Naval Unit Is Launched In Amarillo
In a courthouse ceremony 85 ex Navy members joined Amarillo’s first organized reserve surface unit with Capt A J Jackson officiating and 6 new enlistees paying. Commander McMillen announced Lt B L McCoy as executive officer as a second meeting is set for Monday. The courtroom serves as temporary HQ until the armory is built south of Northwest Texas Hospital with construction likely to start early summer and equipment valued over half a million arriving soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Amarillo
A. J. Jackson
USN
New Orleans
W. N. McMillen
B. L. McCoy
McMillen
Jackson
John J. Vandale
New Orl
Eighth Naval District
Panhandle
Northwest Texas Hospital
Ama- Tilo
Barron Heads Panhandle Music Teachers Association
Robert Louis Barron elected president of the Panhandle Music Teachers Association at annual sessions in the Blackstone Hotel. He succeeds Margaret Harris Henry as head of the Panhandle-wide group with Mrs. Howard Lauder as vice president and several other officers named. Over 250 students contested four divisions at the spring festival, first held since 1942, in First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Barron
Panhandle Music Teachers Association
Blackstone Hotel
First Christian Church
Panhandle
Molotov blocks French Saar merger bid at council
In Moscow on April 11 Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov rejected immediate approval for a Saar merger with France. U S Secretary of State Marshall and British Foreign Secretary Bevin backed forming a commission to work out details. Molotov pressed for more time and opposed an independent Ruhr, warning it would dismember Germany and provoke internal hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Molotov
France
Council of Foreign Ministers
Saar
U. S
State Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Georges Bidault
Soviet Union
Ruhr
Germany
Rubber Workers Strike Closes Seiberling Plant
Akron Ohio April 11 A strike of 2000 employees closed the Seiberling Rubber Co plant bringing the total rubber workers in walkouts to about 3400. An unauthorized strike of 1400 CIO-United Rubber Workers followed a suspension yesterday. Picketing occurred after failed contract talks. The company offers an 11 cent raise and other terms, while the union seeks more concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Seiberling Rubber Co
Cio-United Rubber
Sun Rubber Co
Seiberling
US Demands Recall of Polish Liaison Chief in Germany
In PRANKFURT Germany on April 11 the US Army asked Poland to recall Col Tadeusz Podwysocki chief of the Polish liaison section with American headquarters for making aggressive anti US speeches. The request also covered several lesser Polish officials in recent months. Lt Gen Clarence R Huebner European command chief of staff sent the letter to the Polish military mission in Berlin.
Plainview Man Dies of Collision Injuries Near Lockney
Orval L. Payne of Plainview died in a local hospital after injuries from a collision between his automobile and a Fort Worth and Denver freight train near Lockney Tuesday night. Don G. Howell of Plainview was killed instantly in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Orval L. Payne
Fort Worth
Denver
Lockney
Don G. Howell
Mansfield Village Sells Jail For 375 Dollars
The Mansfield Illinois village of 700 residents sold its jail at auction for 375 dollars. The town has had no prisoner in 15 years and no night watchman for 35 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Markets Stock Averages And Local Livestock Prices
Markets section notes 1 PM Amarillo time stock averages and cattle and hog prices from Kansas City markets. Includes district court divorce listings, real estate transfers, and marriage licenses with names such as Vivian Setzler, Robert L. White, E H Klein, Charlies T. Shropshire, Della Hill, Minnie T. Harper, Fred Bush Jr, Allegra Leatrice R H Hicks, Recey Bagwell, William H Butler Jr, and Mattie Laura King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivins
Vivian Setzler
Robert L. White
Sunset Park
E. H. Klein
Charlies T. Shropshire
Country Club Terrace
Della Hill
Minnie T. Harper
Plemons Addition
Louis B. Conley
Lucille A. Conley
Enid Madeline Partain
Ora Lee Partain
Clara Belle Anderson
Eugene
Genie) Anderson
Eileen Connelly Moreland
Kenneth Moreland
Artie Marie Domer
James T. Domer, Jr
Dorothy Maxine Lomax
Terry Davis Lomax
Fred Bush, Jr
Allegra Leatrice R. H. Hicks
Recey Bagwell
William H. Butler, Jr
Mattie Laura King
Chicago Livestock Prices Reported for April 11
In Chicago the USDA market summary shows 5,500 hogs with weights 260 pounds and under 25 to 50 cents lower than Thursday. Top hogs at 26.00 with various weight classes quoted, sows generally weaker. Cattle and calves totals around 1,300 with limited supplies. steers steady to slight downturn, cows active, bulls weaker. Sheep around 500 with woolly lambs near steady and ewes near 21.50 to 22.00 for stock lines.
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Kansas City
USDA
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Courthouse Deeds Record Transfers in Forest Hill Area
Warranty deeds list J A Fisher and others transferring Lot 7 Pederson subdivision Block C Forest Hill Addition to J R French for 2500 dollars. J L Whitaker and heirs transfer Tract 11 portion of 17.85 acres NW corner Section 92 Block 2 to Willie Lucero for 1000 dollars. Maud V Cook transfers to Drury N Redburn in unspecified amount.
