New Year Wishes For Mr and Mrs Herb Robinson
A note from On the Railroads by Duke Nally extends best wishes to newlyweds Mr and Mrs Herb Robinson. Mrs Robinson is Joan Galyean, daughter of Mr and Mrs Galyean of Childress. The couple wed at her parents home and will reside at 1522 Crockett.
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Herb C. Robinson
Robinson
Joan Galyean
Galyean
Childress
Robinsons
Crockett
Herb
C. B. Humphrey
J. P. Skinner
T. J. Keiler
J. H. Fenno
Janice
Silvis
Ill
C. P. Madison
North Roberts
E. D. Boynton
T. L. Rhodes
Charles H. Rohrer
Atlanta, Ga
Rohrer
Amarillo
Jim E. Fowler
Clovis
iMr
J. H. Miller
Rail workers reassigned and families visit over holidays
Dispatcher notes numerous personnel moves across lines from Wichita Falls to Dallas including transfers for T. A. Everett to Stamford as cashier telegrapher ace Agent and J. D. Montgomery family visits in Waco. Several conductors brakemen and firemen transferred or laid off with hospital and travel updates. A memorial pause marks the death of Hunter Blattau chief clerk to Agent E. B. Abington. A Blue Bonnet Ladies Auxiliary meeting is announced for January 9 at the YWCA Lincoln site.
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T. A. Everett
Memphis
Stamford
Ace
J. D. Montgomery
Josie Smith
Waco
Montgomerys
San Antonio
O. B. Sandidges
Allee
Dick Delaney
W. B. Garrett
J. E. Childress
B. T. Autry
J. E. Robinson
Hunter Blattau
E. B. Abington
Fort Worth
R. E. Pope
Lubbock Childress
J. B. Bennett
Frank Davis
W. C. Beverley
Estelline
Houston
Dave C. West
Dimmitt-Sterley
Amarillo
W. L. Peake
C. T. Allee
J. P. Mayhall
E. R. Bennett
Wichita Falls
Rabbit
W. R. Kirk
Dallas
Amos H. Parker
Brotherhood
Dan Monaghan
M. G. Monaghan
Chicago
Northwest Texas Hospital
I. C. Huckaby
South Plains Line
J. L. Addington
Dick Brown
W. A. Sims
Richard Fowlkes
Austin
Jasper R. Fowlkes
D. Beauchamp
J. A. McWatters
David J. Daniels
W. H. Greenroyd
L. A. Anderson
E. F E. Mathis
R. H. Finegan
H. H. Carrigan
Joe S. Smith
Lubbock
John Branum
O. C. Damon
F. H. Fatton
Tobe Druin
B. Burton
B. J. Howard
W. H. Roye
W. M. McDonald
D. Parker
D. N. Little
John W. Weaver
O. F. Keith
W. R. Gowdy
B. J. Riddle
C. C. Gilcrease
Texas
L. H. Bond
Washburn
R. L. Stewart
L. W. Christy
Juanita
Denver
C. H. Runyon
H. L. DeFord
Runyon
Blue Bonnet
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Burlington Lines
YWCA
Lincoln
Santa Fe
Ira P. Sullivan
Little Rock
Ark
Jack E. Bullock
Division
Dave Newberrys
Glenn Bickels
Borger
J. ©. Perkins
Robert L. Gill
W. F. Lofgren
Albuquerque
Thelma Moon
Lynn Jacobs
J. C. Montgomery
Dalhart-Morse
Grant Mattingly
J. L. Chesser
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Jess
Springer, N. M
John M. Rhea
C. J. Wilson
J. M. Lankford
C. G. McClain
Dalhart
Haskell S. Beaver
W. J. McCrate
W. M. Clark
B. EB Sherrill
Sayre
Tucumcari
J. Holmes
Ira M. Judd
R. E. Johnson
Kansas City
A. B. Harrison
H. G. Dennis
M. ©. Parker
R. B. Stone
N. W. Clinger
P. J. Calza
Bob Igon
Rodman
New Traffic Vice-President at Santa Fe Railway
Gerald E. Duffy is named vice-president in charge of traffic at Santa Fe, succeeding the late James J. Grogan, effective Jan 1. Duffy, previously assistant vice-president in charge of traffic since June 28 1944, has a long Rail career including roles at Delaware Lackawanna Western Erie US Railroad Administration Kent College of Law and Santa Fe since 1924.
