Apprenticeship School Planned by Local Painting Officers
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America group in Amarillo plans an apprentice school in cooperation with national bodies. Officers and nominees meet at the Herring Hotel to elect new officers and a rotary treasurer with Ben Wickberg addressing. The aim is to advance legislation, cooperation, and professionalism in the painting industry tied to federal vocational standards.
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Amarillo
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America
Federal Apprentice Vocational Department
Washington
Jack C. Thomas
J. A. Nail
O. H. McCollum
J. H Thompson
Thomas
Mr. Thompson
Ben Wickberg
Oklahoma City
National Organization, Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
Jack Yant
W. C. Neel
N. P. Middleton
E. T McBride
8. V. Wheeler
Mr. Thomas
America
Madrid subway explosion mourned as war tragedy
London's agency reports a Madrid munitions blast in a subway station killed about 700 people. The blast occurred in the Entas district as two trains entered the station, flattening a large area.
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London
UPA
Madrid
Loyal~ T
Spain
Entas
Health Service Seeks Funds for Fort Worth Narcotic Farm
The Public Health Service asks 641 720 dollars to operate the Fort Worth narcotic farm next fall with a 1200 bed capacity. Hearing records show 956 720 for personnel and 285 000 for equipment. Fort Worth would become the convalescent facility for the hope patients.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Gross
Fort Worth
Texas
Treasury
al Ariea
Health Service
Justin K. Puller
the Health
Hope
Buckley’s Mixture Promoted For Bronchitis and Coughs
Buckley’s Mixture, described as triple acting and suitable for bronchitis and lingering coughs, is advertised as a safe remedy for children with fast results. The announcement claims wide store availability and large bottle sales across multiple drug stores.
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Buckley
Maxor Drug Stores
Ty Deng Stores
Fox Drug Stores
National Legion Commander to Visit Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium reserved for a February 10 meeting to honor national commander Daniel J. Doherty of Woburn Masa. Hanson Post officials plan a major visit with Pred Young and F P. Rose announcing the event and executives aiming to boost post membership before the commander arrives.
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American Legion
Daniel J. Doherty
Woburn
Masa
Hanson Post
Pred Young
State Department
F P. Rose
Doherty
Amarillo
Legion
Bodies of Air Crash Victims Released
Bozeman Montana January 13 1957 10 men died when a Northwest Airlines plane crashed into the Bridger Mountains. Coroner says eight passengers and two crew members were killed instantly watches set crash time at 3 07 PM. Evidence from the inquest will be available to a Commerce Department board.
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Bozeman
Mont
Northwest Airlines
Bridger Mountains
Commerce Department
Howard Nelson
Shoe Dealers Name San Antonio Host for 1998 Event
Texas and Oklahoma shoe dealers hailed their 1998 convention as the most successful in years and voted San Antonio as the next host city. The Texas Oklahoma Shoe Retailers Assn and Southwestern Shoe Travelers’ Assn set 1999 dates and invited the group to return to Texas in 1999.
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Port Worth
Texas
Oklahoma
San Antonio
Assn
Travelers
Assn Dans
Aviation Executive Goes on Trial
Paul A. Wright aviation executive testifies that a kiss sparked him to kill his wife Evelyn Wright and John B. Kimmel in his Glendale home. Defense attorney Giesler said Wright would testify about finding them embracing, while prosecutors describe the killings as deliberate and cold blooded.
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Los Angeles
Paul A. Wright
Glendale
Jerry Giesler
Wright
Evelyn Wright
John B. Kimmel
Superior Court
Union Air Terminal
Giesler
Kimmel
Fearful Smallpox Outbreak Seen Across Texas
Texas health officials warn of a probable smallpox outbreak after two January deaths and 26 cases. Dr. Craige W. Cox notes virulence rising with peak spread expected February through May and urges vaccination to curb transmission amid faster travel increases exposure risk.
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Austin
Texas
Craige W. Cox
Cox
Tyler School PTA Meeting Highlights at Tyler Street
The Tyler Street School PTA convened in the school auditorium with vice president Mrs. H A Appleby presiding. seventh grader Marjorie McKitterick sang two numbers with her mother Mrs R M McKitterick accompanying. Annie L McDonald Amarillo elementary supervisor spoke on Youth In a Modern World. Lucie Summers welcomed as new teacher. Jenkins room won attendance banner.
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Tyler Street School
H. A. Appleby
Arjorie McKitterick
Northern Ireland Calls General Election Over Partition
North Ireland premier Lord Craigavon announced a general election to be fought on the partition issue with Eire. The move follows Eamon de Valera’s planned London conference with British leaders and the ongoing separation of Fire from Northern Ireland. The election is set for February and the current parliament will be dissolved January 20.
