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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
9
In a sample hand South as declarer aims to cross to dummy and lead a low club hoping East preserves West's entry. East should not play second hand low but go high with the club king and return a spade to clear West's suit while preserving the club ace. Culbertson teases readers to study the defense tomorrow.
West Texas farm families in the Farm Security Administration rehabilitation program increased their average yearly net income from 549 to 788 dollars, a 44 percent rise. Nationwide survey shows 4,435 borrowers in 47 counties gained 1,092,521 dollars in purchasing power as they repay 3,555,622 in installments on 6,688,577 borrowed.
U S Senator Carter Glass as honorary chairman of the Fight for Freedom Committee urges immediate action to deploy the American navy against Nazi Germany at sea. He argues the navy will swiftly remove pirates and rejects any compromise with piracy.
In Dumas a human skull was found on the Coon ranch by Stine McMurry near a stock dam. The skull shows a ragged hole on the left side and missing lower jaw, with some upper teeth intact. Officials think it was buried for years and emerged due to heavy rains.
In Dumas and Moore County major street and highway paving is assured with a proposed 55000 bond if approved July 5. County commissioners plan a 45 foot paved slab with curb and gutter from Dumas Ave to the city limits.
Shamrock Boosters Club installs officers for 1941 42 with J. B. Clark as president and E. K. Caperton as vice president. Buford Harrison serves as secretary treasurer and H. P. Mundy as tailwringer. Committees appoint chairmen W. O. Puett legislative N. C. Perkins educational R. F. Fry civic W. M. Walker parks Sol Blonstein athletics.
The Agriculture Department mid month crop report predicts nine states will harvest 416 310 000 bushels of winter wheat based on June 16 conditions down from 488 770 000 bushels on June 1. Last year the states produced 296 291 000 bushels and the 1930 39 average was 394 839 000. Kansas Oklahoma and Texas show specific June 1 and current projections with comparisons to last year and the 1930 39 average. A separate note mentions two doctors in Nottingham and the United States playing chess by mail for four years.
Final rites were held for M. P. Routzahn a 76 year old Hale Center rancher and bachelor who died Sunday. He had lived on his ranch seven miles southeast of here for 32 years. Special correspondent report from Hale Center.
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