Record Crowds Attend Tri-State Rodeo In Amarillo
More than six thousand fans attended the Tri-State Rodeo in Amarillo setting an all time attendance record. Standing room was scarce and about seven hundred patrons were turned away. Rodeo director Lynn Beutler praised the event as back in Amarillo for the first time since 1939 and hoped it becomes an annual Southwest staple.
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Ross Rogers
Tri-State
Lynn Beutler
Beutler Brothers
Elk City
Okla
Amarillo
Rogers
Tri-State Fair
Senate panel backs corn price ceiling repeal proposal
The Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously approved legislation to lift OPA price ceilings on corn, allowing sales as high as 1.40 dollars per bushel. The measure, led by Chairman Smith, would apply to individuals and firms, not just government agencies, and could come to the Senate before summer recess.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Chicago
Smith
Democrat
South Carolina
Senate
No End of Trouble For Girl Scouts
The Girl Scout bus has broken down and officials need a two wheel trailer to transport provisions to the camp west of the city. They ask anyone with a trailer to help to phone Mrs Sim Kelly at 4719 or Mrs Lee Sparks at 9444.
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Girl Scouts
Sim Kelly
Lee Sparks
City Observes Independence Day Amid Quiet Auspices
Amarillo limited Independence Day activities as the Fourth fell on Sunday with many businesses closed. Only the Tri-State Rodeo drew crowds setting an attendance record while golf finals were set for this afternoon at the Ross Rogers course. Visitors since three days filled the city, mainly kin of soldiers at the Army Air Field.
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Amarillo
Tri- State
Army Air Field
Sister of John R. Macke Dies in Akron
John R. Macke of 512 B East Fourteenth Avenue learns of his sister Mrs. Richard Medley death in Akron Ohio She had been visiting Akron when she died Services planned in Cape Girardeau Missouri with the husband a daughter the mother a sister and two brothers listed as relatives
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John R. Macke
East
Fourteenth Avenue
Akron
Richard Medley
Macke
Medley
Cape Girendeau
Mr. Macke
Huge Rattler Killed Near Amarillo Ranch by W T Baker
W T Baker killed a 57 inch diamond back rattlesnake near Word Ranch headquarters southwest of Amarillo. He described spotting the snake heading for a hole, catching it with a short, and using a sharpened stick through its head while his wife held it. The Bakers and two granddaughters witnessed the event.
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W. T. Baker
Word Ranch
Amarillo
Mr. Baker
House Ways and Means Rejects Coal Price Extension
The House ways and means committee voted 13 to 11 to reject a two year extension of the Guffey Act fixing minimum prices on bituminous coal. The article notes a separate line about Oberhausen in Germany.
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House
Washington
U.P
Ways and Means
Carnival Ends Run Tonight at Amarillo Midway
The Greater United Shows stage a two week run in Amarillo under Hangon Post American Legion sponsorship. The 20 ride Midway and concessions will be dismantled after midnight and hauled to Borger for a Legion engagement. Roy Pollard, Legion chairman, said patronage was strong and the proceeds help retire the Legion Home mortgage.
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Greater United
Amarillo
Hangon Post American Legion
Third
Grant Street
Borger
Legion Home
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