Thousands of Water Dogs Invade Amarillo in Search of Drink
Amarillo residents report a strange invasion as thousands of water dogs and juvenile mud hens flood the city seeking water. Rex Carroll and others captured dozens, with sightings near lakes and homes. experts attribute drying prairie lakes and predict continued presence until rain returns.
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Amarillo
Express
Rex Carroll
Walter Irvin
North Fast Fighth
Billy Fred Brown
North East Tenth
Denver
Wayne White
North Highland
Don Prescott
Amarillo High School
Playground Day at Ellwood Park in Amarillo
Amarillo youngsters will gather at Ellwood Park tomorrow at noon for the city’s first Playground Day. The event, organized by the summer park program funded by the Junior Welfare League, runs from 12 noon to midnight with skits contests and supervised recreation led by Mrs. Horace Wilson.
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Amarillo
Ellwood Park
Junior Welfare League
Horace Wilson
Ellwood
80 Children Attend Clinic Opening in Amarillo
The third annual Child Health Clinic sponsored by Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital staff opened this morning in the Crystal Ball room of the Herring Hotel. About 80 families from 12 Panhandle towns registered their children and more were expected. Examinations run until 5 this afternoon with continued sessions tomorrow. Dr. Ray E. McFarland said the children were generally healthy.
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Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital
Panhandle
Crystal Ball
Herring Hotel
Ray E. McFarland
Wandering Brinks Charged With Vagrancy in Nowata
Nowata County Attorney J M Springer announced charges of vagrancy against Mr and Mrs James Brink and their nine children who had returned from California at Los Angeles County expense The Brinks were sent home to work or leave Nowata County taxpayer funds were used to send them back and county records show they no longer owned the 30 acre farm in Nowata County.
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Nowata
Okla
J. M. Springer
James Brink
Oklahoma
California
Los Angeles County
Nowata County
Brinks
Springer
Reverend Townsend Improves After Neck Fracture
Reverend Townsend of Sanger California formerly of Amarillo is slightly improved after a fractured neck suffered while swimming in Kings River California He remains at the Sanger Sanatorium doctors hope to move him to his home within a month
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T. B Townsend
Sanger
Cal
Amarillo
Townsend
Kings River
California
Potter County Grand Jury Meets In Regular Session
The Potter County grand jury was meeting in regular session this morning to consider cases including burglary theft by bailee forgery and other offenses.
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Potter County
Grand Jury
Mrs. Elliott Visits in Plainview Visit
Mrs. Ernest Elliott of Plainview visited Mr. and Mrs. H. Elliott at 2503 North West Second yesterday.
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Elliott
Ernest Elliott
Plainview
H. Elliott
North West Second
Markets Close as Merrill Lynch Reports Mixed U S Stock Averages
Market closing figures show 30 Industrials up 1.17 at 181.04, 20 Railroads up 0.62, and 15 Utilities up. The Kansas City Livestock market reports cattle, hogs, and sheep with varied prices and steady trends for selling weights and spring lambs.
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Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Chicago Livestock Prices and Market Summary for Aug 15
Hogs at 9 000 head with lighter weights down 25 to 50 cents while heavier weights steady. Sows steady with top quotes around 27.50 and 24 to 23 for various weights. Cattle 1 800 with fed steers scarce Minnesota 1300 lb at 34.15, cows and bulls steady, vealers 24 to 16. Sheep 800 with slaughter lambs steady, native lambs around 24.75, other cuts 21 to 16, slaughter ewes 10 to 7. Financial notes show a $1.8678 liquidating fund with a 2.05 offering.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Texas
Chicago
Minnesota
Engineer Killed as Locomotive Jumps Track in Pennsylvania
A passenger train locomotive jumped a switch on the Pennsylvania Railroad main line near Philadelphia. The engineer was crushed to death in the cab. all six coaches stayed on the track and none of the 40 passengers were injured.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Pennsylvania Railroad
30 Inch Rattlesnake Killed on Hayden Street
A 30 inch rattlesnake was killed early this afternoon at 3813 Hayden. Leonard Doyle and Billy Dean found the reptile near Billy’s house foundation and B S Mayes killed it.
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Hayden Street
Hayden
Leonard Doyle
Billy Dean
Billy
B. S. Mayes
Gwynelda King Returns Home to Dumas After Grandmother Visit
Gwynelda King of Dumas has returned home after visiting her grandmother, Mrs. M. Carter, at 1610 Jackson this week. Also visiting Mrs. Mack A. McCoy is Mrs. W. W. McWhirter and her husband from Conway Arkansas at 201 Louisiana.
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Dumas
Gwynelda
King of Dumas
Despondent Man Ties Rope and Jumps Into River
Luigi Luchini, 57, of Springfield, tied a 100 foot rope to a dock and jumped into the Connecticut River seeking death but was rescued by police and watchman. He faced a charge of disturbing the peace.