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J. A Fisher
J. R. French
Pederson
Forest Hill
J. L. Whitaker
Willie Lucero
Abam Maud V. Cook
Drury N. Redburn
Roving picket lines planned at Greyhound service sites
Machinists strike per plan to form roving bands at filling stations and garages servicing Southwestern Greyhound buses in Amarillo. Similar tactics used in Dallas earlier. first roving lines set early this morning with no noon reports from the central strike committee. Spokesman says lines stay while buses are on garage property or being repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Greyhound
Greyhound
Dallas
Amarillo
Woman Executed in California Slaying
Louise Peete Judson, 59, was executed at San Quentin in the gas chamber for the murder of a benefactress while paroled from an earlier life sentence. The case marks California’s second female execution and matches the eight year anniversary of her parole release.
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San Quentin
Cal
Louise Peete
Judson
California
Durant Jewel Theft Trial To Continue in Frankfurt
Col. Jack Durant travels from the United States to Frankfurt to resume a larceny trial over the Sesse family jewels from Kronberg castle. The next session is set for April 21 after proceedings previously heard in Frankfurt and in the United States.
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Durant
Frankfurt
Germany
Jack Durant
United States
Sesse
Kronberg Castle
Warns of Flood Danger On Missouri River
Government Hydrographer Ralph Aldrich warned that every river and stream in Eastern Kansas and Missouri is flooding and conditions along the Missouri from Kansas City to its mouth are serious and will remain so for many days. Other streams in the two-state area were not expected to cause substantial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Ralph Aldrich
Car stolen from Mrs. Frances Blankenship found near Twelfth and Polk
Mrs. Frances Blankenship reported her car stolen around 9 45 p m and it was recovered about three hours later when she, with friends, located the vehicle at Twelfth and Polk after a search. The car was registered to 2418 Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Blankenship
Washington
Marshall Hosts Moscow Big Four Dinner at Spasso House
Secretary of State George C. Marshall will host the Big Four foreign ministers council at a state dinner tonight in Spasso House, the U S ambassador’s residence, as officials gather in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Moscow
George C. Marshall
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
Spasso House
U. S
Amarillo Contributors List and Donations Stationed
A dense ledger shows a long list of contributors and donations from Amarillo area individuals, businesses, and organizations including Spicer's Jewelry, Tri-State Motor Co., Amarillo Paper Company, Will Rogers Range Riders, Panhandle Vets Hosp., and Amarillo Little Theater. The record names many households and firms with varied amounts, indicating a broad community fundraising or support drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer’s Jewelry Texas Order Buying Company
W. W. Rusk
E. Heckmott
K. Kuykendall
Ruth Bemis
Amarillo Sates Sresuats Co
E. McClish
Coveens
D. Caristephar & Sons
John Cobb
Irving Tolzien
Ss. Gar
Hee Tri-State Motor Co
Harry Reimers
Sereenesheee
Steve Conger
Cease
JI_Wilson
J. M. McMahon
Cayton Deanee
Somnry West
Roy Reed
J. Scott Ford
Richard Reeves
C. C. Price
Beeen Oo
Cdc
Don Hughes
Courese
Buskirk
Ruth Meee
Hubert Mackie
Bing Goo
J. B. Arm
Rolla V. C 'Ey
Aevses
Tess Eehitiacnors Superior Letter Service
J. W. Ae Ip Ps
G. C. Davis
Llatse, & M.pm.o
Solon May
M.P.M.O
Oda Cain Otasat
Willborn Brothers
Will Rogers Range Riders
J. R. Lawrence Sa Nese
H. N. Wheeler
Tri-Way Garage
Hal Stack
Lum Humphrys
Ned O. Miller
Iva I. Nelson
Carl Berd Oascecsase
Lonnie Malone
Louise H. Russell
Riley Lundy
B. Motomad
Brooks Drug Store
Edwin L. Hart
SOK Gouminoie
J. R. Krather
sWiedvenes
Fannie D. Tyson
Gereider
Wilbur Jackson
Praves
Charles W. McCarty
O. Elmo R. McGahan
John Hayden
L. A. Wells
Sbagbioassa
Amarillo Little Theater
Cecil Hunt
Eece
Drs. Blackwell & Gilkerson
J. M. Sanford Estate
Bob Johnson
Ethel Cantrell
Charlotte Wyatt
Ben O
Prince Maxor Oe
Texas Bar-B-Q
Bob Younger
Dolly Lynch
Cugeen
Eagie Paint Co
Soon Gob
A. D. Graves
E. Weymouth
Beces
Raymond L. McCabe
Ee Star Machine & Foundry Co
Forrest E. Thomas
Moe Tegagt
DEAGE
Elaces
Jenkins
Verna Archer
J. L. Watkins Ricks-Maguire
J. R. Williams
Howard McDonald
Dean White
Jonnie Eslick
Guy Flint
Bevel Et
OUNNE
Ivorsibene Nenccesc
Beulselc
Wm. McBroom
McLellan
Parnie
John Castleberry
Gavcendadssrerch
R. A. Burnett
Frank Adkisson
Williamen
Janes
Panhandle
Cticas
Levine
Kl. Pattie
W. C. Osborn
de Catartie
W T. Huneke
W.C. Neel
Panhandle Steel Ride
Paden Bo
Elizabeth Dunn
