FBI Joins Search for Blood Mad Ex Convict
The FBI and Oklahoma authorities pursued Roy Frank Godbey, an ex convict linked to the fatal shooting of Earl D. Pruet. Authorities reported sightings and widespread tips while Hoover announced a federal escape-to-another-state provision.
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FBI
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Roy Frank Godbey
Godbey
Earl D. Pruet
Pruet Hel
Oklahoma State
Fort Worth
Pruet
Minco
Okla
Lawton
Oxia
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Waurika
Hoover
United States
Deadline Thursday For Educational Testing Service Profile
Amarillo College President Dr. A M Meyer reminds that the Educational Testing Service profile test is due Thursday afternoon. The test runs Monday February 7 and 8 at the college and costs $10. It measures knowledge across subjects to gauge student standing and suggest suitable majors. Details available through Dr Meyer at the college, phone 6275.
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Educational Testing Service
Amarillo College
A. M. Meyer
Colege
Caldwell Is Found Guilty of Robbery
Robert Caldwell aged 26 from Rochester Michigan was found guilty of robbery by a 47th District Court jury in Claude. He received a five year penitentiary sentence for the October 6 1948 armed robbery of Amarillo salesman Fred Nabors near Claude en route to Clarendon. Nabors reported 33 dollars stolen.
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Robert Caldwell
Rochester
Mich
Claude
Caldwell
Fred Nabors
Amarillo
Clarendon
Nabors
West Tenth
Dumas
Rites Are Pending For Mrs. Blanche Thompson
Mrs Blanche T Thompson 66 widow of A J Thompson Amarillo merchant died at home after a stroke at 1918 Van Buren Funeral arrangements are at Blackburn Shaw. She moved to Amarillo in 1906 and helped run the A J Thompson Wholesale Produce Co Her sons are Thomas H and Royce Thompson Her grandchildren include Keys and Ann Elizabeth Thompson Survivors include two nephews Dr Robert Thompson and others. She was a First Baptist Church member and active in Panhandle Speech Arts Society.
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Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Blanche T. Thompson
A. J. Thompson
Amarillo
Lycurgus Thomas
Mayfield
Thompson
van Buren
Thomas Thompson
Ann Elizabeth Thompson
Royce Thompson
Robert
Family Ties Span Cal to Ky in Extended Kinship
Lee Kesterson of San Leandro California and J L Kesterson of Outwood Kentucky are connected through a niece Mrs O D Stollard of Amarillo. The brief notice highlights a cross state kinship linking three generations within the Kesterson family.
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Lee Kesterson
San Leandro
Cal
J. L. Kesterson
Outwood
O. D. Stollard
Amarillo
Class Seeking Help for Needy Family in Amarillo
Vaughan Sunday School class of Polk Street Methodist Church aids a husband wife and five children moving to a small house. They lack heating and bedding and seek donations to furnish the new home. Call Mrs. Ross at 7707 to arrange pickups and contributions.
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Amarillo
Vaughan
Polk Street Methodist Church
John F. Ross
Ross
Joliet Club To Install Officers
Joliet Club holds installation tonight at 7 in Famous Coney Island Cafeteria 415 Polk. New officers are Margaret Parker president Cora Mae Blocker vice president Maxine King secretary Helen Kenney treasurer. Joyce Wilson retires as head. speaker Mrs. Sam Johnson discusses YWCA role for business women.
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Joliet Club
Coney Island
Polk
Margaret Parker
Cora Mae Blocker
Maxine King
Helen Kenney
Joyce Wilson
Sam Johnson
YWCA
Vault Doors Demand Muscle At City Hall
City engineers struggle with a 1200 pound vault door delivered to City Hall. J W Stevens must find enough workers to lift and install it on its hinges and pins after transporting it upstairs to the engineering offices.
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Engineering Department
J. W. Stevens
Night College Registration Set at Amarillo College
Amarillo College announces night class registration at 7 30 Monday evening January 31 in the offices. President Dr A M Meyer says the same fall courses return and any subject with ten or more applicants will be added. Inquiries via college offices or call 6275 during the next two weeks.
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Amarillo College
A. M. Meyer
Dr. Meyer
Recruiting Officers Tour Panhandle Recruiting Stations
Two administrative officers from the El Paso Army recruiting district visit Panhandle stations today. Capt. John Tilton of Amarillo coordinates the tour with Col. John F. Taylor and Capt. Harold Cline. After the visit they depart for El Paso to file their reports.
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el Paso
Panhandle
John Tilton
Amarillo
John F. Taylor
Harold Cline
B29 Crash in Scotland Kills 20 Servicemen
The bodies of 20 American servicemen killed in a B 29 crash in western Scotland were brought to Lochailort as wreckage and flames lay across Succoth Glen. An Army spokesman identified the crew as maintenance and regular members, with some en route for furloughs. Lt. Robert A. Fritsche, the only Texan on board, is among the dead.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Lochfailhead
London
Air Force
Argyllshire
Succoth Glen
Robert A. Fritsche
McDade
Walter Travis Leads New Dumas Outdoor Club
Walter Travis is named president of the newly formed Dumas Outdoor Sportsman's Club as it announces its organize phase and aims to promote hunting fishing and conservation in the community.
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Walter Travis
Dumas Outdoor Sportsman’s Club
School Board Approves After Hours Use Forms
Amarillo public school buildings may be used after hours by organizations. Forms will be drawn up by George M. Waddill, the schools business manager, to handle a rising number of requests.
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Amarillo
George M. Waddill
Local Official Proposes Oversight of Social and Dance Clubs
Waddill explains a plan to monitor the activities and collect payment for school use. The measure aims to ensure oversight of social and dance clubs operating in schools.
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Ake
Waddill
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Amarillo Day Nursery
Globe
Dick Turner
Cema O
Theodore
Union Bus Center
Fillmore ST
Information Phone
San Antonio
Lloyd Baker
Beaumont
The
Texas Photographers Assoc
Iceland
Europe
Crete
BLOC
Waol
Fairbanks-Morse
Sewice & Supply
West 6Th St
B. & W. Track and Auto
Uston 3
Texas
Katherine Turner
Indianapolis
Ind
Kellogg Co
Battle Creek
Kellogg’s
TWA
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