Santa Claus honored by Amarillo Legion for two decades
For nearly twenty years A Petersen organized Amarillo’s annual Christmas tree for Needy children. This year he retires from leadership but remains finance chair as Maynard Drake assumes duties. Donations came from PTA groups civic clubs and individuals to fund the 50 foot tree now decorated and readied for distribution.
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Santa Claus
The
American Legion
A. Petersen
Amarillo
Maynard Drake
Petersen
PTA
Steadman Conviction Reversed on Appeal in Texas
Carlton A. Steadman convicted for the Ben Chilton Service Station robbery on North Fillmore had his five year sentence reversed and remanded by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Steadman of San Fernando California and co defendant Thomas R. Choiniere of Detroit faced related matters. no new trial date set. Culweill and Culwell represent Steadman.
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Carlton A. Steadman
Ben Chilton
North Fillmore
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Steadman
San Fernando
Cal
Thomas R. Choiniere
Detroit
Vicon
Culweill & Culwell
India to adopt Hindustani language as national script
Reports from Wardha indicate a perfected language type featuring 48 Hindustani characters. Public opinion grows against retaining English as the national language, with many provincial assemblies already adopting local languages.
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New Delhi
India
U.P
Wardha
Central Provinces
Papers Weighted Down by Pig Iron Bar at Daingerfield Plant
Gov. Beaufort H. Jester spared the risk of losing important papers as a 100 pound bar of pig iron from the Daingerfield steel plant will weight down the desk. The note mentions Pacific island chart use with leaf strip frames as a distant sailing reminder.
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Austin
U.P
Beauford H. Jester
Daingerfield
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Aly
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Candlewick
Lapel
Santa
Sears
Berets
Saan
Kay Richards
Lew Fields
Dick Hogan
John Pritchitt
Rhea Smith
L. A. Pitt Sol Levine
Grady Thomas
Pacific Islands
Frank Hall Sompan
Taylor
Adams Shop Hoth
Suk
Polk
Wembley
Chipper
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