Classic Cars and Household Goods Advertised for Sale
Automobile listings include 1941 Hudson 6 in exceptional condition, 1941 Chrysler Royal two-door, 1941 Buick Super four-door, and multiple 1940s models with radios heaters and white wall tires. Also offered are 1934 Ford, 1941 Pontiacs and Chevrolets, a 1940 Mercury convertible, and Buick sedans. Household items feature a Westinghouse sewing machine and various apartments for rent. Contact numbers and locations listed.
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Hudson
LeRoy Gaines
Memphis
Tex
Banquet entertains Men’s Bible Class at San Jacinto Church
One hundred seventy five guests attended a Men’s Bible Class banquet at San Jacinto Methodist Church last night. A varied program featured Miss Christie Daugherty in a reading, Anna Nell Butler on violin, a piano solo by Donna Jeanne Autry, a vocal duet by Lucy Mae Ratliff and Mrs. Mary Warner, and both a male and a ladies quartet. Six year old Billy Stewart delivered the invocation with toast master Tra Stephenson presiding. A. D. Nance led as class president and Bruce Autry taught the class.
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San Jacinto Methodist Church
Christie Daugherty
Reading
Anna Nell Butler
Donna Jeanne Autry
Lucy Mae Ratliff
Mary Warner
Miss Autry
Folsom D. Jackson
M. E. Birney
Conrad Schreiner
Ben Scott
Warner
F. M. Shhenefelt
20E Shields
Polly Smith
Billy Stewart
Tra Stephenson
A. D. Nance
Bruce Autry
Pope Pius Marks War End View and Peace Hopes
Pope Pius declared that demanding total victory or destruction prolongs the war and urged early peace. He praised wisdom and moderation, warned against violence toward Rome, and urged unity in church affairs amid growing world crises and new peace talks. He cited papal primacy and criticized church divisions as misinterpretations.
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London
Pius
College of Cardinals
Rome
Russia
York
Pope
General Well On Way Back From New Guinea Visit
General Douglas MacArthur’s advance toward the Philippines appears well on track according to Nelson T. Johnson, the American minister to Australia, after inspecting Allied positions in New Guinea. He praises the air bases and calls the Markham valley base at Nadzab a wonder and notes the Hollandia operation resembled moving a city 500 miles to face the enemy.
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Allied
Southwest Pacific
Douglas
MacArthur
Philippines
Nelson T. Johnson
Australia
New Guinea
Johnson
Big Island
Markham Valley
Nadzab
Hollandia
Madison
Wis
Brooklyn Workers Struck by Foul Air in Marine Hold
In Brooklyn today 25 workers aboard a ship were overcome by foul air stirred up when ballast was shifted. Ten were hospitalized and 15 treated at the pier with no serious injuries reported. The event followed a second similar incident nearby the day before involving chlorine gas.
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New York
Brooklyn
Edgar L McKinzie Rites Set Today
Rites for Edgar Luther McKinzie will be held at 2 30 PM at the Baptist Church in Dumas with Methodist and Christian ministers officiating. Pallbearers include John R Powell Oscar Mills Hugh Helms Sam McDade Jim Morton and Lucian Burnett. He died May 18 aged 48, operated a Cincinnati restaurant, was raised in Amarillo, and later lived away from the area. Survived by daughter Mrs Art Abrams of Amarillo and sister Mrs Velma M Green of Hobbs New Mexico. Burial in Dumas Cemetery conducted by N B Griggs & Sons.
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Edgar Luther McKinzie
Baptist
Dumas
Methodist
John R. Powell
Oscar Mills
Hugh Helms
Sam McDade
Jim Morton
Lucian Burnett
McKinzie
Cincinnati
Amarillo
Art Abrams
Velma M. Green
Hobbs
N. M
Dumas Cemetery
Report Changes of Address In Order To Vote This Year
Potter County Tax Assessor-Collector Frank Hoyt urges voters who moved since paying their poll tax to register a change of address at his office. Moving can place a voter in a new precinct, affecting election eligibility. The deadline is July 17, five days before the Democratic Primary on July 22.
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Frank Hoyt
Potter County
Hoyt
Austin
Great Plains Airways Organized In Amarillo Plan
Great Plains Airways was organized in Amarillo with interim officers and directors named led by John Fullingim as president. The company aims to file for a certificate of convenience before the Civil Aeronautics Board with a pre hearing set for June 7.
