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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1950

Page

2

Live Like A Million Front Page News Analysis

Fragmented front page items describe a living news segment with dance music and personalities such as Beulah Jack Smith Ed Murrow and Phil Marlowe. Mentions of local news, insomnia, and a variety of entertainment and program notes appear in a scattered collage. The text references Johnny Dollar and a Nev mystery theatre.

CIO Progran Beulah Jack Smith Club 15 Ed Murrow Nev Mystery Theatre Luigi Johnny Dollar Philip Marlowe Dance Orchestra

Hereford High’s First Third Generation Graduate Delights Band

Hereford High School celebrates Alex J Schroeter, its 1950 senior class president, as the first grandchild of a Hereford graduate to complete high school. His grandmother Mrs A O Thomson was among Hereford’s first class of 1906 graduates. Both his mother and grandmother have deep ties to Hereford music and education.

Alex Thompson Hereford High School Alex O. Thompson A. J. Schroeter Hereford Alex J. Schroeter A. O. Thomson Hereford High Audrey Argo Paris Tex Fred Millard Hereford’s High Margaret Thompson Hereford Christian College Schroeter Hardin-Simmons University Abilene Alex J Hardin-Simmons Israel

Tucumcari Pool Opens After Four-Year Closure

The Metropolitan Park swimming pool in Tucumcari was formally opened with dedication ceremonies. Rotary Lions Kiwanis clubs donated funds and materials, Quay County Citizens Association provided a large check, and labor and equipment support aided landscaping. Ray Paulson will manage the pool for the Elk's Club, with daily hours from noon to 7 30.

Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis Clubs Quay County Citizens Association Ray Paulson Elk’s Club Paulson Tucumcari Metropolitan Park Highway 66

Britain Ends Bulk Purchase of Canned Meats

Britain’s Food Ministry moves to private import licenses for canned meats from Argentina Paraguay Uruguay and Brazil, ending bulk government purchases. Fresh meat remains controlled and prices for canned meats will stay below production costs in Argentina.

London Britain Food Ministry Argentina Paraguay Uruguay Brazil

Rites Planned for Staff Sgt Leycester Havens

Burial with military honors for Staff Sgt Leycester D. Havens, a B-17 gunner killed on a Ploesti mission, will be at Hale Center Church of Christ. The body arrives noon Wednesday from Brooklyn. graveside rites conducted by the Hale Center American Legion. Havens, born January 7, 1921, was a son of Arthur Havens with eight brothers listed as survivors.

Plainview Leycester D. Havens Ploesti Rumania Hale Center Brooklyn 15Th Air Force Haven Havens Breckenridge Air Force Wichita Falls Harlingen Arthur Havens Freddie D Alton Havens Meade Kan William James Charles Daniel Donald David

Canadian States Bond Election on June 5

Voters will ballot Tuesday on a proposal to issue $30,000 in bonds to finance paying 27 blocks of Canadian streets. The city would cover one third of the cost with property owners participating. If approved, bonds issued for up to 20 years will mature serially at not more than 3 percent interest. Election at Canadian City Hall polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Canadian City Hall

No Conchas Regatta Planned This Year

In Tucumcari June special report, plans for the Fourth of July Conchas regatta are abandoned in favor of a bigger and better regatta next year. E. E. Rivers, chamber of commerce manager, announced with Lions Kiwanis and Rotary Club representatives, the lake celebration will be jointly supported by the three service clubs and the C of C next year.

Austin Plans Six Million Hospital Expansion Now

The State Board for Hospitals and Special Schools reviewed a six million dollar building program to ease overcrowding and modernize facilities, with completion of Phase 1 by August 31, 1951. A six year plan follows, funded by a cigarette tax of about 500 thousand dollars monthly.

Austin State Board For Hospitals Mayne L. Kelly Keily Kelly Kerrville

Quay County Clerk Strips Ballots of Disqualified Candidate

Quay County clerk Mrs. Bertie Russell and three deputies rushed to modify Democratic primary ballots before distribution. They stamped out the name of disqualified gubernatorial candidate Henry L. Eager after the ballots had been printed and delivered following a state Supreme Court order.

