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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
5
Peddy campaign caravan arrives in Amarillo with a bus bearing "Shelby County 100 per cent for George Peddy for US Senate" and a plan to speak on KGNC from 6 48 to 7 00 pm. Mouston and Dileran supporters travel about 150000 miles in the campaign. Local arrangements man 7 eS MOU is in charge.
Youth join a treasure hunt starting 7 p m Friday in eight city parks. Playground leaders lay clue trails for a Junior League summer program with routes ending at candy and prize stores. Parks include East Alamo North Heights San Jacinto Sam Houston Will Rogers Sanborn and Ellwood. No entry fee for children.
AUSTIN July 8 Warren Petroleum a major Texas butane producer and distributor was named today in an antitrust suit filed by Texas Attorney General Price Daniel. The suit seeks injunctions and daily penalties for alleged agreements restricting competition involving Warren Tulsa Ohio Inland Refining and others. The action stems from a winter investigation by the attorney general's office.
Reverend Leon M Hill of San Jacinto Baptist Church says the Tri-State Committee will run a Will Rogers Memorial Goodwill Train campaign in Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico starting next Thursday. The Christian Overseas Program backs the effort with Catholic Rural Support.
Marvin C. Riley and James P. Kirk escaped Potter County jail last January 31 and fled toward Huntsville. Riley, the ringleader, received five years for assault with intent to murder. Kirk, awaiting transfer, drew two concurrent two year terms for fraud and theft. Also taken were Willie Robertson Jack Stanfield James Matthews and David Jenkins from Plainview with various convictions.
The Jaycees announce a straw ballot polling Amarillo residents on the senate governor sheriff and Commissioner Precinct 1 races. Voting boxes open Tuesday on Polk Street and ballots will be published in The Amarillo Globe and The Amarillo Daily News. Citizens urged by junior chamber members to participate.
Nautical scientists are needed for tiows with government agencies including the Navy Department and Coast and Geodetic Survey. Salaries range from 3397 to 5005 dollars yearly. Applicants must graduate from naval or maritime academies or have sea experience. No written test. Obtain forms from H. M. Timmons, civil service secretary, Room 21, postoffice building.
Young received a five year suspended sentence on burglary conviction and was recently convicted in county court of theft of silverware from Sister Mary of Lourdes, supervisor at St. Anthony's.
James C. Wood, 68, crippled and unemployed, was sentenced to two years in district court after pleading guilty to arson. He started the fire causing 300.00 damage to a stack of commercial redwood and a city viaduct, saying he did it to secure a home for his old age. The two-time convict thanked the judge as he left. A separate item notes a square dance for the Dudes and Janes Club at 8 pm Thursday in the YMCA ballroom with Noble Fowlkes in charge.
W T Lesueur longtime Amarillo resident dies at 67 or 75? early Thursday. Native of Lexington Kentucky he lived in Amarillo since youth. Surviving relatives include two nieces Florence OHara Wilks Quanah and Elizabeth OHara Jeter Kansas City. Funeral arrangements not announced with N B Griggs Sons directing. Iceland halves cod liver oil shipments to America in last year.
The report notes two train sections for relief work with August 15 and October 15 assembly dates. Will Rogers Jr. attends the kickoff. Reverend Hill stresses wheat is most needed but all commodities are welcome and will be converted to wheat if possible. Donations go to Tri State Committee headquarters in Carolina.
An informal game party is scheduled for Friday at the Jam Jar Club. The event is hosted by the YMCA YWCA sponsored organization for teenage youths with activities and table games planned.
Fragmentary health note references kidneys and possible pathology with unclear terms. Contains garbled phrases suggesting medical terms but lacks coherent facts, dates, or identifiable people or institutions.
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