Boys Ranch Board Meets Monday in Herring Hotel
Boys Ranch Inc directors set annual monthly meeting for 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Herring Hotel. President Cal Farley announces discussion will cover 1949 activities and plans for 1950. Vice presidents are Co. E Weymouth and Dr Jac H Vaughan. directors include C E Robertson Mrs J L Bivins Ralph Dykeman Bob Lindsey Borger Dr B M Puckett Oliver Bivins J B Parrott J H Dunn T C Craig Lyle Blanton Hereford Virgil Patterson A C Chesher Littlefield Lawrence R Hagg Gene Howe Jay Taylor.
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Boys Ranch, Inc
Herring Hotel
Cal Farley
Co. E. Weymouth
Jac. H. Vaughan
C. E. Robertson
J. L. Bivins
Ralph Dykeman
Bob Lindsey
Borger
B. M. Puckett
Mail Delivery Extended To 3600 4200 Blocks
City mail delivery service has been extended to cover the area between North East Ninth and North East Twenty fourth from the 3600 block to the 4200 block east. Two deliveries daily will be made, Postmaster Gordon Jordan said. Residents may move mail boxes from the curb if they have approach walks to their doorstep.
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North East Ninth
North East Twenty-fourth
Gordon Jordan
Jordan
Texas battleship offered to Navy for usage
Don Leaton of Midland Texas suggests the Navy borrow the battleship Texas to replace the Missouri stuck in the mud at Chesapeake Bay. He states the Texas is afloat at Houston and available, though declared surplus after the war and now a state shrine.
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Washington
Don Leaton
Midland
Tex
Navy
Texas
Missouri
Cesapeake Bay
Houston
Seaton
Was He In Doghouse Hillsdale Official Mystery
Under sheriff Estel Pifer left for work after telling his wife goodbye. He locked the basement door for what he believed would be a routine shift at the county jail. Returning home for dinner he found his wife still confined in the basement.
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Hillsdale
Mich
Estel Pifer
Sewer Service To East Sought In Amarillo Area
Plans to organize a sanitation district for about two miles east of Amarillo from the city limits to the Highway 60 and 66 junction were set for discussion at a property owners meeting Monday at 2 PM at the Triangle Diner. W S Birge leads the movement, with L J Silvey coordinating the meeting. The district would install sanitary sewer lines linked to the city system, with about 125 property owners invited.
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Amarillo
Triangle Diner
W.S. Birge
Biltmore Courts
L. J. Silvey
Wagon Wheel Courts
Silvey
El Paso Bus Strike Ends
El Paso bus drivers returned to work after a brief wage dispute walkout of about 230 workers. A new contract retroactive to last Sunday increases wages by 1.27 dollars per hour, boosts pension and adds a group insurance policy. City council authorized fare hikes from 6 to 7 cents until rate experts decide on permanency, a 30 day survey is planned.
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EL Paso
el Paso City Lines
Five Dead in Brush Fire at Camp Carson
The Colorado Springs fire death toll rose to five. Three latest victims were Pvt. Robert Moore of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan, Pvt. Marvin Texis of Smithboro Illinois, and Pvt. William Rau of LeGrande Oregon. Earlier victims included Pvt. Lawrence Hugh Elwell of Weston Atoka Oklahoma and Pvt. Joseph Unkilled. The blaze consumed 20 square miles of timber and grass and reached Camp Carson on Tuesday.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
U.P
Camp Carson
Robert Moore
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Marvin Texis
Smithboro
Ill
William Rau
le Grande
Ore
Lawrence Hugh Elwell
Drew Weston
Atoka
Okla
Rener
Minn
Pvt
Joseph
Final Argument In Hiss Trial
The government delivers its final volley in the perjury case against Alger Hiss as jurors prepare to deliberate after Judge Goddard’s charge. Assistant US attorney Murphy sums the charges amid defense attacks on inconsistencies urged by Whittaker Chambers as a liar.
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New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Big Thomas F. Murphy
Hiss
Henry W. Goddard
Whittaker Chambers
Circus Cagers Candid Traveling Circus Clowns
Boston report details a New York circus basketball team the Kokomo Clowns being stopped seven times while traveling from Brockton to Springfield in a large black Cadillac. Police recovered rubber masks and toy guns from their car as investigators link gunmen in the Brink's Inc. heist to escaped suspects. Manager Howard Davis commented on the repeated police stops and potential need for a new car. The Clowns roster includes Elmer Davis Bobo Sr Bobo Jr Hoho Loco and Haha.
