Death notices and funeral details for Adams Barnard Norton
Lillie Adams 2306 W 6th died Friday. Mother of Joe J W Agnew Bess Ritter Mrs Frank Jerow sister of J T W M Patman Mrs Hugh Lewis. Service 4 PM Monday Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery. Nannie Barnard 79 Missoula Montana died Saturday Mother of Ural Roy Marion Mrs Elsie Hendrix Mrs Estia Shenefelt. Services pending. Nat B Norton 65 1509 Hayden died Sunday Husband of Florence Father of Mrs C B Williams Jr Mrs R L Gant Brother of Jess Roy Mrs A E Hayter Mrs Florence Smith Mrs Creed Bolles Son of Mrs F H Norton. Services pending.
Bennetts and Anderson Obituary Notices from Griggs Chapel
ee Btt of Ames ennett Odessa died Friday at 53. Son of Mrs L E Bennett and brother of Mrs George Rogers and Mrs W M Bewley Bennie W B Herbert service pending. Donnie Lee Anderson ten months old daughter of Mrs Venita Anderson died Saturday. Sister Nancy grandmother of Mrs Minnie Pool imminent riice 2 PM Monday at Griggs Chapel with ample parking adjoining chapel.
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Ee Btt
Ames Ennett
Odessa
L. E. Bennett
George Rogers
W. M Bewley
Bennie
W. B
Herbert
Anderson Donnie Lee
Venita Anderson
N. Lamar
Nancy
Ghost Haunt Returns With Partner At No 13 High Worth Road
Bristol report says Mrs It ghost, exorcised weeks earlier, now haunts No 13 High Worth Road with a nightly partner. Mr and Mrs Baber describe dancing or wrestling sounds as the spirit, possibly a woman who died 18 years ago, speaks an odd language, and an Ouija board message yields EEHFHMEV.
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Bristol
England
No. 13
Highworth Road
William Baber
Baber
Mrs. It
Francis Maddock
Babers
Yale Selects New President Alfred Whitney Griswold
Yale University named Professor Alfred Whitney Griswold as the 16th president. Griswold, 43, a Yale history professor and alumnus, will succeed Charles Seymour who retires at 65 and leaves office June 30. Griswold takes over on July 1.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Yale University
Alfred Whitney Griswold
Yale Corporation
Charles Seymour
Seymour
Griswold
Teacher Drowning Victim in Louisiana Bayou Accident
Bertrand Paul Wilfred Sheberle, 20 year old Catholic teacher at St Peter in New Iberia Louisiana, drowned when a motor boat capsized during a fishing trip on Bayou Teche. Two other Catholic Order members in the boat survived. burial planned in Lafayette after services at St Peter. He is survived by his mother six brothers and three sisters.
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Bertrand
St. Peter’s College
New Iberia
Martin Scheberle
North East Twenty-first
Amarillo
Robert DeRouen
Bayou Teche
Paul Wilfred Sheberle
Sterling
Colo
St. Peter’s Church
Mary Ann Sheberle
Louis Rinaldo
Kansas City Livestock Prices Feb 13 Report
Kansas City cattle numbers 10 000 calves 700 with active trade. Slaughter steers heifers and cows steady to strong. Vealers and killing calves steady to stronger. Stockers and feeders brisk with varied prices across weights and grades. Hogs 2000 head higher with 169 to 240 pound ranges reported. Sheep 6000 head with lambs 104 to 119 pounds in the mid 20s to mid 23s.
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Kansas City
Chicago Market Report Delivers Steady to Higher Hogs Cattle
Chicago markets show hogs up to 25 cents higher with weights 180 to 290 pounds trading around 15 to 18 dollars. Cattle and calves totals reach 13 000 and 600 respectively with steers and heifers steady to 50 cents higher, cows up to 25 cents, vealers down up to one dollar. Sheep at 3,500 with lambs rising 25 cents and hogs strong at 10.50 to 14.00 per hundredweight for slaughter.
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Chicago
Father Doubts Fuchs' Story
The 75-year-old father of Dr Klaus Fuchs questions parts of his son's confession to passing atomic secrets to Russia. Prof Emil Fuchs, Leipzig University theologian, tells the AP he cannot fully believe the document and hopes to testify as a defense witness at the London trial starting February 28.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Klaus Fuchs
Russia
Emil Fuchs
London
Dallas Hail Bombardment Strikes City and Airfield
Hailstones as large as golf balls and eggs battered Dallas last night. A plane approaching Hensley Field had its windshield punched and wings dented by hail. Damage extended to small grain fields across Dallas County.
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Dallas
Hensley Field
Dallas County
Twisters Convention Reviews Modern Business Ethics
The segment reports on a Twisters convention focusing on keeping stock minimal and conducting business ethically. Carl Harrison of Memphis presided in Sam Hegert’s absence. The day includes routine announcements, an entertainment program, and open evening for dealers to discuss with suppliers.
