High Plains Weather Notes and Life in the News
Weather on the high plains brings cold nights and possible frost with an April norther. The Red Cross declines a Panhandle blood station. Amarillo Elks pushed for plasma help. Personal anecdotes on heel fly in cows, marriage cookery lore, and a wartime divorce rule.
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Panhandle
Red Cross
Amarillo Elks
Arange
Paul Boxwell
The
Elks
Mr. Boxwell
Robert Shea
High Red Cross
St. Louis
Kansas City Livestock Prices Actively Steady to Higher In Early Trade
Hogs sale of 4 500 head, 15c higher on good and choice 200-330 lb hogs, at $13 65 to $15 75. Cattle and vealers mixed with variances. top beef steers around $16 00, cows and bulls mostly steady or weaker. Sheep lead with strong lamb values, top around $16 15, mid-range $14 50 to $15 65. Chicago hogs 20 000 slow, early sales steady to 10c higher, bulk 190-330 lb $13 85 to $14 95. Sows steady.
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Kansas City
D. A
Chicago
Swift & Go
Armour Co
At& Sbf
T— Aviation Corp Eeeaee
Bendix Aviation Teeenes
Vo Braniff
Sinclair
Cent Motors
Com Investa
General Electric Eeae
General Foods
General Motors
Gillette Razor Nee Ees
Lockheed
Glenn L Martin Teewee
Gulf Oilstores
Mid Cent Pet Sete
Montgomery Ward Tee
Nash Kelvinator Seen
National Biscuit
Jason Ara
National Can
New York Shipbuilding
New York Central Ry
North Amer Aviation
Ohio Ottee
Packard
Pan Amer Airways
Sane Paramount Teesee
Penn RR
J C Penney
Phillips Teheveees
Plymouth Olease
Radio Corp
Teereee
Republic Steel Steel
Remington Rand
St. Joseph Lead Sears
Shell Union Oil
Socony Vacuum Ae
Southern Pacific
Standard Brands
Stand Oil Calif A
Death Claims Mrs Williams in Amarillo
Mrs Cora J Williams 75 died in a local hospital after a brief illness. She lived 34 years in Amarillo at 818 Buchanan Street and was widow of R L Williams. Survived by sons Howard and Clarence M Williams and four grandchildren. Services at 10 30 a m tomorrow at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel with Dr Earl G Hamlett officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery. casket will not be opened.
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Cora J. Williams
Howard
Clarence M. Williams
Williams
Amarillo
Buchanan Street
R. L Williams
Polk Street Methodist Church
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
Earl G. Hamlett
Llano
Lost Dog And Job Wish On Town Page
A reader searches for a black and white Boston bull dog named Bo with a black studded harness lost since Sunday March 26 and offers a reward. Separate note seeks dishwashing work in cafe or hospital at 321 North East Third Street. Also listed is a lost purse and a note about lost hats between Santa Fe depot and 1206 Grand with reward offered.
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Tack
Santa Fe
Jimmie Fidler's Hollywood Musings On Voter Duty
Columnist vents about glamour girls boosting voter registration and asks if Americans need stars to spur civic participation. Questions whether entertainment should dominate life and notes skepticism toward voting lured by celebrities. Includes brief notes on actors and public notices.
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Hollywood
Spaniel or part spaniel puppy sought for good home
Person requests a spaniel or part spaniel puppy for adoption and offers a loving home. Provides contact number 7515 for follow up.
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Tack
Funeral Services for George O. Gall Sr.
Funeral services for George O. Gall Sr. will be held at 10 tomorrow morning at Griggs Funeral Chapel. He died yesterday at his Amarillo home after 32 years with the Santa Fe freight department. Survived by his widow, a son George Gall Jr and daughter Mrs. Myrtle Edwards of Amarillo, plus two brothers. Burial in Llano Cemetery under N B Griggs and Sons.
