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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

8

Burglary Suspect Found Inside Store

Amarillo man, 47, found inside McCartt's Super Market in Wolflin Village by officers after opening door at 2:25 a.m. He held in city jail and to be charged with the McCartt's break in amid other recent burglaries including Green Acres Shopping Center. Other break-ins yielded about 525 dollars stolen across Sammy's Charcoal Grill and Gatlin Twin Arrow Service Station.

Amarillo McCartt's Wolflin Village Wes Connecion I Green Acres McCartt Bob Parsley Jim Hargrove Hughes Colonial Shop McCartt’s L. R. Whitten L. R. Wynne Sammy’s Fillmore Gatlin Twin Arrow

Amarillo Mosquito Spraying Underway City Health Dept Sets First Round

The Amarillo health department sprays five standing water sites to combat mosquitoes using malathion mix. Targeted areas include South Lake, Wolflin Lake, Mirror Lake, NE 8th near KZIP, and Wild Horse Lake with additional ditches treated. City chem Jack Wyatt notes subsequent routes and urges cleanup to prevent hidden water, calling on residents to keep trash can lids on.

Amarillo Department Www Lake Wolflin Lake Mirror Lake Highway Patrol NE 8Th Hear KZIP Wild Horse Lake Jack Wyatt Chemis Wyatt Dallas Lubbock Louisiana

Norway's Paper Experts Reach Global Continent Spread

Oslo reports that Norway's paper and paperboard specialists now operate on all five continents, expanding international reach and expertise.

Norway Oslo

Rezoning Hearings Scheduled Tonight in Amarillo

Public hearings to start at 7 30 p m by the Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission on five rezoning applications. Also on the agenda are 16 additional applications, three street or alley abandonments and six plats of new additions.

Amarillo

Radio Daybook Listing for KGNC and Colleagues on Monday

A detailed Monday schedule lists KGNC programs across morning to evening with KFDA KAMQ KLYN KZIP partners. Shows include News, music blocks, talk, and serials such as Sunrise Serenade, Driving segments, and local talent like Ralph Newton and Betty Crocker.

KGNC NBC KFDA ABC Ind Kenyon KAMQ Texas C. John Frm Stull Klyn—Western Limited KZIP Ralph Newton Ford Klyn Newton Bors Maderishmen Trading Post Nws CBS Platter Palace Jim Abby Klyn Web Agen Pi'r Palace Cid The Bil McBride U. Pei Arthur Godfrey Joyce Williams House Evans House of Evans N. Musicl Potpour Maggie McKenzie Ma Perkins Evne Klyn Warren N. Musel Potpur Young Dr. Malone House of Fivans Klyn—Mead Philos’phi Helen Trent Our Gal Town Cotton John Paul Harvey Pat Flynn Cedric Foster Green Valley Boys Bill Johns Percy Faith Noaw Briggs Hwdy Housewives F. Salmans Winstop Duzzit Glenn Miller Burton Kamq Tello Jackie Gleason Nora Drake Betty Crocker Howdy Housewives Country Junction Hilltop House Ladies’ Choice Klyn—House Party Pepper Just Plain Bill Spin Newis Nick Reyer Lorenzo Jones Lone Ranger J. Heetland Allen Bill Stern Lowell Thomas Gene King Alex Dreier Spts Tenn Ernie Kamq Fulton Lewis Jr Ranger E. R. Murrow Eddie Fisher Henry J Taylor Boston Pops Firestone Florida Money For Music Perry Como Bing Crosby Wings T'mr Amos Andy Kamq Gold Sox Muy Nome Hall Fibber & Molly N. Spt Gala Sox Caboose

Death Claims Mrs Meadors Aged 77 in Amarillo

Mrs Ethel Meadors 77 wife of J W Meadors of 1603 Van Buren died yesterday morning. Funeral 4 p m today at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel with Dr R M Skinner of First Presbyterian officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery. body lies in state at Blackburn Shaw until an hour before service. Survived by four sons Henry Charley Virgil and Bill Meadors, a daughter Mrs W H Dye, Tulsa, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Ethel Meadors J. W. Meadors van Buren Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel R. M. Skinner First Presbyterian Church Llano Blackburn Shaw Henry Charley Meadors Amarillo Virgil Meadors Haskell Bill Meadors Lubbock W. H. Dye Tulsa

Thomas Allred Dies at 86 in Amarillo Area

Thomas Edwin Allred 86, of 412 NE 10th, died yesterday at about 6 a.m. at his home. A retired farmer and Baptist church member, he is survived by two sons H. P. Allred and T. H. Allred of Amarillo, three daughters Lillian Russell of Terrell E A Williamson of Dallas and Isabel Burrows of Fort Worth, and a brother L. K. Alfred of Wills Point. Services are pending with Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home.

Thomas Edwin Allred Allred The Baptist Church H. P. Allred T. H. Allred Amarillo Lillian Russell Terrell E. A. Williamson Dallas Isabel Burrows Fort Worth L. K. Alfred Wills Point Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home

Robert Wheeler Taken by Death

Robert E Wheeler 85 a resident of Amarillo for 50 years died at his home 1115 Van Buren. Born January 18 1870 in Holton Kansas he came to Amarillo in 1905 he was a retired salesman and was with the Tri State Fair Association. Funeral Monday 5 pm Riggs Pioneer Chapel burial Liano Cemetery memorial Cancer Crusade Fund. Survivors include wife Elizabeth two sons Ralph and Fred a daughter Ray Minner sister Martha Wheeler and two grandchildren John Robert and Kenny Wheeler.

