Mrs Word Dies at Home in Panhandle Era
Laura Gregory Word widow of C T Word pioneer ranchman died at noon at her home 1403 Western Born Sept 13 1842 Cooke County Texas She came to the Panhandle in 1890 first settling at Tulsa Survived by four sons C H W D Amarillo W G M R Clarendon and daughters Lola Word and Mrs Curtis Wescoat Amarillo Also 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral arrangements are pending at N B Griges Sons
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Laura Gregory Word
C. T. ,Word
Western
Funeral tomorrow for Mrs J H Blake in Amarillo
Funeral services for 76 year old Mrs J H Blake who died yesterday afternoon in an Amarillo hospital will be held at 2 pm tomorrow in the First Christian Church. Dr Roy Snodgrass and Dr John W Darby will conduct the rites with burial in Llano Cemetery. Pallbearers are R R Thomas Philip Phillips M D Jobert Garland Wilson John C Kerr and Wayne Fergus. She was mother to Mrs Bess Thomas Kerr and lived with her in Amarillo. Surviving children include four sons three grandsons and three granddaughters. Grandson HK Clay Thomas and granddaughters Patricia N Thomas and Ellen Jobert reside in Amarillo. another granddaughter Mrs Philip Phillins in Borger. Arrangements by N S Griggs & Sons.
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J. H. Blake
Amarillo
First Christian Church
Roy Snodgrass
John W. Darby
West Amarillo
Blake
Bess Thomas Kerr
Fairmont
HK. Clay Thomas
Patricia N. Thomas
Ellen Jobert
Amarilo
Philip Phillins
Borger
Griggs & Sons
Pupils View Amarillo Library Art Exhibit
Amarillo school students tour the second floor of the Amarillo Public Library in the Municipal Auditorium to see canvases by Frank N. Clemensen of Los Angeles and by J. H. Stanfield. Clemensen’s works include Storm Water and Morning in the Canyon among others. Stanfield presents Signs of Fall. The salon runs daily 9 AM to 9 PM except Sundays, through Feb. 10.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Public
Clemensen
Stanfield
Patrols Tighten Gun Patrols Near Thompson Park
Police chief Sid Harper says officers will patrol the Thompson Park area for gun discharge after frequent complaints from golfers. The city bans firing rifles within limits and also prohibits sale and use of fireworks and similar explosives.
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Thompson Park
Sid Harper
City Taxes Become Overdue Tomorrow
City taxes are due tomorrow with payments placed in the mails before midnight tonight considered not delinquent. The tax office closes at 5 PM today, urging taxpayers to mail payments ahead of the deadline.
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Perry Burks
Carlton to Speak to Engineers on Carbon Black
C A Carlton research engineer for Huber Manufacturing Co will discuss The Manufacture and Uses of Carbon Black at the Panhandle Society of Texas Society of Professional Engineers meeting. The event starts 7:30 PM at Huber Recreation Hall Borger with G K Reading of Pampa as chapter president.
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C. A. Carlton
Huber Manufacturing Co
Panhandle Society
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Huber Recreation Hall
Borger
G. K. Reading of
Pampa
Missing glasses and mitten found by street, plea published
Mary Ann Upton reports her daughter's black cat with a white chin spot missing from the yard. The note asks finders to call 5060 and mentions a mitten with plastic rimmed glasses inside between Sam Houston and Florida Street on Line Avenue.
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Florida Street
Line Avenue
Mary Ann Upton
Tack
Commonwealth Allies Scrutinize War Effort In Australia Spearheading
In a family deal described, Australia leads the commonwealth nations as they assess each member’s available forces. Canada reportedly contends it has too many other commitments to contribute more.
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Australia
Commonwealth Nations
Canada
Kansas City and Chicago livestock market summaries
Kansas City report shows cattle and calves firm to 25c higher with several loads of top steer lines selling up to 17.65 while common grades ease. Hogs strong at ceiling levels with good and choice nailing around 14.55. Sheep and lambs steady to 25c lower with native lambs near 14.75 and ewes around 7.75 to 6.85.