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George O. Gall
Griggs
Gall
Lincoln Street
Amarillo
Santa Fe Freight Department
George Gall, Jr
Myrtle Edwards
Llano Cemetery
N. 8
Griggs and Sons
Rites for Mrs. W. M. Gray Held at First Baptist
Funeral services for Mrs. W. M. Gray wife of the Fort Worth and Denver Railway general agent are set for 4 p m tomorrow at the First Baptist Church with Dr A D Foreman Jr officiating She was 31 and died after months of illness in a local hospital She resided in Amarillo eight years and is survived by her husband four children two daughters Mary Jeanne and Melissa Ann two sons W M Jr and George W her parents and two brothers under the direction of N S Griggs
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W. M. Gray
Fort Worth
Denver
First Baptist Church
A. D. Foreman, Jr
Gray
Amarillo
Mary Jeanne
Melissa Ann
W. M. Jr
George W
Llano Cemetery
N. S. Griggs and Sons
Funeral Service Held for Elizabeth Lee Taylor
Funeral services for Elizabeth Lee Taylor three weeks old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Taylor of 1509 Bowie Street, were conducted by Dr A D Foreman Jr at N S Griggs and Sons chapel at 10 am. Irene Burns sang Little Pink Rose and Lullaby with John Josey at the piano. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Lee Taylor
Ted Taylor
Bowie Street
N. S. Griggs and Sons
A. D. Foreman, Jr
First Baptist Church
Irene Burns
John Josey
Llano Cemetery
Dance for Pantex Employes Monday Night at Cafeteria
The Pantex Ordnance Plant recreation committee announces a dance for all Pantex employees Monday evening in the main cafeteria from 9 to 12. Free plant transportation leaves Sixth and Fillmore at 8:15, tables can be reserved by calling Station 17, and music will be provided by the 15 piece plant band and vocalist.
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Pantex Ordnance Plant Recreation Committee
Pantex
Sixth
Fillmore Streets
Plant
San Jacinto Methodist Youth Plan Easter Pageant
The Young People's Department of San Jacinto Methodist Church hosts an Easter pageant tonight in the main auditorium starting at 8. Communion will follow. The public is invited. A note mentions music and hula dancing marking the opening of the Hawaiian legislature.
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San Jacinto Methodist Young People
Young People’s Department
San Jacinto
Market Report Shows Mixed Feeds and Livestock Activity
Calves and fed stock steady with good to choice beef prices. top cattle reach 16.75 while bulk trades around 13.50 to 16.00. Sheep slaughter lambs active but prices vary. Utah and Colorado lots feature 15.75 to 16.50 with several loads marginally higher amid scarce supply.
Mrs Neoma Padgett Taken by Death
Mrs Neoma Padgett died at the family home 1506 North East Eighth Avenue shortly after noon. She was 71 and had lived in Amarillo 23 years. Survived by four sons Burl A Padgett Seattle WA Faris C Padgett Wasco CA Fred L Padgett Amarillo James B Padgett Vallejo CA. three daughters Bertha Woods Dallas Alita Lowe Ab ernathy Grace Woods Amarillo. 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body in state at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Rosana Neoma Padgett
North East
Eighth Avenue
Amarillo
Burl
A. Padgett
Seattle Wash
Faris
Alita Lowe
Abernathy
Grace Woods
Blackburn- Shaw Funeral Home
Polk Street Church Sets 8 O'Clock Communion Service
Polk Street Methodist Church will hold an 8 o'clock communion service tonight led by Dr. J N R Score and Dr Earl G Hamlett with a mediation and reception of church members. A three hour service tomorrow noon marks Christ's crucifixion hours.
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Polk Street Methodist Church
J. N. R. Score
Earl G. Hamlett
Christ
Public Invited To See King of Kings Film
A screening of the religious film King of Kings will be open to the public at 6 o clock Saturday evening at the Auditorium USO. The two hour movie portrays the life of Christ and no dances will be held at either USO on Good Friday. The text notes a distinctive cucumber like odor in a separate item.
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Uso
Christ
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