Porter to Attend Amarillo Lincoln Day Dinner
J R Jack Porter of Houston a frequent Amarillo visitor will attend the Lincoln Day banquet in Amarillo to greet US Senator Harry Cain who has represented Washington in the Senate since 1946. Porter, GOP 1948 Senate candidate, was invited to introduce the speaker. the rally shifted to Friday Feb 10 because Lincoln Day falls on Sunday.
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Gop Wigwig
Texas
Amarillo
J. R
Jack” Porter
Houston
Cain
Washington
March of Dimes Drives Raise Funds In Area Sports
March of Dimes totals 10000 dollars this morning as fund treasurer T R Cross notes a 20000 dollar goal. Graham Hoeme Plow Company basketball team faces Phillips Saturday at the Sports Arena in a benefit game for the March of Dimes. Ten percent of gate receipts from Thursday wrestling at the Sports Arena, promoted by Dory Detton, will also support the march.
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T. R. Cross
Cross
Graham-Hoeme Plow Company
Phillips
March of Dimes
Dory Detton
Wind and Rain Storm Kills Seven in Japan
A sudden wind and rain storm in Japan killed seven people, injured 25, and left seven missing. The disaster affected communities overnight.
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Tokyo
Japan
Death Takes W S Pigford Roadmaster in Childress
W S Pigford Fort Worth and Denver roadmaster died at his home in Childress after heart illness. Born April 4 1898 Mangum Oklahoma he was 61. He joined Burlington 1921 rising to foreman track supervisor and roadmaster by 1943. Funeral arrangements at Stewart Carter Funeral Home. Surviving wife a daughter Barbara two sisters Pearl Speck Amarillo and Mrs John S Morris Van Buren Mo and brother J W Pigford Childress.
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Childress
Pigford
Fort Worth
Denver
Mr. Pigford
Mangum
Okla
The
Burlington
Stewart-Carter Funeral Home
Barbara
Pearl Speck
Amarillo
John S. Morris
van Buren
J. W. Pigford
Boxoffice Opens Early For Judy Canova Show
Advance interest prompts early boxoffice opening for Judy Canova at Municipal Auditorium on Feb 17. Tickets sold daily 9 to 5 at 109 East Ninth annex Tolzien Music Store. prices range 3.60 top parquet to 1.20 student. mail orders via Dolly Lynch Concert Bureau 1000 Western. Judy Canova leads a 40 member Hollywood company with several featured acts.
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Judy Canova
Municipal Auditorium
Dolly Lynch
East Ninth
Tolzien
Open Boy Scout Training Program Led by Bob Perin
Bob Perin of the Boy Scouts of America will lead the first training session tonight at 7 30 in San Jacinto Methodist Church for the Amarillo Randall districts. Additional meetings include Dalhart Central Methodist Church Wednesday and Dumas Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30, Hereford Scout Hut Friday, and a Saturday Camp Kiwanis session starting 6 PM continuing through Sunday after lunch.
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Bob Perin
Boy Scouts of America
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Amarillo
Randall
Dallam-Hartley-Sherman
Central Methodist Church
Dalhart
Moore County
Dumas Methodist Church
Deaf Smith
Scout Hut
Hereford
Camp Kiwanis
Nationalists claim heavy damage to Foochow shipyards
Taipei Formosa January 31 Chinese nationalists report their warplanes destroyed eighty percent of Foochow shipyards as part of ongoing air operations.
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Taipei
Formosa
Foochow
Tiny one celled animals may digest food throughout bodies
Tiny single celled organisms can process nutrients across their entire bodies, allowing internal digestion in all regions. This basic cellular capability highlights primitive digestive systems in early life forms.
Slayer of Tots Ruled Insane
A West Point graduate John Steven Conner aged 39 was ruled insane and will not stand trial for the shotgun killings of his three children Cecilia 5 Michael 9 and Stephanie 11 as they prepared to leave for school on December 7 at Fort Belvoir area Alexandria Virginia The sanity commission consisting of a judge and two physicians deliberated 17 minutes and Conner's father Guy Conner stood by his son’s side Cecilia Michael and Stephanie were cited as the victims in this case with Mrs Conner weeping as the verdict was announced.
