Hall To Accept Waco Nazarene Pastorate
Red Hall, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Amarillo, will accept the pastorate of the First Church of the Nazarene in Waco. A farewell service is planned Sunday night. Hall praises Amarillo and its people while noting growth and remodeling during his tenure. He has received many calls to other cities but will move to Waco for the new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Hadley A. Hall
Church of the Nazarene
Waco
Rev. Hall
Amarillo
Hall
Halli
Henryetta
Oklo
Beaumont
Tex
North Charleston
W. Va
Huntington
Corpus Christi
E. B. Fincher
Eilwood Park Presbyterian Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Martin J. H. Hartenberger
KFDA
C. C. Jones
Sunday Church Services Across City Churches
Multiple churches report morning and evening worships with special music, sermons on topics such as Sins of the Soul and The Jerusalem Church, baptisms and Holy Communion observed, youth groups and adult study sessions held, and open houses for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Roy B. Plippo
Daniel
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Frederick A. Foster
Arensky
Young People’s Service League
Collision near Bastrop Claims Fireman in Katy Train Crash
A southbound Missouri-Kansas-Texas passenger train and an empty troop equipment train collided near Bastrop on June 23. Fireman J. E. Chennault of Smithville was killed and Fireman A. B. Cloud of Smithville had a severed leg and other injuries. Sheriff Cartwright said the trains met on a bridge edge. Camp Swift said the equipment cars were empty and the crash was not on the military reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
E. D. Cartwright
Bastrop County
Camp Swift
J. E. Chennault
Smithville
Houston
A. B. Cloud
Smaller Pig Crop Predicted for 1944
The Agriculture Department estimates the 1944 spring and fall pig crop at 87,925,000 head, about 28 percent below 1943 and 16 percent below 1942 but the largest year on record for combined crops. Pigs saved in spring 1944 total 5,925,000 head, 17,986,000 head below 1943 and 4,977,000 head below 1942, yet the spring crop ranks as the third largest on record and 21 percent above the 1933–42 ten year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
War Food Administration
Mrs. D. C. Bland Dies in Car Crash
Mrs. D. C. Bland assistant dean of women at the University of Texas was killed instantly when her car collided near Buffalo Texas. Her daughter Kathleen was in the vehicle with uncertain injuries. The body was to be sent to Austin with funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Buffalo
Tex
D. C. Bland
University of Texas
FDR Signs Large Navy Appropriation Bill
President Roosevelt signed a $27.57 billion Navy appropriation, raising total Navy funding to over $57 billion in the last two years. The funds will be spent during the fiscal year beginning July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Furloughed armed forces to get transport priority under Hendricks bill
Representative Hendricks of Florida introduced a bill guaranteeing all armed forces members on furloughs priority access to transportation facilities. The announcement was reported in Washington on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hendricks
Florida
Chamber To Aid Wheat Harvest
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce directors adopt seven point agricultural program led by A F Madison to ease the wheat harvest labor shortage. Rex Baxter reports a Panhandle survey shows a large crop but wage ceilings hinder hiring, risking a bottleneck at an elevator needing 64 workers but with four. Industrial Planning seeks Panhandle wide action by July 15. John K Boyce urges broad cooperative effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Jack Cunningham
Panhandle
John K. Boyce
Chamber of Commerce
Catholic Bishops Urge Interdenominational Cooperation
Oklahoma City June 23 Catholic Bishops of Oklahoma and Texas call for interdenominational cooperation to rebuild a "broken civilization" through study and collaboration while maintaining religious principles and loyalty to church discipline. Signed by Bishop Frances C. Kelly and six Texas prelates including ArchBishop Robert E. Lucey and Bishops Lynch Byrne Ledvina Metzger FitzSimon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Texas
Frances C. Kelly
Oklahoma City-Tulsa
Robert E. Lucey
San Antonio
Joseph P. Lynch
Dallas
Christopher E. Byrne
Galveston
Emmanuel B. Ledvina
Corpus Christi
Sidney M. Metzger
el Paso
Lawrence J. FitzSimon
Amarillo
Ex Mrs Roosevelt Weds Pilot in Fort Worth Ceremony
Ruth Googins Roosevelt, former Mrs. Roosevelt, marries Lt. Col. H. T. Eidson in a surprise Fort Worth ceremony attended by 19 relatives and friends. The couple plans a trip ending in Santa Barbara where the bridegroom is assigned to Hoff General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Ruth Googins Roosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt
H. T. Eidson
Algeria
Gay
Santa Barbara
