Weather Lingers Pleasant Locally Amid Dust Storms
The area enjoys another fine day while Texas plains face high winds and dust. Officials note hope for moisture after the wind wanes, and St Andrew's Episcopal Church weighs an $80,000 Boxwell Bros offer to sell property for a new church. Norris Ewing celebrates success with former Travelers Insurance leadership. In Canadian, civic progress grows as oil prospects appear in Roberts County with a well yielding 25 to 60 barrels daily before salt water halts production.
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Texas
Plains
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Boxwell Bros
Tack
Johnny
Jay) Linn
Jay
Henry Hertner
Oliver Bivins
Panhandle
Phillips
Roberts County
Geologists Seek Master Pool Near Hot Oil Country
Geologists believe a master pool may lie nearby and suggest if one exists there could be multiple pools. Oil men describe the country as unusually hot, indicating high activity and potential finds.
Watchful note points to jobs in Canada Perry Miami
A brief advisory highlights opportunities for young men in Canadian territories Perryton and Miami. The message urges attention to emerging prospects and urges readers to monitor developments closely.
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Perryton
Miami
Pampa
Miami Cow Town and Wheat Belt Talk in North Texas
The piece highlights Miami as a near century old ranching center in North Texas, contrasts it with Dalhart Spear and Perryton wheat areas and Hereford Plainview Shamrock Clarendon Wellington ag towns, and praises Uncle Jay and radio star Tack for their local appeal and community ties. It recounts Johnny Linn’s radio breakthrough by embracing Wolf Creek dialect, and includes reader letters about wildlife and a caller profile on Don Schomburg.
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Mr. Tack
Uncle Jay
Miami
Texas
Dalhart
Spearman
Perryton
Plainview
Hereford
Shamrock
Clarendon
Wellington
Johnny Linn
Wolf Creek
Higgins
KGWNC
San Tiago Stopover Sparks Travel Talk
The speaker recalls a planned stop en route to Chili with a nod to pronunciation, noting they managed to handle the moment with Don and felt confident in their handling of the situation.
Expensive Quail Trip Plans and Wormy Birds Query
A traveler describes a costly six engine flight to San Diego with a night in a berth and warns of a 125 dollar extra. Another note from Dimber Tack asks if quail with wiry intestinal worms are safe to eat or should be discarded.
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Mr. Tack
Dimber
Quail from Wheeler County Prompt Rural Food Talk
A letter describes receiving four quail from a Wheeler County friend. The writer notes birds were cleaned immediately and found free of wire worms, though they would eat birds with encrusted intestines if fat and fit. The tone reflects cautious food testing and rural sentiment.
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Wheeler County
Oklahoma Prohibition Repeal Among Possible Referendum
Oklahoma officials consider submitting prohibition repeal to a statewide vote during a paused session. An OEI petition seeks 200 000 signatures by Feb 1 to trigger a special election. The measure could shift liquor sale plans between private dealers and a state monopoly.
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Oklahoma City
U.P
Oklahoma Economic Institute
Secretary of State
OEI
Tulsa
Lost collie Lassie sought by family in need
A brownish red female collie with white on neck feet and legs is missing. She is friendly and answers to Lassie. Call 5718 with any sightings. The family, S. M. Daniel of 3708 Taylor, hopes for her return for their granddaughter.
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Tack
Lassie
S. M. Daniel
Taylor
Turquoise Ring Lost In Downtown Area
Dear Tack notes a lost Indian turquoise ring with a blue green oblong setting on Tuesday afternoon December 28, possibly downtown or at the downtown area. The note continues on page 19 for further details or a possible contact.
Hearing on Rail Change Draws Texas R C to Amarillo
Texas Railroad Commission members will hold a 10 a m hearing in the Amarillo district court on the fourth floor to review a schedule change for Rock Island trains 991 and 994 The plan shifts layovers from Amarillo to Sayre Okla affecting at least 10 trainmen and enginemen according to Al Chesser Frosty Hamrick Lodge 608 secretary treasurer Also attending will be Joe T Steadham a four brotherhoods representative and state legislative head of the railroad labor group
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Texas Railroad Commission
Amarillo
Rock Island
District Court Room
Sayre
Okla
al Chesser
Frosty Hamrick Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Mr. Chesser
Texas
Texas Railroad
Joe T. Steadham
Brotherhoods
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Joint Railway Labor Legislative Board
Truman tax welfare drive may speed through Congress
Congress prepares to push President Truman’s tax welfare labor program during the first 100 days. Senate leader Lucas says the majority will move quickly on a wide range of proposals, including tax hikes, welfare measures, and education aid, while Republicans warn of costs and potential socialism.
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Truman
Congress
White House
Lucas
Illinois
Senate
GOP
Tidelands
St. Lawrence Seaway
Market summary and cattle hogs Kansas City Jan 6
U SDA cattle and hogs report from Kansas City notes limited late week supply and steady to higher cattle prices with top steers 23.25 to 24.50. Hogs 2500 head slow and mostly 25 to 50 cents lower with tops around 21.00. Sheep 5000 head moderately active and steady with lambs and feeders quoted for shippers and skin grades specified.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Chicago market report shows hogs cattle and sheep price shifts
Hog prices eased with 190 lb hogs topping 22.75 while 180 to 220 lb animals sold 21.50 to 22.50 and heavier classes weakened. Cattle tone soft with steers weak to steady and cows holding. bulls rose to 34.00. Sheep steady with several high grade lambs around 25.25. Tito reinforces Greek border garrisons amid Yugoslav tensions.
