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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1950
Page
7
The Dorcas Class of First Baptist Church plans a 10 o'clock visitation tomorrow at Mrs. Neill Singleton's home, 3701 Van Buren. Members are asked to bring items for a project.
James Willis Blackmon and William Smith Jr. were executed in the Texas electric chair for the December 22, 1948 murder of Houston bus driver Leslie D. Gibbins. Blackmon was pronounced dead at 12:08 and Smith at 12:17 after both declined last statements. They confessed, with Blackmon naming Smith as the shooter. Gibbins’s body lay on the bus floor and about $20 was taken.
A luncheon at the Herring Hotel wrapped up a two day Western Hail and Adjustment Association meeting. Rev. Leon Hill of San Jacinto Baptist Church addressed about 125 crop insurance men from five states. Representatives came from California Illinois Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. Mrs. Doris Landers Hess and the Blackburn Shaw Quartet performed at Tuesday's luncheon. Other Amarillo participants included B. R. Dixon E. B. Harris Harvey Bragg and R. A. Briscoe.
In 1759 France ceded Canada after the final battle of the Heights of Abraham. British and colonial forces secured victory, shifting control of North America. Historic clash marked a turning point in the Seven Years War and colonial maps.
A reader asks about church party attire and the hostess should be consulted. The response confirms formal service etiquette requires at least four places even for a solo diner, though strict adherence may vary by household.
Actor Zachary Scott ends seven year contract with Warner Bros and parts company. He plans to travel to Mexico City to begin work on a new picture, calling his years with the studio very gratifying.
A candlelight Good Friday service at 8:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary features the choir singing God So Loved the World. Dr. Francis W. Pritchard will recount Jesus life from Palm Sunday to Good Friday, with Holy Communion observed by candlelight. Communicants class members, welcomed into church membership, join others since Jan 1. nursery provided.
BEAUMONT April 5 Abilene will be the convention city for the Texas state association of the journeymen of the plumbing and pipefitting industries in 1951 At the close of a three day convention here yesterday H C Deubner of Galveston was re elected president Other officers included C H Escott of Austin H S Brown of San Antonio Frank Howard of Abilene W D Drennan of Odessa J L Privitt of Lubbock J E Hatcher of Fort Worth H H Reynolds of Beaumont N E Coward of Houston vice presidents J E Stagner of El Paso sergeant at arms
An old style ad warns about false teet h embarrassment from plates slipping and offers FASTEETH as an alkaline powder to hold teeth firmly. It claims the product prevents souring and reduces plate odor, urging readers to buy at drug stores.
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