Texas bill seeks education aid for mentally retarded tots
A Tyler Telegraph report recalls a 1948 incident influencing a Texas legislative push by Mrs. John R. Collier to amend the state school aid law. The proposal would include mentally retarded children with IQs 50 to 75 in special education, arguing long term public and economic benefits.
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Bill
Texas
John R. Collier
Troup
Ndmother
Houston
Jeep Uzz
Bracewell
Jeep Uzzell
Mrs. Col
Mortimer Brown
Tyler Public Schools
Sen
Warren
McDonald
Rep
Bill Wood
Tyler
Senator Bracewell
Senate Education Committee
Legislature Panels Debate Money Bills Amid Budget Strains
Austin reports the 52nd Legislature's panels prepared hearings on money requests with emphasis on economy. Texas Tech President Dr D M Wiggins warned against cuts, while veterans affairs faced possible abolition and a breakdown of claims. College leaders argued the board's funding limits impair operation amid the draft age crisis and calls for universal military training.
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Austin
House of Senate
Senate
Ee Aes
John C. White
House
Eterans Affairs Commission
Dieter Charles L. Morris
State Finance
Ency
Thene
Legislative Budget Board
Veterans Affairs Commission
D. M. Wiggins
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Washington
Exhibitors Gather for Panhandle Market Show Opening Day
Exhibitors arrive for the two day Panhandle Market Show opening Sunday. About 100 apparel salesmen will display 300 lines of spring and summer merchandise at the Herring Hotel headquarters. W. H. Gattis expects at least 500 buyers from five states. The Market Show committee aims for one of the best spring summer markets.
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Panhandle
C. E. Stone
Dallas
Jack Borgenicht
Bill and Vera Henry
Lubbock
Tim-Tex
S. H. Klausner, Inc
Herring Hotel
W. H. Gattis
Mr. Gattis
Bates Will Preach Graduation Sermon at Amarillo High
Dr. Carl Bates pastor of the First Baptist Church was chosen by Amarillo High School seniors to preach the baccalaureate sermon. The program is set for Sunday evening May 27 at Municipal Auditorium. The class plans a small door fee for Kid Day, with proceeds to help cover decor and the senior banquet, and to complete graduation check cards. Joe Saunders, president, presided at the meeting.
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Carl Bates
First Baptist Church
Amarillo High School
Municipal Auditorium
Joe Saunders
Parking Meter Receipts Reach $6,702 for January
City auditor J. C. Lilly reports January parking meter receipts totaled $6,702, up from $6,092 the previous year and below December 1950’s $7,637.
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J. C. Lilly
Norway Hidden Iron Ore Deposit Near Arctic Circle
Untapped ore reserves in Norway include a roughly 1 billion ton deposit located just below the Arctic Circle, signaling a potential major mineral discovery.
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Norway
Arctic Circle
DAV Banquet Honors Veterans Amid Weather Changes
The seventh annual birthday banquet of the John E. Pietzsch chapter American Disabled Veterans will be held at 7 PM at American Legion Hall 617 West Seventh Amarillo. DAV Commander Dr. Sam McMennamy and Auxiliary Commander Mrs. Maxene Tomlinson oversee the event with expected attendance by Gen. Jonathan Wainwright and numerous state and regional DAV leaders from Dallas Lubbock Abilene and Amarillo.
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John E. Pietzsch
American Legion Hall
West Seventh
Sam McMennamy
DAV
Amarillo
Maxene Tomlinson
Jonathan Wainwright
Viola Shanks
Dallas
Catherine Early
Frances Dishner
Gladys Harrell Lubbock
Clyde T. Jetton
Abilene
Evelyn Sibley
Plan More Delinquent Tax Notices
City School Tax Office will mail new monthly delinquent tax notices instead of the former two notices in February and July. Assessor-collector John Crudgington expects about 2 percent higher collections as notices reach taxpayers more reliably. Labor saving equipment prints penalty and interest calculations for several months in one operation. Notices for firms and individuals with names starting A or B are ready to mail.
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John Crudgington
Mr. Crudgington
Mrs McCord 86 Dies at Home in Amarillo
Susie McCord aged 86 died at 7:30 AM at her home 408 Madison in Amarillo after three years in the city. Born August 4, 1862 in Mississippi, she was widow of Y V McCord and a Christian Church member from Frost Texas. Survived by stepdaughter Inez Chapman of Turlock California and stepsons C V McCord of Borger and Frank Bowen of Amarillo. Funeral arrangements by N S Griggs & Sons to be announced.