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Great Plains Airways
Amarillo
John Fullingim
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Texas
Oklahoma
Bob Epperson
Arthur H. Truitt
Sam Elkins
Shelby Kruser
Braniff Airways
Sweetwater
Carlsbad
Tucumcari
Raton
Liberal
Kan
Altus
Oklo
Charles E. Beard
Braniff
Sunshine Airways
Lindsay Nunn and Associates
Texas-New Mexico Airlines
Robert Houck
Raymond Weatherly
Dallas
Paxton Announces Candidacy for Precinct 3 Commissioner
E. C. Paxton declares he will run in the Democratic primary on July 22 for county commissioner of Precinct 3. He backs plain county business, limited spending for maintenance, and surpluses for postwar programs including hospital equipment. Paxton, a 23 year resident of the precinct, pledges to serve all interests and asks voters for information on his qualifications.
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E. C. Paxton
Paxton
Amarillo
Mr. Paxton
Fort Worth
Flip Corkin Returns From Burma Air Command Mission
Col. Philip G. Cochran commander of the First Air Commando Force reports to Gen. H H Arnold after leading Chindit forces behind enemy lines by glider. He describes jungle fighting and the potential of air mobility to move armies by air.
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Washington
Philip G. Cochran
Burma
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
War Department
Cochran
Flip Corkin
Carnival Opens to Biggest Crowd of Season at Tri-State Fairgrounds
Large crowds thronged the gates as Greater United Shows began after a two day delay at the Tri-State Fairgrounds. The Hanson Post of the American Legion sponsors the carnival, with servicemen enjoying rides and entertainment. a Friday and Saturday matinee is planned. Otto Landis directs ticket offices under Col. E. A. Simpson.
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Greater United
Hanson Post
American Legion
Tri- State Fairgrounds
American Legion Post
Otto Landis
Col
E. A. Simpson
Surplus Eggs to Feed Livestock War Food Aid Plan
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones announces a shell egg feed diversion program to support egg prices by converting eggs into animal feed. Judge Jones cites inadequate cold storage and large egg purchases to sustain price levels. E L Upshaw says the program has not started in Texas.
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War Food
Marvin Jones
WFA
Judge Jones
WAFRA
U. S
E. L. Upshaw
Texas
Air Gunners To Receive Medals At Amarillo Ceremony
Col W J Hanson will pin Air Medals with Oak Leaf Clusters at Amarillo Army Air Field Saturday afternoon. Staff Sgt Archie L Bryan earns Air Medal with three clusters for 25 European missions. Tech Sgt Mervin E Johnson gets two clusters for 50 North Africa missions. Both gunners on heavy bombers also hold Distinguished Flying Crosses.
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W. J. Hanson
Amarillo Army Air Field
England
North Africa
Archie L. Bryan
Europe
Eighth Air Forces
Mervin E. Johnson
St Louis Drivers End Two Day Transit Strike
Streetcar and bus workers in St. Louis voted to return to work after War Labor Board urging settlement talks on overtime pay. The resumption affects 3,500 strikers and 11,000 others idle nationwide, with service disruptions impacting 600,000 residents. Draft Board reclassifications followed, and broader labor actions remained unsettled in other regions.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Paul Nachtman
War Labor Board
WLB
Midwest
Pacific Northwest
CIO
APL
Amarillo Field Promotes Officers at Army Air Field
Amarillo Army Air Field announced promotions yesterday. Major Lincoln Kilbourne was named lieutenant colonel after transferring from Lincoln Army Air Base in Nebraska. Also promoted were Bernard Z. Yaffe to first lieutenant and three Army Nurse Corps members Mary E. Trum Ann M. Budy and Dorothy E. Madison to first lieutenants.
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Amarillo Field
Lincoln Kilbourne
Amarillo Army Air Field
Lincoln Army Air Base
Lincoln
Neb
Bernard Z. Yaffe
First Leutenant
Army Nurse Corps
Mary E. Trum
Ann M. Budy
Dorothy E. Madison
Potter County Gas Rationing Board Sets New Hours
The gas rationing panel in the courthouse now stays open until 4 45 PM, down from 5 PM, as crowds unknowingly approach closing time. A panel member noted the change and urged awareness.
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Potter County
Demos Vote in Kansas Delegate Selections Today
Democrats meet to name 16 national convention delegates as Republicans finalize results from Indiana state convention. New York Gov Dewey adds delegates in Indiana. Indiana GOP platform vows to defeat the New Deal. Homer Capehart nominated for senator. Ralph Gates unopposed for governor.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Indiana
Nevada
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Hoosier
Homer E. Capehart
Indianapolis
James E. Tucker
Ralph H. Gates
Columbia City
Baby Burned By Hot Grease In Byars Home
Edith Carroll Byars a 13 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Byars of 2011 North Mirror Street was burned by hot grease at noon while playing near the kitchen. She suffered second degree burns on the neck and back and is reported better but will stay in St Anthony hospital for several days.
