Jury To Check Gray County Sheriff Office
The Gray County grand jury was summoned to meet Tuesday morning to investigate alleged discrepancies in the sheriff's office per District Judge Lewis Goodrich. Commissioners delayed the sheriff's monthly paycheck amid a check issue involving a woman employed by Sheriff G. H. Skinner Kyle.
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Pampa
Gray County Grand Jury
Gray County Sheriff's Office
Lewis Goodrich
Gray County Commissioners Court
G. H. “Skinner
Kyle
Mrs. Anton Zimmer Funeral Set in Panhandle Parish
Funeral services for Mrs. Anton Zimmer pioneer resident of the Panhandle will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with Rev. Galen Onstad officiating. Pallbearers include Cris Smith Lem Donnell Dewey Linley E C Penry Lon Haile and Harry Melenly. Mrs. Zimmer 59 died yesterday at St. Anthony's Hospital. She lived at 118 Angelus Drive Pleasant Valley. Born in Swansea Wales she came to the Panhandle as a child. The family settled near Silverton then moved to Moore County in 1898 east of Dumas. She married in 1915 and lived near Stratford before moving to Canyon in 1937 and Amarillo in 1943. Survivors include husband three sons Albert and John Zimmer of Stratford and Anton Zimmer Jr of Amarillo four daughters Mary Ragsdale of Dalhart Williewell Ferne and Elizabeth Zimmer of Amarillo two brothers A Brown and A W Brown of Amarillo. N S Griges & Sons directing arrangements.
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Anton Zimmer
Pioneer Panhandle
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Galen On- Stad
Cris Smith
Lem Donnell
Dewey Linley
E. C. Penry
Lon Haile
Harry Melenly
Albert Zimmer
John Zimmer
Stratford
Amarillo
Mary Ragsdale
Dalhart
Williewell Zimmer
Ferne Zimmer
Elizabeth Zimmer
A. ©. Brown
A. W. Brown
N.S. Griges & Sons
Amarillo Beauticians Headed to International Beauty Show
Ten beauty shop owners and beauticians from the area travel to New York for a four day International Beauty Show at Grand Central Palace. The event features new hair styling makeup trends classes a fashion show and PR topics with attendees from Amarillo Hereford Dumas Lubbock and Dalhart.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
Hattae McCarley
Milady
Amarillo
Frank Pollock
Jack Hulsey
Franks Barber and Beauty Supply
Imogene Whitehead
Beauty Mart
Hereford
Margaret Alcorn
Louise Stalls
Colonial
Dumas
Margaret Willams
Margaret's
Dalhart
Jewel Nelson
Jewel's Beauty Shop
Espanita
Passover Observance Begins at Sundown
Observance by Reform Jews starts at sundown tonight and runs to April 11, with Orthodox Jews continuing until April 12. Rabbi Arthur Blu of Temple B'nai Israel plans two specials, one this evening and a second on Sunday night, to mark Pesach. The period includes eating unleavened bread and Seder services for family and congregation reunions.
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Arthur Blu
Temple B'nai Israel
Temple
Egypt
Police Seek Owner Of Green Hit And Run Car
Police check clues at the scene of a late night hit and run in front of 609 Belleview. Don McCullough reports his 1946 Nash was struck from behind and left by the suspect car. A headlamp and part of a fender are recovered and indicate the missing car is green.
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Don McCullough
Belleview
Mr. McCullough
Sai
McCullough
Bennett Faces Shop Lifting Charge
Theft charges were filed in county court against H B Bennett who was arrested yesterday afternoon by city officers on a shop lifting complaint. Eight ladies slips were recovered from Bennett and found between two pairs of trousers he wore. The complaint was filed by P B Stalcup manager of Montgomery Ward store in this city.
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H. B. Bennet
Bennett
P. B. Stalcup
Montgomery Ward
Easter Seal drive urges more gifts for crippled children
G A Mc Cullough urged Amarillo residents to continue contributions to the Easter Seals drive, noting the end date is Easter Sunday but donations remain welcome. The 14th annual sale funds therapy, braces, wheelchairs, transportation, and care for disabled children, with over 100 children awaiting services at a large clinic.
