Study urged on Social Security program by Amarillo speaker
John C. Leissler editor of The Southwest Insurance urged Amarillo Rotarians to scrutinize the Social Security plan citing six percent wage collection against modest benefits and funds spent from a general treasury. He warned of pension-erosion and urged careful adjustment. Judge E C Nelson Jr urged a sane national defense with a strong navy and army. Eli Sverdhoff played two violin solos with Colby Davies at piano. Insurance Underwriters of Amarillo were guests.
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John C. Leissler
the Southwest Insurance
Amarillo Rotarians
Life
E. C. Nelson, Jr
America
Japan
Pacific
Germany
Italy
France
England
Nelson
Eli Sverdhoff
Colby Davies
Amarillo
Potter County Grand Jury Indicts Six Suspects
The Potter County grand jury returned six indictments today, charging burglary for Frank McBride and Vincent Gunther, and possession of marijuana for Antonio Sustalto. Two other indictments involve burglary and one relates to driving under the influence. No arrests had been made by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Grand Jury
Frank McBride
Vincent Gunther
Antonio Sustalto
Chinker-Chek Tourney Draws Amarillo Players
Panhandle tournament for move and mumble marble game organized by Pat Tilman and Pred Gignilliat vows big prizes. Already 25 Amarillo players have signed up paying 25 cents each with more urged to enroll at the Texas Employment Service on Taylor Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Tilman
Pred Gignilliat
Amarillo
At the Texas Unemployment Service
Taylor Street
Shades of Confucius
Hale Ponders Future After TCU Championship
Fort Worth report notes a4%-I. B. Hale co captain and tackle on TCU's 1938 Southwest Conference champions weighs options. He received a Redskins pro offer but prefers Kilgore High School coaching post. Redskins coach Flaherty said higher bid possible after discussing with owner George Marshall.
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Fort Worth
I. B. Hale
Texas Christian University
Washington Redskins
Hale
Kilgore
Flaherty
Ray Flaherty
George Marshall
Redskins
Europe Demands American Boxers Fight Their Boys
Paris February 16 The International Boxing Union threatened to uncrown all United States world champions unless they faced European challengers The TBUs nicknamed Spade Beards named heavyweight Joe Louis among those to be stripped of titles in the dispute over challengers and bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Interational Boxing Union
United States
T B. U
Daniel Baker Beats Austin 51–39 on Team Play
Brownwood, Feb. 16 UP Daniel Baker College defeated Austin College 51 to 39 in a Texas conference game. Chief Bullock of Austin led scoring with 17 points while Daniel Baker benefited from strong team play. Wilhelm led Baker with 12 points and Hratton and Petak each reached double figures. The half stood 29 to 22 in favor of Daniel Baker.
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Brownwood
Daniel Baker College
Austin College
Texas
Chief Bullock
Austin
Pointe Fetter
Dani Baker
Wilhelm
Hratton
Petaick
College basketball recap with Texas teams scores
A late score update shows Southern Methodist defeating West Texas State 64 to 44. McMurtry led the defense for East Texas with strong post play and Reichen from Austin contributed key points.
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College
Areteiated Press
Tex
Southern Methyedet
Texas State
McMurty
Riephen
Austi
East Texas Teachem
Unemployment Official Visits Silverton for On-site Review
The Texas Unemployment Service district administrator arrives in Silverton for a field inspection of the area under its purview. The trip focuses on evaluating local unemployment programs and service operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neas
Texas Unemployment Service
Silverton
Wilson in Austin on Motor Fuel Division Visit
Wilson district supervisor of the motor fuel division of the safe comptroller's office is in Austin today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Austin
Safe Comptrollers Office
GB Posts regional manager visits Lubbock for routine inspection
GB Posts, regional manager of the Texas Unemployment Employment Service, is in Lubbock today on a routine inspection. The visit focuses on workplace compliance and service delivery efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GB Posts
Texas Ure Employment Service
Lubbock
National Defense Speech Set On KGNC By Capt Sperry
Capt. Fred Sperry Cavalry Reserve will give his second National Defense Week broadcast tonight from 9 to 9 15 over KGNC. He discusses the Reserve Corps and its role in national defense as Lt. Howard Griggs notes the defense relies on a civilian army including reserve officers. He urges more training with four weeks annual total in three years for reserve and National Guard officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sperry
Cavalry Reserve
National Defense Week
KGNC
Sperry
Reserve Corps
National Defense
Howard Griggs
Griggs
America
National Guard
Amarillo Water Department Sees Surge in Customers
Amarillo's city water department reports over 800 new customers in three years and billing totals above 10 000. Chief clerk N V Moss notes a 63 percent rise in January 31 figures from December. Most additions come from new homes with 9107 meters on Jan 31 1956.
