Shivers Takes Oath as Texas Governor in Austere Ceremony
Gov Allan Shivers was sworn in as Texas 38th governor in a war time style inaugural on the statehouse steps. He urged Texans to shoulder burdens, curb non essentials, and avoid a defeatist attitude while pledging loyalty to democracy and the national cause.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Texas
Statehouse
Bunting
R. A. Shivers
Port Arthur
Beauford Jester
Shotgun on Tractor Kills Farmer in Ladonia
Walton Bates a 23 year old farmer in Ladonia was killed when a shotgun fell from a tractor he drove and discharged. The accident occurred yesterday in the Ladonia community. Bates was known in the area and his death is being investigated.
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Waldon Bates
Ladonia
Trio Post Bond in Narcotics Case in Amarillo
Three men Marion Guinn William Frank Nelson and Dennis M Dorsey released from Potter County Jail after posting 3000 bonds each. Police found morphine tablets during a Saturday arrest in a car on North Tyler. Bonds set by Justice of the Peace Mrs Bonita Wilkinson amid ongoing questioning related to local burglaries.
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Potter County
Marion Guinn
North Harrison
William Frank Nelson
Dennis M. Dorsey
North West Fifteenth
Paul Gaither
North
Tyler
Justice of the
Bonita Wilkinson
Guinn
Amarillo
Gatesville
LeSage
Milburn Kennedy
Ideal Food Store
East Tenth
James Farris
Billy Burden
Nelson
Dorsey
Montgomery Ward & Company
Montgomery Ward
Pinex cough syrup ad promises quick upper respiratory relief
An advertisement touts Pinex as a fast acting cough medicine that relieves dry irritation and renders raspy breathing easier. It promotes concentrated formula mixed with syrup and water or honey to create a pint of syrup at standard prices and advertises new ready mix convenience.
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a uterine sedative and tonic for women experiencing life changes. It claims relief from nervousness and midlife symptoms with cited clinical study results and lists tablet and liquid prices from druggists.
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Dr. Pierce
Impeachment Move Teed Up Over Texas Tidelands Ruling
The Texas House adopted by voice vote a resolution demanding impeachment of Justice William O. Douglas over the tidelands verdict. Rep. Isaacks accused Douglas of denying Texas a fair trial and requested impeachment proceedings be started by US lawmakers.
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Austin
House
William O. Douglas
US Supreme Court
Texas Tidelands
S. Isaacks
FA Paso
Isaacks
Douglas
Texas
el Paso
Tidelands
Supreme Court
Amarillo man Guy W Ruth dies at 70 in hospital
Guy W. Ruth 70 died last night at 10 20 o clock at North West Texas Hospital where he had been a patient two weeks He lived 610 Madison Amarillo for about 10 years and was an employee of the Boston Hat Shop Funeral services set for 10 oclock tomorrow at First Christian Church with Dr E B Fincher officiating Survivors include a son Glenn W Ruth Greeley Cole and two brothers Carl Ruth Green Forest Ark Ralph Ruth Venice Fla Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery under N S Griggs Sons Funeral Home
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Guy W. Ruth
Northwest Texas Hospital
Mr. Ruth
Amarillo
Boston
Madison
First Christian Church
E. B. Fincher
Southern Presbyterian Church
Glenn W. Ruth
Greeley
Cole
Carl Ruth
Green Forest
Ark
Ralph Ruth
Venice
Fla
Memorial Park Cemetery
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Building permits exceed one million in Amarillo 1951
Amarillo building permits for 1951 surpassed the million dollar mark reaching 1 081 956 by noon. Larry Hart obtained a permit for 11580 for additions and repairs to a mercantile building at 407 North Fillmore with W S Boydston as contractor. Ralph Cox received a permit for a four room brick veneer residence at 2008 Milam estimated at 8000, along with several smaller permits.
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Amarillo
Larry Hart
North Fillmore
W. S. Boydston
Ralph Cox
Milam
52 Doctors Sign With Draft Board
Doctors, dentists and veterinarians yesterday registered with the local draft board. A total of 52 signed up for possible military duty, Roy Cullum, chairman of the Potter-Oldham County board reported. Doctors who had reached their 50th birthday by yesterday, or who are in the Reserves are not required to register with their draft board. The local board had expected to register between 65 and 70 doctors.
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Roy Cullum
Potter-Oldham
Culver Charged With Contempt of Court in Swisher County
Billy Glenn Culver aged 24 was arrested this morning on a Swisher County warrant charging contempt of court for failure to pay alimony. Deputy Sheriff Jake Carther made the arrest at Culver's home. he was to be taken to Tulsa that afternoon by Sheriff Hugh White.
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Billy Glenn Culver
Polk
Swisher County
Jake Carther
Culver
Tulsa
Hugh White
Clothing Stolen From Parked Car In North East Heights
Lyle White of the Herring Hotel told police a burglary last night in the 5000 block of North East Eighth. About 400 dollars worth of clothing was taken after a vent glass was broken. Three suits one sports jacket two pairs of slacks and two sport shirts were missing.
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Lyle White
Herring Hotel
North East Eighth
Worry Over Loose Teeth Ends With FASTEETH Powder
Don’t be embarrassed by slipping false teeth. Sprin kle FASTEETH on plates for added comfort and security. The alkaline powder holds dentures firmly without gummy taste or texture. Available at any drug store.
Santa Fe Carloadings Rise versus 1950 Week
Santa Fe carloadings for week ending Saturday reached 24 852, up from 22 179 in 1950. Cars received from connections totaled 12 193, vs 8 774 the prior year. Total cars moved were 37 045, compared with 30 953 in 1950, and Santa Fe handled 30 598 cars in the preceding week of this year.
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Santa Fe
Radial set aids safe paths after atomic blast
A compact radiation detecting device named radial set will indicate safe routes for people after an atomic explosion and show how long they can stay in affected zones.
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Christopher
Colummbus
Couns
Browne-Vintners Co., Inc
New York
N. Y
Lawrence A. Kerr
Clayton B. Shiver Architects
Kerr & Shiver
Washington St. Amarillo
Tex
Taylor
Cosmopolitan
Thrift Center
Sydney
Australia
America
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mel Kruse
VFW
Potter County Memorial Blood Centers
West Eighth
Kruse
Draft Board
BUICK
Truitt Buick CO
S. Polk St
Amarillo, Texas
DRY Cleaners
Butler
Ubbock
Ave
Aarip
Io. Bros
Sstane Bros
Gunn
Ari
Pampa
Borger
Dalhart
Dumas
Hereford
Nt” Son ‘Bros
Stand, Bros
Ome
BROS
Auris
Stamp Bros
Thrift
Stamps
CAMRY
Faris
Stampe ‘Bros
Aene
Gunnamin
Famrif
Winesap
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