Section Lines Get Swampy and Weather Woes Reported
East Panhandle reports show plantings washed out for the third time this year and fields flooded by hail and wind. Residents from Wellington to Amarillo note damaged rain gauges, outbuildings blown over, and crops ruined as storms persist in June.
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Godier
Wellington
I Preiss
Jo SE. Umbareger
C. B. Shelinberger
T. F. Baskin
Stratford
Eldred A. Brown
Hereford
Bob R. Rybach
W. Allison
A. W. Krorpp
NE. Groom
Grady Wo Merrie
PSE
Mobeetie
Co. L. Seitz
T. W. Mobeetie
Mauishy
N.W
Josh Chilton
N. Mcfean
Ed Hrockman
Nazareth
Sun- Gay
Arney
Arville RR
Setift
Turkey
Dale Firestone
Darhart
Virgie Mathews
AL. Reznik
N.E. Friona
B. A. Ford
NE. Hartley
M. & McKee
Lipscomb
Saturni
Dusan Paken
N. Shamrock
al L Resa
Dozier
Sudan
Bullock
SW. Brice
Edwin Eanes
N.E. Clarendon
Counselman
S. Summerfield
A. M. Moss
N. Lelia Lake
Chester Burnett
Silverton
H. Kershaw
Perryton
R. Hems
Farwell
Siowong
Muchanan
Willorade
L. B.aevken
S. Dimmitt
LeRoy Williamson
S.E. Vega
F. W. Jones
W. Amarillo
First Day of Summer Brings Cloudy Skies and Warm Temps
Summer arrived at 10 32 p m as storms flickered across Texas. Forecasters say today will be cloudy to partly sunny with highs near 88 and evening showers possible. Heat spikes in West Texas mid 80s to 90s across the state with scattered storms expected over the next five days.
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Panhandle
Associated Press
Texas
Corpus Christi
Victoria
Dallas
Waco
San Antonio
Austin
Houston
Laredo
Presidio
All Ready for Big 4 Meeting
In San Francisco a report notes Sir Winston Churchill in London urging patience at the Geneva conference. He emphasizes perseverance in peace through strength and aligns with U S efforts to balance strength with diplomatic moves to ease tension.
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San Francisco
Winston Churchill
London
Churchill
United States
Plane Crash Kills 2 Guardsmen Near Amarillo
Two guardsmen, Sgt. Thomas and Sgt. Raven, were killed when a Fairchild trainer crashed in a dry lake bed three miles south of the city. Witnesses described the plane banking hard, the right wing striking the ground, and debris scattered as the craft broke apart. The crash occurred about 7 45 p m and the bodies were taken to Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Whitley
Amarillo
Washington St
Thomas
Raven
Fairchild Trainer
Sgt
AAFB
Tucson
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
White Denies Over-Spending in Farm Freight Refund
White disputed claims that the government overpaid farmers by reducing freight rates. He said USDA's one quarter rate was incorrect and cited consultations with the governor's office, the attorney general, and auditors. A departmental letter defended the USDA position against White's interpretation. India declares a New Deal for hill district tribesmen with expanded agricultural and educational resources.
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White
USDA
Morse
Shivers
Department
India
Tibet
Jeris Hair Oil Promises Deep Grooming For Hair and Scalp
An ad touts Jeris Hair Oil as a new dressing enriched with absorbable lanolin that nourishes from shaft to surface to deep groom hair. It claims antiseptic properties kill the germ that causes infectious dandruff according to authorities.
Street Plan Okayed Here Street Plan Okayed Here
Amarillo contracts totaling 12434.79 were let on low bids. Four new Amarillo Traffic Commission members Dick Cazzell John Hunter Earl Runyan and Willard Kline were named. present members include Dan Higgins A J Folley Mrs Walter Price and others. The commission rejected modifying lawn sprinkler provisions to allow underground systems to fill cocks or yard hydrants, after noting most cities do not relax rules. Several routine business matters were transacted.
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Amarillo Traffic Commission
Dick Cazzell
John Hunter
Earl Runyan
Willard Kline
Dan Higgins
A. J. Folley
Walter Price
Lowell Brown
Lloyd Crews
Lee Wilson
R. E. Clements
Isthmus of Panama Width Length and Area Noted
The Isthmus of Panama spans 31 to 118 miles in width and about 425 miles in length. It covers 32,380 square miles, roughly equal to the state of Maine in area.
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Conlon
Panama
Maine
Uranium Reduction plans overhaul of ore output and new contracts
Uranium Reduction Company will sell its entire uranium ore output and process other ore for the commission through 1962. It has contracts with Utex Exploration led by Charles Steen and Standard Uranium toward joint exploration of the Big Indian Mining district. Foley Brothers, Inc. will build the Moab plant, with construction to finish in 12 to 15 months. Dick Young, named executive VP, will oversee operations and finances as board members expand.
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Uranium Reduction
Utex Exploration Company
Charles Steen
Texas
Moab
Steen
Big Indian
Standard Uranium Company
Big Indian Mining Company
Standard Uranium
Uranium Reduction Company
Foley Brothers, Inc
Pleasantville
N.Y
Smith
Dumas
Young
Panhandle
American Zinc
St. Louis
Amarillo
Janice Westmoreland
Seven Men Inducted by Amarillo Selective Service Office
Seven men volunteered for U S Army service through the Amarillo Selective Service office last week and were sent to Fort Ord California. Inductees are Julian R. Levine Alvin F Hicks Jimmy Mouts Joe B Saunders Wai M Gee Willie F Lindsey King H Butler. Quota for the month was six and for July five.
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U. S. Army
Amarillo
Selective Service Office
Fort Ord
Califey
Julian R. Levine
Alvin F. Hicks
Jackson Jimmy Moutes
S. Pierce
Joe B. Saunders
Hayden Wai M. Gee
Buchanan Willie F. Lindsey
Roe King H. Butler
Slidell
Tex
Molotov Opens Door for New UN Members
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov reportedly agreed to admit Austria Italy Finland and Hungary Romania and Bulgaria to the United Nations if they signed peace treaties. Diplomats say the same formula could apply to Japan if it makes peace with Russia. The package approach covers 14 applicant countries.
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San Francisco
V. M. Molotov
U.N
Molotov
Austria
Italy
Finland
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Japan
Russia
El Paso Desegregation Moves Ahead for School Opening
El Paso will open the new school term without a legal suit on segregation in public schools. The Texas Western College admittance case and local desegregation efforts draw comment from State Education Commissioner J W Edgar, who praises local boards for studied actions.
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U. S. District Court
Texas Western College
University of Texas
el Paso
Douglass School
Hulse
Friona
West Texas
J. Ww. Edgar
Austin
Edgar
Mrs Kimbrough 71 Dies After Funeral Services in Haskell
Mrs. Kimbrough, 71, died yesterday after funeral services in Haskell. She was survived by seven children including John Kimbrough, a former All American football player at Texas. Classified Want Ads Get, Resniis.
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Haskell
Kimbrough
John Kimbrough
Texas
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