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Amarillo
N. V. Moss
Happy FFA Orchestra to Broadcast on KGNC Today
The Happy Future Farmers of America orchestra will perform this afternoon at 4 30 over KGNC on Know Your Texas Public Schools. The program includes several selections and a discussion of FFA aims, led by Ronald Davis the vocational agriculture instructor of Happy schools.
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Happy Future Farmers of America Orchestra
KGNC
Know Your Texas Public Schools
Future Farmers of America Organization
Ronald Davis
Happy Schools
Robert A Ross Addresses Amarillo Credit Luncheon
Robert A Ross president of the Texas Retail Merchants Association spoke at a special luncheon of the Amarillo Credit Managers Association at the Amarillo Hotel. Ross, credit manager of Netman Marcus Company Dallas, is a national authority on retail credit management and vice president of the National Retail Credit Association. Members and others interested in retail credit work attended.
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Robert A. Ross
Texas Retail Merchants’ Association
Amarillo Credit Managers Association
Amarillo Hotel
Ross
Netman-Marcus Company
Dallas
National Retail Credit Association
Credit Managers Group
Reba Edna Obert Dies at Home Aged 28
Reba Edna Obert 28 wife of Charles Obert died this afternoon at 12 40 at their home 409 North East Second Avenue She is survived by her husband two daughters Virgita Jo and Lela Mae Jameson two sisters Mia Lilian Burna Springfield IL Mrs Virginia Tobin Amarillo TX a brother Gene Little Mazon IL and her mother Mrs L W Little Amarillo Funeral arrangements handled by Blackburn Shaw Funeral Director not completed The body will likely be sent to her birthplace West Frankfort IL for burial
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Reba Edna Obert
Charles Obert
North East
Second Avenue
Virgita Jo
Lela Mae Jameson
Mia
Lillian Burna
Springfield
Virginia Tobin
Amarilio
Gene Little
Mazon
L. W. Little
Blackburn Shaw
Weat Frankfort
Thuron Jones Transferred to Dallas on Federal Charge
Thuron Jones was moved to Dallas to face federal charges after arrest in Borger Texas. A Texas state patrolman and federal officers handled the transfer with a $2000 bond set for Rotid.
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Thuron Jones
Dallas
Dalian
Fecers Authoritira
Nations
Tha't
Newan
Borger
Texas
Eva May Stone Granted Divorce From Carl Stone
Eva May Stone was granted a divorce from Carl Stone in the 10th District Court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stone
Eva May Stone
Carl Steme
Northwest Texas Hospital Treats Water Official After Appendectomy
W C Stallings head of the gross receipts division of the state comptroller’s office underwent an appendectomy this morning at Northwest Texas Hospital. His condition is reported good.
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W. C. Stallings
Gstrict
Grate Receipts
Wate Comptrolers
Northwest Texas Hospital
Markets Grain Quotations
The Amarillo building furnishes grain quotations with Fenner and Beane providing the current price data. Readings cover likely corn wheat and oats trends, indicating market directions and steady demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenner & Beane
Amarillo Building
Pencil Impales Hand of Mother During Spanking Event
In Portland Oregon on February 16 Mrs John B Calmus attempted to discipline her 4 year old son. The child instinctively thrust a bead pencil behind him causing it to puncture his mother s hand. She received treatment at a police emergency hospital.
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Portland
Ore
John B. Calmus
Donald
McIntyre Ill With Influenza In Washington
Pt Marvin Ho McIntyre secretary of Provident Roosevelt was ill with influenza today. Doctors offered naval hospital treatment. His condition was described as quite serious and he will not accompany the President on the trip.
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Washington
Marvin Ho MeIntyre
Provident Roosevelt
Waa
UN Naval Hospital
McIntyre
Howe
Tonent
Fourfold U S program offered to Brazil in talks
Washington reports a fourfold U S program discussed in the Brazil talks. It includes credits from the export import bank to U S firms and importers, a sale of gold by the U S treasury, use of stabilization fund facilities to aid Brazil, and technical aid to establish a central banking system modeled on the American Fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oswaldo Aranha
Brazil
United States
Export-Import Bank
United States Treasury
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Scionti Duo to Perform at Amarillo College Auditorium
Amarillo musicians await the appearance of Silvio Scionti and Isabel Scionti, renowned as the Scientis duo, at 8:15 Monday night. The Italian pianist and his American wife will present a varied program as the Civic Music Association opens its season. Members may use cards at the door or transfer them if unable to attend. guests from other associations may also attend. No individual admissions sold.
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Amarillo
Europe
Silvio Scionti
New York
Isabel
Sciontis
Amarillo College Auditorium
Civic Music Association
Civic Music Associations
Memory May Solve Hotel Blackstone Raid
Detective Chief Earl Carpenter said the raid on Hotel Blackstone may be solved by the memory of New York widow Mrs. Antonina Marco. She lost about 75 000 dollars in cash and jewelry as five unmasked bandits trussed guests and an employee and forced entry to 16 chiseled boxes.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Earl Carpenter
Blackstone
Antonina Marco
New York
Carpenter
Marco
Carpenter Tools Stolen From D C Cates Home
D C Cates of 1313 East Eleventh Avenue reported the theft of several carpenter tools. Police were asked to help locate Robert Sullivan Tabler, 22, missing from Massillon Ohio, en route to California, with telegrams sent to Texas stations.
