07 May 1951
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1951
Page
1
Residents of Rabaul, the capital of New Britain New Britain, press to rebuild the war ruined town at its current site. The Australian Administration demands relocation 30 miles south to escape volcanic risk and improve safety.
Pampa derby officials seek a new hill for their soap box race as the current one may be lost to Highway 70 construction. They fear the site could be unusable if work starts or not approved by the Highway Department. No firm commitment exists from contractor or department.
William Chauncey Hommel twenty from Clarendon was injured Friday afternoon on a ranch near Alanreed when the horse fell after stepping in a hole. He suffered a severe concussion abrasions to the face and mouth and a small fracture of the left elbow. He was treated at McLean hospital then released home Friday night and brought to St. Anthony's yesterday by ambulance.
Grave side services were held at Littlefield Cemetery for Louise Stanfield a 24 year old Negro housewife killed by a fire Saturday near Olton. George C Brown and Tony Martinez aided in the rescue attempt. Stanfield's husband Willie reported kerosene stove use prior to the blast. Survived by husband and her parents Mr and Mrs Short Whitley Olton.
More than 850 people registered for the Panhandle Square Dance Association spring jamboree in Perryton on Saturday. Association president Grady Wilson called it the best and most successful event yet. The clinic and grand dance were at the Memorial Legion Hall with Ralph Crandall directing the clinic and Henry Miller serving as treasurer.
The city announces its water supply is rated the purest in its history, highlighting enhanced treatment and monitoring. Officials credit filtration upgrades and stricter quality controls for the improved water quality.
Funeral services for Maude Roesch 74 who died Saturday in Washington Center Clinic will be held at 10 30 this morning in Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel Rev Stanley D Letcher of West Amarillo Christian Church will officiate Pallbearers include Morris Dial Larry Johnson J A Kendall Art Querry Pete Hackley and Thomas Boren She was a Missouri native who lived with her daughter Mrs B F Peters 1504 Clover Drive in Amarillo for five years a Methodist Church member Surviving are her daughter grandchildren and great grandchildren from Amarillo and Houston.
A roster of medical professionals includes Dr J A Borum at Childress, Dr Dawson Bray at Amarillo, Dr P A Preslar, Dr Joel M Gooch at Shamrock, Dr Reese Nowlin at Perryton, Dr Chas Oren Memphis, and Dr J Zachry at Pampa with entries tied to their towns and affiliations.
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