Remodeling Of McCormick Barracks At Buoys Ranch
Am arillo Carpenters Union Local 665 members led by Phil Almquist refurbished the McCormick barracks at Buoys Ranch by removing partitions enlarging bedrooms applying knotty pine siding sanding and installing new floors and masonite ceilings. A future porch will be added and new furniture provided. Several carpenters contributed including J W Wenshaw C F McCrary R W Spiess H J Stoner Carl Carson Dutch Townsend Albert R Fulton Charles Garrison Robert M Fulton Y D Campbell Allen Wilson R O Wilson Paul R Brocklin Carl B Brocklin R E are Arthur Gregg and Jack Dial.
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Sherman Harriman
Amarillo Carpenters
Carpenter's Union Local 665
Boys Ranch
J. W. Yenshaw
C. F. McCrary
R. W. Spiess
H. J. Stoner
Carl Carson
Dutch Townsend
Albert R. Fulton
Charles Garrison
Robert M. Fulton
McCormick
Buoys Ranch
Amarillo Carpenters Union
Phil Almquist
Dalhart Army Air Field
J. W. Wenshaw
Y. D. Campbell
Allen Wilson
R. O. Wilson
Paul R. Brocklin
Carl 8
Brocklin
R. E
Arthur Gregg
Jack . Dial
Students Visit at Convalescent Home Amarillo high pupils share carols and gifts
Amarillo High School Student Council led a Christmas visit to Walker's Convalescent Home last night with about 40 students. The group delivered fruit, candy and small gifts while singers, arrangers include Jeannie Shannon, Gae Blackburn, Nita Johnson, Gwen Selecman and Damon Nutt.
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Amarillo High School
Walker's
Jeannie Shannon
Gae Blackburn
Nita Johnson
Gwen Selecman
Damon Nutt
Return Home for Holidays for Dryden Family
Mr and Mrs Foy Dryden of 2602 Tyler will arrive home today from Dallas and College Station. Their daughter Mrs Harlan Collins and Mr Collins will accompany them to spend the holidays with the Drydens and the B H Collinses of 1204 West Thirteenth.
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Foy Dryden
Tyler
Dallas
College Station
Harlan Collins
Mr. Collins
Foy Drydens
B. H. Collinses
West Thirteenth
South Amarillo Lions to Play Santa at Yuletide Party
The South Amarillo Lions Club plans a Christmas party at Sixteenth and Georgia Episcopal Church for 130 children including 107 adopted by the club and 23 Preventorium children. Gifts, mostly clothing, and toys donated by merchants will be handed out by Santa Claus with MC J B Linn “Uncle Jay” of KGNC. A tree, carols, and Boys Ranch entertainment are planned with committees led by Dexter Todd and others.
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South Amarillo
Santa Claus
J. B. Linn
Jay
KGNC
Boys Ranch
Dexter Todd
Cleo Vaughe
Witt Springer
R. H. Davis
Tony Mathews
Herman Holland
Billy Joe Hunter
George Idlett
Early B. Lakey
W. J. Warr
J. L. Hickox
Leonard Gunderson
L. A. Blumer
Hijacking Is a Scream by Market Robber Leave Scratching Head
In Long Beach California a gunman burst into a market threatening a hold up. Dorothy Hotchkin and her 11 year old daughter Mary fled in panic as the robber fled, leaving the cash untouched and simply walking away while muttering about unpredictable women.
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Long Beach
Cal
Dorothy Hotchkin
Mary
Mrs. Hotchkin
London fund tops 1.75 million for international student home
A London fundraising effort has surpassed 1,750,000 pounds to finance a shared residence for British and American students. Organizers say the project will provide affordable housing and cultural exchange opportunities for attendees from both nations.
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London
Britain
United States
Penny Ante Murder Charge Shocks Houston Area
Police charged 19 year old Fred G Postel as the penny ante killer who stabbed 14 year old David Rodriguez to death when he refused to hand over 15 cents. Manuel Zapata 17 identified Postel in a lineup. Zapata had earlier given police names of two murderers in another case.
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Houston
Fred G Postel
Manuel Zapata
David Rodriguez
Zapata
Young Rodriguez
Postel
Dallas utility seeks 11 percent rate increase
The Dallas Power & Light Company asked the city council for its first rate hike in 30 years, seeking about an 11 percent rise. The move was presented in Dallas on December 19, signaling potential higher bills for consumers.
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Dallas
Dallas Power & Light Company
Five Students Named to Amarillo High Honor Board
The Scholarship Committee of Amarillo High School named five students to the Honor Board this morning. Principal R. B. Norman announced the selection at opening exercises. Honored are Barbara Woodson Dorothy Burnett Steve Curtis Wendell Judd and Gwen Selecman. The five will sign their names to the Honor Board displayed in the center hall. Patsy Stanley chairs the Scholarship Committee of the Steering Committee of the Honor System.
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Amarillo High School
R. B. Norman
Barbara Woodson
Dorothy Burnett
Steve Curtis
Wendell Judd
Gwen Selecman
Patsy Stanley
Christmas Tree Lasts 11 Seasons
In Fort Worth on December 19 Mrs. Thomas Cobb shows a spruce Christmas tree that has survived eleven seasons with little needle loss. The elderly tree remains ordinary in appearance yet sturdy, reflecting Mrs. Cobb’s pride in its longevity and resilience.
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Fort Worth
Coffee consumption varies by season in the United States
Data shows Americans drink 1.91 cups of coffee daily in summer and 2.31 cups in winter, indicating higher intake during colder months.
Tiny Tropical Fish Fetch High Bucking Palace Prices
Inch long fish in the Tropical Aquarium at Buckingham Palace fetch prices from $280 to $560 each, reflecting their rarity and novelty as exhibit highlights.
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Britain
Buckingham Palace
Mazurki to Guard OBrien in Criminal Lawyer
Character actor Mike Mazurki former wrestler signed by Columbia to play Pat OBrien s bodyguard in Criminal Lawyer Rudolph Flothow producing and Seymour Friedman directing.
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Mike Mazurki
Columbia
Pat O'Brien
Rudolph Flothow
Seymour Friedman
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Raines
West Texas Boot & Shoe Shop
Joe B. Johnson
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Stray Brook Brand
Amarilg
Kentucky
Lone Star CO
Compton
American Library Assn
Florence Hale
Parents Magazine
Wood-Webb Lumber CO
Mazurki
O'Brien
Zale
Baylor
Hamilton Zale
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Polk
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Farm Savings and Loan Association
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