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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1955
Page
7
A reader laments rotten rental conditions in Amarillo and urges a rental-property clean-up campaign. The writer argues landlords fail to improve standards, notes the rise of homeowners, and suggests buying a house as change remains slow. Ends with a biblical verse.
Miss Nell Estes and Wayne Martin wed in the First Christian Church of Athens with Rev. O W Hooper officiating. Music was provided by Mary Alice Morgan. maid of honor was Mildred Estes. best man Bryan Close. The couple will reside in Tulia where he coaches and she teaches.
Laura V. Hamner presents notes on Panhandle figures as Al Roberts and family move to Panhandle City in March 1887. Only one house fit for a residence. others are two room shacks, a hotel run by Frank Lester, and a growing town awaiting the railroad. The Roberts join the hotel and search for a home amid small dwellings and local merchants.
In Mannheim Germany thousands attended Billy Graham’s meeting despite heckling. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe attended in a special box as 1 500 decision cards were signed. The event featured U S soldiers and civilians and noted a cross section of attendees including a former Nazi interpreter and various supporters.
We report Wilma Schramm, a German girl wanting to immigrate to the United States and Amarillo. She has US job and housing requirements met except for a home to live in after arrival and asks readers to contact Mrs. Leon Burge at 316 Mississippi or call DR3 2411 with offers.
Community notices from San Jacinto Methodist Church seek old clothing and household items for a rummage sale plus poultry wire. Classifieds list part time work, ironing, housework, live-in options, and child care with contact details. Pets include two-month-old kittens, Persian cats, Bantam roosters, and other animals offered or exchanged.
Dear Martha Mason seeks a around sixty, non drinking partner for companionship. Widow with farm and town life experience, works, owns home, enjoys outdoor sports and home life. Letters to Old Fashioned care of Mason. Includes reader quotes and horoscope notes tailed by an advice column snippet.
Lovita Ann Whitehorn and James Foss Whitlock married at First Baptist Church Borger with Dr. Einfred W. Moore officiating. The ceremony featured a nylon net satin lace gown and a reception, with family members from Borger Odessa Phillips Dallas as party of the wedding party.
In a Las Vegas ceremony at the First Methodist Church Roberta Burger and Bernard L. Nelson both of Las Vegas were united in marriage. The couple's relatives include Rueben Burger of Plainview and Mrs. Beulah Burger of Spearman. Nelson is the son of Mrs. John E. Smith of Las Vegas and Kenneth E. Nelson of Nevada Iowa. The note ends with a line about the 1888 Kate Douglas Wiggin work The Birds Christmas Carol.
A local social calendar lists events for several church groups and clubs including Women of Southern Presbyterian at the church with prayers and program sharp at 10. United Church Women of Amarillo meet at Trinity Methodist Church at 10. Priscilla Circle of Washington Avenue Christian Church gathers at 1 15. Lillie Handley Circle of Temple Baptist at 1 30 at Mrs. Ben Julius home. St Francis 4 H Girls Club meets at 2, Soncy Home Demonstration Club picnic at Memorial Park at 6 30. Card party by Officers Wives Club of AAFB Officers Club at 8.
Tenzing Norgay recalls being tied to Edmund Hillary by a 30 foot rope most of which he held to keep them six feet apart as they neared the summit. Hillary stepped onto the peak first then Norgay followed and the dream was realized.
Neil Hess began work as the instructor for the Amarillo Public Parks dance program, replacing Peggy Lou Snyder who resigned. Hess is an Air Force veteran and was announced by city recreation director Dick Lawson.
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