City Plans Christmas Day Closures and Limited Openings
City offices and many county and federal offices will be closed on Christmas Day with law enforcement divisions exempt. Most stores near Amarillo will close, though a few drug stores stay open in shifts. Postal service will operate lightly with volunteer post office delivery tomorrow. San Jacinto Drug Store opens 8 AM to 1 PM. Walgreen Cresney Dickson and Prescription Laboratories have limited Christmas hours.
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Amarillo
Walgreen Drug Co
A. M
Cresney Drug Store
Dickson Drug
San Jacinto
Compton Tricycle Shop Donates Christmas Gifts
Compton Tricycle Shop presents 12 vehicles and a rocking horse as Christmas gifts built from two days of donated time for the Children's Home. R F Mitchell, director, receives the presents this afternoon at 3 o'clock for the home’s boys and girls. Mrs Compton notes eight tricycles two Irish mail wagons and one rocking horse are included.
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Compton Tricycle Shop
R. F. Mitchell
C. R. Compton
Five Minor Fires Answered by Firemen Last Night
Firemen answered five alarms last night with incidents at 908 Louisiana at 4 50 p m a blazing car at 1600 East Tenth at 5 38 p m a grease rack at 220 Polk at 6 20 p m trash barrels blaze at Twelfth and Polk at 10 19 p m and a short circuit on Christmas decorations at Polk Street at 2 54 a m.
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Louisiana
East Tenth
Polk
Twelfth
Polk Street
Bascom Lee Timmons Receives Second Navy Unit Commendation
Bascom Lee Timmons son of Mr and Mrs Jerome H Timmons 313 Mississippi has been awarded a second Navy Unit Commendation for service on the U S submarine Haddock during the 10th War Patrol January 13 to March 8 1944 He served as quartermaster steerman on a vessel that conducted raids on Tokyo Bay shipping He is home from the University of Texas law school for the holidays and is one of four brothers who served overseas in the war.
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Bascom Lee Timmons
Jerome H. Timmons
Mississippi
U. S
Haddock
Tokyo Bay
Timmons
University of Texas Law School
No Turkey Dinner Planned for Potter County Prisoners
The Potter County jail houses 63 inmates including 53 county and state prisoners and five federal prisoners. Tomorrow's meal excludes turkey due to cost and features roast beef potatoes vegetables coffee and a special dessert.
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Potter County
Christmas Customs Across the Atlantic Stir Amarillo Reflections
The piece contrasts English holiday traditions with American life in Amarillo. It notes Hogmanay celebrations, gifts, and meals with turkey and Yorkshire pudding, plus memories of Christmas pudding and boars head feasts at Queens College Oxford. It also mentions English gifts and rationing experiences of Mrs. Pangle and family.
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England
Tommy Pangle
Queens’ College
Oxford
Market Averages Report at Amarillo Noon
Dow Jones figures show Industrials at 176.82, down 0.54. Railroads at 51.62, down 0.22. Utilities at 64.76, down 0.21 as of 1 P. M. Amarillo time. The bulletin reflects Merrill Lynch and Pierce Fenner Beane data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Lynch-Pierce- Fenner & Beane
Amarillo
Ute Cos
Wcs Sehteess
Aks Ceures Bees
Slaughter Owes Fund Liquidation 2.0120 to 2.20 Offer
The report notes a financial matter where a slaughter entity owes the Financial Industrial Fund. The liquidation figure is around 2.0120 with an offering price of 2.20. No further action details are provided.
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Financial Industrial Fund
Amarillo Property Transfers and Marital Dissolutions
Warranty deeds record transfers from Seale Homes Inc to Howard M Rogers Robly F Evans and others with parcels in Amarillo. District Court lists divorces for Zigler Pike Murphy. Numerous marriage licenses issued including Claude J Miller Ina Kinder and J W Wilson Lillie Williams among others.