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Boston
Kokomo
Howard Davis
Elmer Davis
Bobo, Sr
Bobo, Jr
Hoho
Loco
Haha
Grand Jury Recesses Without Indictments in Potter County
Potter County grand jury recessed at noon today without reporting any bills of indictment. The panel met for the third straight day this week and will reconvene this afternoon to prepare its final report. A new grand jury will be empaneled Monday for the January term of 47th District Court, serving until May 8, the longest term of the year.
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Potter County
47Th District Court
Wall Street Quotation Tape From Merrill Lynch Office
List of stock prices and percent changes for numerous corporations and securities, compiled by the Amarillo Merrill Lynch office. Includes Alaskan June, Allegheny Ludlum, Am Airlines, General Electric, United Airlines, Dow components, and many others with bid and percentage figures across NYSE and over‑the‑counter listings.
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New York
Amarillo
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner and Beane
Alaska
UCKE
lAllegheny Cro
Wien
Marin
Allegheny
Amer Tobacb
Amer Zineld
Eet
Distillers
Newport Indy Ag
Bildwin Loco
Baltimore & O
North NatGas
Barnsdall Oil
Pac RR
Bendix Aviata
Ohio
Best Foods
Bethlehem Sti
Oliver Corp
Blaw-Know
Boeing Airpin
Cam “E Borden Co
Paramount Po
Borg Warner
Braniff Airway
Crucible Steel
Barto Ricose
Saeans Rcsett Southern Co
Curtiss Wright
Deer & Co
Sparks
del &Hudson
Spiegel Inc
Squade D Co
Psoas Aen
SiStand Gaspid
Oll
Calif
Eagle Picher
Stend Oll
Eastern Airlin
Spe
Baton Mfe
Stewart Warn
Stone &Webst
Studebaker
Erie Railroad
Sun Oil Co
Parsworth Tv
Sunray Oil
Firth Carpet
Flintkote
Sunshine Ae Ee Foster Wheeler
Symington Golet
Freeport
Sulp
Texas Co
General Electr
Tex Gulf Sul i
General Foods
Tex Pac C&o
General Motor
Tex Pac Landt
hHilette Safety
Tidewater Aso
20Th Cent Fox
Goodrich
Union Bag &P
Goodyear T&r
Union C & C
Graham Paige
Unison Oil
Cal
Great Narpid
Union Pacific
Great W Sugar
United Aircrit
Greyhound Co
United Airlin
Grumman Air
United Carbon
Gulf Oil
United Corp
Hal Oil Well
United Gas Im
Homestake M
United Parma
Wood-Hershey
US Lines
Houston Oil Co
US Piped
Wawe Sound
US Rubber
Hudson Motor
Us Steeles
Central
United Wallop
Inspirata
Walworth Co
Interlake Tron
Warner Bros
Marv
Warren Petro
Mick
West Indies
Pan
Western Auto
Johns Manvil
Ark Natl Gasa
Nati Bell Hess
Atlas Plywood
Ning Hud
Pwr
Pancoastal
Crown Drug
AtiSug
South Royalty
Utai Idaho
Kingston
Kingston Prod 3% ‘United Lite
la Land&Exp
Wright Harer
Vsscce
Cece
Texas Utilities
Chicago Grain
Uhiman Grain Co
OMPOE
Luis
Kansas City Livestock Market News Report
Kansas City livestock data show cattle 200, calves 50, steady. Hogs 809, active and mostly steady to 25 cents higher with range 160-260 pounds 16.00 to 60, 190-220 pounds up to 16.75, 260-350 pounds 14.25 to 16.00, sows 11.50 to 13.50. Sheep 500, demand too light to test values, killing classes steady.
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Kansas City
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Market Close Report
January livestock market in Chicago shows hogs 9 500 head with under 220 lb mostly up 25 cents, heavier hogs steady to weak, sows up to 25 cents. cattle 1 500 and calves 300 steady to weak with varied beef and veal prices. sheep 3 000 generally steady with lambs and ewes trading at quoted ranges. Financial industrial fund quotes Liquidating 1.9330 and offering 2.12.
90 000 Coal Miners Defy Lewis In UMW Walkout
In Pittsburgh on January 20 thousands of soft coal miners refuse a return to work amid a three day week. About 90 000 United Mine Workers in seven states ignored John L. Lewis urging a return last Monday. Tension rises as miners rebel at meetings and oppose leaders.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Third Victim Of Crash Dies In Merkle
Sweetwater dispatch reports the death of William B Wade 24 of Merkle as the third casualty in a two car crash Wednesday Hubert Peterson 22 and Elmer R Roberts 63, both Merkle residents, died instantly while three others were injured.
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Sweetwater
William B. Wade
Merkle
Hubert Peterson
Elmer R. Roberts
Serial numbers on Brink's robbery bills aid hunt
Boston reports 24 050 stolen bills recorded by denomination from 1 to 1000 dollars totaling 88 906. FBI chief Hoover oversees nationwide distribution of the serials to spur tips. An arrest in Miami tied to an unrelated tip, but no solid link to the Brink's heist was found. Probers believe keeping the serials may crack the nine robbers and not destroy the money.