Tucumcari Quay County Bertie Russell Henry L. Eager State Supreme Court

Korean Communist Cho Mai Sentenced to Death

Cho Mai a 30 year old Korean Communist was sentenced to death by Seoul District Court for plotting last year to assassinate President Rhee. He confessed planting explosives under a road leading to the president's residence.

Seoul Cho Mai Rhee Cho

Time for Fun Scrambles and Family Laughs

A Time for Fun page presents scrambled names of Trees Flowers and Fabrics with answers listed for each category. It invites readers to send in suggestions for Games Tricks and Ticklers to Midge Tippett for printing with the contributor’s name.

Midge Tippett

Group To Study VA Hospitals

President Truman today named a three member committee to review the veterans hospitalization program with focus on paraplegics and amputees. Members are Dr Howard A Rusk Dr Arthur Abramson and Rear Admiral Robert L Dennison. The move follows protests over plant closures and patient care at VA hospitals. Mining men in Mexico report belief that high prices for zinc copper and lead may be ending.

Washington Truman Howard A. Rusk New York University College of Medicine Bellevue Hospital Arthur Abramson Veterans Administration Hospital the Bronx Robert L. Dennison Congress Mexico

US aid to Indochina blamed for world war risk

The New China News Agency in Hong Kong on June 5 accused US aid to Indochina of provoking a third world war warning.

Hong Kong Communist New China Indochina

Crazy Water Crystals Endorsed by Grocer's Wife

Mrs. M. Ducas of Dallas street promotes Crazy Water Crystals as a medicine and drinking water. She cites lasting shoulder and arm pains relief after 15 years use and claims the product aids nature and improves elimination issues causing various aches and digestive troubles.

Contests Set With 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Schedule

Contests run from 10 to 4 with no boats allowed. Planning committee members directing arrangements include Raymond Gilstrap Harvey Parker and Tom Gray. Bi Dunn and Bob Forrest handle transportation and John Wilkinson runs the first aid station.

Raymond Gilstrap Harvey Parker Tom Gray Bi Dunn Bob Forrest John Wilkinson

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Amarillo Radio Red Foley & Co Red Foley& Co XIT Boys Neighbors Tradine Post Eddy Arnold Bernie Howell Platter Palace Welcome Travelers Bilang Dream House Jack Berch David Harum Ma Perkins Dr. Maione Texaco J. B Bernie Jimmy Wakley Sunrise Berens Betty Crocker David Rose MacDonald Bob Ebery Bing Crosby Homemkrs Town & Count Safety Council CBS News Pione TBA Webber Dr “Ebber Arthur Godfrey Portia Life Jes News of the Woerld Rhapsody Rks News Amer Bob Hope Singleton Sons of Pioneer Carmen Cav’laro Imusic Surprise Packa Happy Landina Ted_ Malone Roman Roman Bus Green Hornet Sky King Sky Fring Sam’s Club Rex Maupin Men of the Pi Erwin Cankan Joe Hassell Bob Willi Lanny Ross Cedric Foster Johns Fulton Lewis B. Jo ‘Gabriel Heatter John Steele John Steetz Myster Traveler Myster. Traveler Frank Edwards News Reel iNews B. Johns Marine Melodies Criste Cowboy Europe Bly Sears Amarillo Texas Sgt. L. D. Havens Globe-News Klyn Hear Barkley Outline Hospital Quay Bob Tippett Pypop Notoct Sporpa Syadi Lowo Rbihc Sreo Kils Cilla Empal Prcee Yonpe Midne Iwlolw Treas TNASI Cpures Rageumin Lnony Kmohlec Siri Lmpa Nroya Pnays Clpreae LUTPI QIPEU Pop Employers Casualty CO District Office 10Th and Harrison Sts CADET Palm Beach Melrose Holywood M. Ducas Lake Goettsche Higgins Glavier Tennie Western Fence CO Phome Greyhound America Canada L. A. Chicago N.Y, Miami, Fie Peld Tours Greyhound Union Taylor Polk Progressive Men's RAYON
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