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G. A. McCullough
Amarillo
Potter County
Texas Society
Mr. McCullough
McCullough
G. W. Camp
Bus Workers Negotiate Since February With Union Leader Silent
L. S. Fenn, international representative of the union, refused to speak to United Press when contacted about ongoing negotiations from mid February. He stated he would not talk to the press.
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L. S. Fenn
United Press
Amarillo Greyhound strike shutters maintenance at terminal
About 100 Amarillo Southwestern Greyhound terminal workers walked off at 10 am in a strike tied to wage demands. The International Association of Machinists Local 1891 backs 20 cent per hour increases while management quotes no comment. Bus depot operations reportedly continued on schedule as talks linger.
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Amarillo
Southwestern
Greyhound
West Fourth
International Association of Machinists
AFL
Grand Lodge
Dallas
G. R. Adams
Weed Control Group Formed in Potter County Meeting
A Potter County bindweed control group was organized by farmers and homeowners. Four members were elected to lead county efforts, with two advisers named. A county representative to a Panhandle-wide bindweed group was chosen, while local rail line representatives pledged support.
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Potter County
David Dammier
Luther Glovier
Dean Pavillard
Mark T. Miles
Art Bralley
Amos Walker
Potter Aaa
Harry Krabbe
Brady
Bralley
Amarillo
H. M. Banner
The
Santa Fe
W. M. Gray
Fort Worth
Denver
Leonard Anderson
Rock Island
Navy Reserve offers two week paid training for inactive personnel
Lt. Commander John J. Vandale announced that WAVEs officers and enlisted members on inactive duty may apply to their district commandant for 14 days of training with full pay. A Chaplain Corps reserve component to meet mobilization religious needs was authorized, forming 2,270 Chaplain Corps officers and the same number of Volunteer Reserve members eligible for association with Organized Reserve units.
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John J. Vandale
Naval Reserve
Vandale
Chaplain Corps
Amarillo Sees 47 Degree Night Low in 1947
Amarillo residents woke to a 54 degree low the highest for 1947 with 47 degree night readings. Skies remained overcast though moisture stayed mostly away, a trace reported. Tucumcari also logged a trace while weatherman H C Winburn predicted continued clouds and cooler temps into Sunday night. Tomorrow's high is expected near 67 with an afternoon max around 69 today.
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Amarillo
Tucumcari
H. C. Winburn
Elton Wyatt Funeral To Be Held in Burnett
Elton D Wyatt died by his own hand after shooting his wife Mrs Maxine Hudson Wyatt at a cafe. His body to be taken to Burnett the family home while Mrs Wyatt remains in state at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home awaiting relatives.
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Elton Wyatt
Burnett
Elton D. Wyatt
Maxine Hudson Wyatt
Wyatt
Boxwell Brothers Funeral
Odessa
Ron Wyatt
Boxwell Brothers
St. Anthony's Hospital
Viola Mason
Little Inn
Buchanan
Mrs. Wyatt
Red Cross Fund Campaign Nears Goal As Weeks End
Franklin D. Davis reports the Red Cross campaign has reached 32758.38 toward a 1947 goal of 45000 with several divisions incomplete. The women’s division added 143 today for a final 2524, big gifts total 17614.65, teachers 745, and other divisions awaiting submissions. Call 2 6571 for pick up as the drive aims to finish this week.
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Red Cross Fund
Franklin D. Davis
Red Cross
Davis
Pete Knight
Big Gifts
Jim Hudson
Hudson
Red Cros
Two Minor Fires Put Out By Amarillo Fire Crew
Two minor blazes broke out yesterday afternoon in Amarillo. A chicken house at 908 North Pierce burned briefly but caused little damage. a window shade at 1114 Van Buren caught fire around 6:30 and was extinguished with no further damage. Russia sent 15 000 tons of pit props to British mines.
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Amarillo
North Pierce
van Buren
Russia
Jones Leads Officers To Discarded Pistol
Edward Carson Jones, 26, jailed in Potter County after being charged with murder in Denver. He was being taken back to Raton, New Mexico, by Sheriff J A Griffith when he guided officers to the site four miles east of Borger where the discarded pistol was found. The victim, Jess Larson of Denver, was found in a culvert near Raton.
