Court Rejects TWA Mail Suit
The US Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled against retroactive mail pay for Transcontinental and Western Air. CAB fixed a final rate of 45 cents per ton mile in 1945. in 1947 an increase to about 65 cents was allowed only for post March 1947 operations, denying retroactive compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
US Circuit Court of Appeals
TWA
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Congress
Western Air
Explosion collapses cabin ceiling in Texas Courts
A mother Mrs. E H Durett and her three children escaped unharmed when an explosion collapsed the ceiling of their cabin at 1701 East Tenth, Texas Courts. No flame seen, fire department not summoned, gas pocket suspected after a smoke puff filled the room.
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Texas Courts
East Tenth
E. H. Durett
J. E. Whittington
Courts
Jingling Brothers Circus to Highlight Sam Houston Park Event
Friday night program at Sam Houston Park closes with the Jingling Brothers Circus and Ray Rum and Bailey Ringless Circus framed by Junior League free outdoor entertainment. Cast includes park athletes from eight city playgrounds with music by Clyde Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houston Park
Jack Haas
Ray Rum and Bailey
Hans
Clyde Rowe
Golden Sandstorm
Ellwood Park
Ellwood
Sam Houston
Sanborn
Will Rogers
San Jacinto
East
Alamo
North Heights
Will Rogers Park
Robert Frazier
Ray Cruson
Ted Stewart
Interpark
Jean Carter
Bobby Stewart
Mattie Nesse
Joyce O’rear
Don Pringle
Gary Don Riner
Warren White
David Howe
Jack Tom Riley
Mary Barela
Lucille Hernandez
Phyllis Bridges
Shirley McDowell
Kay Francis
Bebe Perez
Carter
June Barnwell
Mike Galston
Charleen Johnson
Robert Allen
Catherine Bassett
Buddy Holman
Robert Cochran
Billy Wayne Holman
Glenn Neese
Raymond Garcia
Gordon White
Jimmy Nash
Bobby Allen
Fyfe
Frieda Duckworth
William Greenroyd
Jeannine Hooks
Myrna Ann Stanley
Gay Nelle Greenroyd
Mary Hughes McCue
Helen Janet Leachman
Paula Dee Williams
Mike Gholston
Tommy Womach
Jimmy Lamberth
Pat Bridges
Cherry Adams
Keith Winter
Louie Flores
Peggy Flemming
Barbara Flemming
Bob Verplank
Pat Patterson
Bob Stewart
Dale Car
Police Seek Pranksters Behind Egg Targeting of Cars
Police said two cars were struck by eggs Sunday night at Eighth and Georgia. Officers seek the occupants of a 1941 club coupe believed to be responsible for the egg throwing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth
Georgia
County Accepts $9,945.57 Road Fund for Potter County
County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to accept 9945.57 dollars from the state lateral road fund surplus. The money will be used to finance Potter County road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Amarillo Choir Returns From East Tour Triumphs
The Amarillo High School A Cap pella Choir returns home two weeks after a tour of the East including New York City. They sang at Santa Fe Depot for about 500 people and performed at the Lions Club International Convention in New York. A appreciation banquet is set for Tuesday night at the Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel, reservations due by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
East
New York City
Santa Fe
Texas
Retail Merchants Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Herring Hotel
Chamber
Potter County Grand Jury Charged to Continue Probe
The Potter County grand jury was charged by Judge Henry S. Bishop to continue investigations into pool halls as a factor in juvenile delinquency. The panel, including I. J. Tolleson and J. L. Williams among others, was directed to pursue prior inquiries such as the driverless car crash into a South Amarillo residence on June 19 and consider injunctions against violators of the pool hall statute. A separate note cites Wyoming’s deer population estimated at 65 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Henry S. Bishop
Bishop
Amarillo
I. J. Tolleson
J. L. Williams
Ivan Hudgins
Frank Adkisson
Dean W. White
Frank L. Blair
Zed Dashier, Jr
M. McCoy Burleson
Floyd Krabbe
G. L. Coffee
C. O. Wade
R. F. Williams
47Th District Court
Texas
Requisition Plan Backed To Bring In-State Prisoners
Potter County officials reach an agreement with Sheriff Bill Adams to seek gubernatorial requisitions before returning prisoners from outside Texas. They cite an attorney general ruling on county funds for extradition costs and note state payment occurs when a governor grants the requisition. The sheriff calls the issue persistent and expects about a two week process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Texas
Bill Adams
Waggoner Trial for Negligent Homicide in Armstrong County
Thomas T. Waggoner, 73, publisher of The Claude News, stands trial in Armstrong County on negligent homicide charges after a July 20 crash in Centerville. Mrs. J R Wilkins died when her motorcycle and an auto driven by Waggoner collided as he made a highway U turn, with District Attorney Lloyd King prosecuting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas T. Waggoner
The
Claude News
Armstrong County
Mr. Waggoner
J. R. Wilkins
Centerville
Dist
Atty
Lloyd King
Two Amarillo Women Injured In Highway Collision
Four occupants of a late model car were treated after a collision with a gasoline transport truck five miles south of Borger on the Panhandle highway. Mrs Rueal Weaver and Mrs William J Kiser sustained facial lacerations and other injuries. Mr Weaver and Mr Kiser had lesser injuries. The car was demolished and the truck owner was unhurt. Only Mrs Weaver remained hospitalized.
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Amarillo
Borger
Panhandle
Rueal Weaver
Mississippi
Texas
William J. Kiser
North East Thirteenth
Weaver
Kiser
Northwest Texas Hospital
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Ter, Thelma Grimes and
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Louis Flores
Bob Kerr
Pat Thomas
Ruby Byers
Ruth Winter
Larry Ramsey
Joe Day
Donald Duthbert
Glen Milligan
Percie Bridges
Marcia Seligman
Maxine Hooks
Elizabeth Young
John
Nie Perkins
David Buchanan
Fritz Elsey
Charles Covey
Terry Smith
Luis Solis
Bill Dowty
Harold Daniels
Wesley Dowty
Johnnie Perkins
Rob Roy Rogers
Globe
Susan Carter
Donald Carter
Harrison
Judy Ann Sheffield
Charles R. Sheffield
Western
Johnny Sudbury
J. B. Sudbury
West
Miss Carter
Caesar
Judy
Kitty
Johnny
Tippie
Artcraft
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J. A. Prestridge
Norma Jean Myers
W. R. Myers
North Lincoln
Joyce Virginia Park
J. H. Park
North Buchenan
Khoury Bros
5Th Avenue
South Bend
Weber
K&m Servic T Abor Reeling
Bill Moore
Lee
Travis
Phillips 66
Carroll Court Canyon
Doc's Liquor
Doc
Doc’s Liquor Store
South
Panhanale
Polk
Dutton’s Cleaners
Tex-Rock
F.H.A
E-Z Tight Inc
Grand Jury
Wyoming
Richmond
Ratcliff Supply CO
Post Office
D. S.A
West 5Th
Shby
Mgr
Amarillo Dowell
Saratoga Cafe
Textron
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Miss Ona
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