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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1950

Page

3

Elizabeth Taylor's Parents Visit Am a rillo Club

Mr and Mrs Francis P Taylor of Beverly Hills visiting Amarillo with Dr and Mrs Charles A Wendell. Taylor family, art dealer links in New York London and Beverly Hills, Miss their daughter Elizabeth Taylor on a England junket with Nickie Hilton Jr. They plan to motor to West Coast home after East leg. Fire hydrant bid ad in city commission agenda with zoning report and bids for iron pipe.

Elizabeth Taylor Amarillo Francis P Taylor Beverly Hills Cal Taylors Charles A. Wendell Wendell Amarillo Veterans Hospital Taylor New York London England Nickie Hilton, Jr Hilton City Commission Planning and Zoning Commission Director of Transportation Commission Globe W. B. Amacker Francis P. Taylor Amarillo Club Tyler Delmar Anholt Amacker

Curtains Tear Less On Stainless Metal Stretchers

Advertisement notes that curtains tear less when stretched on stainless metal red stretchers that slip through hems, compared with old fashioned wooden pin type.

Brooks campaigns in Amarillo for lieutenant governor

Pierce Brooks, Dallas insurance executive and leader of the 12 man lieutenant governor field, campaigns in Amarillo pushing for the nomination in the Aug 26 runoff. He notes highway safety work and vows to enforce redistricting, while criticizing opponent Ben Ramey’s Senate record and endorsing economy in state government. Campaign staff announced with Clayton as manager and Eaton assisting. headquarters to be in the Blackburn Building.

Pierce Brooks Amarillo Brooks Dallas Ben Ramey San Augustine Borger- Pampa-Stinnett South Plains Lubbock Texas Safety Council Senate Cleo Clayton, Jr Clayton Floyd Eaton Blackburn Building

Neighbors Work Detten Land Near Amarillo Tractors Demonstrate

Neighbors use five tractors to till the Oscar Detten Farm 8 miles northeast of Amarillo to feed wheat this fall. Detten, 45, was killed in a Wednesday crash at St Francis Avenue and Ben Masterson Highway while en route to inspect leased land on US Highway 66 east of Amarillo. Friends provided tractors and crews for the demonstration for his widow and four children, with Plains Imple ment Company and drivers Clarence Wink Cyril Neusch Francis Neusch Clarence Koenig Frank Simon supplying gear.

Oscar Detten Amarillo Detten St. Francis Avenue Ben Masterson Clarence Wink Cyril and Francis Neusch Clarence Koenig Plains Implement Company Frank Simon Plains Dettens

First Meeting of New Committee in Amarillo Chamber

The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce scheduled the initial traffic committee meeting for 2 PM at chamber offices. John Armstrong serves as chairman, with Greg Perry the new traffic manager, formerly of El Paso, in attendance.

Amarillo

Doan’s Pills Offer Relief For Kidney Strain

As people age stress and exertion can slow kidney function leading to backache fatigue headaches and dizziness. Nighttime urges and frequent urination may follow cold dampness or dietary issues. If this fits you try Doan’s Pills a mild diuretic used by millions for over 50 years to flush waste from kidneys.

Dean Doan

Damage Suit Filed Against Thre Firm

A damage suit seeking 7500 dollars was filed in the 108th District Court this morning by Mrs. Mildred Hensley of 905 Fillmore against Ted H. Lokey owner of Ted Lokey Tire Co. She alleges a serious permanent neck and back injury from a collision with a Lokey Tire Co. truck in the 400 block of Harrison on June 17. She is represented by Merchant Pitzjarrald & Pope.

108Th District Court Mildred Hensley Fillmore Ted H. Lokey Ted Lokey Tire Co Hensley Lokey Tire Co Harrison Merchant, Pitzjarrald & Pope

Sentence suspended in assault case involving 17 year old

James Franklin Ware of Littlefield, 17, was given a five year suspended sentence by the 47th District Court after a jury found him guilty on charges tied to the alleged rape of a 14 year old girl in Thompson Park on June 28. Ware’s lawyers Grady Hazelwood and Karl Lovelady urged a suspended sentence.

James Franklin Ware Littlefield 47Th Ware Thompson Park Grady Hazelwood Karl Lovelady

County Court Term To Open Aug 15 fos ter county

Fos ter County Court will open its August-September term with two civil and two criminal jury panels. The first civil juries will be drawn August 15 and September 19, while criminal juries are set for August 22 and September 5 under County Judge Gene Jordan.

Foster County Court Gene Jordan

Fireman Killed When Roof Collapses During Blaze

Memphis, Aug 8 One fireman was killed and twelve others injured as a burning warehouse roof collapsed while pulling hose into the structure. About 15 firefighters were inside when a 200 foot roof fell on them. Fire chief John Klinck identified the dead as 44 year old Robert W Fortune. Seven firefighters were hospitalized in critical condition, others treated and released. The warehouse formerly housed the Cudahy Packing Company and was being dismantled when the blaze began, flames starting from an acetylene torch.

Memphis Tenn John Klinck Robert W. Fortune Cudahy Packing Company Klinck

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