W J Bickerstaff Rites Pending
William J. Bickerstaff 86 retired farmer found dead at his Amarillo home. Coroner ruled death from natural causes. Survived by five sons John Ebb Earl W J and Lawrence plus a daughter Maude Hill. Body at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home.
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William J. Bickerstaff
Mr. Bickerstaff
West Eighth
Amarillo
Lakeview
Hall County
Methodist Church
W. J. Bickerstaff
John Bickerstaff
Panhandle
Lawrence Bickerstaff
Canton
Tex
Ebb Bickerstaff
Carlsbad
Earl E. Bickerstaff
Rantoul
Kan
Maude Hill
Los Angeles
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Permit Approved for Panhandle Trailways Bus Shop
Panhandle Trailways Bus Co received a 41000 dollar permit for a 60 by 140 foot shop and office building at 400 06 Monroe. The fire destroyed the previous shop and a federal permit from the National Production Authority preceded this. City permits total 1651635 for April with mobil homes filing to build 29 new units on Washington area blocks 4200 and 4300.
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Panhandle Trailways Bus Co
Monroe
National Production Authority
Mobil Homes
Amarillo
Washington
Garfield Declares He Despises Communism
Washington April 23 U P movie star John Garfield told the House Un American Activities Committee he has never been a member of the Communist Party and will answer any questions. He called Communism a tyranny against democracy and said he has always hated it. Garfield offered full cooperation as the fifth friendly witness in the inquiry following a six day recess. Prior witnesses included Larry Parks Sterling Hayden Richard J Collins and Meta Reis Rosenberg. Jose Ferrer was expected to be called later in the week.
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Washington
U.P
John Garfield
House Un-American Activities Committee
Communist Party
Garfield
Hollywood
Larry Parks
Sterling Hayden
Richard J. Collins
Meta Reis Rosenberg
Paramount Studios
Jose Ferrer
Frank Cunningham Rites at Llano
Graveside funeral services for Frank Cunningham aged 69 were held at Llano Cemetery at 2 pm conducted by Major Fred Cherb of the Amarillo Salvation Army. He died Saturday morning in Northwest Texas Hospital after living in the area since 1912 at the Atlas Hotel. He was a Presbyterian Church member with survivors sister Hattie Lou McNeely of Lubbock and brother Grover C. Cunningham of Marshall. Burial was directed by N. S. Griggs & Sons.
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Frank Cunningham
Llano
Fred Cherb
Amarillo Corps
Salvation Army
Cunningham
Northwest Texas Hospital
Atlas Hotel
Presbyterian Church
Hattie Lou McNeely
Lubbock
Grover C. Cunningham
Marshall
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Federal Bureau of Investigation origins in 1908
The FBI originated in 1908 as a federal investigative agency. It established streamlined national law enforcement functions and later expanded to counter terrorism, organized crime, and major federal cases.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Driver Loses 200 to Hitchhiker He Picked Up
Herman Dezer of Huntington Park California picked up a hitchhiker near Columbus Ohio while traveling to California. In Amarillo the man stole 250 dollars from the glove compartment after the driver left the car to pay for gas. Police recovered the car at Fifth and Kentucky. The suspect is described as about 24, six feet tall, 195 pounds with sandy hair wearing a blue shirt jeans and a red jacket. Investigations underway.
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Herman Dezer
Huntington Park
Cal
Dezer
Columbus
Ohio
California
Amarillo
Fifth
Kentucky
Luce
Voice Recital at Amarillo College Tonight
A voice recital will be held at 8 15 PM in the Recital Hall Arts and Commerce Building Amarillo College featuring Eula Faye Riley contralto Nancy Wilson Joeline Witt soprano Raymond Morrison Joardis Burnett and Beverly Joe Nance soprano under Howard R Dill. The public is invited.
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Arts and Commerce
Amarillo College
Howard R. Dill
Eula Faye Riley
Nancy Wilson
Joeline Witt
Raymond Morrison
Joardis Burnett
Beverly Joe Nance
Rites planned for E. D. O'Bryant on Tuesday
Final rites for 53 year old E D Buddy O Bryant will be held Tuesday at 2 PM in the First Christian Church. He died Saturday from a heart attack at his home 1613 Buchanan. Survivors include his mother Mrs Ella O Bryant and brother Harry both of Amarillo and a sister Mrs A L Block of Baton Rouge. Burial will be in Liano Cemetery under N B Griggs & Sons.
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E. D
Buddy” O’bryant
1613
Buchanan
First Christian Church
Fenton Farwell
Bill Horne
Langston Lyons
Hubert Bandy
Gordon Creamer
James Bidwell
O’bryant
Kirby Company
Amarillo
Birmingham
Ala
Ella O’bryant
Harry O’bryant
A. L. Block
Baton Cun Onalge
Liano Cemetery
N. &. Griggs & Sons
Forest Hill Park Dedication May 11 Ceremony Planned
Dedication ceremonies for Forest Hill Park on city and school land just north of Forest Hill School are set for May 11, per official Jack. The event, expected to involve local officials and school representatives, marks a new community greenspace.
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Forest Hill Park
Forest Hill School
Jack
North Carolina Coast Yields 30 Plus Sport Fish Varieties
Off the North Carolina coast anglers report catching more than 30 varieties of sport fish. The diverse catches include popular game species, indicating rich marine diversity and strong recreational fishing activity along our shoreline.
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North Carolina
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U. ST. Albans
St. Ablans
Globe-News
Nion
Kempton’s Natural Foods
Pleasant Valley
Texas
E. D. O'Bryant
John
Furbach
Polk
Rolex
Hamilton Watch Agency
Gruen and Wyler Watches
Croton
Ncient
Peles Us
America
Ancient Age Distilling CO
Frankfort
Heath
Crosley
Pani
Shelvador Refrigerators
Taylor
Jerry Minnick
van Buren
Tom Persons
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