New Orleans to Wichita Funeral and Deep South Hospitality
The writer recounts a arduous 24 hour journey to attend Dr John Outland's funeral in Wichita Kansas, then describes travel home to New Orleans by plane and train. He notes Antoine's dining, Creole customs, crawfish bisque, and nightlife trends, reflecting on postwar service and urban hospitality amid blooming azaleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
John Outland
Wichita
Kan
Dallas
Braniff
Shreveport
Meyer
Kansas City
Markets Stock Averages Stirred by Market Shifts
Market updates report Merrill Beem Pierce figures with industrials at 177.91 up 46 while other indices show gains. Chicago grain futures drop as PCCO and CCC actions bite, with wheat down 10 cents and corn lower. lard also falls. Beef cattle and lamb prices rise modestly in Iowa trading, with slaughter lambs steady to higher and feeder sheep mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Beem Pierce
Fenner & Beane
Amarillo
Oyes
Chicago
Production and Marketing Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
Kansas City
Europe
Kritser Baby Born At St. Anthony's Hospital
Mr and Mrs David Kritser announce the birth of a son David Sloan Kritser III at 7 27 pm in St Anthony's Hospital. The boy weighs unspecified and the couple resides at 2005 Jackson. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs G L Knight of Fast Cactus Avenue and Mrs D S Kritser of 2001 Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sloan Kritser, III
St. Anthony's Hospital
David Kritser
Jackson
G. L. Knight
Fast Cactus Avenue
D. S. Kritser
van Buren
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report April 2 1943
Kansas City livestock receipts show cattle salable 3 000 total 3 300 with varied demand. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to higher, several loads of food and choice high. Hogs 100 salable, futures mixed, top around 26.25. Sheep 5 000 salable, native lambs steady, lots of good and choice offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
USDA
Chicago Livestock Market Opens Slow Then Active
Chicago April 2 Hogs 9,500 head traded unevenly with most futures 25 to 50 cents higher after a slow morning. Top hogs reached 26.50 with 180-270 pound weights strong. Calves and cattle saw gains with weighty steers and yearlings up around 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
UBDA
Warranty Deeds and District Court Notices
A compilation of property warranty deeds listing grantees and parcel details across multiple blocks and lots, followed by a District Court section noting several divorce filings and related actions, and ending with marriage license notices for six couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bryan
W. A. Anglin
Roberts P
R. Carlile
Guy T. Houdyshell
Frances Nobles
H. C. Webb
P. F. Yocham
J. W. Simmons
Perry E. Dunlap, Sr
Lenial B. Martin
Bivins Albert Fryar
Harry M. Faulkner
Wolflix
D. J. Cummings
Alpha V. Hills
Ridgemere
W. H. Dwight
David Shoss
C.C. Ter
Glen Bradshaw
E. H. Colins
Morningside
District Court
E. Tarver
Margaret Tarver
Jessie Crump
Joe Crump
W. H. Johnson
Mary Noel Johnson
Freda J. Johnson
Ernest R. Johnson
Frankie Lee Warton
David Frank Warton
Martha C. Duncan
Dorsey D. Duncan
Robert A. Long
Charlotte Williams
Willie Joe Warnecke
Fern Louise Bleirnes
Homer Kelly Kitchens
Nora Belle Brymer
William W. Rhodes
Mildred Dawson
Legion Protests Smith Appearance in Beaumont
The Beaumont American Legion protested the scheduled appearance of Gerald L. Smith branding him a rabble-rouser. Rev. J. Boyd Davis of Bible Baptist Church sponsors the event and defied the Legion by planning an Easter Sunday talk. Legion members voted to ask Davis to call off the speech to avoid disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
American Legion Post
Gerald L. K. Smith
Legionnaires
J. Boyd Davis
Bible Baptist Church
Christian National Crusade
Smith
Legion
Davis
German Miners Call Food Protest Strike
The German Miners Union ordered a one day Ruhr strike by about 300000 workers in protest of food shortages in the British occupation zone. Delegates met at Bochum to set a new strategy during disturbances in Germanys industrial Stronghold. The shutdown will halt at least 235000 tons of coal across 170 pits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duesseldorf
Ruhr
Bochum
Germany
Parking Meters Installed in Three Amarillo Areas
W A Hargrove reports new meters in Amarillo as 13 units go into the 300 block on Fillmore. Twenty one meters are being installed in the 300 block on East Sixth, with work expected in the 200 block on West Eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
W. A. Hargrove
Fillmore
East Sixth
West Eighth
School Election Absentee Balloting Reaches Record
Absentee voting in the Amarillo school and college election set a new record with 114 votes cast. Mailed ballots postmarked before midnight yesterday continue to be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
President Truman Cancels Cleveland Talk
The White House announced the cancellation of President Truman's plans to speak in Cleveland Mississippi on May 8 due to pressure of business and international plus domestic affairs. Press Secretary Charles G. Ross cited the demanding schedule as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Truman
Cleveland
Miss
Charles G. Ross
NSLI Death Claims Reach Over 3.5 Million
