Fire damages Western Equipment Co building in city hit
A fire last night at the Western Equipment Company building at 715 Van Buren caused more than $3,000 in damage. Part owners Redfearn and Owen estimated the building damage between two and four thousand dollars while Loyd, owner of the business, was away. Firemen said the blaze began in the rear and destroyed many automobile batteries and other automotive equipment.
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Western Equipment Company
van Buren
J. B. Redfearn
W. D. Owen
R. L. Loyd
Mother of McKay Dies in Chicago
Mrs. John McKay, Sr., of Chicago and mother of Arthur C. McKay of Amarillo died in her Chicago home at 3 this morning after a heart attack. She was 85 and visited Amarillo in 1946. Survivors include her daughter Mrs. C. P. Richardson of Chicago, three sons Edward, John, and Arthur, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday in Chicago.
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John McKay
Chicago
Arthur C. McKay
C. P. Richardson
McKay
Amarillo
Edward McKay
Webster Grove
Royden W. Logan Dies in Amarillo Hospital
Royden W. Logan, who moved from Pennsylvania seven months ago, died this morning at Northwest Texas Hospital at age 53. He is survived by wife Vera, stepson James Malone, brother R. A. Logan of Canada, and sister Mrs. Gertrude Hart of Detroit. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 PM at Boxwell Brothers Chapel with Rev. J. W. Sizemore officiating. Pallbearers named are Austin, Jack R. Pollan, J. J. Starkey, L. O. Halsey, H. W. Vogel, and C. R. Eaton. Burial in Llano Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royden W. Logan
Amarillo
Pennsylvania
Northwest Texas Hospital
Vera Logan
James Malone
R. A. Logan
Canada
Gertrude Hart
Detroit
Mich
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
J. W. Sizemore
Line Avenue Baptist Church
II Austin
Jack R. Pollan
J. J. Starkey
L. O. Halsey
H. W. Vogel
C. R. Eaton
Llano Cemetery
Arguments Friday In Leachman Case
In Canyon Texas court the negligent homicide case against E F Leachman of Amarillo will start at 1 pm Friday after closing testimony. The jury was excused until then as Leachman testified he was blinded by headlights of an approaching car in the incident that killed 16 year old James Bowlin of Amarillo. Bowlin’s car, parked at the curb, struck him while he was repairing it.
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Amarillo
Bowlin
Cab Driver Charged With Assault Attempt
Colorado Springs woman hitchhiker files charges against Ramon Lucero for an assault attempt near the Canadian River bridge. The incident began when the cab driver picked her up at Amarillo's north edge around 6 o'clock and offered to drive to the next town. She escaped, walked back to Amarillo, and Lucero was arrested and held on $2,000 bond after arraignment.
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Colorado Springs
Elizabeth Gilger
Ramon Lucero
Canadian River Bridge
Amarillo
Lucero
Potter County
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Carder
Cash Charged in Grocery Theft Case at Waples-Platter
Sam Cash, 67, held in Potter County jail, faces county court theft charges for stealing a case of peas and a case of rolled oats from Waples-Platter Wholesale Grocery Company at 100 Taylor.
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Sam Cash
Potter County
Waples-Platter Wholesale
Taylor
Oil output grows twelvefold from 1901 to 1938
World oil production rises from about 160 million barrels in 1901 to over two billion barrels by 1938, reflecting strong expansion across early 20th century energy markets.
Congress Debates Case Bills on Labor and Injunction Use
The discussion centers on H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey and a series of Case bills. Proposals would legalize injunctions against strikes without seizing property, authorize the attorney general to act after emergency studies, define unfair labor practices, and bar coercion or violence by labor leaders.
Temple elects officers and council reps in close vote
Smith was re elected treasurer. The temple's representatives to the Imperial Council elected last night are Mr May, Mr Rogers, T W Gilstrap and John McCarty. No Job Too Big for Want Ads.
