Major rains flood plains and floodwaters rise coast to plains
A long weather summary reports heavy rains across the plains including 88 inches in Tucumcari, 5 inches in Stinnett, and 2 inches in Canadian. The Canadian River rises while floods fill creeks and draws. The piece notes persistent showers, nervous cave hunters awaiting opening day, stock-market fears, and growing talk of world war impacts. It adds commentary on atomic weapons and world politics, plus local notes on orchids and a wedding invitation.
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Weather Department
Stinnett
Grapes and sugar talk on the Panhandle front
Mrs. Claude Curb praises homegrown grapes and vines thriving on the high plains. A Plainview farmer boasts a 100-pound sack of sugar bought at 50 cents a pound, debating price ceilings and wartime patriotism amid discussions of irrigation and fruit markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Plains
Hereford Rain Shortage Prompting Plea for Relief
A letter from E E Plank of Pampa complains Hereford has received too little rain in the drought. He says two sons farming near Hereford report a dry ranch. The note cites distribution issues but promises relief on the way before weekend end as major rains continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Plank
Pampa
Hereford
Mr. Plank
Veterans Attend Surplus Sale At Pantex Plant
More than 370 veterans registered for the War Assets Administration surplus property sale at Pantex Ordnance Plant with representation from Panhandle towns. Sales totaled 327,526.30 in government cost, 36,437.81 sold yesterday, Amarillo residents buying items from bicycles to filing cabinets. Over 400 ex service members were certified at Amarillo Hotel this morning as the sale extends through Friday with on site certification continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Assets Administration
Pantex Ordnance Plant
Panhandle
Pantex
Hereford
McLean
Dalhart Army Air Fields
Amarillo
Frank A. Paul
Fred W. Dodson
Frank D. Clark
M. D. Coleman
Fort Worth
Karl E. Wallace
Veterans Division
VAA
Plans for Coliseum Bond Issue Discussed With Mayor
A group of businessmen led by Jay Taylor met with Mayor Joe Jenkins to discuss coliseum construction and financing through a city bond issue. Other attendees included Virgil Patterson Tom Wingate and Chansler Weymouth as plans reactivate after criticism of a separate city hall bond proposal set for voting on Sept 14.
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Joe Jenkins
Jay Taylor
Virgil Patterson
Tom Wingate
Chansler Weymouth
City Commission
Audition Opens for Bob Hope Show Contenders
Panhandle girls ages 14 to 25 may audition at KGNC this week from 2 to 4 PM for a chance to compete in the Bob Hope contest. About eight to ten finalists will perform Sept 2 at the Paramount Theater with district and final rounds leading to a Hollywood trip and a guest spot on Hope's radio show. Interstate Theaters will cover contest winners' expenses.
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Panhandle
Rapid Fire
Interstate
Frances Langford
NBC
KGNC
Bernie Howell
Paramount Theater
Paramount
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Hope
Hollywood
First barber of Rome honored with memorial statue
The first barber of Rome was commemorated after his death with a statue erected in his memory. The statue honors his role in early Roman daily life and public grooming practices.
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Rome
Kansas City Livestock Market Report August 28
Markets show active cattle with 3,900 head cattle and 900 calves traded. Prices range from prime steers at 22.00 to medium grades around 17.00, with calves and heifers in the 15.00 to 16.50 band. Hog and sheep activity is fair to slow, top hogs near 20.00 and native spring lambs around 19.50.
Chicago Livestock Prices See Active Trade at Aug Market
Hogs 6 000 head active good and choice 170 330 pounds 20.00 21.50 top. 140 160 pounds mostly 17.50 20.00. sows 18.00 19.50. light goods 20.00. cattle 5 500, calves 600, active trade on good and choice. steer 18.00 24.00. heifers 16.00 21.00. lambs 4500 not fully established native Spring lambs 3.50 lower to city butchers 18 50 to 19. From early bids 16.50 for well finished Spring lambs. shipments above 20.00. no action on other classes.
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Chicago
USDA
Courthouse deeds and court notices in local records
Courthouse records list warranty deeds for numerous private parcels with names such as Towet Yates Raef Finley Martin Pickens Cord, and Coates with many lot and block references in Forest Hill and Country Club areas. Family notices include divorce actions Gobel Galle Spoonts and marriage licenses. The Office of American Freedoms notes Don Ald Chisholm release by the Army on August 28.
