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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1950

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Keith Green of Conlen Wins Grand Champion Calf

A feature on Keith Green from Conlen in Dallam County who raised Peanuts the grand champion at the Fat Stock Show. The Stratford Elks basketball player is praised for economy of words and steady work, with toastmaster Johnnie Linn of KGNC introducing him at the Hereford Breeders banquet.

Keith Green Conlen Dalhart Dallam County Keith Stratford Elks Calvin Coolidge Whereford Herring Hotel Johnnie Linn Jay KGNC Stratford Uncle Jay

Gainesville Circus to Visit Fair Grounds in June

This year includes the Gainesville Community Circus from East Texas, a town troupe touring for fun. Warren Lowry of the South Amarillo Lions Club says the show at the Fair Grounds on June 2 and 3 will donate all proceeds beyond production costs to crippled children's work.

Gainesville Texas Warren Lowry South Amarillo

Senator McCarthy Accuses Dorothy Kenyon of Communist Links

Senator McCarthy charged Dorothy Kenyon with collaboration with 28 Communist front organizations during a Senate hearing on Red influence in the State Department. Kenyon denied the charges and called him a liar as the probe opened.

Washington McCarthy Wisconsin Dorothy Kenyon State Department Miss Kenyon Senate United Nations Commission On the Status of Women Smith College New York Senate Foreign Relations Acheson

Murder trial of Donald Young expected to go to Potter County jury

The murder trial of Donald Gene Young for the Kelley Oil office slaying of Charles Lee Freeman is to go before a Potter County jury today after completion of testimony. Judge Henry Bishop will charge the jury this morning with instructions drawn from the Hoskins trial, including accomplice testimony rules.

Donald Gene Young Charles Lee Freeman Potter County 47Th Dist Henry Bishop Freeman Kelley Oil Company North East Eighth Hoskins Henry S. Bishop Grace Brownfield John Charles Frederick

Mercy Death Trial Heads to Jury in Sander Case

In Manchester New Hampshire Dr. Hermann N Sander faces first degree murder charges over the death of Abbie Borreto a cancer stricken 59 year old housewife and family friend The prosecution and defense exchanged arguments as the court prepared to instruct the all male jury on the case after closing evidence and final remarks.

Manchester Sander Abbie Borreto Hermann N. Sander

Worley Confirmed For Court Position

The Senate confirmed Rep. Gene Worley of the Panhandle as associate judge of the US Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Supporters praised his capability and qualifications while Worley plans to stay in the House until a resignation is announced within a week or 10 days. Six candidates announce to fill Worley’s seat in the 18th district for the July Democratic primary and potential spring special election.

Senate Gene Worley the Panhandle US Court of Customs and Patent Appeals Associated Press Connally Worley Magnuson Washington House House Agricultural Committee 18Th H. J. Rice Amarillo LeRoy LaMaster Perryton Walter Rogers Pampa Blake Timmons E. T. Burk Altavene Clark Panhandle

Investigation Begins in Filly Mignon Horse Meat Scandal

U S District Attorney Frank B Potter ordered a wide ranging probe across North Texas into horse meat being sold as beef. Tests show 3600 pounds seized in Fort Worth labeled as beef tenderloin along with 1911 pounds seized in Houston and over 5000 pounds in Dallas. Authorities trace origins to Kansas City where a meat commission firm shipped the product to Texas.

Associated Press Frank B. Potter North Texas Houston Dallas Fort Worth Kansas City E. Hinsel

Fat Stock Show Judging Events and Sales Schedule

Today from 8 AM to 2 PM the Fat Stock Show features Quarter horse judging at 11 AM and Grass judging contest, Automobile Building events at 11 AM, and 4 H livestock judging contests in the Sales Arena. Evening fellowship hosts 4 H and Grass and livestock judging. Friday offers Rabbit Club sale 9 to 9 30 AM, Pig Club sale 9 30 to 10 30, Lamb Club sale 10 30 to 11, and Calf Club sale 11 to 1 in the Sales Arena.

