Italian origin claimed for Highland bagpipes in Italy
CREMONA Italy June 15 A Scotsman researcher says bagpipes originated in Italy. Thomas Penston vice director of Glasgow Bagpipe Players College found notes of Sicily and Central Italy bagpipes played long before Scotland. A 1515 Scottish tourist reportedly brought a Del Bruno family bagpipe band to Scotland.
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Cremona
Italy
Mac
Thomas Penston
Bagpipe Players College of Glasgow
Sicily
Scotland
Baxianus del Bruno
del Bruno
Penston
McKrimona
Graveside Rites for Donald Ray Phillips
Graveside rites for Donald Ray Phillips infant son of Mr and Mrs Fred R Phillips 2610 Fast Fifth will be held at 1030 AM in Memorial Park Cemetery with Arthur L Golden minister of Eastside Church of Christ officiating Burial will be under direction of N S Griggs & Sons The baby died Saturday morning in St Anthony's Hospital Survivors include three grandparents
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Donald Ray Phillips
Fred R. Phillips
Memorial Park Cemetery
Arthur L. Golden
Eastside
Colorful Needlecraft Pattern Advert for Household Items
Advertisement offering Pattern 740 with 16 three color motifs of blue birds pink flowers and green leaves for bed linens towels and aprons. Requires twenty five cents for pattern to Amarillo News Globe Times and Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog. includes name address and zone.
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Amarillo News & Globe-Times
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
Laura Wheeler
Brummett Infant Rites at Pampa
Funeral services for Nova Lora Brummett infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brummett of Lubbock will be held at 2 PM Monday in Duenkel Carmichael Chapel. Burial follows at Highland Park Baby Garden. She died Friday at Reese Air Force Base Hospital. Survivors include her parents and grandparents.
Widow’s Wedding Ring With Black Band Questioned
Letter from a widow seeks a black onyx wedding band to signify widowhood. She explains how the ring may be worn with or without the traditional ring while noting that divorcees also wear the symbol. Martha Mason responds with vendor details.
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Martha Mason
99 Girl Scouts to Hit Trail Climax Horsemanship Course
Fifty five Amarillo Girl Scouts will complete a six week horsemanship course with a trail ride from Will Rogers Range Riders HQ to Camp Kiwanis next Sunday afternoon. Range Riders and Mrs. E Waldrop led lessons. completion earns the stirrup merit badge.
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Amarillo
Will Rogers Range Riders
Kiwanis
E Waldrop
Waldrop
Larry Oles
Jason Miller
Belleview
Janie McClenny
Carolina
Bette Kay Reed
Alabama
H. D. Reed
Georgie Dudley
Maryland
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Mississippi
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Twila Lee Gilley
Suzanne Hannum
Tennessee
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Patty Patterson
Janice Sue Thomas
Lucille Weatherly
North Carolina
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Lee Gilley
Bill Adams
Dana Aldridge
Prospect
Wanda Ferguson
Rusk
Marjorie Fouse
Lanelle Selby
Crockett
Patty Smith
Mary Ann Stein
Sunset
Janie Wilson
Clyde Wright
West Fighth
R. FE. Wood
West Twelfth
Scouts of Car
Turf Association To Meet Wednesday
A regional meeting of the Texas Turf Association will be held Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the shelter building at Memorial Park. Dr James Watson of Texas A M College will be guest speaker. Miles said the program will cover planting care of grass and weed control in lawns. Invited from Pampa Borger Hereford Memphis Canyon and Childress.
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Texas Turf Association
Memorial Park
Mark Miles
James Watson
Texas A&m College
Miles
Pampa
Borger
Hereford
Memphis
Canyon
Childress
Political Zoo cartoon caption from Clare Barnes book
Hilarious animal caricature depicts familiar political characters and scenes from Political Zoo by Clare Barnes Jr. The timely image series showcases satirical portraits likely appealing to readers seeking light political humor.
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Clare Barnes, Jr
Tri State Scrapbook notes on Dr Stocking and Clarendon College
The fragment recalls Dr J D Stocking as the sole country doctor of his era whose practice blended medicine with prayer. It mentions his board role at Clarendon College and references Mrs Stocking's 1927 catalog and Effie Chamberlain as college board president. Laura V Hamner noted.
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J. D. Stocking
Baker
Clarendon
Stocking
Clarendon College
Alton
Til
Effie Chamberlain
Laura V. Hamner
Linch Daughter Dies at Navasota
The infant daughter of Warrant Officer and Mrs. R. E Lineh of Navasota died recently. Granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Linch Amarillo and survivors include a sister Barbara and grandparents Mr and Mrs A B Crabb of Navasota.
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R. E., Lineh
Navasota
Ralph Linch
Amarillo
Barbara
A. B. Crabb
Amarillo Student Nova Hutchin Son Earns All A’s
New Mexico A and M College senior Nova Hutchin Son from Amarillo achieved all A grades in the second semester. She majors in physical education.
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Amarillo
New Mexico A&m College
Nova Hutchinson
Holden Receives 1000 Fan Letters Weekly from England
Popular in England William Holden star of Stalag 17 and Billy Wilder film adaptation of the Broadway hit receives over one thousand fan letters weekly, reflecting his growing fame abroad.
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England
William Holden
Paramount
Billy Wilder
Former Amarillo Resident to Face Kidnapping Trial in Plymouth
Louis Bob Conley, once of Amarillo, is set for trial in Plymouth Massachusetts on kidnapping and assault charges stemming from the June 26 1947 abduction of his daughter Lynette after an attack on his estranged wife. He has spent over two years in a Massachusetts jail for contempt of court related to a Brockton probate custody order granting custody to Lynette’s mother, Mrs Lucille LaCroix Conley.
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Louis Bob Conley
Amarillo
Plymouth
Mass
Conley
Massachusetts
Lynette
Brockton
Lucille LaCroix Conley
Bible School Opens in Pampa
Vacation Bible School will open Monday morning at Pampa First Methodist Church. Classes run 9 to 11 AM each weekday through June 27 for children ages 5 to 12.
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Bible School
Pampa
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