First Wheat Cut at McLean
First load of 1948 wheat from the McLean area was cut by Sid Stewart northeast of McLean. It was sold to Paul Allison Company of Fort Worth represented by S R Jones. It tested 63 pounds 14 per cent moisture and made nine bushels to the acre. Mr Stewart received $2 a bushel. Last year 30 car loads were shipped from McLean. This year's acreage is heavier with general cutting not scheduled for at least a week.
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Mclean
Sid Stewart
Paul Allison Company of
Fort Worth
S. R. Jones
Stewart
Amarillo hosts Texas law enforcement convention highlights
William 8. Brogdon of Dallas was re elected secretary treasurer and W G Flournoy of Stamford was named sergeant at arms. Homer Garrison III was chosen association mascot. The convention adjourned after receptions for Am arillo officials and Chief Sid Harper. A banquet at the Crystal Ballroom capped social events with remarks by Gard ner and Dysart. Dan Reynolds of Northwestern University and FBI official H L McCon nell spoke on traffic and media coverage.
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William
Herring Hotel
Gardner
Dysart
Dixie Dice
H. L. McConnell
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dallas
Hansson
Dan Reynolds
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Canadian Host To CES School
Final plans for an Eastern Star school of instruction to be held next Saturday June 19 in Canadian were announced by Mrs Dorothy Johnson Panhandle deputy grand matron Mrs Cheba Dewees of Fort Worth worthy grand matron of the Grand Chapter of Texas Pat H Boone Littlefield worthy grand patron and other grand officers will be present. Chapters participating include Pampa Miami Canadian McLean Shamrock and Mobeetie. Mrs Celia Roe junior past matron of Canadian chapter and Mrs Johnson are co chairs of the school. Pampa chapter scoring the year high will furnish officers for the exemplification of the work. Friday evening the grand officers will be guests of the Pampa chapter with Claude White Deer Miami and Groom assisting.
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Eastern Star School of Instruction
Dorothy Johnson
Panhandle
Cheba Dewees
Fort Worth
Grand Chapter of
Texas
Pat H. Boone
Littlefield
Pauline Baker
Amarillo
Gladys Dalmont
Big Spring
Pampa
Miami
Canadian
McLean
Shamrock
Mobeetie
Celia Roe
Johnson
Claude
White Deer
Negro Serving 99 Years for Murder Escapes
Huntsville officials report Joe Caesar a 49 year old inmate from Harris County who was serving 99 years for murder escaped from Wynne prison farm near Huntsville. Caesar, identified as Nevro, was a trusted worker and left the farm at about 11 30 AM driving a trash wagon pulled by two horses.
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Huntsville
Joe Caesar
Harris County
Wynne
Here
Texas Prison System
J. C. Roberts
Caesar
FFA State Convention Plans Future Projects
In Houston on June 15 the Future Farmers of America opened its annual Texas conference. About 100 FFA boys and advisers will spend the first two days in committee meetings planning projects for the coming 12 months.
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Houston
Future Farmers of America
Texas
FFA
Pampa Red Cross Directors Elected
Fred Nessage J R Sparkman and Fletcher Kennedy were elected to three year terms on the Pampa Red Cross board. Frank Smith conducted the meeting in Huelyn Laycock’s absence. The fund drive total fell short by 1417 30 with 9490 70 collected of 10908 quota.
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Pampa
Fred Nessage
J. R. Sparkman
Fletcher Kennedy
Red Cross
Frank Smith
Huelyn Laycock
Smith
Aubrey Steele
Childress C-C Hires New Chief
O B O Dell 28 year old secretary of the Bowie Chamber of Commerce elected secretary manager of the Childress Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development. Vote was unanimous by 21 directors with 11 other applicants eliminated. He reports July 1 replacing Bob Clark who resigned to return to Odessa schools. Clark to remain until O Dell reports. O Dell WWII veteran and North Texas State College graduate. First chamber job at Jacksboro then Bowie a year ago. He is married with a 19 month old son who will join him later.
