Santa story from a railroader Christmas memory
Amarillo teller Jinks Mode recalls December 24 posting a Christmas memory from his Fort Worth and Denver Railroad days. Brakemen Pick Wilson and Mode meet a family near Jolly and gather food toys and warm clothing for four children and their mother, then deliver a small Christmas to the section house family.
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Amarillo
Jinks Mode
van Buren
Fort Worth and Denver
Mr. Mode
Bob
Mode
Fort Worth
Denver
Wichita Falls
Pick Wilson
Gord Hurdleston
Jolly
Pick
Santa Claus
Old Pick
Buck
Christmas Eve Kindness Sparks Gifts for Troubled Family
A pair of travelers recall bringing gifts and a Christmas tree to a sad family, sharing coffee and Christmassy cheer that brightened the household. They later donate at a church collection before returning home, ending with a quiet night after a big holiday.
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Pick
Old Pick
Wichita Falls
Babe Skinner's Cafe
Babe Skinner's
Caboose
Jingle Contest Winners Listed
Twenty eight prizes awarded in the Canada Dry Spur contest to Amarillo and Panhandle jingle artists. First prize went to C. W. Hughes of Parker. Second prize to Raymond Toulous of Phillips. Third prize to Gene Zion of Phillips. Ten Personna Chef Sets were awarded to prize winners and wrist watches to New Haven winners, with numerous local names listed.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
W. B. West
Spur Bottling Company
Canada
Personna
W. M. Scanlon
Duncan
Pampa
Blythe G. Sears
Goliad
C. W. Stowell
R. L. Robertson
Billy Ray Orr
North East Eighth
Robert C. Neely
Ong
Corine
Gascho
Pierce
Robert Brownlee
Fairmont
W. A. McPherson
Phillips
New Haven
Troy Adams
East Fifteenth
Theta Lee Brady
Maryland
W. H. Connell
Terrace
T. L. Hillburn
Roy
Typhoon heads westward toward Yap Island damage reported
A typhoon moving at ten miles per hour was placed thirty miles southwest of Yap Island after causing heavy damage there. It lies between Guam and the Southern Philippines and advances westward, prompting weather alerts and watchfulness for nearby regions.
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Tokyo
Yap Island
Guam
Philippines
Yap
McAllen Delays Fire Truck in Box Car
McAllen reports a housing shortage worsens for emergency equipment as a new 13000 dollar fire truck sits in a railroad box car awaiting the start of construction on its sub station. Local officials say the delay hampers response capacity.
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Mcallen
Doyle Whites Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle L. White celebrate a silver wedding anniversary today. The couple reside at 515 East Twelfth in Amarillo. Mr. White has lived in Amarillo 36 years and worked 24 years at Sunshine Biscuit Company. Mrs. White has lived in Amarillo 27 years.
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Doyle L. White
East Twelfth
White
Amarillo
Sunshine Biscuit Company
Fire Destroys Burris Hatch Movers Warehouse in Des Moines
A spectacular fire engulfed the Burris Hatch Movers warehouse in Des Moines destroying a four story building. Officials estimate the loss unofficially at more than one million dollars. Fire crews fought the blaze overnight with extensive damage reported to the structure and contents. No injuries are listed in the brief report.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Burris-Hatch Movers, Inc
Pope Pius XII Sidesteps Cardinal Visit Over Illness
The Pope will not receive the traditional Christmas Eve visit from the college of cardinals due to a cold. Rome officials report the pontiff is suffering from a cold but remains in generally good condition as Christmas approaches.
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Rome
Pius XII
College of Cardinals
Norwegian Trade Delegation Departs After Marseilles Talks
Moscow reports a Russian statement says the Norwegian trade delegation left for home after talks that yielded an agreement. The article notes nearly 1.4 million visitors saw 3,100 exhibits at the Twenty Third International Trade Fair in Marseilles, France.
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Moscow
Marseilles
France
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C. W. Retherford
Bertha O. Seacy
Tennessee
Sharon Swenson
Sunset
R. J. Scanlon
Dolomita
Borger
T. H. Sappington
Travis Shaw
West Texas State College
Canyon
Sam L. Taylor
West First
L. A. Vahue
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Ating
Las Center
America
Hal
Miracle Market
RINSO
Clorox
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Pkg
Tn Geet Ed
Line Ave
Washington
Walsh
Parker House
L OF ‘Ans
Libby
Georgie Porgie
Cranberry
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Graham Crackers
Nabisco
Navy
Chuck
Wilson
Fruits and Vegetables
Pol
Sunkist
Washington State
Sox
Swift
Sausage Swift
Pinkney
Maxwell
Doyle
Lucene Jarais
John Furbach
417 Polk
Christmas Creed
God
Man
Merry Christmas
Reid’s
Georgia
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