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Boston
Mass
Brink’s Inc
Federal Reserve
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Edward A. Soucy
New York
Arthur Longano
Englewood
Miami
John F. Daly
Longano
Brink
Boston Special Service
Oleo Tax Ends July 1 Affects Prices Nationwide
Washington reports that oleo margarine will be tax free starting July 1 for the first time in 64 years. Margarine advocates predict housewives will see price cuts of at least 10 cents a pound for yellow oleo, while uncolored oleo taxes remain minimal. Butter groups warn prices may rise long term. Sale bans persist in 14 states and two others bar oleo in restaurants. several states also impose their own taxes.
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Washington
U.P
Rocery
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Vermont
Wisconsin
California
Nebraska
Clubs Seek Woman as Next TSCW President in Denton
The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs urged selecting a woman to lead the Texas State College for Women at Denton. Mrs. J. Howard Hodge of Midland, federation president, said the executive committee would ask its board to back the move. Dr. L. H. Hubbard retires September 1 as president of the women's college.
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Dallas
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Texas State College For Women
Denton
J. Howard Hodge
Midland
L. H. Hubbard
Women's Edge
Set Union Election At Borden's Here
Fort Worth January 20 drivers at the Borden Company in Amarillo will vote February 15 on union representation. The election, conducted by the National Labor Relations Board, involves about 50 drivers deciding whether to designate the AFL Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America as their bargaining agent.
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Fort Worth
Borden Company
Amarillo
National Labor Relations Board
AFL Brotherhood of Teamsters
Helpers of America
Communist paper warns hands to keep quiet on tram commute
In Prague on January 20 a Communist Party newspaper urged factory workers to avoid talking on trams to prevent exposing secrets to imperialist spies among crowded streetcars.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
US Closes Vatican Office After Taylor Resigns
Rome January 20 The Vatican office used by President Truman to represent the United States closed following the resignation of Myron C. Taylor. Franklin D. Gowen, a State Department diplomat and Taylor’s assistant, said he was recalled to Washington for consultations. Truman said the department would study continuing representation at the Vatican.
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Rome
Truman
Vatican
Myron C. Taylor
Franklin D. Gowen
State Department
Taylor
Washington
Gowen
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Liamnor Board Man Guilty in DWI Case
Texas Liquor Control Board Administrator Coke Stevenson Jr announces an immediate investigation into a case where El Paso district supervisor Thomas N Williams pleaded guilty in Ector County court to drunken driving. He was fined $200 plus costs.
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Austin
Texas Liquor Control Board
Coke Stevenson, Jr
Thomas N. Williams
el Paso
Ector County
Lubbock Names New Police Chief John Wilkinson
John B. Wilkinson age 38, formerly chief at Pampa, is appointed head of the Lubbock police department succeeding Lewis Kittrell. Kittrell becomes head of the traffic division, a role he previously held.
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Lubbock
John B. Wilkinson
Pampa
Lewis Kittrell
Kittrell
Advertising Pays Even for a Dog
A lost dog found his master through classified ads in Baton Rouge. Pug, a frisky fox terrier, left his master’s car downtown and wandered into the State-Times classified department. Clerks checked his tags and reunited dog and master in jig time.
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Baton Rouge
Pug
Department of the State-Times
Wreck Fatalities Reported After Head On Collision
Witnesses said a 1941 Buick and a 1946 Studebaker collided head on in the middle lane. Harold Orr reported the Buick passed him when the crash occurred. Robers, Studebaker driver, was killed. Drinkard was in the Buick. Ambulances removed the injured to the hospital. Roberts, son of Ochiltree County residents, was a West Texas State College senior. survivors include parents two brothers and two sisters.
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Staudebaker
Harold Orr
North East Seventeenth
Dick Silverstein
North East Thirteenth
Drinkard
Roberts
Steudebaker
Boxwell Brothers
S. Griggs & Sons
Studebaker
R. S. Roberts
Perryton
Ochiltree County
West Texas State College
Canyon
Frank
West Virginia
Bob
California
Travis Flowers
Ola Mae Roberts
Mrs Jane Lopez Acquitted Of Murder In New Mexico
Aztec police report the 31 year old widow Mrs Jane Lopez was acquitted of murder in the death of her state policeman husband E A Lopez last night The trial and verdict conclude a high profile case in the area drawing attention from Globe News Want Ads.
