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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1951

Page

11

Holiday Roundup of Amarillo Socials and Visits

A meandering holiday roundup lists Amarillo residents and guests visiting from Yakima Panhandle and Albuquerque. Highlights include Christmas dinners at the Merchant home, travels to Dallas for Cotton Bowl guests, and multiple family gatherings with dozens of local names. Also noted are births at St Anthony’s Hospital and a Navy sailor returning from active duty.

Oliday Bob Corley B. Randolph Russell Drain Oscar Irwin Rry J. H. Grider Ack Amarillo Frank Stockstill Anis Yakima Wash G. B. Merchant Line Road H. C. Gouldy Harrison Gatesville E. Broome West Twentieth William H. Bruns Austin S. A. Laubham Lipscomb St. Anthony’s Hospital John Chauceaux Claude St. Anthony’s Joe William Crenshaw Sunray Northwest Texas Hospital Northwest Roy Judkins North East Tenth Everett Blanton Parker Potter County Mattingly Oklahoma City Dallas Hugh L. Umphres Jackson Bill Butler Julian Umphres Texas Ora Hodges Belleview C. P. Atwood Bryan Pleasant Hill Vaughn Champion NAVY Lloyd R. Johnson J. M. Johnson Monroe Stockton Cal Young Johnson 8. P. Rutherford Wood Jackson Travis Robert K. Gaston Llano Estacado Council Don Harrington Bob Tyler Kirksville College Robert E. Linder Fountain Terrace A RM E. L. Briley North Johnson ST. Anthony's Hospital NEWS H. N. Whipple Pierce James Robert Petty Gables Jo Ann Clark A Polk Robbie Crump East Thirteenth Iziah Hyman Rainbow Hotel H. G. Carlson West Thirteenth Lynn Ragsdall Keith Ragsdall Danie Pond West Seventh Linda Sue Roach Sanborn Eva Eastman van Buren C. W. Duncan Bellview Jeanette Hensley North Fillmore Surgical Musette Dowlen Kirkland Mary Cochran North East Twentieth Jeanne Hearron North West Ninth Willie L. Allen Bonham Frank Edwards Hayden T. L. Mershon Wichita Michael Murrah Cline Road Donna Thomas Samuel Wade Hugh Smith Donald Wise Betty Crinshaw Julia Herrera Burnell Judkins Joseph Rogers Herman Gray Peggy Zweig Virginia Lynch Clarence McGehee Mae Crews Earl Meisenheimer Martha Shelton Lila Wigham Helen Martin Elizabeth Britting Margie Powell Betty Wheeler George Ringley Ray Paschell Sally Robbins Jimmy Ray Mary Holbert R. A. Babb Carl Saunders Fannin Anson George Williamson William Rothrock W. R. Rothrock Kentucky Clyde Griffin Louisville Clyde O. Griffin, Jr U-Anchor Donald Price Buchanan P. O. Harding Jess Bryant Caldwell Kan

Amarillo’s Layered Beginnings shaped by waves of newcomers

A retrospective look at Amarillo’s growth through eras from 1905 pioneers like Dr. R D Gist to 1917 arrivals J C Burkhalter, oilmen Rusty Burnett and Carl Dupriest, and 1946 entrepreneur Bruce Burgy. The piece traces how travel, booms, and relocations forged a Texas town.

Bruce Burgy Servisoft Soft Water Service Amarillo Mr. Burgy Peoria St. Louis Texas

Chiang's Big Army May Finally Join UN Forces

The article examines why Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist troops were not used in Korea despite an offer of 30,000 Formosan soldiers. It highlights UN command, Formosa’s strategic value, and fears of widening war, noting Britain’s recognition of Peiping and the large Red Chinese intervention shifting the balance of the UN effort.

