Public plea to fix Palo Duro State Park in Texas Panhandle
Jean Nichols urges Texas Panhandle readers to pressure for funding and management improvements at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. She cites broken roads, lack of water, unsafe crossings, and signs of neglect, arguing for public investment or a potential purchase and maintenance plan to prevent bankruptcy. Nichols urges state or private action and notes strong local voting power.
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Texas Panhandle
Palo Duro Canyon
Old Tack
Jean Nichols
Markets 7 Up as Kansas City Livestock Prices Rally
Livestock markets show steady to firm trends across cattle hogs and sheep. In Kansas City buyers paid up to 17.50 for top grain fed steers with strong weights, while hogs steady at 14.50 for good and choice 140 pounds and up. sheep show delayed trade with higher asking prices. Chicago reports similar tone with cattle steady, hogs active, and lambs firm to higher on native spring stock.
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Kansas City
USDA
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
WFA
Amarillo Reader Prods Law on Loose Dogs
A reader asks if Amarillo law prohibits dogs from running loose and notes repeated damage to flowers. The letter seeks action or guidance from authorities on enforcing pet control and protecting庭 flower beds.
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Amarillo
Amos Hummer Funeral Set For Friday
Funeral services for Amos Lewis Hummer age 59 will be held Friday morning at Sacred Heart Cathedral with a 9 o'clock mass led by Rt Rev Msgr John Steinlage. A rosary is scheduled for 8 this evening at the cathedral and will be repeated at 8 tonight. After the service the body will be transported to Oklahoma City for burial with pallbearers Dick Seay Pred DeCoster John Guide John Garvey Jack Wellenger and George Herrmann. The body remains in state at Boxwell Brothers Chapel until the funeral.
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Amos Lewis Hummer
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Dick Seay
Pred DeCoster
John Guide
John Garvey
Jack Wellenger
George Herrmann
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Alma Speairs celebrated at 75 with family dinner party
Mrs Alma Speairs was honored with a surprise dinner party at Thomas Dinner House last night by her children and grandchildren. She is 75. Present were Mrs Pearl Gould from Eagle Nest, Mrs F C Higgins, Mrs Walter E Chase, Hubert Cole of Amarillo, and granddaughters Mrs Fancher Upshaw of Amarillo and Mrs Mary Evelyn Holmes of Albuquerque, N M.
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Alma Speairs
Thomas’ Dinner House
Pearl Gould
Eagle Nest
F. C. Higgins
Walter E. Chase
Hubert Cole
Amarillo
Fancher Upshaw
Mary Evelyn Holmes
Albuquerque
N. M
John R. Clements Homeward Call From New York
Sergeant John R. Clements telephoned his wife from New York this morning to say he has returned home. He has served 22 months with the 45th Division and earned the Purple Heart twice, the Bronze Star, and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge.
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John R. Clements
East Fourteenth
New York
Europe
Clements
45Th
Courthouse Proceedings and Warranty Deeds Listed
A summary list of court actions and warranty deeds covers multiple transfers. John Cradington to Maxie C Allen west parcel Fairview Town Corinne Henderson to Clifton Bruner lot 5 Country Club Dist. etc. Several divorces noted including Dozier Dozier Oliver Oliver Sullivan Sullivan.