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Kansas City
USDA
Chicago
Courthouse Records Show Numerous Property Transfers
Courthouse records list multiple property transfers including lots in Glenwood and Eakle areas. Transfers involve H Fox, L Malone, J Probst, O Davenport, C R Wilson, R Jones, Eakle properties, and others with parcel designations and tract numbers.
Public Is a Walking Question Book in Amarillo Office
Miss Pauline Lakey acts as Amarillo Potter County home demonstration agent filling a top city role by fielding vast inquiries. She handles drivers licenses birth certificates ration books veterans rights taxes apply for old age insurance and more.
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Amarillo
Pauline Lakey
Miss Lokey
Miss Lakey
Kate Lock
Potter County
Miss Lock
Amarillo Field
Property transfers and marriage licenses listed in brief
The notice records transfers of lots 1 2 bik 7 Bivins to Panhandle Associated Grocers Inc and lots 17 20 bik 352 Mirror along with marriage licenses for pairs including John M Keith and Lillian V Phillips Weldon L Parks and Lillian Ann, William D Gibson and Betty Ann Cowart, Benjamin M Impala and Gladys Mae Shults, Frank Gary Webb and Frances Caro lyn Mays, Robert Kerbelis and Elma Lee ess.
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John Farrell
Panhandle Associated Grocers Inc
John M. Keith
Lillian V. Philips
Weldon L. Parks
Lillian Ann
William D Gibson
Betty Ann Cowart
Benjamin M. Impala
Gladys Mae Shults
Frank Gary Webb
Frances Carolyn Maysee
Ee Robert Kerbelis
Elma Lee Ess
Houston Oil Company president grilled at gas hearing
Col. George A. Hill Jr. faced sharp questions as he read a 31 page speech at a Federal Power Commission gas hearing. He argued against federal control of gas production and claimed a national energy master plan threatens end use control and economic regimentation.
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Houston
George A. Hill, Jr
Houston Oil Company
Federal Power Commission
Harrington Wimberly
Hill
Wimberly
Charles I. Francis
State of
Texas
National Resources Committee
Cub Scout Names Texas Senators in Quick Quiz
A group of Amarillo Cub Scouts at Bivins school were asked to name the two Texas senators. One boy answered proudly naming "Pappy O'Daniel" and "Senator Claghorn."
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Amarillo
Bivins School
Texas
Pappy O’daniel
Senator Claghorn
Claghorn
Army Way Club Women Learn Practical Skills
Word of her skill spread as civic groups requested demonstrations. In 1945 club members learned landscape home grounds, soil and moisture conservation, decorating windows, food preparation, home color schemes, wall and wood finishing, hair care, furniture care, and kitchen crafts. They also learned upholstery, sewing machine care, pastry making, etiquette, bean sprouts, soap making, preserving leaves, baking, pruning, storage building, and party planning.
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Army
West Edmond Oil Field Sets Early Production Record
The West Edmond Oklahoma oil field covering 26,800 acres produced nearly 25 million barrels from its first well starting January 2, 1943 through September 1945.
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West Edmond, Okla
Region 6 Texas Jaycees to Hold March 2 Conference
Amarillo hosts the Region 6 work conference of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce on March 2 at the Herring Hotel. Represented clubs include Amarillo Borger Pampa Brownfield and Lubbock with Arlie Hudson as Region 6 director. Registration is by Hollis De Grassi and Garland Martin.
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Amarillo
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock
Herring Hotel
Jaycee Clubs
Borger
Pampa
Brownfield
Arlie Hudson
Hollis de Grassi
Garland Martin
Mayor Jenkins to speak at Ben Davis USO anniversary
Mayor Joe A. Jenkins will address the Ben Davis USO Club anniversary program at 4:30 Sunday afternoon. The event marks the fifth anniversary of the United Service Organizations at the club located at 601 West Third.
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Mayor Jenkins
Ben Davis Uso
Joe A. Jenkins
Ben Davis
USO Club
601 West Third
United Service Organizations
Mrs Sellers Home Patient at Northwest Texas Hospital
Mrs Lon Sellers wife of the county commissioner is a patient in Northwest Texas Hospital.
