Weather and wildlife notes from Amarillo and region
The piece discusses unseasonably hot January weather and droughtlike forecasts. It covers coyotes as a growing nuisance, a planned poisoning campaign hampered by lack of fat meat, and remarks from Charles Gillham of Western Cartridge Co on upland game birds and predation. It also notes Christmas debt pressures and calls for relief from residents.
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State Game Department
Amarillo
Charles Gillham
Western Cartridge Company
Edwardsville
Gilham
United States
Arizona
California
News- Globe
Panhandle
Texas and Iowa natives praised by Des Moines visitor
A Des Moines visitor, Mrs. C. T. Cownie, extols the Panhandle and West Texas natives as tall and productive. She lauds Iowa’s fertility and the Des Moines Register-Tribune as the nation’s top newspaper, while noting California and Texas pride and enduring regional traditions.
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Iowa
Texas
United States
New York
Chicago
Des Moines Register-Tribune
Lincoln offers 1946 models with safety and style options
Lincoln presents 1946 lines at Walter Irvin Inc with sedan club coupe convertible and Continental variants. The new V-12 130 hp engine features push button doors hydraulic window lifts and a reinforced grille bumper and crest. Safety claims include super hydraulic brakes long springs two way stabilization and quiet steering.
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Lincoln
Walter Irvin, Inc
Second and Taylor
Irvin
Tall tales of height in Minnesota town
The narrator describes a social scene where he notes men of Minnesota are shorter on average. After a conversation, Mrs. Downie mentions her husband, a man six feet four and a half inches tall, who is considered not tall in town.
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United States
Minnesota
Pension reform calls for age drop to fifty five
The writer argues abolishing the 65 retirement age to 55 would grant longer leisure years and reduce hardship for long workers. A Hemphill County mother, Mrs George Detrixhe, proudly records her son Maxie’s 69 daily calls for Mama. Ample interest follows Burton Roach’s run for governor of New Mexico from Hot Springs, with strong Panhandle support.
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George Detrixhe
Hemphill County
Laura May
Maxie
Detrixhe
News-Globe
New Mexico
Burton Roach
Potter County
Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas
Burton
Hot Springs, N. M
Sheriff Officers Recover Stolen Goods in Amarillo Area
Sheriff’s officers jailed a youth after recovering part of about 500 dollars in stolen merchandise from a car burglary. The Schencks of Indianapolis reported their car rifled at El Rancho Tourist Court. An electric sewing machine, two cameras, clothes, and 13 dollars in dimes were found. a movie camera, a 21 jewel watch, and 30 dollars remain missing. an extra suitcase and watch were recovered, not belonging to the owners.
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E. M. Cantrell
Randall County
Schencks
Amarillo City Awards Wire Fencing Contract
The Amarillo Hardware Company won a $3,127.58 contract to supply wire fencing for the water department and backstops at West Amarillo Park tennis courts. The city also amended building code liability, added four firemen at Central Fire Station, set golf fees at Ross Rogers course, and accepted the planning commission report. An amendment to the electrical code was sent to the building inspector.
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Water Department
West Amarillo Park
Amarillo Hardware Company
Fire Department
Central Fire Station
Ross-Rogers Municipal
Phillips Petroleum Company
City Planing and Zoning Commission
Record Ride: 105 Cars Transferred in One Day
The county assessor and collector’s office, resembling a hose sale, issued 105 transfers for automobiles and trucks yesterday. This mark set an all time record for new license plate handovers while the date for obtaining plates remains three months away.
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Frank Hoyt
Police Recover Meat Stolen From Truck
Police recovered three dam s two sides of bacon and one pork shoulder stolen from a Borger truck driven by W. P. Minatre after it was reported missing in the 200 block on East Fourth around 5 p.m. yesterday.
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W. P. Minatre
Borger
East Fourth
Rump Session Reaches Quorum in Texas Senate
The Texas Senate rump session reached a quorum at noon after two absences. Senator J Alton York of Bryan arrived to restore the 21 member requirement. Sen Weaver Moore of Houston had sponsored the session and named a committee to notify the governor.
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Austin
U.P
Texas Senate
J. Alton York
Bryan
Sen
Weaver Moore
Houston
Shooting at 10th Quartermaster Depot in Quezon City
Army reports a Black soldier from a nearby camp was killed after breaking into the depot and failing to halt. Troops from the dead man’s camp seized carbines and ammo, firing for about an hour in a protest, with Col. T R Little stating no other deaths occurred and most shots were fired into the air.
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10Th Quartermaster
Quezon City
Army
Col
T. R. Little
Cape Girardeu
Military Police
10Th Quartermaster Depot
28Th Salvage Company
Little
Gun battle description quoted by Little
The account notes a real gun battle with estimates of white guards firing and widespread cover taking. It suggests marksmanship was poor and implies heavy gunfire occurred during the incident.
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Little
Murder case details hint at ransom note link to suspect
Police tied handwriting on a ration book to a ransom note in the girl’s bedroom. Verburgh denied involvement and claimed to have slept early the night before, with his wife stating she doubts his guilt amid the unfolding dismemberment case.
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Verburgh
Storms
Recruiting Officers Arrive From Lubbock to Meet Legion Leader
Lt. Col. Robert L. Hardy commanding West Texas Recruiting District and A. C. Jackson American Legion commander from Lubbock arrived to meet John Steele national commander. Accompanying staff include Capt. Elvin Burgess district chaplain Lt. Bill Montgomery PR officer and Master Set Walter C. Davidson with assignment to the Amarillo sub station.
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Robert L. Hardy
West Texas
A. C. Jackson
American Legion
Lubbock
John Steele
Elvin A. Burgess
Bill A. Montgomery
Walter C. Davidson
Amarillo
Possible for Her Husband to Have Left the Bed
An excerpt notes the possibility that her husband could have left the bed without her knowledge, suggesting uncertainty about his movements during the night. The fragment hints at questions of awareness and concealment within the household dynamics.
County Officials Propose Salary Boost Amid War Strain
Officials note higher duties and costs raise net living pay to about 2400 during war years while salaries lag by about 2000 annually since 1936. They cite increased workload and earnings in other offices and report a 170000 growth in the 1945 treasury, with commissioners voting a 12 percent raise though they sought 20 percent.
U S Military Police hold 80 as riot follows shooting
In Manila on January 9, the U S Military Police reported holding 80 Black soldiers during an investigation into a riot sparked by the fatal shooting of a Black soldier by a white sentry. The disturbance erupted Monday night as protests against February policy took hold.
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Manila
U. S
Aunt Ellen's Workabasket Needlework Magazine
Minnesota reader passes along Aunt Ellen's Workabasket monthly pattern and direction service. cost is 1.00 yearly for twelve issues with iron transfer patterns for doilies edgings bedspreads tablecloths hats bags and baby items. order to Workrbrasket 3929 Westport Station Kansas City Mo. sample no samples. if not pleased first issue, dollar refunded and material may be kept.
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Minnesota
Ellen
Workrbrasket
Westport Station
Kansas City
Eben
Mrs James Returns From Buena Vista As Daughter Improves
Mrs. P. M. James of 611 West Ninth returned Tuesday from Buena Vista where she was called due to the serious illness of her daughter Mrs. Peter F. Kent. Kent’s condition is reported much improved.
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P. M. James
West Ninth
Buena Vista
Peter F. Kent
Want Ads Spotlight: Find What You Need Today
Public notice urges readers to explore local want ads for quick finds. Shoppers are guided to scan listings for jobs, housing, goods, and services with emphasis on clarity and quick contact. Includes tips to filter results and reach sellers efficiently.
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