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Santa Fe Railway
Gerald E. Duffy
James J. Grogan
Fred G. Gurley
Duffy
Binghamton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Scranton
Commerce
San Francisco
Chicago
Traffic
Notice to Publish Public Censors Board Names
Notice to the public announces publication by the board of censors and lists names including Iszard Paul Allingham N Bartlett Grady Mrs Sarah Winter Mrs Bob Babb Lewis Nordyke Joe Hess and Charley Underwood for official action.
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Wwe Tobe Board of Censors
Es Iszard
Paul Allingham
N Bartlett
Grady
Sarah Winter
Bob Babb
Lewis Nordyke
Joe Hess
Chariey Underwood
Why does a South Wind Feel Colder After Norther
A south wind after a bitter norther often feels more penetrating though not colder. The relative nature of cold weather means wind direction and prior conditions shape perception, making warmth and chill depend on the sequence of air masses.
Egg on your face and rain barrel sayings explained
An old saying means embarrassment or shame. Hollering down the rain barrel refers to someone loudly complaining or making a fuss, often about a situation. The passage also hints that the man’s wife may be pregnant, implying a growing family.
Jack o lantern sightings in early 1900s questioned
An OLD SETTLER letter asks Tack to research reports of jack o lanterns from 1904 to 1912, noting many observers and seeking reader letters. The responder expresses ignorance, thinking jack o lanterns are children’s displays or flowers and insisting he has not seen them recently.
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Tack
Jack O’lanterns
Panhandle
Fireflies and Violets in Hemphill Panhandle
The author recalls growing up in a firefly country and missing glow worms in Amarillo. While ranching near Hemphill County by the Oklahoma border, fireflies abound again. Wild violets grow along Hemphill creeks and persimmon trees cover thousands of acres in the eastern Panhandle.
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The
Panhandle
High Plains
Amarillo
Hemphill County
Panhandle Children See Wild Persimmon Violet and Firefly
A speaker notes that many Panhandle children have never seen a wild persimmon, a wild violet, or a firefly, highlighting rural isolation and gaps in natural experiences for youngsters.
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Panhandle
Persimmons From California Delight Home Box
A Christmas box from California yields large seedless persimmons described as superlatively sweet with no sour note. The fruit’s size rivals the biggest Delicious apples, impressing the sender with its remarkable ripeness and flavor.
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California
Belief in Will-o-Wisps Versus Saucer Sightings
The speaker ponders the jack-o-lantern as a will-o-wisp or lighted pumpkin and asks if anyone has truly seen such phenomena. They compare it to saucer reports, noting some see unexplained lights while others doubt, yet avoid accusing witnesses of falsehood.
Wes Izzard Seen As Perceptive Editor and Reporter
The speaker notes Wes Izzard is a capable editor and veteran reporter unlikely to be fooled. They suggest he may believe saucers are real, while doubting a will o the wisp. The speaker apologizes to old timers if mistaken, proposing glow worms or fireflies as possible explanations.