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Susie McCord
Madison
Amarillo
McCord
Y. V. McCord
Christian Church
Frost
Tex
Mississippi
Inez Chapman
Turlock
Cal
C. V. McCord
Borger
Frank
Public Hearing On Rezoning In Amarillo Tonight
Public hearings on five applications for rezoning are set at the Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission meeting tonight at 7 30 oclock in the city commission room. Three hearings involve U Anchor Addition lots while 802 North Houston shifts from C Apartment to D Commercial and 1322 and 1324 North Mirror move from B Residential to C Retail. Twelve new applications are slated for consideration.
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Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission
City Commission
U-Anchor
North Houston
North Mirror
Reacon Sentenced On Check Charge
C. A. Reagan is sentenced to five days in Potter County jail and ordered to pay court costs after pleading guilty to a worth less check. He admitted giving a $6.70 check to Lena B. Powell, operator of West Sixth Street Package Store, 2803 West Sixth, on May 1950. Reagan’s address listed as 304 North Tennessee.
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C. A. Reagan
Potter County
Reagan
Lena B. Powell
West Sixth Street
West Sixth
North
Tennessee
Red Sox First Baseman Dodges Pennant Jibe
A Northampton traffic cop noted Walt Dropo’s misparked auto tag with a jab about the Red Sox losing the pennant last year. Dropo was issued only a warning.
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BOSOX
Northampton
Mass. WU
Boston Red Sox
Walt Dropo
Red Sox
Dropo
Guill Emcee Named For Lincoln Day Dinner
Miss Ruthelle Bacon announced Guill will serve as master of ceremonies for the annual Lincoln Day dinner on February 10. Principal speaker Rep J Edgar Shenoweth of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is in his fifth term. Guill was the first Republican elected from Texas 18th District. defeated by Walter Rogers in the recent general election.
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Ruthelle Bacon
Bacon
Republican State Executive Committee
Guill
Rep
J. Edgar Shenoweth
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Texas
Walter Rogers
Pampa
Miss Bacon
British women lawyers urge elevation to judgeships
Britain faces gender barriers as no English woman has been elevated to a judgeship in the 30 years since women gained the right to practice law, prompting calls for reform and equality.
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Britain
Bourland Taken by Death at 56 in Amarillo
Mrs. Pauline Bourland 56 wife of J R Bourland died this morning at 8 at the family home 1012 Fannin Amarillo in recent years a Central Church of Christ member born January 13 1895 Hamilton Texas married November 19 1933 in Dallas Survivors include husband stepson Joe Bourland a brother R E Sparkman San Antonio and three sisters Mrs H L Thompson Honey Grove Mrs May Lightburn and Mrs Ted Connally San Antonio Funeral arrangements to be announced by N S Griggs
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Pauline Bourland
J. R. Bourland
Fannin
Joe Bourland
Johnson
One Absentee Vote In Bond Election
One absentee ballot was cast today in the February 17 hospital nurses home bond election. It marks the fifth day of absentee voting with February 13 set as the deadline. Bastille Day on July 14 is France's Fourth of July.
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Hospital Nurses Home
Bastille
France
Boston Cop's Wife Delivers Quadruplets At Audubon Hospital
In Boston on February 2 Mrs. Helen Allen 31 wife of a city policeman gave birth to two boys and two girls all under five pounds. The quadruplets arrived within 15 minutes and were moved to the children's hospital. The mother remains in good condition and has two other children.
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Boston
Helen Allen
Audubon Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Champion Steer Sells for $6,000 at Fort Worth Show
The grand champion Angus steer, weighing 1,115 pounds and owned by C. E. Yoder and son of Muscatine Iowa, sold for $6,000 to the Amon G. Carter Foundation at the 1951 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show. Proceeds benefit Lena Pope Home for Children.
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Fort Worth
Amon G. Carter Foundation
Angus
C. E. Yoder
Fender Skirts Stolen From Car In City Theft
Jimmy Sorenson reports fender skirts stolen from his automobile last night. Car was parked at 2014 West Front. Sorenson located at 4432 East Nineteenth. The incident occurred this morning and police may investigate.
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Jimmy Sorenson
West Front
Deadline Nearing For Buyers' Guide
Earl Allmand of the Chamber of Commerce notes tomorrow is the deadline for the Wholesaler Manufacturer Buyers' Guide. The 1951 Amarillo edition will be larger than 1956, yet several prominent firms are conspicuous by their absence. The guide reaches five states and is sponsored by the chamber and published by J. Faust.
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Earl Allmand
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Allmand
J. Faust
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Bates
Browning Blue Print Co
Taylor
Security Acheve Lor Association
Reacon
Irs
Bourland
Col Wat
Hubert Cole
Clyde Crump
Frontier Shop N Wear
Hea
Myrl Crump
Polk Street
Baseball Club
Amarillo, Texas
Niet
Antwerp
Belgium
ZALE
Dorothy Day
Zale‘’s
Zale’s
Polk
Fisk Bldg
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