Lake Mystery: trousers found at old Wild Horse Lake
Police pulled a badly decomposed pair of trousers from Wild Horse Lake after bystanders reported a body. The trousers belonged to 15 year old Robert Lloyd McCurdy, who with Harvey Brown, tipped a raft while tadpole hunting last July. A wallet and a watch were recovered from the trousers.
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Old Wild Horse Lake
Robert Lloyd McCurdy
Lloyd McCurdy
Robert
Harvey Brown
Helen Brown
Madison
McCurdy
Mrs McGregor 61 Dies in Amarillo Convalescent Home
Mrs Jennie Lou McGregor 61 died at 11 35 p m in Morgan s Convalescent Home Claude born July 15 1889 Montgomery Ala resident of Amarillo since 1920 from Plainview family home 1223 Jackson survived by R R McGregor husband son R K McGregor Dallas two daughters E A Morris Dallas Kathryn Simpson Amarillo five brothers Ira Crocker Dallas Thomas Crocker Vona Cole G C Crocker A J Crocker R B Crocker of Pampa two sisters O B Short Amarillo B I Jordan Paris Tex and three grandchildren Betty Lou Simpson Winston and Joe Keith Morris funeral arrangements by N S Griggs & Sons
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Jennie Lou McGregor
Morgan
Claude
Amarillo
Plainview
Jackson
Hundreds of Inductees Processed Daily in Amarillo
Inductees are processed daily in Amarillo at the recruiting station on East Fifth Avenue. They arrive from Lubbock Vernon and Boise City. Lubbock's draft board sent 125 men to the mill today and another 125 are due tomorrow from Lubbock.
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Amarillo
Lubbock
Vernon
Boise City
East Fifth
Mill
Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Advertisement
Harsh laxatives punish with cramps and repeated dosing. Try Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative, a vegetable extract that acts mildly to relieve constipation, end reliance on strong drugs, and ease stomach sourness. Available in 25 60 and 1.20 sizes.
New Commanding Officer Visits Amarillo Base
Col. Ray H. Clark inspected Amarillo Air Force Base on a surprise visit and plans to establish headquarters there by February 26. He said reactivating the base aims to train skilled mechanics. The 142nd Infantry unit's Col. Selden Simpson joined the tour, and National Guard equipment will be moved to the Tri-State Fairgrounds Automotive Building.
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Amarillo Air Force Base
Ray H. Clark
San Antonio
Col
Selden Simpson
142Nd Infantry
Texas National Guard
Clark
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Air Force Base
Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock
Simpson
National Guard
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Corps of Engineers
Tulsa
Gene Klein
Lincoln Day Fete Draws GOP Leaders
Lincoln Day dinner in the Herring Hotel will attract GOP leaders including Orville Bullington of Wichita Falls, a former statewide Republican vote record candidate. Colorado Rep J Edgar Chenoweth is the main speaker with R B Stevens selling tickets and Henry Zweifel among invitees.
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Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
GOP
Bullington
Herring Hotel
J. Edgar Chenoweth
Colorado
R. B. Stevens
Henry Zweifel
Texas
West Coast Sounds yield excellent fishing report
The crew of a frigate reported excellent fishing in the sounds off New Zealand's west coast after surveying the region.
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New Zealand
Amarillo Schools Schedule Two Visitation Afternoons
The Amarillo public schools will switch to teacher visits on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Students are dismissed early to allow teachers to visit with families at home. The plan aims to boost understanding and cooperation without reducing instructional time, with superintendent Chas. M. Rogers noting scheduling was tricky due to wash day and club day.
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Amarillo
Chas. M. Rogers
Squirrels hoard chocolate at London Zoo
Two undomesticated squirrels at the London Zoo gathered chocolate left by visitors and stored it in their enclosure. Keepers report no harm to the animals and plan to monitor behavior, noting the incident as a curious behavioral note for the day.
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London Zoo
Youth Group Concert in Amarillo Aims for Oklahoma City
Under A Clyde Roller the Amarillo Youth Symphony and Sophomore Choir present tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium. They vie to represent Texas in the Southwestern Music Conference in Oklahoma City in March with pieces by Bach Mozart Ponchielli Puccini and Wilhoousky as well as piano solos by Edward and Carolyn Morris. Proceeds support travel to the conference and expenses for the orchestra and chorus.
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A. Clyde Roller
Amarillo
Texas
Oklahoma City
Our
Polk
Edward
Carolyn
Pound devaluation boosts American rail travel value
Amid a pound drop American tourists find rail fares in Britain unusually affordable with reserved seats at 14 cents and buffet car dinners at 56 cents, making travel cost effective for visitors despite exchange rate shifts.
Elmer W. Smith Rites at Claude Methodist Church
Last rites for Elmer W. Smith were held at 2 p.m. in the Claude Methodist Church with Rev. W. M. Barr officiating. Pallbearers were Theodore Goad Charles Goad Fred Church Art Appling Earl Blanton and Lee Gooden. The 74 year old resident of the Fairview community near Washburn died Saturday in Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital. He is survived by a stepson a brother and a sister. Burial followed at Clance Cemetery under Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home direction.
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Elmer W. Smith
Claude Methodist Church
W. M. Barr
Theodore Goad
Charles Goad
Fred Church
Art Appling
Earl Blanton
Lee Gooden
Smith
Fairview
Washburn
Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital
Clance
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Khiva Patrol to Hold Evening Meeting at Shrine Temple
Khiva patrol's regular meeting will be held at 6 o'clock this evening in the Shrine Temple's Palm room. All members and prospective members are invited, announced by Dr. W. L. Ball, vice.
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Khiva Patrol
Shrine Temple
Patrol
W. L. Ball
Urges Half-Price Bottle With Money-Back Guarantee
The ad invites customers to try a feat with half a bottle and promises a refund from the druggist if not amazed and delighted by the results. It promotes a $1.25 price and a $2.25 large economy size, urging purchase today.
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