Ex Amarillo Man Featured In Report
Bill Johnson formerly with Merrill Lynch in Amarillo is featured in the firm s annual report. He now heads the 100th office in Omaha, with the theme that Merrill Lynch is a good citizen across main streets. The report notes a 1949 pre tax profit of 2 335 370 and $581 777 in bonuses and profit sharing, as well as lower volume on the New York Stock Exchange and the commodity futures market.
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Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Bean
Amarillo
Robert Coleman
Omaha
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Merrill Lynch Company
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Commodity Future Exchange
Coleman
Charles E. Merrill
Merrill
Congress
Merril
Mrs Lillie Adams Taken by Death
Mrs. Lillie Adams of Amarillo died at 3 this morning in Northwest Texas Hospital after a long illness. She lived in Amarillo 22 years, widow of G T Adams who died in 1931. Funeral 4 p.m. Saturday at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel with Rev T Edgar Neal officiating. burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by two brothers J T Patman and W M Patman of Claredon and a sister Mrs Hugh Lewis of Sulphur Springs.
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Lillie Adams
West Sixth
Northwest Texas Hospital
Annexation Cuts Insurance Rates in Amarillo Areas
City secretary Katheryne Burwell announced that owners in newly annexed Amarillo areas should notify insurers within 60 days of the annexation effective date. Many residents qualify for major insurance cost reductions, potentially matching or exceeding new city taxes. If notice is not given before February 27, insurers cannot adjust existing policies before renewal.
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Amarillo
Katheryne Burwell
Miss Burwell
PHIT Breakfast Opens Tri-State Hardware Meet
The PHIT Club of Panhandle Hardware and Implement Travelers plans a large breakfast Sunday at the Herring Hotel with Art Houska as president. The event precedes Tri-State Hardware and Implement Association’s 41st convention at the same hotel starting Monday. PHIT members head the entertainment, with the breakfast at 9 in the Crystal Ball room and officers K C Goforth and Murray Elson in leadership.
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Phit Club
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Travelers
Herring Hotel
Art Houska
Tri-State Hardware and Implement Association
Tri-State
Crystal Ballroom
K. C. Goforth
Murray Elson
Settlement Reached in 1949 Damage Suit
In 108th District Court a civil suit filed by W. L. Spencer for his son Mack 17 ended with a settlement approved by Judge W E Gee. Berry to pay $134.95 plus $325 already paid and bear court costs for injuries from a Dec 24, 1949 scooter collision in the 1600 block on Bonham.
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108Th District Court
W. L. Spencer
Travis
Mack
Hiram A. Berry
Young Spencer
Bonham
Berry
W. E. Gee
Spencer
Walter Matthews Dies at 52 In Andrews Ranch
Walter Matthews, 52, a rancher of Andrews, died last night in Amarillo Veterans Hospital after two weeks of hospitalization. His body was sent to Andrews for funeral services and burial. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Mattie Matthews and two sisters Miss Fannie Matthews and Mrs. Hal Lonis, both of Andrews. N. S. Griggs & Sons handled local arrangements. Haiti planned a bicentennial exposition to be in full swing by mid February with amusement and art sections operating.
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Andrews
Amarillo Veterans Hospital
N. S. Griggs & Sons
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Fannie Matthews
Hal Lonis
Haiti
Snow Report From New Mexico Ski Areas
Snow depths range from four inches at Agua Piedra near Tres Ritos in Carson National Forest to fourteen inches near Santa Fe in Santa Fe National Forest. Crusts vary from breakable to firm. loose snow totals two inches in both locations. Snow is wet at Agua Piedra and dry near Santa Fe with icy roads. La Madera shows three inches of compact snow with good roads.
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New Mexico
Carson National Forest
Tres Ritos
Santa Fe Basin
Santa Fe National Forest
Santa Fe
la Madera
Cibola National Forest
Albquerque
Miss Matney at SWTSTC
Miss Doris Matney daughter of V Lee Matney living at 919 Bowie is a student at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. She is majoring in education.
