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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1947
Page
8
The murder without malice trial of County Judge Allie Peyton over the death of George L. MacFarlin was set to resume after jurors reported a deadlock following more than 25 hours of deliberation. The case highlighted testimony alleging Peyton was intoxicated at the time of the September accident.
Applications for entrance into service have been received by two men. Jackson Warren, son of Mrs. Nancy A. Warren, Clarendon, and Kay R. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Williams, 404 North Pierce. Warren was sent to Fort Sill Oklahoma and Williams to Kirtland Field Albuquerque for final examinations.
Two Texas residents died while boating on Lake Altus in Oklahoma. Kenneth Carroll, 20, of Loco, and Bonnie Adkins, 18, of Wellington, were identified by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Their bodies were recovered after an hours long search and returned to Wellington.
A concise comparison notes that Newfoundland has about as many residents as Toledo Ohio, highlighting similar city sizes in population terms.
The piece lists numerous children from Amarillo and nearby towns spelling out their Christmas wishes. Roy Roper asks for a tricycle truck little trailer a B B gun and other items while other kids request dolls trains bicycles and household goods.
Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek marked their twentieth wedding anniversary with an official dinner for 30 guests in Nanking.
Amarillo Exalted Ruler Ed Pittman announces the 1948 Elks Club sponsorship plan for Boy Scout programs. The effort targets underprivileged districts and includes Senior and Cub Scouting along with regular activities. He notes 300 lodges currently sponsor troops and packs, aiming for 1475 lodges to support one to three Scout units nationwide, serving over a million boys.
Jefferson Holt aged 78 who escaped injury in the April 9 Glazier tornado died nine hours after a heart attack at Northwest Texas Hospital. He leaves a wife, two sons in town, a daughter in Briscoe, and several sons elsewhere with 27 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral plans were to be in Canadian.
The Men's Forum Class of the First Presbyterian Church will host a John Snider barbecue in the Fellowship Hall at Eleventh and Harrison at 6:30 PM on Wednesday. John Hannon, class president, invites all men to attend with reservations due to the church office by tomorrow evening. Special entertainment includes Dr. Francis Pritchard and Rev. Garner Odell. Dec. 20 event at Amarillo Country Club. Florence Neely chairs Charity Ball. Varsity Club Orchestra of Norman, Oklahoma, to provide music for the dance.
The Amarillo Junior League will host its annual Charity Ball during the Christmas holidays on December 20. The event supports league programs and community service efforts in Amarillo.
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