Cal
Hoff General Hospital
Finnish Envoys Leave U.S. on Secret Destination
Former Finnish minister Hjalmar J. Procope and two counselors, ordered to depart by the State Department, arrived in New Orleans by train en route to an undisclosed destination. The party included five women and several children, escorted by FBI agents and State Department officials from Washington who allowed photos but refused interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hjalmar J. Procope
State Department
United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Girl Cleared in Grandad's Death at Miami Court
Faye Scott a 16 year old zinc miner's daughter was acquitted of murder by a district court after admitting she killed her grandfather Dock Franklin Scott in April. She testified he had repeatedly made improper advances and approached with a hammer when she shot him. The trial referenced World War era pigeon usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Okla
Faye Scott
Dock Franklin Scott
Bible Class Picnic Ends Three-Week School Session
A Lutheran Bible Class picnic at Ellwood Park marked the end of a three week Bible school course. Chaperones included Mrs. Paul Prye Mrs. Fred Anderson Mr and Mrs E W Heideman Miss De Lores Johnson and Mrs Glen Os cose. Thirty five students attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood Park
Paul Prye
Fred Anderson
E. W. Heideman
DeLores Johnson
Glen Oscose
Contract flight schools in Texas study postwar futures
Dallas June 23 nine of thirteen contract schools teaching Army fliers remain open at Terrell Uvalde Coleman Stamford Ballinger Bonham Sweetwater Brady and Corsicana. Four schools at Vernon Fort Worth Cuero and Fort Stockton have been cancelled. Cal Newton of Uvalde elected chairman J B Striplin Ballinger vice chairman L M Fauber Corsicana secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Central Information Council
The
Aeronautics Training Society
Cal Newton
Uvalde
J. B. Striplin
Ballinger
Vicechairman
L. M. Fauber
Corsicana
Terrell
Coleman
Stamford
Bonham
Sweetwater
Brady
Vernon, Fort Worth
Cuero
Fort Stockton
Amarillo to House New War Food Administration District Office
Amarillo will host a district War Food Administration office of distribution as part of a nationwide WPA reorganization. Four district offices will be created in Texas on July 1, with Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, and Houston designated as the district centers, replacing the existing 14 area offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
War Food Administration
WPA
United Press
Houston
Department of Agriculture
WFA
Texas
State
Amerillo
Austin
Dallas
Sunday School Picnic Set at San Jacinto Park July 14
An old-fashioned Sunday school picnic is scheduled for Friday July 14 at San Jacinto Park. West Amarillo Christian Church sponsors with a 5 PM start, featuring a covered dish dinner and entertainment. Committees include transportation led by Mrs A F Kelly and tables by Price Hooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Park
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Globe-News
R. Thomsen
First Presbyterian Church
Harker
Maynard Evans
Rogers
Amarillo Field
Cpl
Evan Crandall
Forrest Mathews
Thomson
John W. Darby
West Amavilla Christian
Bible
Christian Endeavor Societies
Prank A Godsoe
Central Baptist Church
Godsoe
North
Amarilla Fundamental Baptist Church
Central Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
KGNC
Taylor Street
Reading Room
Oliver Eakle
Four-Square
West Sixth Avenue
Crusader
Floyd Bailey
Leon M. Hill
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Women’s Missionary Union
C. A. Norred
Church of Christ
First Baptist Church
W. Hebard
Breckenridge
Hebard
Schnecker
E. C. Malson
Jim H. Sharp
San Jacinto Methodist Church
God
Croft
Scott
Lucy Mae Ratliff
Sharp
Earl G. Hamlett
Polk Street Methodist Church
Otis Trulove
Roy Roger
Paradise
Hamilton Gray
J. L. Southern
Lila Austin Myers
Dr. Hamlett
Christ
J. W. Sisemore
Line Avenue Baptist Church
Jesus
Ee Ee
Lloyd H. Jones
Buchanan Street Methodist Church
R. N. Huckabee
Tenth Avenue Methodist Church
H. A. Somerville
Church of the Open Bible
J. Dewey Horton
Pierce Street Baptist Church
Training Union
J. Howard Williams
First Baptist Church of
Horton
Unity Center
Blackburn Building
Seventh Avenue
Polk Street
FOX Party of Canada
Assembly of God
Ninth Avenue
North Pierce Street
Willard T. Cantelon
Ruth L. Fox
Lorne F. Fox
BoxweLl Brothers
Perryton
Spearman
Cunningham Floral Company
Sixth Ave
Llano Cemetery
Real Perpetual Care
Osgood Monument CO
Amarillo Christian Church
Bert
J. W. Darby
Cliff Janak
Harris Henry
lenc-Rett Lumber Co
AV Itis
TRUND
Bastrop Train Wreck
FDR
Navy
Globe News
Manger
Holy Bible
Matt
Teales An-Shaw
Finland
Grandad
Cae
Roger W. Hebard
DE Gaulle
Stalin
New York
Berlin
Charles de Gaulle
Moscow
Marshal Stalin
Algiers
Blue
Church of Christ Fifth and
McMasters
H. L. Gipson
Minister
Furr
Doty Packing Company
N. E
Third Ave
Borden’ Golden Churn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!