True Story preview and radio program highlights
A weekly roundup previews MY TRUE STORY themes from murder to pasts not dead and notes radio drama slots on KFDA KLYN and ABC DREAM BOAT with new talents. Norton Spayde’s early career path to KGNC and journalism shifts are recounted in Small Talk.
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KFDA
CBS
Hollywood Star Playhouse
Barry Sullivan
Joseph Cotten
LUX Radio Theater
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
KLYN
Spayde family ties grow to Amarillo radio life
Norton Spayde, longtime radio voice for KGNC and The Globe-News, moved from Sioux City to Amarillo in the late 1940s, joining the Amarillo Times and later The Globe-News. He writes Sunday newscasts and works in the continuity department while the Spayde family remains fond of Amarillo. The piece mentions Truman’s address broadcast across stations, new disc jockey Ruth Hilbert at KFDA, Lily Pons on Television Hour, and local musical events.
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ABC
KFDA
Doris Drew
Bill Snary
Norton Spayde
School of Architecture
Ames College
Spayde
Carroll
Iowa
Carroll Daily Herald
Irig
India Ink
KGNC
Sioux City Journal
Omaha
Lincoln
Army
Norton
Sioux City
Amarillo
Amarillo Times
Globe-News
The
Globe- News
Ben Franklin
Franklin
Truman
Democratic National Committee
Mutual
Chicago
KAMQ
Ruth Hilbert
Manhattan
WNEW
Lily Pons
Houston Symphony
Spencer Frost III
Best Bidding Won’t Take Care of Play In This Bridge Hand
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a Stayman bidding sequence where North opens two clubs and South supports with hearts, leading to a challenging game contract. A key misplay by East on defense allows South to win despite imperfect bidding, illustrating that bidding alone cannot guarantee the outcome. Stayman notes the odds of making the contract and highlights a decisive play error in the defense.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Sam Stayman
North
East
South
West
Your Horoscope and a Lost Billfold Notice
Horoscope column lists daily zodiac guidance for Aries through Pisces with advice on work and relationships and a call for readers to select a birthday star. A separate lost billfold notice requests help locating a wallet containing ID and a badge, left at San Jacinto Youth Center area between Polk and City Jail with contact details and reward.
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ARIES
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Virgo
LIBRA
San Jacinto
West
Dannie Martin
Motorcycle skid kills Dallas girl in crash
In Dallas on April 9 a 19 year old girl, Vina Del Simmons, died after a motorcycle she rode on skidded 144 feet and flung her from the bike. The rider, Robert E. Wells, 25, from Renner, had a broken collar bone and bruises, and the girl was dead on arrival at a hospital.
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Dallas
Vina del Simmons
Robert E. Wells
Renner
Drouth Impacts Mexican Crops with Lower Yields
Drouth has assured Mexico of corn and has reduced wheat crop estimates. The drought indicators suggest crops will be shorter than earlier projections, signaling sharp declines in yields for the coming season and potential supply strain for regional markets.
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Drouth
Mexico
Willing to care for a preschool child
A person offers to provide caring preschool supervision for a working mother, promising the best care and listing phone contact 3-9748.
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Tack
Offers Chinese elm trees for moving by recipient
Dear Tack offers Chinese elm trees to someone who will relocate them. Call 436 to arrange pickup or delivery details.
Former carrier praises weather predictor work
A letter from a former news carrier compliments the accuracy of weather forecasting efforts. The writer notes satisfaction with past forecasts and hints at continued interest in meteorological updates. The missive underscores community engagement with local weather reporting.
Lost Dog and Pocket Book Notices Seek Help and Reward
Grace Lewis seeks day or weekly work, provides contact numbers and address at 909 North Washington. Lucile Hadley reports a lost black two compartment pocket book on Friday April 6 containing a ten dollar bill and other items. A reward is offered for the red spaniel female that disappeared Saturday March 24 with reward details and return information.
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Tack
Lucile Hadley
Kentucky
Persian kittens seek loving homes after good mouser skills
Friendly Persian kittens available for adoption to caring owners. Inquiries welcome via call to 2-4219. please provide a safe, loving home and note their strong mouse-catching ability.
Lost dog and litter threaten pound action
A neighbor reports a stray black and white dog with seven puppies near the vicinity. They ask the owner to claim the animals to avoid surrendering them to the pound.
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Tack
Half collie puppy seeks new home in Pleasant Valley
Bernice Kempton advertises a half collie puppy for adoption. Interest inquiries should call after 6 PM or on Saturday at 123 Bonita Avenue, Pleasant Valley.
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Bonita Avenue
Pleasant Valley
Bernice Kempton
Guinea Rooster Wanted Near Canyon Texas Box 376
A reader seeks a guinea rooster or fellows seeking information about a guinea fowl rooster in or near Canyon Texas with ZIP or Box 376 contact. Please provide location details and any available contact options.
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Tack
Canyon
Texas
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