Robert E. Wheeler Amarillo van Buren Mr. Wheeler Holton Kan Tri-State Fair Association First Presbyterian Church Lodge 731 Af&am Riggs Pioneer Chapel Robert W. Skinner Liano Cemetery Cancer Crusade Fund Elizabeth Ralph E. Wheeler San Antonio Fred K. Wheeler Ray Minner Martha Wheeler John Robert and Kenny Wheeler

Rehearsal and Concert Schedule for Local Bands

The junior community band begins its first rehearsal today at 7 30 p m in Stephen F. Austin auditorium. The next rehearsal is June 13 with a first concert on June 15 at East Park 8th and Williams. The adult community band performs its first concert tomorrow at 8 p m in Forest Hill Park NE 8th and Grand. The Amarillo Air Force Base band presents a concert at 7 30 p m tomorrow in Ellwood Park.

Stephen F. Austin East Park Williams Forest Hill Park Grand Amarillo Air Force Base Ellwood Park

School Board Meets Tonight in Amarillo

The Amarillo School Board is scheduled to meet at 7 30 p m today at the School Administration Building. Officials have not announced the agenda, having recently adopted a policy of withholding advance information from newspapermen about meetings.

Amarillo

Kiwanis To Hear W. Clark Ellzey Today

W. Clark Ellzey, professor of Family Life Education at Stephens College in Columbia Mo, will speak at the Downtown Kiwanis Club noon meeting in the Herring Hotel Crystal Ballroom. Ellzey is son of Mr and Mrs Tom Ellzey, with his father a director of the Social Hygiene Association of Amarillo. Ladies Day is observed and all association members are invited. More than 1000 ships leave New York harbor in an average month.

W. Clark Ellzey Stephens College Columbia Kiwanis Club Herring Hotel Crystal Ballroom Elizey Tom Ellzey Ellzey Social Hygiene Association of Amarillo

Jordan King Honored in Madrid Royal Awards

In Madrid General Franco awards the Grand Cross of Military Merit to King Hussein of Jordan and the Ribbon of Civil Merit to Queen Dina. The royal couple will arrive in Madrid June 6 for a 15 day official visit.

Jordan Madrid Spain Francisco Franco Hussein of Dina

Credit Union Officers Prep For Panhandle Workshop

The Texas Credit Union League will sponsor a weekend workshop in Amarillo College Arts and Commerce Building for about 80 to 100 officers from roughly 50 Panhandle South Plains unions. C A Woolard from Dallas will supervise with Paul Mullins and Ray Ersland among other state leaders joining the program arranged by Frank McCawley and a Amarillo committee.

The Texas Credit Union League Arts and Commerce Amarillo College Dynrthin Bradly Hereford Panhandle Panhandle - South Plains C. A. Woolard Credit Union League Dallas Paul Mullins Ray Ersland Frank McCawley Amarillo W. C. Newman Ray Pardue Ira L. Bone Gordon Stephens E. C. Rupp Weldon Carter Pampa

Mrs Kimbrough Taken by Death

Mrs Anna Mae Kimbrough 32 wife of Wade L Kimbrough 1907 N Nelson died at home at 7 25 p m last night Funeral services are pending with Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home Survivors include husband two daughters Mary Helen and Lana Ruth a son Ande Gray Kimbrough all of Amarillo two brothers David Coggin and Bob Coggin Roswell three sisters Mrs Flora Duke Mrs Nell Dungan both Artesia NM and Helen Hammock Wichita Falls

Anna Mae Kimbrough Wade L. Kimbrough N. Nelson Blackburn- Shaw Funeral Home Mary Helen Lana Ruth Ande Gray Kimbrough Amarillo David Coggin Bob Coggin Roswell Flora Duke Nell Dungan Artesia N. M Helen Hammock Wichita Falls

Maryland Spots: Hurry, Dames, Quarter and Accident

Readable place names Hurry Maryland, Dames Maryland, Quarter Maryland, and Accident Maryland suggest a local reference. No further context provided to identify event or details.

Maryland

Summer School Registration Opens at Amarillo High

Registration for summer school begins at Amarillo High School per principal J. E. Ferguson. Classes run tomorrow through August 5 with make up courses offered below high school level. High school students may take up to three subjects at rates of 12 to 28 dollars. Classes meet Mondays and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. O B Quinn will oversee the elementary division as principal.

Amarillo High School J. E. Ferguson O. B. Quinn Will Rogers School

YMCA Camp Starts Today in Amarillo Area

The YMCA opens a day camp for boys aged 8 to 12 at the Dewey Ashcroft Ranch northwest of Amarillo with Gerry Morse as youth director. Sessions run through June 18 and July 5–16, with bus pickup at Sam Houston Junior High at 8 15 a.m. and the YMCA at 8 30 a.m. Activities include swimming hiking fishing craft archery and games.

YMCA Dewey Ashcroft Ranch Amarillo Gerry Morse Sam Houston Junior High School Morse

Federal Court Opens In Amarillo For June Term

Judge Joe B. Dooley returns to Amarillo for the June term of Federal District Court with numerous criminal cases likely this week. Civil dispositions begin June 13. Court convenes at 9 30 a.m. today. motions then setting at 2 p.m. Jury reports Wednesday. naturalization proceedings at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Joe B. Dooley Amarillo Federal District Court

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