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Aztec
Jane Lopez
E. A. Lopez
Trial testimony ties minor to Patterson murder case
Loretta Fae testified she held the gun that killed Patterson to mislead Sandra into taking the blame. Loretta, 17, cannot be tried for murder until she is 18, with authorities planning to send her to a juvenile home after the trial. Sandra Peterson maintained uncertainty about her role, while a rancher placed Sandra at the scene but said no shots were heard. The widow of Patterson testified emotionally as the defense rested, and Sandra’s admitted confession faced immediate attack by attorneys.
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Loretta Fae
Sandra
Patterson
Haun
Vanard Young
Winter Lynx Grows Snowshoe Feet Tufts
In winter the lynx grows tufts of hair on its feet that act as snow shoes. These growths help distribute weight and provide traction in deep snow across its northern range.
Baker's Hair Tonic Ad Promises Dandruff Cure
Borger Texas resident Mrs Julian Johnson endorses Baker's Hair Tonic and Baker's Lathernist Shampoo, claiming relief from dandruff and itchy scalp after prior failed attempts. The ad promises full refunds if customers are not delighted, and notes availability at drug stores, barber shops, or beauty shops.
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Borger
Texas
Julian Johnson
Apt
Avenue A
Baker's
Baker’s
Adyv
Program Guide Fragment From Beulah Jack Smith Show
Fragmentary listing shows a BeulahJack Smith program including Club 15 E Murrow News The Goldbergs Leave it to Joan and Pursuit Capitol Clok R m Local News Voice of the Army ICBS Dance Orchestra Insomnia notes indicate a broadcast schedule fragment with multiple show titles and sequences.
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Beulah
Jack Smith
E. Murrow
The
Goldbergs
Sbn
Joan
Young Love
Capitol Cl
Capitol
Voice of the Army
Dinner Date and Dance Orchestra Highlights on Air
Radio listings show Fulton Lewis and Gabriel Heatter hosting segments with Russ Morgan Dance Orchestra, Sandie Bask basketball mentions, Frank Edwards, Bob Wills, Eddy Arnold, and Noro Morales orchestras tied to CBS Farm News and opera cross-sections. The scrolled listings mix news, music, and entertainment in a compact schedule.
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Lone Ranger
iNews
The
4 Knights
Sam’s Club
Halls of Ivy
Fat Man
Rct
Minoy Carson
Texas Wanderers
Southwest Neigh
Trading Post
Eddy Arnold
Vance Lockheart
Bernie Howell
Pl’tr
Ice
Weath
Platter Palace
Fred Waring
Mary Lee Taylor
iLassie
Smilin Ea M’con
iSmilin’ Fd
Ama. Col. Presents
iMan
iChuck Wagon J’bre
Winstop Duzzitt
Nati Farm
Musicana
Slim Bryant
Fulton Lewis News
B. Johns
Gabriel Heatter
Russ Morgan
Sandie Bask
Bal
Frank Edwards
Man On Farm
Price Coliese Price College
Radio To
Dance Orchestra
Car’bean Cr’srods
Carbean Cr
XIT Boys
Mel Allen
Midy
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Shaw Funeral Directors
Edd Brothers
N.S. Cele Net
Memorial Park
Llano
Ruthker
Jefferson
Boys Ranch Board
Polk ST
4Th Ave
Fourth Avenue
FDIC
U. S. Depository
Circus
Cagers
Candit Traveling
Globe-News
A. Ty Painters—Decorators
Quality Hardware & Gifts
Eagle Paint CO
Tyler
PHOAP
Pierce, Fenner
Sersseres
Srtse Vkevscvererers
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Financial Industrial Fund
Hete
Hans Beacham
Tulia
Janet Walters
Tulia High School
Miss Walters
TSCW
Borden's
Uncle Sam
Liamnor Board
State of
P.O
Ft. Worth, Tex
Ezzard Charles
Will
Joe Louis
Oscer Bradley Orch
Dan Seymour, M.G
Globe News
Amarillo Rad
Ted Malone
Star Time
Star
Music Music Music
AMS
Rogers
Sunrise
CBS
jGarden
Old Corral
Navy Hour
Dann
Garden ‘Gate
Jack Sisemore
West Texas News Bible Club
Buff Club
Bible Club
Leslie Nichols
Femme Fair
Mits & Music Birthday Club
MUL Sisters
Theater of Today
Zeke Brown
Ranch Boys
Spicer
Fetrpitan Opera County Fair
Pitan Pera
pitan _ Opera
Bob Wills
Opera
O’sea Opera
Advent
Sci’ne
CBS Farm News
Opera Cross Sec
U.S A
Treas
Noro Morales
Nore Morales
Plitan
Pitan
Tea & Crumpets
Towne
Geo
Pitan Opera
S. Daugherty
Albert Warner
Emo
Lake Sue
Harry Wismer
Red Barber
Agiwsiams Boice AG
Ana Marillo
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