Amarillo School Census Shows Population Rise
The Amarillo Independent School District reports 12 088 school age students this year, up from 11 678 last year, due to overall population growth and higher birth rates. A new director of visual aids and census planning, W H Gordon, was appointed to oversee ongoing counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amatuo
Chas. M. Rogers
Amarillo Independent
W. D. Westbay
Tyler
Elledt
Westbay
W. H. Gordon
Amarillo High School
Gordon
Capias Aims to Fetch Louis Bob Conley Extradition Pending
Louis Bob Conley, Amarillo man, indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on unlawful flight charges, remained at liberty on a $2,500 bond signed by Amarillo dealer William Freeman and Mayor Lawrence Hagg. A federal judge in Massachusetts set a $10,000 bond after his indictment, and upon receipt of the capias here he will be re-arrested and required to post the new bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capias
Louis Bob Conley
Amarillo
Boston
Conley
Liberty
William Freeman
Lawrence Hagg
Massachusetts
Pioneer Dallas Banker Hoopes Dies of Heart Attack
John Wilfred Hoopes 73 a long time Dallas banker and former Texas Bankers Association president died of a heart attack at his home. He helped establish the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank as its first cashier and held multiple banking posts in Texas. Survived by widow Mazie Putton and two daughters, with tributes noting his extensive state influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
John Wilfred
Fred” Hoopes
Texas
Texas Bankers Association
Federal Reserve Bank
Hoopes
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
United States
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
South Texas Commercial National Bank
Houston
Mercantile National Bank
American Bankers Association
Secion
theAmerican Bankers Association
America Ation
Federal Reserve
Mazie Putton
Bobbie Hoopes Odell
Ben 8. Foss, Jr
Retonga Happy Find for Housewife once Miserable
Grace Vreeland of Los Angeles details long struggle with nervous indigestion, gas pains, and constipation. She credits Retonga with full relief, improved sleep, energy for housework, and appetite, noting swelling and discomfort removed and promises refund if first bottle fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retonga
Nara
Grace Vreeland
E. 7B Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Area Pioneer Dies at Pampa
Henry E. Weckesser 87 a Panhandle resident since 1882 died Monday night at his daughter's home in Miami. Born in England he moved to Old Mobeetie in 1882 and later Miami. A building contractor he built Gray County's first courthouse at Lefors and the first school in Pampa. Survivors include son Johnny. daughters Beatrice Ogg Dora Kidd Ada Kent. sister Dottie Weaver. Funeral at Miami Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 with burial in Miami Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fampa
Henry E. Weckesser
Panhandle
Drucilla Smith
Mr. Weckesser
England
America
Old Mobeetie
Miami
Weckesser
Gray County
Lefors
Pampa
Johnny Weckesser
Beatrice Ogg
Amarillo
Dora Kidd
Ada Kent
Dottie Weaver
Ligonier
Miami Methodist Church
Argentina Denies Militarist Plans
President Juan D Peron rejected foreign and domestic critics who claim Argentina pursues militarist aims. He asserted Argentina seeks only progress and denies any militarism or plans to intervene in other nations. Peron praised neighborly bonds and said good will with allied peoples remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Republic
Peron
Wiley White Called to Duty in Reserve Corps
Wiley R. White of 713 North Fast Sixth has been called to active duty with the Organized Reserve Corps as an administrative officer. Capt. Jessie Williams said White is accepted at first lieutenant grade for duty with Amarillo offices during the active tour, ending September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley White
Wiley R. White
North Fast Sixth
Organized Reserve Corps
Jessie Williams
ORC
White
Amarillo
No Charges Filed After Valley Stabbing Incident
The victim, a stepfather, refused to file charges following a Tuesday morning stabbing at a Pleasant Valley residence. The altercation began at a local night spot and resumed when the elder man returned home to find the stepson waiting. The older man was not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannow Ween
Pleasant Valley
City rents five and a half warehouses to private business
City officials announced Amarillo Field has leased five and a half municipally owned warehouses from the War Assets Administration for use as revenue producers. City Manager N. V. Moss said the facilities will support operation of English Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Field
N. V. Moss
Moss
War Assets Administration
English Field
Open house and picnic for Panhandle Grocers group
The Panhandle Associated Grocers invites members and friends to a Sunday open house and a large picnic at Thompson Park. Dr Belz Rozsa, Tulsa professor of music, and Pete Hermann of Houston report chess results, with 1000 expected attendees and 160 confirmed guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Houston
Dr. Belz
Charlie Mc 2Orsa
Tulsa Beath
Tuesniversity
Sonic Tessams
Rozsa
Thompson Park
Pete Hermann
Mr. McBeath
Panhandle
Rush Relief To Sufferers From Rheumatism Pain
Widespread remedy claims brought relief to sufferers of rheumatism with a new balm advertised to ease pain and improve mobility. The article notes patients reporting quicker comfort after use and urges trial by those afflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norito
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Hoopes
Panhandle Bankers Convention
Kyoto
Japan
Purina
Ouldy Bros
Fred Hoopes
Mrs
Amor Forwood
Austin
Broiler Chow
Eascene Harris
Vernon
California
L. W. Matthews
Herring Hotel
Leos
Victor McLagan
Philo
Tran Cass
Mien
Arillo
Deason
GOFF
Uta & Ath
Cers
D. H
Fritz) Ostrum
Phillips
Neil Yous
Berger
D. D. Millwee
F. G. Collings
Dumas
Yale
John F. Shivers
Crockett
Polk
Dre A. Waller
North East
Igen
William Harvey
Australia
Bartile
Amarillo Cement & Builders Supply
Harrison ST
Amarillo, Texas
Personal Citizens Finance Service CO
T. Shropshie
Ellis Carp
LEE Optical
Phonograph
Elkhart Cornet
Reynolds
RADIO
Iit
Rane Dod
Mary L. Spence
Merchant OF Music
Plainview
Breedwey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!