Honeymoon Crash on Route 66 Near Wildorado
A two week honeymoon trip ends abruptly when Doinik of Kenosha and Dolniks of Bakersfield crash on Highway 66 twelve miles west of Wildorado. Mrs Dolnik suffers dental injuries but both drivers escape serious harm while the Dolniks stay in Amarillo awaiting repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Doinik
Kenosha
Wis
Highway 66
Wildorado
G. E. Thompson
Bakersfield
Cal
Northwest Texas Hospital
Griggs
Amarillo
Southwest
Mexico
D. J. Campbell
Dolnik
Campbell
Mrs Delzell Hired as Paso Robles Librarian Chief
Ruth Beizetl formerly head of Amarillo Public Library has become chief of the Paso Robles public library in California. She previously led Amarillo's library for 20 years then resigned two years ago. Bennett from Denver preceded her and Alice Green of Amarillo followed. Delzell introduced wire spike pigeon chasers over library entrances during her tenure at the Municipal Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Beizetl
Amarillo Public Library
Paso Robles
Cal
Delzell
Amarillo
Central America
Los Angeles
Public Book
Gordon Bennett
Denver
A H Mabry Funeral Arrangements Announced
A H Mabry owner of Air 4011 Co died at 7 am in wiew Sanitarium and Clinic at age 42 after long illness. Funeral service planned for 4 pm Friday at Lemons Funeral Chapel Plainview with Will Rogers Range Riders as honorary pallbearers. Mabry, a Plainview native who moved to Amarillo seven years ago, had works with Speed Company and Panhandle Refining Co and was active in baseball and local organizations. He is survived by his wife Vesta Mabry and several siblings and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Mabry
Air 4011 Co
Jefferson
Wiew Sanitarium
Speed Company
C.F. Jackson
South Plains
Plainview
Amarillo
Vesta Mabry
J.A Mabry
Glenn R. Mabry
Charles C Mabry
Corpus Christi
H. M. Smith
Andrew
Teachers Take Drivers Course at West Texas State College
High school teachers from across the Panhandle will attend a week long driving instruction course at West Texas State College Canyon beginning Monday. The program, sponsored by Panhandle AAA the Texas Highway Department and Stevenson Pontiac, will include behind the wheel training safety rules and college credit for 40 hours of instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas State College
Canyon
Panhandle
Panhandle Automobile Association
Texas Highway Department
Stevenson Pontiac Company
Detroit
Dalhart
Dumas
Claude
Portalis
Hereford
Amarillo
Seven Charges Over Building Violations Filed Against Frank Foliart
Frank Foliart of 111 Fillmore faced seven counts of building violation tied to a home remodel at 404 North Lincoln. He was convicted in a jury trial and fined $10 for lacking a city permit and filed an appeal. Each day counts as a separate offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Foliart
Fillmore
Poliart
North Lincoln
Pollart
Company of No
Foliart
Pearance
Evening Post
Jeoffrey
Counbreak
Ford Outor Company
Ford Truck
North
Soil testing reveals statewide Illinois farm samples during 1945
In 1945 the University of Illinois tested 31,700 soil samples from 2,186 farms covering 100,200 acres. This program mapped soil fertility and guided agricultural decisions across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of
Bill Dever 62 Passes After Long Illness
Bill Dever a long time Amarillo resident and noted salesman for Western Cartridge Co and Nobles Bros Grocery died after several years of ill health at age 62. Born in Fannin County he lived most of his life in Amarillo and leaves a widow five daughters a son two sisters two brothers and many relatives. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 am in Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with Dr E B Fincher officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dever
Texas
Tri- State
Western Cartridge’Co
Nobles Bros. Grocery
Amarillo
Fannin County
Tennessee
Bill Dever
Fiks Lodge
Tommie Dever
Hugh E. Valentine
C. G. Brownlow
Tommie Jean Dever
