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Amarillo Globe in Amarillo, Texas

18 Aug 1950

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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1950

Page

5

Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Aug 18

Kansas City hogs and cattle mixed with steady to higher quotes across weights. Hogs 1,500 head, 160 to 260 pounds fetch 23.00 to 25.00, sows 18.00 to 22.00, stags 14.50 down. Sheep 500, spring lambs up about a quarter, ewes steady. native lambs 26.50 to 27.75, slaughter lambs 11.50 to 12.00. Chicago hogs 4,000 head, 25 to 50 cents higher. various weights 21.75 to 24.75 for hogs. cattle 1,000 with calves 300, bulls weak. Steers 28.50 to 29.75, cows 16.00 to 21.50. lambs 26.50 to 27.50. slaughter lambs 10.50 to 12.50.

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Awning Burns at Blackstone Hotel

An awning at the Blackstone Hotel on the west side was burned shortly after midnight. Firemen extinguished the blaze before it spread, destroying the awning while nearby areas remained safe.

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Blackstone Hotel Blackstone Tenth and Tyler
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Mrs. Cordelia Swift to be Laid to Rest in Amarillo

Funeral services for Mrs. Cordelia Adeline Swift 86 a Tri State area pioneer and wife of William Swift Amarillo grocer will be at 2 PM tomorrow in Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Officiant Ralph Warren burial Memorial Park Cemetery pallbearers named. Mrs Swift died 620 PM yesterday in Northwest Texas Hospital. She was born May 27 1864 in Plum Hollow Iowa married Aug 12 1883 near Prairie Grove AR.

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Cordelia Adeline Swift Tri- State Area William Swift Amarillo Boxwell Brothers
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Pleads Guilty to Theft Charge at County Court

Roy C. Mowery, 34, staying at the Angelus Hotel, pleaded guilty in county court to theft and was sentenced to 30 days in jail. He took between $5 and $50 from a cash register at the Sixth Street Bar, 517 West Sixth, on August 17 and was captured after a chase by R. H. Miers, 310 North Lamar, before city police took him into custody.

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Roy C. Mowery Angelus Hotel Mowery Sixth Street West Sixth R. H. Miers North Lamar
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Two Fined in Trash Can Theft in Corporation Court

Frank Crowe, 55, of 310 North West Sixth, was fined 100 dollars and Joe McLeod, 44, of 1206 North Harrison, was fined 50 dollars for theft of a trash barrel from Mead's Bakery. Chief J. L. King said the penalties aim to stop a wave of trash can thefts.

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Corporation Court Frank Crowe North West Sixth Joe McLeod North Harrison Mead J. L. King
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Arrest Man on California Charge

Police late yesterday arrested Jim Smith age 27 of Biltmore Courts on a felony warrant from San Bernardino California charging for gery and passing worthless checks. Smith has agreed to waive extradition. California officers are expected to return here soon to deliver the prisoner to San Bernardino.

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Plan New Modern Christmas Decorations in Polk and Taylor

The Chamber of Commerce subcommittee voted to decorate Polk Street from Third to Tenth and Taylor Street from Sixth to Seventh with aluminum foil garlands and Palasta Luma lamp posts. Spotlights at night will create a dazzling effect as merchants consider extending the plan to other downtown areas.

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Chamber of Commercce Retail Merchants Group Polk Taylor Ben Solnick Buster Sharp W. H. Gattis David Brown Earl
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Graveside Rites For Wilson Baby

James Lee Wilson infant son of Mr and Mrs J C Wilson of 1301 Bellaire died at Northwest Texas Hospital. Graveside rites held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Burial directed by Blackburn Shaw. Survivors include paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Wilson Amarillo and maternal grandmother Mrs J N Karnes Amarillo.

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James Lee Wilson J. C. Wilson Bellaire Northwest Texas Hospital Memorial Park Cemetery Blackburn Shaw Lee Wilson Amarillo J. N. Karnes
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Little Stinkie Is Home Again

Firemen at San Jacinto station cheer as their mascot Stinkie returns after three days away. A man unnamed delivered the pet in his car, locating her in Kentucky Street. Harold Pennington and co-owners express gratitude. Stinkie appears brighter and larger, perhaps from her outdoor stay. She heads straight to her bed in a dirt box under a wire basket.

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San Jacinto Georgia Stinkie Kentucky Street Harold Pennington Miss Stinker
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Broiler chickens show live weights from 1 to 3 pounds

Report notes that broiler type chickens range in live weight from one to three pounds. The statement highlights typical weight scales for market readiness.

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