Johnston Elwood Glenn Johnston dies in Grants New Mexico
Elwood Glenn Johnston 33 of Grants New Mexico died Friday. Husband Arline father of Ommy Lee Lou son of Mr and Mrs D Lee Johnston brother of Mrs Ralph Er Mrs Dale McLain. Services Monday at Griggs Chapel with Ampis space adjoining chapel ATON. Bell Halliburton 78 of Tex died Saturday mother ofaiton Oecar Leo. Service 2 PM Sunday Griggs Chapel. Body sent to Kansas City for graveside services Tuesday AM. DeShazo Bert DeShazo 57 of Luobock died Saturday husband and father. Body sent to Texas for service and burial. 80 tia Solano 6 1100 ath ereand died Sunday wife of Eloy of Johnnie Mike Raymond Virginia Solano Mrs Mary Hernandez Mrs Pauline Hernandez Mrs Edna Domingues Chavez sister of Elizabeth md ohn Andro. Services
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Kansas City
Deshazobert DeShazo
Luobock
Tex
Tia Solano
Athereand
Eloy
Johnnie
Mike
Raymond
Virginia Solano
Mary Hernandez
Pauline Herndez
Edna Doming
Convalescent Home Receives Clean Bill of Health
County commissioners reported the Convalescent Home in good condition after a tour. They agreed to reimburse operator Mrs. Vivian Walker 75 percent of her repair and maintenance expenses, including about 600 dollars she spent from private funds to replace linoleum and improve grounds.
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Vivian Walker
John Halley
Halley
Amarillo Attorney Visits Suspect In Jail
E T Miller an Amarillo attorney visited Evald Johnson charged with murder in Potter County jail this morning. Johnson is accused of killing Tex Thornton last June 22., with Edwin Johnson and two Munising residents present. Miller expected to be retained as Johnson’s defense counsel after Johnson gave two statements admitting the slaying.
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E. T. Miller
Amarillo
Munising
Mich
Evald Johnson
Potter County
Johnson
Tex Thornton
Miller
Edwin Johnson
Thornton
Dig for Leaks In Water Main Under Rail Embankment
Fort Worth water department crews dig a tunnel under the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad embankment on West Second Avenue to reach leaks in a 20 inch water main. A temporary 200 foot line serves nearby industrials while repairs are planned after the break was noticed when a railroad worker saw water bubbling between the tracks.
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City Water Department
Fort Worth & Denver
West Second Avenue
Woman hair stylist in Panhandle contest injured in crash
Monroe Hardin of Fort Worth remains in serious condition with a broken hip and punctured lung after an auto accident near Dallas. His wife Laverne suffered minor injuries while model Joy Nugent, en route to a state contest in Dallas, was unharmed.
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Monroe Hardin
Buchanan
Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth
Anake
Dallas
Laverne
Don Fletcher
Parker
Atom Scientist Loses Memory Crisis in Detroit Amnesia Case
A man identified by papers as Gordon F. Rowe, 37, of Jackson Heights, Long Island, was admitted to Receiving Hospital in Detroit with amnesia. Police found a briefcase with documents naming him a nuclear physicist and awards in atomic energy research signed by former Secretary of War Henry J. Simpson. Federal authorities were asked to verify his identity as he suffered chest pains.
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Detroit
Gordon F. Rowe
Jackson Heights
Long Island
Henry J. Simpson
Armand Meneghel
Mercy ruling draws cheers for Cleveland judge
A Cleveland federal judge received letters praising him after freeing Elaine Hanley, a hotel clerk who stole checks to aid her blind husband. Hanley cashed checks from mail addressed to the hotel, gave the money to her husband for leather goods he made, and claimed purchases supported her husband’s craft. Judge Emerick B. Freed noted several letters included money for leather goods.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United State
Elaine Hanley
Emerick B. Freed
Victim of Rattler Gets His Chance
Tex Sullivan, 84 year old veteran snake dealer, may bite the rattler that bit him. A B Stokes, manager of Brackenridge Park Reptile Garden, said the rattlesnake that bit Sullivan on February 20 will be fried and served as tidbits, with gourmets calling snake meat a delicacy.
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San Antonio
Tex Sullivan
A. B. Stokes
Brackenridge Park
License Plates Sold to 2,186 in Early Sale Period
A deputy in the County Tax Assessor Collector office said 2,186 sets of 1950 passenger car tags have sold since Feb 1. The orange on black tags are drawing a heavy rush before the March 31 deadline, with over 16,000 expected to be sold by then. Last tag sold was AS3336. Potter County numbering for this year ranges AS1150 to AS99909, ATIO to AT9999 and AU10 to AU2699.
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Hubert Cole
Potter County
ATIO
Step In Right Direction Moisture Damps Amarillo Weather
Amarillo received about 02 of an inch of moisture in a shower shortly before 8 this morning. Occasional light showers are forecast tonight and Tuesday. H C Winburn said moisture looks good for scattered showers tomorrow. Cloudy and mild today with cooler by Tuesday afternoon. High today 69, low 43, tomorrow high 67. Yesterday’s high was 16.
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Amarillo
H. C. Winburn
Amarillo Air Terminal
Governor Earl Long Returns to Baton Rouge Mansion
Governor Earl K. Long resumed duties at the executive mansion in Baton Rouge today, eight 24 days after his heart attack in Winnfield. He previously spent weeks recovering and now presides over state affairs to resume official duties.
Protest Prayer Ends At Community Church In New York
In New York the protest against hydrogen bomb production concluded after thirty six hours of prayer and fasting at the Community Church. The vigil ended when a candle was snuffed in the auditorium signaling the closure of the demonstration.