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Frances Martin Raef
Nathan Finley Martin
Forest Hill
Edward Garnets
George H. Garnets
Victor
Adda
J. O. Russell
M. B. Pickens
Kenneth E. Coates
E. R Gade
John E. Stratton
Herwin P. Lack
University
Raymond Beard
Alfred Beard
Grenwood
C. Kelley
W. C. Goodwing
William W. Boren
P. H. Wrye
William T Hendrix
Catarina Velasquez
Manuel Rosas
Lot
Mirror A
Odom
H. GC. Linnen
G. C. Odom
H. C. Linnen
Don Hughes
Daisy Eadwards
Lota
Lotsa
San Jacinto Hta
Kenneth FE. Coates
LaRoy Stephenson
Country Club
Leonard R. Doyle
Kenneth ¥. Coates
H. Bennett
James L Witcher
San Jac. Hts
L. D. Jones
Virgil C. Hull
Jack T. Hicks
Glenn F. Allen
C. C
M. M. Cochran
Pearl G Sellars
Glenwood
E. A. Bates
G. A. Ruffin
Weymouth
Ollie M. Gobel
Albert C. Gobel
Florence Galle
Richard Galle
Jewell Spoonts
W. W. Spoonts
Martha Young
Howard J. Hamentree
Dorothy E Hamby
Floyd V. Bailey, Jr
Virginia Oxford
Ganenriquez
Nisha Heredia
John Cox, Jr
Helen Ruth Ingram
David Ross Johnson
Dorothy Mae Simmons
Jack Abbott
Mra
Jewel Wallace
Velma Lee Cherry
Bhirley Aulrider
Federal Airport Act details explained for Panhandle region
Betty Gose reports CAA district airport engineer J D Church outlined the Federal Airport Act at the Herring Hotel. Officials from 20 counties learned how federal aid funds airports on a three year plan with 25 percent land cost and 50 percent total airport cost grants, open to public use and subject to approvals and reporting.
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J. D. Church
CAA
Herring Hotel
Civic
Church
W. J. McFall
Big Spring
Amarillo
Congress
Texas
Panhandle
Hatch Proposes Four Year Terms for House
Senator Hatch of New Mexico proposes a constitutional amendment to set House terms at four years, backed by several colleagues. He would not change Senate terms, which remain six years.
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Hatch
Washington
New Mexico
Senate
Naval Armory Site To Be Reviewed In Amarillo
Capt Jack H Gilbert CEO USNR will visit Amarillo next month to inspect a proposed Naval Reserve armory site near the water tower at Eighth and Bonham. Lt Comdr John Vandale, newly activated, reports the city will provide the building site and cover erection costs. Quonset structure expected at about 10000 dollars with concrete floors, while the Navy plans 550000 to 600000 dollars for buildings and equipment.
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Jack H. Gilbert
USNR
Amarillo
Naval Reserve Armory
John Vandale
Vandale
Naval Reserve Division
Eighth Naval District
New Orleans
Gilbert
Eighth and
Bonham
Navy
Cotten Charged With Diamond Ring Theft
A. Cotten was charged in district court with theft of over $50 for allegedly stealing a diamond ring from Mrs. Mary Janzen. He was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Charlie Carder. bond set at $1,000.
Wheat Breaks Limit on Board of Trade
Wheat plummeted five cents a bushel marking the limit decline in a single session on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mills appeared to be selling futures to hedge cash grain purchases as brokers cited persistent selling. January wheat closed at 1.92, down from the 1.98 OPA ceiling.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Balkan tensions rise as Albania seeks UN consideration
In a wartime context the UN delegate voices opposition to British troop presence. Greece and Yugoslavia seek permission to present views on Albania’s application, which is set for first consideration on a seniority basis. Albania gains support from Soviet Union and Poland in the security council, while Britain and the United States withhold full backing.
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Balkan
Greece
Yugoslavia
Albania
Security Council
Britain
United States
Nations list shows disputed UN bids and backers
The report details five opposed and three unopposed applications for UN membership, naming Sweden Iceland and Afghanistan as unopposed. It notes Mongolia’s republic bid backed by Poland and Russia but opposed by China, and lists positions on Trans-Jordan Ireland Portugal Siam with varying support from Britain France China the U S the Netherlands Brazil Mexico Russia and Poland.
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U. N
Sweden
Iceland
Afghanistan
Mongolian Peoples Republic
Poland
Russia
China
Trans-Jordan
Britain
Egypt
Netherlands
Ireland
U.S
France
Mexico
Brazil
Portugal
U. S
Spain
Siam
Four Killed in Eastbound Crash Involving Greyhound Bus
A fatal head on collision occurred as an eastbound Oldsmobile struck another car. Father Sioli’s watch stopped at 7:30 PM. Cono Marino died instantly with his brother. driver Father Cantarella also killed. Mrs Marino and a child were injured as passengers helped.
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Mobile
Father Sioli
Greyhound
Amarillo
Cono Marino
Cantarella
Italian Priest Visitation Sparks Cross-Border Church Tour
The report notes Father Sioli’s first visit to America with Father Cantarella and three priests from the Carmelites in Oklahoma City. Sioli arrived July 5 and was to return to Rome mid September. he served as an Army captain.
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Father Sioli
United States
Mexico
America
Anthony Devine
Oklahoma City
Father Cantarella
Texas-Oklahoma
Rome
Shamrock
Edward Prior
Sioli
Priests' Bodies Held as War Casualties Return to Shamrock
Army reports during World War I show churchmen among dead. Bodies held at Womack Nix Funeral Home in Shamrock while final arrangements are made. Injured were transported to Groom and Shamrock hospitals by Womack ambulances from McLean.
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Womack-Nix
Shamrock
Groom and Shamrock
Womack
McLean
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Sell Benefit for Pimples
Miss B. Green of Davis Oklahoma reports three weeks of use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment relieved large pimples external condition now smooth skin. The advertisement urges readers to buy Cuticura at their druggist.
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B. Green
Davis
Okla
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