Dewitt MacKenzie Chiang Kai-shek China Louis Sinclair The Battle Creek Mich Enquirer and News United Nations Asia UN Security Council Washington MacArthur Chiang Kaishek Korea Formosa Chiang Veterans of Foreign Wars Pacific Vladivostok Singapore Britain Peiping

Optimistic Over Growth of City 1951 Outlook Given by Amarillo Optimists

Thomas Thompson Globe News business editor forecast strong growth for Amarillo in 1951 citing a 26 million dollar building boom as sign of expansion. Tex Muncy organized the talk, Odus Garvin of Waxahachie Optimists attended to oversee Blackburn Building remodeling for a new national firm. Chet Robertson led the meeting.

Amarillo Amarillo Air Field Waxahachie Optimists Club Blackburn Chet Robertson

Traffic Club Studying Bills of Lading at January Meeting

At the Amarillo Traffic Club's first monthly gathering of the year, 25 members heard Jerry Briscoe of Hill Truck Lines discuss Article 3 of the statute on bills of lading. Cecil Ballard, the club president, presided over the session.

Amarillo

UN to press China over new cross‑38th Parallel push

In Lake Success the UN General Assembly political committee prepared to discuss a US demand for strong action against Communist China. The move aims to brand the Peiping regime as aggressors and may trigger sanctions, potentially drawing Chiang Kai‑shek’s Formosan forces into the conflict, with a 580,000 strong army and 120,000 air and naval personnel supporting.

United Nations UN General Assembly Lake Success United States China America Peiping Chiang

Kennel Club Here Installs Officers

The Panhandle Kennel Club met in the XIT Room of the Herring Hotel for its annual banquet where Rev. Leon Hill praised dogs as man’s best friends. New officers installed: Ralph Morrison president, L F P McCree first vice president, Dr Robert Brown second vice president, Betty Blodgett secretary treasurer.

Leon Hill Panhandle Kennel Club Herring Hotel Club Ralph Morrison L. F P. McCree Robert Brown Betty Blodgett

Houston Contractor W. E. Woodruff Dies at 85

W E Woodruff prominent Houston contractor dies at 85. He once miscalculated brick count by one brick on a hotel project. Died yesterday in Houston.

Washington Street MacArthur J Korea Acheson Washington Woolworth Fountain Officelor Polk Street Houston W. E. Woodruff

Swiss Cantons Ring Bells on Independence Day

Church bells ring across all 22 cantons on August 1 to mark Swiss Independence Day, with ceremonies and community gatherings in towns and villages nationwide.

Houston Druggist Stabbed to Death

Claude Newsom a 55 year old Houston druggist died after an ice pick was plunged into his brain during an apparent holdup. Autopsy found the stabbing, not a heart attack, and police linked the incident to the notorious matchbox bandit who has terrorized merchants for months. No money was taken.

Houston U.P Claude Newsom Newsom

Slum Clearance Planned in Houston by Housing Authority

Mrs Sue van Clayton wife of former undersecretary Will Clayton has given 23 acres in Houston for a 340 unit slum clearance project valued at 2 295 000 dollars. Construction is set to begin within 90 days with the Houston Housing Authority directing the effort.

Houston Suesan V.clayton Will Clayton Houston Housing Authority

Courthouse Records and Marriages Reported

Warranty deeds record transfers from H Gentry to Jack Jerman and Stella J Cotten to C J Jagours along with parcels in North Highland and University Heights. Marriages include Nolan White and Patsy Johnson Toby Biederback and Ruby Williams. Domestic relations court grants divorces for Early Crofford Johnson Hughes.

Gentry Jack Jerman Pleasant Valley Stella J. Cotten C. J. Jagours University Heights Saline Nunn Gooch Paul D. Jones North Highland Subdivision Nolan Eugene White Patsy Jean Johnson Toby Desoto Biederback Ruby Lucille Williams Billy Yvonne Early Wayne Wilbur Ellen Crofford Ernest Owen Crofford A. D. Johnson Ellis Johnson Ruth Rae Hughes Charles Hughes

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