Jaycees Plant Trees Along Highway 287 Approach
The Jaycees plan to plant 178 trees along the parkway from the radio transmitter to East Tenth Avenue to beautify the highway approaches southeast of town. City officials pledge water for the trees and residents encourage grass and cleanup around the parkway. Visitors will see improved curb appeal as the city tries to present a better first impression.
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Little Girl Hit by Car at Will Rogers Corner
A child crossed in front of a car with faulty brakes at North East Eighth Highway and Mirror Street yesterday afternoon. Witnesses urged more traffic patrols. Captain Anderson cited current officer limits and noted the city could hire more cops with higher taxes.
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Amarillo
Dumas Seeks Airport Upgrade and Local Pluck
Community figures in Dumas push for a real airport as town leaders note existing runway adequacy but lack of visibility. Local merchants, streets, stores and a standout high school frame a broader bid for improved regional transport facilities and civic pride.
Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini Married by Proxy
A spokesman said Roberto Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman were married by proxy in Juarez Mexico. The note mentions the couple and a formal confirmation from a press source amid their marriage coverage.
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Rome
Roberto Rossellini
Ingrid Bergman
Juarez
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Expect More Spy Arrests in Atomic Case
Capitol Hill officials anticipate further arrests in the Anglo American atomic spy case. FBI agents checked 1,200 people as they pursued Harry Gold who reportedly confessed to acting as a go between in a Soviet espionage ring.
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United States
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New Mexico
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Wild Ride Was Real Daytime Nightmare
Roy Lee Daugherty, 16, of Petersburg, suffered cuts and a skull fracture after a dangerous scooter hitchhike. He rode behind a car between Hale Center and Abernathy, tied to the rear by rope as the vehicle sped, the rope breaking after about four miles and the youth tumbling into a ditch before being hospitalized.
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Hereford Man's Robbery Try Ends With His Arrest
A 30 year old Hereford man attempting a strong arm robbery at the Button and Bowl Shop on West Sixth was overpowered by owner Mrs Cherry Gragg who forced him to return part of the money. He fled but was pursued into the street and captured.
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Oil Well Worker Dies in Accident Near Levelland
Leroy Nichols, 39, an Ace Well Servicing Co. employee, was killed while working on a suck rod at Co operative Well No 1 in Smyer field when a 300 pound counter weight fell from a beam. Sheriff Bullock said the decapitation occurred about 1 30 PM. Nichols had come from Sundown six weeks earlier. Funeral arrangements are pending at Price Funeral Home. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs L B Nichols of Sundown.
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Community clubs and events in Amarillo and nearby venues
Noon meetings for San Jacinto Kiwanis Youth Center Rotary Herring Hotel South Amarillo Lions Herring Hotel Continental Club Herring Hotel Noon Opal Club Amarillo Youth Center Public Library story hours 6 30 Altrusa Blackstone 8 00 PM concert Amarillo Youth Symphony AHS Sophomore Choir High School Auditorium 8 00 PM special unions meeting Municipal Auditorium 8 00 PM Gold Sox Gassers baseball Gold Sox Field 8 00 PM Texas League of Women Voters Amarillo College Concert Hall 8 15 PM Wrestling Wayne Martin Dory Punk Southwestern title Sports Arena 8 30 PM Potter County Rural Schools closing McKinley School
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Footloose Town Off to Harvest
Hammtown with 10 self propelled combines starts south from Perry Kansas on May 24 to begin its ninth harvest season at the Waggoner Ranch near Vernon Texas. The outfit will move north all summer toward the Canadian border. N R Hamm owns the operation with Mason Bruton as superintendent and Floyd Cruz as maintenance supervisor. The crew plans to harvest its first wheat of 1950 at the ranch next weekend.
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Wright to represent West Texas at National Spelling Bee
Washington May 24 Wright registered for the National Spelling Bee along with five Texas contestants from Beaumont El Paso Fort Worth Houston Amarillo. The Plainview youth, in cowboy attire, drew attention during a DC visit with other Bee entrants and local supporters.
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Crude Oil Imports Rise Slightly for 11 Major Firms
Texas Railroad Commission figures project a small uptick in crude imports by 11 major companies in the last six months of the year, led by Standard of Indiana Atlantic Refining and Sinclair. Residual product imports are seen slipping slightly. Panhandle Producers banquet closes with strong industry turnout and payroll impact notes.
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Wayland College President Denies Resignation Rumor
In Plainview on May 24 J W Marshall of Wayland College dismissed rumors of his resignation over the no smoking policy. He cited unofficial student support above 90 percent and said the subject may be raised at a trustees meeting next Monday.
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Methodists Report Membership Gain at Northwest Texas Conference
The Northwest Texas Methodist Conference opened its 41st session in Big Spring reporting a net membership gain of 3,426, totaling 94,262. The year saw 3,251 vows and 3,809 certificates, 17 new church edifices costing 1.011 million, nine parsonages at 130 thousand, and total funds of 4.129 million. An memorial service honored deceased ministers and wives.
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Daily News
Big Spring
Northwest Texas Methodist Conference
J. O. Haymes
Lubbock
Door Smashed by Small Twister in Memphis
A baby tornado swept through Memphis on May 24 causing property damage but no injuries. Anna Dickson reported a glass door blown in and tree branches torn. a pickup was moved from a driveway into the street. Sam and Joe Forkner are named in the account.
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Joe Forkner
Dumas Hosts Three-Day Ding Dong Good Time
Dumas prepares for its annual three day celebration opening with a carnival and midway tonight. The event features quarter horse racing parades free barbecue and music by Bob Wills and his Ramblers chaired by Ivan Boxwell. Attendees are urged to wear Western attire as a ducking squad enforces fashion.
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Corral
Bob Wills
Ivan Boxwell
Inductions Barred Without Congress Okay Bill Passes House
The House passed a draftless two year extend/ment of the Selective Service Act by 216 to 11 and sent it to the Senate. It would keep youths 18 registered but require Congress to declare a national emergency before inductions. The bill, titled Manpower Registration Act, blocked four amendments aimed at desegregation.
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Congress
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Senate
Powell
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Javits
Wheat Acreage Increase Looms For Panhandle
A bill to raise 1950 wheat acreage quotas by 100 000 acres in the Texas Panhandle was approved by the House Agriculture Committee subcommittee. The measure would lift the national quota by 800 000 acres, mainly in Colorado and western states. Rep W R Poage said only Panhandle counties would gain allotments in Texas and the Senate has not yet acted.
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Texas Panhandle
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W. R. Poage
Waco
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Senate
Efforts To Revive Dalhart Infant Fail
Dalhart May 24 A grim battle ends as 18 month old Alvie Maddux Jr dies after wandering from his mother and drowning in a stock tank. Public and hospital team applied resuscitation for two hours but could not revive him. Survivors include his parents and four siblings.
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Southwestern Public Service Company
Alvie Maddux
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