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John Cradington
Maxie C. Allen
Fairview Town
Corinne ‘Henderson
Clifton L. Bruner
Country Club Dist
RE. Posey
Lizzie F. Collins
Anna. Garland Cox
Clara Cox
Belmont Park Annex
D. O. Gentry
J. L. Sparks
Frank Adkisson
J Whatley
Roberts Theos
Morl Beck
H. Holtzclaw
Plemons
E C. Beckworth
W. M. Branham
Glenwood Miles Realty Co
Dente May Gatton
Mary
Ysidro Rodriguez
George L. Seefeld
Bob McNeely
Humphreys Highlands
Alpha O. Merrell
Minnie Pope
J. Hts
J._L. Watkins
Raymond C. Godwin
S. J
Alvin Hill
Hill Lines. Inc
G&s
G&s. WC. Wright Et Ux
Gladish
Belmont Park
Adda
District Court Oo D
Timetable of Redeployment of U S Army Divisions
Paris Aug 7 U P todays redeployment timetable lists the 20th Armored on high seas awaiting port tomorrow or Thursday the 30th Infantry 119th Regiment set to clear Le Havre Sunday with most of the division in England and to sail from Southampton on Aug 17 the 13th Airborne advance party on high seas main body leaving Camp Pittsburgh Reims area for Le Havre tomorrow the 45th Infantry advance party on high seas remainder leaving Camp St Louis Reims area for Le Havre Sunday the 35th Infantry being processed at Camp Norfolk Reims area and scheduled to start moving to Le Havre Aug 15.
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Paris
U.P
20Th Armored
High Seas
Port
30Th Infantry
le Havre
England
Southampton
Queen Mary
13Th Airborne
Camp Pittsburgh
Reims
45Th Infantry
Camp St. Louis
Camp Norfolk
Divorce and marriage license notices listed names
A fragmented OCR list shows Thurman Brooks and Mamie Lee Brooks divorce and multiple marriages and licenses. Names include Robert M. Wiley and Betty J. Pylate. Melvin A. Romines and Paula Louise Beckwith. George Doyle Romines and Mary Emma Crow. John D. Stankos and Helen Helms. many others. The page reads as a registry of individuals connected to divorces and license actions with numerous pairs and single persons.
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Thurman Brooks
Mamie Lee Brooks
Robert M. Wiley
Betty J. Pylate
Melvin A. Romines
Paula Louise Beckwith
George Doyle Romines
Mary Emma Crow
John D. Stankos
Helen Helms
John L. Batts
Opal LeVerne Shelton
Arvid Arvin Moore
Betty Luvena Freeman
Siemund Rudnicki
Teresa R. Martin
Jesse Clark
Mavis E. Peterson
Donald S. Mills
Mary Catherine Thompson
George Eldridge
Charles O. Moffitt
Minnie Eileen Pres
Obert B. Stevens
Hariet Ramey
Secrets of the atomic blast emerge from desert test
The article describes the July 16 test near Alamogordo New Mexico where a U S Army scientists released a powerful atomic bomb. A blinding light and multicolored gases rose to 40 000 feet while observers reported a crater formed by the blast and damage felt hundreds of miles away.
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Alamogordo
N. M
Britain weighs surrender ultimatum to Japan with atomic threat
British experts warn the new atomic bomb alters future world order and raises the question of sharing its secret. The Daily Mail cites sources saying a 48 hour ultimatum could force Japan to surrender unconditionally.
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London
Japan
United States
Britain
The
Daily Mail
Washington
U. S
Mail
Norwegian sabotage linked to wartime heavy water plant
The report recalls a 1942 raid by nine youths of the Norwegian underground aided by the British to destroy a factory at Rhukan used by German forces to produce heavy water for atom research. German repair efforts were halted by American air power, and the plant was later wrecked again by bombing.
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Barbara Wace
London
Associated Press
Norway
Rhukan
Troops Arrive Home as 3,029 Land in New York
Four transports reach New York from Europe bringing 3,029 troops. The 109th regiment of the 28th Keystone Division anchors 2,972 aboard the Mormacport, with 308th and 310th Military Police Escort Guard detachments and the 103rd Medical Battalion. Edward Bellamy Adula American Farmer also carry a few troops, while 11,800 more troops arrived yesterday on three ships.