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Seale Homes, Inc
Howard M. Rogers
Amarillo
Robly F. Evans
T. H. Craiget Ux
W. C. Beverly
John Dees
M. Cammack
T. C. Sparks
G&s. Amarillo National Bank
J. W. Hardin
Bon
J. W. Wilson
Lillie Mae Williams
Wiley A. Brooks
Vera Elizabeth Dobbs
Henry Truman Bramblett
Edith Imogene Pearce
Tommy B. Buford
Gertrude Gowdy
J. C. Parks
Leona Maxon
Billy R. Downing
Mildred Louise Hickman
Noel F. Jones
Sybil Rattan Peggram
Elmer J. Hofreiter
Betty Jean Bartley
Russell Edward Howe
Dorothy Helen Hart
W. A. Cook
Katherine O’rear
Jess G. Grill, Jr
Madge Fuller
Carl Allen Roach
Pegsy Jo Murphey
Mrs Vaughn Slightly Injured in Wreck on Thirty sixth and Hayden
Mrs A H Vaughn of 1101 Hillcrest sustained minor injuries yesterday afternoon when her car collided at Thirty sixth Avenue and Hayden Street. Her husband driving east began a left turn as S R Jefferson of Tulsa, in a 1937 Dodge, struck their 1934 Chevrolet.
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A. H. Vaughn
Hillcrest
Thirty-sixth
Hayden
Vaughn
Thirty-sixth Avenue
Hayden Street
S. R. Jefferson
Tulsa
Jefferson
Christmas Tree At Hospital For Mrs Heyser
L D Heyser of 1613 Monroe and family will divide their Christmas between home and Northwest Texas Hospital where Mrs Heyser is convalescing after a hip fracture. Gladys Heyser Webb of Lubbock and Mr and Mrs J C Heyser of San Antonio join the observance as the tree goes up at the hospital tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Heyser
Monroe
Gladys Heyser Webb
Lubbock
Inlaw
J. C. Heyser
San Antonio
Northwest Texas Hospital
Chicago Market Report Hoos Hogs and Cattle Prices
Chicago market summary shows hogs at 240 lb down, 57 to 1.00 higher, good and choice 170-240 lb 23.75-24.00, 250-300 lb 23.00-50. sows 20.50-21.00. Cattle and calves: steers and yearlings steady, top 29.00, 1100-1200 lb averages 24.00-28.50. heifers steady, best 22.50-25.00. Beef cows 12.00-15.00, stock cattle firm at 18.00 down to 1500 and below. Sheep 2,000 active, natives 22.75-23.00, wooled lambs few good, slaughter ewes and mixed natives.
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Chicago
USDA
Emily Arnold Sues J J Newberry Company for Damages
Emily Arnold filed suit in 108th District Court against J J Newberry Company seeking 8350 dollars in damages. She alleges injuries from a door striking her as she exited a stock room door at the store on June 21 1946.
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Emily Arnold
108Th District
J.J. Newberry Company, Inc
Twenty Die In Rio Air Crash Near Rio De Janeiro
An Argentine Fama Line air transport from London to Buenos Aires crashed near Rio de Janeiro. Twenty people died and one was injured. the sole survivor was Peruvian Air Force technician Claudio Mendonca Rios. A doctor said his condition is good. Unusual mist blamed for the crash at Pico do Papagaio about 30 miles from downtown.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Fama
London
Buenos Aiires
Claudio Mendonca Rios
Rios
Pico Do Papagaio
Shrine Patrol To Play Santa For Children's Home
Christmas morning at 9 Shrine Patrol of Khiva Temple hosts a party in the east room for children of the Chil dren's Home. Shrine families attend with refreshments and a brief program before Santa Claus appears. Elmer Lewis leads the event with Gene Klein as patrol president.