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Carl Harrison
Memphis
Sam Hegert
Perryton
The
Asociation
Harrison
W. J. Sheely
Indianapolis
Phit Club
Trial of Mann Opens at Canyon Court
Trial opened in 47th District Court Canyon for Billy Max Mann charged with murder in the Nov 17 1949 fatal shooting of his brother Donald Mann 32 at the parents home 3303 Washington Canyon Mann held without bail in Potter County jail Amarillo attorney Grady Fox represents him Special venue of 200 men summoned by Judge Henry Bishop Dist Atty Lloyd King prosecutes the case
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Billy Max Mann
47Th District
Canyon
Mann
Donald Mann
Virgil Mann
Washington
Potter County
Grady Fox
Amarillo
Henry
Bishop
Lloyd King
Commies Massing To Invade Hainan?
A Canton report says Chinese Communists muster 150000 troops and 300 landing craft on Liuchow Peninsula for a Feb 17 lunar new year raid on Hainan Island. Skepticism noted in Hong Kong as Nationalist air forces hit Red concentrations on the peninsula.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Liuchow Peninsula
Hainan Island
Library seeks cataloguer in Amarillo Public Library
Miss Alice Green announces a cataloguer vacancy at Amarillo Public Library. Applicants must have a college degree in library science. work experience is not required.
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Amarillo Public Library
Alice Green
House Panel Okays Natural Gas Tax
A Texas House sub committee approved a proposed 1 cent tax on natural gas expected to raise about 30 million dollars yearly for a state hospital fund. Sponsored by Rep. Vernon McDaniel of Wichita Falls, the measure moves to the revenue and taxation committee for an afternoon session. The levy targets the gathering of natural gas.
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Austin
a_ state hospital
House
Vernon McDaniel
Wichita Falls
Tech Campus To Get Statue of Rogers
An equestrian statue of Will Rogers, similar to the Fort Worth version, will be unveiled on the Texas Technological College campus in Lubbock on Thursday. The gift comes from the Amon G. Carter Foundation, with Charles A. Guy of the Lubbock Avalanche Journal presenting on behalf of Mr. Carter.
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Lubbock
U.P
Will Rogers
Fort Worth
Texas Technological College
Amon G. Carter Foundation
Charles A. Guy
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Carter
Baby Lincoln Born On Abe's Birthday
SYRACUSE NY February 13 The Lincoln couple welcomed a son named Charles born yesterday on Abraham Lincoln's birthday The couple plans the name Abe as a possible nickname since the baby is named for a grandfather.
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Lincoln
Abe
Syracuse
Lester Lincoln
Charles
Abraham Lincoln
President Truman Receives Stephen S Wise Award
President Truman named by the American Jewish as a recipient of the first annual Stephen S Wise award. The ceremony honors contributions to Jewish life and public service.
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Honofp Truman
New York
President Truman
Stephen S. Wise
Travel aids Cyprus as aerial crossways of Middle East
Cyprus may become an aerial crossways of the Middle East as air age brings prosperity. Nicosia reports that in one recent month over 3,500 passengers passed through Nicosia Airport in more than 400 planes from Great Britain Egypt Italy France Persia Greece and Turkey.
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Cyprus
Middle East
Nicosia
Great Britain
Egypt
Italy
France
Persia
Greece
Turkey
House Debates Cigarette Tax
Austin lawmakers opened floor action on a one cent cigarette tax hike to four cents per pack to fund a long range hospital building program. The debate also covered a gross receipts tax on large retailers aimed at chain stores, with rates scaling from one quarter to one percent and funds split between schools and hospital programs. Senate members awaited House action on the budget for state hospitals, with the bill sent to the finance committee.
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Austin
House
Clifton Davis
McKinney
Jack Bryan
Buffalo
C. W. Wood
Crockett
Bryan
Senate
Finance Committee
Texas Ranger Probst and deputies travel to Washington
Johnsoncity on the northern peninsula of Michigan. Frank Probst his wife and Deputy Woody Riner travel by car from Amarillo Texas toward Washington. Riner was told to wire the sheriff on arrival but Chief Deputy Murphy Hurd says no wire has been received so they likely have not reached the capital. They hoped to reach Washington Sunday and return to Amarillo by Wednesday while Sheriff Gaither expected them back by Saturday night.
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Michigan
Amarillo
Texas
Frank Probst
Woody Riner
Riner
Murphy Hurd
Washington
Gaither
Open Youth Center Pool on Sundays in San Jacinto
San Jacinto Youth Center Director Less Kilgore announced Sunday afternoon pool hours from 1 to 5 PM to accommodate church services. The public may swim, with admission 20 cents under 12, 30 cents 12–18, and 40 cents for adults.
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San Jacinto
Bond Issue Sought for Drainage District in Potter County
Potter County commissioners consider a petition for a special bond election to form a water drainage district along Highway 66 east of Amarillo. The proposal seeks a $50,000 issue to mature in 20 years at 5 percent interest for a sewerage system operated by Amarillo at cost, funded by county tax adjustments.