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Edith Carroll Byars
Jesse Byars
North Mirror Street
St. Anthony Hospital
Byars
Carrier Planes Strike Nazi Supply Fleet Off Norway
British carrier aircraft attacked a German convoy off Stadtlandet on the Norwegian coast. All three supply ships were hit and four escort vessels damaged while two naval fighters were lost. Berlin claimed 40 planes attacked and 11 were shot down.
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London
Stadtlandet
Norway
Admiralty
Berlin
Frosty Hamrick Here For Accident Cases
H. G. Hamrick, former Potter County auditor, now with the Industrial Accident Board in Austin, visited Amarillo from Austin to preside over 23 industrial accident hearings yesterday in the county courtroom. He planned more hearings today and would remain in Amarillo through the day.
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H. G. Hamrick
Potter County
Amarillo
Austin
Hamrick
Industrial Accident Board
Cold Drink Crash Drenches County Courthouse Stairwell
A soda salesman on the courthouse second floor toppled a case of Coca Cola as he descended the main stairs causing a flood of bottles and glass. Officials found the stairwell awash with spilled drinks and cleaned up after the incident.
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Court House
John Welch
Joan Fontaine Seeks Divorce From Brian Aherne
Actress Joan Fontaine wins a divorce from Brian Aherne on grounds of extreme cruelty in Los Angeles. The split follows Fontaine's earlier praise of Aherne as a perfect husband.
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Los Angeles
Joan Fontaine
Brian Aherne
Seabee and wife head to Amarillo for 15 day leave
Clark Jenks and his wife Mary Jenks arrive in Amarillo for a 15 day leave from Camp Parks near Oceanside California. After the furlough Seabee Jenks plans to be shipped overseas while his wife remains in Amarillo.
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Seabee
Amarillo
Clark Jenks
Mary Jenks
Camp Parks
Oceanside
Cal
Jenks
Amarillo Plans To Fight Polio Epidemics This Summer
Amarillo residents heard plans to combat infantile paralysis with a Panhandle focus and local action. Mrs. George Pittman outlined foundation work and funding, while Dr. George Caltra urged better organization and a cleaner city. Officers were not elected at the meeting.
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Amarillo
Potter County
Infantile Paralysis Association
Amarillo Hotel
George Pittman
National
Poundation
Oo G. A. McCullough
George M. Cultra
Panhandle
National Foundation
Texas
Foundation
Caltra
McCullough
Potter County Paralysis Association
Potter Courtly
Crippled Children’s Council
Crippled Children's Fund
Redding Order Awaited in Bond Reversal Case
The sheriff's office awaits official notification from the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin that the state court reversed a district ruling denying bond for O. M. Redding. Redding, a former Amarillo merchant, is jailed in connection with his wife's slaying.
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Sheriff's Office
Court of Criminal Appeals At
Austin
O. M. Redding
Redding
Amarillo
Five Ward Suits In Court Block WLB Orders
Washington June ruling limits court review of U S District Court actions. Government attorney says it allows challenge to every action by the board. Among suits are five filed by Montgomery Ward & Co in district court seeking injunctions against enforcement of WLB orders.
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Chicago
Armour, Swift, Wilson and Cudahy
OPA
Federal District Court
Rae Eeters
OPA Regional Administra
Washington
United States Court of the District of Columbia
U. S
Montgomerey Ward & Co
WLB
Tractor Bonus For $1 300 Sale Of Persian Cat
Mrs John Catlett Democratic national committeewoman said she would attend no hearing unless carried by force regarding an alleged farm auction at a Rogers County farm last March. She disputed a report that a Persian cat sold for 1300 dollars with a tractor thrown in to dodge an 850 dollar tractor ceiling.
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Tulsa
Okio
OPA
John Catlett
Rogers County
Woman Writer Loses Passport For Visiting in Nazi France
Lisbon June 2 Alice Leone Moats Collier story correspondent said her passport was cancelled after a two week visit to France. She plans to return to the United States by Clipper tonight and hopes to tell her story. The State Department did not discuss the case but warned that entering enemy territory and speaking with the enemy could lead to loss of passport facilities.
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Lisbon
Alice Leone Moats
Collier's Weekly
United States
Clipper
Miss Moats
France
Paris
State Department
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Crippled Children
Crippled Children’s Fund
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the Bakers of America
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