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Springfield
Mass
Luigi Luchini
Connecticut
Luchini
T. P. Curran Funeral Set
Final rites for Thomas P. Curran, 58, engineer for Superior Manufacturing, to be held at 10 tomorrow in N. S. Griggs & Sons chapel. Pallbearers named. Curran died of a heart attack at home in Amarillo after 12 years’ residence. Survived by widow Louise, three brothers, a sister, and a stepson.
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Thomas P. Curran
Superior Manufacturing Company
N. S
Taylor
Amarilo
Superior
Panhandle
Louise Curran
James
John Curran
Omaha
Bernard Curran
Cheyenne
Wyo
Bill Cramer
Lexington
Bill Stevens
Houston
Texarkana Bus Crisis Deepens Amid Ultimatum
Buses still idle as TexarkanaArk and TexarkanaTex governments face a 48 hour ultimatum expired at 8 AM. Mayor McCarley warns a 60 day wait before possible franchise cancellation while Ned Stewart states operations unlikely without renewed agreement. Drivers seek wage hikes from 63 to 75 cents to 1 dollar hourly. Union says company aims to bust the union as talks with US Labor Conciliator Ted Morrow progress.
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Texarkana
USA
Ark
Tex
B. R. McCarley
Ned Stewart
Stewart
Ted Morrow
Morrow
Three Die and Two Burned in Coal Mine Blast Near West Frankfort
In West Frankfort Illinois three men were killed and two slightly burned in a coal mine explosion about a mile south of town last night. Harold L Walker state superintendent said the blast was likely a local gas explosion and that seven men were in the area with all others accounted for. The Orient No 2 mine, owned by the Chicago Wilmington and Franklin Coal Co, is the largest one shaft mine and employs about 1100 workers.
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West Frankfort
Here
Harold L. Walker
State Superintendent of Mines and Minerals
Orient No. 2
Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Co
Worley Invites Truman To Visit Lone Star State
Representatives Burleson and Worley of Texas urged President Truman to visit Texas during a Swing around the country. They said the call was friendly and Truman did not commit but would consider a Texas stop.
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Worley
Truman
Lone Star State
Washington
Burleson and Worley
Texas
Naval Reserve
Mr. Truman
Truman Cabinet Meeting Described as Routine
President Truman held a Friday cabinet session with nearly an hour of talks. Secretary Schwellenbach told reporters the meeting was largely routine. other members remained silent.
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Washington
Truman
Secretary of Labor
Schwellenbach
Mamie Nance to Visit Parents in Lockney Tonight
Mamie Nance of 1610 Jackson will leave tonight to spend two weeks with her parents in Lockney. Also visiting are Mary Madeline and Jeanie Andis of Electra visiting uncles Ralph Andis and Ben Andis at their Broadmoor and Ong addresses.
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Mamie Nance
1610 Jackson
Lockney
Mary Madeline
Jeanie Andis
Electra
Ralph Andis
Broadmoor
Ben Andis
Ong
Return to Canadian After Visit to Sister
Mrs. Alvin Miller and her children returned to Canadian after visiting her sister Mrs. C. E. Matthews at 1708 Pierce.
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Alvin Miller
C. E. Matthews
Pierce
Widow seeks respectable Christian gentleman in Panhandle area
A widow seeking a suitable male companion for companionship lives in the Panhandle and asks for a respectable Christian gentleman. The note ends with a continuation cue pointing to page 16.
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Tack
Panhandle
Coolest Temperatures Mark Month Amid Rain Shows
Amarillo saw an all time low for the month at 63 degrees with a 90 degree high. Rainstorms brought 0.40 inches downtown and moisture readings across area towns including English Field. A flood near Grenville blocked 500 to 600 cars and caused a minor accident injuring Mrs. Phillips.
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Amarillo
Globe News
Winburn
English Field
Adrian
Dalhart
Hereford
Stratford
Texas-New Mexico
Grenville
J. H. Phillips
Carthage
Tex
J. H. Gers
Oklahoma City
YMCA Swim Party And Basket Lunch At Gem Lake Park
Members of the YMCA summer swimming classes host a swim party at 6 pm at Gem Lake followed by a basket lunch at San Jacinto Park. Fifty four test batteries were completed by 31 swimmers in the 10 week course taught by K S Grenewald Marshall Gettys and Paul Fowler. Several boys earned class participation certificates and emblems including John Crow Dale Duncan Jerry Hollingsworth Mike Jerry Bob Raines Norman Minter Noel Reitman Gene Paul Tate John Wheeler. Award recipients included Taylor Bassett Mike Bishop Roger Crabtree Glenn Godsey Gordon Mitchell Buster Oliver for the fish and Bob Berg Billy Carder John George Merl Joe Nelson Don Pond Dick Pond Ronnie Rogers Buddie Simmons. Shark award went to Wayne Godsey Ralph Richter Rubrey Rogers Edward Butterfield and Marshall Gettys. Richter Butterfield and Gettys earned badge status.
