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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1946

Page

3

Funeral services set for Harriett Charlotte Christian

Mrs Harriett Charlotte Christian 75 died last night in a local hospital. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow at Polk Street Methodist Church with Dr Neal D Cannon officiating. Burial in Liano Cemetery. She lived in Amarillo 29 years and was widow of W A Christian who died in 1937. She kept a house at 1501 Harrison and once ran an apartment house. She told of migrating from Springfield Illinois in 1877 and of marrying William Allen Christian in 1891. The couple lived on a ranch near Floy cada in 1892 then Dalhart before settling in Amarillo.

Harriett Charlotte Christian Polk Street Neal D. Cannon Liano Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Dalhart Christian Amarillo West Fifteenth

Pampa Farmer Killed in Freak Accident

Ed Purnell a farmer living 16 miles south of Pampa was fatally injured while plowing when he jumped from his tractor to adjust equipment and fell under the machine. The tractor moved 150 yards before stalling, shoving him and burying him in dirt. Funeral arrangements are pending at Duenkel Carmichael Funeral Home in Pampa.

Ed Purnell Pampa

Court of Criminal Appeals Affirms Neal Crawford Sentence

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Neal Crawford’s one year sentence for a second offense driving while intoxicated. Attorneys for C. O. Myers and Charlie P. Reed presented the appeal brief. Myers was convicted of rob bery by assault with an 11 year penitentiary term. Reed faces 12 years for assault with intent to murder. All three cases were heard by juries in the 47th District Court, presided by Henry S. Bishop.

Court of Criminal Appeals Austin Neal Crawford C. O. Myers Charlie P. Reed Myers Reed 47Th District Court Henry S. Bishop

Travelers Aid Housing Unit Closes In Amarillo

The USO Travelers Aid housing bureau ends its service flag era with a Friday discharge. It will still handle non resident case work while noting most ex servicemen seeking housing are Amarillo citizens. Advisory board decision led by H. C. Vincent. Since 1942 the bureau aided 29 026 military families and placed 17 903. The unit changed locations thrice, now at 514 4 Taylor Rooms 211 213.

USO Travelers Aid Evelyn Flaherty Amarillo H. C. Vincent USC Travelers Aid Taylor

Police recover motorcycle stolen from Whitman home

Police recovered a motor cycle stolen last night from 416 East Fifth. The bike was traced to 4222 West Fifteenth, belonging to L. E. Whitman. No injuries were reported and no arrests announced.

L. E. Whitman West Fifteenth East Fifth

John Crudgington to Speak at County Officials Course

Potter County auditor John Crudgington is invited to speak at the County Officials Short Course at College Station in March 2022. The talk subject remains unsassigned as Texas A. and M. College sponsors the course in cooperation with the County Judges and...

John Crudgington Potter County College Station Texas A. & M. College

Texas Commissioners Association head named

Judge A S Ware of Bryan presides over the Commissioners Association of Texas. A Pampa attorney, Aaron Sturgeon, visited Amarillo today and was involved as counsel in a suit heard in the 108th District Court before Judge W E Gee.

Pampa Aaron Sturgeon Amarillo 108Th District Court W. E. Gee

Courthouse Exhibit Showcases House of the Future

A construction firm staged an exhibit in the courthouse square featuring a new house of the future. Spectators toured the display as women praised the kitchen and men admired heating units and insulation drawing a sizable crowd.

Four Police Benefit Balls Set March 20

Amarillo announces four Police Benefit Balls for March 20 with tickets at 1 dollar good for dancing at the Nat Rainbow Gardens Mayfair Night Club and the Amarillo Hotel from 9 to 12 39. Proceeds fund police uniforms and benefits. tickets available Monday morning from the police department.

Amarillo Nat Rainbow Gardens Mayfair Amarillo Hotel

Louisiana Negro Faces Forgery Charge Over War Bonds

Clifton Richard Butler, 22, of Louisiana, was returned to federal custody to face a forgery charge. He allegedly forged the name of Harry Crandle Carle of Clovis on four War Bonds totaling 200 in denominations of 50 dollars each. He previously bonded 500 dollars after an FBI complaint alleging theft of a suitcase with 300 in War Bonds from a bus in interstate commerce.

Clifton Richard Butler Butler Pampa U. S FBI Secret Service Harry Crandle Carle Clovis

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