Weather and Local Anecdotes From The Romero Ranch Area
Mrs. Ted Houghton claims summers are warmer with last Saturday the hottest yet on their ranch near Romero. Lawrence Hagg chases a rumor on opening day while Grover Jennings touts a mechanical bug destroyer at 16.95. A country reader battles tiny bedbugs as she drifts to sleep, reading in bed with insects swarming sheets. Cedric Adams hints at good news as Colorado tourism rises, and Tolserol promises 48 hour relief for alcohol hangovers in a study of 50 cases.
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Ted Houghton
Romero
Cedric Adams
Locust talk and Churchill clash in letters to Tack
A collage of notes and reminiscences rounds a 17 year cicada cycle, locust distrust, and wartime debates. Readers argue Churchill’s Cuban actions and potential involvement with Spaniards, referencing 1895 to 1898 events and the Maine sinking as context for American war loyalties.
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Winston Churchill
Tack
Harrow
Sandhurst
Cuba
United States
Maine
Havana
Congress
Churchill
Haskins Bureau
Washington
Platter of Fish Spreads Across The Globe News Building
Lometa Harding, a taxi driver, carried a 214 foot platter into The Globe News Building. When the cloth was lifted, big and small fish flooded the display with potato salad, onions, cheeses, and garnishments. Hungry staff quickly removed the evidence as The Tactless Texan was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lometa Harding
Globe News
Lometa
Orphans Home Chorus Tour Delights Central Church Audience
The Boles Orphans Home Chorus from Quinlan performed at Central Church of Christ in Dallas, part of a tour across California and Colorado. The 29 voice group, led by Gayle Edward Oler, planned more dates in Ohio Illinois and Tennessee after a four day rest. They appeared on Los Angeles radio programs and won a $120 prize on Double or Nothing. The chorus operates radio shows in Greenville Terrell Sulphur Springs and Gladewater and runs a school with about 300 students.
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Boles Orphans Home
Quinlan
Central Church of Christ, Fourteenth and
Monroe
California
Colorado
Ohio
Ilinois
Tennessee
Canada
Gayle Edward Oler
Gayle Oler
Oler
Tex Williams
Los Angeles
Greenville
Terrell
Sulphur Springs
Gladewater
Daring claims on Cuba war myths and the Maine incident
The retired speaker argues that critics eager to smear a great man misrepresent the Spanish American War. He notes high casualties from disease, questions whether Spain blew up the Maine, and suggests yellow journalism fueled war. He asserts Spain conformed to US demands and warns against sensationalism.
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Cuba
Philippines
Jackson
Maine
Spain
United States
Mr. Jackson
Stay in Hospital Is Vacation Ends Family Trip
LaRee Yancey aged five and Janice Yancey aged three along with their parents Mr and Mrs Charles C Yancey recently returned from a California vacation. The girls developed a fever upon arriving home leading the family to seek care at Northwest Texas Hospital as a precaution. The parents stressed the girls enjoyed the nurses and their physician during the stay.
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LaRee Yancey
Janice Yancey
Charles C. Yancey
Tyler
California
LaRee
Janice
Yanceys
Northwest Texas
Sugar Beet Industry Roots In Napoleonic England
The sugar beet industry in Europe began during the Napoleonic Wars when sugarcane imports were disrupted, prompting farmers to pursue beet sugar as an alternative.
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Europe
Now We’re Land of Grass Gas and Get
A 1951 column dismisses Amarillo as a tourist draw noting flat prairie, sinkholes, windmills, derricks, and ragged towns. It mocks booster rhetoric and urges focusing on Grass Gas and Get economy instead.
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Amarillo
America
Chamber of Commerce
Help Wanted and Lost and Found Classified Grab Bag
Uncentrered woman seeks housekeeping or companion nursing work at a small hotel and baby-sitting nights. Trade offers Gunn Brothers stamps for S H Green stamps. Sell or trade household items and pets contact numbers listed. Lost red billfold with papers near Kelly Market. reward offered. Apartment wanted for a young working mother near a caregiver. call provided.
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P. O
Canyon
North Lamar
Gunn Brothers
S&h
Alabama
Gunn Bros
Taylor
Kelly Market
First Mess Hall Ready Aug. 12
The first mess hall at Rinanké Air Force base nears occupancy as steam lines are installed and minor tasks completed. Officials set August 12 as the tentative date to serve the initial meal to about 1,500 personnel, with movement to Amarillo deferred until the base can handle arrivals orderly.
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Rinanké Air Force
Pase
Air Force
Corps of Engineers
Air Base
Amarillo
Making Inspection Tour at Air Base
E. A. Cornell, chief of the Construction Division for the Tulsa District office of the Corps of Engineers, is visiting Amarillo Air Force Base. He is on an inspection tour to review facilities and speed up construction material delivery for the base project.
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E. A. Cornell
Tulsa
Corps of Engineers
Amarillo Air Force Base
Cornell
Rooney’s Wife Delays Rooney Divorce Indefinitely
Los Angeles reports Actress Martha Vickers has postponed divorce proceedings against Mickey Rooney due to a property settlement dispute. The 26 year old former wife filed on cruelty grounds over their 15 month old son Ted Michael. The lawyer said reconciliation isn’t in sight and a hearing may occur in a few weeks.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Rooney
Martha Vickers
Stanley E. Fox
Miss Vickers
Rooney
Ted Michael
Three Killed in Crossing Crash Near Shady Grove
A family of four was struck by a westbound passenger train at a crossing near Shady Grove. Mr and Mrs M G Capehart and their 5 year old son Mike died. Glenn Capehart, 2 ½, was critically injured after stopping for an eastbound freight, which hid the oncoming train.
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Granv Rrairin
M. G. Capehart
Shady Grove
Here
Mike
Glenn Capehart
Capehart
Betty Hutton to Wed Film Executive in January
Hollywood gossip item reports Betty Hutton plans marriage to movie producer Norman Krasna in January after her divorce from Ted Briskin. Hutton appeared with a 30 diamond ring and will wed once custody issues for their children are resolved.
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Hollywood
Betty Hutton
Norman Krasna
Betty
Ted Briskin
Krasna
Ward
Ruth Frazee
Miss Hutton
Miss King Returns Home for Weekend Visit
Mary Alice King, daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott J King of 208 Arch Terrace, will visit her parents for a weekend. A North Texas State College student, she will receive her BA in history this month and plans to teach. Her roommate Bobbie Clark of Tyler joins the visit.
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Mary Alice King
Scott J. King
Arch Terrace
Miss King
North Texas State College
SP Cancels Train To Galveston
Southern Pacific passenger train No. 172 makes its last run between Houston and Galveston. The service proved money losing. mail will be handled by truck.
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Houston
Southern Pacific
Here
Galveston
Texas Railroad
Death ruled death by own action in Karnes County
Karnes City Texas August 3. County Attorney B Smiley aged 64 was found shot to death yesterday in the sheriff s office at the courthouse. A verdict of death by personal safety related wounds was returned.
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Karnes City
Tex
B. Smiley
Court House
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Wit Laur
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Birmingham
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Adams
McLaughlin Plumbing Ph
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