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Santa Claus
Khiva Temple
Shrine Patrol
Elmer Lewis
Gene Klein
Patrol
Transportation Lines Crowded As Wartime Travel Declines
Transportation offices in Amarillo report rail bus and air traffic above prewar lows but below peak wartime levels. Rail schedules vary with head end loads causing delays. transcontinental traffic remains heavy. Airlines run at capacity with favorable weather. TWA notes fewer flights compared to last year’s returnee military travel.
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Amarillo
Santa Fe
Greyhound
Burlington
Rock Island
TWA
Union Sues Harvester Firm For 100 Million Dollars
In Chicago on December 24 a U S district court suit seeks 100 million dollars in portal to portal pay from International Harvester Co. The claim splits into 50 million overtime and 50 million liquidated damages. Filers are Attorneys David Rothstein and Ben Meyers for three United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union officials.
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Chicago
U.2
United States
International Harvester Co
David Rothstein
Ben Meyers
United Farm Equippe and Metal Workers Union
World food outlook warns of shortages before 1947 harvest
Sir John Boyd Orr, head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, warned that the global food situation remains only slightly improved over last year and that critical shortages are likely before the 1947 harvest.
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Washington
John Boyd Orr
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Two In Serious Condition After Dumas Area Crash
Mrs. C. E. LaFever and six year old Gay LaFever remained in serious condition after a car truck collision north of Dumas. Ed LaFever died in the crash. the family resides at the Cactus Ordnance Plant housing area. The injured were treated at Northwest Texas Hospital. the funeral home in charge of Ed LaFever’s remains is Boxwell Brothers in Dumas.
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C. E. LaFever
Gay LaFever
Northwest Texas Hospital
Dumas
Ed LaFever
Gay
Mr. LaFever
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Truman to Broadcast Christmas Greetings from White House
President Truman lights the national community tree on the White House south lawn and delivers a brief Yule message to Americans. The broadcast will be carried by all major networks after the ceremonial lighting at about 4 o'clock Amarillo time.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Executive Mansion
Amarillo
Theft From Car Totals Over $300 In Loss
A theft from the car of D. J. Stanley of Oklahoma City occurred last night in the 100 block of East Third before 11 35. Losses include a tweed suit valued at 85 dollars a wrist watch worth 90 dollars a bag 16 50 and a job of 45 dollars plus shoes clothing and jewelry.
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D. J. Stanley
Oklahoma City
East Third
Grand Jury To Meet In Potter County With New Cases
Potter County grand jurors reconvene Friday morning to hear at least 11 new cases filed since their last session. The district attorney's office presents these fresh complaints for consideration.
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Potter County
District Attorney's Office
Commissioners Approve Pleasant Valley Plat
County commissioners yesterday approved the plat for the J. M. Mullen Sub Division No. 2 in Pleasant Valley. Mr. Mullen plans to divide the plot into lots and small land plots.
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J. M. Mullen
Pleasant Valley
Mullen
Axis Sally released from Army custody in postwar move
In Frankfurt a statement says Mildred Gillars Axis Sally, aged 37, Portland ME, who broadcast to American troops, is freed along with Herbert Burgman Minnesota and Donald Day Chicago Tribune alumnus. They left military custody under State Department instructions after arrest during the war.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
State Department
Kansas City Market Summary Cattle Hogs and Sheep Mixed
Kansas City market reports cattle 2100 calves with steady to strong demand. Slaughter steers and heifers active with loads at 19.00 to 25.00. medium Mexican cattle at 16.50. heifers and yearlings around 19.00 to 20.00. bulls 12.50 to 15.50. vealers 18.00 to 20.00. Hogs 900 head slow, futures 50-75 higher. top 23.25. 170-260 lb hogs 23.00-25.00. 270-325 lb hogs 22.65-22.00. sows 20.00-25. Sheep 2500 head active. lambs steady to 25c higher. native lambs around 22.25 to 25.00. other shipments 21.00 to 22.00.