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Swtstc
Doris Matney
V. Lee Matney
Bowie
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Scouts Mark Parents Night At Sacred Heart Cathedral
The annual parents night dinner of Boy Scout Troop 21 sponsored by Sacred Heart Cathedral was held at Cathedral Hall. Dr. L A Blumer presided over a covered dish supper. About 80 parents and Scouts attended as leaders and clergy were introduced. A Tenderfoot investiture and badge presentations occurred for new Scouts including Johnny Ricketts and others. Second class awards were given at the Troop Court of Honor.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Cathedral Hall
Washington
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W. H. King
Henry H. Gittrich
Richard Vaughan
Russell H. Boyd
Charles Green
D. C. Blatzheim
Francis Smyer
W. J. Bromert
Jimmie Morris
W. H. Nichol
Nicholas J. Mees
Dr. Blumer
Johnny Ricketts
Robert Beckett
Pat Crotty
Carl Herman
Tom Stratton
Gerald Wagner
Donald Jones
Scout leaders discuss Scouting and Your Boy at event
W. J. Hiatt, Scout executive, spoke on Scouting and Your Boy. Announcement was made of the National Jamboree for Boy Scouts at Valley Forge, Pa., June 30 to July 6.
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Thomas Jones
James Phillips
Pat Crotty
Donald Jones
Robin Bennett
James King
Gerald Wagner
Daryll Hunt
Douglas Rogers
Donald Baker
Tom Bush
Rex Nicholl
W. J. Hiatt
Valley Forge
Christian Science Sunday Services Feb 12 Lesson
The lesson sermon for all Churches of Christ, Scientist on Sunday February 12 centers onSoul and praise. Golden Text from Psalms 66:8 9 encourages holding life and steady feet while the Bible quotes Job 23:13 about divine will. Science and Health page 335 links true life to Soul beyond false sense.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Romania Builds Locomotives for Russia Under Pact
Romania announces a new agreement to construct locomotives and freight cars for Russia, expanding industrial output and wartime logistics as bilateral cooperation deepens amid ongoing tensions.
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Rumania
Russia
Negro Killed Woman Held In Jackson Block Shooting
A Negro man, Willie Sims aged 74, died from bullet wounds after a shooting in the 1700 block of Jackson. Mrs. Mary Lee Tidwell, residing behind 1700 Jackson, is charged with murder and to be arraigned this afternoon with bond set.
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Jackson
Willie Sims
Lela
Shamrock
Mary Lee Tidwell
Sims
Northwest
Texas
Austrian director to film Pope Boniface VIII life
G. W. Pabst, Austrian film director, is shooting a movie for an Italian company about Pope Boniface VIII who initiated the Holy Year. The project frames the papal life and church history amid cinematic production.
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G. W. Pabst
Boniface VIII
Final rites for Nellie Wafford set tomorrow at 2:30
Funeral services for Nellie Wafford, 59, of 90 North Jefferson, will be at 2:30 PM tomorrow at the Church of God in Christ. She died Sunday in Los Angeles while visiting her daughter Doris M. White. Elder J R Langston will officiate, with Austin Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include son J C Wafford of Commerce, four sisters and three brothers in various Texas and New Mexico locations.
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North Jefferson
Church of God In Christ
White
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Commerce
Ruby L. Mathis
San Jose
Cal
Myrtle Coleman
Artesia
Pearl Harris
Willie Mae Miles
Amarillo
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McKinney
Noble
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Belgian Congo Reports Great Bat Guano Deposits Near Irumu
The Belgian Congo reports discovery of substantial bat guano deposits near Irumu with potential mining value. Research teams confirm large natural reserves and anticipate extraction could boost local industry and regional commerce.
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Belgian Congo
Irumu
Amna Col Set to Announce Organ Melodies
Amna Col will unveil a program titled Organ Melodies featuring performances by noted organists. The event promises a rich selection of classical works and contemporary pieces in a recital setting.
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Amna
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