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Wes Izzard
Chimney Swifts and Mysterious Mil Lions Migration
The author notes chimney swifts as cigar shaped birds that nest in chimneys and mentions vast mil lions that migrate over Central West cities in summer. In fall these mil lions fly south with wintering grounds undiscovered, though traced to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Gulf of Mexico
Eisenhower poised for 1952 Republican bid grows in Texas
A Washington contact reports Eisenhower is clearly in the 1952 race and will run on the Republican ticket with Truman as the Democratic nominee. He notes a spring 1950 column stream will debate the question as Eisenhower supporters organize nationwide, including Texas, with active blocs forming.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
Texas
Jokes Across Nations Fetch Varied Laughs
A humorous quip contrasts national responses to jokes by Englishmen Germans Frenchmen and Americans. It notes that Englishmen laugh thrice, Germans twice, Frenchmen once, and Americans not at all due to prior exposure, highlighting cultural attitudes toward humor and rights.
Mountain Lion or Bear Kill Question in Tack’s Column
In Tack's Globe News column this week he asks if anyone in the region has ever killed a mountain lion or bear. C. P. Shelnutt reported to The News office that he and Terry R. M Rusk, Jim Rogers, fa-
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the Canyon News
Tack
The
Globe News
C. P. Shelnutt
News
Terry R. M Rusk
Jim Rogers
Bear slain after chase near Canyon City forty years past
Paul Rogers and Buster DeGraftenreid spotted a black bear southeast of Canyon City one Sunday afternoon about 45 years ago. They pursued on horseback and roped the bear, then beat it to death with an axe for lack of a gun. It was likely one of the last big black bears in the area.
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Ther
Paul Rogers
Buster DeGraftenreid
Canyon City
Cougar terror haunts Hemphill County ranch east of Canadian
Bruce Graham reports a cougar on his property near Canadian Texas roaring at night. He explains local coon hunters tried chasing it with dogs, but the pack refuses to stray from their owners.
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Bruce Graham
Hemphill County
Canadian
Parody Letter Sees Government Housing Debate and Gossip
A columnist lampoons public housing talk and political buzz surrounding Truman era welfare. The letter blends social satire with quick jabs at figures like Taft and Ingrid Bergman, noting magazine gossip and election fears while lampooning headlines and flirtations.
General accepts proposal for presidency, Eisenhower pursues bid
The source states the general has accepted a proposal and is preparing for his candidacy. It asserts Eisenhower is clearly running for the presidency, declaring opposition unaware of current developments.
Wage-Hour Clinic Planned in Amarillo by Texas Association
Robert E. Clements of Superior Manufacturing heads the Texas Manufacturers Association in planning a wage-hour clinic in Amarillo. Ed Hudson notes the session will explain changes effective by law and benefit both members and the public. A DOL wage-hour representative will speak and answer questions, with private consultations after.
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Robert E. Clements
Superior Manufacturing Company
Texas Manufacturers Association
Amarillo
Clements
Ed Hudson
Hudson
TMA
Panhandle
US Department of Labor
Rites Pending for Victim of Asphyxiation in Pampa
Eugene F. Hardy 22 died of asphyxiation at home in Pampa after a stove vented heat and closed windows in the severe cold. Jimmy Rhodes 25 remained critical. both men were at Hardy’s residence. Rhodes, from Canadian, was taken to hospital. Winnie Rhodes, his mother, nurses there. Hardy was employed on a dismantling job at Pampa Army Air Base. He leaves a wife, two children, Luciale and William Ray, and two brothers. Body at Blackburn-Shaw-Sims Funeral Home.