Nugent
Otis Higdon
Ae Arthur Bluhm
W. E. Smith
John Arnot
Price Armstrong
R. Fowler
J. B. Martin and Family
Vaden Laas Ab
Curry Motor Freight Line, Inc
J W. Meadors
J. A. Wilson
George BH. Comitin
Ccscee
Mayer Lab
Clinic
H.C. Kirkpatrick
C. Leixman
Ans Et Beatacless
Leah Ius
T. L. Rhodes
Risewing Life Accident Group Travelers Hartford
A fragment from a Hartford page mentions Risewing Life Accident Group and The Travelers in connection with an incident. Details are unclear but reference to Hartford entities is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers of
Hartford
Labor Legislation Advances Amid Policy Divisions on Capitol Hill
On April 11, Congress presses ahead with labor bills. The House Labor Committee moved toward section by section voting after banning the closed shop and curbing strikes. The Senate group began voting on a milder measure while Democrats vow opposition. Three scarlet fever cases prompt quarantines as the Potter County grand jury convenes to probe burglary and swindling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
House Labor Committee
Senate Labor Group
House Committee
Labor-Management Relations Board
National Labor Relations Board
House
Hartley
New Jersey
Labor Committee
Madden
Indiana
Amarillo Fire Loss Tops $4700 in March
Amarillo fire losses for March totaled 4718 dollars with about 2800 dollars of this sum considered estimated. The Plains Chevrolet Shop at 406 Johnson suffered 2928 dollars in damage on March 11 from gasoline leaking to an open flame stove. Ed Spann, city fire marshal, reported the preliminary figure to the state fire statistics office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Ed Spann
Spann
State Fire Statistics Office
Plains Chevrolet
Johnson
Marshal Spann
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Green Dies in City
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Green of 808 Louisiana died early today at Northwest Texas Hospital. Funeral rites were set for 3 p.m. at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with burial in Tulsa. Survivors are the parents and four grandparents, J. T. Green of Memphis, Floyd Campbell of Salinas California, and Alta Campbell of Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Green
Louisiana
Northwest Texas
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
Tulsa
J. T. Green
Memphis
Floyd Campbell
Salinas
Cal
Alta Campbell
Littlefield
Windbreak of Native Texas Trees Protects Livestock
A windbreak of native Texas trees around farm buildings shields livestock and poultry in winter and provides ample shade during hot months, enhancing farm welfare and reducing weather stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
American Family Study Topic Highlighted by Annie Lockett Guild
Annie Lockett leads St. Andrew's Episcopal Church guild members in a discussion titled American Family. The group focuses on family life values and community outreach within the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lockett Guild
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
What the American Family Faces program at parish house
Wednesday afternoon in the parish house featured a devotional by Mrs. J. B. McFarland and a business meeting led by president Mrs. Kenneth Bell. Mrs. R. L. McSpadden directed the program on the topic. A social hour followed with Mrs. Joy Wagner and Mrs. E. B. Burgess as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McFarland
Kenneth Bell
R. L. McSpadden
Joy Wagner
E. B. Burgess
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Barron Heads Music Tutors of
MR. Tack
Nita Mae Hanson
J. E. Hanson
G. W. Hanson
Devine
R. H. Pinkerton
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Ee Lynch
Piercener & Beane
Am Tel & Tel
Armour & Co
AT & SF
Aviation Corp
Baldwin Locom
Baldwin Locom Eee Peereee 21 Bendix Aviation Eee Ee Wee 21', Bethlehem Steel
Blaw Knox
Borden Tees
Branift
Buda
Burroughs
Cc Rysier
Comm Invest
Tee Tena
Cont Motors Eee
Ewee
Cont Oil Co
Curtiss Wright
Goodrich
Lone Bell
Glenn L Martin
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Ohio
Packard
Pan Amer Airways
Paramount Ee
Eee Ee Eee
St Jo Lead
Ewan Eee Ewe
Eter
Sham Oil & Gas Shell Union Oil
Sinclair Ee Eee Eee Eee
Socony Vac Eet
Ewe Eenee
Eee Een Eewne Ee
Spiegal Inc
Li *E Stand Brands
Debaker
Io As Corp
Texas Gult Sulph eee eee eee 40" 497 + eee eee eeeens 19 198 Union “Carbide
United Aircraft Tee
Warner Bros
Western Union
White Motors Tees
Willys Overland
Wilson & Co
Woolworth
Courthouse Records
Amarillo Secretarial School
N. R. Osbourne
Cena Eres
Twright
Jon
Oliveweakle
Sue Miller
Robert P. Jackson
Virginia Starnes
English Field
Kenneth Scott
J. H. Thompson
East 7Th ST
Townsend
Townsend String Band
F. W. Zimmerman
Blackburn
ANE
Mis
Harrison ST
Amarillo Printing CompAny
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