Wilkinson Rites Are Incomplete
Funeral services for Charles C. Wilkinson, a 65 year old Texas County pioneer and former county commissioner, are incomplete at Howlett Funeral Home. Wilkinson died in a collision near Enid yesterday afternoon while riding with his wife and the Weatherfords of Dalhart. Mrs Weedon of Dana Ohio and Mrs Wilkinson were injured. Hospital attendants reported all were resting as well as can be expected.
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Guymon
Okla
Charles C. Wilkinson
Texas
Enid
Howlett Funeral Home
Wilkinson
George Weatherford
Dalhart
Hazel Weedon
Dacoma
Ohio
Weatherford
Weedon
St. Mary's Hospital
Educator Dr Edward Birge Dies at 98 in Wisconsin
Dr Edward A Birge president emeritus of the University of Wisconsin died in Madison on June 9. A longtime faculty member since 187? he served 75 years and would have turned 99 in September.
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Madison
Wis
Edward A. Birge
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Stallard New Amarillo Exchange Club President
O D Stallard elected president of the Amarillo Exchange Club at yesterday’s luncheon. He will assume office July 1 succeeding Troy Jones. Earl Christian named vice president James Braxton secretary and Jim Ramsey treasurer. Directors include Morris Cobb and Lyle Wheeler. Ten Amarillo members will attend the state convention in Beaumont June 16 17.
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Amarillo Exchange Club
O. D. Stallard
Troy Jones
Earl Christian
James Braxton
Jim Ramsey
Jones
Morris Cobb
Lyle Wheeler
Directorshina
Exchange Club
Amarillo
State Exchange Club
Beaumont
Pavement Buckles In Childress Heat
In 100 degree heat at 3 30 yesterday afternoon Mrs I F Grant heard a stove explosion rumor and found the concrete pavement in front of her home buckled up six inches on the business route of Highway 83 traffic diverted around the break The incident occurred in Childress.
Oldham Oldtimers Revel in Long-Awaited Roundup
A large turnout from Oldham County and nearby Deaf Smith attended a day long Vega Roundup. Events included a parade, barbecue, baseball, roping contest, awards, and a night street dance plus nostalgic recalls of Oldham’s past with XIT and Old Tascosa. Two pioneer women, Mrs Mora I Bell and Mrs Bessie Montgomery, were honored for their long ties to the area.
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Yrson
June
Wianam County
Oldham County
Deaf Smith
Vega
Oldham
O. H. Loyd
XIT
Old Tascosa
Plains
Pioney
Texas
Steve Price
Tascosa
Old Bell Ranch
J. M. Montgomery
Bravo
Bell
John van Meter
Young Presbyterians Elect Littlefield Leader in Texas Synod
Warren Rutledge Jr of Littlefield was chosen moderator of the Texas Louisiana synod’s young Presbyterians at a Buffalo Gap gathering near Abilene. He succeeds Miss Sara Wescoat of Amarillo. Rutledge, a Trinity University student, will be a junior next year and is studying for the ministry.
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Littlefield
Warren Rutledge, Jr
Young Presbyterians
Texas- Louisiana Synod
Buffalo Gap
Abilene
Rutledge
Sara Wescoat
Amarillo
Trinity University
Weight Lifting Sparks Change in Broadway Players
New York reports that backstage at the Empire Theatre the cast of The Member of the Wedding sees weight lifting boost bust lines and career prospects. James Holden trained for Olympic aims and his wife Virginia McMahon notes her measurements rose from 30 to 36 inches in six months. Janet De Gore and four other actresses joined in, altering how directors view them on stage.
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New York
Empire Theater
James Holden
Virginia McMahon
Janet de Gore
Holden
William Back 64 Dies at Groom Hospital
William Back, 64, of McLean, died yesterday afternoon in Groom Hospital. He was born in Collin County Texas and lived near McLean 46 years. Survived by wife Mattie, sons Ansel and Cecil, daughter Ava La Back, six brothers, a sister, and nine grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of Christ McLean with minister W. B. Andrews officiating. Burial in McLean Cemetery. Claborn Funeral Home in charge.
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Mclean
Wiliam Anderson Back
Groom Hospital
Mattie Back
Ansel
Cecil Back
Ava la Back
Joe
Carter
Okla
Jim
Johnny
Victor
Jack
Pampa
Raymond Glass
Church of Christ
W. B. Andrews
McLean Cemetery
Claborn Funeral Home
Jealous suitor kills Pontiac woman golfer Thelma Clark
In Pontiac Michigan a jealous contractor Lloyd Gesch shot and killed Thelma Clark 39 the town's woman golf champion. Clark's escort Charles Moore was wounded along with her mother Hattie Gorsline as Gesch fled after the ambush. Police pursued a possible suicide.
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Pontiac, Mich
Pontiac
Thelma Clark
Clyde Underwood
Lloyd Gesch
Gesch
Clark
Harrison Route To Open Aug 1
Paving of Harrison Highway from HEREFORD to the New Mexico line is set to finish by August 1, says W W York state highway official. About 100 workers on the $420 000 project have built half the asphalt and all dirt work with base work due next week and asphalt to follow in six weeks depending on weather.
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Hereford
Harrison Highway
Here
New Mexico Line
W. W. York
State Highway Department
York
Dallas
Allen F. Denton, Sr
Southwestern Division
US Engineers
Alma College President Resigns. Welch Named Whitworth VP
Dr. Dale D. Welch, who resigned two weeks ago as Alma College president, has been named vice president for financial promotion of Whitworth College in Spokane Washington.
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Alma, Mich
Dale D. Welch
Alma College
Whitworth College
Spokane
Wash
Marian Martin Pattern 9112 Seeks Twenty-Five Cents
Dress pattern description features shirred yoke pockets and simple lines for dates and easy sewing. Pattern 9112 available in sizes 12 to 20 with yardage details and a complete Sew Chart. Send twenty five cents to Marian Martin Amarillo Globe News address for pattern and fashion book preview in 1950.
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Marian Martin
Amarillo Globe News
18Th St
New York
N.Y
Plains NAMES Grogan Postoffice
L. E. King of Perryton reports the Grogan postoffice began in a half dugout about 11 miles east of Berryton and was established around 1903 or 1904. It moved four miles south to the Hull home, where Mrs. Hull ran it until Perryton’s start and eventual discontinuation. Mrs. H. C. Coffee of Pampa, nee Miss Grogan, was the first postmaster and W. E. McMillen the first carrier.
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L. E. King
Perryton
Grogan
G. Grogan
Berryton
Hull
H. C. Coffee
Pampa
Pampa, Nee Miss Grogan, Was the First Postmaster and W. E. McMillen
Laura V. Hamner
Word Rime By Lee J. Furrs
A 1950 study note from Post Hall Syn Inc outlines mordant language as corrosive harsh or drastic. It defines mor dant remarks as biting or sarcastic in tone and usage.
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Lee J. Furrs
Post-Hall Syn., Inc
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China Blanks
Oulhuceslenn Cc” Ceramics
Stallard
FLY
Roswell
Pioneer Ax Lines
Baylor
Pioneer Air Lines
U. 5
Patent Office
Oldham Oldtimers
Wally
Littlefield Bay Heads
Hails
William Back
Kewpie Dahl
Yikes
Trix
Newtown
Pat
Butterfoot
Lot
MR. Green
WN Tefenry
Santa Fe
Deason
Polio Insurance Estates Investments
American Insurance CO
Dan C. Griffin
Mays Building
Panhandle
Mayfair
Polk
B. F. Goodrich
4Th and Fillmore
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