Fpeed Fellowship Hall Presbyterian Church Rabbit Club Sale Pig Club Lamb Club Calf Club West Texas Big Bend Pecos Valley Penn

Quarter Horses Take Center Stage at Amarillo Fat Stock Show

Dee Harris of Del Rio will judge the quarter horse contests as 4 H and FFA teams enter a large field. Hugh Clearman of Hereford oversees the event with 130 plus entries at the stables. A new stock judging contest for 4 H and FFA youths starts at 11 in the sales arena.

Amarillo Dee Harris del Rio Mr. Harris Hugh Clearman Hereford FFA Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church Merit Mills Sam Page Quarter Horse Department Ted Alexander

Wheat Identification School Begins Today in Texas Oklahoma

A two day wheat identification school opens at 9 am in San Jasmintn and repeats in Lubbock Enid Hobart Fort Worth and Abilene. Sessions cover variety analysis for beginners today and analysis work for elevator flour mill staff tomorrow. Certificates of merit and examinations are offered to primary selectors and qualified bidders.

Texas Oklahoma San Wees Veslramou Lubbock Enid Hobart Fort Worth Abilene Cates

Lynch resigns as Corpus Christi college business manager

J W Lynch resigns from his post as business manager of the University of Corpus Christi effective tomorrow to join the accounting department of Kimbell Grocery Co in Fort Worth.

Corpus Christi U.P J. W. Lynch University of Corpus Christi Kimbell Grocery Co Fort Worth

Community Club Schedule and Wrestling Event

A dense listing shows morning meetings for Grain School participants, Rotary, Kiwanis, Optimist, and Lions clubs at venues around Amarillo. The afternoon features Pinocchio marionette show for Cerebral Palsy at the High School Auditorium and a Youth Center Story Hour, plus Altrusa and teachers association gatherings followed by an evening high school wrestling match between Billy Weldner and Frankie Hill at Tri-State Fair Park.

Texas-Oklahoma Wheat Improvement Program San Jacinto Methodist Church West Sixth Amarillo Rotary Club Herring

Hearings Set on Canadian River Dam and Reservoir

Sen. Lyndon Johnson announced April 18 as the date for Senate interior and insular affairs subcommittee hearings on the House approved 85 million dollar Canadian River dam and reservoir project. Interior Chief Oscar Chapman will testify first, followed by Reclamation Bureau officials. Johnson also asked Amarillo area cities to suggest Texas witnesses. Arizona Senator Ernest W. McFarland chairs the subcommittee.

Washington Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Lyndon Johnson Oscar Chapman Reclamation Bureau Johnson Rex Baxter Amarillo Ernest W. McFarland Arizona

Blewett Resigns From Texas Grain and Feed Dealers

Fort Worth reports secretary treasurer G E Blewett of the Texas Grain and Feed Dealers Association resigns due to ill health after holding the post since 1931. He will devote time to his private business with Blewett and Little grain operators.

Fort Worth G. E. Blewett Texas Grain and Feed Dealers Association Blewett Blewett and Little

Fourteen Die In Boiler Blast At Sandia Base

A boiler explosion at the Sandia secret weapons base guardhouse in Albuquerque killed fourteen people and injured two. Maj. Kenneth Kolster said the cause is undetermined and a board of inquiry is formed. Thirteen prisoners died. injuries included burns and smoke inhalation. Names withheld temporarily.

Albuquerque Sandia Kenneth Kolster Kolster Sandia Base Hospital St. Joseph’s Hospital Veterans Hospital

Cotton farmers push for higher acreage allotments

At a House agriculture subcommittee hearing on the cotton acreage control program, Texas growers urged amendments to boost allotments for individual farmers as sharp differences emerged over the proposed changes to the law.

Washington House Agriculture Subcommittee Texas Panhandle

Man Arrested in Theft at Wreck

Sheriff Hugh White of Tulsa traveled to Amarillo to transfer a prisoner in a theft case involving an $1800 diamond and a wallet stolen from a man killed in a car crash near Kress. Lubbock resident C. B. Lively died in the wreck. his widow reported the missing ring and wallet. Authorities issued warrants for two suspects and checked movements to determine timing of the loss.

Hugh White Tulsa Amarillo Kress C. B. Lively Lubbock Sheriff White White Lively

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