were judged. Notable exhibitors included Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Wood, Amarillo. Mrs. Vera Williams. Mrs. H. M. Bennett. Col. Thomas A. Bay. and R. Austin of Amarillo. A noon barbecue catered to roughly 300 guests, with out-of-town horses housed in stalls.

Plainview O. B. Jackson Panhandle West Texas Southwest Roy G Wood Blake David Amarillo Ned O. Miller A. R .Anderson Sir Erio Peggy Manning Ben Manning Vera Williams W. M. Whitesides H. M. Bennett Hugh Tull, Jr Jacksons City R. Austin Lubbock Colorado City C. T. McLaughlin Wichita Neal Mann E. E. Scottup Melanie Wilkes Prank H. Kelly Ed Hagen Vagabond King N.P. Nelson Irish Rose O.B. Jackson Virginia Estralla Snyder Pinkey Blake Wood Leona Worthy Roy G. Wood Melaie Wilkes Frank Kelly Belle Harrison E. E. Scott Moon Hellafire C. R. Aua Tin Jimmy Thompson Lee King Sunset King Miss Arnett Big Spring Bob May

High Handed Ousted Hale AAA Members Shake-Up

A Hale County Agricultural Conservation Association committee was removed by order of AAA director L. W. Duggan amid accusations of high handed action. The move, first in the state, followed a controversial transfer of cotton allotment by committee members and involved disclosures about the secretary’s position and county leadership.

Plainview Hale County Agricultural Conservation Association W. Duggan AAA Karl Beach Cotton Center Ed Pope Abernathy C. 8. Clark, Member, Halfway. T. A. Shipp H W. Kirchhoff Hale County J. W Evans Hale County Agriculture Conservation Committee Evans Swisher County W. L. Cade Hale Beach Clark J. H. Watson Newcastle J. Lynn Mauk G. E B. Davis State Committee J. P. Nyates Pope Beach and Clark College Station Agricultural Conservation Association Agricultural Administration

ENMC Students Take Roles in Clovis Coronado Entrada

Eastern New Mexico College students, many who helped stage a Folk Festival here earlier, will participate in the Coronado Entrada at Clovis this week. The Coronado Folk Festival, tied to the college rodeo, was presented in three episodes directed by Mrs. Lou Berkness, Miss Kathryn Bryant, and Miss Louise Boulin, who led the effort as general chairman.

American Bombers Drive Off 40 Attacking German Planes

Three American built Hudson bombers engaged a force of about 40 German bombers and fighters off Dunkerque. In a 13 minute battle the Americans destroyed five German bombers and dispersed the rest. The action was reported by the air ministry in London.

London Dunkerque Air Ministry

Governmental Problems Up for Discussion by Tax League

Byron Singleton W H Brymer and Hugo Loewenstern will speak on tax and governmental problems at the Potter County Taxpayers League meeting at 8 o clock tonight in the county courtroom. The public is invited to attend and join the league. Heir to Greek Throne Born in Athens a son was born today to Crown Princess Frederica.

Byron Singleton W. H. Brymer Hugo Loewenstern Potter County Athens Greece Frederica

Army Urged For Bigger, Better Maneuvers At Camp Beauregard

Major General H J Brees urges annual grand scale maneuvers to train 100000 troops. He backs replacing the 75 mm gun with the 106 mm howitzer in infantry divisions and enlarging anti aircraft units. He cites poor road reconnaissance and heavy weapons support, plus incidents of friendly fire and unsafe demolitions.

Camp Beauregard H. J. Brees Fighth Corps Brees

Briton Worries Bomber Down

A British fighter pilot near Dunkerque on Saturday chased a German Junkers bomber after exhausting his ammunition. The air ministry said the pilot dived at the bomber’s tail and frightened it into crashing, through a series of stunts, before his own craft went down.

London Air Ministry Dunkerque Junkers

Baptists Brotherhood Dines Tonight at First Church

The First Baptist Church Brotherhood meets in the basement auditorium at 6 40 PM with Sim Kelly as master of ceremonies. A church ladies served dinner. Hercules the Pig will be awarded to the lowest achieving Sunday school class under the six point grading system, then cared for until next meeting. John Kenyon serves as president.

First Baptist Church Brothers Hood Sim Kelly Hercules John Kenyon Brotherhood

Chamber of Commerce WTSC Group To Meet

Members of the West Texas State College committee of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will meet at 3 this afternoon to discuss several matters. Dr. J A Hill, president of WTSC at Canyon, will confer with the committee. A new chairman for the museum building drive is expected to be chosen after Grady Hazlewood resigned to run for the Texas Senate.

West Texas State College Amarillo Chamber of Commerce J. A. Hill College Canyon Grady Hazlewood Texas Senate

Baptist Bible School Registration Is Today

Registration for the vacational Baptist Bible School at First Baptist Church is this afternoon at 2 30. Harry Miner urges Amarillo telephone subscribers to pass along old numbers while Mayer Jick Boys begin delivering new books and collecting fees. Ralph Dykeman leads Maverick Boys in urging residents to keep their numbers by tearing out pages they wish to discard.

First Baptist Church Harry Miner Ta Amarillo Pr Bay Agen Spyder T Rosberg Theear Mayer, Jick Boys Ralph Dykeman Maverick

Jewish Speakers Tonight At Temple B'nai Israel

Henry Gold Dallas rabbi and physician and Herbert Mallinson Dallas leader and NPCJ co chair will speak at Temple B nam Israel at 745 pm. Public invited to attend this community Jewish event in Dallas.

Henry Gold Dallas Herbert Mallinson Southwestern National Conference of Christians and Jews Temple B’nat Israel

Christian Church Ministers To Meet in Panhandle Area

Panhandle area Christian Church ministers plan their quarterly meeting Tuesday at 10 at the First Christian Church. Joe Finley of Memphis, secretary of the association, announced the session with Rev. Wallace Jones of Borger serving as president.

Christian Church Panhandle Area Joe Finley Memphis First Christian Church Wallace Jones Borger

Slashing Sends Douglass to Hospital in Memphis

In Memphis, 22 year old Frank Douglass, identified as African American, injured his own leg while slashing at a woman during a dispute. He told police the knife missed the woman and cut his right leg, prompting his hospitalization.

Memphis Tenn U.P Frank Douglass Douglass

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