Supreme Court to Rule on Foremen Bargaining Rights
The article outlines proposed labor reform measures including bargaining rights for employers and employees, limits on unions, and the attorney general’s power to seek injunctions. It notes a Supreme Court case on whether foremen must bargain with unions, involving Packard Motor Company and the Foremen's Association of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Wagner
Congress
Packard Motor Company
Foremen’s Association of America
Postman Follows by Loyal Hound on Every Route
Mr. Laing, a postman for three years, notes a dog that loves to follow him on nearly all routes. Jerry the dog once led a chase to help carry mail but stayed indoors after a recent episode. Some dogs prefer to follow while others chew on postmen.
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Jerry
Mr. Laing
David
Icicle fatally strikes worker at steel plant roof
In Chicago a 75 foot icicle fell from a Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp building striking 44 year old Alva Teskey as he repaired an outside door. He died at the company hospital from a skull piercing wound.
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Chicago
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
Alva Teskey
Company
New Scouting Field Opened At Llano Estacado Unit
Lt. Jack Pate leads the new air scouting course as part of the Scouter-Cubber University opening at First Presbyterian Church. Five courses run tonight through Friday for three weeks in January with leaders including S G Stockton Jeff William Bentley and R E Irelan. Enroll through unit committee chairs or the Boy Scout office in the Johnson Building.
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Jack Pate
Scouter-Cubber University
Llano Estacado Council
Boy Scouts of America
First Presbyterian Church
Will J. Hiatt
S. G. Stockton
Garner S. Odell
Jeff William Bentley
Les E. Smith
R. E. Irelan
C. E. Colgate
Bob J. Johnson
Pat Meholin
Mrs. Louisa Rogers Dies at 68 in Amarillo
Louisa Leona Rogers 68 died at home 2906 Ridgemere at 12 31 this morning after moving from Grand Prairie four months ago. Survived by daughters Effie Wilson Grand Prairie Lora Fischer Tucson and Leona Streetman Amarillo. brothers H R Perkins Dallas M J Perkins Paris G I Perkins Houston. sister Maggie Perkins Donna. stepsons William Rogers Grapevine and John Rogers Fort Worth. Body to Grand Prairie by N S Griggs & Sons. Funeral and burial in Grand Prairie.
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Louisa Leona Rogers
Ridgemere
Amarillo
Grand Prairie
Effie Wilson
Lora Fischer
Tucson
Ariz
Leona Streetman
H. R. Perkins
Dallas
M. J. Perkins
Paris
Thief Steals Shoes From Auto In Odd Sample Run
In Philadelphia a thief took a box of 18 shoes from Louis Berman’s parked car last night. The items were all left shoes samples, making the theft a curious loss of footwear samples.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Louis Berman
Kline's Announces Expansion To Triple Size Store
Ben Altman president of Kline's unveiled a plan to triple interior size add new departments and increase staff by over 20. Work on the Green Building 615 Polk will begin with second floor takeover and finish around June 1. The second floor will house ready-to-wear millinery and special French Room. first floor will hold shoes accessories and cosmetics.
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Ben Altman
Kline's
Green
Polk
Kline’s
Altman
Amarillo
Adleta Show Case Co
Dallas
Deryk C. McElreath
Southwest
Neill Singleton
Mr. Altman
Kansas City Livestock Market Report
Cattle sale in Kansas City shows 5,500 cattle and 600 calves with a generally active tone. Slaughter steers and higher grade stock rise up to 50 cents, hogs uneven with cuts 240 pounds and under steady to lower, sows around 19 dollars, and sheep markets slow with buyers holding firm on better lambs above 23.50.
