John R. Douglas Dies From Burns At Spearman Farm
John R. Douglas Sr., 57, died from burns at St. Anthony’s Hospital after gasoline used to thaw pipes exploded at his farm near Spearman. His wife Mary Elizabeth smothered the fire then sought help. Survivors include wife, daughter Louise Hower ton, three sons, a sister, a brother, and three grandchildren. Funeral at Union Church Spearman at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial in Spearman Cemetery.
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John R. Douglas, Sr
St. Anthony's Hospital
Spearman
Douglas
Mary Elizabeth
Louise Howerton
San Francisco
J. R. Douglas, Jr
Roswell
N. M
Willoughby Douglas
James Clifton Douglas
Amarillo
Beulah McLeod
Haynes Douglas
Union
Sandie Band Plans Spring Concert and Festival Trips
At a Sandie Band Parents Association meeting the annual Spring concert is set for April 11 with proceeds aiding the trip to Enid Oklahoma for the Tri State Band Festival April 17 to 20. About 90 members will compete, and the group will also perform in Pam pa on April 26 for the state contest and Borger on March 8 for a birthday event. Homer Robbins announced plans for the annual banquet and noted the Texas Tech band will visit Amarillo on March 20 for a concert.
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Sandie Band Parents Association
Enid
Okla
Pampa
Borger
Homer Robbins
Band Parents
Sandie Band
Robbins
Texas Tech
Amarillo
Face Powder To Rescue In Bank Building Job
The Pacific Northwest's first drive in bank opened in Seattle a $100000 branch of the National Bank of Commerce. Telephone linesmen struggled with a stubborn cable and used milady's powder to ease the installation. Powder helped the cable slide through the conduit after two attempts damaged insulation and caused short circuits.
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Pacific Northwest
Milady
National Bank of Commerce
No Signs No Parkers for Lot in Dallas
Dallas officials opened a parking lot near Rebel Stadium with fast bus service to ease downtown congestion but no motorists parked there. Parking chief L. L. Saunders said signs were illegal on city property, leaving the lot unused as officials seek a solution.
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Dallas
L. L. Saunders
Rebel Stadium
Saunders
Balloon toy business worth millions in the United States
The toy balloon trade is described as a $3,000,000 market in normal times within the United States. The brief notes steady demand and potential growth for manufacturers and retailers.
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United States
Legally Dead He Rejoins His Family
Joseph Damian 34 formerly of Wheatland was declared legally dead in 1945 after leaving Wheatland in 1932 to seek work. His sister Ann Damian Shanku waited 13 years to file the death petition. Damain later communicated with his sister and plans to reunite with his wife and four children in Brewster Washington.
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Wheatland
U.P
Brewster
Wash
Joseph Damian
Damian
Ann Damian Shanku
Petition Seeks Return to Legal Life
A fragmentary notice discusses a petition aiming to restore an individual to legal life status. The readable portion mentions the petition and related court action without detailing names or dates.
Housewives Battle Clothesline Theft With Determined Resistance
In Houston area sections, housewives arm themselves to thwart clothesline snatchers. One woman vows to use her family rifle if clothes are stolen, while another threatens to apply 110 volts to a metal line to deter thieves.
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Houston
U.P
1915 Model T Ford Still Keeps Rolling in Guthrie
Guthrie Oklahoma: S A Douglas a retired painter pays the license tag tax for the 32nd consecutive year on his 1915 Model T Ford touring car. The veteran owner maintains the city’s oldest running vehicle.
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Guthrie
Okla
U.P
S. A. Douglas
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