Death claims filed under NSLI policies have totaled more than 3.5 million dollars to date, indicating strong policy activity and beneficiary payouts across cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Nae
NSLI
Frolic Nets 2000 for Amarillo Boy Scouts
About 800 attend the April Fool Frolic at The Net sponsored by the Amarillo Lions Club raising 2000 for the Amarillo Boy Scouts main building at Scout Camp Don Harrington. First prize in the jitterbug contest went to Mr. and Mrs. Don de Sierra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Lions Club
Amarillo Boy Scouts
Don D. Harrington
Lions
Don de Sierra
Alice Barnes
Sonny McGinley
Jerry Reimer
Joy Vanansdall
Nat
Clyde Brown
Leon Krupp
Larry Still
Joe Tomme
Bud Thompson
King Won’t Permit Maximos To Resign
King Paul of Greece designated Demetrios Maximos and a seven party coalition cabinet to govern as the country endures turmoil after the death of King George II. Maximos offered to resign after the oath, but the king refused and asked him to stay. Funeral services for King George will be held Sunday at the Royal Family tomb at Tatoi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Paul
Greece
Demetrios Maximos
Maximos
George II
George
Tatoi
Bekeleia
City Election Totals Show Hagg Victory in Unofficial Counts
Complete but unofficial returns list Lawrence Hagg with 4,797 votes for mayor while Chisel Benton and Charley Crowe trail. Commissioner No 1 candidates Hudson and Stephenson lead, and Commissioner No 2 tops include Curtis and Reville with varied precinct totals. Canvass set for next Tuesday with potential run off between April 11 and April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Reville
Lawrence Hagg
Jim Hudson
Ira Stephenson
City Commission
Chisel Benton
Charley Crowe
Cas Johnson
S. F. Pelton
Bud Curtis
al Reville
Tom Farris
Jimmie James
A. K. Baracat
B. P. Brents
Hagg
Benton
Crowe
Johnson
Pelton
Hudson
Stephenson
Curtis
Farris
Baracat
Brents
Hagy
Parris
Brenta
Cadets Scrutinized as 140 Face Board at A M College
A Texas A and M military board reviews insubordination charges against 140 senior cadets. By April 2, seventy five had appeared. twenty seven dismissed, thirty five given lesser punishments, thirteen found innocent. Officials list demerits and campus restrictions for many cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
John F. Drozd
el Campo
FP. L. Crowder
Indian Creek
Kenneth W. Hendricks
Granbury
Arthur B. Haws
Laferia
Bill J. Hancock
Coolidge
Phillip R. Boubel
Goose Creek
Billie W. Bowman
Huntsville
Orcared
John A. Heeman
Fort Worth
William A. Bushman
Dallas
Paul Conway
Charley C. Dorsey
Grapeland
Kenneth M. King
Lubbock
William F. Keeley
Wylie
Don E. McInturff
Larry R. Mangold
San Antonio
Joseph J. Domas
Victoria
I .E. Elkins
Marshall
Loren Fletcher
Austin
Marshall Green
William Halcomb
Maurice M. Carter
Ed Couch
George O. Crews
Simon D. Davidson
Lake Charles
April Showers Forecast for Panhandle Wheat Crops
The weather bureau says showers are possible late Thursday as a cold front from the west meets a moist southerly Gulf airmass. Highs near 76 this afternoon, then a 47 degree low. Tomorrow's high around 72 with scattered clouds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Weather Bureau
Gulf
P. W. Reynolds
Argument Over Army Ribbons Leads to Tavern Brawl
Fort Worth report says Staff Sgt. Matthew Makie a 53 year old Army veteran with 19 years service argued with two civilians over ribbons on his jacket. The men struck him with a beer bottle. Makie lies in critical condition while assault to murder charges are being drafted at Fort Worth Army air field hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Matthew Makie
Makie
Fort Worth Army Air Field
Simmons Named Envoy to Ecuador in Truman Diplomatic Shuffle
President Truman nominated John F. Simmons of New York as ambassador to Ecuador. Simmons has been ambassador to El Salvador. The changes also name Paul H. Alling to Syria and Selven Chapin to Hungary, both foreign service officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
John F. Simmons
Ecuador
Simmons
New Yorker
el Salvador
Paul H. Alling
Connecticut
Syria
Selven Chapin
Washington, D. C
Hungary
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Antone
Antoine's
New York
United States
Wise Boys
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Iowa
Armour & Co
At & SF
Aviation Corp
Bendix Aviation Baldwin Locom
Bethlehem Steel
Burraghs
Chrysler
Comm Invest
Motors
Curtiss Wright
Deere & Ce
St Douglas Aircraft
General Electric
General Motors
Gillette Razor
Goodrich
Goodyear
Marvester
Ark
Lon Pac Ohio OU
Packard Tienes
Pan Amer Airways
Penn RR Tree
Penney i
Phelps-Dodge
Phillips
Pure
Radio Corp
Rep
Steel Radio Keith
Stee
Sham Ol & Gas
Sinclair Shell Union
Spiegal. Inc
Stand Brands
Stand Oil Inc
Stand Oil NJ
Ae Esvenes
Studebaker
Texas Co
Eeweee Ewes
Tex Gas
Tidewater Eee
Ase Union Carbide Cavsesees
United Aircraft
Warner Bros Ee
Western Union
White Motors Ee
Willys-Overland
Wilson A Co
Woolworth
MR. Tack
Sharon Beatrice
William C. Crouch
Wheeler
Claude Crouch
Gerald Sterling
Borger
Courthouse Records
Gerald Smith
Possum Kingdom Dam
Ana
Beery
Prescription Shop
Polk
Great Britain
Blackburn Shaw
That Pierce
Zale Stores
Zale
Zale’s
Southwest
Rines
Elgin American
Baylor
Zale's
Hollywood
Belgium
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