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Kansas City
USDA
Chicago Livestock prices and market notes January report
Chicago livestock market steady to mixed with hogs near 22.85 top and 22.25 to 22.50 for various weight classes. Cattle and calves show mixed shifts with steers and yearlings around 20 to 31, cows weaker, vealers steady. Sheep activity opens steady to weak with slaughter lambs near 23.50 to 23.65 for good and choice, lower for medium and common. Financial fund Liquidating at 1,9900 with offering at 218.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Khiva Temple Is Strongest In History
Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine enters the new year in the strongest position in its 25 plus years. Net membership reaches 2445 in 40 Panhandle counties and 2000 in Shriner hospitals funds, boosting the regional endowment by 1200000 to 25000000. Potentate Tom May succeeds Hugo Loewenstern and outlines goals for a crippled children fund, hospital membership drive, and a Carlsbad Caverns spring ceremonial with El Paso and Albuquerque temples. A new building fund, purchasing agent, and competitive uniformed-body trips are planned as part of a busy year following a 1946-47 membership gain of 233 with 297 nobles initiated, 24 affiliated, and 24 restored. Memorial services honored deceased members, with several named.
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Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine
Panhandle
Shriners Hospitals
Friends of the Cause
Tom May
Brownfield
Temple
Hugo M. Loewenstern
Amarillo
Khiva Kendrick Fund
May
el Paso
Albuquerque
Carlsbad
Earl Moore
A. R. Hendricks
John Hobgood
George H. Ater
John W. Stewart
J. Frank Wright
D. W. Middick
Samuel E. Draper
Leonard S
William C. Pryor
Mr. May
Ross D. Rogers
Rabban
Wayne O'Keefe
Perry Powell
Paul Crouch
Pampa
Fred H. Galle
Willard
Warranty Deeds and Marriages Listed in District Court
Warranty deeds transfer parcels across Glenwood Sunnyside Forest Hill Park and more with sums from 350 to 13 000 dollars. District Court records include a divorce case between L Rumans and Mildred O Rumans. Multiple marriage licenses issued for pairs including Richard M Hoyal Mary Evelyn Patterson and Raymond A Ratton Mary Colleen Everitt.
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H. A. Klinger
Durell C. Gibson
Morningside
Hollis B. DeGrassi
Herbert L. Peeples
C. Cc. Dist
Annie E. Kirkman
J. A. Kirkman
G&s. T
J. C. Hayes
Glenwood
Amarillo Improvement Co
Wallace Lee Belcher
San Jacinto
Hts
Edward Clay Martin
Clifford E. Christian
Forest Hill Park
Adda
R. M. Cunningham
Mattie Lake Hayes
Old Town
Wallace Hall
Rose Mathes
Sunnyside
Gladys E. Maggart
A. L. Blankenship
Joseph C. Whittington
Country Club Terrace
R. B. Junellet Ax
James H. Junell
Mirror Adda
Invisible Rays Health Rays Range and Visual Range
The article notes sun rays are most healthful with wavelengths from 280 to 320 millionths of a meter and are visible to the human eye. It outlines the range and claims visibility within this spectrum.
The Hebrewsorigins as desert wandering shepherds
The text notes that the Hebrews began as wandering shepherds in the Arabian desert.
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Arabian Desert
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Leachman
H. Alexander Smith
New Jer
MR. Tack
Judith Ann Parsons
Bob.Parsons
Canyon
A. T. Smith
Wellington
Dow-Jones AV
Erages
Merrill Lynch, Pierce
Puintehed
Nner & Beane
P. M
American Smelt & Ref
American Tel & Tel
Anaconda Copper Ree
Armour & Company
Eer
At&sf
Eevee
Aviation Corporation
Baldwin Locomotive
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Eveemere
Blaw-Knox Steel
Borden Foods
Gulf Petroleum Ee
Illinois Central Ry
Interlake Iron
Packard Motors
Pan American Airways
Paramount Pictures
Spiegal, Inc
Standard Oil
NJ Motors
Studebaker One
Texas Corporation
Texas Gus
Union Carbide
United Aircraft
US Steel
Warner Brothers
Western Union
White Motors
Willys-Overland Ewer
Wilson Fr Sen
Woolworth Emia
Grain Table
Icicle
Skull
Escala
Louisa Rogers
Kline
Financial Industrial Fund
Satel DY
Davis
Uy CO
Khiva
Courthouse Records
Western Auto
Truetone
A. AM Ea
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Polk St
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