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D. C. Cates
East Eleventh Avenue
Robert Sullivan Tabler
Massillon
Tabler
California
Texas
Courthouse Records Reveal Multiple 1939 Deeds and Licenses
Public records show warranty deeds between P G Tucker and Clara Tucker dated 2 15 39 for 5200 L and others between Darnell and Myrtle Warner 11 19 36 for 10 plus lot details. Motor vehicle registrations list several 1939 transfers including Zephyr Deas Chisum and Weaver. Court actions include Mary L Deason v Walter H Deason and Merl Hughey v McKinley Hughey with divorce actions and marriage licenses for Bennett Cornelius with Mary Burnett and Arthur Sellers with Dela McKinney.
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F. L. Darnell
Myrtle Warner
T. J. Guthrie
Estelle Cox
D. Y. Wrather
Mirro
Prem
Zephyr
John Deas
Mary L. Deason
Walter H. Deaser
Merl Hughey
McKinley Hughey
Bennett O. Cornelius
Mary Alice Burnett
Arthur Livingston Sellers
Dela Geneva McKinney
Flying Red Horse Sign Tops Magnolia Building
Amarillo unveils a giant Flying Red Horse neon sign atop the Magnolia Petroleum Company office on Polk Street. The 22 by 17 foot structure stands seven feet above the roof and uses 6000 watts of power, triple life size with a 13 foot wingspan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Polk Street
Amarillo
United States
Panhandle
National Board of Underwriter’s Laboratories
Robert B. Mutter Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for Robert B. Bud Mutter 67 Potter County farmer will be held tomorrow at 10:30 AM from the N S Griggs and Sons Funeral Chapel with Rev H B Smith officiating Pallbearers are W A Jewett Chansler Weymouth Henry B Bishop John Ward G M Peet and Judge W E Gee Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery He died of pneumonia Tuesday in an Amarillo hospital survived by his wife two sons five daughters a sister and twenty three grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Robert B
Bud) Mutter
Potter County
N.S. Griggs and Sons
H. 8
Smith
San Jacinto
Clovis
A. C. Roddy
Amarillo
Lucy Vencill
Nicklesville, Va
Former Senator Weinert Dies at Seguin at 85
Seguin February 16 Former State Senator F C Weinert died early today in his 86th year His funeral is set for Friday at 3 30 p m in Seguin His son R A Weinert now represents the same senatorial district which includes Guadalupe Gonzales Blanco Caldwell Comal and Hays counties Weinert held multiple offices including secretary of state tax commissioner and commissioner of markets and warehouses His long career began in the Texas House in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco
Caldwell
Comal
Hays
House of Representatives
WPA Employs 4 739 Workers in Panhandle Counties
WPA funding provides jobs for 4 739 workers across 26 Panhandle counties as of February 15 under A A Meredith. About 1 000 eligibles remain on waiting lists due to funding and project shortages. Of those employed, 3 129 work on WPA projects while 1 610 are on dam construction and shelterbelt planting under Soil Conservation and Prairie States Forestry Service guidance.
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WPA
Panhandle
A. A. Meredith
Toay
Meredith
Soil Conservation Service
Prarie States Forestry Service
Officer Johnson Starts Daylight Beat in Amarillo
After years on night duty, Amarillo police officer Bob Johnson begins a daytime patrol. John Odom notes he needs a lantern to see, while R. J. Robinson moves from day to night shift to walk a night beat.
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Amarillo
Bob Johnson
John Odom
California
Johnson
Odom
R. J
Robinson
Condition of D. W. Owen Improves Slightly
D. W. Owen prominent Amanita insurance man and church worker is slightly better today after two weeks of critical illness at his home 1610 Tyler Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Owen
Amanita Insurance
Owen
Tyler Street
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Thomson
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Clara Tucker
Odom-Cotten
Tne
Hudson Try
G. Weaver
Pont
Betty Armstrong
Ong St
Chas
M. Rogers
Lipscomb
Pont. Cpe
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Chrysler
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City
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Blackstone Hotel
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Whittenburg
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Flying Horse
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Seguin
Associated Press Picture News
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Miss Angeleno
Los Angeles
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John Henry Lewis
Arizona State Prison
Florence
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Prescott
Lira
Alex Torres
Maj. W. L. McKittrick
Fleet Marine Force
Maj
G. W. Kenney
U.S. Army
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Puerto Rico
Caribbean
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Grumman
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Barcelona
Spain
General Franco
Eliseo Alvarez Arenas
Franco
General Arenas
Fred Sherman
Mutual Progressive Association of the Blind
Alex Marshall
Alex Smith
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