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O'Dell
North Texas State College
Chamber of Commerce
Jacksboro
Bowie
Gunplay in Cafe Leaves Houston Man Near Death
Houston police report William W. Rouse a 34 year old man in serious condition after three bullet wounds from a Monday shooting fray in a cafe. Sam A. Little 29 says he fired after Rouse drew a gun, but witnesses differ on whether Rouse had a weapon.
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Houston
U.P
William W. Rouse
Sam A. Little
Rouse
Argentine Envoy Remorino Arrives in New York
Jer onimo Remorino the newly appointed Argentine ambassador to the United States arrived at La Guardia Field early today from Buenos Aires.
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New York
Jeronimo Remorino
United States
la Guardia Field
Buenos Aires
Man ages 91 credits health to headstands and simple rites
Salt Lake City driver Mads M. Christensen, 91, says standing on his head proves his health. He drives a 1923 model car and claims two meals a day, a beard, and not smoking or drinking keep him healthy. He would avoid shaving if he could.
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Salt Lake City
Mads M. Christensen
Christensen
Sam Houston State To Hold Clinic for Cheer Leaders
HUNTSVILLE June 15 A summer clinic for high school cheerleaders will be held at Sam Houston State College Aug 9 13 The program introduces new ideas in the Southwest with instruction in timing presentation of cheers tumbling public speaking developing new cheers and the psychology of leading cheers Instructors include cheerleaders from Texas A M University of Texas Rice TCU and SMU plus a professional tumbler.
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Huntsville
Sam Houston State College
Southwest
Texas A&m
University of Texas
Rice Tcu
SMU
Woman Driver Says She Has Driven Since 1898
Mrs. Jessica P. Melville, 69, claims to be the longest driving woman. She cites photographs showing her father’s 1898 Winton as the first car in Mt. Morris, New York, and among the first three in Buffalo, with images asserting she drove it herself.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Jessica P. Melville
Mt. Morris
N. Y
Buffalo
Wheat harvest winding down across Texas with Panhandle holdout
Wheat harvest is rapidly drawing to a close in most of Texas except the Panhandle and South Plains. High Plains harvest just beginning and equipment moves to Panhandle regions. Counties report adequate machinery and labor with limited abandonment and better than expected yields as harvest expands into mid July.
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Panhandle
South Plains
Amarillo
Texas Employment Commission
High Plains
Oklahoma
Kansas
Canadian River
Collingsworth
Donley and
Hall
Gray, Wheeler, Roberts and
Hemphill
Hutchinson
Hansford
Ochiltree
Lipscomb
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Clovis
Sumner
Harper
Barber
Pratt
Edwards
Columbia River Flood Waters Recede After Peak
Flood waters from the Rockies to the Pacific are receding. The Columbia River will stay above flood stage in the lower valley for three weeks while inching downward. Weakened levees risk collapse after 25 days of pounding. Forty one people are confirmed dead in the region’s worst disaster in the river valley.
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Columbia River
Portland
Ore
Rockies
Pacific
Negro troops to join Frankfurt US constabulary
In Frankfurt Germany on June 15 the first group of Negro soldiers will be assigned to the US constabulary. The move marks a historic integration step as African American troops prepare to patrol occupied areas and support postwar security operations.
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Frankfurt
Germany
US Constabulary
Mexico Exports Sugar Aim At Europe Buyers
Mexico government sources say sugar exports this year will total about 600000 tons. Most sugar goes to Europe with England Spain France and Italy as principal buyers.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Europe
England
Spain
France
Italy
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FFA State Convention
Pampa Red Cross
Steele
Rufe Jordan
Waunita Hutchinson
St. Louis
R. L. Matthews
Veterans Administrative Regional Office
Lubbock
DELL
Schenley
LOT
Ath Sea
Mere Whitkey
Schenley Distillers Corp
N.Y.C
Safety Council of the
Texas State Highway
7Th Ave
Sam Houston State
News-Globe
Johnie B. Archer
Barfield Bidg
Pioneer
EL Paso Roswell
George Prescott
Zale
Zale’s
Baylor
Suiter
Dad
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