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H-Bomp
New York
Mao Back to China After Talks in Soviet Union
Communist leader Mao Zedong and his party crossed the Soviet border into China following lengthy discussions with Russian officials.
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Mao
China
Moscow
Mao Tze Tung
Witnesses Describe Syringe Emptied and Vein Injection
Nurse Rose testified that the syringe plunger was down and the needle had entered Mrs. Borreto's vein during the injection. She noted a gasp and small blood at the syringe tip as Dr. Sander pushed the plunger, then the syringe was returned empty after two to three minutes. He said he would notify her people and call the undertaker, indicating the patient was dead.
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Chiropractic
Eczi
William L. Phinney
Dr. Sander
Miss Rose
Phinney
Eberstadt a Pioneering Amarillo Figure and Real Estate Leader
Eberstadt rose to prominence in Amarillo from 1898 onward, building the Massie Building at Fourth and Polk and owning multiple corner properties including sites later occupied by the Kress Building and Fisk Building. He helped found the local Red Cross chapter and United Charities, ledRed Cross drives twice, and served nine years as United Charities president before moving to Atlantic City in 1921 and returning in 1934.
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Amarillo
Mr. Eberstadt
Polk
Fourth
Polk Corner
Kress
Fisk
C. R. Anthony
Montgomery Ward
Three Sisters
Eberstadt
Atlantic City
American Red Cross
United Charities
Red Cross
Eberstadt Funeral Rites Honor Local Philanthropist
A longtime civic figure active in YMCA work during World War I and later leading charity efforts for the Elks Lodge. He served on the Board of City Development in 1915 and belonged to Temple B'nai Israel and B'nai B’rith Lodge 802. Survivors include wife Hattie Eberstadt of Amarillo and sister Eva Eberstadt of Jefferson.
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Community Chest
Elks Lodge
Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Temple B'nai Israel
B'nai B'rith Lodge 802
Guthrie
Ohio
Hattie Eberstadt
Amarillo
Eva Eberstadt
Jefferson
Voters Consider Railroad Aid for City Street Upgrades
Voterstwo would fund part of the cost for several street projects including widening and paving multiple avenues and streets, construction of an East Tenth Avenue underpass, and resurfacing about 200 blocks of rough pavement. Bonds would be tax backed with no tax-rate increase if approved.
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North East Eighth Avenue
North West Eighth Avenue
East Tenth Avenue
Garfield Street
Birmingham Street
South Fillmore Street
Thirty-Sixth Avenue
West Sixth Avenue
Independence Street
Avondale Street
Third Avenue
Western Street
Grand Street
Private Homes Enterprise pushes 500 low income units plan
Private Homes Enterprise Corporation moves ahead with a plan to erect 500 low income housing units across the city backed by rate enterprise. Two blocks of land were donated last week for construction. Members Maguire and Munday insist the project continues regardless of public housing authorities actions, opposing government sponsored housing. The housing authority board may present its resolution to the city commission at tomorrow's regular meeting.
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Private Homes Enterprise Corporation
Ths
Rate Enterprise
Mickey Maguire
Lowell Munday
Munday
Housing Authority Board
City Commission
Leopard hunt shifts to dogs planes from multiple cities
Benton Kent and a Denver Post team arrived with dogs by chartered plane to aid a search for the leopard. Dryden Texas and Magdalena New Mexico hounds to be flown in, Crockett Morrison owner. Army helicopter from Fort Sill not equipped with two way radio hampers search. City Park Superintendent Murphy notes no solid leads and keeps headquarters closed until definite information emerges. A 100 man search was sent home for rest but hunt resumes after midnight with sightings near the zoo.
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Benton
Kent
Denver Post
Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Times
Dryden
Tex
Magdalena
Crockett Morrison, Dryden
Fort Sill
Okla
R. R. Murphy
Murphy
Leopards Escape Sparks Wide Zoo Search Near Oklahoma City
A black spotted leopard that fled from an Oklahoma City zoo last week prompted a large night hunt. Fire department floodlights and a helicopter from Fort Sill aided ground searches as locals reported multiple sightings. Sheriff Burns urged farmers to check livestock and residents to stay indoors while authorities coordinated radio linked ground teams with aerial observers.
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Murphy
Fort Sill Artillery Center
Newt Burns
Zoo
India
Arcadia
Oklahoma City
Edmond
Mavericks on path to active club member status
The American Business Club advances its community program as a National Boys Clubs of America supported effort. Amarillo leaders oversee plans for a gymnasium auditorium, library, shops, music and game rooms, a pool, and outdoor play areas. Notable alumni include Edsel Buchanan and Jewell McDowell amid fundraising approaching $30,000.
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American Business Club
National Boys Clubs of America
New York
F. ¥. Thompson
Amarillo
Townes
Amarillo Building Trades
Maverick Club
Edsel Buchanan
University of Michigan
Jewell McDowell
Texas A&m
Club expands with 16 lots and moved gym
The club bought 16 lots for a new setup and dismantled and moved a large Amarillo Army Air Field gymnasium to the site. It has $18,000 in the bank toward a $30,000 cost thanks to generosity from architects, building trades workers, and contractors. Remaining funds will come as received.
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Amarillo Army Air Field
War Bride Reveals Flaws in England Socialized Medicine
Mrs Resech recounts long lines for dental care and misfits in eyeglasses as she contrasts English health care with American options. She says doctors work under government rules, late hours blur personal care, and rationed meals at community centers may replace menus for the elderly. She notes her husband and she still have work chances against England's hard realities.
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