Amarillo School Seeks Bond Sale Approval in Dallas
Amarillo school officials George Waddill and Supt. Charles Rogers travel to Dallas to urge approval of a $50,000 bond sale for future school sites. They will meet the Southwestern Voluntary Credit Restraint Committee to overturn a ruling calling such use inflationary. If approved by Jan 30, 1952, no new sale is needed. failure means funds from other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Dallas
George Waddill
Chas. M. Rogers
Southwestern Voluntary Credit Restraint Committee
Ing
CRS
Waddill
Rogers
New Road Opens At Palo Duro Canyon Park
Dedication ceremonies for the paved State Park Road No 5 in Palo Duro Canyon State Park drew 2000 visitors on Sunday afternoon. Speakers included Rep. Morris Cobb Sen Grady Hazlewood and park board chair Frank D Quinn. Attendance for the year reached 110000, with Amarillo bands Kwahadi Indians and Hereford Riding Club acts enlivening the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Cobb
Frank D. Quinn
Austin
State Park Board
Grady Hazlewood
Clyde Warwick
Panhandle
W. W. York
State Highway Department
Bell, Braden, Barker and Gilvin, Inc
John McCarty
McCarty
Amarillo
Stop Harsh Drugs for Constipation Ends Brutal Cramps
An ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup Pepsin as mild natural relief for constipation. It touts vegetable formula, gentle action, no salts, and quick regularity, urging readers to try the 25 cent size and mail for a bottle offer with money back guarantee.
Whitharral Child Dies in Accident
A 14 year old Whitharral boy, Donald Leggitt, died Sunday afternoon in a two car collision between Whitharral and Anton. Passengers Robbie Lee Timms, 12, in critical condition. LeTricia Timms, 16, injured. Other treated include James Lott 14 and Denis Paul Melton. Funeral services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitharral
Donald Leggitt
Glenn Leggitt
Robbie Lee
Letricia Timms
P. L. Timms
Phillips-Dupre Hospital
Levelland
James Lott
Denis Paul Melton
Rochester
Littlefield Hospital
Anton
Young Leggitt
Shallowater High School
Two Amarillo Men Charged With DWI In Separate Hits
Olie Olson, 50, of Alamo Courts, pleaded guilty to hitting a parked car in the 1000 block of Harrison and was fined 100 dollars with 10 days in jail. Leon Grayson, 38, of 609 North Madison, pleaded not guilty to DWI after striking a parked car in the 200 block of North Jefferson with bond set at 1000 dollars. A Latin American man who joined a Saturday dance hall brawl was fined 25 dollars and costs for aggravated assault. a woman who claimed to be struck filed charges. Police arrested the Latin-American participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Olie Olson
Alamo
Harrison
Gene Jordan
Leon Grayson
North Madison
Grayson
North Jefferson
Jerry Kolander
Barton Services Set in Monday
The body of Jennings Hamilton Barton, 59, Los Alamos, NM, was sent to Monday, Texas for services following a heart attack on a hunting trip near Velarde, NM. Immediate survivors include wife Jessie Irene Barton, son Bob C. Barton, daughter Mrs. E. J. Starkey, two sisters, three brothers, and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Hamilton Barton
Los Alamos
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Texas
Barton
Velarde
Jessie Irene Barton
Bob C. Barton
E. J. Starkey
H. G. Johnson
Prospect
Brooks Campsey
C. A., Barton
Pecos
A. J
P. G. Barton
Cheyenne
Wyo
Man Arrested Here Wanted in Lubbock
An affray with a 32 year old Amarillo woman led to the arrest of 38 year old N. H. Moore who was wanted in Lubbock for wife and child desertion. Detectives nabbed Moore Saturday night in the 1400 block of North Fillmore along with the woman who was held for disturbance. Chief J. L. King said the woman volunteered the information of the Lubbock warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Lubbock
N. H. Moore
North Fillmore
J. L. King
Moore
State Dinner for YWCA Workers
An information dinner for YWCA fund drive workers will be held Tuesday at 6 30 PM in the Herring Hotel. Mrs. Ralph D. Booth national YWCA board member will speak. Judge W N Stokes will preside and Dr. Eugene Slater will give the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Ralph D. Booth
National Ywca Board
Herring Hotel
Amarillo
W. N. Stokes
Eugene Slater
Polk Street Methodist Church
John K. Boyce
M. J. Rogers
Margie Greer
Bernice Payne
George Hammock
Borger and Abilene retain managers in WTNM league
At the winter minor leagues meeting, Borger Gassers announced Lloyd Brown will manage Borger, while Abilene Blue Sox kept Hack Miller as manager for 1952. Brown’s contract not yet signed before year end. Miller expects Abilene pact soon after the meeting. Lubbock Hubbers remain without a manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Borger
Abilene
Abe Latman
Borger Gassers
Lloyd Brown
Latman
Hack Miller
Abilene Blue Sox
Miller
Lubbock Hubbers
Amarillo Man Held After Polk Street Crash At Diamond Shop
A 26 year old Amarillo man was held by police after a Sunday morning crash at 6th and Polk. His car struck the Diamond Shop at 514 Polk but he had not been charged by noon. The investigation continued with the driver in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Polk
Mrs Emma Mitchell Dies After Short Illness at 75
Emma Mitchell 75 of 2037 Ong died Monday morning in St. Anthony's hospital after a brief illness. Survived by three sisters Esther Burks of Maron Illinois J M Lindy of Mattoon Illinois and Otto Young of Stonington Illinois. Body at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home awaiting relatives arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mitchell
Ong
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Esther Burks
Maron
Ill
J. M. Lindy
Mattoon
Otto Young
Stonington
Til
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
County Fails To Act On City Parking Ultimatum
County commissioners reviewed a letter from City Judge Dick Cazzell accusing county employees of abusing parking rules but chose not to act. Judge Gene Jordan urged letting the city handle the problem, while commissioners joked about tickets and suggested no county action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Cazzell
Gene Jordan
Cazzell
Bursey
Cas Johnson
Judge Jordan
Jordan
Court official cites free parking near courthouse square
An official noted free parking on the east side of the courthouse for select officials and reported employee parking violations totaling 10 to 20 per day.
Husband's Blame Eased in District Court Ruling
District Judge Henry Bishop ruled Monday that a man cannot be blamed for his wife's actions in certain cases. He dismissed a hot check charge after evidence showed the wife drew the money without the defendant's knowledge during domestic trouble. The judge noted the defendant previously had enough funds to cover the $50 insufficient funds incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bishop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ade
Uma
America
Employers Casualty CO
Weap
30Th and
Harrison Sts
Ncient
Stright Kentucky
Bertucky
Ancient Age Distiling CO
Frankfort
Globe-Times
George H. Quarterman
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Quarterman
St. Andrew's Parish
Auater
Windstone Cleaners
Tyler
Globe-News
Sym Forey
G.I
Empire Investment Corp Fha and
GI Loans
Doc Coffey
Pontiac
Tyler ST
Motorola
Dock Coffey
McDonald
Amarillo, Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!