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Balfast
Lord Craigavon
Northern Ireland
Eire
Poll Tax Deadline Near for Potter County Primaries
Potter County voters face January 31 deadline to pay poll taxes for the July 23 Democratic primary. About 7,500 eligible residents must pay to preserve voting rights. last election year had 11,111 voters with around 2,000 exemptions. County tax officer Jewel Davidson notes lines can be eased by paying this week and that each poll receipt must show precinct. The Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce backs stronger voting strength and Amarillo will see several local and state races, including at least one governor candidate, Cal Thompson.
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Potter County
Jewel Davidson
Davidson
Amarillo
W. E. Gee
Cal
O. Thompson
Aged Cashier Defies Youth Ideals at 91
Newcomerstown Ohio resident Theodore F. Crater, aged 91, works daily as a bank cashier. Born in Newcomerstown, he recalls the Ohio Canal era before railroads, served in Company H of the 178th Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, and helped found the Oxford Bank in 1883, which remains his business address.
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Newcomerstown
U.P
Theodore F. Crater
Ohio Canal
Crater
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
W. P
George Mulvane
Oxford Bank
Ross Priddy to Speak at Northwest Texas Life Underwriters
Dallas civic leader Ross Priddy will be principal speaker at a noon luncheon in the Blackstone Hotel tomorrow for about 60 life insurance agents from the Panhandle region. Priddy is home office general agent of Gus States Life Insurance. Association officers include J. W. Timmons as president and J. M. Browning as secretary.
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Herring Hotel
Ted Taylor
Gene Howe
Rotary
Blackburn
C. W.rr
W. M. Gouldy
Howard Ferison
Ross Priddy
Dallas
Northwest Texas Association of Life Underwriters
Blackstone Hotel
Panhandle
Mr. Priddy
Gus States Life Insurance Company
J. W. Timmons
J. M. Browning
Grade Crossing Accident Claims Lives of Two Odessa Women
Odessa, Jan. 13. A grade crossing collision killed two women, Mrs Lum Sellers 45 and Mrs Leonard Hargrove 25, both of Odessa, when a freight train struck their automobile last night.
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Odessa
Lum Sellers
Leonard Hargrove
FDR Honored by Georgia Town with Roosevelt Square
Gainesville Georgia to name a new civic center Roosevelt Square after a 1936 tornado disaster. Dedication set for November 24 with invitation extended to Franklin D Roosevelt signed by Georgia senators a governor and local officials. A 12 foot marble monument will bear Roosevelt’s likeness and two bronze tablets mark the dedication.
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Gainesville
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Walter F. George
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
E. D. Rivers
Roosevelt Square
United States
Labor Problems Studied in Extension Courses
Pennsylvania extension course on labor problems offered to industrial workers in conference classes across local districts. Topics include working periods, hazards, wages, unionism, representation, unemployment compensation, wage hour laws, workers compensation, and industrial conflict. Clockmaker Harrison won a British prize in 1713 for a clock that kept within three seconds daily.
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State College
U.P
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
Harrison
Concrete split on highway creates twin one way roads
A section of the Trenton to New York highway fractured along its center and halves shifted apart by 12 feet, producing two parallel one way routes.
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Trenton-New York
Colony Forms to Encourage Young Artists at Ephraim Camp
A new artist colony will admit budding geniuses in art music and literature to an abandoned CCC camp in Ephraim Wisconsin. Sponsors include Frederick Stock John Matter Mrs Arthur Byfield and Walter Rouseff. Articles of incorporation are ready and funds raised to build the camp by next summer. The program will accept beginning artists whose talents are recognized by schools or instructors.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wis
U.P
Ephriam
CCC
Frederick Stock
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
John Matter
Winnetka, T
Arthur Byfield
Chicago Women’s Symphony Orchestra
Walter Rouseff
Chicago
Whittler Hanshaw Turns Peach Seed Into Tiny Creations
W Hanshaw, a Santa Fe roundhouse worker, whittles miniature items from peach seeds using a pocket knife. He makes monkeys, jugs, vases, and tiny hats or boots, trading or gifting pieces rather than selling. He began about three years ago after seeing a peach seed monkey and keeps carving in spare time.
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Hanshaw
Mr. Hanshaw
Sin
Preach
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John Furbach
Watchmaker
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Sti Polk
Pope's Stock
Tapertia
Remberg
Wate Ie
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JO Jacobson
Pope
Aviation Executive
Tyler School
PTA
North Ireland
Union
Extension Service
Rytea
Steffen
Schenley
Sivnun
Ee Emiad
Quest
Schrenley
Cbenley
Blanred
Schenley’s
Fos. &. Finch & Co., Inc
Rywi
Cigarmaking Union In
Mer. Hanshaw Whittles
Ture Delivery
Weo
Will
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