Granddaughter of Undertaker Debunks Jesse James Death Claim
Mrs. Ellen Elliott of Kingsville recounts the tale of Jesse James being brought to St Joseph with a bullet wound. She cites a photograph kept by the Sidenfaden family and notes witnesses identified James as the outlaw. The body was reportedly moved to a James family village, with local belief affirming his death.
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Ellen Elliott
St. Joseph
Texas A&i College
Jesse James
Elliott
William Sidenfaden
Seidenfadden
Fort Nessanie
America
Germany
James
Sidenfaden
Skies Remain Clear At Camp Kiwanis
No rain fell yesterday at Camp Kiwanis, a Girl Scout camp ten miles west of town, where more than 50 intermediate girls are encamped. Mrs. Mark Oliver, council president, reported last night.
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Mark Oliver
State Democratic Committee to certify primary candidates
Austin date May 31 members of the State Democratic Executive Committee will meet June 14 to certify state office candidates for listings on the general Democratic primary ballot Vann M Kennedy new secretary announced today.
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Austin
U.P
Democratic Executive Committee
Vann M. Kennedy
Toay
No State Action On Hospital Plea
Potter County seeks 350000 federal funds to supplement a 750000 bond issue for Northwest Texas Hospital expansion. The State Hospital Advisory Board in Austin postponed action and will consider the request at a future special meeting. County auditor John Crudgington said he spoke with board secretary N B Roberts who declined to forecast action.
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Potter County
State Hospital Advisory Board
Austin
John Crudgington
N. B. Roberts
Roberts
Northwest Texas Hospital
Mother Paroled After 18 Days for Striking Teacher
Mrs. Pearl Fulmer of Indiana Pennsylvania, a 30 year old mother of four, was paroled after 18 days of a one year sentence for striking her daughter's school teacher, Mrs. Claire McGara. In court the teacher denied slapping the child, saying she only turned her to face the front.
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Indiana
Pearl Fulmer
Claire McGara
Mary
Writers Course At Amarillo High School Draws Wide Interest
The Writers Roundup opens at 9 30 am in the Amarillo High School Library with about 100 writers expected. Frederick Nelson Litten of Northwestern University will lecture daily and critique works while Martha Scur lock and Mrs Nixon attend as guest writers. A $25 prize is offered for best short story. Tuition is 10 for adults and 5 for students with individual lectures priced at 2 and 1 respectively.
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Amarillo High School
Beaumont
Frederick Nelson Litten
Northwestern University
Chicago
Ruth G. Scurlock
Beaumont Journal
Robert S. Nixon
Home Beautiful
Litten
H. M. Timmons
Hayden
Rites for Borger Child Set Today
Funeral services for Lila Ann Roby seven year old will be held Tuesday morning at Stinnett Baptist Church with Rev Howard Bridges officiating. Burial follows at Fairview Cemetery under Posten-Simpson Funeral Home Borger. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene A Roby of Gulf Dial Camp and survived by parents a brother and two sisters.
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Borger
Lila Ann Roby
Stinnett Baptist Church
Howard Bridges
Fairview Cemetery
Posten-Simpson Funeral Home
Eugene A. Roby
Gulf Dial Camp
Real Estate Boards Seek Kill of T EW Housing Bill
National Association of Real Estate Boards urged the House Banking Committee to defeat the Taft Ellender Wagner Housing Bill already passed by the Senate. William D. Davis of Kansas City said some backers oppose private property ownership. Porcupines in Canada are protected by law as a meat source for lost woodsmen.
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Washington
National Association of Real Estate Boards
House Banking Committee
Senate
William D. Davis
Kansas City
Association
Canada
Benes resigns Czechoslovak presidency amid Communist push
Czechoslovakia’s President Eduard Benes, 64, resigns rather than approve a Communist drafted constitution. Prime Minister Klement Gottwald presses for a single party slate. Benes cited health but signaled disapproval of the political shift and new regime. his resignation follows a May 30 election.
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Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Klement Gottwald
Prague
Ceed
Benes
Gottwald
Thomas G. Masaryk
Masaryk
Czechoslovak Republic
Munich
London
Opening of Scout Camp Pool Delayed
Scout Camp Kiwanis pool at Girl Scout Camp will be delayed at least a week as drilling for a new well continues. Bill Gilstrap told Amarillo Kiwanis members that if the well hits water, swimming should be ready within a week. The project is the sixth well attempt for the camp pool.
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Bill Gilstrap
Amarillo Kiwanis
Amarillo
E. M. Blackburn, Jr
T. M. Menke
Dallas
Cliff Wimberly
Vega
Dictionary Adds Thousands of Medical Terms in New Edition
More than 5,000 words were added to the latest medical dictionary expanding to 1,573 pages. The update reflects rapid advances in medical science over recent years.
Community group schedules for evening gatherings
Women’s Club meets at Herring Hotel at six. Co Ed Club boards at YMCA seven thirty. YWCA open house seven thirty. Bonita Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star at Khiva Temple eight. Ladies of Beautiful Savior Lutheran meet Mrs Ben Brasher at 90 Kentucky eight. Amarillo Rebekah Lodge 222 hosts “42” party. IOOF Halil also at eight.
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Herring Hotel
YMCA
YWCA
Bonita
Order of the Eastern Star
Khiva Temple
Women’s Society of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Ben Brasher
Kentucky
Amarillo Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Halil
Envoy on Way Home Cairo Departure Sparks Slump
S Pinkney Tuck, the resigning U S ambassador to Egypt, departed Cairo by plane yesterday for Guatemala amid a noted tourist slump.
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Cairo
S. Pinkney Tuck
Egypt
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Mother Church
Camp Kiwanis
Gals
Betty
Barfield Bldg
Trent
Whie & Kirk
Sasnes
Betty Brown
White G Kirk
Amparllo, Texas
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T-E-W
News-Globe
Goyne
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Marie Earle
Herbert
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
San Jacinto
Shenphe
Ted Wread Tray
Will Rogers Park
First Baptist Church
Charles Mellor
Bushland
Cletus Rea
Baracat's Linen Shop
6Th Ave
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Santa FE
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