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New York
Europe
Keystone
Mormacport
Mormecport
Edward Bellamy
John Ericsson
Augustus Renfroe Dies in Amarillo Hospital
Augustus T. Renfroe aged 80 died at 11 this morning in a local hospital. A pioneer Amarillo resident and retired real estate agent, he arrived in 1906 from Welsh Louisiana. Survived by wife Nellie, two sons A C Renfroe and C F B Renfroe, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Augustus T. Renfroe
Renfroe
Amarillo
Welsh
West Amarillo
Mr. Renfroe
Carolina
A. C. Renfroe
North Buchanan
Oregon Soldier Honored By Odd Fellows on Birthday
Morris R. Hunsaker of Salem was guest of honor at Amarillo IOOF Lodge No. 410 last night for his 19th birthday. Ice cream cake and a large greeting card were presented while candles were reduced to nineteen. The cadet’s father had tipped off lodge members.
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Morris R. Hunsaker
Salem
Ore
Amarillo Field
Amarillo
Hospital Budget Approved for County
County hospital board approves next year budget as county auditor John Crudgington says the plan is nearly complete and will be filed within days after awaiting new laws from the 49th legislature. A public hearing is planned near month’s end.
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John Crudgington
Plea Guilty in Carlton-Florey Grocery Burglary Case
In 47th District Court, defendants including Edwin McCloud Martin Johnnie Johnson Ray Halsey and Robert Chester Perrson ages 17 entered guilty pleas and sought suspended sentences. They are charged in a burglary involving cigarettes from the Carlton Florey Grocery. Case filed July 10.
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Edwin McCloud Martin
Johnnie Johnson
Ray Halsey
Robert Chester Perrson
47Th District Court
Carlton-Florey
Auxiliary meeting tonight in Legion Home
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular meeting at 8 o clock this evening in Legion Home, 1800 Harrison.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
1800
Harrison
Amarillo school tax rate and budgets approved by board
The Amarillo Independent School District board approved a 1.10 levy per 100 valuation and authorized raising to 1.25, plus a 5 cent college tax, with budgets for 1945 46 totaling 1 009 000 for schools and 72 376 for the college. The meeting also approved bond authorization, invested in 7 percent government certificates, and awarded a painting contract to J W Sawyers for Butler Field.
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Amarillo Independent School District
Amarillo Junior College
Charles Ware
Dick Ware
Amarillo National Bank
J. W. Sawyers
West Seventeenth
Butler Field
Mrs Perry Dies at Home of Daughter in Amarillo
Mrs Lucinda Caroline Perry 88 died at 7:25 this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs W L Riley 1205 Pierce She had lived in Amarillo 27 years and previously with her son Martin L Perry later moving to the Riley home Survivors include three sons George F Ben Perry of Palestine John Perry of Atlanta Ga a daughter Mrs R M Mashburn of Amarillo six grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral services will be at 10 o'clock tomorrow in the Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel Rev Roy Rozell officiating Burial will be in Gatesville after overland transport of the body
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Lucinda Caroline Perry
W. L. Riley
Pierce
Perry
Amarillo
Martin L. Perry
Riley
Presbyterian Church
Gatesville
George F. and
Ben Perry
Palestine
John Perry
Atlanta
R. M. Mashburn
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
Roy Rozell
First Baptist Church
Rotary Club to Hear Mexican Goodwill Speaker
Amarillo Rotary Club prepares a Thursday noon program featuring Roberto de la Rosa a University of Mexico graduate and Mexican government representative who will discuss Mexico's story in relation to the Americas. Dr R Thomson of the First Presbyterian Church leads the program and de la Rosa has spoken at schools colleges and civic clubs across the Midwest on his goodwill tour.
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Mexico
Amarillo
Back After Year Overseas Technical Sgt Morrow Returns
Technical Sgt. Pete J. Morrow is back in the States after a year overseas as an aerial engineer gunner with the First Tactical AAFP B 26 Marauder Group in France. He completed 55 combat missions over France Italy and Germany earning the Air Medal with two clusters and the Distinguished Unit Citation. His group was cited by General de Gaulle and the provisional French government. His wife Imogene Morrow lives at 501 Kentucky. He is a son of Mr and Mrs W H Morrow of near Clarendon.
