Amarillo Minister Becomes International Convention President
Dr. R. C. Snodgrass, pastor of First Christian Church in Amarillo, was unanimously elected president of the International Convention Disciples of Christ. The role places him at the head of ecclesiastical affairs for about two million members across the United States and Canada.
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David Rasco
Amarillo
R. C. Snodgrass
First Christian Church
International Convention
Disciples of Christ
Snodgrass
Buffalo
United States
Canada
Amarillo Pastor Snodgrass Elected President of International Christian Church
Dr. Snodgrass returned from the Buffalo convention to accept the presidency of the United States and Canadian memberships in the Christian church. The Amarillo pastor, head of First Christian Church since 1930, has led a broad building program and previously preached in Rupert IA Chillicothe MO Enid OK and Amarillo. He spoke of his roots in Shenandoah Iowa and Valparaiso University and treasuring his Clarinda roots, stopping there for a surprise visit. Snodgrass serves as president of the 95th International Conference.
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Snodgrass
Renee
United States
Christian Church
Amarillo
Drake
First Christian Church
Eighth
Taylor Snodgrass
Valparaiso University
Val Paraiso
Ind
J. H. O. Smith
Valparaiso
Smith
Vanced University
Rupert
Buffalo
Clarinda
Ite
USRejects Red Demand on Japanese Peace Treaty Draft
The United States rejected a Soviet demand to entrust drafting the Japan peace treaty to the big four and stated it will proceed without Russia if needed. Washington hopes Soviet participation in the conference but no date is set. invited nations include United States Britain China Russia Australia New Zealand Netherlands France Philippines India Canada.
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Lapvrill
Charles E. Bohlen
United States
Russia
Washington
Japan
Britain
China
State Department
Semen K Weawanbin
Soviet Union
Australia
New Zealand
Netherlands
France
Philippines
India
Canada
Pioneer Grain Man H. C. Adams Dies at 62 in Amarillo
H C Adams longtime Panhandle grain leader died at St Anthony's Hospital after a long illness. He moved to Texas in 1900 and 1920 to Amarillo where he worked with J N Beasley Elevator Co and later ran a private grain brokerage. He served on the Amarillo Grain Exchange board and was secretary of the Panhandle Grain and Feed Dealers Association. Funeral arrangements by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home.
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H. C. Adams
Panhandle Grain Fraternity
St. Anthony's Hospital
Texas
Adams
J. N. Beasley Elevator Co
Beasley
Paramount
Glasgow Junction
Glasgow
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Panhandle Grain and Feed Dealers Association
E Getton
Amarillo Grain Ex
Grain Exchange
Ong
Monroe
Clover Drive
J. C. Rosseau
Fisher B. Adams
W. C. Turner
L. W. Pulliam
Louisville
Tel Aviv clash at Wali Hut club leaves four Arabs dead
Arabs gathered for Ramadan near an orange grove when Jewish assailants opened fire. Four Arabs died and one was wounded as families fled into houses and groves. Authorities cited a mined demolished house. A watchman and his family were among the victims. Police found the scene hours later.
Fliers In Wind Battle Hurricanes Over Gulf Storm
Army fliers from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron braved 115 mph winds 150 miles from Tampico to radio hurricane progress. Capt. Joe H. Chapman described the ride as monkey like riding a tissue paper kite while Lt. Tom Mote noted the plane’s skin rippling and engines running hot.
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AAF 53Rd
Gulf of Mexico
Joe H. Chapman
Atlanta
Chapman
Tom Mote
Corpus Christi
Air Force
Japan
Tampico
Paraguay peace talks push amid defense conference
Delegates at the Inter-Conference in Petropolis Brazil agreed to back mediation to end Paraguay’s civil war. Raul Fernandes was chosen president of the conference, with a plenary vote expected this afternoon. The meeting aims to draft a mutual defense treaty for Western Hemisphere peace.
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Petropolis
Brazil
Raul Fernandes
Argentina
Paraguay
Justo Prieto
Fernandes
League of Nations
May
Quitandinha
Rio de Janeiro
Gaspar Dutra
America
Chile
German Vergara Donoso
Cuba
Mexico
Bogota
Vergara Donoso
Colombia
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Jaime Torres Bodet
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Nicaragua
Storm Moves Inland Near Tampico Mexico
A tropical hurricane swept inland east of Tampico with 100 mph winds at coastline. By noon the gale eased to 40 mph with gusts higher. no casualties reported and damage to the oil center minimal. Power failed briefly, stores and refineries closed, while police and fire units patrolled the streets.
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Tampico
Mexico
Here
Annie Rooney Joins Globe Comic Family
The Globe announces Monday the arrival of Little Annie Rooney replacing Just Kids as one of the country’s most popular comic strips. Globe editors stress they did not influence Just Kids’ discontinuance but select Annie Rooney for its appeal.
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Annie Rooney
Globe Comic Family
Little Annie Rooney
Funny Paper World
Globe
Annie
Just Kids
Little Annie
Weather Summary for Amarillo West Texas and New Mexico
Partly cloudy and mild today through Saturday with scattered afternoon and evening showers or thunderstorms. Highs near 90 and lows around 63 degrees. Precipitation minimal. Roller Palace event and local ads noted.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
39 Dollar Worth 50 Cents Now National Survey Shows
The Associated Press reports 1939 dollar value varies by city with meat and housing rising sharply. Prices show bacon up 300 to 400 percent in many cities, pork chops in Chicago at 85 cents a pound, bread up 2 to 9 cents a loaf, butter higher by 26 to 54 cents a pound, eggs 52 cents a dozen higher in Boston and San Francisco, milk up 1939 levels, and housing buying power strongest in Columbus and San Francisco.
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Associated Press
United States
Minneapolis
Chicago
San Francisco
St. Louis
Denver
Columbus
Philadelphia
Boston
Kansas City
Globe clarifies Tampico position for worried motorist
A New York driver asked The Globe about a Tampico hurricane while en route to the West Coast. The paper corrected his geography, noting Tampico lies about a thousand miles south of Amarillo, roughly as far as Springfield, Illinois is from the city.
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New York
Globe
Tampico
Mexico
The
Amarillo
Springfield
Ill
Mexican Storm Pummels Tampico Coast With 15 Foot Waves
After days of rain and floods the storm drove 15 foot waves onto Tampico beaches as the center struck Soto La Marina. While floods rose and streets emptied officials reported no immediate damage figures. The US Weather Bureau noted instrument failures but said the storm was moving inland with warnings issued to ships and the Red Cross standing by.
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Tampico
Soto la Marina
Weather Bureau
US Weather Bureau
Brownsville
Texas
Red Cross
Phillips Burial Rites In San Antonio
Phillips 62 a Panhandle pioneer in oil and farming died unexpectedly in San Antonio. Funeral set for 2 pm Saturday at Lo ring Funeral Home with interment in San Antonio. Survived by sons Rex Otis Jr and daughter Juanita Kathleen and stepson Arthur Hamilton.
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Phillips
San Antonio
Panhandle
Tom Coble
South Hutchinson Oil Company
Phillips Petroleum Company
Mr. Phillips
Hutchinson County
Rex
Otis, Jr
Juanita
Kathleen
Arthur Hamilton
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