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Sellers
Lon Sellers
Northwest Texas Hospital
Steel workers face wage clash as government price limits loom
Debates continue over a wage boost in the steel industry while a strike remains. Fourteen thousand Ford River Rouge assembly line workers join layoffs. Oliver Corp announces 5,200 cuts across Michigan Ohio Illinois and Iowa. Congressmen press GM to back a fact finding board and U S Steel to accept the President's wage plan.
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Congress
General Motors
U. S. Steel
Big Steel
OPA
Philip Murray
Treasury
Vinson
Murray
United States Steel Corporation
Allied Industries
Ford
Penetro ointment with mutton suet base
Grandma’s Penetro with mutton suet base melts to spread medicine quickly. It claims to ease chest soreness reduce local congestion relieve skin nerve pain loosen phlegm and ease coughing. Sold as 25c single tube or 35c double supply.
Labor Dept News Shows Plant Shutdowns and Wage Disputes
The Labor Department in Washington announced planned shutdowns of six plants tomorrow in Buffalo New York Chester Pennsylvania Chicago Illinois Edgewater New Jersey Louisville Kentucky and St Paul Minnesota. Also reported are a wage dispute settlement ending a potential utility strike in Ohio and a deadlock in shipbuilding wage talks where 18 cents pay rise for 450000 workers was rejected by management. International Harvester’s offer of 17 cents was rebuffed by 30000 CIO Farm Equipment and Metal Workers unions.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Chester
International Harvester
CIO Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union
Names Held Pending Notification After Crash
The report lists R. T. Pirie of 53 East 67th Street New York Mrs. Edward H. Blake of Richland Washington and W. Petracek of New York City with no street address. Names of the soldiers were withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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R. T. Pirie
East 67Th Street
New York
Edward H. Blake
Richland
Wash
W. Petracek
New York City
BCOF assembling forces from Britain Australia New Zealand and air units
Britain Australia New Zealand and Indian air forces will contribute to a proposed British Commonwealth Occupation Force. China expressed willingness but could not participate while Russia declined. The land corps will include a British Indian division and one brigade from Australia and New Zealand. The balance of force contributions remained undecided.
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BCOF
Australia
New Zealand
Royal Air Force
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Carlton
Engineers Association
Carlon Black
Dow-Jones
Pierce
Ner Merrill
ACL P.M
NEW York Stock Exchange
Merril
Lynch
Pierce Penner A
Anaconda
Armour > Co
Sinclair
Cent Oil del
Cent Motors
Deere & Co
Curtiss Wright
General Douglas Aircraft
Gillette
Kennecott Copper
Lockheed
Glenn L. Martin
Gulf Pet
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Nat Rise
Nat Can
NY Shipbuilding
Nyc
Ohio
Aviation
Packards
Paramount Pan Amer Airways
Penn RR
Phelps-Dodge
Phillips
Radio Corp
St Jo Lead Rep Steel
Sears
Sete
Ewes
Shell Union Ot & Gas
Socony Vacuum
Sou Pac
Brands
Eee Eee
Oli Ind Eee E Eee
Studebaker
Spiegai Inc
Eee
Union Carbide Eee
United Aircraft
U S Steel
Wilson & Conena
White Motors
Woolworth
Qurcaco
Kansas City Livestock
Courthouse Records
H. Fox
L. J. Malone
Glenwood
Charles R. Wilson
Ollie Davenport
Eakle Evalyn Patching
H. W. Parker
John J. Probst
R. W. Jones
Eakle Whyte Snow
O. A. Thomas
Ollie
Clifford McMurtry
N. S
Eakie Fred M. Seale
Arthur E Nizzi
East Ama Cc
T. Ware
Delma Ward
Sylvia Rentfro
T. L. Hamilton
J. Hts
Rex Lawley
O. T. Whitfill
Lot
S. J. Hta
Mervin Ford
Raymond Ford
Pleasant Val
Craghead
Vera Mae Brab
Lakey
Lud Eer
Amarillo Hotel
C. S. Pryor
Gunnhinerman
Goodyear Tires
Jaycees
China
Russia
River Road School
eTrade
Mark
the Laboratories Inc
S & M Drug
N. Fillmore
Ian
Kinsey Kade Wi
Kinsey Distilling Corp
Linfield, Pa
Kinsey
Blackburn
Shaw Funeral Directors
ARKLO
Schell- Munday
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