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N. R. Sparks
D. R. White
Company Hospital
Albuquerque
J. T. Millard
R. R. Houston
W. E. Barksdale
J. Chapman
H. G. Carlson
J. W. Jones
B. F. Jordan
L. E. West
W. A. Frier
C. L. Hodges
Albert Huckabey
R. L. Coons
S. M. Barclay
Borger
R. T. Simmons
Roundhouse
Tom W. Cooper
Florida
E. D. Page
H. M. Wilson
F. G. Crandall
Wilson
F. W. Fannin
W. R. Shelton
P. A. Grove
L. W. Lamb
J. W. Torbert
Torbert
W. L. Pond
J. F. Coffman
Caribbean Sea
G. T. Perryman
Yard Checker
California
C. B. Adams
W. L. Hand
J. D. Bowlin
E. N. Lopez
C. V. Wood
Santa Anna
Cal
J. G. Ridge
Charles Owens
Topeka Hospital
S. W. Ginnings
A. L. Martinez
Jesus Guillen
A. B. Shaw
B. S. McCoy
L. A. Howard
Juan Diaz
Bennie Chavez
A. V. King
C. R. Konkle
Palo Pinto County
Walter
Pampa
Eugene F. Hardy
Jimmy Rhodes
Hardy
Pampa Hospital
Pampa Army Air Base
Luciale
William Ray
Blackburn-Shaw- Sims Funeral Home
Rhodes
Duenkel-Carmichael Funeral Home
Winnie Rhodes
Young Rhodes
Canadian
Survey shows engineer demand in widening fields
Champaign Illinois. University of Illinois faculty report after surveying 1949 graduates that jobs for engineers remain plentiful across many fields. Associate dean H. H. Jordan says engineering graduates are being employed in continually widening areas matching their training.
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Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
H. H. Jordan
Illinois College of Engineering
Greyhound Drivers Set District Safety Miles Record
Greyhound Bus Lines District Three reports 900000 miles between accidents and 1700000 miles with only two minor accidents during the Sept 1 to Dec 31 period. Route map includes Amarillo to Albuquerque and Denver to Colby. Superintendent Tom Spillar notes verification pending from Fort Worth safety, praising 92 drivers.
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Greyhound
Tom Spillar
Greyhound Bus Lines
Spillar
Greyhound Safety Department
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Raton
Garden City
Kan
Denver
Colby
Houch
Escapes Injury After Wichita Falls Collision
Wichita Falls January 5 The Burlington Zephyr and an automobile collided near the city yesterday. The car, driven by Joe Watson of Wichita Falls, was damaged but no one was seriously hurt. The train suffered minor damage and no injuries were reported.
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Wichita Falls
Burlington Zephyr
Joe Watson
Moderation Hope for 1950 From Senator Smith
US Senator Margaret Chase Smith urges 1950 as a year of moderation and interdependence. She calls for greater voter participation, more women in government on merit, and a Republican shift toward a moderate, people-focused party. She stresses mutual dependence between government and citizens and peaceful, cooperative international relations.
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Margaret Chase Smith
Washington
United States
Republican Party
GOP
United Features Syn
Pioneer Texas surgeon Dr Bacon Saunders born in 1855
Born in Bowling Green Kentucky on this day in 1855 was Dr Bacon Saunders a pioneer Texas physician. He settled in Bonham Texas and became the first surgeon in Texas to perform an appendectomy. Under dire conditions in 1885 with no hospital the operation was done at a dining table and succeeded. Saunders died in Colorado Springs on July 15 1925.
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Bowling Green
Bacon Saunders
Texas
Saunders
Bonham
Wyath
United States
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Halt Enlistments In Regular Army This January
Regular Army enlistments are suspended for January per Captain John Tilton at the local recruiting station. Air Force enlistments continue, with six named enlistees from Tucumcari Levelland Pampa Panhandle Tioga among those joining the Air Force this month.
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John Tilton
Air Force
Army
Tilton
US Air Force
Robert J. Evans
Tucumcari
Richard R. Morrow
Levelland
Bobby J. Brown
Pampa
Thomas D. Jones
Panhandle
Frank M. Waggoner
Guy E. Riddell
Tioga
Santa Fe carloadings show declines from 1948 levels
Santa Fe System carloadings for week ending Saturday were 16,251 compared with 18,612 for same week in 1948. Cars received from connections totaled 8,241 compared with 8,895 for same week in 1948. Total Cars moved were 24,492 compared with 27,507 for same week in 1948. Santa Fe handled a total of 30,421 cars in preceding week of 1949.
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Santa FE
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