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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1947

Page

3

Eleven Taken to Penitentiary from Panhandle Jail

Eleven prisoners from three Panhandle counties were moved from Potter County jail to the Texas Penitentiary at Huntsville aboard a state transport vehicle. Included were three men from the Carson County jail escape: Thomas Bickley 27, Donald Davis 47, Vernon Hill 34. Also aboard were Hutchinson County men J B Baugus 23 sentenced five years for tape, Thomas Hall 38 sentenced two years for forgery, Charlie Green Thompson found here on charges of passing a forged instrument but sentenced at Graham on theft devees, and Hutchinson County inmates Jack Brunson 32 Robert Freeman 33 Billy Powers 25 Hubert Tuck 33 Lacy Wingfield 35.

Panhandle Potter County Texas Penitentiary Huntsville Texas Prison System Carson County Thomas Bickley Donald Davis Vernon Hill Fter County J. B. Baugus Thomas Hall Charlie Greene Thompson Graham Hutchinson County Jack Brunson Robert Freeman Billy Powers Hubert Tuck Lacy Wingfield

Shipyard Strikers Seek Truman's Help

Camden New Jersey August 11 In a letter to President Truman John Green CIO union president urges intervention in a seven week strike by 67000 shipyard workers on the East and West coasts accusing 19 yards of lockout to win more subsidies. He calls the situation a brazen conspiracy against the government and notes wage raises already granted to other unions. He argues the matter is vital to ships and the Marshall Plan.

Camden Truman John Green International Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers CIO Green

Mexican consul to open Amarillo post soon

Eugenio V. Pesqueira, veteran Mexican consular official, is due in Amarillo within three weeks to establish the first Mexican consulate here. He will leave San Diego this week en route via El Paso for orders, bringing Texas total to 14 Mexican consulates.

Sular Eugenio V. Pesqueira Amarillo Pesqueira San Diego el Paso Texas St. Louis Victor Elaine Cananea Sonora Mexico City National Military Academy of Mexico

Wheat Theft Charges Side Spearman Area Man Mitt Thomas

Mitt Thomas, a suspected resident of Odessa, was returned to Panhandle by Hansford County Sheriff J. B. Cook and Carson County Sheriff Clarence Williams on theft charges from the Leon Schroeder farm seven miles south of Spearman. Additional theft charges in Farhendle Perry Ochiltree and other counties were cited, with an unnamed man held in jail here in connection with the case. Thomas was moved to Panhandle after arrest in Springfield, Colorado following a two week wheat theft investigation.

Tspearman Mitt Thomas Odessa Hansford J. B. Cook Clarence Williams Carson County Leon Schroeder Spearman Williams Thomas Farhendle W. H. Lance Ochiltree County Perryon Cook

Second Verdi La Traviata staged at Amarillo garden party

The second presentation of Verdi opera La Traviata was staged last night at the home of Mr and Mrs R W Adams 2214 Hayden Amarillo directed by Murray Meeker conductor of the Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra Cast featured Mrs Adams as Violetta and Ray McDermott as Germont others included Joseph Truncall Elizabeth Allen Margaret Thomas and William Jackson The performance included a 20 piece orchestra hidden by lattice and a full ensemble of local music supporters A repeat performance is set for tonight at 8 40 pm by invitation only.

Amarillo R. W- Adams Hayden Murray Meeker Amaville Adams Philharmonic Orchestral Association Ray McDermott Germont Vardi Metropolitan Opera McDermot Amarillo Field Air Corps Joseph Truncall Port Arthur Texas Truncall North Texas State College Denton Mary McCormic Starlight Opera Company Dallas Ta- Midliar Elzabeth Allen Flora Margaret Thomas Anning William Jackson Marquis D'Obigny Alfred McLaughlin Beron Deuphol Louise Dicken Virginia ‘Ensign Betty ‘Basom Eddie Melin Irving Tolzen Foul Ells Laurenece Jarrett Carol Clemmons Airry Josey Donald Chelm Nettie von Keirgey Helen Strite Ada Mor~ Tin Marion Rosenwald Ruth Bradford Florence Waller Richard Kidwell Worth’ Hi Cogis Carolyn Jones Judy Price Mary Alice King Marjorie Wilson Floy Webb Beverly Smith Irene Moore Eleanore Adams Hope Adams Meeker Leslie Balpmaine Tommy Akers Bobby Dudley Hoyt Mulkey Amarillo “Company

Open Bids Tomorrow for Amarillo Field Surplus Property

Bids on surplus property at Amarillo Army Air Field will be opened tomorrow at 9 o'clock in the morning. Sealed bids submitted yesterday will be publicly opened at the field, following inspection today.

Amarillo Field Amarillo Army

Seeking Relatives Of W F Hayatt In Dalhart Death Notice

Relatives of an elderly man tentatively identified as W F Hayatt who died in Dalhart Saturday night have not yet been located. Tes Meyer of the Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home in Dalhart told Gay that the tentative identity was made by Amarillo authorities.

W. F. Hay‘att Dalhart Tes Meyer Blackburn-Shaw Amarillo

Delhart man tied to Colo n4 trip linked to aviation enthusiast

Police investigation centers on a man with ties to Dallas and Amarillo who was en route to Colorado from Delhart. He claimed kin in Dallas and had aviation connections recalled by Charlie Boyd, former airport instructor. The Globe notes aviation activity and business driving share in U.S. travel.

Pal Ic Delhart King Hotel East Fourth Odom Meyer Dallas The Globe Charlie Boyd Municipal Boyd George Christopher Paul Milner Fer

Famed flier Bill Odom spent year in Amarillo

Frank Austin recalls Bill Odom, holder of the trans world speed record, who lived in Amarillo with TWA as a radio operator and resided there during the late 1930s and 1940s. Austin, Braniff official, notes Odom hailed from Kansas City and later became a famed aviator.

Bill Odom Amarillo TWA Transcontinental Western Airlines Frank Austin Traniff Airways Dellas Odom Lier Vve Amaro Austin

Wife Wins Relief From Neuritis Pain

Thousands sufferers of neuritis pain find relief with NORITO a quick-noting formula said to speedily ease neuralgia and neurilin pain. If not satisfied after three days a money refund is promised. See your druggist today.

Norito Pop Ito

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