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YMCA
Gem Lake
San Jacinto Park
K. S. Grenewald
Marshall Gettys
Paul Fowler
John Crow
Dale Duncan
Jerry Hollingsworth
Mike Jerry
Bob Raines
Norman Minter
Noel Reitman
Gene Paul Tate
John Wheeler
Taylor Bassett
Mike Bishop
Roger Crabtree
Glenn Godsey
Gordon Mitchell
Buster Oliver
Bob Berg
Billy Carder
John George
Merl Joe Nelson
Don Pond
Dick Pond
Ronnie Rogers
Buddie Simmons
Wayne Godsey
Ralph Richter
Rubrey Rogers
Edward Butterfield
Home Again After Memphis Visit
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Elliott of 2503 North West Second and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Crosby of Memphis returned home this week after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sasser in Memphis.
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Memphis
C. H. Elliott
North West Second
G. C. Crosby
Vernon Sasser
Snodgrass Named National President of Christian Churches
Dr. Snodgrass, longtime Amarillo pastor, assumes the presidency of the Christian churches, guiding a year aimed at church unity and closer ties with the Northern Baptist Convention. He plans coast to coast visits and presides over Texas and national church bodies.
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Vention
L. N. D. Wells
East Church
Dallas
L. D. Anderson
First Church
Fort Worth
M. E. Sadler
Texas Christian University
The
Christian Churches
Snodgrass
Amarillo
Northern Baptist Convention
Federal Council, Churches of Christ
United States Organization
World Council
International Convention
Home and State Missions Planning Council
United Christian Missionary Society
Commission On Education
Board of
Religious Education
Texas
Disciples of Christ
Kilgore to Visit Mrs Hartley Over Weekend
Dalhart resident Elmer Kilgore will spend the weekend with Mrs. Faye Hartley at 708 Fillmore, visiting the city.
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Hartley
Elmer Kilgore
Dalhart
Faye Hartley
Fillmore
City Closes Five Cafes in Amarillo
Amarillo health authorities closed five cafes for operating without permits. Inspector Charlie Eads said the actions were taken yesterday under the sanitation ordinance. Each day of violation carries a separate $200 fine, with all food establishments held responsible by city health head Jack Wyatt.
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Amarillo
Charlie Eads
Jack Wyatt
City Health Department
Planeshad a chance to break during storm ordeal
The crew battled a hurricane central flow with radio failure and low altitude. Staff Sgt Jimmie McIlrath of St Paul described clinging to a rubber life raft in the rough water as an engine heavy plane fought the center of the storm. Captain Chapman credited Lt Donnie Taras of Detroit for locating the low pressure area by radar altimeter. The crew stayed at 400 feet wishing to rise to 8,000 feet to scout next time while communications remained limited to a Texas naval station.
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Jimmie Mcllrath
St. Paul
Chapman
Donnie Taras
Detroit
Ellington Field
Mcllrath
Texas Naval Station
Welcome Stranger Tickets Awarded To Safe Drivers
Two drivers in Amarillo were praised for safe driving and received passes to the movie Welcome Stranger at the Paramount Theater. Mrs J H Ohrear and Mrs E Maddington received the tickets, with the recognition sponsored by Interstate Theaters Amarillo, Jack King manager, The Globe News, and the city police department.
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Amarillo Stree
J. H. Ohrear
West Eleventh
E. Maddington
Pampa
Paramount Theater
Amarillo
Jack King
Globe News
Price trends show urban differences since 1939 in 1946 data
The report notes price rises since 1939 in diverse items across cities. Men’s suits cost $10 to $20 higher, shirts up $1 to $2.50, shoes up about $3, cotton dresses up about 50 percent, and housing values vary widely from city to city with a few showing declines since June 1946.
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Boston
St. Louis
New York
Dallas
San Francisco
Kansas City
Denver
Seattle
Philadelphia
Chicago
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Columbus
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MR. Tack
Bonnie Sue Gilbert
Dorothy Gilbert
North Tyler
George Estep
M. J. Gilbert
Sherman
M. E. Hazlewood
Sadler
Carolyn Tone Nunn
Fred Nunn
Buchanan
A. W. Nunn
Lincoln
A. T. Anderson
C. M. Lane
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
American Smelt & Ref
American Tel
Gulf Petroleum Teesene Ee
Illinois Cent
Interlake Iron
International Harvester
International Paper
International Tel
Jones-Laughlin Steel
Kennecott Copper
Long-Bell Lumber Ee
Glenn L Martin
Mid Continent Petroleum
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator Tee
National Biscuit
National Can
New York Cent
Ohio
Packard Motors
Pan American Airways
Paramount Pictures
Pennsylvania
Penney
Socony Vacuum Oil
Southern Spiexal Pacific
Standard Brands
Standard
Studebaker
Texas Corporation Motors
Texas Gulf Sylph
Tidewater
Financial Industrial Fund
Ana TV
London
British Press Association
Whitehaven
England
T. P. Curran
Blackburn-Shawr Funeral Directors
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