Amarillo High coach shy on future plans at Rotary luncheon
Golden Sandstorm coach Howard Lynch spoke at the Rotary Club lunch in the Herring Hotel praising his Amarillo High team and avoiding comments on future plans. He noted the squad's strong performance, compared the era to Waco's famed state champions, and urged continued community support for next season. The event also touched on unrelated legal and land matters involving multiple property owners.
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Howard Lynch
Golden Sandstorm
Rotary Club
Herring Hotel
Sandie
Amarillo High School
Waco
Amarillo
Lynch
Texas School Chief Opposes Appointive Superintendent Plan
State School Supt. L. A. Woods told the Texas School Administrators conference the idea of an appointive public instruction chief is antiquated. He cited 1884 reform in Texas, urged funding instead of changing the system, and noted Texas rose from 39rd to 15th in education rankings since 1920.
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Austin
L. A. Woods
Texas
Woods
Gilmer-Aikin Committee
James E. Taylor
Kerens
Louisiana
Tennessee
Proposed highway route plan linked to federal approval
Harrison outlines a multistage right of way expansion for a 15 mile corridor from Bushland to the city limits. The county must acquire 200 feet along the new segments with 120 foot buffers on existing sections.
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Harrison
Rio Heat Wave Persists as Showers Forecast
Rio de Janeiro endures a six day heat wave with temperatures around the 1060s yesterday while meteorologists predict showers tonight including possible relief. The forecast mentions lingering heat as a cooldown edge approaches.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Conley Case Moves Through Boston Federal Court Proceedings
The case centers on Conley facing a federal indictment in Boston with a motion to quash under advisement by Judge J W Ford after hearings. Background traces nearly two years from January 1947 when Mrs. Conley took Lynette to Brockton, custody battles, and a 1947 June kidnapping. Plymouth County authorities later identified Conley in Amarillo but were blocked from further action.
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Simpson
Conley
Amarillo
Joe B. Cooley
Boston
McCarthy
Ing Conley
J. W. Ford
Harry K. Stone
Brockton
Mass
Massachusetts
E. A. Simpson
Plymouth County
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Westerard
D. Bartlett
Brady Camp
Sarah Winter
J P. Black
Lewis Mordyke
Charley Underwood
Norris Ewing
Travelers’ Insurance
United States
Canada
Don Schomburg
Mr. Tack Presents
Carolyn Jean Thomas
Russell Thomas
C. M. Hicks
Bertha Hall
Tucumcari
Chili
Don
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MET RA
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Montemae Amer Smelt&r
Aoe
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Nash Kelvintr
Amer Woolen
Fibr
Nati
Natl
Armour & Co
Arch
Natl Distillers
Avco
Newport Indy
Foods
Bethlehem
Pan Est
Borden Co
Panhand P&r
Borg ‘ Ts Warner
Paramount Pc
Braniff Airway
Bridgeport Br
Penn Pow&Lt
Briggs Mfg
Pennsley RR
Bucyrus Erle
Pepsi Cola
Budd Co
Phelps Dodge
Burroughs
Philco Corp
Butler Bros
Phillips Petrol
Canada Dry
Pitts S&bolt
Canadian Pac
Plymouth Oil
Carrier Corp
Pure Oil
I Case Co
Poor & Co
Caterpiller Tr
Pullman
Celotex Corp
Radio Corp
Certaineed Pr
Radio K Orph
Chesap & O
Reo Motors
Chicago Corp
Commer
Roebuck
Somim, & South
Inewa
Conant Ve
Sharon Steel
Continent
Continent Oil
Trane Co
Crucible Steel
J C Penney
Distillers Co
Hler J
Pont
Eagle Picher
Eaton Mfg
Electric Pw&l
Erie Railroad
Parsworth Tv
Firth Carpet
Foster Wheeler
Fruehauf
General
United Wallop
Unite Co
Hood-Hershey
Walworth Co
Houston Oil Co
Warner Broce
Howe Sound
Warren Petro
Hudson Motor
West Indies
Upp Corp
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Willys Overland
T&t
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Wood (Gar
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Jones & Laugh
Woolworth
Kennecott
Youngstn
S&t
Lede Gas
A. Co
Curb Amer Lt
la Land&Expl
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Lone Star Gas
Ark Natl Cana
Ning Hud Pwr
Altes Plywood
Northrop Airc
Allite Tuiest
Pancostal
Catalin Corp
Pantepec of
Central & SW
Sterling Inc
Cuban Atl
Sug
Superior T&d
Electric B&s
Utal Idaho Sg
Humble Oil
Wentworth M
Kaiser* Fraser
Wright Hargr
Shell Union O
Sinclair You
Socony Vacm
Exas Co
Tex Gulf
Tex Pac
Tidewater Aso
Transam Corp
20Th Cent Pox
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Airlin
Carbon United
United G
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Jan
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Tito Braces
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Greece
Marshal Tito
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Bs&f Survey
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W. H. Bush
Trustees of Estate
William Bush
Bush Estate Et al
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Virgil R. Greenwood
James A. Bush
Fred W. Jones
W. T. Rogers
H. T. Neely
Veterans Hospital,et al
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Rio
Blackburn
Shaw Funeral Directors
Pierce
Cosmopolitan
Armstrong
MOORE
Moore Petite
Moore’s Petite
Rock Sharpe Crystal
RED Wing Pottery
Lexington
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