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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
7
An NEA Service piece from The Children's Village executive director argues that continual nagging erodes respect and affection, as parents transfer responsibility to kids. It urges parents to take adult obligations, avoid constant conflict, and keep confidence through clear demands and approval.
A reader, Sam Plesky of Cleveland Ohio, credits Kellogg's ALL BRAN with ending his constipation after failed medicines. The letter urges others to eat an ounce daily with plenty of water and promises double money back if not satisfied after ten days.
SPRINGFIELD Ohio June 26 B E Kriegbaum owns a Holstein cow normally peaceful. The cow ripped a barnyard fence chased the owner into the house and tried to chew a manger. Dog Warden Ralph Sheldon explains the animal has rabies.
Last rites for 74 year old Joe A. Joiner will be held at 5 o'clock this afternoon at Lemons Chapel with Rev. E S Weathers officiating. Joiner died at his Plainview home after a heart attack. Interment will follow in Plainview cemetery. Survivors include wife Flora Alice Berry, five sons Willis Amarillo Taylor Compton Joe Redondo Beach John Plainview Ben Plainview, four daughters Mrs. Mark Nichols Sweetwater Mrs Otis Greer Dallas Mrs George Dutton Grand Prairie Mrs Gene Neal Plainview, two brothers Charles H Joiner Plainview George A Joiner, plus seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Married at Baird November 7, 1897.
Funeral services for Grace Agnes Satterfield are set for 2 30 p m Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Shamrock. Rev Lee Gipson will officiate with burial in Shamrock Cemetery. She died Sunday in Shamrock General Hospital at 47. Survivors include Earl Satterfield husband, Billy Earl son, and grandchildren Ronald Earl and Theresa Ann Satterfield, all of Shamrock.
Miss Bessie L. Medlen, a veteran Roaring Springs educator since 1918 with a two year break at Slaton, is retiring after a 47 year teaching career. Her long service spans the Roaring Springs school system and local education.
Oliver Dixon notes the 76th anniversary of the 1874 Battle of Adobe Walls on the Canadian River in present day Hutchinson County. Twenty eight white men and one woman faced Kiowa Cheyenne and Comanche forces led by Quanah Parker. Billy Dixon’s shot with a 45-70 rifle turned the tide and the gun is now at Panhandle Plains Museum Canyon.
The House voted 213 to 72 to override President Truman and pass a bill granting postwar veterans in the postal service full credit for their military service. The plan, limited to those who joined before July 1, 1950, awaits Senate action to become law.
The Farallon Islands located 26 miles west of San Francisco report a resident count of 30. This small outpost relies on periodic supply runs and coastal weather patterns to sustain its inhabitants and scientific observers.
The firm Simpson, Clayton & Fullingim and named members announce relocation from 811 818 Barfield Building to Suite 219 in the First National Bank Building at Eighth Avenue and Tyler Street. The move affects E. A. Simpson Cleo G. Clayton Sr John R. Fullingim Cleo G. Clayton Jr and Selden Simpson.
Wellington remembers Mrs. W. J. James in a Sunday service at the Nazarene Church officiated by Rev. Austin Moore. The 75 year old widow died after years of ill health, leaving six children, 15 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister among survivors.
Shamrock residents head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to continue operating parking meters. Mayor Jack Montgomery called the vote after a nine month trial, reporting an average net city profit of 104 dollars per week and 171 meters installed.
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