Tornadolike Storm Damages Collingsworth Farms In Texas Panhandle
Weather ravaged the Lillie Salt Fork and nearby Collingsworth communities with twister like winds and heavy rain. At Lillie Barns were blown away and a chicken house collapsed killing 500 birds, while cotton fields were wiped out and young plants uprooted. O B White called the rain the worst in 43 years with an estimated 7 inch fall. A family gathering near Lillie endured a terrifying strike at 7 30 pm after a 2 pm alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Needham
Lillie
J. M. Daniels
Riley Danson
Salt Fork
Homer Davis
Zook Thomas
Liltie
Collingsworth
O. B. White
Quail
Claude Smith
Tennessee
Amarillo
Mrs. Smith
Evicted Florida couple give seven children to adopters
William W. Harvey and his wife in Lake Worth say eviction forced them to hand over all seven children Billie 8, William Jr. 7, Edith 6, Virginia 5, Diana 4, John 2, and Tom 9 months to new families. Harvey cites poverty and a heart condition, hoping the children find stable care. The couple plans no immediate welfare move despite residency questions in Dade County.
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Lakeworth
Fla
William W. Harvey
Miami
Billie
William, Jr
Edith
Virginia
Diana
John
Tom
Harvey
Binghamton, NY
Dade
Republicans open 24th national convention with marching rhetoric
At Convention Hall Philadelphia leaders unsettle the field as Dewey Taft and Stassen vie for the nomination. Vandenberg seeks a possible draft while McCormick pushes a Taft Stassen ticket amid party maneuvering and criticisms of Democratic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
GOP
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Greeks in New Push on Reds Near Grammos Mountains
Greek Ninth Division advanced from Konitsa toward guerrilla strongholds in the Grammos range backed by Air Force planes. The drive sought to trap rebels along the Albanian border. American adviser Lt Col Joseph D Iseman noted contact with guerrillas. Authorities say main battle for Grammos has not begun, with about 7,000 rebels and 70,000 government troops involved.
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Athens
Lykorrachi
Grammos Mountains
Konitsa
Munist
Ninth
Pyrsoyani
Joseph D. Iseman
Pittsburgh
Grammos
Markos Vafiades
Dwight P. Griswold
Greece
Vafiades
Marshall Tito
Yugoslavia
Nestorion
Albania
Governor designates June 30 as Texas Air National Guard Day
Governor Beaufort H. Jester designated June 30 as Texas Air National Guard Day in Austin. The proclamation marks a day of recognition for the state unit and its service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Beauford H. Jester
Texas Air National Guard
Rush to join the Guard in wake of draft bill
National Guard reports surge of draft age men enlisting after Congress approved a draft bill. Guard officials say many seek exemption once signed, with official tallies not yet available. White House hints President Truman may delay signing to allow guard buildup.
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Washington
National Guard
Congress
Truman
Guard
Army Department
Arden
White House
Pampa Child Burned Reporting Page Hints
A terse index lists page references across topics such as housing legislation court rulings politics society sports editorials and crime. It notes a Pampa child burn incident and brief reference to several sections including markets comics and classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Society
McLemore
Hich Plains
Pampa
What Am I Saying DOCTORS What Am I Saying DOCTORS
Comic strip note on doctors diagnosing by pulse with a punchline about taking the other fellow's license. Includes an advertisement fragment for Pre-Inventory Specials at Russells and radio service at Amarilio's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Corp. Inc
ODO
Russells
Taylor
Partly cloudy and cooler in West Texas nearby
The Amarillo area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a drop in warmth with scattered thundershowers possible Tuesday. Wednesday remains partly cloudy with little temperature change. Panhandle and South Plains also see scattered storms and cooler conditions.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Tornado near Sharon Kansas sighted by local telephone official
Reports from Sharon area describe a tornado near the south central Kansas town, with two cars seen in the air as it approached. Several farm homes were affected and travel blocked by fallen trees and wires. Flash floods receded in Oklahoma while Shawnee and Wewoka faced rising waters and evacuations.
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Associated Press
Sharon
Kan
Kansas
Mack Nations
The
Kingman Journal
E. D. Head
Head
Kingman
Oklahoma
Shawnee
Shawnee -Wewoka
Wewoka Creek
Wewoka
A. C. Kidd
Tulsa Flying Service
Max Pitcher
Texas
Weather Bureau
Laredo
Crystal City
Presidio
I Falls
Big Spring
Wink
West Texas
Abilene
Fort Worth
Dallas
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
del Rio
Fredericksburg
Truck Driver Dies in Crash Near Borger
Earl Moon 38 of Gould Oklahoma was killed when his truck collided with a car driven by John Anderson 43 of Borger 12.3 miles north of Stinnett on the Stinnett Spearman highway Moon was thrown and pinned beneath the truck. Anderson survived with bruises and chest injuries. Anderson was taken to North Plains Hospital and Moon’s body was sent to Gould for funeral services.