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Potter County
Highway 66
Amarillo
M. Clayton
North East Eighth
Jewels Stolen During Funeral at Encino Home
In Encino California on February 13 burglars stole about $3,000 worth of jewelry from the home of Mrs Billie Breneman Heiser who was away at her husband’s funeral Police reported. Her first husband was Tom Breneman a Hollywood radio star. her second husband Dan Heiser died Monday.
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Encino
Cal
Billie Breneman Heiser
Persimmon Wood Compared With Ebony For Value
A note on persimmon wood sometimes rivaling ebony in value describes its rarity and desirability among furniture makers and specialty timber buyers. The statement highlights the wood’s exceptional grain and market appeal for fine woodworking.
Study Slated On Water Code in Amarillo Meeting
The Texas Water Code Committee will meet in Amarillo early next month to gather information on water problems. City Manager N V Moss and ex Mayor Lawrence Hagg returned from Austin where hearings were held Friday and Saturday. The hearings were a fact finding operation as the committee weighs a water code to regulate ground and surface water use. Date of the local meeting not announced.
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Texas Water Code Committee
Amarillo
N. V. Moss
Moss
Lawrence Hagg
Austin
Bids Called on Crestview Sewer Job Project
City to receive bids at Feb 28 meeting for Crestview sewer extension serving Crestview Addition north of West Hills Addition. Project includes 4300 feet of pipe laid 4 to 24 feet deep nine manholes and a lift station. Several other projects also advertised for Feb 28 bids.
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Crestview
West Hills
Stanton M. Field
County weighs grant for Tri-State Fair park project
Commissioner Halley questions a $6,500 input to the new building near the pavilion as Daniel cites Tri-State Fair Association profits and a $100,000 working balance. Boyce notes hard luck years. county can raise up to $13,000 for construction this year and refers the issue to the association board. Judge Jordan emphasizes the agriculture building cannot be replaced without association help.
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Daniel
The
Fair Association
John Halley
Boyce
Halley
Tri-State Fair Association
Association Board
Association
Jordan
Fines Set in Wellington and Shamrock Whiskey Cases
In Wellington district court, Gaston Williams earned $200 plus costs for two guilty pleas in sale cases. John King and Willis Sutton each paid $100 plus costs, J. B. Ford and Ervin Riley faced $100 and $200 plus costs respectively for two guilty pleas. In Shamrock, Mrs. Luther Bonner pleaded not guilty to two illegal sale charges with bond set at $500. Two Shamrock men face whiskey sale charges in a dry area but remain free after arrest. All residents mentioned are from Wellington.
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Marion Trimble
Luther Bonner
Shamrock
Burney
Collingsworth
Wellington
Gaston Williams
John King
Willis Sutton
J. B. Ford
Wellington Neger
Ervin Riley
Miner facing temporary order to end Lewis miners strike
Judge Reech issued a temporary order halting the Lewis miners strike and set a February 20 hearing to decide if the directive should extend through the full 80 days allowed by the Taft Hartley Act. Keech also ordered Lewis and his union to drop four major bargaining demands for a new contract, at operators’ request. Negotiations to resume in good faith were urged.
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Lewis
Keech
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Reech
Miner Strike Ends? Court Ruling Impacts UMW Wages and Tone
The dispute centers on a welfare fund for UMW members and work rules stating miners are to work only when able and willing. The contract boosts basic pay by 95 cents daily and royalty payments to 35 cents per ton, bringing earnings to about $15 a day. Laurence Tierney claims union meetings are being scheduled to deter miners from returning, suggesting the wink and nod tactic keeps diggers out despite Lewis urging a return. Lewis did not comment on Tierney’s charge.
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UMW
Lewis
Health and Welfare Fund
Laurence Tierney
Bluefield
Wva
Tierney
Twister Toll Continues With Fatalities Across States
Reported dead include Mrs. Laura Grayson and Mrs. Will Eastridge in Haslam after a twister demolished their house. Laura Grayson and Will Eastridge killed. Claiburne Mayfield died in a field nearby. Twenty-five hospitalized in Logansport and other towns. The text lists named victims and injuries from Haslam, Lufkin, Corley, and Mount Holly with references to unidentified youths and ex slaves among the deceased.
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William McKinney
Arthur Lee Frazier
Grand Cane
Times
Laura Grayson
Will Eastridge
Haslam
Claiburne Mayfield
Logansport
Buster Fults
Hericho
Lufkin
Dick Windsor
Paralee Banks
Corley
Ella Dodson
Houston
LaPorte
Mount Holly
Ark
Blond actress called a blizzard head in TV ads
In television, a blond hair tint is described as a blizzard head due to flare effects seen in camera. Advertisement.
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Polk Street
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Pampa Lindsey Furniture CO
Borger
the Borden Co
Kansas City Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Financial Industrial Fund
Fuchs
Trial of Mann
Hainan
Tech
Rogers
Dick Turner
Monarch Bulb Farms
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Kalamazoo
Mich
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Howell
Santa Fe Railway Hospital Association
Pharmacy
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