Longtime Amarillo couple observes 68th wedding anniversary
Mrs. James B. Looney, 2106 Lincoln, marked her 90th birthday with family gathering. Her husband, who turns 90 next March 22, shared tributes. The Looneys will celebrate their 68th anniversary next April 17. They recount a long life in Ellis Hale counties and Amarillo with five children, 11 grandchildren, and multiple great grandchildren.
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Globe
James B. Looney
Lincoln
Troy Martin
Looney
Mr. Looney
Looneys
Texas
Arkansas
Mrs. Looney
Waxahachie
Boyce
Ellis County
Garrett
Plainview
Dewey Airs His Views Tonight
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey will address the international situation in a speech broadcast nationwide on three networks. CBS and NBC carry the address from 9 to 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 to 11 p.m. respectively, with the event at the New York County Lawyers Association annual dinner.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Columbia Broadcasting System
American Broadcasting Company
Texas
Mutual Broadcasting System
GOP
New York County Lawyers Association
King George VI Marks 55th Birthday in London
King George VI turned 55 as the Royal Horse Artillery fired a 41 gun salute in Hyde Park at noon to honor the monarch on his birthday in London.
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London
George VI
Royal Horse Artillery
Hyde Park
Dentists May One Day Replace Drill With Sand Blast Tool
In Schenectady on December 14 radio forum speaker Dr. Arthur B. Gabel of the University of Pennsylvania described a miniature sand blasting and vacuum device that could eliminate about 90 percent of drilling. It uses aluminum oxide particles in a carbon monoxide stream removed by vacuum. No vibration or heat and negligible pressure aim to reduce pain, though not yet ready for market.
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Schenectady
WGY
Arthur B. Gabel
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Gabel
War Casualties Arrive in San Antonio
The first Military Air Transport Service evacuation plane flew non stop from Hawaii to Kelly Air Force Base bringing 80 war casualties after a 15 hour 30 minute flight.
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San Antonio
Military Air Transport Service
Hawaii
Continental Division
Kelly Air Force Base
How To Play the Uke Lesson Seven Quiz
Nick and Charles Kenny present a mid course quiz on ukulele basics including tuning, finger positions, chords, and strumming. The piece lists answers to six lessons, notes practice tips, and urges clipping each lesson for a personal folio while promising future content.
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The
New York Mirror
Amarillo High School festive decorations for holidays
School Christmas decorations brighten Amarillo High School halls prepared by the Building and Grounds Committee and the Art Committee of AES Honor System Steering Committee. The plan runs through December 20 before Christmas break, featuring a ceiling-high tree and a life-size Santa Claus figure near the main entrance, with text from The Night Before Christmas and peppermint-stick doors. Sandies who helped decorate include Steve Curtis, Carol Cleek, Sarah Kelly, Tommy Donnell, Linette Smith, Patsy Stanley, Gwen Selecman, Mack Gordon, Jerry Gardner, Teddy Reyman, Gee Blackburn, Dan Bill Pavillard, Norma Todd, Patti Puckett, Wendell Judd, Carol Hamilton, and Miss Jane Williams.
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Amarillo High School
AES
Sandieland
Santa Claus
Sandies
Steve Curtis
Carol Cleek
Sarah Kelly
Tommy Donnell
Linette Smith
Patsy Stanley
Gwen Selecman
Mack Gordon
Jerry Gardner
Teddy Reyman
Gee Blackburn
Dan Bill Pavillard
Norma Todd
Patti Puckett
Wendell Judd
Carol Hamilton
Jane Williams
Tree Bulb Output Sets a Record
Westinghouse Electric Corp said its lamp division will mark a record Yuletide with brighter lighting. In 1949 American lamp makers produced 435 million Christmas tree bulbs, and Westinghouse has doubled output this year at Bloomfield New Jersey and Richmond Kentucky plants. Manager H J Hanbury cited demand from more lights per tree and greater outdoor lighting popularity.
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Bloomfield
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Westinghouse
Richmond
H. J. Hanbury
Mayor and 30 policemen join Huk movement in Philippines
An investigation disclosed that a mayor and 30 temporary policemen joined the Huk movement as part of a mass movement in the Philippines.
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Huks
Phillippines
Job seeker seeks kitchen work in Amarillo after Adrian cafe closes
A reader from Adrian Texas reports leaving a cafe closed for an extended period and moving to Amarillo in search of cooking jobs. The applicant, a Christian, sober and dependable chef or fry cook with years of experience, provides contact at 5107 or 205 North Taylor.
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Adrian
Tex
Amarillo
Missing dog Skipper reported by Bobby Cain
Three year old boy reports a lost black cocker spaniel with white breast named Skipper. Owner Bobby Cain lists address 1407 West Eighteenth and asks help locating the pet after Saturday evening disappearance.
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Tack
Skipper
Bobby Cain
West Eighteenth
Tatting Shuttle Request for Antique Metal Shuttle
Collector seeks an old fashioned tatting shuttle preferably metal or early material with an oblong winding center, not round like modern shuttles. Willing to pay a reasonable price or trade items.
Mrs W H Scoggins Lace Items Listed Borger Tex
An auction or listing notes tatted lace and doilies associated with Mrs W H Scoggins of 1407 Herbst in Borger Texas. The fragment indicates personal items for sale or inventory attached to the named resident. No further details are readable.
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W. H. Scoggins
Herbst Borger
Tex
SEEKS SCRAPS Dear Tack Reader seeks wool scraps for rugs
A reader with heart and arthritis asks for old plain wool dresses sweaters coats or skirts to donate for rug making. She cannot pension or work and signs as a reader seeking scraps from local readers.
Seeking Lost Items and Trade Offer
A reader asks to locate a wooden butter mold from their mother that was loaned years ago and not returned. They also seek a white crepe formal size 16 that was lent out. They have six new quilt tops for sale or trade for green or blue stamps and offer two large silver maple trees free to anyone who can dig them up. Phone 30640. 405 North Pierce.
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Somone
North Pierce
Laundry Help Wanted for Wash Iron Curtains
Caller seeks laundry services for washing ironing or curtain work and asks to stretch items. Mentions keeping children and provides phone number 4-1191.
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Tack
Grandmother to Take Custody of Child at Term Break
A clerk at a public school will have her 4 year old child cared for by the grandmother during the Christmas holiday after the last term ends. The mother plans to resume care after holidays.
Desire for another child with offer of references
A reader expresses a wish to have another child around the current age and offers to furnish references. They provide the contact number 27836 for follow up.
Elderly man seeks light work through Tack agency
An active, trustworthy elderly man seeks any suitable employment not demanding heavy physical labor. He asks interested employers to contact Mr. J. in care of Tack or call 20054 MR.
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Tack
Overcoat for trade for Gunn Bros. stamps six books
Classic ad offering an all wool overcoat size 28 in excellent condition in exchange for six books of Gunn Bros. stamps. Contact by dialing phone number 2 4544.
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Gunn Bros
Trade S&H stamps for Gunn Bros stamps asks Mrs Nicholson
Two books of S and H Green stamps offered for Gunn Bros stamps. Contact Mrs Nicholson in the evenings at phone 30504. Globe-News Want Ads Get Results.
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S&h Green
Gunn Bros
Nicholson
Globe-News
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