Pioneer Cowboy Marrs Dies at Shattuck in Oklahoma
James Adolphus Marrs aged 86, a Panhandle cowboy and XIT Ranch veteran, died in Shattuck Oklahoma. A Des Moines Iowa native, he moved to Texas as a youth, settled in Shattuck in 1897, and belonged to the Shattuck Odd Fellows Lodge for 65 years. Funeral and burial were in Shattuck. Survivors include his wife Dora Johnston of Greensburg Kansas a foster son Paul Marrs of Waynoka and several nephews and nieces.
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Amarillo
James Adolphus Marrs
Shattuck
Okla
Panhandle
Mr. Marrs
Des Moines
Texas
XIT Ranch
Odd Fellows Lodge
Lodge
Dora Johnston
Greenburg
Kan
Paul Marrs
Waynoka
Building permit issued for McCartt's Super Markets site
H Ernest Smith today secured a 30000 building permit for a 68 by 140 foot supermarket building to be erected for McCartt's Super Markets at 212-16 North Fillmore. M B Allen is the building contractor.
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H. Ernest Smith
McCartt’s
North Fillmore
M. B. Allen
Bond Forfeited in Potter County DWI Case
James Grantham, 49, failed to appear for trial in Potter County court on driving while intoxicated charges. The bond for Grantham was forfeited. he is listed at 909 North Madison.
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Bond
James Harrison
Grantham
Potter County
North
Madison
Medical Men Draft Requested by Defense Secretary
Secretary of Defense Johnson asked Congress to permit a draft of doctors and dentists up to age 45 for armed services. The request was sent to House Armed Services Committee chairman Vinson with a defense department draft bill. Hearings set to begin Monday as the proposal moves through the House.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Johnson
Congress
Armed Services
Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Vision
House
Australia opens recruiting drive in Britain
The Australian army launched a recruiting campaign in Britain. About 500 Britons applied to enlist and 1,500 asked for information. Major A. L. Thomas, dispatched to recruit 2,500 men, said bulk recruiting would start Monday. He offered good pay, lower taxes and living costs plus free passage to Australia.
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London
Britain
A. L. Thomas
Australia
South Texan Dies in Crash
BORNE Texas Aug 25 AP W D Wease 30 of Nelson City was killed today when an automobile carrying him collided with a truck on US Highway 87 five miles north of Boerne. Two other passengers and the truck driver Herbert Carnel Jr of Raymondville escaped with minor injuries.
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Borne
Tex
W. D. Wease
Nelson City
Boerne
Herbert Carnel, Jr
Raymondville
Day and night on the Moon last about 15 days each
The Moon experiences a day and night cycle where each side spends roughly 15 Earth days in sunlight followed by about 15 days in darkness. This long cycle creates extreme temperature swings and conditions for any potential missions.
Prize for Palo Duro Park Visitor No 87000
A sterling silver sandwich plate will be given to the 87 000th visitor to Palo Duro State Park this year. The 87 000th visitor is expected to enter Sunday afternoon between 3 and 4 o clock, announced by Ted Lokey, chairman of the tourist development committee. Last year's record was 85 236 and was surpassed yesterday. The prize will be presented in recognition of the park as a regional tourist draw.
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Paio Duro State Park
Ted Lokey
Chamber of Commerce
Hold Prices Pledge Backed by Local Tourism Groups
Panhandle Motor Court Association launches a hold-the-price line campaign aligned with state and national tourist court bodies. P. E. Hobgood reports that American Motor Hotel Association wired President Truman pledging to keep prices at Korea era levels. Fist Ansley promotes the idea in Texas. The movement aims to curb inflation and began locally on August 16, later ratified by state leaders and endorsed by the national group on August 22.
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Panhandle Motor Court Association
P. E. Hobgood
Panhandle Group
C. S. Bosquet
American Motor Hotel Association
National Group
Harry Truman
Korea
Fist Ansley
Amarillo
Texas Motor Court Association
Hobgood
National Association
Amarillo Welcomes 62 New Teachers For Schools
Planes and buses bring 62 new Amarillo teachers who will learn locations and buildings as Supt. Charles M. Rogers and the Association for Childhood Education greet them. The arrivals continue through tomorrow with 20 volunteers from the association aiding in guiding and transporting. Illinois ranks first in hybrid seed corn production in the United States.
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Amarillo
Charles M. Rogers
Association For Childhood Education
Rogers
Maxine Sloneker
Louise Orr
Marie Luna
Ida Lee Polk
Ruth
Illinois
United States
Bachelors named in Amarillo banquet list and cinema notes
A secret committee names Amarillo's ten most eligible bachelors in alphabetical order including Baker Boston Broyles Desmond Hinkamp Higgins McCartt McClure Roberts Rogers. Also notes Three Little Words at Paramount, Wednesday lunch at New Silver Grill, Fisk Building work, and local trivia on a dancing pig record buzz.
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Amarillo
Billy Bob Baker
Dan Boston
Sam K. Broyles, Jr
Joe Desmond
Carlos Hinkamp
Pat Higgins
Robert McCartt
Joe Bob McClure
Cliff Roberts
Jim Rogers
NEW Silver Grill
Hazel Gibson
G. E. McDavid
Bill Bourn
Rube
104 Degrees At Childress Blazes In Hot Tri State Day
Childress posted 104 degree heat as the hottest spot in the Tri State area yesterday while Amarillo Airport read 100. Downtown Amarillo felt hotter due to heat radiating buildings and pavement. Pampa reached 98 and Dalhart Lupb bock and Roswell 99. The forecast calls for scattered thundershowers and a few degrees above normal for the next five days with cooler conditions expected by Tuesday or Wednesday. Scant rainfall is anticipated.
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Amarillo Air Terminal
Amarillo
Pampa
Dalhart
Lupbbock
Roswell
New Razor Attachment Promises Faster Shaving Time
A plug in attachment for an electric razor adds a tiny rectifier to convert house current into direct current. The device is claimed to speed the shaving action and cut shaving time in half.
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Globe
Arless Biggs
Everett Baland
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Public Service Company
Jaycees
Northwest Texas Hospital
Globe-News
South Texan
Billy Bee
Fred Astire
Red Skelton
Paramount
Joan Willis
Life
Marilyn Barney
Ed Chudie
Buick
Dale Collins
Ronald Reagan
Jane Wy
Dale Col
Carolyne Tillman
Bob Redfern
Jim Biggs
Janice Fenno
Bill Tinkle
Jimmie Kincheloe
June Meyers
Oscar Levant
Amarillo College
John Willis
North Texas State College
Nowa Birgace
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Decninians
Childress
Tri- State
Mrs. Clark
Altavene Clark
Taylor
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