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Borger
Earl Moon
Gould
Okla
Stinnett
Stinnett-Spearman
John Anderson
Moon
Anderson
North Plains Hospital
Johnny and Jimmie Tire Co
R. W. Howie
Man Dies After 25-Foot Fall At Texas Refinery
June 21 in Dalss Houston man Ben Edward Heath, an employee of a local construction firm, was killed when he fell 25 feet from a scaffold while repairing an elevated tank at a Texas refinery.
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Ben Edward Heath
Houston
Heath
Texas
Party Loyalty and Confidence Is High
Editor Al Bennett reports at the Philadelphia GOP convention that delegations show loyalty to the party and to a strong slate of candidates. The mood favors Dewey Taft Stassen Van denberg or Warren or Martin, with Eisenhower a dark horse if name surfaced. Soon after, notes on Marcel Howe Farnham and Clare Booth Luce, plus Texas delegates facing room shortages in Philadelphia. Continued on Page 8.
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Taft-Stassen
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago
Illinois
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Taft
Ohio
Stassen
McCormick
Green
United States
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Dewey
Arthur H. van
Denberg
Michigan
Kim Sigler
Vandenberg
Carroll Reece
Truman
Central
Middle Europe
White House
Red Hank Wallace
Democratic Party
Wallace
Europe
Congress
Luce
Moscow
Stalin
Mortimer Snord
Henry Wallace
al Bennett
The
Globe
Atchison, Kan
Philadelphia
GOP
Warren
Martin
Eisenhower
Marcel Howe Farnham
Mr. Tack
Westport
Conn
Charles Speaks
Cleveland, O
Ben Franklin Hotel
Globe-News
Mrs. Luce
Amarillo
Texas
Philly
Man Defends Self and Wins Acquittal in Texas Case
Clyde A. Mullins, 27, of 915 North Cleveland, represented himself in 47th District Court and won acquittal after a brief jury deliberation. He faced a Jan. 22 burglary charge at Kenneth Kohler Men’s Wear, while witnesses including Officer Claude Evans testified about gloves and a coat.
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Frederick Tripp
Clyde A. Mullins
47Th District Court
Mullins
North Cleveland
Kenneth Kohler
West Sixth
Henry S. Bishop
Amarillo
J. L. King
Weldon B. Burgess
Wheeler Brothers Auto Supply
King
Kohler
Bishop
Claude B. Evans
Burgess
Last Seat Sale Day for Amarillo Phil Harmonic Series
Wednesday is the deadline for season tickets to hear Nelson Eddy James Melton and ten other artists in the Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra series. No single tickets available. reservations may be made now with Southwestern Public Service Company Fifth and Polk or by mail Box 2207 Amarillo. Ticket prices range 6 7.2 8.4 13.2 and 15 dollars.
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Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra
Nelson Eddy
James Melton
Southwestern Public Service Company
Fifth and Pork
Amarillo
Witness Testimony Details Mulllins Memory Lapses
A witness described Mullins as dangerous and prone to memory lapses when not engaged. The testimony noted fear of him and difficulty recalling statements, while cross examination was limited by the judge’s admonition. Continued on page 8.
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Mullins
Atty
Lloyd King
Bishop
Community group schedule for Amarillo day events
Today in Amarillo schedule lists morning breakfast for Lyndon Johnson supporters at the Herring Hotel followed by noon meetings of the Chamber of Commerce natural resources committee Amarillo Real Estate Board Lions Club North Amarillo Kiwanis and aviation committee at chamber offices Bennett Hall Herring Hotel and Polk Street Methodist Church. Evening events include Knights Templar banquet at Rhios Temple Suzanna Wesley Class picnic Ellwood Park and the Amarillo chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America meeting at Sazetet Ballroom Herring Hotel.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Herring
Chamber of Commerce Natural Resources Committee
Amarillo Hotel
Amarillo Real Estate Board
W. L. Brown
Grand Commandery of Texas
Rhios Temple
Suzanna Wesley
Polk Street Methodist Church
Ellwood Park
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop
America
Amarillo
Sazetet Ballroom
Herring Ho
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Jack Needham
Needham House
Clare Luce
Reds
Rush
Doorsolver & Wiggins Lumber Co
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By Frank Morcan
Amarilio
Bill Lance
Perryton
Ochiltree County
Joyce Lance
Clare Booth
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