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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
3
Amarillo Police, Potter County Sheriff, and Texas Safety Association warn a grim holiday toll ahead. Officials predict 105 deaths and hundreds injured on Texas roads from Saturday through Jan 1, urging drinkless, cautious driving and adherence to signs, speed limits, and weather cautions to prevent tragedy.
AUSTIN Dec 21 The Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Frank Lee Hawkins 84 was honored on his last day on the bench. His retirement January 1 ends nearly 30 years with the high court. Stewart W Hellman of Fort Worth presented a framed tribute from the District and County Attorneys Association of Texas praising his public service erudite opinions and private association. Judge Harry N Graves also voiced the court's appreciation.
In New Orleans bookmakers resumed operations today eight days after Governor Earl K. Long dispatched state police to close the bookies. The New Orleans States reported that it was easy to place a bet again in the metropolitan area.
Tire wear cost the average motorist 10 dollars per 100 miles in 1909, today about 59 cents. The note compares historical and current expenses, highlighting reduced maintenance costs and evolving tire technology.
Grady R. Swindell, 19, son of Mrs. Evelyn Swindell of 908 Louisiana, Amarillo, is assigned as a Navy radio man aboard the destroyer escort USS Nicklas. He attended Amarillo public schools, enlisted two years ago, was discharged in May, and re enlisted in November.
Cpl. Dennis Glendell Robinson, 19, of Perryton, was wounded by shrapnel on November 28 in Korea near Sunchon. He wrote his parents that he was wounded but gave no detail on severity. This is his second injury since the Korean War began. he previously suffered a minor eye injury on October 14. He enlisted December 12, 1949, and serves with the Fifth Regiment, First Cavalry Division.
Mrs May Laney of West Point Georgia reports relief from gas indigestion and stomach distress after using Hadacol. She says ten bottles cured her symptoms and invites others to try it. Product priced trial 1.25 and family size 3.50 with money back guarantee.
Joyce Ann Lee, two, fatally struck by an automobile yesterday while playing with a Christmas gift tricycle in front of her parents' apartment in Houston. The accident occurred in the late afternoon and is being investigated by local authorities.
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