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Alexandria
West Point
John Steven Conner
Cecilia
Michael
Stephanie
Conner
Fort Belvoir
Sanity Commission
Guy Conner
Portland
Ore
Rohde to Speak at Amarillo Town Hall Dinner
Ruth Bryan Rohde, third speaker for the Amarillo Town Hall Association, will address the group at 7 PM Thursday in the Crystal Ballroom of the Herring Hotel. The former United Nations delegate appointed by President Truman will discuss developments from the latest UN assembly.
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Ruth Bryan Rohde
Amarillo
Soldiers Among Ants Guard the Colony
A fragment notes that certain soldiers among ants have the duty to defend the colony. The line emphasizes their protective role and organized unit structure within the insect society.
AFL Denham Criticized by AFL Leaders for Labor Prowess
Miami Beach report says the American Federation of Labor condemned Robert N. Denham for seeking to apply anti trust laws to labor unions and for claiming the Teamsters Union could cripple industries. Denham, general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, warned that the truck drivers union could control material delivery across many sectors. AFL President William Green, Dan Tobin, and others criticized him amid Taft Hartley law tensions.
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Miami Beach
Fla
American Federation of Labor
Robert N. Denham
AFL
Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
AFL Teamsters’ Union
AFL Council
William Green
Dan Tobin
Teamsters
Texas employment up in 1949 says commission report
The Texas employment commission reported on January 31 that national employment declined 1.5 percent in 1949 while Texas saw a 1.1 percent rise over 1948 figures. The release notes overall improvement in Texas jobs despite broader U.S. drop.
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Texas
Austin
Texas Employment Commission
Floyd F. Ewing Rites at Chapel
Funeral services for Floyd Ford Ewing 71 were held at 4 PM in N. 8. Griggs & Sons Chapel with Dr. Francis W. Pritchard officiating. Burial in Llano Cemetery. Survivors include four sons two daughters two brothers and a sister along with his daughter Mrs. C H Clawson. He died while visiting Missouri native and Baptist Church member Retired Oldfield farmer had been ill since a stroke a year and a half earlier.
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Floyd Ford Ewing
N. 8
Griggs & Sons
Francis W. Pritchard
First Presbyterian Church
Llano
Mr. Ewing
Oldfield
C. H. Clawson
van Buren
Central Michigan Florists Manager Sends Flowers to St Louis
The manager of the Central Michigan Florists distributed large bouquets to every business in St Louis Michigan as a gesture to share abundant flowers with the town.
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ST. Louis, Mich
Central Michigan Florists
Party To Honor Abe Martins At Amarillo Country Club
W T Grant will host a Thursday night party at Amarillo Country Club in honor of Mr and Mrs F B Abe Martin a local representative of Business Men s Assurance Company. Grant and Lou Graham company vice president in charge of claims will attend. Grant began in insurance in 1902 with National Life of USA at Denver and organized Business Men s Assurance in 1909.
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Business Men's’ Assurance Company
W. T. Grant
Amarillo
F. B
Abe” Martin
Martin
National Life of USA
Denver
Business Men’s Assurance
Kansas City
Kansas City Conservatory of Music
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra Association
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Tall-Size Can Coupons Limited to Sixty
A notice states only sixty coupons remain for the tall-size can offering. Shoppers are advised to redeem before stock runs out, with details on where to collect or redeem at participating stores and any applicable deadlines. The announcement emphasizes scarcity and urges prompt action.
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J. R. “Sack” Porter
Senate
Death
W. S. Pigford
Canova
Mrs. Rohde
Boars of
Tamerican Mocen David Wine
Mogen
David
Wine Corporation OF American
Chicago
Badger-Herring Sales & Drug CO
S. Grant St
Herring Hotel
Panhandle
New Mexico
Edwards Distributing CO
Lubbock
Floyd F. Ewing
Ter
Caling
Memphis
V.P
Clara Jones
Gen
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Miss Jones
New Westminster
Donald M. Shea
Shea
BOARD
Abe Martins
Bordens
Borden
Cathey-Fullingim Hardware CO
Polk Street
Pampa Furniture CO
Pampa Lindsey Furniture CO
Borger
Ing Ces
Potk Se
Lincoln
Garner
Amaritle
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