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Pete J. Morrow
States
France
Morrow
Italy
Germany
15Th Air Force
Sardinia
Corsica
de Gaulle
Imogene Morrow
Kentucky
W. H. Morrow
Clarendon
Brooks Pearson Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services for T. Brooks Pearson, Amarillo attorney Perry Pearson’s brother, will be held in Waco where he died suddenly at 64 from a heart attack. He married Ludie Wood in 1907 and is survived by his widow, three sons T Brooks Jr John and James P a daughter Mary Francis a sister Mrs B L Wood and three other brothers.
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T. Brooks Pearson
Perry Pearson
Amarillo
Waco
Ludie Wood
J. P. Wood
Wood
B. L. Wood
Lumpkin, Ga
T. Brooks, Jr
John
James P
Mary Francis
Preston B
Fletcher
Decatur, Ga
E. P. Pearson
Phoenix
Ariz
Funeral Tomorrow for Mrs Harmon in Amarillo
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Harmon who died suddenly at her home 611 Alabama will be at 11 tomorrow at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel. Dr J W Darby will officiate with pallbearers Noble Paulk J W Lawrence M P Woolston Harry Jones Edgar Coble and D E Umphry. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs Harmon aged 69 had lived in Amarillo 20 years and belonged to Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church.
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Mary Harmon
Alabama
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
J. W. Darby
San Jacinto Christian Church
Noble Paulk
J. W. Lawrence
M. P. Woolston
Harry Jones
Edgar Coble
D. E. Umphry
Memorial Park Cemetery
Amarillo
Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church
City Schools Open Sept 6 As New Term Begins
Amarillo schools announce the new term starts Thursday Sept 6. A teachers meeting led by Superintendent Charles M. Rogers is set for Sept 4. Registration runs Tue and Wed for juniors and seniors. elementary registration is Wednesday only. Thanksgiving holidays are Nov 22 and 23, with Christmas recess from Dec 19 to Jan 2. The first semester ends Jan 18. the second begins Jan 21. Friday March 15 is a pupil holiday for an education conference for teachers.
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Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Enner & Beane
New York
Dh. Pierce
Anaconda
Armour & Co
Baldwin Loco Aviation Carp
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Orden Ee
Braniff Ee
Mfe
Urroughs Addes
Chrysler Steer
Sinclair Oil Ee
del Oveee
Eereses
Cont Motors
Curtiss Wright
Deere & Oe
Douglas Aircraft
General Electric
General Motors
Gill
Nat Can
Eewers
NY Cen
Nor Am Aviation Sae Eee
Ohio Ul Ee
Radio Pure Ot
Sears
Sham Oll & Gras
Shell Union Oil Eees
Socony
Sou Pac Sebseeeve Peeters
Indee
Western Union
Woolworth
Chicago
I. Ee
Amarillo
Charles M. Rogers
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Palo Duro Park
Amos Lewis
Crystal
W. 2Nd St
Belgian Congo
Africa
Henry B. Jameson
Gilbert Murray
League of Nations Union
Manchester Guardian
FE. Slade
Imperial Chemical Industries
Oregon
Odd Fellows
Martin
School Board
J. B. Briscoe
Dr. R. B. Parcells
Avery Rush
W. B. Gunn
Beaumont Stinnett
J. W. Mode
George Waddill
Ernest Shearer
Rotary Club
Cresney Drug Store
Polk St
Ol’ Vernon Sez
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
Slow and Steady
Ordway - Saunders Co
Brooks Pearson
Mrs. Harmon
Stillman
Java
Ana Cosmetic
the Stillman CO. Dept
Aurora, Ill
Stillman’s EE
Beery
Prescription Shop
Polk
Steve
DC Stave S
Blackbur
Amariiot
Fifth
Old Abe
Se OO
B. C
D. Bynum
J. H. Paul
C. R. Brock
John W Morris
Cas
E. L. Cowar
Grady Oldham
Dorothy Wagerle
H. C. Pipkin Floyd V. Studer
Dr. L. K. Patton
I. H. Davies
American _ National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
U. 8S. Depository
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