R. J. Cole
San Pedro
Cal
Joe Ball
Gage
Okla
J. R. Dever
Lubbock
O. E. Todd
Horton
Compton
J. P. Williams
Borger
P. Dever
R. L
E. B. Fincher
Southern Presbyterian Church
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
Mrs Carl Dies in St. Louis after Heart Attack
Irene Easum Carl, 46, longtime Amarillo native and St. Louis resident, died suddenly in St. Louis of a heart attack. She is survived by husband Charles H. Carl, a son Charles Carl Jr, a daughter Mrs. Betty Theriault, her mother Mrs. Georgia Easum, two sisters, a brother, and a grandson. Funeral services to be held in Amarillo with arrangements announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Charles H. Vari
St. Louis
Amarillo
Mis
Carl
Irene Easum
M. W. Easum
Easum
Clarendon
Charles H. Carl
The
Santa Fe
Frisco Lines
Methodist Church
Mrs May Atkinson Dies at St Anthony’s Hospital
Amarillo resident of 21 years Mrs May Atkinson, 69, died at 7 45 Thursday morning in St Anthony’s Hospital. Survived by daughter Mrs E Milton Boone and three sons, Paul R Atkinson, Lanham H Atkinson, and Dr FE W Bass, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements by Blackburn Shaw. Services not announced. Albie Booth Yale halfback nicknamed Mighty Atom by sportswriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Attcnson
Amarillo
St. Anthony's Hospital
West Thirteenth
E. Milton Boone
Columbus
Ohio
Paul R. Atkinson
Plainview
Lanham
Amarillo Rose Society advances 88 bed planting drive
Rose Society expert aids Amarillo volunteers in a project to plant 88 rose beds in Memorial Park. Preparation begins this fall with beds funded by local donors at 50 dollars each, featuring donor name plates and rose variety details. Dr. Baker will visit Amarillo in October en route to Pasadena for the national rose show, while sending guidance by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Rose Society
R. C. Allen
National Rose Society
Amarillo Group
New Memorial Park
Baker
Amarillo
Pasadena
Cal
Airfield surplus building sale ends tonight
War Assets Administration officials say about 700 surplus buildings were offered on a non priority auction block starting Wednesday. The sale aims to dispose of all surplus structures not previously sold to priority holders or handed to the city. If not all buildings sell, bidding may continue Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Assets Administration
Death Claims John Hudson in Amarillo at 44
John Hudson died shortly before midnight Wednesday after a heart attack at his home 1312 A Harrison. The Amarillo pharmacist, owner of Tyler Street Drug, 201 West Sixth, lived in Amarillo since childhood and was a graduate of Amarillo High School. He was active in DeMolays and Under-21 Club and was a registered pharmacist. Funeral services set for Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Blackley. burial Llano Cemetery. He leaves widow Mildred Hudson, mother M. A. Hudson, brothers Ed Hudson and…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Hudson
Amarillo
Harrison
Tyler Street
West Sixth
Amarillo High School
South= western
Glazer Wholesale Drug
First Presbyterian Church
Blacklei
Slade Bassett
Dick Pugh
Pete Butterfield
C. C. Gibson
Ben Nesselroad
Troy Freeman
Llano
Mildred Hudson
M. A. Hudson
Ed Hudson
Fragments Describe 698 Value Cup by Noted Makers
A fragmentary note mentions a valued cup with dimensions 545 ngth 32 3 4 and a price tag of 8.50. It references famous makers and a stated value of 698 V2.
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Jim Highrey
Wildoredo
D. Pape
A.H. Mabry
Mississippi River
Jeolfrey Co
May Atkinson
Albie Booth
Yale
Mighty Atom
St.Joseph
Rose Society
John Hudson
BBS Clothing CO
M.A. Hudson, Jr
Federal Council
Frances Edwards
Margaret Law
Dergin
Kansas City
Switzerland
Hudson Edwards
Confederation
Bern
Vulour
W. 10Th
Amerilie
Were
Men’s Department
Alues
Jimmy Alls
Famous Maker
Robes Cui
Catues Zelan
Wool
Parker
Joe Brown
N. Fillmore
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