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Edward Carson Jones
Raton
N. M
Denver
Potter County
J. A. Griffith
Jones
Springfield
Griffith
Hutchinson County
Borger
Jess Larson
Theater Injunction Dissolved by Court
Judge Henry 8 dissolved a temporary injunction restraining the Texas Theater from operating a lottery. Agreement reached between theater manager F. Fred McHenry and Better Business Bureau manager Gordon Morrison who filed the suit. District Court costs assessed against the theater.
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Henry
Bishop
Texas Theater
F. Fred McHenry
Gordon Morrison
Better Business Bureau
Legion District Commander and Wife Attend Worthington Post Banquet
District Commander and Mrs James R Moore of Amarillo were guests of honor at a banquet celebrating the new Worthington Red Post 509 home opening. More than 75 Legionnaires and their ladies attended, with guests from Miami Shamrock and Amarillo.
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James R. Moore
Amarillo
Worthington
Red Post
American Legion
Few Tickets Left for Amarillo Chamber Banquet
Tickets remain scarce for the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on April 15. Sales have reached 225 with about 300 tickets total. each plate costs 2 dollars and sales are at the chamber office in the Amarillo Building.
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Amarillo
Kansas City and Chicago Live Stock Markets Reported
Livestock trading described for Kansas City and Chicago on April 4 with cattle calves hogs and sheep. Hogs rise 25 cents in Chicago and higher weights top 27.50 while Kansas City hogs steady to 25 cents higher. cattle and vealers show mixed price movements and activity.
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Kansas City
USDA
Chicago
Property Transfers and Marriage Licenses in Various District Entries
Percy V Gibbs and others transfer to Vesper Patton Lot 1 Block 48 Belmont Park. Saline Gooch and others to L B Mack Lot 13 Block 20 Belmont Park. N Gooch to L B Mack Lot 15 Block 20 Belmont Park. Quincy Ford to W W Cook 104 by 630 feet of Tr 44 Pleasant Valley. Ruth Kerr McSwain to Finley Kerr N 90 of Lot 1 Block 195 Plemons. S Willard Isaacs and wife to W L Molyneaux Lots 11 Block 3 Lot 2 Block and Lot 2 Block 5 Famous Hts Adda. District Court Peggy Jones vs S P Jones Jr. Marriage licenses issued for George A Bowen and Helen Lois Finch. Louie Hooper and Betty Lee Thomas. Melvin T Hutson and Ida Lou Richardson. Raymond Renegan and Viola P Richsel.
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Percy V. Gibbs
Vesper Patton
Sjtts
Saline Gooch
L. B Mack
Belmont Park Annex
Saline N. Gooch
Quincy Ford Et al
W. W. Cook
Pleasant Valley
Ruth Kerr McSwain
Finley Kerr
Plemons
S. Willard Isaacs
W. L. Molyneaux
Adda
Peggy Jones
S. P. Jones, Jr
George A. Bowen
Helen Lois Finch
Louie Hooper
Betty Lee Thomasson
Melvin T. Hutson
Ida Lou Richardson
Raymond Renegan
Viola Prichsel
Boy Quarantined With Scarlet Fever in Amarillo
Tom Cox six years old is quarantined at home with scarlet fever. He is the ninth Amarillo case this year, child of Mr and Mrs Hugh Cox of 2113 Ong. Health records confirm the count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cox
Hugh Cox
Amarillo
Health Department
Two Are Jailed on Car Theft Charges
C. B. Potter Jr and C. C. Latham both of Amarillo are jailed in Potter County on $1000 bond for car theft. They allegedly took a 1937 DeSoto owned by Pete Peters of North West Tenth. They were arrested after leaving a North East Eighth Avenue night club and returned the car when followed by officers.
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C. B. Potter, Jr
C. C. Latham
Amarillo
Potter County
Pete Peters
North West
North East Eighth Avenue
Fort Worth exec tour to visit Amarillo May 13 14
Rex Baxter secretary manager of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce announced a Fort Worth business executive tour will stop in Amarillo May 13 14. He said druggists hardware merchants and other groups will meet if plans hold and the group will travel on to Lubbock after a May 14 breakfast at the Herring Hotel.
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Fort Worth
Cowtown
Amarillo
Rex Baxter
Lubbock
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Lockney
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Navy Reserve Plans
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J. W. Darby
Clifton Janak
Margaret Harris Henry
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