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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1954
Page
7
A local page runs letters seeking help for a crippled son in need of a wheelchair and practical care options. It includes contact notes from several readers offering services, plus a zodiac column by Martha Mason with sun sign traits and daily guidance for Cancer through Pisces.
Widow seeks a 65 to 70 year old pen pal via Martha Mason for companionship. Readers are asked to forward letters to BONNIE in care of the Amarillo Daily News. Also promotes a 25 cent booklet on canning and preserving with scientific kitchen tips.
Invitations and announcements list upcoming weddings and engagements in Shamrock and nearby towns. Miss Lee Bettie Morgan to wed Airman John Turner Jr. at First Methodist Church Shamrock July 3, engagements for Annette Turner, Alma Irene Carver, and Margaret Gilmore with ceremony dates in July and August. plus social notices from Wellington, Plainview, Claude, Stratford and other communities detailing showers, parties, and visiting guests.
Mrs. Alice E. Lindgren died yesterday at 10 AM in Northwest Texas Hospital. Wife of Carl E. Lindgren of 1303 Monroe, manager of Friden Calculating Machine Co. Funeral Thursday at 10 AM at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with Dr. Eugene Slater officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery. Survived by husband, son Robert C. Lindgren of El Paso, two daughters, three brothers, two sisters, and seven grandchildren. A Swedish firm offers export for a baby’s collapsible walking chair.
Rev. Miller H Stroup presided as Miss Mary Joyce Rolland daughter of Mr and Mrs Donnell Rolland wed Nathan Harding son of Mr and Mrs N R Harding in a double ring ceremony at Farwell. Mrs J B Sudderth played piano ushers were Jimmy Moss and Jimmy Schell candlelighters Jerry Moss and Pete Rolland best man Jack Greathouse groomsmen were the bridegroom’s nephews.
Herby and Derry Harding of Levelland were married with ringbearers Hobby Coffman and Johnny Schell. Miss Shirley Smith and Miss Darlene Sprawls sang as orchid organdy ensembles attended by Doris Rolland and Anita Moss as flower girls. Ann Whitley was maid of honor with Vicki Moss and Paula Harding as flower girls. The bride wore white embossed organdy with a three foot train and lace tiara. A reception followed in the church undercroft and the couple planned a trip to western Colorado after the ceremony. The bride is a 1954 graduate of the local high school.
Tuesday social calendar lists multiple church groups and clubs in Amarillo. Ladies Friendship Class at San Jacinto Methodist at 9 o clock. Federation Club House 8:30 to 11:30. Lois Class at First Baptist 9:15. Civilian Wives Club coffee at 10. Woman's Missionary Union at Grand Avenue Baptist at 10. Division No 300 at 2. Junior Progressive Study Club at 1. Progressive Home Demonstration at 1:30. Navy Mothers Club No 209 at 2. Woman's Society at Buchanan Street Methodist at 2. El Martes Needle Club at 2:30. Electa Class First Baptist at 2:30. Tops Texas Chapter ABWA at Amarilla Club 7. Business Women's Circle at Washington Avenue Christian 7:30. Amarillo Rebekah Lodge No 222 at IOOF Hall 8. San Jacinto Rebekah Lodge No 145 at Rebekah Hall 8. Recital by Thomas Morrison at Hamilton Studio 8. Let Club open-house at YWCA 8:30.
Fred M. Glass of the Airport Operators Council testified before the Senate Commerce Committee, opposing language to convert the civil airport system into a joint civil and military facility. The 38 major airports criticized Sen. McCarran's Civil Aeronautics Act rewrite.
DETROIT June 21 Liberty Churukian a 17 year old co salutatorian of Highland Park High School was killed in an automobile accident after told graduates Success is the termination of any thing attractive. The fatal crash occurred yesterday near the city.
Mexico reports oil production in 1953 fell to about 7 million barrels, down from an earlier figure near 195 million. The decline highlights shifts in state control and demand affecting national energy output.
Jakarta aims to strip dual status for thousands of Chinese living in Indonesia. Talks with Red China are planned for July. Government prefers one nationality either Red Chinese or Indonesian and does not recognize Nationalist China.
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