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Kansas City
USDA
Girl Scouts Gift Christmas to Wolflin Children
Girl Scout Troop 31 sixth graders from Wolflin School delivered a Christmas tree and gifts to the Children's Home. Mrs. A D Steed performed piano selections and the scouts sang carols for 37 residents. They presented a short Christmas play and served ice cream and cookies afterward. Mothers ferried the girls, and troop leader Mrs Theo Zweig led the group with committee members listed.
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Girl Scouts
Wolflin School
A. D. Steed
H. E. Hoare
Jeff Neely
Earl O'Keefe
Donna Fowlkes
Sue Smiley
Shirley Nelson
Marcia Hoare
Carolyn Smith
Patsy Powell
Sally Sparks
Barbara McGlain
Sally Taylor
Nanne O'Keefe
Nancy Attebury
Patti Puckett
Jane Neely
Elaine King
Mary Ann Dysart
Madelene Stone
Nita Steed
Alyce Bailey
Kay Farrell
Theodocia Zweig
Merle Moore
Theo Zweig
Local Girls Scout Hospitality Praised by Home Residents
Mrs Earl O Keefe Mrs C J Powell Mrs LeRoy McGalun and Mrs Warren M Sparks hosted residents and expressed appreciation for the Girl Scouts kindness and friendliness shown at the home.
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Earl O'Keefe
C. J. Powell
LeRoy McGalun
Warren M. Sparks
Union Chief Quits Maritime Unity Post
Joseph Curran, president of the CIO National Maritime Union, announced he resigned as co-chairman of the Committee for Maritime Unity, an CIO seamen union group formed to present a common front in coastwise shipowner negotiations.
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New York
Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime Union
Committee For Maritime Unity
CIO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy Unit Commendation
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Armour & Co Ee
Briges Mfg
Burroughs
Curtiss Wright
Interlake Iron
Int Harvester
Jones- Laughlin
Kennecott Copper
Lockheed
Long-Bell Lbr
Glenn L. Martin
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Ohio
Packard
Pan Amer Airways
Paramount
Penn RR
Penney J. C
Phelps-Dodge
Phillips
Radio Corp
Radio Keith
Rep Steel
St Jo
Sham Oil & Gas
Ewe
Shell Union Oil
Ee Sinclair
Socony Vac
Spiegal, ‘Inc
Stand
Oil NJ
Studebaker
Texas Corp
Tex Gulf
Tidewater
Union Carbide
United Aircraft Eee
U S Rubber
U S Steel Se
Warner Bros Ee
Western Union
White Motors
Willis-Overland
Wilson & Co
Woolworth
MR. Tack
Barbara Jo
Clifford Burns
R. H. Holland
Perryton
A. F. Burns
Dow-Jones
Courthouse Records
Chicago Livestock
J. J. Newberry Company
Santa
Union
Hubert
By Dick Wingert
John Garvey
A. Te Ee le
Amaralo’s
Chis Christmas
Shaw Funeral Directors
Pierce
Blackburn-Shaw Quartet
KGNC
Fairbanks-Morse
Hammer Mills
Sewice & Supply
Trinity Lutheran Church
Maat
Beery
Prescription Shop
Oriental Rugs
Khoury Bros
Pho
Taylor
Hinsley
House OF Colors
Glen L. Casey
Jr. C
HICO
Goyne
Kansas City Livestock
Amarillo Insurance Exchange
Askew & Brown
G. G. Black J C Burkhalter
Rolla V
Cartwright Finch & Gavin Preeman Insurance Agency
Oakes-Fyfe Agency
Ordway-Saunders CO
D. Wowen Janhandle Ins Agency
Thomson-King Agency
E. A .Regal CO
Harold
Richey Ricks-Maguire Realty CO
J Blake Timmons
Upshaw Insurance Agency
Williams-Boyce
Howard Williams
L. E Lyles
Holt-Ferguson Agency
Neely-Greenhill
R. S. White
Hugo H Loewenstern
Republt
Saie
Hare’s Battery Exchange
Pierce St
John A. Harper
Blackburn
DR. J. G. Polhemus
Fom
Ane
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