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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1950

Page

10

Chess-Checker Expert Due

Newell W. Banks, renowned international chess and checkers exhibitor, visits Amarillo on Wednesday night for a simultaneous chess and checkers show at H. C. Borth residence, 109 River Drive, starting at 8 o clock. At age 63 he holds speed records in blindfold and simultaneous play, having logged over 600,000 games and 80,000 blindfold games, with notable performances at the Century of Progress in 1933.

Newell W. Banks Amarillo Chicago Banks Mr. Banks

Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Ad

When you have a cold this gentle laxative relieves constipation without harsh drugs. It uses senna extract, a natural laxative, and is safe for children. Mint flavor, pleasant taste, available 25, 60, and 120 cent sizes.

Exhibition Open Night To Feature 1,331 Wins Display

A public exhibition runs Wednesday night with six games staged at once. Organizers report 1,331 wins, 54 draws, and two losses over 45 consecutive days, with four hours daily. Admission is free for spectators.

Mrs. Grace Whiteley Rites Set in Amarillo Chapel

Funeral services for Grace Whiteley aged 34 of Amarillo will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ralph Warren officiating. Burial is Llano Cemetery. She was found dead Saturday in a hotel room and Justice of the Peace Ivy Wilkinson ruled death by natural causes. Survivors include son Doyie Woodfin of Borger, sister Mrs. Jack Peak of Amarillo, brother Ralph Lokey of Nashville, and father W. L. Lokey of Nashville.

Grace Whiteley Amarillo Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Ralph Warren West Amarillo Jack Peak Ralph Lokey Nashville, Tenn W. L. Lokey Nashville

Evening Radio Schedule Snapshot From 1940s Listings

A dense listing of radio programs and hosts across hours, noting shows such as The Railroad Hour, News Review, Houston Symphony, Wayne King, and various serials. Includes times, host names like Gordon Suits and Morgan Beatty, and a mix of music, news, and drama segments for a Tuesday schedule.

Freeman's Flowers Salutes John Freeman Jr For Service

Freeman's Flowers honors John Freeman Jr who has joined the military. The piece notes his duties from delivering orders to serving in uniform and wishes him a speedy return. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs John Freeman of 2010 Fannin. Published as the twelfth in a series about Freeman's Flowers staff.

John Freeman’s Flowers Freeman's Flowers John Freeman Fannin

KGNC Morning to Night News Schedule Shifts

The KGNC schedule lists multiple time slots from 5:06 AM to 11:33 PM featuring Charlie Cradgingten, Gerden Suits, Weseleward, Beb Boulevard, Wee leward, Morgan Beate and MBC with NBC News at night. Names appear in inconsistent spellings, suggesting OCR issues but indicate recurring news anchors and network segments through a full day.

Charlie Cradgingten Charlie Cradgington Gerden Suits Gerden Weseleward Beblevard Wee Leward Morgan Beate MBC MBC News NBC News

Do Dreams Come True A Reader Question

The Globe and Quix Reel invite readers to submit questions with a $1 reward for those used. Several letters express doubt that dreams predict the future, attributing dreams to past events or daily thoughts, while a few suggest limited instances where dreams may reflect real occurrences or personal wishes.

Globe Don O'Neal West Twelfth Howard E. Wilson Taylor Bobby Graham Canyon Bob Gulde 1603 Jackson Isleep

Plainview Cafe Shooting Leaves Victim Critical

Harold Keen, 22, remained in critical condition after a late night shooting at a Plainview cafe. James F. McFadden, 40, owner of the cafe, was charged with assault with intent to murder and held on bond. McFadden surrendered a .31 caliber pistol to Sheriff Ted Andrews as investigators reviewed the scene.

Plainview Harold Keen Plainview Hospital Keen James F. McFadden McFadden Ted Andrews Dull Dunn Leon Bowman Lubbock Liquor Control Board W. R. Keen Grove

Foster Grandbaby For McDaniels Arrives In Texas

Claude McDaniel, electrician, received a telegram from his new foster granddaughter Linda Kathryn in Galveston. The child arrived to live with foster parents on December 1, two days old. She disrupts routine and burps for all. Foster parents are Mr. and Mrs. Bob H. Sisson, formerly of Amarillo. Mrs. Sisson is Ann Nell McDaniel. Mrs. McDaniel teaches school at Texas City.

Claude McDaniel Broome Electric Galveston Linda Kathryn Myr Bob H. Sisson Amarillo Sisson Ann Nell McDaniel McDaniel Texas City

Start School For Policemen On Communism Training

The Amarillo Police Department begins a two day afternoon and evening training program this week. Col. Bob Massengale directs classes on Communism Dec 7 and 8 at City Health Department offices 1 30 to 3 30 pm and 7 to 9 pm in the corporation court room. Lewis E. Berry teaches public relations today tomorrow and Wednesday, and Joe S. Fletcher covers disaster control on Dec 12 and 13. Two classes daily ensure all officers can attend.

Amarillo Bob Massengale Assisant Department of Public Safety Austin Lewis E. Berry Joe S. Fletcher Police Department City Health Department Corporation Court Room

Mabank Baptist Sunday School Annex Burned

Fire destroyed the Mabank First Baptist Church Sunday School annex just before children arrived. Firemen prevented damage to the main building. Deacons voted unanimously to begin replacing the burned structure at once.

Mabank Tex Mabank First Baptist Church

Arkansas Rites For Mrs LeVert

Funeral services for Mrs Alice Long LeVert 66 of Rogers Ark will be at 1 oclock tomorrow at Ruble Chapel Little Rock burial in Roselawn Cemetery She died yesterday morning in Memorial Hospital Rogers A longtime Amarillo resident she moved here in 1925 Her husband Julian B LeVert owned Van Buren Pharmacy for over 10 years later joined Pool Drug Stores and later Van Bruner Pharmacy retiring last summer

Alice Long LeVert Rogers Ark Amarillo Little Roe Roselawn Little Rock LeVert Memorial Hospital Julian B. LeVert van Buren Pharmacy Sixteenth and van Buren

Couple Moves to Farm Near Rogers After Amarillo Home

Survivors include two brothers, C. B. Long of Nashville and EB EK Long of Little Rock, with the husband noted as the surviving spouse. The couple had previously lived at 4800 Wolflin in Amarillo before relocating to their farm near Rogers.

Rogers Amarillo Wolflin C. B. Long Nashville Tenn EB. EK. Long Little Rock

Motorcyclist Killed In Fort Worth Collision

Fort Worth on December 4 reports David L. O Meara 24 an employee of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft was killed when his speeding motorcycle lost control and rolled about 25 feet after veering onto a soft shoulder.

Fort Worth David L. O'Meara Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Brggisher

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